2012 MMBA Spring Home Show

31st Annual

Home Show MARCH 30 - APRIL 1, 2012

$3 ADMISSION

BRAINERD CIVIC CENTER

Sponsored by:

www.deerwoodbank.com

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Welcome HOME SHOW Welcome ........................................................... 3 Home Show Chair: Jim Falconer................................................... 4 Sponsors ............................................................ 5 Home Show Sponsor: Kinetico of Brainerd ...................................... 6 MMBA Mission Statement .................................. 6 MMBA Board of Directors ................................. 6 Home Show Sponsor: Deerwood Bank ............................................. 7 Food Shelf: Salvation Army................................ 7 Minnesota Food Share ....................................... 8 New Homes of the Future: Smaller, Greener and More Casual ................ 9 10 Simple Things You Can Do To Save Energy .... 11 Kids Build ........................................................ 12 Crow Wing County Land Service .................... 13 MMBA Home Show Booth Map ....................... 14 MMBA Home Show Exhibitor List ................... 15

Welcome to the 31st Annual Home Show.

The Spring Home Show has become one of the largest and most comprehensive events of its kind in the Brainerd Lakes Area. This year’s show is will feature the latest ideas and trends for the home including incorporating energy efficiency to your home from the inside out, landscaping, decorating and much more.

Be sure to bring plenty of questions, you will have the opportunity to ask the experts!!

You’ll find each exhibit staffed with the best of the best; offering you their professional assistance.

■ KIDS BUILD: Attention KIDS (Ages 5-12) The Little Builders will have the opportunity to partner up with a Big Builder, using real tools to build a birdhouse to take home, space is limited.

SAVE THE DATE: ■ Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012 ■ Time: 11:00 am ■ Location: Mezzanine; which overlooks the Civic Center.

■ $3 ADMISSION (14 & under are free) ■ FOOD SHELF ~ Bring a Non-Perishable food item to stock our local food shelves.

Working together as a community, we can make a difference.

I hope that you enjoy the 2012 Home Show, be sure to stop by and visit the MMBA booth, which is located at the front entrance of the Civic Center. I look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to this years show.

HOME TOUR Lakes Area Home Tour Map & Welcome ........2-3

Colleen M. Faacks Executive Officer Mid-Minnesota Builders Association

Lakes Area Home Tour Homes ......................4-13

MMBA Home Show Hours: Friday, March 30 • 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Saturday, March 31 • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, April 1 • 10:00 am – 4 :00 pm

at the MMBA Home Show: NE W FOOD COURT – Located in the Gold Medal Arena.

You will be able to enjoy taste treats from the Food Vendors who will be at the Home Show.

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Home Show cover photo provided by Mill Built Custom Homes

Advertising and Layout by

Adirondack Coffee of Nisswa Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today Domino’s Pizza Ernie’s on Gull Lake SS Kettle Corn Snack Shack

Eating Area – An eating area will be available for you to enjoy your taste treats.

Be sure to Come Hungry and ready to Sample Some of the Food Available at the Food Court.

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welcome from the

Home Show Chair

Hello everyone, my name is Jim falconer, and I am with Radco Truck Accessory Center/Accessory Pro Warehouse. As this years chairperson, and on be half of our very hardworking committee members, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2012 Mid Minnesota Builders Home Show / Lakes Area Home Tour.

It is hard to believe that it is this time of year again, but once again I think we have put together a show that all attendees will be glad they took the time to participate in.

We will have exhibitors for everything from, home building, remodeling, landscape design, to the best way to finance your spring project, and much, much more. We will be having some familiar events, as well as some new things at this years show.

One familiar, fun, and successful event for us will be our 5th annual Kids Build, “Big Project for Little Builders”. Saturday the 31st, at 11:00 am, in the upstairs area overlooking the civic center, kids (ages 5-12) will have the opportunity to build a bird feeder with a little help from some of our builder members. Keep in mind the bird feeders are limited to 100, so get there early.

There a couple of new things to be aware of this year. Number 1, we have made some changes to our concession set up. Instead of our normal MMBA concession booth, located between the civic center and gold medal arena, we have invited various food

and beverage vendors from around the community to come in and provide you with a much broader variety, for lunch, dinner, or just a snack. These vendors will be located at the east end of the gold medal arena (on the right as you come down the ramp).

There will also be a seating area set up near them with several tables and chairs, for your convenience.

