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‘Flex space’ accommodates varying lifestyles under one roof

BY SUE WEBBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Multiple generation spaces are an upcoming trend in homes according to Andrew Schmidt, who co-owns Amek Custom Builders in Bloomington with his twin brother, Matt.

Homes that accommodate people with varying lifestyles work well for families whose parents are growing older and want to age in place, rather than moving to a nursing home or paying high costs for assisted living.

Multi-generation space also accommodates families in which offspring may be returning home to live after college, Schmidt said.

“A lot of kids are coming out of school who want a house and a family, but they can’t afford it,” Schmidt said.

The “flex space” can be tailored so that when aging parents pass away or young people move out, the space can be repurposed as an executive office, game room, home-school room or executive master suite. “It lets you use the space you have,” Schmidt said.

Others may prefer to have the flex space as more of an addition to the home.

Technology also has changed what homebuyers are looking for now, he said. Remote controls now can control everything from fireplaces to thermostats, window shades, lighting, and TV sets, Schmidt said.

Healthy, smart homes are more and more in demand, he added.

Homeowners also are opting for more wood floors that give a richer feel, though Schmidt said some young people still prefer carpeting.

In general, new homes are trending toward a more contemporary, modern feeling. “We’re never building walls; we’re always tearing them down,” Schmidt said.

“People want to open up the kitchen because that’s where everyone likes to hang out.”

As for colors, shades of gray and white are “pretty popular,” he said.

John Rothbauer, owner of Sawhorse Designers & Builders in Robbinsdale, agrees that “people like the open look and are moving away from formal living and dining rooms.”

“We do more great rooms, with the living and dining room together,” he said. “We do more porches, instead of family rooms.”

Painted white kitchen cabinetry is the most popular nationwide, Rothbauer said. He, too, finds that different shades of gray have become the trend in recent years.

When renovating your home, make a list of what you want your remodeling to accomplish and what objectives are most important.

“Some people want knotty pine or older cabinets with natural wood,” Rothbauer said.

Quartz and granite countertops still are favorites, and homeowners are gravitating toward LED lighting as well as inlaid tile and decorative strips. Now, dimmable switches can be installed in existing light fixtures, Rothbauer said.

Kitchen appliances, too, are more than just functional. Some homeowners opt for slate finish appliances.

“You can outfit a kitchen with $5,000 to $6,000 worth of appliances, but some people spend three times that much,” Rothbauer said.

Whitney Meester, a realtor with Mark Elliot Homes in Lakeville, is finding that new townhomes with mainlevel living are very popular. “People are looking to downsize, and they don’t want to do yard work,” she said.

TIPS FOR REMODELING The Builders Association of the Twin Cities offers tips for planning a stress-free remodeling project:

1. Define your objectives Start by prioritizing your objectives. Make a list of what you want your remodeling to accomplish and what objectives are most important. If you’re remodeling to reduce energy bills and increase comfort, then you’ll know to spend more on good windows and less on the window-dressing.

2. Determine your budget and financing Once you start designing, you’ll be tempted to want everything your remodeler suggests. Create a firm budget before you begin. Talk to your financial planner if you have one, or visit with a mortgage banker to determine what you can spend and how you’ll finance the work. Then remember to keep a little aside for contingencies — surprises behind the walls of old houses are fairly common and may require unexpected repairs.

3. Build your wish list Similar to your objectives, your wish list will help you make choices as you design your new space. You can Flex Space continues page 9

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Tips for homeowners on their first renovation projects Home renovations are typically exciting, as homeowners get to see the visions of their dream homes come to light right before their very eyes. Updating the kitchen, turning an outdated bathroom into a modern oasis or an empty basement into the ultimate man cave strengthens the sense of attachment homeowners have with their homes.

But few home renovation projects go from start to finish without experiencing a few bumps in the road along the way.

Such bumps can be difficult to handle for homeowners working on their first renovation projects, but there are many ways for novices to navigate the sometimes murky waters of home improvement projects and come out relatively unscathed on the other end, where a newly renovated home awaits. • Plan well and know what to expect.

When working with contractors, get all agreements in writing and spell out exactly what you desire in a home renovation. Photo references can help guide contractors and architects. Ask for the full picture of what can be expected with

the work, from demolition to the punch list. Knowing what lies ahead can keep you grounded throughout the project. • Discuss work each day and set payment schedules. Make payments contingent on work completed. This can help keep contractors on schedule. Paying for all work upfront leaves homeowners at a disadvantage, as it does not provide incentive for workers to be timely and efficient. Check in with workers to get daily progress reports. • Have reasonable expectations. A renovation project may exceed its budget and take longer than initially expected.

Understanding that these potential setbacks might be part of the process will make it easier to handle them when the foreman speaks to you about any issues that arise. • Accept the mess. Construction work is messy. There’s no way to maintain a pristine house when contractors are entering and exiting all day. Dust is bound to be generated, and tools can fill up rooms. A home in disarray can be stress- Experts urge homeowners to plan well and know what to expect when beginning their first First Project continues page 9 home improvement project.

