Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Paul Braun with Braun Building Center talks to Brandon Bartow about the importance of having a vision and planning now for not only your Spring project, but any home project you have in mind. Braun states that customer’s biggest mistake is rushing into making decisions which leads to changes to the […]
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Tuesday, January 25, 2023 Change is inevitable and Carpets Plus of Manitowoc is not immune to that motto. Bob Dedering of Carpets Plus of Manitowoc recently sold his company to Brandon Bartow, president of Bartow Builders in Manitowoc. Today on “Welcome Home” Brandon talks with his son Keegan Bartow who is currently training under Bob
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 John Brunner from The Fitness Store made his debut on “Welcome Home” this week with Brandon. John gave a little history on his business that began back in 1993. The Fitness Store, currently located on the corner of Dewey Street and South 14th Street in Manitowoc, specializes in fitness equipment for
December 27, 2022 Surprisingly, Bartow Builders did not have any new home builds this year. Brandon explains that his talented and experienced staff allows for more complex projects to be done. With the crazy market and interest rates, Brandon believes those are reasons why his company saw a spike in remodeling this year. With 17
December 20, 2022 Kevin Madson, from Madson Tiling & Excavating joins Brandon on Welcome Home this week to talk about ways to make your build or addition go more smoothly and cost effective when dealing with your septic system. First and foremost, it’s important to contract with a knowledgeable and experienced excavator like Madson Tiling
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December 13, 2022 Brandon visits with Paul Braun from Braun Building Center on Welcome Home. Paul gives a building material update since the dramatic increase back in 2020. Paul explains that lumber basics such as studs, have not increased in cost and the demand for lumber has subsided. He believes that rising interest rates have
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December 6. 2022 Tim Petersen from Maritime Plumbing talks to Brandon about making updates to your home so that you can stay in your home safely for as long as possible. Installing a walk-in tub, classier options for grab-bars and built in heaters to make you as comfortable as possible when waiting for those walk-in
November 29, 2022 Purchasing a lot to build a home on is not as easy as it sounds. Brandon explains the potential roadblocks you can encounter if you don’t do your research before you purchase! First and foremost, is the land and lot buildable? Will the soil perk properly for an onsite septic system? Will
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November 22, 2022 Listen in to Brandon and Bob from Carpets Plus as they talk flooring! Bob explains the types and benefits of hard flooring and the thought that goes into purchasing. Some things to consider are the space in which you are using a hard surface, durability, longevity, aesthetics, family and lifestyle. On the
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Jerry from Lakeland Landscape is here on Welcome Home to talk about the exciting news happening at Lakeland Landscape. He starts the show by sharing the exciting news that happened at Lakeland Landscape including new owners. Jerry continues by talking about the current environment with construction and landscaping. After the break, Jerry continues by talking
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