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Spring 2014

36th Annual Home & Garden Show Revealed!Page 18

Photos by Bill Hoepner for Chippewa Valley Growers

Repairs vs. Rewards: What to do Prior to Selling Your Home page 10

Patio Side Salad page 14

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Contents8 Letter from the Editor Jennifer Johnson, NAC FD

10 repairs vs. rewards: what to do Prior to Selling Your Home Dawn Sonnentag, Woods and Water Realty, Inc. of Eau Claire

14 Patio Side Salad Dean Carstensen, Chippewa Valley Growers

18 36th Annual Home & Garden Show Revealed

20 36th Annual Home & Garden Show Seminar Schedule

24 Sun Tunnels Brighten Up Spaces Naturally

30 2014 Homeowner Resource

Photo by Bill Hoepner for Chippewa Valley Growers

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2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT Lance Brunkow, Brunkow Builders, Inc.VICE PRESIDENT Glen Mills, My Next Home

SECRETARY John Schwieters, ShredAwayTREASURER Pat Sturz, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

PAST PRESIDENT Billy Bergh, Driftwood Builders of the Chippewa Valley

DIRECTORS:Adam Ashley, Ashley Construction

Jim Bechly, Bank Mutual*Frank Biermeier, Menards – East*

Cody Filipczak, C&M Properties & Construction LLCJane Gobler, All Title Services, Inc.*

Neil Haselwander, Haselwander Bros., Inc.*+Gregory Haselwander, Haselwander Companies, Inc.+

David Hopkins, Woita & Associates*Tom Kruse, Independent Flooring*Linda Machmeier, Signature Homes

Paul Madsen, RainMaster Lawn SystemsMike Marthaler, Mike’s Custom Homes*

Barb Oas, Royal Credit UnionDennis Pawlak, Pawlak Construction*

Bill Pozarski, Pozarski Enterprises*Roy Rico, Rico Quality Homes, Inc.*

Monica Sommerfeldt Lewis, Archer Lion, Inc.*+Jason Steen, Steen Construction of Osseo, Inc.*+

Randy Tews, R. Tews Construction & Design, Inc.*

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Homeownership is the foundation of the American Dream, and in today’s do-it-yourself culture where how-to advice for just about anything can be found on the internet, many people think they could save a lot of money by building their own home. But your home is likely the single largest investment you will make in yourlifetime, and not hiring a professional home builder could be a costly mistake formany reasons - financial, emotional and physical.

Getting financing is an important consideration. As a self-contractor, lenders have strict guidelines and limits on how much money they will give you, and they will require that you provide house plans, specifications and an itemized list of documented costs and bids beforehand.

Even if you feel that you have enough cash to do the job, it is wise to get a loan to cover material or labor cost increases, upgrades or material overruns. Many mortgage companies will not lend money to cover unanticipated costs on a home when construction has already begun.

There is a huge amount of bookkeeping if you act as your own general contractor. The IRS requires that you send anyone you hired to work on your home - subcontractors - who earned over a certain amount a 1099 form at the end of the year. You’ll have to be on site to document delivery slips, check for inaccurate billing and track material returns in order to stay on budget.

Professional home builders are experts at the logistics and timing of building a home. It is an exact science to make sure permits are applied for, materials are ordered and delivered, subcontractors are hired, utility deposits are paid, and inspections are scheduled at exactly the right time. Even if you’re very organized, it is a process where many things can go wrong and a delay could cost you thousands of dollars and a lot of stress.

Building your own home is a risky proposition from a legal standpoint, as well. Home builders carry Builder’s Risk, General Liability and Workman’s Compensation insurance on their building projects. As a self-contractor, you will have to assume most, if not all, of the same liabilities. You may want to consult with an attorney regarding potential liability issues, and with an insurance agent concerning appropriate insurance coverage.

Home builders have staff to take care of all the details of building a home, and established relationships with other professionals to complete the job,which is why they can build a home in a relatively quick timeframe. To build an average 1,500 sq. ft. home, you need to be prepared to spend at least 35 hours per week for at least five to six months, and most people don’t have jobs with that kind of flexibility. You will also need the time to determine and order the materials, evaluate bids, and hire and schedule qualified, licensed, insured and/or certified subcontractors.

Finally, if you sell the home you’ve built, you may be responsible for any defects that are discovered afterwards. As the home’s builder, you or your estate will be responsible for claims brought by subsequent owners of the home.

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These are just a few of the things you need to think about before building your own home. By hiring a professional home builder, you will get quality workmanship, building code compliance and an outstanding level of knowledge. To find a home builder in the Chippewa Valley area, contact the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association or go to www.cvhomebuilders.com for a complete membership directory.

Jennifer Johnson, NAC FDExecutive OfficerChippewa Valley Home Builders Association

Upcoming Events:36th Annual Home & Garden Show - February 21-23, 2014

40th annual Parade of Homes - June 7-14, 2104

6th annual Remodelers Showcase - September 13-14, 2014

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Repairs vs. Rewards: What to do Prior to Selling Your Home

Which Home Repair Jobs are Most Important?Quick fixes before selling a home always pay off, but which home repairs bring the biggest return? Specific answers to this often-asked question largely depend on a variety of factors such as:

• Time of year• Location of the home• Market - is it a hot market?• Competing inventory

There is no hard and fast rule. But there are general guidelines that apply to most homes. For example, the National Association of Realtors publishes each year the Cost vs. Value Report with Remodeling Magazine, which features various home project cots and returns in four regions, including a national average.

