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HOMES PLUS FEBRUARY 2015 4 HARTLAND: EXECUTIVES WELCOME! N71W30930 CLUB CIRCLE E Executive 4139 sq ft/4BR/3.5 BA open concept exposed split Ranch on 1.6 acres. Gourmet KIT with walls of maple cabinets, granite tops, and maple floor. Custom wet bar, 2 GFP's, fitness room, sauna, 3+ car garage and so much more. $539,800 PIN 49309 firstweber.com/1400453 ANGELA RITONIA-PEOT (414) 333-1305 • (262) 646-6800 BROOKFIELD: MASTER SUITE 1ST FLOOR This delightful unit features your own private entrance. This condo offers a first floor master suite, vaulted ceiling and 2 way GFP, WIC, large master bath with whirlpool. Chef's pleasing kit,granite, formal dining rm, LV with GFP,& patio. $282,400 PIN 49040 firstweber.com/1399164 CINDI BASIL (414) 491-8999 • (262) 782-3110 PEWAUKEE: EXPOSED BASEMENT RANCH Great Rm opens to cook pleasing KT w/HWFs, snack bar, opens to 4 season sunrm! MBR w/2 walk in closets, BA w/whirlpool, shower stall, 2 sinks. 2 additional BRs & 2nd BA plus formal DR complete main level. Open staircase to LL w/theatre rm. $499,900 PIN 45371 firstweber.com/1401129 LEO FITZGERALD (414) 350-9091 • (262) 782-3110 OCONOMOWOC: QUALITY 2-STORY! Quality construction by Loos Builders the home features a Living Room with hardwood floors and a NFP, spacious Kitchen with center island, Stainless Steel appliances, large walk-in pantry, Fantastic Master Suite with vaulted ceiling. $279,000 PIN 48665 firstweber.com/1396731 CINDI BASIL (414) 491-8999 • (262) 782-3110 DOUSMAN: BEAUTIFUL RETREAT! Country retreat with long private drive! Sitting on 5+ acres ideal for horses, chickens or other animals. A large 60x30 barn w/3 box stalls, tack room, loft & plenty of storage space. All in the Blue Ribbon Mukwonago School District. $476,800 PIN 48831 firstweber.com/1397744 ART SCHNEIDER (414) 313-1320 • (262) 646-6800 MUKWONAGO Beautiful 3BR/2BA ranch on almost an acre. This home features formal DR,large patio, LR with NFP, large eat-in KIT, main floor laundry, large year round sunroom, MBR, patio, mature lot and Mukwonago schools. $234,900 PIN 44819 firstweber.com/1377805 ART SCHNEIDER (414) 313-1320 • (262) 646-6800 OCONOMOWOC: OPEN CONCEPT RANCH Former Westridge Builder model. Open concept, split bed- room ranch. Foyer w/HWF, opens to the den/office/formal DR. Large Great Room w/vaulted ceiling, GFP & patio doors to concrete patio. Lg cook pleasing kitchen with HWFs, large snack bar. $299,900 PIN 37652 firstweber.com/1400941 LEO FITZGERALD (414) 350-9091 • (262) 782-3110 SUSSEX: BUSINESS/HOME/OFFICE? Looking for Main Street exposure, look no further. This free standing building is architecturally loaded with charm and character from the barrel ceiling in the 45 by 28 main hall to the original 6 panel doors and wide mop board trim. $125,000 PIN 48254 firstweber.com/1394555 ANGELA RITONIA-PEOT (414) 333-1305 • (262) 646-6800 2 4 2 4 2 2 0 0 1 Open Sunday Feb. 15 11am-1pm Open-concept kitchens continue to be in demand, Riemer said, and often include newer lighting that accentuates cabinetry and back splashes. Lighter and contrasting colors are also in style, he said. For example, kitchen cabinets may be painted in one color while the island is a different color. Jahns agreed that kitchens and bathrooms will always be top proj- ects. He said white kitchens and painted cabinetry are in style for kitchens. Homeowners are increasingly looking for man- made stone, such as Caesar stone or cambria, for countertops, he said, but adds granite and other mined materials continue to dom- inate the market. Homeowners often investigate if a master bath is plausible for their house. And whether it's remodeling an existing master bath or adding one, Jahns said the trend is to create one that is a lux- urious style or spa-like. Aging at home Callen said as more people, especially baby boomers, decide to remain in their homes, they are looking to add details that will help them to age comfortably there. "This is where we are going to stay so we should have a walk-in shower. Let's just put up the grab bars now," Callen said of his observations. It's not only baby boomers who are getting rid of bathtubs. "Almost everyone is getting rid of the bathtubs and going for larg- er showers or walk-in showers, Riemer said. Before hiring a company or individual for a project, Callen suggested checking what kind of rating the company has with the Better Business Bureau, if it's a member of the National Associa- tion of the Remodeling Industry and to speak with previous cus- tomers. He said it's a good idea for a homeowner to have an idea of their budget and to go to a show- room to see materials. Then, peo- ple can see if they really want granite countertops and deter- mine if it will fit in their budget. Jahns said because Refined Ren- ovations in Wauwatosa is a design and build firm, he encourages clients to trust them to come up with the design. "Often we can solve the problems in one way or another," he said. If a person wants to get some ideas to discuss with the remodel- er, in addition to magazines, Jahns suggests using the website Houzz.com, which is like the Pin- terest for remodeling and building projects. "It gets their own mindsets going in a way to know that there is a wide range of possibilities," he said. "It may open the door of their mind to those possibilities." Riemer also suggested a home- owner get a quote for every proj- ect and ask what she can expect for extras. continued from Page 1 Remodel Photos courtesy of Mukwonago Remodeling Left: When homeowners consider remodeling their home it's often to open up the kitchen to make it a better space for entertaining, like this Mukwonago kitchen that Mukwonago Remodeling handled. Right: Double sinks are popular for bathroom remodeling projects.

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