2016 Castle Eductional Home Tour Guidebook

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The Educational Remodeling Tour

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Welcome

About Castle and the Tour

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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The new Castle production headquarters and company world headquarters.

Custom Developer of Dream Homes

Castle Building & Remodeling, Inc. is a professional design/build remodeling company that specializes in residential remodeling. Castle is a second-generation family business with over 3,200 past clients and was founded in 1977 by Marty Schirber.

The 2016 Castle Educational Home Tour’s purpose is to educate and inform the public on real everyday remodeling projects, not just the largest or most expensive projects like the luxury tours or Parade shows. On our Tour, Castle will show the public real remodeling projects like mud rooms, laundry rooms, and bathroom remodels that would never be shown on a luxury tour. Remodeling is a huge investment and we understand it takes effort to learn about all your remodeling options. Our Tour is designed to help people make better remodeling decisions for your own remodeling projects, and better understand what a realistic remodel involves, as well as what is achievable within your budget to create a valuable investment in your home.

Use this Guide Book to learn more about the homes we are showcasing. It will direct you to the homes that will best help you in planning your project.

In each home we have an expert ready to talk to you about the project you are visiting, your upcoming project, and how Castle can help you achieve your remodeling goals.

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E M B R A C I N G YO U R S T Y L E HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER

Waypoint’s quality cabinetry, accessories and detail options can create any look and add value to any home with style! The Castle Building & Remodeling design team has the knowledge and experience to easily turn kitchens, baths or any other living space into a unique expression of your personal style.

Go to waypointlivingspaces.com for inspiration and visit your local Castle Building & Remodeling showroom for a consultation today.

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Welcome

08 GO GREEN! The Natural Built Home Store 10 DO MORE THAN LOOK Educational Topics Directory 12 SEE! LIKE! WIN! Door Prizes 14 FIELDS of GREEN Landscaping Gurus

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15 LANDSCAPE GUIDE Complete list of landscaping projects on tour 16 IT’S ALL in the FAMILY Castle’s History 18 MEET OUR DESIGNERS Designer Profiles 20 HOME GUIDE Complete list of Projects on Tour 48 GET PUNCHED! Contest Rules for Our Grand Prizes

CASTLE EDUCATIONAL HOME TOUR TEAM Loren Schirber Aaron Johnson Lisa Treviranus Mimi Rothman Travis Hansen Larry Bracewell Steve Carr Chad Hansen Amy Hinck Alyssa Oleinik Ashley Hansen Emily Blonigen Mark Benzell Natalie Hanson Emily Spiteri Don Feidt Ziva Danneker Nadia Glynn Nicole Wahl T.J. Givens John Benz 6

Owner Owner Office Manager Office Manager Production Manager Project Manager Project Manager Warehouse Manager Design Manager, AKBD Remodeling Designer Remodeling Designer / Interior Designer Remodeling Designer / Interior Designer Remodeling Design Pro Remodeling Designer / Interior Designer Design Assistant Handyman Sales Eco Design Advisor Eco Designer Design Assistant/Eco Material Sales Eco Material Sales Photographer

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H10: See this historic bathroom!

ADVERTISING DIRECTORY Field Outdoor Spaces Clay Squared Waypoint Living Spaces Mercury Mosaics The Natural Built Home Store Forbo: Marmoleum Preservation Alliance of MN Cambria Save A Castle Kohler Choreograph Bayer Interior Woods

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Trade Partners Hosting a Home American Olean Waypoint Cabinets Field Landscaping

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The Natural Built Home Store specializes in healthy and sustainable building products to keep your home green

TILE FLOORING CABINETRY INSTALLATION COUNTERTOPS DESIGN SERVICES SALVAGE ROOM

ECO-FRIENDLY

REMODELING RE TAIL • DESIGN • MATERIALS

The Natural Built Home Store is the area’s leading professional design/ build remodeling company. The company’s mission is to make green building products and remodeling readily accessible to homeowners, contractors, architects, and interior designers. We strive to keep these high quality products and remodeling services affordable so sustainable practices can easily be adopted. We are staffed with interior designers and offer install and complete design build remodeling services. Find our more at www.naturalbuilthome.com.

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Education Topics

Do More than Look

We understand our Tour is meant to be pretty and provide inspiration. We also feel that you should learn something new while you’re seeing beautiful remodeling projects.

Each location has an educational topic or unique feature. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about remodeling and get all your questions answered by industry professionals.

H1 Factors to consider when choosing a contractor H2 What is a Professional Remodeler H3 Handmade Tile/Clay Squared Bathroom Planning Guide H4 Kitchen Trends H5 Basement Remodeling Costs H6 How to Plan a Bathroom Remodel H7 Kitchen Layout Basics H8 Eco Friendly Countertop Options

H9 How to Plan a Kitchen Remodel H10 Historic Remodel: 5 Tips for Renovating or Creating a Bathroom in a Historic Home H11 Planning with your designer using social media H12 Play Areas - 2-Footed and 4-Footed H13 Using Small Trees for Screening H14 Designing Patio Spaces

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Fall 2016 Class Schedule

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How to Make your Walls Talk: Using Research to Guide Inspired Restoration October 8th || Historic 1894 Thomas and Susan Welch

House, Designed by Clarence Johnston 785 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul

Chances are your house is full for stories. Learn how to uncover its secrets to compile a house history that will not only make you fall in love with your house all over again, but unearth clues to guide a restoration worthy of making your walls sing!

Mastering the Scary Stencil October 15th Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

Learn the basics of Arts & Crafts era stenciling in this hands-on workshop. You’ll go from stenciling novice to know-it-all in just a few hours.

Lowertown Smartphone Photo Tour October (date TBD) Lowertown, St. Paul

An evening of photography, history, and architecture. This tour leads you through St. Paul’s lively Lowertown neighborhood and teaches mobile photography techniques you can use anywhere.

Repairing Old Windows November 5th

Charles Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum, Little Falls Would you spend $50 to save $1000s? A one-of-a-kind workshop at the Foster Dunwiddie-designed Weyerhaeuser Museum. You’ll learn to assess window condition, repair drafts, fix broken glass, and more.

The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) leads and inspires people to connect with historic places, promoting community vitality. Our core services help educate and motivate communities to use and reuse historic buildings and sites.

Education at PAM: Proud to be Old School From hands-on workshops to behind-the-scenes tours, PAM delivers unparalleled preservation-based education.

Love your old home? Learn how take better care of it with classes like Repairing Old Windows and Refinishing Wood Floors. From seasoned DIYer to brand new homeowner, everyone is welcome.

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Door Prizes

SEE! LIKE! WIN!

We appreciate that you are taking the time out of your busy weekend to come check out 11 of our best projects.

To thank you, we’d like to offer up a little incentive to visit more homes and earn more chances to win.