Flooring Fixes

Consider the year your home was built - homes built earlier usually have floors that are original hardwood oak. Wood floors are a hot item today, whether engineered wood or traditional hardwood. Preferences change like colors and over the years flooring has also changed. Remember when carpeting became popular? Around the 1960’s carpeting was the “in” trend. The final movement away from hardwood happened when installing hardwood floors became too expensive. Plywood was easier to obtain and faster to install. Plus choices like carpeting were plenty. It’s still relatively inexpensive to install carpeting vs. tile, wood, etc. • Hardwood FloorsIf your home has hardwood floors, it could pay to have the carpeting removed and the floors refinished. • CarpetingIf your sub-floor is plywood, then replace the carpeting with light tan. Neutral carpeting is your best bet for resale.• CeramicReplace chipped or cracked tiles. Clean or replace grout.

Paint Ceilings & Walls

Buyers spend more time than you would think staring at ceilings. They are looking for signs of a leaky roof, but what you don’t want them to see are stains from grease or smoke, and ceiling cracks. Same goes for walls. Nothing says freshness like new paint, and it’s the most effective improvement. Don’t forget to patch the nail holes and imperfections. Paint a neutral color such as light tan. Paint stores are excellent resources for paint colors and the different types of paints available.

• WallpaperIt’s not that all buyers hate wallpaper. Wallpaper is a personal choice - very often buyers look at it as a negative. If your wallpaper is dated - get rid of it. The easiest way is to steam it off by using an inexpensive wallpaper remover steamer, removers, etc. • Wood PanelingEven if your wood paneling is not real wood but composite, you can paint it. Dated paneling must go. Older wood paneling such as walnut, mahogany, cedar and pine, it’s all gone out of style. Paint it a neutral and soft color after priming it. • Textured CeilingsOlder popcorn ceilings are also a thing of the past. It’s not expensive but it is time consuming to remove. Lay down drop cloths and scrape it off. You will need to repaint. Determine if it’s worth the time and the mess that it creates.

Kitchen Improvements

Appliances and cabinets are typically the most expensive items to replace in a kitchen. If you don’t have to replace them, you’ll save a ton of money. However, if your cabinets are dated and beat-up, your house might not sell if the cabinets aren’t replaced.

Kitchen remodels return nearly 100%. High-end kitchens don’t return as much as the mid-range or

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minor kitchen remodels. Most buyers won’t pay extra for a built-in Sub Zero refrigerator, professional 8-burner stove, undermount sink or travertine floors. If you live in the Midwest, your return will be less than for those who live in other parts of the country.

• CabinetsResurfacing is your best option. This involves attaching a thin veneer to the surface of the cabinets and replacing the doors and hardware. If your cabinets are painted, add a fresh coat of paint and new hardware. • Counter Tops, Sinks & FaucetsGranite counters are not necessary. Simple laminates, newer faucets and sparkling sinks sell. Buyers don’t want leaky faucets or stained sinks.

Bathrooms

The national average of recouped cost is more than 100% for bathrooms. New floors, fixtures and lights payoff.

Roofs & Exteriors

If your home needs a new roof, bite the bullet and do it. Even though most roofing tear-off jobs take one to two days, buyers shy away from buying a home if the roof needs to be replaced.

• Patch cement cracks in sidewalks• Resurface asphalt driveways• Plant flowers to create curb appeal• Caulk windows and doors• Replace doorknobs and locks• Fix or paint fences

Conclusion

Overall, buyers want to buy a home that has no deferred maintenance, newer appliances, updated plumbing, electrical and heating (including a/c), modern conveniences and is ready to occupy.

Article contributed by Dawn Sonnentag, Realtor, Woods and Water Realty, Inc. of Eau Claire. With offices in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Blue Diamond and Bloomer.

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Patio Side Salad We are living in the age of the side salad. Many meals of health conscious adults include or are made up entirely of a green garden salad. It’s a healthier choice for children rather than the usual fries o�ered with a kid’s meal.

On average, most produce travels 1,500 miles from farm to table and lettuce has just a three to �ve day shelf life. Immediately upon harvesting lettuce and other salad �xings, they begin to lose some of their nutrient value.

What better way to insure the most nutritious and fresh greens for a salad than to harvest them from a container right on your own patio? Growing your own lettuce, vegetables and herbs also helps alleviate worry of recalls and food safety.

Lettuce is fairly easy to grow in a container on the patio. It also can yield for quite some time because lettuce grows from the center of the plant. �at means that new lettuce leaves are produced from a central plant crown. If a person harvests only side leaves, the plant keeps producing leaves for a very long time. Harvest time does come to a halt when the plant decides to produce its seed. �is phenomenon is called bolting. At this point, the plant quits producing leaves and concentrates on �nishing it’s seed production. Choosing varieties of greens that are slow to bolt will ensure a long harvest period.

Compared to a number of other vegetables, leaf or head lettuce is one of the less nutritious vegetables. Nutritious conscious people o�en amend salads with other more nutrient rich leafy greens. �ese greens can be grown along with the lettuce in containers on the patio. For instance romaine lettuce is more nutritious than iceberg lettuce (head lettuce we see in supermarkets). �ere are even a couple of red leafed varieties of romaine lettuce that can be as attractive to the eye as it is to the palate.

Recently some other leaf crops have become popular additions to salads because of high nutritional value. Watch the cooking shows on TV and you will see chefs using kale and spinach to increase the nutritional value of the once not very nutritious garden salad. Both these plants can be grown in containers on the patio and harvested as needed for a fresh from the patio side salad.