Number 2, this year is the attendance of Crow Wing County and its land services department. They will be located to your left as you come into the main civic center arena, (where the city of Brainerd usually stations). They are pleased to announce free water testing for nitrates during the show. Just bring a water sample from your tap and staff will be able to conduct the test within seconds while you wait. Samples should be taken after running the tap for several minutes, and before any filtering is done. You are also encouraged to bring your unique well number and approximate depth of the well.

There will also be computers with a new interactive GIS mapping website available for landowners to ask questions about their property, as well as 2 land use workshops put on by them.

■ Friday March 30th at 4:00pm.- General land use Permit requirements ■ Saturday March 31st at 1:00 pm – Shoreline Development regulations.

■ Of course do not forget about the Lakes Area Home Tour, April 13th -15th, this year we already have 11 homes to tour as of February 15th !!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2012 Mid Minnesota builders Home Show, and Lakes Area Home Tour.

Jim Falconer 2012 Home Show Committee Chair Radco Truck Accessory Center/Accessory Pro Warehouse

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Committee & Sponsors

I extend a very special thank you to the committee members who have contributed a tremendous amount of time and energy into making this year’s MMBA Home Show and Home Tour a huge success. The extensive planning and behind the scenes work make these two events a highlight of the year for our growing association.

2012 Home Show Chair: Jim Falconer, Radco Truck Accessory Center 2012 Home Tour Chair: Cindy Carlson, Edina Realty Committee Members: Carol Donato, Brainerd Savings & Loan Jody Harting, Employment Resource Center Sam Horn, Brainerd Savings & Loan Shayna McCulloch, Rels Title LoAnn Reponen, Culligan Water Conditioning Sarah Stenerson, Stenerson Lumber Lisa Urseth, Advantage Business Solutions

Successful Events Breed Successful Partnerships Special thanks to the sponsors of the 31st Annual MMBA Home Show...

2012 HOME SHOW SPONSORS:

www.deerwoodbank.com

and www.aquariuswaterconditioning.com

Mid-Minnesota Builders Association does not allow Soliciting on the premises unless you are an employee of a registered exhibiting company. Distribution of material under names other than registered exhibitors is strictly forbidden.

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2012 MMBA Board of Directors Warren Anderson, Anderson Construction Ray Austin, Kuepers, Inc. Matt Balmer, Lands End Development, LLC

PRESIDENT: Terry Curtis, Anderson Brothers Construction Company

Past President: Jim Baratto, Baratto Brothers Construction, Inc. John Jacklitch, J.P. Jacklitch Contracting Terry Curtis, Anderson Brothers Associate Vice-President: Construction Company Mike Scott, Superior Mechanical Margie Goebel, Northland Construction, Inc. Builder Vice-President: Warren Haberman, First Supply, LLC Jim Baratto, Baratto Builders Construction Wayne Harting, Employment Resource Center Secretary/Treasurer: Joe Ranweiler, B-Dirt Construction, LLC Gerry Traut, Xcel Energy LoAnn Reponen, Culligan Water Conditioning Executive Officer: Mike Scott, Superior Mechanical Colleen Faacks Gerry Traut, Xcel Energy Administrative Assistant: Damien Williams, Nor-Son, Inc. Laura Large

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Mission Statement The Mid-Minnesota Builders Association (MMBA) of Crow Wing, Wadena and lower Cass Counties, fundamental purpose is to foster a healthy business environment for the home building industry, and to engage in activities that strengthen competitiveness, professionalism, and the public’s confidence in the industry. The MMBA represents more than 250 members, involved in and supporting all phases of the home building industry.

Mid-Minnesota Builders Association 17068 Commercial Park Road, Brainerd, MN 56401 (218) 829-4982 www.midmnba.org

Visit us at Sponsor Booth A

March is Food Share Month Mid-Minnesota Builders Association and Erickson’s Greenhouse/Corner Stone Quarry are teaming together with the Salvation Army Food Shelf in welcoming you and your family to the

31st Annual MMBA Home Show March 30 – April 1, 2012 Admission is $3.00 (14 and under are free)

HELP US BUILD THE FOOD SHELF SUPPLY NEED FOR 2012.

All of the food and donations that are collected stays locally serving the Brainerd Lakes Area.

The amount of food and money raised during the month of March determines the amount of funding they receive throughout the year to purchase more food for the local food shelf, which stays in our community.

Food for Thought: Today you’re able to give; tomorrow you may need to receive.