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SECOND PLACE

Custom Vanity Replacement

GRAND PRIZE

$5000 REMODEL

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$1000 Landscaping Design Services

3 1. Grand Prize: $5,000 remodel provided by Castle Building & Remodeling 2. Second Place Prize: Bathroom Vanity Replacement. Up to 5’ Waypoint vanity. With 10sf Cambria countertop with Kohler sink and faucet (includes design help, demo and install labor from Castle) ($3,550.00 retail value) 3. Third Place Prize: $1000 Landscaping Design Services from Field Landscaping [disclaimer: Only visitors who get punched at Field projects will be eligible to win this prize].

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11 4. Fourth Place Prize: $1000 Gift Card to Warners’ Stellian 5. Fifth Place Prize: Bayer/Shelvi Custom Closet ($750.00 retail value).

6. $750 in backsplash tile from Mercury Mosaics (Subway or Moroccan Fish Scales). 7. $500 Gift Card to The Natural Built Home Store. 8. $100 Menards Gift Card. [provided by Minneapolis Garage] 9. Kindle Fire HD [provided by Financial One Credit Union] 10. Minnesota shaped cutting board and grill tools set. [provided by Warners’ Stellian] 11. Clay Squared switch plate covers 12. 15 piece Everyday Kitchen Tool Set [provided by Bayer Interior Woods] 13. Keurig K-cup machine [provided by Bayer Interior Woods] 14. Kohler Pure Fresh Toilet Seat [provided by Kohler] 15. 2 Gallons of Ecos Paint [provided by Ecos Paint] 16. Ryobi Orbital Sander [provided by Lakewood Painting] 17. Wood from the Hood coaster set, an apple or grape shaped cutting board and a $150 Salvage room gift certificate from The Natural Built Home Store 18. 20-Volt Max Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 3/8-in Cordless Drill with Battery and Soft Case [provided by Ecos Paint].

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I SEE FIELDS OF GREEN Castle Building & Remodeling partners with Field Outdoor Spaces to provide their clients with the best urban landscaping in the Twin Cities While many companies shy away from the tight lots and challenging yards in urban spaces, Field Outdoor Spaces has made an art of it. For the last ELEVEN years and counting, Field has worked with homeowners in Minneapolis, St. Paul and other neighborhoods around the Twin Cities to maximize their outdoor living areas.

Most projects start with a design and the dedicated design team, led by Karina Greenwood and Dylan Reid, are especially good at listening and making sure that the end product gives you time to enjoy the space rather than just work to keep it up. Field design balances well-thought-out living areas with plantings that give a sense of a natural and living environment.

Photo by John Miller III

give a project budget number right there. To set expectations - a full renovation of a typical 40’ by 30’ backyard can come in between $12,000 and $30,000 depending on the scope.

Field offers thoughtful design and professional crews that build high-quality landscapes with minimal impact on your existing plants, structures and your neighborhood.

We’re “Employee Powered” meaning that you can count on employees receiving living wages and benefits that allow them to live a healthy life.

Working with a design/build landscape company that specializes in small spaces pays dividends. Field has worked hard to develop unique solutions over the years.

While much of the industry focuses on concrete products, Field uses predominantly clay pavers and stone for patios and mixed stone for walls. These materials integrate better in older neighborhoods and are a better long-term investment since they get better with time.

With a full metal and woodshop, Field also integrates elements that make the landscape livable and contemporary - like rusted steel planters, cedar pergolas, sun sails and Field-designed trellises. Landscapes are for living and Field can also help design outdoor kitchens, from simple grill tables to more elaborate masonry islands.

How about a pizza oven, for instance?

Field prides itself on being up front on pricing. During the free consultation, the Field designer will walk through the scope of the project and listen to what you want to accomplish with your renovation. They then describe how they would approach your space and for most projects, 14

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Landscapes on Tour Check out these 3 beautiful landscapes featured on Tour this year:

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Play Areas - 2-footed and 4-Footed 3828 11th Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55407 The client came to us with a common problem - no plants would grow under their silver maple in the back. They needed a solution to green up the space while providing living space for them and recreation for their dogs. The new space includes a large area of artificial grass, which brightens the entire space and is easy to clean as well as corrugated culverts for plantings and dog play.

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Using Small Trees for Screening 4721 16th Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55407 Like many projects, the landscape was completed in phases with the backyard work done in 2012 and the front yard in 2014. The backyard features a bluestone patio and a good example of the importance of small trees to create comfortable, relaxing spaces.

A raingarden anchors the front yard with natural, pollinator-friendly, low-grass plantings.

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Designing Patio Spaces 4037 Linden Hills Boulevard, Minneapolis MN 55410 This patio and backyard were completed this year as part of a beautiful house bump out. Unique ‘Tupelo’ stone gives a contemporary feel and the surrounding arbors create a private outdoor extension to their house.

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Company History

IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY The History of Castle Castle Building & Remodeling, Inc. is a professional design/build firm specializing in residential remodeling.

Castle is a second-generation family business, started in 1977, with over 3,200 past clients. Marty Schirber started the company from his basement and watched it grow over the years. In 2005, Castle moved into its headquarters on Johnson St NE, and two years later Loren acquired Castle Building & Remodeling from his father.

If you hire Castle you will find that our tag line “The Best Value in Professional Remodeling” is our way of life. Our professional team strives to bring a luxury service to the masses. A clearly defined process, direct buying relationships, time tested systems, and efficiency allow Castle to provide a better value and guarantee a better experience. Through our three pronged guarantee we hold ourselves accountable, so you do not have to.

Since then, Castle has seen two more locations open, one in St. Paul and the other in South Minneapolis. The unique design studios allow Castle’s interior designers to help clients plan anything from a not so big project all the way up to a whole house reconfiguration. In June of 2012, Castle merged with Camelot Builders, LLC and Aaron Johnson joined the ownership team at Castle as Operations Manager. With the addition of the Camelot employees, Castle can better handle all sizes of remodeling projects. In March of 2014 Castle acquired The Natural Built Home Store and now works to incorporate eco-friendly materials in each project.

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Loren Schirber is born Marty wins Big 50 in Remodeling Magazine Marty helps form NARI of MN

Loren decides at age 11 that manual labor is not for him

September 2012: South Minneapolis showroom opens

April 2009: St. Paul showroom opens Castle reorganizes - Marty and Loren returns from TX to join Castle Loren end business partnership to save Castle and family holidays part time and start MBA full time

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June 2012: Aaron Johnson joins ownership team when merger with Camelot Builders completes September 2012: South Minneapolis showroom opens

February 2013: Save-A-Castle, LLC launches. Saves one home and acquires 3 more

October 2013: Castle is awarded a spot in Mpls Business Journal Fast 50 Growing Companies January 2015:

4 September 2013: Castle hosts first annual March 2014: Castle Educational Castle acquires Remodeling Tour The Natural Built Home Store

October 1st & 2nd, 2016

Opened The Natural BuiltHome Store Salvage Room to divert usable building materials from landfills

March 2015: Natural Built Home Brand Rebuild

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There's a lot to consider when redesigning your home.

Meet the team that will help you make all the right choices.

