The Best of 2015

THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE TWIN CITIES

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64 Housing Industry Awards This year's Best New Homes, Remodeling Projects, Companies & Individuals

Great Neighborhood Homes

Charlie Peterson and Tom Aulik, Aulik & Associates, Inc.

Our Mission

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing, advocacy and industry connections.

2015 AWARD WINNERS

Our Vision

To be the leading voice for builders and remodelers.

Builders Association of the Twin Cities

The Best of 2015 The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is the 8th largest local home builders association in the United States among more than 700 in the Federation. BATC is best known for its home tours and its advocacy work on behalf of our members and their home buyers. The Parade of HomesSM (since 1949), its sister tour, the Remodelers Showcase® (since 1984) and the two-year-old Artisan Home Tour® are major community events seen by hundreds of thousands of visitors. Our goal is to help families make smart housing decisions, and our comprehensive year-round website, ParadeofHomes.org is the best place to start. Read more about BATC and our efforts to keep housing affordable, while enhancing the professionalism of our builders, remodelers and the companies with which they do business on pages 14–16 and on our industry website at batc.org.

Our goal is to help families make smart housing decisions, and our comprehensive year-round website, ParadeofHomes.org is the best place to start.

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The Best New Homes.

Our Reggie AwardsSM have honored the best design, construction quality and value in new homes since 1958. Trillium AwardsSM are presented to recognize the contributions of the trade partners and vendors that help make the home so exceptional.

The Best Industry Professionals.

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The Best Remodeling Projects.

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Since 1988, the Remodeler of Merit AwardsSM (ROMA) have been presented to honor outstanding remodeling projects. Trillium AwardsSM are presented to recognize the contributions of the trade partners and vendors that help make the remodeling project so exceptional.

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Recognizing individuals for their contributions to the industry are the Advocate of the Year, Rising Star Award, Robert L. Hanson Industry Service Award, Legislator of the Year and Spike of the Year.

2015 AWARD WINNERS

About BATC.

The Best Companies.

The Builder of the Year, Remodeler of the Year and Associate of the Year winners have risen to the top in the areas of trust, communication, loyalty and ethics in business dealings with customers and trade partners. And, the new Green Path Leadership Award recognizes the company that inspires us with its innovation, passion and commitment to building or remodeling energy-efficient and sustainable homes.

Read more about the Builders Association of the Twin Cities.

All home photos provided by the Builder/Remodeler.

All remanaining photos provided by Landmark Photography.

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Fitzke Construction, LLC

BC635511

2015 Fall Parade HomeSM #330 in Faribault

Best New Homes

Tollberg Homes, LLC

Reggie Awards These homes appeared in the 2015 Fall Parade of Homes, and were judged by their harshest critics, other builders and building industry professionals. Reggie Award nominees were divided into price categories, and the winners are listed here from lowest to highest price.

BC655845

2015 Fall Parade Home #146 in Albertville

Knoblauch Builders LLC

BC242294

2015 Fall Parade Home #49 in Chanhassen

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Best New Homes

Semler Construction, Inc.

Caliber Homes, Inc.

BC637641

BC003649

2015 Fall Parade Home #248 in Lino Lakes

2015 Fall Parade Home #196 in Andover

Robert Thomas Homes, Inc.

TriStar Homes, LLC

BC636589

BC644819

2015 Fall Parade Home #255 in Hugo

2015 Fall Parade Home #198 in Andover

Creative Homes, Inc.

Amaris Homes, LLC

BC651109

BC667667

2015 Fall Parade Home #297 in Hudson

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2015 Fall Parade Home #299 in Afton

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Best New Homes Pillar Homes Partner, Inc.

Mattamy Homes

BC213765

BC375386

2015 Fall Parade Home #78 in Victoria

2015 Fall Parade Home #113 in Plymouth

TriStar Homes, LLC

w.b. builders, llc

BC401790

BC636589

2015 Fall Parade Home #94 in Plymouth

2015 Fall Parade Home #39 in Minneapolis

Highmark Builders, Inc.

