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Here's What I'd Do Different Next Time
One of the hardest parts about building a new house or doing a major remodel is making sure that you do it without any regrets. Who wants...
Erin
Jun 17, 20195 min read
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Why We Love Composite Decking
With the summer months on the horizon, many of our clients are thinking about ways that they can enjoy the exterior of their home during...
Erin
May 15, 20193 min read
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10 Sneaky Home Building (or Remodeling) Costs to Make Sure You Account For
It’s no secret that the thought of a home construction project can bring on anxiety for just about anyone. Building or remodeling the...
Erin
Apr 24, 20196 min read
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Five Common Building Questions - Answered
1. How Long Does It Really Take to Build a New House? So often we get calls from potential clients who are considering building a new...
Erin
Apr 1, 20196 min read
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Turn Your Lawn GREEN This Spring
Did you hear the news? Today is the first official day of spring! It’s about darn time if you ask me. It makes me so happy to know that...
Erin
Mar 20, 20193 min read
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Laundry Essentials
When it comes to designing your new house or your remodel project, let’s face it – the laundry room probably doesn’t get the attention...
Erin
Mar 11, 20195 min read
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Open Concept Floor Plans: Would it Work for You?
Just like the world of fashion, the building industry has its own fads and trends. In recent years, the open concept floor plan has...
Erin
Feb 25, 20194 min read
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Preparing Your Home for EXTREME Cold
Us Wisconsinites, along with so many others living in the upper Midwest, are bracing ourselves for some record-breaking cold coming our...
Erin
Jan 28, 20196 min read
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The Great Countertop Debate
If you ask me, choosing a kitchen countertop for your new home or your remodel project is exciting. A countertop can totally set the tone...
Erin
Jan 2, 20195 min read
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Creating Kid-Friendly Spaces
Designing your new home can be fun for everyone in your family – even the kids! A goal that I had in mind as we were building was to...
Erin
Dec 10, 20184 min read
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10 Things You'll Be THANKFUL You Included In Your Home
When it comes to home building, nobody likes feeling any regret. I think part of the anxiety that comes along with building a new house...
Erin
Nov 19, 20188 min read
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Start With a Good Foundation
It may sound cliché, but starting your home on a good foundation is a crucial first step in building. This means making sure that your...
Erin
Nov 12, 20184 min read
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Front Porches...Halloween Edition!
Happy Halloween everyone! With the thought of getting lots of visitors to your front porches tonight, I figured that this was the perfect...
Erin
Oct 31, 20185 min read
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All About Excavating
If words like “backfill,” “zero-step entry,” and “granular fill” aren’t in your vocabulary yet, they will be once you build a home!...
Erin
Oct 17, 20184 min read
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My Favorite Room of the House
My favorite space in our home is, without a doubt, the 3-season room. It’s the type of space that you might not even know that you need,...
Erin
Sep 26, 20185 min read
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The Bidding Process
One thing that I decided right away for this blog is that I want to be sure that I do NOT write boring content. So here I am getting...
Erin
Sep 17, 20184 min read
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How do you know if you're ready to call a builder?
One of the most common phone calls to the Sockness Builders office is someone calling to say “I’m not really sure what to do here, but...
Erin
Sep 10, 20183 min read
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BLOG: From The Ground Up
First things first, I want to introduce myself. My name is Erin Weberpal. I’ve been working at Sockness Builders part-time since 2011...
Erin
Sep 10, 20182 min read
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