Ashley Hansen

Remodeling Designer, Interior Designer

Ashley received her B.S. in Interior Design from North Dakota State University. Since graduating in 2010 she has worked in various sectors of the design industry. Her diverse experience has given her a comprehensive understanding of the many facets of managing a remodeling project.

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Designing and crafting have always been a passion for Ashley. In her free time, you can find her sewing clothes and home furnishings, making art, or upholstering furniture — she loves it all. As an interior designer, she draws on her DIY roots, incorporating smart design strategies to create spaces unique as each homeowner. She thrives on building relationships with clients and helping guide them as they create their dream home.

Mark Benzell

Remodeling Design Pro

Mark began remodeling homes in 1978 and operated his own design/build firm for 25 years. In 1992, his design/ build firm was chosen by Remodeling magazine as one of their Big 50 contractors of the year. He has been a longtime member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and served on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Chapter of NARI from 19912007. In 1994 — as president of the MN chapter — he received the Industry Leader of the Year Award.

In 2007, Mark was named as a founding Director for Minnesota GreenStar and served as the Minnesota GreenStar Treasurer and Operations Manager through 2011. With more than 38 years of residential design under his tool belt, Mark’s end goal with every project is to create a functional, attractive remodel that looks like it could have always been part of the house.

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Emily Blonigen

Remodeling Designer Interior Designer

Emily Blonigen received her B.S. in Interior Design from the Art Institutes International Minnesota. She began her career at Castle as an intern in 2012 and quickly began managing projects both large and small. Emily is currently studying for her LEED Green Associate certification.

With a focus on creating sustainable and healthy environments, Emily finds her design inspiration in how the end result of each unique room and home as a whole should function. Pairing her design practices with smart material selections, she looks forward to the growing interest in developing a prosperous and more sustainable future in home design and the positive affect those smart choices will have on future generations.

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Alyssa Oleinik

Remodeling Designer

Amy Hinck

Design Manager, AKBD

Alyssa received her B.S. in Architecture from the University of Minnesota.

She thrives working on challenging renovation projects — likely stemming from a childhood of flipping houses with her family. At age five it wasn’t uncommon to find her drawing floor plans in chalk on her grandmother’s driveway.

She studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico and came to appreciate the contrast in architectural style when comparing the courtyard buildings there to the high rises in the Twin Cities. Her travels have taken her to Thailand, Vietnam, South Africa, Mexico, and 12 European countries, furthering her appreciation for renowned historical architecture and design.

Alyssa loves skiing, hiking, camping and anything that will give a rush of adrenaline such as skydiving, white water rafting and zip lining.

Natalie Hanson

Remodeling Designer Interior Designer

Amy received her B.A. in Architecture from the University of Minnesota. She has achieved certification as an Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer through the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), as well as a LEED Green Associate through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

During her ten plus years in the remodeling industry Amy has worked as a drafter, designer, project manager and store manager.

At Castle and The Natural Built Home Store, she pitches in wherever needed, keeping the showrooms up-to-date, assisting designers with projects, training new employees and leading design work for the Save-A-Castle division.

She develops, edits and maintains company-wide processes and documents while also fostering continuing education among the design staff. www.castlehometour.com

Natalie received her B.A. in Interior Design in 2012 from the Art Institutes International Minnesota and has been actively working in the industry ever since. She has been interested in art, architecture and interiors since childhood and discovered the field of interior design as a great avenue for her next professional adventure.

With a unique background to her design career, she attended an alternative high school at the Minnesota Zoo — the School of Environmental Studies — where she developed a passion for environmental sciences. Right out of high school, she decided to pursue a career in Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma where she spent two years chasing tornados and attending Sooner football games.

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Homes on Tour

DIRECTORY OF PROJECTS ON TOUR

find exactly what you are looking for with this easy guide

by project type

by designer

by city

KITCHEN

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Fridley

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409 W 50th St 4944 17th Ave S 4821 E 38th St 3328 47th Ave S 525 Holly Ave

BATH H1 H2 H3 H5 H6 H10 H11

1456 Windemere Dr NE 1626 Tyler St NE 4627 Pleasant Ave 5615 Knox Ave S 4045 Park Ave S 785 Dayton Ave 525 Holly Ave

BASEMENT H1 H5

1456 Windemere Dr 5615 Knox Ave S

ADDITIONS / UPPER LEVEL / WHOLE HOUSE H3 4627 Pleasant Ave H4 409 W 50th St H8 4821 E 38th St

MUDROOM H2

1626 Tyler St NE

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4944 17th Ave S 4821 E 38th St (*Designed by Janneke Schaap)

Mark Benzell H3 H4 H5 H9

4627 Pleasant Ave 409 W 50th St 5615 Knox Ave S 3328 47th Ave S

Ashley Hansen H2

1626 Tyler St NE

Alyssa Oleinik H1

1456 Windemere Dr

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Minneapolis H2 1626 Tyler St NE H3 4627 Pleasant Ave H4 409 W 50th St H5 5615 Knox Ave S H6 4045 Park Ave S H7 4944 17th Ave S H8 4821 E 38th St H9 3328 47th Ave S

St. Paul H10 H11

785 Dayton Ave 525 Holly Ave

Emily Blonigen H10

785 Dayton Ave

Natalie Hanson H6 H11

4045 Park Ave S 525 Holly Ave

Field Outdoor Spaces H12 H13 H14

3828 11th Ave. S 4721 16th Ave. S 4037 Linden Hills Blvd

LAUNDRY H2 H5

1626 Tyler St NE 5615 Knox Ave S

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NATURAL BUILT HOME H8

4821 E 38th St

LANDSCAPES H12 H13 H14

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Castle Building & Remodeling Projects The Natural Built Home Store Projects Field Landscaping Projects

H1 1456 Windemere Dr NE, Fridley, MN 55421

H8 4821 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

H2 1626 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

H9 3328 47th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406

H3 4627 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419

H10 785 Dayton Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104

H4 409 W 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55419

H11 525 Holly Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102

H5 5615 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

H12 3828 11th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

H6 4045 Park Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

H13 4721 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

H7 4944 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417

H14 4037 Linden Hills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55410

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H1: 1456 Windemere Dr NE Designer: Alyssa Oleinik | Project Type: Basement (bedroom/family room/bath, main floor 1/2 bath, flooring and fireplace) | Home Style: Two Story | Educational Feature: Factors to Consider When Choosing a Contractor

This 1968 Fridley home was overall in good condition. After 10 years, the family of 5 was simply ready to make some updates to suit their needs and style. On the main floor, previous remodels had left the homeowners with layers of mismatch flooring. From carpet to parquet, tile to engineered wood, this house had it all. The family decided to unify the front entry, ½ bath, kitchen, dinette, and family room with a new modern tile. Removing a large closet between the dinette and family room also helped modify the space to make it seamless. A large new 8’ glass patio door and new fireplace with surrounding shelving became focal pieces of the new space. A ½ bath refresh rounded out the main floor improvements. In the basement, a family room, bedroom, and ¾ bathroom were added so the family had more space to spread out.

