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10 Reasons to Update Your Website

A strong online presence is essential to every type of business in our information age, and general contractors are no exception. If you have established a company website and feel content that you have done [READ MORE]
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7 Baby Boomer Housing Trends to Watch

Many baby boomers say they want to retire to the Sunbelt. Most of the rest of us—those who have recently retired or who are planning to retire—want to stay closer to home. (There are always [READ MORE]
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Mom’s the Boss

Sometimes being part of the family business means working for Mom. Hers is the first heartbeat you hear, the voice in your head reminding you to eat your vegetables, the hug you need when life [READ MORE]
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Contemporary Kitchens Surge in Popularity

Streamlined designs, eclectic touches and multiples of appliances lead 2015 kitchen trends from the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Contemporary is the watchword for North American kitchen design, according to the 2015 Kitchen & Bath [READ MORE]
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A Conversation With Jenna Ekstrom

New position feels like coming home. Jenna Ekstrom is the new director of development and marketing at Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. But she’s certainly not new to the organization. Ekstrom arrived at Habitat [READ MORE]