My Indiana Home Blog

It's important to find energy leaks in your home so you're saving money, especially if it's 20 years or older. So how do you find out if your home is less efficient? Knowing where to look is the first start. We as homeowners, often blame our drafty doors and windows for the expensive heating and cooling bills, but these are not the greatest sources for energy loss. You may find that the biggest issues arise from construction shortcuts.

For example, this could be the absence of external building wrap

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Up to 25 Westfield businesses near the intersection of U.S. 31 and Ind. 32 could be forced to move when the state turns U.S. 31 into a limited-access highway.

Representatives from the Indiana Department of Transportation and RW Armstrong, the engineering firm the state hired for the project, delivered that news Thursday in a meeting with leaders from Hamilton County, Carmel and Westfield.

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Bamboo flooring is in fact a latest trend in the wood flooring industry. Why? Because bamboo is durable, attactive and an environmentaly friendly option over other hardwood floors. Just imagine a huge great room with vaulted ceilings and gleaming bamboo floors, especially if your home is for sale. That would surely attract a buyer to purchase your home. Before you decide to install new flooring, it's important to do some research on what type of flooring is right for you, and lets not forget what actually fits with the style of your home. If you want a warm and inviting look, bamboo may just be for you!

Here are some pros and cons of using bamboo flooring in your home:

Pros:

• Proponents of bamboo claim it is harder than most hardwoods, but studies show this is yet to be a proven fact.
• Naturally colored bamboo flooring is about as hard as maple, and darker bamboo is a little softer than red oak, creating a beautiful look.
• Naturally colored bamboo has a honey blonde color creating a light, airy feel to a home. When bamboo is heated, or carbonized, the bamboo becomes darker and softer as a final product.

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Price: $ 179,900   MLS # 2812372            Immaculate 4 BR, Pond front home in quiet community! The extra large covered porch invites you into the lovely tiled entry way and huge great room with a featured fireplace. Work from home in the main level den/office, or in the 2 car garage w/ a 4' ext. Spacious, adjoining breakfast room large enough for a china hutch. Bright kitchen displays an island, stainless steel appliances, smooth-top range oven and built-in micro. Travel up the lovely two-story turned stairway to the massive master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet & plant ledge plus master bath w/ garden tub and separate shower. All additional bedrooms have walk-in closets & neutral decor! Clean & barely lived in, this home has it all! A must see! 

XL Great Room!

Fabulous kitchen w/ island, stainless steel appliances, smooth top range, built-in micro plus adjoining breakfast room.

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