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New 1/2 bath on main floor.

Left: New 3/4 bath in basement Center: New basement family room Right: New basement family room

Left: Main floor 1/2 bath Center: Basement family room Right: Basement storage room

The Details LIGHTING Kohler Bancroft Triple Wall Sconce FLOORING Mohawk Carpet Basement CABINETRY Waypoint - vanity 22

PLUMBING Main Floor 1/2 Bath Faucet Kohler 8” Widespread Sink Kohler Undermount Basement Faucet Centerset Sink Pedestal

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TILE Main Floor Tile Shop, Contempo Sand COUNTERTOPS Dakota Surfaces, “Snow” DOORS Patio Door Richlin White exterior, Pine interior

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HOW DID HOMEOWNERS HEAR ABOUT CASTLE? Past Client PROJECT STYLE Transitional PROJECT DURATION 3 Months

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Factors to Consider when Choosing a Contractor Licensed and Insured

The contractor is licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota and carries appropriate insurance coverage in case anything goes wrong with the project.

Price

The contractor is upfront and honest with detailed costs respects your budget and works to design the project to fit within these parameters.

Reputation

The contractor has a good reputation with past customers, and their customers refer them to friends and family.

Completeness of the Estimate

The contractor gives you a detailed estimate and explains all allowances and other costs associated with your project.

The Contract

All the necessary facets of the project are spelled out clearly.

You won’t have any surprises once the job is started.

Level of Experience

This is a combination of years in the business, typical projects for the contractor, and whether the contractor has been in business long enough to know where their niche is and what they are good at.

Size of the Company

The size of a company can affect the quality of the product.

A company that has grown too quickly may not be able to provide the same quality, experience, and attention to detail as a smaller company who has retained the same employees for years.

Job Schedule

The contractor is in charge of the scheduling of the job so your home is disrupted as little as possible. This involves ordering materials and coordinating subcontractors to get in, finish their part of the job, and get out.

Use Employees or Subs

When a contractor works with their own carpenters every day for years, they get a very good idea of their strengths and weaknesses. Contractors who hire employees from a pool of laborers may get new workers on the job every day and may not know how experienced or qualified the workers will be.

Communication

Communication is very important to a successful remodeling project. A good contractor will be easy to get a hold of and will have systems in place to make sure your wishes are noted and followed. They will also make sure everyone on the jobsite knows what is going on.

Customer Service

Business Location

How close is the contractor’s shop or office to you? Working within a defined area can allow a contractor to give more personal attention to each job. This becomes much more difficult if the contractor’s office is across town from the project.

Customer service is how well the contractor serves you and your family. This can include communication, keeping appointments, being punctual, and keeping the customer informed at all times. This may also include educating the customer about their options.

Company History

Creativity

Company history refers to the strength of the business and the length of time doing the same business. Good businesses sustain themselves and build while poor businesses struggle to find a niche and reinvent themselves.

Creativity is an important skill in the remodeling business.

Often a contractor is faced with a homeowner who doesn’t know what they want. In this situation, it is up to the contractor to solve the problem and make the space “work.”

Organization on the Job

Guarantees and Warranties

Organization is a major part of a successful remodeling project. The plumbing and electrical work must be completed before the cabinets and countertops can be set in place.

Coordination of all the different trades will lead to a smooth project.

Minnesota law mandates that contractors warranty their work for a specified period of time, so technically all contractors have warranties. A good contractor will clearly spell out their warranty in their contract and will provide the homeowner with the expiration dates

Design Services

Craftsmanship

Design services are most important when changing the shape or layout of a space. For a remodeling contractor to have a designer on staff shows that they are committed to creating the best and most suitable space for your project.

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H2: 1626 Tyler St NE

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Designer: Ashley Hansen | Project Type: 1st Floor Mudroom, Laundry & Bath | Home Style: Victorian | Educational Feature: What is a Professional Remodeler?

Before After

This home has received much love and care from its current owner. Prior to this project Castle made improvements to the home’s exterior and converted an open area at the main floor to be a kitchen. The project being featured here is the most recent renovation which converted the original kitchen into a mudroom/laundry/3/4 bath. Improved functionality is an appropriate way to explain this projects driving motive and its successful outcome. Being everyday traffic goes in and out of the back door the mudroom closet provides helpful organization space. Now located at the main floor (in comparison to the original basement location) the laundry room is more accessible to the second floor bedrooms.

Lastly, adding a bathroom to the main floor is a great convenience for guests and everyday use. While functional improvements have been highly achieved this aesthetics are also improved. To coordinate with the adjacent kitchen and living space the cabinetry was selected to match and neutral, classic finishes were selected to be paired with it.

All in all the space is a beautiful reflection of the client’s heart for his home!

Left: Mudroom / Laundry Area Center: Stacking Washer / Dryer Right: Accessible Shower Surround

Left: Backdoor into Kitchen Center: Kitchen Right: Old Mudroom

The Details APPLIANCES Supplied by Homeowner PLUMBING Faucet Kohler Devonshire Sink Kohler Veer Pedestal 24

COUNTERTOPS Removable Paperstone HARDWARE BATHROOM/ BASEMENT Heritage Doors Colonial BronzeBall bearing hinges

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CABINETRY Waypoint Amerock Kohler Aluminum Single Door Medicine Cabinet PAINT Amazon Recycled Mythic Sherwin Williams

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HOW DID HOMEOWNERS HEAR ABOUT CASTLE? Past Customer PROJECT STYLE Classic PROJECT DURATION 2 Months

October 1st & 2nd, 2016

Noon - 5pm

What is a Professional Remodeler?

Castle’s professional approach stems from the understanding of how difficult it can be for our clients to live through a remodeling project, as well as the emotional roller coaster ride that remodeling can cause. We believe that how our clients’ experiences are managed is as important as, or more important than the actual finished remodeling product.

Castle Building & Remodeling uses a team approach that pairs an experienced Castle Interior Designer with a Castle Project Manager. You will begin by working with a trained Interior Designer who helps you plan the space. After this phase, the team works together to create a detailed set of specifications and proposal. During the production phase, a Project Manager becomes the eyes and ears on site to ensure that the project is executed as planned. Castle has created an industry-leading system to retain control over the process.

Mobile Communications: Each Castle Project Manager is equipped with a smart phone and tablet computer. This unique technology allows instant access to client and trade partner information and ensures that clients can reach their project manager.

Detailed Specification: Our detailed specification serves as a road map for the project and has proven to be extremely reliable and accurate.

This system leads to improved communication and helps our customers and craftsmen to deliver an as-designed project with less problems and re-work than our competitors.

Design & Planning System: Castle’s system of building the project in a 3D design program before physically building the project removes the mystery for many homeowners. The ability to see the project in 3D before construction eliminates the need for our clients to be able to read blueprints and also leads to extremely accurate estimates. With detailed plans and even more detailed line-item specifications, Castle’s customers have very few surprises during the project.

Change Order System: Our documented change order system is easy to follow and leads to accurate tracking of additional costs and credits. Change orders can be e-mailed for review and convenience.

