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Dennis Wiltgen with Wilco Enterprises remodeled areas of the home at 1940 S. Broadway in stages, doing this kitchen remodel in the first stage. Hes also done the living room and will do the master suite after the Parade of Homes.

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Dennis Wiltgen with Wilco Enterprises remodeled areas of the home at 1940 S. Broadway in stages, doing this kitchen remodel in the first stage. Hes also done the living room and will do the master suite after the Parade of Homes.

Dennis Wiltgen Wilco Enterprises, LLP P.O. Box 3741 Grand Junction, CO 81502 970-242-2203 parade of homes builder

By Special to the Sentinel Monday, November 3, 2014

Wilco Enterprises, LLP, was formed in January 1982 by Dennis and Carol-Ann Wiltgen. We started doing remodels, new homes and light commercial projects, which we are still doing today. Over the years we managed the building of McDonalds restaurants and Round Table Pizzas and commercial office/ warehouse buildings. Wilco has built and designed more than 250 different custom homes, as many remodels and a number of commercial jobs. The company has created design plans for many customers and builders. Dennis has held the office of HBA of Northwestern Colorado president and served on the board of directors for six different years. He also served as National Association of Home Builders Director for 23 years, a Senior Life Director of NAHB (20- plus years), NAHB Remodelers, Certified Green Professional and CHC Certified Renovator.

Where did you grow up? I was born in Minnesota and grew up in Security/Widefield, Colo., living there until 1976.

How did you get started in the building industry? After going to college and studying architecture and working in the construction trades, I started drawing plans for the first woman custom homebuilder in Colorado Springs. Then I started my own home plan design company before moving to Grand Junction for a management job in 1976. In 1980, I started a company installing cabinets, countertops and doing remodels. In 1982, we started Wilco Enterprises, LLP.

How has the industry changed since you got started? The industry has changed as construction has evolved over the years with changes due to new products and building techniques. With this, came new styles of homes and customer needs. Also, changes in size from an average of 1,200 square feet to larger 2,800-square-foot homes Even garages went from one car to two cars and now three cars. What should consumers look for in a new home? What kind of questions should consumers ask a builder before they sign a contract? What customers should look for in new homes should first be energy efficient and then have a good living floor plan with good proven products and construction. Customers should ask for references, contractors license, insurance and building relations with their suppliers and subcontractors. How much experience and how long?

Is there a particular style of home that you consider your specialty or prefer to build? We build all styles and sizes of homes, specializing in award-winning designs in the 1,200- to 5,000-square-foot homes (in all price ranges). We were one of the first builders to build open-concpet homes. We have built more than 25 Parade of Homes and won Best of Show and Best Kitchens and Floor Plans on a number of them.

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OH DEAR: Going to the Disputes Tribunal is a lengthy and stressful process, but it isnt expensive. So if things do go horribly wrong and you get advice that youve not had a fair deal, dont let the threat of 'court action' scare you from standing up for your rights.

This weekly installment is your chance to joina family of fouras they experience the highs and lows of building a home for the first time.

This week it's all about how to choose that all important 'plan' - custom designed or a design and build package?

How to pick your design team

This piece should be titled how not to pick your design team. In fact, if our story was a reality TV show, the producers would be rubbing their hands in glee at the drama. Seriously. It got so bad we ended up at the Disputes Tribunal with our first architect.

I'd love to say I know why we got it so wrong when we picked him, but I'm still not sure. However I now know what to do if it goes completely pear-shaped.

Design and Build

Of course, you don't have to get an architect at all as design and build firms can do it all in one package. Most of the big group home builders, and even some of the smaller prefab firms, provide a design package where you can chose a home you like and build it, just like that. Fewer design fees and, at least in theory, less stress.

If you choose to modify their design you will be charged for the changes, and if it is a smaller firm be aware that you may end up paying for some of the design process because they haven't spread that cost out yet (it happened to a friend of ours).

If you make significant changes, they can incur significant cost. Still, even if there are costs involved, planning should be a straightforward process.

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As confirmed by a strong robot presence in our round-up of the best tech toys for kids this year, there's something captivating and fascinating about interacting with robots. But rather than just play with a factory-assembled robot like the mesmerizing MiP we got to control at IFA back in the September, many folks want to build and customize their own. The Brighton, UK-based Maker Club has launched a project developed for the home and educational market that combines a custom control chip, a mobile app, an online learning package and 3D printing.

Kids young and old can currently only dream about having the resources and the money available to create advanced mechanical pals like Honda's ASIMO, but it is still possible to build custom robots at home without breaking the bank. "Affordable electronic components and 3D printers, mean anyone can create things for tens of pounds rather than thousands," said Club CEO Simon Riley. "They just need to be led through the process."