Mixed greens patio container freshens up your choices for salads. Photo by Bill Hoepner for Chippewa Valley Growers

Grow salad on your patio with a mixed greens lettuce bowl. Photo by Bill Hoepner for Chippewa Valley Growers

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Tasty and nutritious additions to your greens that can be grown in larger patio containers include cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers. Peppers and tomatoes have great nutritional value. Choosing a good variety for a container is important. Tumbler cherry tomato grows only 12 inches tall, but will produce 20-30 cherry tomatoes. Another variety, Sweet N’ Neat produces red cherry tomatoes and a Yellow Tumbling Tom produces yellow cherry tomatoes. Sweat Heat peppers grow 18 inches tall with a pepper that is sweet and just slightly spicy. �e peppers can be eaten green, but

will turn red about mid-summer, as Sweet Heat is one of the earliest peppers to turn to its ripened red color.

Beyond nutrition everyone enjoys salad with good �avor. Salad dressings can add high amounts of calories and fat to salad. Chefs in high end restaurants turn to herbs to enhance salads. Many herbs lend themselves to patio containers. Basil, thyme, oregano (Greek for the most �avorful), parsley, rosemary, sage and arugula are a few herbs that can add lots of taste but keep the calorie count down. Select chives for a touch of onion �avor or try garlic chives to add interest to your salad. Watercress, which I call the secret ingredient for a high priced restaurant salad, adds a peppery �avor. All can be grown in a container on your patio.

�e most appealing salads look as good as they taste. Add beauty and �avor not only with colorful lettuces and herbs but a number of edible �owers as well. Bachelor Buttons have a mild and sweet �avor, dianthus a mild clove �avor, the gem series of marigold has a spicy citrusy �avor,

A bright, tasty tomato can be within reach - just outside your door in a patio pot.

Try purple sage on chilled greens with spicy pecans, pears, marinated red onions, cooked smoked bacon and a vinaigrette dressing.

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nasturtiums have a spicy peppery �avor and viola a wintergreen �avor. Flowers from your patio containers can bring a whole new meaning to the phrase, ‘�is is a pretty good salad’!

You can easily plant a variety of lettuces, herbs and other leafy plants in a single container with a multiple seed pellet. �ese single pellets contain seeds from several varieties of leafy greens and herbs. Plant a couple of pellets in a container to harvest a fresh, colorful, healthy and tasty salad. Perhaps you could enjoy it patio side.

Dean Carstensen, co-owner of Chippewa Valley Growers of Eau Claire, has more than 45 years of gardening experience. Send your questions to cvgrowers@hotmail.com. To learn more about Chippewa Valley Growers, see their website www.ChippewaValleyGrowers.com, like them on Facebook or call 715-839-8448. �e greenhouse, 3.5 miles east of the Highway 53 Bypass on Highway 12, is open from mid-April to mid-October.

Summer salads with dianthus hint of cloves and give a nice pop of color. Photo by Bill Hoepner for Chippewa Valley Growers

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Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association36th Annual

Home & Garden Show

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Featuring: Educational Seminars, Free Shuttle, Giveaways,Sunday Plant Sale and Much More!

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May’s Floral Garden

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Energy Audit?David Geissler

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Make Your Lawn, Landscape and Gardens Your Oasis

Patty MartenGreen Oasis Garden Center

Miniature Gardening is a condensed version of a full-sized landscape. The tiny scene is usually viewed all at once including pathways, streams, and furnishings such as arbors, benches, and then a cute animal or two. These mini gardens can be created in ground or in an endless variety of containers such old washtubs, grills, wagons, bird baths, terra-cotta bowls and wooden crates. You won’t want to miss this seminar about choosing and growing plants and all the miniature tricks. Everyone loves a small garden that tells a story.

Do you ever wonder how you can reduce your energy bill? It may be as simple as unplugging an appliance you don’t use very often; or simply changing your lighting to compact florescent light bulbs (CFL’s) or LED lighting. To make your home more comfortable and energy efficient you will also receive additional advise on insulating and air sealing your home. David Geissler is here to tell you all about ways to save energy on existing homes and answer any questions regarding new home certifications. David is a professional energy consultant who travels all over the area counties educating homeowners and contractors on how to be more energy efficient. You don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity to learn how you can save some green.

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Many of us have watched or heard of the show “Yard Crashers” and dream of a yard like the ones on the show. This seminar will show you ways to care for an existing lawn, create beautiful landscapes and gardens. Even if you have a small yard or are on a corner where there is not a lot of space don’t be afraid to attend! There is still a lot of potential to have that yard you can only dream of!

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Technology has really changed our way of life. Remember the rotary telephones or even the first cell phone? Look how far we have come! The same goes for locks and security at our homes. Join Chris, Scott, and Matt from Tru-Lock and Security as they take us through how things were then and how many cool and innovative things that make things easier, and still give you the peace of mind that your home is protected if you forget to lock the door!

Building a new home is a huge commitment and sometimes can be stressful. This seminar will hopefully clear up some of the questions you may have when building your dream home. Travis Reiter from Arrow Building Center has been in the industry for 11 years and has seen how things have evolved when it comes to home building. He will give us a little insite on the do’s and don’ts when it comes to building a new home. Along with Travis, Barb Oas from RCU will let us know about some of the major changes in the finance area of building. This is a great seminar to attend if you plan to build in the future.

With the rise in crime, Personal Safety Expert Judi Anibas is offering a seminar that empowers you to act within seconds; critical lifesaving seconds. Come to learn hands on self-defense techniques that will give you a personal safety mindset and keep personal protection front of mind. This seminar will show you signs to watch for that you may not have ever thought of before and teach you ways to protect yourself.

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Sun Tunnels Brighten Up Spaces Naturally

Nothing can match daylight when it comes to brightening up a home - it’s completely energy efficient, free of cost and feels brighter and better than even the most advanced arti�cial light. In green building there has been a growing movement to create homes that encourage daylighting, making spaces that reduce energy use by illuminating spaces by the sun rather than lamps or light �xtures. Yet in many spaces, large windows or open skylights are simply not an option structurally or �nancially.