Working together as a community we make a difference.

Visit us at Sponsor Booth B

Serving the Brainerd Lakes area since 1891, The Salvation Army’s ministry serves people of all ages and from all walks of life.

Corps Community Center 208 South 5th Street Brainerd, MN 56401 (218) 829-1120

Sponsor

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The March Campaign is the only statewide grassroots effort where every dollar given goes to local food shelves to fight hunger.

STRETCH

Your $10

your donation

Your food shelf’s $10

Food shelves can stretch cash further than donations of food because of their acces to discount products and programs.

Help us feed more Minnesota families by donating cash to your local food shelf today.

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New Homes of the Future: Smaller, Greener and More Casual The economic downturn has changed the way Americans look at a lot of things, including what they are looking for in their next home. A study by the National Association of Home Builders suggests that the recession has caused prospective home buyers to shift their perspective on the housing they want and need, and that the new home of the future will focus more on efficiency than indulgence.

The survey asked builders, designers, architects, manufacturers, and marketing specialists about what they thought the likely characteristics of the average, new single-family detached home would be in 2015.

First, the typical size of new homes will continue to shrink, with respondents saying they expect homes to average 2,152 square feet. That is 10 percent smaller than the average size of single-family homes started in 2010. Census Bureau data shows that the average size peaked in 2007, at 2,521 square feet.

This decrease is likely influenced by economic hardship, with consumers focusing on lowering the cost of heating and cooling their homes as well as no longer having a lot of equity in their current homes to finance purchasing a much larger one. An aging population — 29 percent of the U.S. population will be 55 and older in the year 2020 — will also increase demand for smaller homes as empty-nesters downsize into easier-to-manage properties.

features most likely to be in the new home kitchen in 2015.

In addition to floor plan changes, it is expected that new homes in 2015 will include more green features and technology, including low-E windows; engineered wood beams, joists or tresses; water-efficient features such as dual-flush toilets or low-flow faucets; and an ENERGY STAR rating for the whole house.

Surprisingly, some new home features that have been popular in recent years are expected to lose favor with home buyers in the future. Less than a third of survey respondents said they thought more technology features, more universal features and more outdoor living features would be the first or second most probable trend.

To find out about trends in new homes in the Brainerd Lakes area, contact Mid-Minnesota Builders Association (218) 829-4982

A smaller home means the space must be better suited to modern lifestyles.

Fifty-two percent of builders expect the living room to be merged with other spaces in the home by 2015 and 30 percent said it will vanish entirely.

Respondents also expect the entry foyer and dining rooms to become smaller, or merge with other spaces. A great room comprised of the kitchen, foyer and living room is the most likely room to be included in the average new home.

Some of the rooms least likely to be present include two master bedroom suites, a sunroom, a hobbies room, and a media room.

Kitchens are also expected to become more functional. Double sinks, recessed lighting, table space for eating, a breakfast bar and pull-out drawers are the

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

You can save dollars off your monthly energy bill by how you operate your house.

■ Reducing Your Energy Bill Save energy (and dollars) without affecting your comfort or lifestyle.

■ Energy Efficient Appliances When purchasing appliances, choose models that are energy efficient and will save you money in operating costs.

■ Incentive Programs Many utilities offer energy efficiency rebates, incentives and services to their residential customers.

■ Energy Efficient Mortgages Homeowners can obtain increased financing to cover energy-saving measures in their home through Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs).

Courtesy of www.homeenergyresourcemn.org This website offers suggestions for how you should properly maintain and operate your home. However, you should always refer to your builder warranty, maintenance and homeowner manual documents for the specific operation and maintenance requirements for your individual home and its equipment.

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10 Simple Things You Can Do To Save Energy And Change Other Stuff, Too...

Many people are concerned about energy use and its effects on budgets and the environment. Conservation and efficiency are the most effective ways to reduce energy usage. Our cumulative efforts will make for real changes in our energy independence, our fiscal security, and our actions to mitigate global climate changes.

■ Have an Energy Audit Before you do anything else, find out how your house is working, right now.

■ Control Hot Water Use A standard showerhead can use up to 5.5 gallons of water a minute.

■ Replace Light Bulbs A CFL bulb can save $30 over the life of the bulb in energy costs.

■ Use Outlet Switches Standby power or “phantom load” is the electricity that flows through appliances and devices when they are turned “off ”–up to 40% of “on” for some things!