Carl M. Hansen Companies

BC062384

BC393854

2015 Fall Parade Home #86 in Minnetonka

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2015 AWARD WINNERS

2015 Fall Parade Home #33 in Edina

Builders Association of the Twin Cities

Best Trade Partners Trillium Awards Trillium Awards honor those companies that provide products, materials and services to Reggie Award winning homes.

#94 • TriStar Homes, LLC

#330 • Fitzke Construction, LLC

#198 • TriStar Homes, LLC

ABC Supply Co., Inc. Arrow Building Center

Automated Building Comp.

-Cabinetry Division

Creative Lighting, Inc.

Central Marble Products, Inc

Automated Building Comp.

-Cabinetry Division

FocalPoint Flooring Cabinets & Design

Glowing Hearth & Home

Glowing Hearth & Home

MCI Paint & Drywall

MCI Paint & Drywall

Glowing Hearth & Home

Minnesota Exteriors, Inc.

Minnesota Exteriors, Inc.

Heating & Cooling Two, Inc.

Warners’ Stellian Co., Inc.

Ambiance At Home

Select Exteriors, LLC Warners’ Stellian Co., Inc.

#248 • Semler Construction, Inc.

#297 • Creative Homes, Inc.

Croix Design & Drafting, Inc.

Ambiance At Home

#39 • w.b. builders, llc

Village Floor & Wall, Inc.

Automated Building Comp.

-Cabinetry Division

Pella Windows & Doors

#196 • Caliber Homes, Inc.

C&J Stoneworks, Inc.

#86 • Highmark Builders, Inc.

Pella Windows & Doors

Pella Windows & Doors

Ambiance At Home

Village Floor & Wall, Inc.

Town and Country Granite

Automated Building Comp.

-Cabinetry Division

#146 • Tollberg Homes, LLC

#299 • Amaris Homes, LLC

Heating & Cooling Two, Inc.

ABC Supply Co., Inc.

ABC Supply Co., Inc.

Light’N Up!

Automated Building Comp.

-Cabinetry Division

Water Doctors Water Treatment Co.

Twin City Fireplace & Stone Company, Inc.

Glowing Hearth & Home​

#78 • Mattamy Homes Southern Lights

#255 • Robert Thomas Homes, Inc.

#33 • Carl M. Hansen Companies Granite-Tops, LLC

Ambiance At Home

#113 • Pillar Homes Partner, Inc.

Automated Building Comp.

-Cabinetry Division

Granite-Tops, LLC

In-Focus Systems

Heating & Cooling Two, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors Select Exteriors, LLC Water Doctors Water Treatment Co.

2015 AWARD WINNERS

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Revolution Design and Build

BC631863

Additions Under $400,000 in Minneapolis

Best Remodeled Projects

Stay At Home, Inc.

ROMA Awards Remodeling professionals from the Sioux Empire Builders Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota judged ROMA entrants by reviewing floor plans, photos and a description of how well the project met the desires of each client.

BC002286

Bathrooms Over $50,000 in Wayzata

McDonald Remodeling, Inc.

BC205832

Kitchens $65,000–$80,000 in Inver Grove Heights

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2015 AWARD WINNERS

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Best Remodeled Projects Aulik & Associates, Inc.

John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

BC001408

BC002654

Additions Over $400,000 in Jordan

Bathrooms Under $50,000 in St. Paul

Bob Michels Construction, Inc.

M & M Home Contractors, Inc.

BC560376

BC296447

Interiors in North Oaks

Kitchens $65,000 and Under in Edina

Awad & Koontz Architects Builders, Inc.

John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

BC001408

BC033713

Kitchens $80,000–$100,000 in Minneapolis

2015 AWARD WINNERS

Kitchens Over $100,000 in St. Paul

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Best Remodeled Projects Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build

JKath design build + reinvent

BC642455

BC322423

Kitchens Over $100,000 in Rosemount

Lower Level Under $125,000 in Maple Grove

Finished Basement Company

James Barton Design Build, Inc.

