Welcome to another edition of “At Home with Tom and Sandy.” We are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate, the construction industry, what is up, what is down, what is hot and what is not. We will share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give … [Read more...] about Should You Remodel Before Selling Your Home?
Sandy Griffis
Experiencing the Extraordinary Rising Costs of Construction Materials
Welcome to “At Home With Tom & Sandy.” We are here to give you the inside scoop and tips on everything A to Z for your home and we love talking about the construction industry. Settle in, enjoy and have fun reading our column. We sure do enjoy sharing our words with you. Thanks for being such … [Read more...] about Experiencing the Extraordinary Rising Costs of Construction Materials
Getting to Know the New Owners of AZ Super Plumber
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy!” This month we are talking with William and Brielle Gagnon, new owners of AZ Super Plumber. So, keep reading, and enjoy a cool “Heir Apparent” local family story. When parents own a business, children often find themselves starting to work at a very young … [Read more...] about Getting to Know the New Owners of AZ Super Plumber
Considering the Cost Per Square Foot to Build a Home
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” As I always like to say, “sit back and relax.” We hope you enjoy our column this month. Sandy: Hey Tom, winter is here, and our weather has been mighty splendiferous. Tom: I would agree Sandy. It’s my favorite time of year, without a … [Read more...] about Considering the Cost Per Square Foot to Build a Home
What to Expect in Construction for the New Year
Welcome to another addition of At Home with Tom and Sandy! We are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate, the construction industry, what is up, what is down, what is hot and what is not. We will share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give … [Read more...] about What to Expect in Construction for the New Year
Practicing Water Conservation
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” This month we are talking about water conservation. Water is a resource to use wisely. Naturally, water sustains all living things. Consider conservation as conscious consumption. We need to respect and appreciate water as a finite resource. Water … [Read more...] about Practicing Water Conservation
Adding Quality of Life Value by Remodeling
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy!” We are here to give you the inside scoop on the construction industry; what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot and what’s not. We’ll share our thoughts, thinking and, of course, opinions on construction, remodeling, home prices, building permit numbers, … [Read more...] about Adding Quality of Life Value by Remodeling
Monsoon Mess
Hail, rain and wind storms have wreaked havoc on parts of the Quad Cities area, causing damage to homes and vehicles. The clean-up has given some businesses welcomed work, while overwhelming others. Rhett Wagner, sales manager for Lamb Auto, which includes Lamb Chevrolet and Lamb Nissan, said … [Read more...] about Monsoon Mess
What to Know About Monsoon Damage
Hi readers – welcome to another edition of At Home with Tom and Sandy. We are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate, the construction industry, what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot and what’s not. We’ll share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and … [Read more...] about What to Know About Monsoon Damage
Home Modifications Can Help Seniors as They Age
Sandy: Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime! Warm then hot then blistering hot and hotter. And let the monsoons pour! Tom: Sounds counterintuitive, but I agree. Let’s hope the monsoons, as our summer rains are known, make a long-lasting appearance this year. Sandy: Everything is so … [Read more...] about Home Modifications Can Help Seniors as They Age
