Posted in News on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We only have one model home left in our Ontario Circle Neighborhood!
2105 Ontario Circle
This home has 2 bedrooms on the main floor and 2 full bathrooms. There is 1376 finished square feet on the main. The lower level is unfinished so you can finish it how you would want it! The layout of the main [...]
Posted in Green Building, International Builders' Show on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Shaw Floors is doing some amazing work with sustainability and flooring. They have created a recycling program for type 6 nylon carpet and have Epic wood flooring that is made from 50% recycled material. Take a look through their Environmental Innovation site.
Posted in International Builders' Show on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I went to see the new Dupont Corian colors and something else grabbed my eye.
I am not a racing fan but it was pretty cool to see the Dupont Racing car at the show.
After we were done looking at the car we did find the new Dupont Corian colors that we went to see. The [...]
Posted in International Builders' Show on February 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I had the pleasure of venturing into Marvin Window’s booth at the Builder’s Show last week. I have to say I was impressed with what I saw. My favorite things about Marvin’s products are, their replacement windows styling will match with your 1880s style home, there is no additional cost for any of their exterior [...]
Posted in International Builders' Show on February 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Breakfast at the Hilton Disney Hotel before we left for home. This is Steve and Lori Schmidt with Minnie Mouse. Breakfast was an event with Disney characters.
The show was a great experience. Not only was it great being out of the cold Minnesota weather, I learned a lot about building and marketing. The hot topic [...]
Posted in Home Maintenance, Uncategorized on February 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you’re like me you struggled this week-end with the frost on your windows. It comes down to the fact that the wind chill was 30 below. I even had frost on my front door knob! I couldn’t believe it. There is a certain amount of frost that is considered normal-then it also depends on [...]
Posted in International Builders' Show on February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time again…I’m off to the International Builders’ Show in Orlando Florida. Last year I went for the first time and the amount of information that I took in those few days was overwhelming. I will be taking lots of notes and will return to cold Minnesota with lots of great information to [...]
Posted in Green Building on February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are many ways out there for you save even more money on your energy efficiency improvements to your home. Not only do you save in your monthly energy bills there are also many rebates and tax credits avaliable to you.
Xcel Energy Rebates
Dakota Electric Association
Happy Savings!
Posted in New Home Construction on February 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We are just staring interior framing for a new home on Quie Lane in Northfield. It’s a slab on grade with radiant floor heat in the whole house. They will have a heat pump attached to their air conditioner to help reduce their heating bill. When it’s 45 degrees early in the morning they won’t [...]
