Atwood Avenue has a new addition to the storied ice cream drama that's taken place over the last few years, and this month’s Top of the Hour Tip will bring you a warning to be on the look out for termites in Madison.  Also, a new candidate has emerged in the ice cream saga that’s taking place on Atwood Avenue on Madison’s east side. In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino talk to Terry Moss, owner of the Atwood Barber Shop and Atwood Creamery, about how how one business owner is helping to keep Madison a great place to be.

Tired of the big boxes? There are some significant benefits to spending your home renovation dollars locally and with smaller size hardware and lumber stores. In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino talk to Mike Burrow from Stoughton Lumber and Tiki Design Studio, who can do the same services and have the same products as a big box hardware stores, but give you a local perspective.

What is a Credit Union? by Ben Anton

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino talk to Ryan Koglin, President of the SASY Neighborhood Association about the things that make a neighborhood great. So much of real estate is not about the house or the physical building, but rather “location, location, location” So what makes a great neighborhood, or a neighborhood at all? Episode 7.3 - March, 2025.

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino talk about all the things to consider when buying an investment property. Asher is fresh off the purchase of their first investment property, and they walk through the process, set expectations, and share all the things they considered along the way. Episode 7.2 - February, 2025.

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino wrap up 2024 by reviewing everything Real Estate in the 608 from the last year. That includes a peek back at the highest and lowest house and condo sales in addition to the the biggest and smallest house sales. Episode 7.1 - January 2025.

What’s the easiest thing you can do today to save your money on energy costs? The answer is talk to Jason Kempen and Dylan Crye with Focus on Energy, a renewable energy program for Wisconsin. The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino welcome the Focus on Energy reps to the show to talk about ways you can save locally and federally to help cut your energy costs. Get home advice with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.12 - December 2024

Trees can do a lot to beautify your home, but there are better and worse ones to have close to your house. In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino help you leaf your worries behind when they welcome Sean Gere of Gere Tree Care in Madison. Plus, we spruce up your finances by showing how much you can save by regular pruning. Get home advice with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.11 - November 2024

We take the pane out of everything you need to know about windows in the house, and settle the debate over whether it’s better to replace a whole window, or just replace the glass. In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino go through the looking glass with Sam Doctor of Martin Glass. Plus we a full review of fancy water closets from across the ocean. Get home advice with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.10 - October 2024

Home inspectors are there to help you understand a home before you buy it and help prioritize your “to-do” list. In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino tackle the topic of home inspections with Patrick Shannahan of New Roots Home Inspection. Get home advice with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.9 - September 2024

In The 608 hosts Ben Anton and Asher Masino ponder the question: how do you literally move a house in Madison? They speak to developer Brandon Cook, the person behind a viral summer sensation that captured a multiple story building slowly moving down the streets of Madison. Get advice on keeping your home dry during the rainy season with the "Top Of The Hour Tip" and hear what’s happening right now for buyers and sellers in the real estate market with the Market Update. Episode 6.7 - June 2024