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Home Renovation Activity & Spend Hits Four-Year High

Planned renovation spend increases year-over-year. Recent homebuyers double national median spend. Home renovation activity and spend have reached the highest rates reported since 2018, according to the eleventh annual Houzz & Home survey of nearly [READ MORE]

Bee Inspired

New coloring book highlights careers in architecture. Numerous programs and theories have arisen over the past few years in an attempt to address the growing need for young people in the skilled trades. The majority [READ MORE]

Reason to Celebrate

Kline Electric employee owners celebrate a memorable year. Since the company became 100% employee-owned, Kline Electric has made a point of celebrating the team responsible for its success—the employee owners. This past month the employees [READ MORE]

Shelter Inflation and The Central Iowa Real Estate Market

What is Shelter Inflation? Shelter Inflation refers to the rising cost of housing. While some outlets only focus on the cost of home rentals, it also applies to today’s home buyers, especially since January of [READ MORE]

Why Should You See a Financial Advisor?

The social distancing and stay-at-home orders necessitated by the coronavirus have led many of us to feel isolated. Still, we’ve fought back through social media, “virtual” gatherings and walks in the neighborhood, where we could [READ MORE]