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From 'this old house' to 'this sold house'

When done well, property flips prove profitable for investors
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With enough funding, vision and elbow grease, investors can turn home restoration projects into profits. Flipping a house requires work, strategy and foresight. When all the right pieces come together, sellers come out on top and buyers/renters enjoy freshly refurbished homes that often combine original charm with modern amenities.

  • By DEVIN WEEKS/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • September 24, 2024

Business comings and goings

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Healthy fast food with protein bowls and salads is available in the new Konala cafe that opens this week in the former Carl's Jr. building at 106 E. Appleway.

  • By NILS ROSDAHL/Business Bits
  • September 24, 2024

Take me home

Homebuyer education programs can cut costs, relieve homebuying anxiety
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What are a homebuyer’s responsibilities? What should homebuyers look for in a home? How do home offers work? What types of loans are available? What is the closing process like? What should homebuyers expect for a home inspection? Those are just some of the main questions covered in homebuyer education classes.

  • By CAROLYN BOSTICK/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • September 24, 2024

Affordable housing project in the works

A goal to provide homes for working class
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Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho has 21 condo-style homes under construction on Coeur d’Alene’s north side available at below-market prices.

  • By BILL BULEY/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • September 24, 2024

When your home sweet home is a rental

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What if your home, sweet home is, well, a rental? One of the perks of homeownership means being able to paint the wall any color you want and make any number of design choices. But what if, like many in North Idaho, you are a renter?

  • By CAROLINE LOBSINGER/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • September 24, 2024

Staying on top of plumbing issues protects home's value

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When it comes to home improvement or preparing your house for sale, the last thing on your mind is probably the condition of the plumbing, until there is an immediate issue.

  • By EMILY BONSANT/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • September 24, 2024

Couple takes on real estate in Shoshone County

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Realtors Kat and David Barron have been in the real estate game in one capacity or another for almost a decade and have watched the ebbs and flows of the market during that time. Utilizing an active social media presence, the Barrons have steadily grown their client base while also gaining a vast knowledge on the health of the Silver Valley market.

  • By JOSH McDONALD/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • September 24, 2024

Online options offer 'home' insights

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There is the world of real estate before social media, and the world after. Social media, real estate officials note, has become an essential piece of everything from promoting a listing to finding your next home, whether it's one you buy or rent.

  • By CAROLINE LOBSINGER/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • September 24, 2024

Houses, homes and achieving the American dream

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Home. All it takes is for the word to pop into your mind and you are instantly transported — back to where you grew up; to where you live now, surrounded by good food, good friends and laughter from an oft-told tale at Christmas; to an out-of-focus vision of your dream home as it comes into focus.

  • September 24, 2024

Regenerize goes online to help clients lose weight

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It's more than numbers on a scale. It is, said Tawni and Rio Peterson, about living your best, healthiest life. That philosophy led the mother and son to launch Regenerize, a telehealth company that offers personalized, integrative care for weight loss, mental health, and more. The company, founded about 2 1/2 years ago, has patients in 11 states, including Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

  • By CAROLINE LOBSINGER/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

Business comings and goings

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Dental care of all types is available at the new Riverstone Dental Care building at 1701 W. Prairie Ave (Suite 105) in Hayden.

  • By NILS ROSDAHL/NIBJ Contributing Writer
  • August 27, 2024

Northwest Specialty Hospital opens surgery center

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Northwest Specialty Hospital opened its new, cutting-edge surgery center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 23, a milestone that underscores the hospital's commitment to advancing health care and enhancing patient outcomes.

  • August 27, 2024

Region filled with amazing health care facilities, workers

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For some reason, I decided to make Thanksgiving dinner a few days late. I'd been at work and had dinner with friends on the day of, so the turkey breast sat waiting for me. After tossing it into the oven, I got to work on the rest of the meal. The cranberries were cooling in the refrigerator, the mashed potatoes all made, and all that was left to do was make the sweet potatoes.

  • August 27, 2024

Area counties among best places to retire

Several counties in the region were ranked in the top 10 places in Idaho to retire, according to a study by SmartAsset. Bonner County was ranked second and Kootenai County was ranked fifth. Also in the top 10 were, in order: Twin Falls, Nez Perce, Bonneville, Bannock, Gem, Ada, Gooding and Cassia counties.

  • August 27, 2024

Hospitals bolster experience with new tech

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North Idaho hospitals are integrating new technologies into patient care to reduce times for MRI scans, rehabilitation and even relearning how to walk. Four hospitals in three counties responded with ways new technology is affecting patient care.

  • By CAROLYN BOSTICK/NIBJ Staff Writer
  • August 27, 2024

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