BC191023

BC460771

Special Under $100,000 in Chaska

Special Over $100,000 in Prior Lake

Quartersawn

mackmiller design+build, inc.

BC428435

BC522363

Total House $200,000–$500,000 in Minneapolis

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2015 AWARD WINNERS

Total House $500,000–$900,000 in Eden Prairie

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AMEK Custom Builders, Inc.

BC164402

Lower Level Over $125,000 in Chaska

Stonehearth Custom Homes, Inc.

Best Trade Partners Trillium Awards Trillium Awards honor those companies that provide products, materials and services to ROMA Award winning homes.

Additions Over $400,000: Aulik & Associates, Inc. In-Focus Systems Bathrooms Under $50,000: John Kraemer & Sons, Inc. BC190614

Granite-Tops, LLC Interiors: Bob Michels Construction, Inc.

Total House Under $200,000 in Bloomington

Manomin Resawn Timbers Kitchens Over $100,000: John Kraemer & Sons, Inc. Granite-Tops, LLC

Aulik & Associates, Inc.

Lower Level Over $125,000: AMEK Custom Builders, Inc. In-Focus Systems Total House $200,000-$500,000: Quartersawn Granite-Tops, LLC Total House $500,000-$900,000: mackmiller design+build, inc.

Dakota County Lumber Co. Total House Over $900,000: Aulik & Associates, Inc. BC002654

In-Focus Systems

Total House Over $900,000 in Jordan

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Best Companies The Builder of the Year, Remodeler of the Year and Associate of the Year winners have risen to the top in the areas of trust, communication, loyalty and ethics in business dealings with customers and trade partners.

And, the new Green Path Leadership Award recognizes the company that inspires us with its innovation, passion and commitment to building or remodeling energy-efficient and sustainable homes.

Robert Thomas Homes, Inc.

Destiny Homes, Inc.

Lakeville; BC644819

Minnetonka; BC530986

Installed Building Solutions II, LLC Farmington

JMS Custom Homes for Eden Gardens, its MN Green Path Advanced Certified neighborhood in Eden Prairie; BC392462

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2015 AWARD WINNERS

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Best Companies

Robert Thomas Homes, Inc. Builder of the Year

Installed Building Solutions II, LLC Associate of the Year

Destiny Homes, Inc. Remodeler of the Year

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JMS Custom Homes

MN Green Path Leadership Award

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Best Industry Professionals Recognizing individuals for their contributions to the industry are the Advocate of the Year, Rising Star Award, Robert L. Hanson Industry Service Award, Legislator of the Year and Spike of the Year.

Frank Kottschade

Andrew Michels

Craig Plekkenpol

North American Realty, Rochester,

Bob Michels Construction, North Oaks,

Plekkenpol Builders, Inc., Bloomington,

MN, for contributions to BATC’s

MN. This award is presented by BATC

MN, for his service to BATC and

advocacy efforts.

Young Professionals to recognize

the industry.

emerging leaders who are at the beginning of their careers.

State Representative Bob Vogel

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John Zirbes Lyman Lumber Company,

(District 20A) for his support of

Chanhassen, MN, for his efforts

housing issues at the Capitol.

recruiting new members to BATC.

2015 AWARD WINNERS

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Best Industry Professionals

Frank Kottschade Advocate of the Year

Andrew Michels Rising Start Award

Representative Bob Vogel

John Zirbes

Legislator of the Year

2015 AWARD WINNERS

Craig Plekkenpol

Robert L. Hanson Service Industry Award

Spike of the Year

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About BATC

BATC: Working to Support Housing Affordability for Homeowners Educating and informing legislators, regulators and other government officials about the consequences of a new law, code or rule is an important aspect of BATC’s advocacy efforts.

BATC fully supports those regulations and codes that ensure safety and quality, but will fight hard against those that are government overreach— such as the recently overturned mandate for indoor fire sprinklers in homes larger than 4,500 square feet.