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Contractual Documents: Castle’s professional and balanced contractual documents protect both parties involved.

the start and guarantees that if there is a problem with workmanship, it will be fixed.

Building Performance Guidelines: Castle provides all clients with a very thorough set of building performance guidelines that clearly lay out what to expect from your home and what to do if a warranty issue arises.

No Unforeseen Change Order Guarantee: You can sleep well knowing that there will be no unforeseen or unexpected costs for your project. Because Castle Building & Remodeling plans so thoroughly we can actually guarantee this.

Compare this with many companies in the industry that utilize a system based on allowances that fluctuate wildly after the contract is signed leaving clients unsure of project costs and unable to plan financially.

Job Start Binder: At the start of large projects, Castle’s clients receive a 3-ring project binder with information on the care and maintenance of the products used in their project. The Job Start Binder also provides a place to keep plans, invoices, change orders, and other project materials. This binder is designed to answer questions before they arise and helps to keep the myriad of project paperwork organized and tidy.

Educational Resources: Over the years, Castle has built a library of educational resources relating to remodeling and older homes. Our in-office library was started to help educate employees but is open and available to the public and customers. We believe in education and have educational resources available on our website as well.

Guaranteed Completion Date: We’re fast, guaranteed, or we pay you. Once again because we plan your entire project well in advance of starting we can guarantee substantial completion to a forecasted completion date. This takes the worry out of the nightmare project that never ends and creates an incentive for Castle and our partners to get your home remodeled quickly so you can get your life back to normal as quickly as possible.

Lifetime Warranty: Castle’s long-term view of serving the client and building a lifetime relationship differs from many contractors who are just trying to survive and only offer the state mandated warranty. Our philosophy is to do things right the first time. Castle’s one-of-a-kind lifetime warranty encourages quality from www.castlehometour.com

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H3: 4627 Pleasant Ave S Designer: Mark Benzell | Project Type: Master Bedroom & Rear Entry | Home Style: 2 Story

Educational Feature: How to Plan for Bathroom Tile

Before After

This typical 2-story, South Minneapolis stucco home, built in 1910, was lacking amenities on the first floor. With just one bathroom upstairs, and only a living room, dining room and kitchen on the main floor, the home was short of living space.

A small, inadequate rear entry mudroom just wasn’t doing the trick as an everyday exit and entrance to the home. As the homeowners began to think about aging in place, there was an obvious need to expand the main floor to accommodate a master bedroom and ¾ bath, as well as a much larger rear entry/mudroom. Castle designed an addition that addressed all their needs in a very attractive, yet efficient amount of space. The transition from the dining room into the master suite addition features a beautiful hallway/alcove with access to the bathroom, as well as the bedroom. All of the millwork details match the custom trim in the dining and living rooms, making it feel like the space had been there from the beginning. The Homeowners selected bold wall colors to offset the white enameled trim to create colorful and exciting contrasts. Be sure to check out the locally made custom accent tile used in the bathroom shower, along with beautiful marble vanity countertop.

Left: Added Main Floor Bedroom Center: Exterior View Right: Added Bath with Accessible Shower

Left: Dining Room Center: Dining Room Right: Exterior

The Details LIGHTING Bathroom Hudson Valley Bedroom Summit, Minka-Aire Dining Room Hallway Designers Fountain Rear Entry Summit Flush Mount 26

COUNTERTOPS White Carrera Marble Vanity PLUMBING Faucet Kohler Bancroft Sink Kohler Memoirs CABINETRY Vanity Bayer Interior Woods

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TILE Bathroom American Olean: Ice White, 2” HEX; 3x6 Subway (glazed) Accent Custom Made from Clay2 Infinity Flooring Maple Hardwood Marmoleum

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HOW DID HOMEOWNERS HEAR ABOUT CASTLE? South Showroom PROJECT STYLE Classic PROJECT DURATION 3-1/2 Months

October 1st & 2nd, 2016

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How to Plan for Bathroom Tile

by Josh Blanc and Carrie Carlson Clay Squared to Infinity

Step 1 Create a vision of your tile project:

There are hundreds of tile designs, colors, and concepts for you to choose from and the process can sometimes feel overwhelming. When creating your vision of your tile project we recommend looking at books, magazines, and the internet. Your local book stores carry a great selection of magazines and home improvement books. We recommend utilizing the National Kitchen and Bath Association, Houzz, and the Handmade Tile Association websites. Bring in clippings of ideas and color schemes you like.

Step 2 Questions to ask yourself:

“What is the style I want to create in this space?” “Do I want to work with the period of the home i.e. Bungalow, Arts & Crafts, Victorian, Tudor, rambler, or contemporary style?” (Working in a period will guide your decision process and help narrow down your choices.) “Am I more eclectic? Do I want to make a piece of art in the space?” Working with themes and color ranges will help you keep on task.

Step 3 Time lines:

We recommend that you begin planning for your bathroom tile closer to the beginning of your remodel, before other things are installed that could limit your tile choices and design. Order time for tile can be anywhere from 2-8 weeks. You will also want to make sure you know when your tile installer is scheduled, unless you are installing the tile yourself.

Step 4 “Do I need a designer or architect to do my bathroom tile project?”

Designers and architects are people who understand space, design and color. They typically cost 15% of a project but when you have large projects their insights and knowledge can save you more than their fees.

Step 5 Plumbing and other obstacles in the bathroom:

The bathroom is full of switches and electrical outlets. Switches for lights f, shower stall and the exhaust fan generally should be located close to their use. Outlets are generally located next to the vanity, high on the wall. A good location for many of these is above the tile, on the painted wall. If you are planning to install a shower with multiple shower heads and thermostatic controls, understand there are no standards for where these will be installed. You will need to consult with your plumber as to their location.

Then plan your tile design around that.

Step 6 Locations for tile in the bathroom:

In the bathroom there are so many areas recommended for tiling that you’ll understand why 70-80% of a bathroom is often tiled. All shower and shower/tub surrounds should be tiled, at least 6” above the shower head.

Tubs that have no shower but a surround should still be tiled about 6” above the top of the tub. Tile behind the sink, at least up to 4” above the sink. As far as the toilet, if it is next to a wall or has walls on both sides, we recommend tile all the way around the toilet for easier cleaning maintenance. And last but certainly not least, the bathroom floor.

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H4: 409 W 50th St

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Designer: Mark Benzell | Project Type: Kitchen / Sunroom Addition Home Style: Arts & Crafts | Educational Feature: Kitchen Trends

Before After

This 1916 Arts & Crafts built home needed a larger kitchen and a way to take advantage of the large, south facing, back yard. With basement stairs along the south wall of the kitchen, the view was blocked except for a door a small back porch. Castle collaborated with an architect on this project, and the overall plan is a stunning sunroom and kitchen addition, reconfiguring the basement stairway to keep it out of the line of sight. As part of this project, a 2nd floor expansion was also added as phase one of a future finished master bedroom suite. The first floor bathroom was also remodeled. The 2nd floor and bathroom are not on the Tour this year. The new cherry kitchen cabinetry is highly detailed in the Arts & Crafts style as is all of the sunroom oak trim and wainscot paneling. A custom built oak cabinet extends from the kitchen and serves as firewood storage, as well as a visual divide to the basement stairs. This is truly a one of a kind feature. The sunroom features a tile floor over radiant floor heating, making this space a very comfortable and well-lit respite. The exterior detailing follows through with the era of the home, with the added touch of new soffit and fascia detailing that eventually will be changed throughout the rest of home. This is a beautifully designed project that’s a must see.

