Wausau Homes Blog
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What is a Chalet Style Home?
January 19 2021
Native to the Alpine region in Europe, most chalets look like they’ve come straight out of a mountainous backdrop. Swiss inspired chalets were introduced to America in the mid-1800s by architect Andrew Jackson Downing.
Guide to Buying a Vacant Lot to Build a House
January 19 2021
The process of building a home and finding the perfect lot can be an exciting but also a tedious project. This is mainly due to the shortage of developed lots and the rising prices of outdated homes. This makes the option of buying a new lot to build on your land much more attractive.
IS REBUILDING A NEW HOUSE ON YOUR CURRENT LOT POSSIBLE FOR YOU?
December 22 2020
Replacing an existing home is increasingly becoming one of the most popular methods to gain more space, manage maintenance costs, and save money. Building plots are notoriously hard to locate in expanding metro markets and along pristine lakesides. Finding a plot with an existing dwelling and re-building the home is a plausible route for many, and in many municipalities planning policies encourage the upgrade not only for structural integrity, but property value as well.
DECEMBER HOME BUILDER SPOTLIGHT: LARRY OAKS
July 3 2016
Meet our November Builder of the Month, Larry of Wausau Homes Brainerd. Owner Larry Oaks has been a native of Brainerd since he was five years old and has been offering the highest quality in new home construction since the mid 1980’s. With extensive knowledge about building on lake lots, cabin re-builds, local codes and regulations, and unique home customization Larry and his wife Jennifer offer a wide variety of building options from the Wausau Homes Brainerd Design Studio.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SINGLE, DOUBLE AND TRIPLE PANE WINDOWS
July 3 2016
Reduce your energy bills and enjoy a safe, beautiful custom home with the right window styles. Most homeowners focus on the shape, size, and style of windows for their home, but the number of panes has the greatest effect on your home’s energy efficiency. Explore the pros and cons of single, double and triple pane windows today. Build an energy-efficient custom home with these window options.
TOP GADGETS TO MAKE YOUR HOME SMART HOME COMPATIBLE
July 3 2016
Smart home technology can make all the difference in your new custom-built home. In the past, installing this technology in your home was tedious, expensive, and even invasive. Today, there is hardly a home in America that does not have some form of a smart device within its walls, such as smartphones. The good news is that there are very few changes you may need to make to your home to make it smarter.
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT – WESTERN BUILDING PRODUCTS
July 3 2016
Meet our December Vendor Western Building Products. Western Building Products Inc. is one of the largest distributors of millwork products in the Midwest. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Western employs 200 people in three facilities with over 430,000 square feet in office, warehouse, and production space.
HOW HOME DESIGN IS CHANGING
June 30 2016
What is a functional home design? The COVID-19 pandemic and other factors in 2020 have changed the ways we interact with our homes. If you found your family battling the constraints of your current home, building a custom home designed specifically to meet your family’s needs, might be the solution you are looking for. Consider these pro tips for designing a comfortable and convenient custom home.