■ Seal Air Leaks Homeownership Can Bring An enormous amount of energy is wasted when inside air (either heated or cooled) ■ Install Timers/Motion Detectors escapes to the outside through leaks in attics, walls, windows, and doors.

Why keep things on when you aren’t using them?

Big $avings

at

Tax Time

■ Check Mechanical Systems ■ Buy ENERGY STAR Mid-Minnesota Association We maintain cars, lawns, software... why not our furnace?

Water heaters,Builders air ENERGY STAR products are the same or better than standard products, only they conditioners, furnaces, gas fireplaces, and ventilation systems should be inspected use less energy. and tuned-up to keep them operating efficiently and safely.

■ Heat Efficiently As prices escalate, some people seek other fuel types that appear (presently) cheaper.

■ Use a Programmable Thermostat If you adjust your thermostat 1 degree (down in winter, up in summer) for 16 hours a day, you can save 2% of your fuel bill.

To Learn More...

This is just the beginning of what you can do to save energy, money, and reduce CO2. To learn more contact the Minnesota Office of Energy Security at: www.energy.mn.gov 651-296-5175 or 800-657-3710

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Save the Date

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SATURDAY, MARCH 31 11:00 AM

5th Annual

KIDS BUILD

“Big Project for Little Builders” Attention KIDS (Ages 5-12) The Little Builders will have the opportunity to partner up with a Big Builder, using real tools to build a birdhouse to take home, space is limited.

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Located upstairs in Civic Center

MMBA Kids Build Sponsors: Brainerd Glass Company Brainerd Savings & Loan Deerwood Lumber Dotty Brothers Construction, Inc. Finken Water Centers G & J Awning & Canvas, Inc. Hutchison Excavating Kuepers Inc. Architects & Builders Lands End Development Nelson Lakeside Builders, LLC Nornberg Builders, Inc. Northland Construction, Inc. Simonson Lumber

Crow Wing County Land Services is pleased to announce:

FREE WATER TESTING For Nitrates during the show

d use n a l r o f s u Please join ow: h s e h t g n i r du workshops p.m. at 4:00 0 3 h c r a M Friday, quirements e R it rm e P e s dU General Lan

:00 p.m.

1 t a 1 3 h c r a Saturday, M Regulations Development Shoreline

■ Environmental Services Info: 218-824-1125 www.co.crow-wing.mn.us environmental.services@co.crow-wing.mn.us

Bring a water sample from your tap and staff will be able to conduct the test within seconds while you wait.

Samples should be taken after running the tap for several minutes and before any filtering is done.

Participants are encouraged to bring their unique well number and approximate depth of their well.

Computers with the new interactive GIS mapping website will be available at the show for landowners to ask questions about their property.

■ Land Services Supervisor: Chris Pence, 218-824-1123 chris.pence@co.crow-wing.mn.us

■ Wetlands, Water Protection: Mitch Brinks, 218-824-1128 mitch.brinks@co.crow-wing.mn.us

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$3 Admission (14 & under Free)

31st Annual MMBA

HOME SHOW March 30-April 1, 2012

Brainerd Civic Center 502 Jackson Street, Brainerd, MN 56401

Eating Area

Friday 12:00 pm — 8:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am — 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am — 4:00 pm

