Blog | Norma Halvorson

Designating Space in Your Home For Creative Outlets

Whether your adult children have left the nest or you recently decided to "upsize" to a larger house, you're now faced with the minor "problem" of what to do with that extra space. While some homeowners just use it for storage or guest bedrooms, there are plenty of other possibilities that ...

3 Things Residential Property Owners Need to Consider When Installing A Private Well

The thought of private well ownership grows increasingly attractive as the cost of municipal water skyrockets. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), residential homes use upwards of 82 gallons daily at an average annual cost that may exceed $1,000. Installing a private well typically involves an upfront cost that differs ...

Benefits of keeping a home maintenance checklist

Owning a home takes much patience, attention to detail and a bit of work! Over the years, different areas of your house may need upgrades or repairs, features may need continual checking to ensure they work properly and cleaning may need to be done ...

Loan Options With No Down Payment

Perhaps one of the most challenging things about buying a home is saving for the downpayment. Collecting such a large sum of money can be difficult. The truth is that most buyers actually think that they need more than they actually do to buy a home. The downpayment doesn’t need ...