Left: Copper farm sink Center: View from Kitchen into added Sunroom!

Right: Exterior View

Left: Old Kitchen Center: View looking from Dining Room Right: Exterior

The Details PLUMBING Sink Kohler Bellara oil-rubbed bronze TILE Kitchen Backsplash Fantasia Stellar Wasabi 28

CABINETRY Kitchen Bayer Cabinets Cherry with Red Wine finish COUNTERTOPS Cambria Cardiff

FLOORING Kitchen Red Oak Sunroom MS International Sonoma Oak Brown Oak

South Building PROJECT STYLE Arts and Crafts PROJECT DURATION 10 Months (two phases)

PAINT Behr

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October 1st & 2nd, 2016

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Kitchen Trends

Kitchens are undeniably the heart of today’s homes. Remodeling your kitchen is a huge commitment. At Castle, we want to make sure you’re getting the best return by helping you make choices that will last. Below are some Kitchen trends our designers have put together to help you bring your kitchen to the 21st century!

Photo courtesy of: HGTV

Furniture looking islands (i.e. leg or toe kick details) Small message centers or tech hubs (just space/storage, no seating) Drawers instead of doors with roll-outs (cuts the 2 step process down to 1 motion) Simple, transitional style, clean lines Grey and black as neutrals Farmhouse Sinks Metals- copper Stainless Open floor plans Eclectic, refined and industrial styles Modern styles still gaining popularity Appliance drawers Accessories - Spice pull outs, tray dividers

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H5: 5615 Knox Ave S

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Designer: Mark Benzell | Project Type: Basement Home Style: 1.5 Story | Educational Feature: Basement Remodeling Costs

Before After

This 1949 South Minneapolis home had an underutilized, unwelcoming basement with old, dark paneling in the family room, and an unfinished laundry, storage and work shop area. Headroom was at a premium because of low hanging ductwork, plumbing and gas lines. Castle Building & Remodeling transformed this basement by creating a much more welcoming, well-lit and functional family room, with an added egress window, built in storage units and a media area with flat screen TV. Ductwork and piping in the unfinished half of the basement was raised or consolidated to give adequate headroom for a bright and spacious new laundry area. A new 3/4 bath completes the package, along with a built-in linen cabinet in the finished hallway. Storage areas were consolidated in separate areas of the basement with their own access doors. The family now eagerly uses the basement space as a regular, normal part of their home, no longer dreading the trip down to the ‘cellar’.

Left: Laundry Room Center: Family Room facing North Right: Bathroom

Left: Family Room facing South Center: Family Room facing North Right: Stairwell

The Details FLOORING Laundry Marnoleum Calico Family Room Carpeting: LaSirena Verona Beach CABINETRY Laundry / Linen Cabinets Waypoint Cherry Spice 30

PLUMBING Bath Sink Kohler Memoirs Classic 24” Pedestal Bath Faucet Kohler Memoirs Polished Chrome Bath Toilet Kohler Stately Comfort Height Bath Shower Fixtures Kohler Memoirs Stately

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COUNTERTOPS Laundry Wilsonart Golden Juparana TILE Bathroom Floor American Olean Avante Cestino Shower Surround American Olean Avante Bianco

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HOW DID HOMEOWNERS HEAR ABOUT CASTLE? Showroom PROJECT STYLE Classic PROJECT DURATION 2.5 Months

October 1st & 2nd, 2016

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Basements

Moderate $20,000 - $27,000

Custom

Classic

$70,000 +

$50,000-$70,000

A moderate basement improvement typically includes changing a 200ft² unfinished space into a family room.

Classic basements includes finishing 500 ft² of basement to create a family room and bedroom.

Includes: • Framing of exterior walls and a closet area • Replace up to 3 existing basement windows with glass block • Exterior walls insulated with foam board • Spray foam rim • Drywall at new walls and ceiling • Painted walls and ceiling • Paint grade trim • Solid panel doors with passage locksets • Electrical wiring and heat to code and comfort

Includes: • Framing 150 linear feet of walls • Three glass block windows will be installed • Drywall throughout • Exterior walls insulated with foam board • Painted walls, ceilings and trim throughout • Solid panel doors with passage lockset • Electrical wiring to code and comfort

There are many upgrades and options available in basements.

Some of the most common include: • Egress window $3,410 • Finished laundry room 8’ x 8’ $5,000-20,000 • Fireplace with tile and mantle $8,000 • Wet bar with plumbing, cabinetry and countertop $8,500 • Remodel a 3/4 bath $16,000 - 20,000 • Add a new 3/4 bath $23,000 - 30,000

Family Room: • Eight recessed down lights • Three surface-mounted lights • Mohawk™ carpet Bedroom: • Egress window • Carpet and pad • Closet

Example of Egress Window

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H6: 4045 Park Ave S

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Designer: Natalie Hanson | Project Type: Full Bathroom Renovation Home Style: Craftsman | Educational Feature: How to Plan a Bathroom Remodel

Leaky, old plumbing prompted this homeowner to renovate their bathroom. A once dysfunctional bathroom was transformed into a fresh, new space that still mimics it’s past. The original blue-green pencil tiles were salvaged by the homeowner and reinstalled in the tile wainscoting.

We changed out the radiator to a heated towel warmer to save space and add that extra bit of luxury. Before, the bathroom had no storage, and now there is a recessed linen cabinet and drawers that add functionality and a little sparkle to the space. The original medicine cabinet was refreshed and a new toilet was installed. The showstopper of the bathroom is definitely the tub/shower. A vintage inspired shower fixture was installed and it shines like a jewel amongst the subway tile. The homeowner now enjoys relaxing baths in her new soaking tub with marble accents.

