MARCH 30 - APRIL 1, 2012 BRAINERD CIVIC CENTER

31st Annual

Home Show

Sponsored by:

$3 ADMISSION

Sponsored by: www.deerwoodbank.com

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Welcome

Home Show cover photo provided by Mill Built

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HOME TOUR

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

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

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

MMBA Home Show Hours:

Friday, March 30 • 12:00 pm – 8:00 pmSaturday, March 31 • 10:00 am – 6:00 pmSunday, April 1 • 10:00 am – 4 :00 pm

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 effi ciency 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 fi nd 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.

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. ■ 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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Colleen M. Faacks Executive Offi cer

Mid-Minnesota Builders Association

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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 fi nance 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 fi ltering 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.

Home Show Chairwelcome from the

Jim Falconer2012 Home Show Committee Chair

Radco Truck Accessory Center/Accessory Pro Warehouse

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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.

2012 HOME SHOW SPONSORS:

Successful Events Breed Successful Partnerships

Special thanks to the sponsors of the 31st Annual MMBA Home Show...

and

www.aquariuswaterconditioning.com

www.deerwoodbank.com

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 & LoanJody Harting, Employment Resource CenterSam Horn, Brainerd Savings & Loan Shayna McCulloch, Rels Title LoAnn Reponen, Culligan Water Conditioning Sarah Stenerson, Stenerson LumberLisa Urseth, Advantage Business Solutions

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Visit us at Sponsor Booth A

Mission StatementThe 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 Association17068 Commercial Park Road, Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-4982www.midmnba.org

Warren Anderson, Anderson Construction Ray Austin, Kuepers, Inc. Matt Balmer, Lands End Development, LLC Jim Baratto, Baratto Brothers Construction, Inc. Terry Curtis, Anderson Brothers Construction CompanyMargie Goebel, Northland Construction, Inc.Warren Haberman, First Supply, LLC Wayne Harting, Employment Resource Center Joe Ranweiler, B-Dirt Construction, LLCLoAnn Reponen, Culligan Water Conditioning Mike Scott, Superior Mechanical Gerry Traut, Xcel EnergyDamien Williams, Nor-Son, Inc.

PRESIDENT: Terry Curtis, Anderson Brothers Construction Company

Past President: John Jacklitch, J.P. Jacklitch Contracting

Associate Vice-President:Mike Scott, Superior Mechanical

Builder Vice-President:Jim Baratto, Baratto Builders Construction

Secretary/Treasurer: Gerry Traut, Xcel Energy

Executive Officer: Colleen Faacks

Administrative Assistant: Laura Large

2012 MMBA Board of Directors

Sponsor

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Visit us at Sponsor Booth A Visit us at Sponsor Booth B Sponsor

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 locallyserving 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.

Corps Community Center208 South 5th StreetBrainerd, MN 56401(218) 829-1120

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

March is Food Share Month

Quarry are teaming together with the Salvation Army Food Shelf in

STRETCH your donation

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

Your $10 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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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 effi ciency 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 infl uenced 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 fi nance 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.

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

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

In addition to fl oor 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-effi cient features such as dual-fl ush toilets or low-fl ow 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 fi rst or second most probable trend.

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

New Homes of the Future: Smaller, Greener and More Casual

In addition to fl oor 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-effi cient features such as dual-fl ush toilets or low-fl ow faucets; and an ENERGY STAR rating for the

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ENERGY EFFICIENCYYou 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 Effi cient Appliances When purchasing appliances, choose models that are energy effi cient and will save you money in operating costs.

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

■ Energy Effi cient Mortgages Homeowners can obtain increased fi nancing to cover energy-saving measures in their home through Energy Effi cient Mortgages (EEMs).

Courtesy of www.homeenergyresourcemn.orgThis 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 specifi c operation and

maintenance requirements for your individual home and its equipment.

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Homeownership Can Bring

Big $avings at Tax Time Mid-Minnesota Builders Association

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

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

■ Seal Air LeaksAn enormous amount of energy is wasted when inside air (either heated or cooled) escapes to the outside through leaks in attics, walls, windows, and doors.

■ Check Mechanical SystemsWe maintain cars, lawns, software... why not our furnace? Water heaters, air conditioners, furnaces, gas fi replaces, and ventilation systems should be inspected and tuned-up to keep them operating effi ciently and safely.

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

■ Use a Programmable ThermostatIf 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.

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

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

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

■ Install Timers/Motion DetectorsWhy keep things on when you aren’t using them?

■ Buy ENERGY STARENERGY STAR products are the same or better than standard products, only they use less energy.

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 Offi ce of Energy Security at:

www.energy.mn.gov651-296-5175 or 800-657-3710

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

A standard showerhead can use up to 5.5 gallons of water a minute.

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5th Annual KIDS BUILD

“Big Project for Little Builders”

■ Save the Date ■

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

11:00 AMLocated upstairs in Civic Center

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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.

MMBA Kids Build Sponsors:Brainerd Glass CompanyBrainerd Savings & Loan

Deerwood LumberDotty Brothers Construction, Inc.

Finken Water CentersG & J Awning & Canvas, Inc.

Hutchison ExcavatingKuepers Inc. Architects & Builders

Lands End Development Nelson Lakeside Builders, LLC

Nornberg Builders, Inc.Northland Construction, Inc.

Simonson Lumber

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

■ 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

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 fi ltering 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.