The Maker Club is looking forward to the day when folks will be printing their own personalized vacuum cleaners, educational toys and "special projects" and is hoping to add fuel to that future fire with a robot kit that comes with Arduino-based brains and an iOS/Android smartphone app package called the MakerConnect. The microcontroller and app allow control of the bot over Bluetooth, though home hackers can also use the system to for home automation systems and sensors. The team is also planning to leverage the power of a user's smartphone to connect the app to the cloud, meaning that it could be possible to remotely control bots or access user sensor data in other parts of the world.

The Club has designed its range with interchangeable components. Each bot comes ready to build straight from the box and the team has developed a library of Arduino code that will allow tinkerers to use the robots straight away, but builders are encouraged to expand, experiment and evolve the designs. Of course adventurous robo-scientists can design, 3D-print and program their own creations using custom electronics, step-by-step online tutorials and a game-like learning system developed by the Club.

The developers promise to provide the support needed to create and code dream projects, and roboticists will even be able to upload and sell bot designs to the Club's online portal. Folks who want to get in on the action, but don't own a desktop 3D printer can relax, as the Maker Club says it can print the necessary components and ship them out with the electronics needed for the build.

The Maker Club is raising funds for the project on Indiegogo, where backers can choose pre-printed kits (which all come with the MakerConnect microcontroller and app) or can design and print their own. A Grabber robotic arm is pitched at 39 (US$60) and a Carduino RC car kit at 59, for example, and will get you the electronics and 3D CAD files needed for home printing. If you don't plan to print the parts yourself, you'll need to add another 20 and the Maker Club will take care of that for you.

At the time of writing, an early bird MakerConnect chip and app package aimed at pro-level robot builders is still available for a pledge of 19. If all goes to plan, the team estimates delivery will start in March 2015.

The Club's pitch video is below.

Sources: Maker Club, Indiegogo

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(PRWEB) November 02, 2014

MIFFLINBURG, PA: In a ceremony that took place at the Building Systems Council annual Fall Showcase conference and trade show in Washington, DC, Ritz-Craft Custom Homes received seven accolades as part of the 2015 Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing and Home Design. Presented annually by the Building Systems Council (BSC) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence are judged by an independent panel of industry experts and are seen as the pinnacle of achievement within the modular home building industry.

Ritz-Craft was honored with the following awards for excellence in home design:

In addition to excellence in home design, Ritz-Craft also garnered several awards for excellence in marketing:

It is great to honor the modular home manufacturers who have strived to be the best in our industry, said Donna Peak, Executive Director of the Building Systems Councils. It is apparent through the volume of awards Ritz-Craft has received this year that they are a company constantly working to improve and innovate. Ritz-Crafts success makes the building system industry better and more competitive.

When asked about these recent awards, Paul John, President/CEO and co-owner of Ritz-Craft replied: Awards like these are not won by one person it was definitely a group effort. I am extremely proud of the work our entire team puts forth on a daily basis towards creating new and exciting marketing tools and competitive home designs. We appreciate the National Association of Home Builders and the Building Systems Council for this recognition of our efforts, as well as the members of our builder network who have made these awards possible.

ABOUT RITZ-CRAFT: Ritz-Craft is a privately held, vertically integrated company headquartered in Mifflinburg, PA. With its roots in residential home building dating back to 1954, Ritz-Craft Custom Homes has risen to be an industry leader in the system-built housing industry. The company has additional production facilities in Michigan and North Carolina. For more information about Ritz-Craft homes visit http://www.ritz-craft.com or call 800-326-9836.

ABOUT THE BSC: The Building Systems Councils of the National Association of Home Builders is made up of manufacturer, builder, and associate members who advocate building with concrete, log, modular, or panelized systems. Systems-built homes are constructed to the same code standards and reflect the same, and often enhanced, quality levels as any site-built construction. The advantage of systems-building is its done in a fraction of the time, with a fraction of the waste, which can significantly reduce costs. Many systems-built homes also are inherently environmentally friendly adding a green label to the finished home.

ABOUT NAHB: ABOUT NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB's builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) October 31, 2014

Last month, downtown Raleigh was the site of the largest motorcycle festival and custom bike show in North Carolina. More than 125,000 people attended Ray Price Capital City Bikefest, presented by Nationwide Insurance. Among the featured events, the Ray Price Motorsports Expo debuted a huge custom bike show inside the Raleigh Convention Center, attracting more than 30,000 attendees over three days.

The Motorsports Expo custom bike competition featured extraordinary motorcycles from professional custom builders matched with hobbyists to take home $15,000 in prize money.

First place winners at the 2014 Ray Price Motorsports Expo included:

Winners in the Invited Builders Class:

Also taking place during the Motorsports Expo, Ray Price Performance completed a live frame-up custom bike build over the 72-hour weekend. This special custom bike will tour the country in 2015 with Kangaroo Express Salute Our Troops campaign and be brought back for next years Ray Price Motorsports Expo and Capital City Bikefest to be raffled off for charity.