Now, however, there are merged solutions to help these spaces get some sun and reduce energy use. Tubular Skylights work in places where traditional skylights could never go. Just one 14-inch light can equal up to �ve 100 watt light bulbs and light up to 300 square feet of space - using no energy at all.

Also known as a sun tunnel, the tubular system uses a solar-lens roof dome to gather sunlight even during low-light hours in the early morning, late afternoon or winter. The small bubble-like structure on the roof then passes the light down adjustable re�ective tubing that magni�es and directs the sun’s light to the room.

A lens in the ceiling interior di�uses the tube’s light to allow a so� natural beam to come in to the space. With an appearance that at �rst might seem like an arti�cial light apart from its natural brightness, these skylights can provide light to dark spaces during the day while also protecting rugs, furniture, and clothes from fading by absorbing 99% of UV rays.

�ese lights can also help builders meet green certi�cation standards by meeting requirements for daylighting in rooms without windows, making it one of the Home Innovation Research Labs’ Certi�ed Green Products. Each light is easy to install between the roof ra�ers in many homes, requiring no framing, dry walling, painting or construction and is low-maintenance with leak-proof �ashing and a dome that keeps out debris and grime.

In addition to the skylight itself, buyers can add the solar powered dimmer that allows for a remote controlled cover to help reduce light even during the daytime in rooms like bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms. An optional electric light kit can also be installed so that when there is little to no natural light each skylight can convert into a conventional �xture for seamless illumination in each room.

Each tubular light requires a small bubble-like structure on the roof of the home. �is picture shows an example of a severe-weather skylight, built for increased durability.

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Accountants CliftonLarsonAllen......................................................(715) 852-1120

ADA Compliant/Aging In Place Legacy Homes..............................................................(715) 877-1880 Wood Wright Inc.........................................................(715) 743-2251

Advertising, Public Relations, & Related Services Charter Business..........................................................(715) 831-8940

Air Quality Consultants Aerus Electrolux...........................................................(715) 832-3566 Gositti Enterprises.......................................................(715) 926-4642 Kurth Sheet Metal Inc.................................................(715) 723-2211 Rainbow Cleaning Systems/ Water Works...............(715) 305-8556

Appliance Sales/Services Aerus Electrolux...........................................................(715) 832-3566 Amundson’s Appliance................................................(715) 838-0530 Denny’s Appliance.......................................................(715) 235-2028 Indoor Comfort, Inc...................................................(715) 835-6869 Karl’s TV Audio & Appliance.....................................(715) 514-4744

Architects Lien & Peterson Architects Inc..................................(715) 835-7500

Asphalt Contractors Oium Asphalt, Paving & Well Drilling.....................(715) 287-4678 Senn Blacktop...............................................................(715) 723-8527

Attorneys Ruder Ware LLSC........................................................(715) 834-3425

Audio/Video Installation Hometech Innovations LLC.......................................(715) 330-4663Sound Installations Inc...............................................(715) 831-6029

Auto Sales/Service Eau Claire Ford Lincoln Quick Lane.........................(715) 852-1028River States Truck & Trailer........................................(715) 874-4732

Banks Agstar Home Mortgage...............................................(715) 236-5222AnchorBank, FSB.........................................................(715) 852-1664Associated Bank...........................................................(715) 831-2244Bank Mutual.................................................................(715) 833-7722Bremer Bank.................................................................(715) 552-5557Charter Bank Eau Claire.............................................(715) 852-2307Citizens Bank of Cadott and Chippewa Falls...........(715) 289-4253Northwestern Bank......................................................(715) 723-4461Peoples Bank of Wisconsin.........................................(715) 832-8333Royal Credit Union......................................................(715) 833-8282Sterling Bank................................................................(715) 736-6150Time Federal Savings Bank........................................(715) 229-2434United Bank..................................................................(715) 835-6865US Bank.........................................................................(715) 839-6308

Basement Waterproofing A Breeze Construction LLC.......................................(715) 831-8577Badger Basement Systems Inc....................................(800) 262-1880

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Bathtub Refinishing Perma Glaze of Western Wisconsin..........................(715) 839-8822