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Safe gardening and landscaping means calling 8-1-1 before digging April is National Safe Digging Month Xcel Energy reminds customers that April is National Safe Digging Month and to be safe, customers should call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked before beginning digging projects.

Damaging or striking a single line can create a dangerous situation, cause injury, or result in repair costs, fines and outages. In Minnesota, homeowners and contractors should call 8-1-1 or submit an online request to Gopher State One Call at least two business days in advance of a planned project. Every digging project, large or small, warrants a call. Installing a post for a mailbox, building a deck or planting a tree are all examples of projects that need a call to 8-1-1.

Gopher State One Call will notify the appropriate utility companies of the callerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intent to dig. At no charge, professional locators will mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags, spray paint or both.

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dents a year where buried gas and electric lines are damaged during excavation.

Roughly 45 of the cases, or 5 percent of the dig ins are caused by homeowners who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call 8-1-1 before beginning their project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;State law requires that property owners have underground lines located prior to any digging. This includes any lines that were previously located. It is also important to only dig by hand and follow state requirements for minimum clearance on either side of the locate marks,â&#x20AC;? said Betsy Rogers, manager, Field Safety and Training.

Customers need to make arrangements with a private locate company to locate lines not owned by a utility, such as a line installed by a homeowner to heat a pool or light a garage.

For more information about 8-1-1 and safe digging practices visit Call 8-1-1 Before you Dig or Gopher State One Call.

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Container gardening: Fresh produce, right outside the door

BY DERRICK KNUTSON ECM PUBLISHERS Traditional gardening can be a great way to get outside, vary oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet with an array of fruits, vegetables and herbs and beautify a landscape.

However, there are challenges to cultivating a patch of earth to grow greenery: It often requires long periods of bending down to plant and weed. Plants that end up resting on the ground can become infected with diseases or eaten by small animals and insects. A decent amount of space is needed. And in years when a person has a bumper crop in his or her garden, sometimes more food is produced than can be eaten by one family, so much of it is given away or it goes to waste.

Minnesota Master Gardener Julie Bjorklund said for those who want to garden but also avoid many of the drawbacks

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associated with traditional planting, there is a good, smaller-scale option: container gardening.

Bjorklund has taught classes about container and vertical gardening. She practices it herself, growing numerous plants and herbs right outside her door in various containers.

Bjorklund explained there is no specific type of container a person needs to use to start a container garden, but anyone looking to delve into this type of gardening should make sure the holder has drainage holes in the bottom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can use whatever container you want,â&#x20AC;? Bjorklund said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The larger the plant, the larger the pots you need. I just use plain, old pots that you can buy at the big box store, but they all have to have drainage holes.â&#x20AC;?

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Bjorklund also mentioned that a person shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fill the containers with 100 percent soil dug out of a traditional garden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your little pot is its own micro garden and will need its own fertilizer,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the end of the summer, most of the beneficial (nutrients) in the soil that you added will be drained out, so the next year youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to start all over again.â&#x20AC;?

Bjorklund said she starts over with new soil every year in her pots, and this provides the advantage of not having to rotate crops, like a person usually has to do if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planting anting in a ground plot.

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Some other smaller produce ntioned were red poBjorklund mentioned er utopia corn, herbs tatoes, container

like parsley, sage and mint and naturally smaller plants like strawberries or cherry tomatoes.

For more information on container gardening, visit the University of Minnesota Extension website at www.extension.umn.edu and search â&#x20AC;&#x153;container gardeningâ&#x20AC;? to find articles and PowerPoint documents on the subject.

Container vegetables require full sun, lots of water and fertilizer. A good rule of thumb is to have 3 gallons of soil for every 1 foot of plant.

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start with photos, such as the ParadeofHomes.org photo gallery, Pinterest and Houzz. Add in products, features, materials and colors that appeal to you. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just put everything into a file. Sort through your favorites and denote the importance of each: Must Have, Really Want and Wishes and Dreams.

4. Research remodelers You can take advantage of the many online resources like the Remodeler Company search at ParadeofHomes.org or Houzz to help you find remodelers that build the type and style of projects that appeal to you.

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ful, but continue to visualize the end result and the mess wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother you so much. â&#x20AC;˘ Establish a contingency plan. Bathrooms and kitchen renovations are typically the most disruptive home improvement projects. Going without a kitchen can make it difficult to enjoy meals at home, while a bathroom remodel may require you to navigate water shutoffs. If your project is scheduled to take several months, establish a contingency plan to deal with the consequences of your renovation project. Speak with family members about using some of their home amenities, and prepare and freeze meals

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6. Contact references Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll likely find one or two remodelers that seem just right. You like them, they have all the right answers, and you just feel right about them. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop there. Make sure you talk to three or more of their past clients. Ask about their remodeling experience: specifically what their project entailed, were they ontime and on-budget, what was it like having workers in their homes, and why they recommend the remodeler.

in advance so you can reheat them later on when you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have access to your stove. â&#x20AC;˘ Plan your escape. Sometimes the constant work and mess of construction is too much to bear. Afford yourself time away by visiting relatives or staying at a hotel. Even a single night away can provide the relief you need.