After

Left: Recessed cabinet, heated towel warmer, and pedestal sink Center: Subway tile shower and frameless glass door

Before

Right: Glass block window and recessed niche

Left: Pedestal Sink Center: Tub Right: Radiator that was moved

The Details CABINETRY Linen Cabinet Glass door with 3 recessed drawers Shaker Style Tub Panels

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TILE Floor 1� Hex in black and white OTHER Cararra Marble Bench, Subway tile walls with original salvaged pencil liner

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PLUMBING Tub Kohler Archer Alcove Tub Faucet Kohler, Sign of the Crab

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HOW DID HOMEOWNERS HEAR ABOUT CASTLE? Referral PROJECT STYLE Craftsman PROJECT DURATION 1.5 Months

October 1st & 2nd, 2016

Noon - 5pm

How to Plan a Bathroom Remodel What you will learn about in one of our educational classes: • The design process

• Designer will help you choose finishes / material

• Marble Tile • Large format tile, wood looks

• Pedestal sinks • White, grey and dark wood cabinetry

• Large showers • In floor heat

• Bath fans with timers • Furniture looking vanity • Bath Products & trends

• Vanity tops & sinks

• Pedestal Sinks

• Cabinetry

• Flooring

• Finishes and Lighting • Timing the remodel

• Design process takes roughly 2-6 weeks

• Remodeling process typically takes between 2-8 weeks

• More planning = lower chance of surprises during construction • Estimating costs

• Moving plumbing = added cost

• Plan ahead to save money (& time)

• Do your own demolition/painting = saves cost

• See our website (www.castlebri.com) for average costs • Bath Inspiration & Ideas • Check out our website, Houzz and Pinterest sites for more inspirations

If you are interested in learning more about a bathroom remodel, our monthly education classes are designed to help everyone from a do-it-yourselfer to the least handy people. Our education classes are typically held Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The classes will focus on how to save money and get a better value from your bath remodeling project. During the classes, the group will discuss: design process, typical project budgets, cost savings ideas, homeowner participation in the remodel, rebates and incentives, timelines, and affordable design tips. Our Designers will lead each class and answer your questions about your bath remodeling project. You are encouraged to bring photos or measurements of your space. These classes are not a sales pitch, but are designed to be informative and educational.

Visit http://www.castlebri.com/education-class-schedule-sign-sheet/ for a list of upcoming educational classes All attendees will receive a certificate for $100 off design and planning services.

If you would like to attend one of our classes, call 612-877-8383.

Check out the video we 3D Rendering made of our bathroom class on YouTube or our website.

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H7: 4944 17th Ave S

Designer: Amy Hinck | Project Type: Kitchen

Home Style: 2 Story Center Hall | Educational Feature: Kitchen Layout Basics

After

These clients called Castle in to help create a more functional kitchen. Their refrigerator was in the rear entry, not in the kitchen. The dishwasher was mobile and needed to be moved daily. The countertop area was low and the space between the countertop and upper cabinets was short. We made this kitchen functional, with carefully designed prep space and storage, and an actual working triangle. We also installed an energy efficient window and eco-friendly faucet. Aesthetics played a key role too. The old dark green cabinets and woodwork are now replaced with gray and off-white, making for a lighter feeling space. The kitchen remodel was rounded out with cute hardware and light fixtures and is now a room that the owners will enjoy being in. Don’t forget about the rear entry though. As in most Minneapolis homes, the rear entry typically lacks a mudroom. While kitchen space was most important to the clients, we still saved a bit of room for some coordinating shelving and hook strips for practical purposes.

Left: View looking into Dining Room Center: Hinging Lazy Susan Door

Before

Right: Stainless Steel Under Mount Sink

Left: Painted Cabinets Center: Portable Dishwasher Right: From Dining

The Details APPLIANCES Bosch Range Bosch Over-theRange Microwave Bosch Dishwasher CABINETRY Waypoint, Painted Stone, 650s Amerock Hardware 34

COUNTERTOPS Silestone “Ariel” PLUMBING Faucet Grohe, Pull-down Sink SS Elkay

LIGHTING Progress Lighting, “Archie” WINDOWS Kolbe, full frame, Ultra Double-Hung

FLOORING 1-1/2” Red Oak

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October 1st & 2nd, 2016

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Renderings provide a preliminary vision of how the new space will look once construction is complete.

Planning with our interior designers in our showrooms allows you to see actual product samples.

Concept boards help you see all your selections in one place.

Design Services As a design build remodeler, Castle Building & Remodeling focuses on finding the project design and budget that will work best for each homewoner.

At Castle, we have several tools and a team full of designers to make your remodeling dreams a reality. From the initial budget documents to 3D drawing tools, to production involvement in project planning; our goal is a beautiful, well planned, financially feasible project that is finished on a pre-determined timeline.

Unlike stand alone design services, our system integrates the pricing into the design process. Whether your style is traditional, modern, or transitional, our process and professional design team will find you the best value in residential remodeling.

If you have questions about how the design build process works, please ask your designer to explain our process or call our office with inquiries.

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H8: 4821 E 38th St Designer: Castle | Project Type: Addition/Kitchen | Home Style: Story-1/2

Educational Feature: Eco-friendly Countertop Options

This customer is absolutely ecstatic about the small near addition/kitchen and mudroom remodel. Her motivation for the project was both function and aesthetics. The kitchen lacked countertop space and practical storage. When Castle showed her a design that incorporated a mudroom/kitchen expansion, she fell in love. This remodel proves that while giving a nod to sustainability with virtually every choice, in pursuit of GreenStar certification, you can still have a gorgeous kitchen. Some unique features include the pass through between the kitchen and rear entry that lets great light filter through stacked windows. More distinctive aspects are the tiered Paperstone and marble countertops, custom hickory cabinets with eco resin panels and floating shelves, ceiling mount pot rack, recycled end grain hardwood, and smart touch faucet. We enlarged and opened up the kitchen to adjacent rooms and made the kitchen into a room that has organic design characteristics. From the exterior, the addition blends well with the existing façade.

After

Left: Towards Back Yard Center: Mudroom/Entry

Before

Right: Towards Dining Room

Left: Old Back Entry Center: Most of the Counter Space Right: Storage

The Details APPLIANCES Range Bosch Benchmark FLOORING Oregon Lumber “Worthwood Solid End Grain,” Hemlock Salt Gray 36

CABINETRY Nest Woodworking Custom Hickory Cabinets PLUMBING Faucet Brizo Solna Sink Blanco Silgranit TILE Kitchen Marche Entry Noga Tile, “Liana”

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COUNTERTOPS Rainforest Green Marble, honed Paperstone 3/4”, Cabernet LIGHTING Mudroom/Entry Quiozel Wilson Kichler Lyndon Kitchen Progress Lighting, “Invite” Exterior Quiozel, “NewEngland”

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HOW DID HOMEOWNERS HEAR ABOUT CASTLE? Referral from Castle Client PROJECT STYLE Transitional PROJECT DURATION 3 Months

October 1st & 2nd, 2016

Noon - 5pm

Eco-Friendly Countertop Options Butcher Block

Wood from the Hood Wood From The Hood produces high quality lumber and other wood products from the Twin Cities area “Urban Forest”. By reclaiming trees in our local area, WFTH can produce high quality products from a sustainable resource and take one more step toward environmentally sensitive building and remodeling.

They offer custom kiln drying and milling to your specifications, in addition to stock lumber and flooring. Unique projects utilizing thick, thin, book matched and wide single boards are their specialty. Products from flooring to millwork, furniture, mantles, picture frames, cutting boards and artistic wood crafting are only some of the uses for this rich resource that until recently, may have been in front of your home. All of their lumber can be tracked to the zip code where it was harvested from. In special cases it can be tracked to a specific address.