Builders Andy Stanley Construction LLC...............................(715) 552-1588Ankeny Builders LLC..................................................(715) 271-1843Ashley Construction....................................................(715) 271-6504Briggs Brothers Construction....................................(715) 828-3341Brunkow Builders Inc.................................................(715) 835-6744Bungalow Point Homes...............................................(715) 225-8473C&E Wurzer Builders LLC.........................................(715) 271-4828C&M Properties and Construction Inc....................(715) 874-4225Chwala’s Construction Inc..........................................(715) 644-2777Clear Creek Log Homes & Trading Co.....................(715) 579-9635Country Home Construction LLC............................(715) 632-2788Craig Moe Custom Homes.........................................(715) 456-8775Creative Construction of Eau Claire LLC.................(715) 836-7332DK Construction.........................................................(715) 797-3656Driftwood Builders of the Chippewa Valley.............(715) 577-6838Durand Builders Service Inc......................................(715) 672-5941Frazer Construction....................................................(715) 828-4969Glaus Bros Contracting Inc........................................(715) 672-8496Hainstock Homes LLC................................................(715) 556-0627Haldeman Builders, LLC............................................(715) 829-4107Haselwander Bros Inc..................................................(715) 834-9997Heartland Contractors................................................(715) 830-7830Hong Construction LLC.............................................(715) 597-3272Irwin Construction.....................................................(715) 726-1280J. Theisen Inc................................................................(715) 835-6191Jacob Maas Builders LLC............................................(715) 559-6911JW Custom Homes Inc...............................................(715) 577-6834Kent Homes Inc...........................................................(715) 829-5518Landstar Builders Inc..................................................(715) 834-3411Legacy Homes..............................................................(715) 877-1880Liberty Exteriors Inc....................................................(715) 926-4444Mike’s Custom Homes.................................................(715) 839-8858Mill Creek Builders/Enercept.....................................(608) 685-4557My Next Home.............................................................(715) 894-7477Northland Buildings Inc.............................................(715) 874-4200Northwood Builders....................................................(715) 514-1752Paul Prince Construction LLC...................................(715) 967-2504Paul Schneider Construction.....................................(715) 829-9850Pawlak Construction...................................................(715) 858-0827Peterson Custom Homes LLC....................................(715) 838-9868R. Tews Construction & Design Inc..........................(715) 834-1628Reiter Construction.....................................................(715) 835-2584Richard Lien Homebuilders.......................................(715) 723-4130Rico Quality Homes Inc..............................................(715) 835-5704Royal Construction Inc...............................................(715) 832-1986Scheppke Real Estate...................................................(715) 833-9625Schumacher Bros. Construction................................(715) 839-0826Signature Homes..........................................................(715) 579-6916Special T Siding & Construction...............................(715) 835-3556Steen Construction of Osseo Inc...............................(715) 597-3120Storybook Custom Homes LLC.................................(715) 456-3670Timber Ridge Homes..................................................(715) 505-0782Varpness Construction................................................(715) 556-1298Wayne Hanson/Home Builder Inc........................... (715) 839-7995Wurzer Builders Inc.....................................................(715) 828-3430

Building Centers ABC Supply Co............................................................(715) 726-0411Arrow Building Center................................................(715) 723-4716Building Hope..............................................................(715) 838-2084Carlson Systems...........................................................(715) 835-4849Charlson Building & Design Center..........................(715) 835-5144Gulfeagle Supply...........................................................(715) 874-4555Lampert Lumber Inc...................................................(715) 286-2271Lyman Lumber Company...........................................(715) 835-5119Menards.........................................................................(715) 858-2009Midwest Manufacturing.............................................(715) 876-3246Northern Crossarm Co. Inc........................................(715) 723-4100Pro-Build of Eau Claire...............................................(715) 834-5351United Products Corporation....................................(715) 831-0855

Building Material and Supplies Dealers K-Craft Cupolas...........................................................(715) 723-0514

Cabinetry Sales/Installations Abby’s Custom Woodworking...................................(715) 874-6370Cor Furniture...............................................................(715) 855-8310Dorig Designs LLC......................................................(715) 514-4279Kitchen Koncepts.........................................................(715) 267-7639Larson’s Custom Cabinets...........................................(715) 239-6812Pahl’s Kitchen & Bath Collection...............................(715) 552-3225Red Wing Custom Cabinets & Flooring LLC..........(715) 667-3008Thorcraft Custom Kitchens LLC................................(715) 669-7557

Central Vacuum Systems Aerus Electrolux...........................................................(715) 832-3566Andy Central-Vac........................................................(715) 835-5538

Ceramic Tile Sales/Installation Design Tile LLC...........................................................(715) 644-5243Korger’s Furniture & Decorating...............................(715) 723-8852R & L Tile Co................................................................(715) 832-8775

Chambers of Commerce Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce..................(715) 834-1204

Chiropractors Health4Life Chiropractic LLC...................................(715) 598-4954Stucky Chiropractic of Eau Claire.............................(715) 835-9514

Cleaning Services Clean Works.................................................................(715) 830-5008 CleanPower LLC..........................................................(715) 830-0881Clear Vision Cleaning LLC.........................................(715) 538-3307Steamatic of Western Wisconsin, LLC......................(715) 834-8822

Closets/Shelving Systems/Installation Not Just Closets LLC...................................................(715) 831-2119

Community Organization Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity....................(715) 833-8993

Computer/Telephone Charter Business........................ (715) 831-8940 x290

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Hanson Energy Services.............................................(715) 577-7362

Equipment Sales/Rental/Leasing Bobcat Plus...................................................................(715) 720-0300Equip Rentals................................................................(715) 720-1234FABCO Rents...............................................................(715) 874-6440

Erosion Control A Breeze Construction LLC.......................................(715) 831-8577

Excavating Contractors A Breeze Construction LLC.......................................(715) 831-8577American Express Transportation LLC....................(715) 832-9833BD Roycraft Inc............................................................(715) 723-3004Cloverbelt Construction LLC.....................................(715) 289-4098Jaenke Concrete & Excavation Inc............................(715) 832-6338Northwest Dirtworks Inc............................................(715) 225-2203

Fencing Sales/Installation A Breeze Construction LLC.......................................(715) 831-8577Hayworth Fence Co., Inc............................................(715) 832-0300

Financial/Estate Planning Advisors Agstar Home Mortgage...............................................(715) 236-5222CliftonLarsonAllen......................................................(715) 852-1120Edward Jones Investments..........................................(715) 830-8681Woita & Associates......................................................(715) 835-8113

Fireplace Sales/Installation Fireside Hearth & Home.............................................(715) 832-5232Great American Homes & Fireplace.........................(715) 235-4840RJM Manufacturing, Inc.............................................(715) 720-1794