Crow Wing County Land Services is pleased to announce:

Please join us for land use

workshops during the show:

Friday, March 30 at 4:00 p.m.

General Land Use Permit Requirements

Saturday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m.

Shoreline Development Regulations

FREE WATER TESTING For Nitrates during the show

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$3 Admission(14 & under Free)

31st Annual MMBA

HOME SHOWMarch 30-April 1, 2012

Brainerd Civic Center502 Jackson Street, Brainerd, MN 56401

Friday 12:00 pm — 8:00 pmSaturday 10:00 am — 6:00 pmSunday 10:00 am — 4:00 pm

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Exhibitors of the 30th Annual MMBA Home Show: March 30-April1, 2012 Brainerd Civic Center & Gold Medal Arena

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.

ABC Seamless of Brainerd, Inc .............................. 49, 50Advanced Building Systems/Enercept .......................... 13Ag Star Home Mortgage ............................................ 37Aitkin Hardwoods ........................................................ 5All Season Heating & A/C of Brainerd .............. 102, 103American National Bank of MN .................................. 63Ameribuilt Buildings, Inc ........................................... 117Anderson Brothers Construction ............................. 35, 36API Garage Door Store............................................... 75

B-Dirt Construction ............................................... 76, 77Baratto Brothers Construction, Inc .................................. 1Baxter Insurance Group ............................................ 107Better Living Concepts/Renewal by Andersen ............... 89Big Wood Timber Frames, Inc ..................................... 59BL Broadcasting ....................................................... 119Brainerd County Power Equipment....................... 200 A-FBrainerd General Rental & Storage ............................ 104Brainerd Overhead Door Co ....................................... 40BrockWhite Company ........................................... 18, 19

Cambria ...................................................................... 3Consolidated Telephone Company (CTC) ................ 10, 11Crow Wing County Land Service Department........................................................Front of Civic CenterCrow Wing Power/People’s Security Co ................ 42, 43Culligan Water Conditioning ....................................... 46

Deerwood Bank ...............................................Sponsor BDeerwood Lumber ...................................................... 39Distress City Millwork ........................................... 67, 68Dotty Brothers Construction, Inc ............................. 90, 91

Eco Water Systems ..................................................... 25Economy Garages ...................................................... 23Edina Realty, Inc ......................................................... 41Edward Jones Investments, Jason Martinson ............... 109Erickson Log Homes.................................................... 38Extreme Panel Tech., Inc… .......................................... 88

Fabricators Supply ................................................... 114Fabricators Unlimited .............................................. .115Finken Water Centers ........................................ 130-131Floor Mechanics ...................................................... .201

GARN Smokeless Wood Heating Systems. ............. 52, 53Geo’s Paint & Finish, LLC ............................................ 61

Health Source ............................................................ 99Hedlund Chiropractic P.A ............................................ 62Heritage Woodworks, Inc ......................................... 112Hirshfi eld’s Decorating Center ..................................... 30Home Depot .................................................... 100, 101Hutchison Excavating, LLC ............................................. 2

Innovative Basement Systems ................................ 15, 16IvyWoodCraft, Inc ...................................................... 44

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

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

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

Leaf Guard Gutters/MN Home Improvements....................................................... 165, 166, 167, 168Lemieux-Johnson Financial Group ................................. 6Lumber One, Avon Inc ................................................ 96

Major Drilling Environmental, LLC ................................ 21Mattson Lumber Company .......................................... 87Marvin Windows and Doors ....................................... 66MCI Carpet One Floor & Home ..................................... 8McPherson Products, LLC............................................. 86Mid-MN Federal Credit Union ..................................... 72Midwest Security & Fire, Inc ........................................ 92Midnight Sun Pools ‘n Spas ......................................... 51Miller Built Custom Homes, Inc .................................... 12Minnesota Spray-Foam Insulation ................................ 57MN Home Improvements/Leaf Guard Gutters....................................................... 165, 166, 167, 168

New Glow Flooring & Surface Enhancement ................ 31Nornberg Builders, Inc ................................................ 34Nor-Son, Inc ........................................................ 70, 71Northern States Basement Systems ............................... 85Northland Buildings, Inc ........................................... 111Northland Construction, Inc ...................................... 106Northland Drilling, Inc .................................................. 4

People’s Security Co/Crow Wing Power. ................ 42, 43Polished Concrete Plus ................................................ 97Pro-Build ............................................................. 73, 74

Rainy Day Gutters Service, Inc .................................... 93RetroGreen Energy ................................................... 108

SCR Northern Division .......................................... 28, 29Screen Area Enclosures .............................................. 14Sears In Baxter .......................................................... 45Sherwin Williams Paint Company ................................ 65Showplace Kitchens .............................................. 32, 33Start to Finish Builders/Remodelers .............................. 24Stenerson Lumber. ...................................................... 22Structural Buildings, Inc ............................................... 27Superior Mechanical .................................................. 64

Tom’s TV ..................................................................... 9TruGreen Lawn Care .................................................. 17

Ultimate Exteriors of MN ............................................. 47Up North Fireplace Gallery ......................................... 26

Virtual Residential Design, LLC .................................... 48

W.W. Thompson Concrete Products ............................. 78Western Products, Inc ..................................... 54, 55, 56Wood for Life, Inc..................................................... 118Wood Products Unlimited, Inc ................................... 169

Your Home Improvement Company .............................. 79

MMBA Member = Blue Non-Member = Green

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