When Lightning Strikes a House!
Good thing lightning never strikes the same place twice…
When lightning strikes a house, it explodes into fire. It’s pretty terrifying! Watch the video below to see what it looked like when we found it.
It was crazy!
After the lightning strike and ensuing explosion/fire happened to this house, we took the chance to rebuild it into something even better.
This was our biggest project ever!
(click here to watch the “Lightning Strike House” video on your mobile device)
As you can see, we really enjoy taking on big projects. We also have a lot of fun with it.
If you have any questions about homes that have been struck by lightning, fire damage, exploded ceilings, homes in general, or buying a home, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
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What Does Home Staging Do When Listing a Property For Sale?
Curious about home staging? The Chicago team just finished the renovation of a large home in Olympia Fields. In order to sell it faster, we decided to try staging the home.
What did home staging do?
Surprisingly, it made the home feel bigger. The furniture, artwork, and rugs helped define the space and give perspective. It also helped visitors imagine where furniture would go and what sort of decorations would fit well. Most importantly, it made visitors feel like it was a home that they could see themselves living in.
How did it look?
Right after they finished decorating, Jennie got a look at how it turned out. These videos offer you a picture of what home staging looks like before and after. Let’s go inside!
(click here to see the staged home video on your mobile device)
How did it look before?
If you’re curious what it looked like before, check out this initial final tour before the home was staged. The difference is remarkable.
(click here to see the before video of this home on your mobile device)
Buying a home can be confusing, difficult, and full of bumps along the way. We create our videos to help you make decisions, see what kind of homes are out there, and have some fun along the way. Hopefully you get some ideas.
If you have any questions about staging a home, homes in general, or buying a home, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
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We are just like you…
The last couple years have seen pretty rough times for many Americans. 2011 was no exception.
Many of us have seen problems at work or watched loved ones lose their jobs. It hasn’t been pretty, but you kept at it. You didn’t quit and here we are with one more year under our belt.
We are just like you.
Most of our colleagues in the home building community have moved on. Very few people are buying new homes. Many many homes are sitting in disrepair as the government or big banks figure out what to do with them. It’s not a great time to be passionate about building homes.
Even so, we love building homes so much that we decided to fight through it.
The Insider Show idea was our answer.
We figured out a way do what we love and help people too. Our teams got together from Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford and Peoria to tell the story of how we’re doing it. We’ll answer any questions, show anything we do. No secrets.
We buy really bad homes. We’ll even take homes when lightning strikes or mold attacks (see below). Then, we fix them up how we’d want them ourselves, using stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and vanities, and really nice floors of hardwood or tile. We’re really proud of the homes we work on.
That is why we make our videos.
In the process we get to keep doing what we love, give hundreds of good people jobs, make new homeowners happy, and raise the values of neighborhoods in your area.
In 2011, we learned how to share our story with you. In 2012, we look forward to hearing your story, getting more of your feedback, and including you in what we’re doing.
Thanks for a great year. Thanks for helping us spread the word.
Thank you for helping us keep our jobs.
We appreciate you.
Here’s to a great 2012. Cheers!
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Some of the crazy houses from 2011
5 Star-Studded Holiday Home Tips (PG-13 for Humor)
We care so much about Christmas tree fire safety, we had Ryan go topless to draw attention to the serious issue!
Ryan’s been on a strict diet and training program to get ready for his big scene in this week’s Insider Show holiday home tips episode.
It also features Macaulay Culkin, Will Ferrel, Chevy Chase, and the Grinch. We had a lot of fun with this one. Please let us know what you think on our Facebook wall (or below) and share it if you found it amusing.
This one is so crazy it could go viral!
(click here to watch the Holiday Home Tips video on your mobile device)
5 Holiday Home Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe
1) Make sure you water your Christmas tree if it’s real.
You don’t need a fire ruining your home or Christmas presents.
2) Make sure you shut your holiday lights off during the day or late night.
