Insights for fine homes and lifestyles.

Volume 5: Issue 1 Winter/Spring 2012

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OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE THE BAR OF CREATIVITY, QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE MARK FOR OUR CLIENTS.

www.highmark-builders.com info@highmark-builders.com Office 952-882-8904 Fax 952-736-7545 License #BC393854

Check out our updated project portfolio online at www.highmark-builders.com—and visit us on Facebook too.

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Visit us at any of our Parade homes for a chance to win a 2-hour design consultation with designer Kristen Schammel! Ask any Highmark team member for details.

WIN A FREE INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTATION

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HighPoints• Spacious, open

floor plan • Wonderful four-season

porch• 2 main-floor fireplaces• Custom cabinetry and

tile work• Energy-efficient

geothermal heating

Chanhassen cottage: A perfect blend of past and future.

This cottage home is traditional in style, yet possesses a modern sensibility—including creative use of space and geothermal heating—that families are looking for in a new home. The result is a house that feels cozy and warm yet offers highly functional details to make life easier.

For example, the laundry room is upstairs, tucked in between the luxurious master suite and a second bedroom and bath. This not only simplifies routines but creates a private sanctuary for the family’s personal belongings.

Tour it!Spring Parade of Homes®

March 3 - April 1

Model #081 2383 Highover Trail Chanhassen

On the main floor, two gas fireplaces make it easy to enjoy a fire anytime. Custom cabinetry offers storage for the way families actually cook, work and live, with pull-out bins and locker-style units to make the most of available space. Dark-stained flooring is a unifying element throughout.

See this home and get ideas for your own residence at the Parade of Homes, running weekends March 3 through April 1, 2012.

Friday, March 16, 6-9 p.m.

You’re invited to the Open House!

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A ‘not-so-big’ house gets a big-time makeoverSometimes, you don’t need to move out to move up. This whole-house remodel in St. Paul’s

popular Mac-Groveland area gives a compact 1920s bungalow brilliant new life. The new design includes period details like a telephone niche along with 21st century essentials like stainless appliances, granite counters and spa-worthy baths.

Inspired by the home’s Arts & Crafts bones, the interior’s warm color palette is anchored by custom birch cabinetry stained to the original kitchen’s caramel tones, and a Red Damascus marble hearth in the great room. The lower level maximizes the usable space of a small footprint with two spacious bedrooms, a bath and a gaming area.

Tour it!Parade of Homes Remodelers ShowcaseSM

March 30 - April 1

Model #R42 1915 James Avenue South St. Paul

HighPoints• Marble fireplace

surround• Stainless-and-granite

kitchen• Custom birch cabinetry• Pillared entryway• Architectural details

ST. KATE’S UNIVERSITY

Rethinking the galley kitchen.When the homeowners of this 1950s rambler asked us to bring their small galley kitchen

into the modern era, we said, heck, yes. The original kitchen lacked both prep and storage areas. Our mission: find creative solutions to every challenge.

The makeover improved functionality with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, purpose-built pull-out drawers and bins and—one of their favorite additions—a built-in bulletin board

family organizer. Marble countertops, subway tile backsplash and a paneled refrigerator give the space

a serious kitchen ambience, while the custom-stained wood floor blends seam-lessly with the rest of the home.

Tour it!Parade of Homes Remodelers ShowcaseSM

March 30 - April 1

Model #R67 5029 Windsor Avenue Edina

HighPoints• Marble countertops • Paneled refrigerator• Custom cabinetry• Built-in family

organizer station• Custom-stained flooring

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Quality is in the details.The decorative Arts & Crafts tiles in this

fireplace surround were chosen by the home-owners for their beauty and strong graphic pattern that complements surrounding cabinetry.

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First there were four, and now just two of these prime look-out lots remain. Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Twin Ponds Estates (Prior Lake-Savage school district #719), the lots border a city park and enjoy easy access to shopping, dining and more.

Just two Savage “dream lots” left!

Buy now for fall 2012 move-in! Blueprints and floor plans are available to spark your imagination. For more information or to arrange a showing, call the Highmark office at 952-882-8904.

Giving back: a Highmark priority.We feel it’s important to give back to our communities, and to use

our skills and talents in service to others. We’re very thankful for the communities in which we work; in 2011, nearly 80% of our business came from referrals. As partner Terry Gaulrapp says, “We just wouldn’t be where we are without the support of our friends, families and communities.”

We have a lot planned for giving back in 2012. Just a few of our projects:

• In January, partner Jim Moras traveled to Peru to help lend a hand in the construction of two churches on the Amazon River, bringing hope to an impoverished community.

• In the months to come, we’ll be volunteering with Feed My Starving Children, packing high nutrition meals that are sent to countries where children are living in starvation.

We’re excited about these opportunities to make an impact for good. Check our site for photos and updates!

Announcing Highmark RestorationThis April, we’re creating Highmark Restoration, a branch of our

company to oversee the many restoration projects we’ve been doing since 2006.

Headed up by Dave Maurer, Highmark Restoration specializes in the repair and clean-up of homes that have been damaged by fires, flooding, crime, storms and other disasters. We hope this never happens to anyone, but if it does, we’ll be there for you with ultra-fast response and the highest possible level of care and mitigation. Look for Highmark Restoration’s website in April for more details.

Source: “Halstead” in Granite from Motawi Tileworks’ Chicago Collection.

12237 Nicollet Avenue South Burnsville, MN 55337

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Members of

• Matt Eastman joined Highmark last September as a Project Manager. While new to Highmark, he’s not at all new to custom homebuilding, with 7 years of field experience and a degree in Construction Project Management. When he’s not climbing ladders or checking tasks off a punch list, Matt enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his wife Ashley and their toddler Chloe.

• An architectural drafter who joined us last December, Melissa Kettwig brings 8 years of experience and her winning smile to Highmark. Melissa specializes in creating floor plans for both new homes and remodeling projects. When she’s not here doing her magic, she enjoys travel, reading and time with her husband, Matthew and their sons Bennett and Grant.

• Congratulations to Highmark carpenter Jeremy Gregorich and his wife Amanda, who recently welcomed their new daughter, Hannah Rose. With her mom in real estate and dad a builder, Hannah is certain to grow up in a happy (and busy) home!

We’ve expanded our offices!We are thrilled with our

newly expanded space, which includes new offices, reception area, workout room, second conference room and remodeled kitchen.

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