Abigail Larkin Mark Giumarra, lifelong Redding resident and owner of NorthPoint Construction, has been able to keep his company afloat and adapt to changes in the industry since the housing crisis in 2008. Through the ups and downs, Mr. Giumarra still believes that a good handshake goes a long way.

Mark Giumarra, the founder of NorthPoint Construction, built his own office on the fringe of his Redding property. Inside the office, the mark of a craftsman is evident. Hundreds of tools hang on the walls and are stacked on shelves. Some look brand new, while others might have been old favorites used in many bygone projects.

Mr. Giumarra, a lifelong resident of Redding, has been in the contracting business for over 28 years.

When I started I was in my 20s, Mr. Giumarra said. I had a hammer and a pickup truck. Ive been running my own business ever since.

NorthPoint Construction specializes in building custom homes and additions. The company has helped design dozens of projects, ranging from mansions to chicken coops. The variety of projects that come in to NorthPoint keeps the job interesting, said Mr. Giumarra.

We recently just built a barn in New Canaan for this woman who raises donkeys, he said. I remember one of them, Annie, was a rescue animal. She was 44 years old and smart as could be.

NorthPoint has constructed buildings all over the greater New York area. Meeting and talking to people from all different walks of life is another aspect of the business that Mr. Giumarra said he enjoys.

According to Mr. Giumarra, a lot of impressive, important people live in the Redding area, and its been exciting to help them at least in a small way. He said hes even met famous people on the job, but wouldnt reveal who.

We respect our customers privacy, he said.

Mr. Giumarra strives to run his business with integrity. He began his business, he said, in an era when a handshake meant everything, and he said he continues to operate with that mantra in mind.

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Nov. 28, 1930 -- Feb. 10, 2014, Age 83

Eunice Eileen (Strand) Hansen was born Nov. 28, 1930 in Bessemer, Michigan, to John Leonard and Theresa Mary (Bretall) Strand. The Strand family was very active in the community and regularly attended the Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood, Michigan. At age 16, Eunice moved to Wheaton, Illinois to live with her aunt. During her free time, she enjoyed horseback riding. She graduated from Wheaton College Academy in June 1949. While working as a volunteer for the USO, her hard work was recognized and she was hired as a long-distance operator. She later worked as a receptionist for a carpet installation company, where she met her future husband, Paul Kenneth Hansen, on a blind date. When Pauls family moved to San Bernardino, Paul asked her to move to California and they were married in January 1953. Shortly afterward, the family moved into a small home in Rialto, but when their family started to expand they moved into a larger home in Fontana in 1959, where they remained for the rest of their lives.

Eunice was a homemaker, wife, and loving mother. Her hobbies included sewing, reading, yard work (loved her fruit trees), and sightseeing. She proudly completed her Associates Degree from San Bernardino Valley Community College while in her late 50s. She was active in various churches, including Bloomington Church of the Nazarene and Crosspoint Community Church. She was a good friend to the neighborhood families. Paul and Eunice had three children.

Eunice is survived by her brother John William Strand; her sister JoAnn Mattson; step-brother Ronald Kittle Strand; son Charles and daughter-in-law Linda Hansen; daughter Sharon Gibson and daughter Anita Hansen and son-in-law Veon Dillon; her grandchildren David Carmona and wife Misty, Merie Gibson, Phillip Gibson and wife Lynetta, Lauritz Dillon, and Lydia Dillon; and her great-grandchildren Paul Carmona, David Carmona, Damarius Gibson, and Arianna Gibson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Paul; her parents, John and Theresa Strand; her sisters Ruth McBain, June Smith, and Patricia Anderson; and her step-mother Lovida (Olsen-Kittle) Strand.

A private viewing was held at Ingold Funeral Chapel, Fontana, on Feb. 13 and a memorial service was held on Feb. 18 at the Crosspoint Community Church, Fontana. Interment will be at the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside.

Submitted by the family historian, Anita Hansen.