Flooring Sales/Installation Baseman Floors Inc.....................................................(715) 577-9300Diversified, Inc.............................................................(715) 849-9933Independent Flooring.................................................(715) 833-2432Korger’s Furniture & Decorating...............................(715) 723-8852Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings..................(715) 858-0299Olson Hardwood Floors.............................................(715) 829-5016Polytek of Eau Claire...................................................(507) 398-2081R & L Tile Co................................................................(715) 832-8775Wall To Wall Carpet One Floor & Home.................(715) 832-4555

Foundation Contractors Brovold Construction Inc...........................................(715) 723-2779Buesser Concrete LLC.................................................(715) 720-1962T&J Concrete Foundations Inc..................................(715) 289-3966

Furniture Repair/Restoration Furniture Medic by Greg............................................(715) 736-5550

Furniture Sales/Leasing Classics Furniture........................................................(715) 835-4500Korger’s Furniture & Decorating...............................(715) 723-8852Lebakkens Inc. of Wisconsin......................................(715) 831-1002Lydia’s.............................................................................(715) 552-0400Siker’s Furniture & Carpeting Inc............................. (715) 834-5026Vintage Vixen LLC......................................................(715) 597-2464

Concrete Contractors Buesser Concrete LLC.................................................(715) 720-1962Chippewa Concrete Services......................................(715) 723-5004Concrete Connections.................................................(715) 829-8624Glaus Bros. Contracting Inc.......................................(715) 672-8496Haas Sons Inc...............................................................(715) 669-5469Harms Concrete Inc....................................................(715) 568-1977Jaenke Concrete & Excavation Inc............................(715) 832-6338Pozarski Concrete & Masonry LLC..........................(715) 832-9816Swim’s Concrete Construction LLC..........................(715) 720-1611

Construction Loans Agstar Home Mortgage...............................................(715) 236-5222

Construction Management Driftwood Builders of the Chippewa Valley.............(715) 577-6838Heartland Contractors................................................(715) 830-7830Legacy Homes..............................................................(715) 877-1880

Cookware Kitchen Craft................................................................(352) 483-7600

Countertop Sales/Installations Cambria.........................................................................(612) 751-5661Granite Tops By Johnson Monument LLC...............(715) 723-5576Hillcrest Granite & Marble.........................................(715) 835-2035Lifetime Countertops..................................................(715) 226-1718Pahl’s Kitchen & Bath Collection...............................(715) 552-3225Selective Countertops, LLC........................................(715) 833-8711Viking Sink Co. LLC....................................................(715) 289-3540

Disposal Services/Recycling Advanced Disposal......................................................(715) 858-9115Cooley’s Statewide Scrap and Salvage.......................(715) 832-7163Express Disposal Inc....................................................(715) 669-3868Johnson Roll-Off Service............................................(715) 577-3594

Docks A & D Docks and Service LLC...................................(715) 239-3818

Document Destruction Services ShredAway....................................................................(715) 835-0811

Doors/Hardware Builders Millwork Inc.................................................(715) 926-3833

Drywall Contractors Premier Drywall LLC..................................................(715) 644-2794

Electrical Contractors/Suppliers B & B Electric...............................................................(715) 832-1676Chippewa Valley Electrical Contractors Inc............(715) 713-0123Richardson Electric Inc...............................................(715) 672-3357 Viking Electric Supply.................................................(715) 834-7786

Elevators All Star Elevator LLC..................................................(715) 877-1665

Energy Consultants Focus on Energy...........................................................(608) 513-1332

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Garage Doors Sales/Installation Chippewa Valley Door Co. LLC................................(715) 723-0742Overhead Door Co. of the Chippewa Valley............(715) 874-4565

Garden Centers Down To Earth.............................................................(715) 833-1234Green Planet Rain Barrels LLC..................................(715) 835-4080Greener Grass Systems................................................(715) 832-0800May’s Floral Garden.....................................................(715) 836-8220McKay Nursery.............................................................(715) 834-0993The Potting Shed Garden and Gifts...........................(715) 831-4000

Gas Companies Chippewa Valley Energy.............................................(715) 876-6400Lakes Gas Co................................................................(651) 464-3345

Geothermal Equipment/ Supplies/Installation Glen Pelke Plumbing, Heating & Well Drilling Inc(715) 926-3848Hovland’s Inc................................................................(715) 832-1691Hurlburt Heating Plumbing & Electric.....................(715) 283-4422Indoor Comfort, Inc....................................................(715) 835-6869

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing Glass Doctor of Eau Claire.........................................(715) 737-9563

Greenhouses Chippewa Valley Growers Inc....................................(715) 839-8448Greener Grass Systems................................................(715) 832-0800

Grocery Gordy’s County Market...............................................(715) 726-2505

Gutter & Downspouts Liberty Exteriors Inc....................................................(715) 926-4444

Hardwood Flooring Blade Millworks...........................................................(715) 695-3418

Heating & A/C 1st Call Mechanical......................................................(715) 828-3057Cedar Falls Heating & AC Inc....................................(715) 235-7166Erv Smith Services Inc./ The Hearth Shoppe...........(715) 836-8360Kelly Heating & Electric LLC.....................................(715) 832-6909Water Source Heating & Cooling, Inc.......................(715) 833-9001

Heating & Cooling Glen Pelke Plumbing, Heating & Well Drilling Inc(715) 926-3848Hurlburt Heating Plumbing & Electric.....................(715) 283-4422Indoor Comfort, Inc....................................................(715) 835-6869Kurth Sheet Metal Inc.................................................(715) 723-2211

Home Automation & Entertainment Sound Installations Inc...............................................(715) 831-6029

Home Improvement & Remodeling Contractors Asher Lasting Exteriors..............................................(715) 832-7282Chippewa Valley Restoration Services Inc...............(715) 833-8031Gustafson Remodeling................................................(715) 215-1471