Professional custom bike builders from across the country participated in the inaugural Ray Price Motorsports Expo, including: 40 Cal (Alcoa, Tenn.), The Butcher Chop (Dry Fork, Va.), Crazy Beavers Customs (Clayton, N.C.), Cyclone Cycles (Houston), Gangster Choppers (Richmond, Va.), Garwood Custom Cycles (Lexington, N.C.), Holy City Designs (Summerville, S.C.), Ludwigsen Motor Co. (Stedman, N.C.), Kenny Williams Customs (Angier, N.C.), One Time Customs (China Grove, N.C.), T-n-A Customs (Sanford, N.C.), Vindictive Wayz (Rutherfordton, N.C.), and Widowmaker Custom Design (Rougemont, N.C.), among many others.

About Ray Price Capital City Bikefest, presented by Nationwide Insurance Located in one of Americas top cities, Capital City Bikefest is North Carolinas largest motorcycle festival. Named the nations Best Event by Dealernews, Capital City Bikefest recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in downtown Raleigh with more than 125,000 people in attendance. Ray Price Capital City Bikefest has been presented by title sponsor Nationwide Insurance for the past eight years. Activities benefit nonprofits USO of North Carolina and U.S. Veterans Corps. http://www.capitalcitybikefest.com. On Twitter: @RayPriceHD.

About Ray Price Motorsports Expo The Ray Price Motorsports Expo is hosted by Ray Price Harley-Davidson and takes place inside the Raleigh Convention Center during Capital City Bikefest. For more than 30 years, Ray Price Harley-Davidson in Raleigh, N.C. has served as one of the Southeasts top motorcycle dealerships and is home to Hall-of-Fame racing legend Ray Price. Staff has centuries of combined Harley riding experience to provide award-winning customer service and education programs for beginners-to-expert riders.

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Take a look at this awesome time lapse video from one of our most recent builds. For more information, feel free to check us out at http://www.arlingtonaz.com.

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Mountain View Home Builders is a proud builder of ENERGY STAR labeled homes. All of our homes are Energy Star qualified. ENERGY STAR qualified products and practices help you save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE. The ENERGY STAR label also designates superior energy performance in homes and buildings.

Client TestimonialsMichael guided us through every phase of the construction process. His knowledge of every aspect of the construction process was very helpful. They helped us make dozens of decisions from windows and doors to flooring and cabinets. The quality of the workmanship was top notch. The project was finished in an incredibly short period of time. There were no periods of time when we felt like nothing was happening on our project. And the finished product was what we envisioned as our dream home. We would highly recommend Mountain View Home Builders to any one building a new custom home." Josh and Ashley Armour, Gillsville- Hall County

Mountain View Home Builders P.O. Box 908022 Gainesville Ga 30501 (770)654-3435 (770)540-5353

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Anderson, Indiana (PRWEB) October 27, 2014

Five years ago Indiana custom builder, Hallmark Homes, was selected by the ABC show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to build a new home for Heather Cowan, now Heather Morgan, and her family in Bunker Hill, Indiana. Their previous mold-infected home was torn down and a new home was built to create a safer environment for her daughter Kori who was suffering from a congenital blood disease.

In a recent interview with the Kokomo Perspective Morgan stated, Theres not much that is the same about our life now. Our family was close before because we were working to save ourselves, and were close in a different way now where were working to help others. Were able to not focus on ourselves as much and turn around and help other families fighting the same fight that we fight. The family has been working to raise money for the iroK foundation to help other families and children suffering from blood diseases like Koris.

Hallmark Homes Owner, Paul Schwinghammer says, "Our relationship with Heather remains strong and we talk frequently. It's fun to watch her kids progress and see how the whole experience has changed their lives for the better. It's a thrill to see the iroK Foundation prosper and benefit so many other families. They truly have paid it forward."

Hallmark Homes is forever thankful for the community wide effort from individuals and businesses to do whatever it took to complete this home for such a deserving family.

In our recent conversation with Morgan she wanted us to share her thanks. "So many people did so much. I know I haven't thanked everyone out there. Our goal is to tell everybody how thankful we are."

About Hallmark Homes: Hallmark Homes is one of the largest, on-your-lot custom home builders in the Midwest. Having built more than 2,000 homes since 1992, Hallmark Homes service, quality control, scheduling and warranty are second to none. Hallmark Homes is a proud recipient of the coveted 2008 Keystone Award, 2008 Residential Warranty National Award of Distinction, and 2013 Indiana Excellence Award. Hallmark is also a member of the Better Business Bureau, the National Association of Home Builders, and a Certified Green Builder. For more information, visit http://www.hallmarkhomes.com.

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