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Rain gardens, small water features popular this spring

BY SUE WEBBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER One advantage of a relatively mild winter and earlier-than-usual hints of spring is that they lead to early planning for yards and gardens.

Jeff Chudek, owner of Inspired Design Landscapes Inc. in Columbia Heights, said he sees people trending toward native landscaping, including sustainable and rain gardens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairy gardens are going to be big for Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day,â&#x20AC;? he said, referring to the mini-gardens that many people are pursuing.

One of his special interests is small water features. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love ponds, spillway bowls and waterfalls; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of my favorite things to do,â&#x20AC;? Chudek said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone always loves patio ponds. You can do a very small, low-maintenance water feature that will attract birds.â&#x20AC;?

Another trend may be edible gardens, created by combining things to eat with flowers or pretty foliage, like coleus. He suggests combining ornamental peppers, coleus, herbs and begonia, or cherry tomatoes, purple basil and trailing caliobrachia (mini petunias).

Chudek said he has had a lettuce border planted along a sidewalk and on a retaining wall at his own home.

Bright, vibrant peppers can make an eye-popping display as well, Chudek said. Or mix flower and herbs Rain Gardens continues next page This year, gardens seem to be trending towards native landscaping.

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or kale, cherry tomatoes and peppers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot succulents mixed in a shallow pot can be displayed in an eye-catching piece near the door, used as a wreath, or in a vintage container, like a tea cup or galvanized bucket,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Native grasses and perennials, as well as rain gardens, are â&#x20AC;&#x153;huge,â&#x20AC;? Chudek said.

He suggests that people who decide to install natural landscaping apply a weed killer for â&#x20AC;&#x153;one last killâ&#x20AC;? before putting in the native grasses.

Gardenersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; desires to save energy and water are becoming more common, he said. As for how to properly build a rain garden, Chudek said, bluethumb.org offers the best information. According to Chudek, a rain garden should be six- to eight-inches deep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They work really well for keeping water on the property,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You want to try to keep resources on your site. Rain gardens, installed properly, will drain in 24 hours or less, and add beauty.â&#x20AC;?

Rain barrels are a thing of the past, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great idea, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t store enough water to be useful,â&#x20AC;?

Chudek said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They fill up so fast, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to make them look beautiful.â&#x20AC;?

Butterfly gardens and native plantings for pollinators also are growing trends, he said, noting that honeybees are having trouble surviving.

He prefers a rainwater harvest system that involves an underground cistern.

As for lawn care, Chudek said, people nowadays prefer â&#x20AC;&#x153;sustainable anything,â&#x20AC;? natural weed killers instead of chemicals, and using lawn and garden fertilizers and pest control that is safer for humans, pets and the earth.

He recommends watering the lawn a couple of times a week, but not drenching it. He refers to a watering and feeding schedule posted online by the University of Minnesota that suggests fertilizing the lawn three times a year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get a soil sample first, to see what it needs,â&#x20AC;? Chudek said.

Andy Freeland, owner of Beds & Borders Landscape Design in Eden Prairie, finds that his degrees in natural resources, environmental studies and landscape design are proving useful with current

trends. He cites three coming trends: permanent pavers, rain gardens and planting to attract bees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have less clean water,â&#x20AC;? Freeland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky to live in a state that has a lot of clean water. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a precious resource. We need to save runoff and nasty stuff from turning our lakes green.â&#x20AC;?

He noted that brick pavers â&#x20AC;&#x153;snug up to each other tightly.â&#x20AC;? But permanent pavers have wedges preventing a tight fit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It leaves a gap allowing water to go straight through to the ground,â&#x20AC;? Freeland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of things right about that.â&#x20AC;?

Rain gardens now are being encouraged by local water shed districts, according to Freeland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A low-lying area in your yard that collects water can be turned into a cool little garden,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It allows the roof water to be diverted through a tube, and the water slowly percolates out. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t create a mosquito haven.â&#x20AC;?

Rain garden areas need proper preparation, he said. Recycled concrete is the material found most often under patios, he said.

Freeland also is seeing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;real hot trendâ&#x20AC;? toward planting for bees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bees are really in jeopardy,â&#x20AC;? Freeland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re losing them, and we need them to pollinate the flowers. We need butterflies, too, and the monarchs are dying.â&#x20AC;?

Each plant draws certain insects, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Swamp milkweed is the plant monarchs lay their eggs on,â&#x20AC;? he said.

However, certain plants are declining in the rural areas, Freeland said.

Phil Phenow, co-owner of Fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nursery in Maple Grove, said the spate of good weather in March inspired people to start thinking about and making early plans for their yards and gardens.

He cautioned that nothing should be put into the ground until the temperatures are 55 or 60 degrees, however.

As did other landscaping exerts, Phenow sees rain gardens, and native plantings and grasses becoming more popular. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people are planting perennials as opposed to shrubs,â&#x20AC;? Phenow said.

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