Kitchen Solvers of Western Wisconsin.....................(715) 831-6314Minnesota Rebath........................................................(651) 459-3284Ruppert Construction.................................................(715) 829-6724Wood Wright Inc.........................................................(715) 743-2251

Hot Tubs & Swimming Pools Swimrite Pools & Spas Inc..........................................(715) 834-7946

Insulation Contractors Eau Claire Insulation LLC..........................................(715) 832-6927Green Builder Insulation LLC....................................(715) 210-6914Home Town Insulation...............................................(715) 833-8562

Insurance Services Indianhead Insurance Agency....................................(715) 723-0274The Insurance Center..................................................(715) 836-7675

Interior Design/Decorating Classics Furniture........................................................(715) 835-4500Dorig Designs LLC......................................................(715) 514-4279Imagine That Design...................................................(715) 834-1044Korger’s Furniture & Decorating...............................(715) 723-8852Lydia’s.............................................................................(715) 552-0400

Internet Providers Charter Business.................................................(715) 831-8940 x290

Internet Virtual Vision Computing LLC.................................(715) 675-9194

Irrigation Systems Premium Lawn Service LLC......................................(715) 514-1409RainMaster Lawn Systems..........................................(715) 839-8484

Land Development Cottagewood Group....................................................(715) 379-2309Driftwood Builders of the Chippewa Valley.............(715) 577-6838Heartland Contractors................................................(715) 830-7830Kent Homes Inc...........................................................(715) 829-5518

Landscape Contractors A Breeze Construction LLC.......................................(715) 831-8577All Season Landscaping..............................................(715) 287-3544Circle M Nursery Inc...................................................(715) 723-4247Distinctive Edge, LLC..................................................(715) 829-1338Down To Earth.............................................................(715) 833-1234Ever-Green Services....................................................(715) 832-7181Green Thumb Landscaping & Excavating................(715) 832-4553Greener Grass Systems................................................(715) 832-0800Natural Touch Landscaping.......................................(715) 556-2817Northwoods Unlimited LLC......................................(715) 830-0998Premium Lawn Service LLC......................................(715) 514-1409RB Landscape...............................................................(715) 235-3434S & K Landscaping.......................................................(715) 382-5223

Landscape Suppliers County Materials Corporation..................................(715) 834-7701Down To Earth.............................................................(715) 833-1234Green Planet Rain Barrels LLC..................................(715) 835-4080Versa-Lok......................................................................(800) 770-4525

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Printing & Promotional Services Badgerland Printing USA Inc....................................(715) 874-5149Eau Claire Press Co......................................................(715) 833-9243Impact Advertising......................................................(715) 834-7562

Radio Stations Clear Channel Radio...................................................(715) 552-5107Mid-West Family Broadcasting (Maverick Media).(715) 852-2675

Radon Mitigation/Testing Hovland’s Inc................................................................(715) 832-1691Kurth Sheet Metal Inc.................................................(715) 723-2211

Real Estate Closing Services All Title Services Inc....................................................(715) 838-9016Vinopal Title and Abstract.........................................(715) 831-0880

Real Estate Investment/ Management Services J. Theisen Inc................................................................(715) 835-6191My Next Home.............................................................(715) 894-7477

Realtors Haselwander Companies Inc......................................(715) 834-9997J. Theisen Inc................................................................(715) 835-6191Woods and Water Realty, Inc.....................................(715) 723-7828

Remodeling Contractors and Home Improvement DK Construction.........................................................(715) 797-3656Driftwood Builders of the Chippewa Valley.............(715) 577-6838Irwin Construction......................................................(715) 726-1280Legacy Homes..............................................................(715) 877-1880Liberty Exteriors Inc....................................................(715) 926-4444Northwood Builders....................................................(715) 514-1752R. Tews Construction & Design Inc..........................(715) 834-1628Signature Homes..........................................................(715) 579-6916Wayne Hanson/Home Builder Inc............................(715) 839-7995Your Home Improvement Company.........................(800) 557-2701

Rental Properties Heartland Contractors................................................(715) 830-7830J. Theisen Inc................................................................(715) 835-6191

Retaining Walls Premium Lawn Service LLC......................................(715) 514-1409Versa-Lok......................................................................(800) 770-4525

Roofing Contractors Glaus Bros. Contracting Inc.......................................(715) 672-8496Irwin Construction......................................................(715) 726-1280Liberty Exteriors Inc....................................................(715) 926-4444Rock and Tait Exteriors LLC......................................(715) 723-7200Stichert Roofing & Lumber Company Inc................(715) 683-2490TM Roofing..................................................................(715) 234-3188

Roofing Materials/Sales Certainteed Corporation............................................(608) 582-4383Gulfeagle Supply...........................................................(715) 874-4555

Satellite TelevisionCharter Business................................................ (715) 831-8940 x290

Lawn Care Professionals Down To Earth.............................................................(715) 833-1234Premium Lawn Service LLC......................................(715) 514-1409

Lawn Equipment Sales/Service Eau Claire Lawn Equipment......................................(715) 834-7118

Lighting Fixtures and Designers Classics Furniture........................................................(715) 835-4500House Blend Lighting & Design................................(715) 726-3080Lydia’s.............................................................................(715) 552-0400Pahl’s Kitchen & Bath Collection...............................(715) 552-3225

Marketing Virtual Vision Computing LLC.................................(715) 675-9194

Marketing/Advertising Charter Media..............................................................(715) 831-8930Spin Vision-Virtual Tours...........................................(715) 513-9339

Masonry Supplies/Contractors County Materials Corporation..................................(715) 834-7701