A huge utility bill is the last bill you need to see after the Christmas shopping season. Use a timer if you can. You’ll be happy you did.
3) Don’t spend too much on presents.
They are not more important that paying your mortgage. Create a budget and stick to it.
4) Take security measures if you’re traveling for the holidays.
The holiday season is one of the top times for burglars to break in and rob your home. Make arrangements to have snow removed and mail picked up when you’re gone from your home.
5) Have fun!
Enjoy time with your family and remember why you work so hard. Make your home happy. Have fun.
Buying a home during the Holidays can be confusing, difficult, and full of bumps along the way. We create our weekly videos to help you make decisions (and have some fun) along the way.
If you have any questions about buying our holiday home tips, homes in general, home warranties, things that break once you’re in your new home, or other home purchase issues, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
To stay informed and get future episodes, click here to subscribe for free. The upcoming months will be exciting as we bring in new faces and share more information that will help you become and stay a successful home owner.
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Remodeling a Kitchen, hardwood floors and one male stud?
Insider Show is a group of four teams in Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford, and Peoria that take beaten, outdated houses and turn them into nearly new homes. We have a lot of fun and record video episodes to share with those interested in real estate, remodeling, and that fresh “new house” smell. Enjoy!
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We just finished tearing apart and rebuilding this home outside of Chicago in Country Club Hills, IL. It now has a new kitchen, hardwood floors, fireside room, and something extra special…
This extreme remodeling project was a ton of fun. Probably too much fun.
Let’s go inside!
(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
Buying a home can be confusing, difficult, and full of bumps along the way. Hopefully our weekly videos help you make decisions and offer fun along the way.
If you have any questions about buying a home, remodeling a kitchen, down payment, sourcing deposits, documenting income, or home purchase issues, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
To stay informed and get future episodes, click here to subscribe for free. The upcoming months will be exciting as we bring in new faces and share more information that will help you become and stay a successful home owner.
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3 Ways Cash Can Kill Your Mortgage When Buying a Home
When buying a home, it’s important to plan ahead to avoid problems.
Jenni, Pat, and Ryan explain why cash can actually hurt your ability to buy a home in the current mortgage financing environment. Source your funds, pay your rent by check, and make sure you can document where your income is coming from. Cash deposits are a problem. So are money orders.
Cash can kill your dream of buying a home.
Learn more in today’s episode:
(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
Buying a home can be confusing, difficult, and full of bumps along the way. Hopefully our weekly videos help you make decisions and offer fun along the way.
If you have any questions about buying a home, down payment, sourcing deposits, documenting income, or other home purchase issues, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
To stay informed and get future episodes, click here to subscribe for free. The upcoming months will be exciting as we bring in new faces and share more information that will help you become and stay a successful home owner.
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Cool Ideas for Remodeling Projects
If you’re considering a remodeling project or rehabbing a home, you’ll need inspiration. Week in and week out, the Insider Show teams take ugly kitchens, bathrooms, and entire homes and remodel them using modern designs and cool new ideas.
If you’re looking for inspiration, we’d be happy to help. Check out this newly finished project in Olympia Fields, IL (outside Chicago). It features modern fixtures, neat hardwood floor designs, and some interesting ways of using color. We’re still debating the color scheme, even after it’s finished. Let us know what you think.
Let’s go inside!
(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
If you have any questions about hardwood floors, bathroom fixtures, paint colors or any other remodeling question, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction.
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Insider Show in Chicago at the Avers Avenue Project: The Plan
Pat Cardoni takes us inside a new renovation project in Flossmoor, IL (a Chicagoland suburb). The kitchen currently features crazy colors and will be actually moved into the current family room area. The upstairs bathroom will be split into two bathrooms and will undergo a massive transformation.
Let’s go inside!
(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
Do you have any thoughts on this house? We’d love to hear them below or on our Facebook page.
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See you next time!
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