Learn more at BATC.org

MN Green Path BATC’s energy-testing and green certification program helps home buyers and home owners better understand the expected energy use of their new or newly remodeled home. Every Green Path home receives a Green Path Home Performance Report (HPR), which includes independent energy testing results from a certified RESNET rater, plus additional green features for homes that are certified. This program is administered by our partner, Residential Science Resources (RSR), which is RESNET’s quality assurance monitor and the state’s leading home testing company.

Look for information about MN Green Path every Spring and Fall in the Parade of Homes Guidebooks and at ParadeofHomes.org.

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing, advocacy and industry connections.

Contractor University • December 2015 – March 2016 BATC offers top quality, professional industry certification classes for licensed contractors through Contractor University. These accredited courses meet the continuing education requirements for builders and remodelers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, plus real estate agents in Minnesota. Presented by top local and national instructors, students learn best practices and gain technical expertise in construction, energy, regulation and business.

Find more information and register at ContractorUniversity.com

Job Fair • February 18, 2016 FOURTH ANNUAL

JOB & CAREER

FAIR

Looking for a great job? Make it a point to join our fourth annual BATC Job & Career Fair in the Mall of American Rotunda on February 18 from noon to 4 pm. The residential construction industry offers a wide variety of job opportunities, from skilled and unskilled labor to office, management and sales positions. This is one of the last “made in America” industries, with good pay and plenty of rewards for young and old alike.

Learn more at TCBuilderJobs.org

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

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The BATC Foundation Celebrating its 20th year, BATC’s charitable arm works in partnership with other organizations to provide safe, affordable housing for those in need. In 2015 the Foundation completed several build projects, and added a new program, HomeAid Twin Cities to help in the fight to end homelessness. You can support the Foundation by visiting the Artisan Dream Homes during each Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase, as well as the Artisan Home Tour in June where your ticket purchase helps to support the Foundation.

Bluebird House Groundbreaking & Residents

Gena & Marco Solt

Building an adaptive home for a wounded veteran

Renovating a group home

In partnership with Homes for our Troops and with the help of build partner Accent Homes, this Fall the Foundation completed a brand new home for Army SPC Marco Solt and his family. The mortgage-free, three-bedroom home is located in Ramsey and includes features that will make life easier for Marco, who lost both legs to an explosive device in Afghanistan.

Another major project in 2015 was the remodeling of Bluebird House, a residential group home for four medically fragile young men. The Maple Grove residence, managed by Homeward Bound, was a tight squeeze for the residents and staff.

The renovation included a brand new family room addition, plus an added bedroom and revamped storage, completed by our build partner Vujovich Design Build. These young men for the first time can watch a movie or celebrate a holiday together in one space.

For more information and to find out how you can help, please visit BATCFoundation.org

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Thank You Special thanks to our Building Industry Gala (BIG) Sponsors.

BATC Awards were presented at the BIG Night, October 22 at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel. For additional photos and entry details, visit BATC.org

Fireside Hearth & Home

Andersen Windows IDC-Automatic

Lampert Lumber Larkin Hoffman Pella Windows & Doors

ProBuild Shaw/Stewart Lumber Co.

ABC Supply Co., Inc. CenterPoint Energy

Icynene Corp.

LP Building Products

Marvin Windows and Doors

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BATC is your resource for New Homes and Newly Remodeled Homes: Spring Parade of Homes February 20–March 20, 2016

Spring Remodelers Showcase March 18–19–20, 2016

Artisan Home Tour June 3–4–5, 10–11–12, 17–18–19, 2016

Fall Parade of Homes September 10–October 2, 2016

Fall Remodelers Showcase September 30, October 1–2, 2016

Visit ParadeofHomes.org all year round to find new homes to tour, search builders and remodelers, find products and services for your home, and to find inspiration with our Photo Gallery and Idea Gallery! Plus, you’ll find a wide variety of resources to help you make smart housing decisions, and don’t miss our blog (ParadeofHomes.org/blog) for informative and fun articles about everything home.

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2960 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 • 651-697-1954 • BATC.org • ParadeofHomes.org 2015 AWARD WINNERS

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