Food Court

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Exhibitors of the 30th Annual MMBA Home Show: March 30-April1, 2012 ABC Seamless of Brainerd, Inc .............................. 49, 50 Advanced Building Systems/Enercept .......................... 13 Ag Star Home Mortgage ............................................ 37 Aitkin Hardwoods ........................................................ 5 All Season Heating & A/C of Brainerd .............. 102, 103 American National Bank of MN .................................. 63 Ameribuilt Buildings, Inc ........................................... 117 Anderson Brothers Construction............................. 35, 36 API Garage Door Store............................................... 75 B-Dirt Construction ............................................... 76, 77 Baratto Brothers Construction, Inc .................................. 1 Baxter Insurance Group ............................................ 107 Better Living Concepts/Renewal by Andersen ............... 89 Big Wood Timber Frames, Inc ..................................... 59 BL Broadcasting ....................................................... 119 Brainerd County Power Equipment....................... 200 A-F Brainerd General Rental & Storage............................ 104 Brainerd Overhead Door Co ....................................... 40 BrockWhite Company........................................... 18, 19 Cambria ...................................................................... 3 Consolidated Telephone Company (CTC)................ 10, 11 Crow Wing County Land Service Department ........................................................Front of Civic Center Crow Wing Power/People’s Security Co ................ 42, 43 Culligan Water Conditioning....................................... 46 Deerwood Bank ...............................................Sponsor B Deerwood Lumber ...................................................... 39 Distress City Millwork ........................................... 67, 68 Dotty Brothers Construction, Inc ............................. 90, 91 Eco Water Systems ..................................................... 25 Economy Garages...................................................... 23 Edina Realty, Inc......................................................... 41 Edward Jones Investments, Jason Martinson ............... 109 Erickson Log Homes.................................................... 38 Extreme Panel Tech., Inc… .......................................... 88 Fabricators Supply ................................................... 114 Fabricators Unlimited .............................................. .115 Finken Water Centers ........................................ 130-131 Floor Mechanics ...................................................... .201 GARN Smokeless Wood Heating Systems. ............. 52, 53 Geo’s Paint & Finish, LLC ............................................ 61 Health Source ............................................................ 99 Hedlund Chiropractic P.A ............................................ 62 Heritage Woodworks, Inc ......................................... 112 Hirshfield’s Decorating Center ..................................... 30 Home Depot .................................................... 100, 101 Hutchison Excavating, LLC............................................. 2 Innovative Basement Systems ................................ 15, 16 IvyWoodCraft, Inc ...................................................... 44

Leaf Guard Gutters/MN Home Improvements ....................................................... 165, 166, 167, 168 Lemieux-Johnson Financial Group ................................. 6 Lumber One, Avon Inc ................................................ 96 Major Drilling Environmental, LLC................................ 21 Mattson Lumber Company .......................................... 87 Marvin Windows and Doors ....................................... 66 MCI Carpet One Floor & Home ..................................... 8 McPherson Products, LLC............................................. 86 Mid-MN Federal Credit Union..................................... 72 Midwest Security & Fire, Inc ........................................ 92 Midnight Sun Pools ‘n Spas ......................................... 51 Miller Built Custom Homes, Inc .................................... 12 Minnesota Spray-Foam Insulation ................................ 57 MN Home Improvements/Leaf Guard Gutters ....................................................... 165, 166, 167, 168 New Glow Flooring & Surface Enhancement ................ 31 Nornberg Builders, Inc................................................ 34 Nor-Son, Inc ........................................................ 70, 71 Northern States Basement Systems ............................... 85 Northland Buildings, Inc ........................................... 111 Northland Construction, Inc ...................................... 106 Northland Drilling, Inc .................................................. 4 People’s Security Co/Crow Wing Power. ................ 42, 43 Polished Concrete Plus ................................................ 97 Pro-Build ............................................................. 73, 74 Rainy Day Gutters Service, Inc .................................... 93 RetroGreen Energy ................................................... 108 SCR Northern Division .......................................... 28, 29 Screen Area Enclosures .............................................. 14 Sears In Baxter .......................................................... 45 Sherwin Williams Paint Company................................ 65 Showplace Kitchens .............................................. 32, 33 Start to Finish Builders/Remodelers .............................. 24 Stenerson Lumber. ...................................................... 22 Structural Buildings, Inc............................................... 27 Superior Mechanical .................................................. 64 Tom’s TV ..................................................................... 9 TruGreen Lawn Care .................................................. 17 Ultimate Exteriors of MN ............................................. 47 Up North Fireplace Gallery ......................................... 26 Virtual Residential Design, LLC .................................... 48 W.W. Thompson Concrete Products ............................. 78 Western Products, Inc ..................................... 54, 55, 56 Wood for Life, Inc..................................................... 118 Wood Products Unlimited, Inc ................................... 169 Your Home Improvement Company .............................. 79

JAG Interior Solutions, LLC .......................................... 20

MMBA Member = Blue

KC Companies, Inc ..................................................... 80 Kinetico of Brainerd ..................................... Sponsor “A” KMAC ..................................................................... 110 Knife River ............................................................... 113

Food Vendors Participating in the Home Show: ■ Adirondack Coffee of Nisswa ■ Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today ■ Ernie’s on Gull Lake ■ Domino’s Pizza ■ S & S Kettle Corn ■ Snack Shack

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity ............................... 116

Brainerd Civic Center & Gold Medal Arena

Non-Member = Green

Mid-Minnesota Builders Association does not allow soliciting on the premises unless you are an employee of a registered exhibiting company.

Distribution of material under names other than registered exhibitors is strictly forbidden.

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