Mattresses Korger’s Furniture & Decorating...............................(715) 723-8852

Millwork Blade Millworks...........................................................(715) 695-3418Builders Millwork Inc.................................................(715) 926-3833

Painting Contractors/Retail Accent Finishing LLC..................................................(715) 830-5002College Pro Painters....................................................(630) 963-9528Conco Paints by Sherwin Williams...........................(715) 977-1194Korger’s Furniture & Decorating...............................(715) 723-8852PJ Painting....................................................................(715) 577-2459SDR Painting LLC........................................................(715) 830-0516Sherwin Williams.........................................................(715) 835-4323

Plumbing Contractors Bohl & Proulx Plumbing Inc......................................(715) 723-9655Glen Pelke Plumbing, Heating & Well Drilling Inc(715) 926-3848Hurlburt Heating Plumbing & Electric.....................(715) 283-4422Kinderman Plumbing LLC.........................................(715) 877-3238Kjelstad Plumbing........................................................(715) 834-9052Premier Plumbing........................................................(715) 279-2525Service First Plumbing................................................(715) 834-8884

Plumbing Fixtures/Supplies Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery..............................(715) 835-5151Gerhards/GerhardsStore.com....................................(715) 832-6638Goodin Company........................................................(715) 830-1800Pahl’s Kitchen & Bath Collection...............................(715) 552-3225

Pole Buildings Custom Structures, Inc................................................(715) 877-9925Glaus Bros Contracting Inc........................................(715) 672-8496Northland Buildings Inc.............................................(715) 874-4200

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Schools Chippewa Valley Technical College..........................(715) 858-1866

Security Systems Access Security Inc......................................................(715) 726-9090NetGuard Security Solutions......................................(715) 833-2096Per Mar Security...........................................................(715) 832-1222Tru-Lock & Security, Inc.............................................(715) 835-1540

Septic Systems & Service Cesspool Cleaners LLC...............................................(715) 723-3449Hurlburt Heating Plumbing & Electric.....................(715) 283-4422

Sheet Metal Work Hovland’s Inc................................................................(715) 832-1691Hurlburt Heating Plumbing & Electric.....................(715) 283-4422Kurth Sheet Metal Inc.................................................(715) 723-2211

Shower/Tub Enclosures Pahl’s Kitchen & Bath Collection...............................(715) 552-3225

Siding Contractors C&T Siding...................................................................(715) 749-3162Irwin Construction......................................................(715) 726-1280Liberty Exteriors Inc....................................................(715) 926-4444R. Tews Construction & Design Inc..........................(715) 834-1628Special T Siding & Construction...............................(715) 835-3556Wayne Hanson/Home Builder Inc............................(715) 839-7995

Siding Materials Gulfeagle Supply...........................................................(715) 874-4555

Signs & Lettering Jay’s Sign Service, Inc...................................................(715) 835-0501

Snow Removal Buesser Concrete LLC.................................................(715) 720-1962Down To Earth.............................................................(715) 833-1234Greener Grass Systems................................................(715) 832-0800

Stone BackyardStone.com.....................................................(715) 832-2325Haugen Stone & Concrete..........................................(715) 797-4987Red Flint Rock & Stone...............................................(715) 855-7600

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc...............................(507) 423-5416Mill Creek Builders/Enercept.....................................(608) 685-4557

Surveyor/Engineer Advanced Engineering Concepts LLC......................(715) 552-0330Kramer Land Design Studio.......................................(715) 831-0654

Sustainablilty/Recycling Products Green Planet Rain Barrels LLC..................................(715) 835-4080

Tax Services Bauman Associates Ltd...............................................(715) 834-2001CliftonLarsonAllen......................................................(715) 852-1120Nohre & Co. CPA’s.......................................................(715) 834-2225

Telecommunications Charter Business................................................ (715) 831-8940 x290InTouch Communications..........................................(715) 597-6277

Trusses Automated Building Components.............................(715) 924-4867

TV Stations WEAU-TV 13...............................................................(715) 852-1565WQOW TV 18.............................................................(715) 852-5907

Utility Companies Eau Claire Energy Cooperative..................................(715) 836-6471Xcel Energy...................................................................(715) 737-2627Xcel Energy...................................................................(715) 737-1477

Water Softening Systems/Service Aquarius Water Conditioning/Kinetico...................(651) 777-0448Gibson’s WaterCare Service........................................(715) 834-7716Glen Pelke Plumbing, Heating & Well Drilling Inc(715) 926-3848Sterling Water Culligan...............................................(715) 834-9431

Web Design JB Systems LLC............................................................(715) 830-9375Virtual Vision Computing LLC.................................(715) 675-9194

Well Drilling Glen Pelke Plumbing, Heating & Well Drilling Inc(715) 926-3848Ken Olson Well Drilling &Pump Service Inc..........(715) 832-7272

Window Sales/Installation Archer Lion Inc............................................................(715) 720-1654Badger Custom Windows Inc....................................(715) 835-3838Liberty Exteriors Inc....................................................(715) 926-4444Pella Windows & Doors..............................................(715) 836-9301R. Tews Construction & Design Inc..........................(715) 834-1628Special T Siding & Construction...............................(715) 835-3556Valley Construction Inc..............................................(715) 833-8383Weather Shield Mfg Inc..............................................(715) 532-7262Window Concepts of Minnesota...............................(651) 905-0105Window World of Chippewa Valley LLC.................(715) 552-1890

Window Treatments Bed, Bath & Drapery Shop.........................................(715) 839-9000Classics Furniture........................................................(715) 835-4500Korger’s Furniture & Decorating...............................(715) 723-8852Southern Oak Window Fashions..............................(715) 835-8557

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