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I was excited when I learned that the parents of a student I knew produced a product my family used and enjoyed. His response to me was "Yeah, they're getting rich off you." He was quite confused when I replied "They should be. They make a very good product. If they are not getting rich, they are not good business people." The student expected me to be envious of his parents' success rather than thankful for the product that met my family's needs better than anything else. In a free society, people get rich by providing goods and services people want at prices they are willing to pay. Yes, there are people like the founders of Solyndra who game the system and get rich from government favors. Still, most people who become rich do so by serving others, whether it be designing new computers or running a carpet installation business. President Obama has made the reduction of income inequality a key focus of his second term. Our president is promoting the politics of envy. We are told that some people have more than their fair share, and that only the government can make things more fair by taxing and regulating the successful. The losses of the rich are supposed to make the rest of us happier and better off. Since the president was inaugurated, middle-class incomes have fallen when adjusted for inflation. Five years of the Obama presidency with tens of thousands of new regulations and hundreds of billions of dollars of stimulus spending and tax increases on the wealthy have not helped middle-income families. This is not surprising. Remember President Clinton's luxury tax? It was supposed to affect only the rich who bought things like yachts. The people who built yachts lost their jobs when the rich stopped buying luxuries. President Clinton was humble enough to allow the luxury tax to be repealed. Our current president is doubling down on more of what has failed and is prepared to use constitutionally dubious methods, circumventing the legislative branch, to do so. We do not need new savings accounts created by executive fiat so middle-income people can loan more money to the government. Savings bonds already exist. We need more wealth creation. Contrary to what many pundits claim, wealth is good. Wealth is fresh fruits and vegetables in January, indoor plumbing, and MRI machines. Neither will raising the minimum wage improve the lot of those who earn it. People can only be paid what their labor is worth for a particular job in the current economy. Raising the minimum wage will increase automation, eliminating low-level jobs. Claiming otherwise for political support simply takes advantage of people while pretending to help. It is not by chance that the United States is a wealthy country. Yes, the government was involved in such things as building roads which have helped business. However, government does not have any resources of its own. Roads were built because productive people paid taxes to pay for them. We have become a wealthy country because for most of our history we have had relatively low taxes (when rates were high there were huge loopholes), limited regulation, the rule of law, and relatively little corruption. No one is arguing that there should be no government, or that no tax revenue should be collected. Limited government, however, provides the freedom for entrepreneurs to provide solutions to people's problems and improve their lives. If our elected officials would in humility stop trying to engineer fairness, step back and let Americans create wealth, the middle class could thrive again. President Obama is encouraging us to compare ourselves to those who have more. Rather than using these people as examples of how to achieve success, he is telling us it is unfair and that he can bring fairness and prosperity. Political points may be scored, but it will not improve our standard of living. If Americans succumb to the politics of envy we will be less happy and poorer for it. Dr. Joseph J. Horton is professor of psychology at Grove City College and the Working Group Coordinator for Marriage and Family with The Center for Vision & Values.

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With a company proposing a mix of apartments and retail space for the old village hall site in downtown Lisle, trustees are trying to decide what they want to see and whether they're willing to offer incentives to make it happen.

Lisle has approved a letter of intent with Naperville-based Marquette Companies for the sale and development of the village-owned property at Main Street and Burlington Avenue. The location has been vacant since the former village hall was razed in 2003.

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Marquette wants to acquire the site and an adjacent parking lot to construct two multistory buildings with commercial space on the first floor and apartments above.

Because Lisle still owns the land, it gets a say on what plans Marquette will submit to the village's planning and zoning commission.

Mayor Joe Broda said Marquette has made several revisions to the plans to address concerns raised by the board. As a result, he said there aren't any major sticking points.

"I think we are well on our way to moving this project forward," Broda said. "Overall, the consensus of the board is we like the new revision of the product they are presenting."

Marquette, for example, initially planned to have more than 10,000 square feet of commercial space at street level along both Main and Burlington. The company has agreed to increase that to about 15,000 square feet.

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Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 27, 2014

Americans are once again spending disposable income on residential remodeling, as the industrys fourth-quarter growth demonstrates. Last years home improvement spending was the largest since 2007 and all indications for 2014 reflect continued growth (according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/double-digit-growth-remodeling-spending-expected-through-mid-year). Participating businesses in the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show are enthusiastic about the sales potential of the first home improvement event of the year in South Florida. The show opens to the public and the trade March 21-24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

The Miami Beach Convention Center will be transformed into a four-day dynamic marketplace where ideas are presented, new products are debuted, and deals are made. Homeowners looking for remodeling ideas, decorating trends or home improvement services will find thousands among the displays featured in the nationally recognized event. In addition to a wide range of products on display, the show offers consumers the opportunity to talk one-on-one with professionals in the areas of home improvement, remodeling, interior design, landscaping, outdoor expansions, home security and much more.

The show offers attendees informative activities at the event including complimentary seminars by industry experts. The Home Improvement Stage will feature DIY Networks Million Dollar Contractor, Stephen Fanuka, who will share jaw-dropping million dollar home renovations with the audience on Saturday and Sunday (2:00 pm & 4:00 pm). The Million Dollar Contractor can be seen on HGTV and DIY Network (http://www.hgtv.com/million-dollar-contractor/show/index.html). In addition, South Florida professionals will offer tips on interior design, Feng Shui and more.

The Artist Encounter at the Home Show will feature the work of pop artist Stephen Gamson. Stephen Gamson's unique artistic style is easily recognized for its bold colors, iconic symbols and mass appeal (http://www.stephengamson.com). Gamson creates paintings and sculptures that are playful, witty and relate to pop culture. His art is optimistic and captures South Florida. Stephen will be on hand at the Home Show on Saturday to meet show attendees. His special exhibit is sponsored by Around Town Arts & Culture.

Original designer rooms, always a popular feature at the Home Show, will present the work of four South Florida design professionals. Each room setting will present the original work of a featured artist and will demonstrate how to create a visual focal point in a room design. Special seminars on this topic will also be presented on the Home Improvement Stage.

In addition, the event offers daily cooking shows with guest chefs from around South Florida. To see a complete listing of seminars and cooking shows, visit homeshows.net.

The Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show is produced by Home Show Management Corp. and Perl Advertising Group. Home Show Management Corp. specializes in quality home improvement and design events for the South Florida market. Larry Perl and Steve Plotkin, veteran show producers, have over forty-five years of experience in South Florida event production.

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