Butcher Block countertops are furniture made to last a lifetime. This traditional countertop is often used for utility tables and for kitchen workspaces and are highly customizable with many species of wood and looks available.

Durable and long lasting butcher block remains popular.

Nuxite Nuxite is made from crushed walnut shells suspended in a zero VOC resin binder. Walnut shells are a sustainably grown and renewable by-product of annual walnut food crop harvests which impart their characteristics of high density, low absorption, and light weight to Nuxite.

PaperStone PaperStone® is a sustainable composite material made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, their own PetroFree™ phenolic resins and natural pigments. As PaperStone® ages it will assume a pleasing, lustrous, seasoned appearance that is an inherent characteristic of the material. This is a natural progression of a natural product, resulting in a beautifully soft, rich patina. The aging process takes time and, much like fine hardwood, a deep luster will develop in areas of heavier use.

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Recycled Glass Dakota Surfaces and Rust Brothers produces and installs environmentally friendly custom countertops made from crushed, recycled glass in a zero-VOC epoxy resin. Design your own countertops with 100% customizable glass, aggregate, and background colors to choose from. www.castlehometour.com

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H9: 3328 47th Ave S Designer: Mark Benzell | Project Type: Kitchen | Home Style: 1.5 Story Arts & Crafts

Educational Feature: How to Plan a Kitchen Remodel Built in 1926, this Arts & Craft home had all the features associated with that traditional architectural style. Staying true to the era while introducing some elements that complemented, yet modernized, the finishes was the ultimate goal of the remodel. A smaller kitchen, remodeled about 20 years earlier was cut off from the dining and living room spaces. The dining room seemed small and cramped. A front porch, running the full width of the house, was underutilized, and the main floor bathroom was quite dated.

The decision was made to open up and expand the kitchen and capture half of the porch space to allow the dining room to expand. The front entry porch was reduced in half and the bathroom was completely gutted and remodeled. The results are spectacular. The original dining room built-in was replicated and integrated into the flow of the kitchen cabinetry. Rich cherry cabinetry was used throughout except for a section of upper cabinets that were painted to break up the abundance of cherry. An absolutely gorgeous Cambria Oakmoor countertop was installed with a peninsula overhang to accommodate seating for three. It’s hard to tell the where the new millwork starts and old trim leaves off, blending the home’s spaces seamlessly. In addition, all of the porch and dining room windows were replaced and the porch wall fully insulated so that it remains open to the living room, separated only by a half wall.

Before After

Left: Dining Room and Kitchen facing West Center: Kitchen Peninsula facing East Right: Kitchen Peninsula facing North

Left: Kitchen West Wall Center: Kitchen East Wall Right: Dining Room and Kitchen facing West

The Details APPLIANCES Range GE Café Series Exhaust Hood Faber

CABINETRY

Bayer Interior Woods Cherry with Wild Cherry finish

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PLUMBING Kitchen Sink & Faucet Elkay Bathroom Kohler Memoirs Toilet Bancroft Shower Faucet and Control Valve

FLOORING Kitchen/Dining Room 1-1/2” Oak Hardwood; Front Entry Flooring Marnoleum Pine Forest

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COUNTERTOPS Cambria Oakmoor

TILE

Bathroom Cappucino Niles Emperador Shower Wall / Wainscoting Tile Shop Queen Beige Kitchen Backsplash Tempesta Neve Amalfi Marble

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HOW DID HOMEOWNERS HEAR ABOUT CASTLE? Past Customer PROJECT STYLE Arts and Crafts PROJECT DURATION 3.5 Months

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How to Plan a Kitchen Remodel What you will learn about in one of our educational classes • The design process

•Initial meeting to construction start date, a designer will help with the

process, making it as smooth and painless as possible

• Layout, space planning, ease of use

• Visualizing the space using 3D renderings • Popular kitchen features and products

• Sinks & Faucets - Farmhouse

• Lighting - LED, under cabinet lights

• Cabinets - Painted white, gray or other colors, combining various styles, furniture look islands

• Countertops - Quartz, recycled glass, two different colors in same kitchen

• Appliances - Counter depth refrigerator, drawer appliances, colored

• Flooring - Hardwood, bamboo, marmoleum, cork • Timing the remodel

• Design process takes roughly 4-8 weeks

• Remodeling process typically takes between 6-12 weeks

• More planning = lower chance of surprises during construction • Estimating costs

• Cabinets and countertops are one of the most

expensive items in a kitchen remodel

• Doing your own demolition/painting = saving cost

• Opening a wall or changing a layout

= added cost

• Moving or closing windows = added costs

• Kitchen or bath remodel = highest Return

on Investment (ROI) and Return on

Enjoyment (ROE) • Kitchen Inspiration and Ideas

• Visit our website, Houzz and Pinterest for more inspiration

If you are interested in learning more about a kitchen remodel, our monthly education classes are designed to help everyone from a do-it-yourselfer to the least handy people. Our education classes are typically held Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The classes will focus on how to save money and get a better value from your kitchen remodeling project. During the classes, the group will discuss: design process, typical project budgets, cost savings ideas, homeowner participation in the remodel, rebates and incentives, timelines, and affordable design tips. Our Designers will lead each class and answer your questions about your remodeling project. You are encouraged to bring photos or measurements of your space. These classes are not a sales pitch, but are designed to be informative and educational.

Visit http://www.castlebri.com/education-class-schedule-sign-sheet/ for a list of upcoming educational classes All attendees will receive a certificate for $100 off design and planning services.

If you would like to attend one of our classes, please call 612-877-8383

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H10: 785 Dayton Ave Designer: Emily Blonigen | Project Type: Main Floor Bath, 2nd Floor Bath Home Style: Greek Revival | Educational Feature: How to Create a Period Bath in a Historic Home

After

Left: Outside Master Bath

Before

Few opportunities come about to renovate a home designed

by Minnesota’s most prolific architect. In addition to this home, Clarence H. Johnston designed at least 42 mansions along St. Paul’s Historic Summit Avenue, many of the early buildings throughout the U of M campus system, and the famous Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. Looking for additional assistance, the new homeowner’s found Castle to help them design and renovate a main floor ½ bath and create a new master bathroom in the existing 2nd floor master bedroom closet. Creating spaces that married with the original style and aesthetic of this historic home was essential. The brand new 2nd floor master bathroom was designed to complement an additional bathroom across the hallway. Castle was able to use the very small square footage to create a new bathroom that feels very spacious! New Carrera marble hex tiles floors were selected with a marble boarder to pair with the restored and hand-picked marble sink. Traditional subway tile was installed around the room and shower with a beautiful chair rail tile. All of the details matter; push button electrical switching, new historically designed porcelain bath accessories by Rejuvenation, historically designed plumbing fixtures, solid marble shower.

Left: Master Bedroom

Center: Inside Master Bath Right: Guest 1/2 Bath

Center: Old Closet/ New Master Bath Space Right: Guest 1/2 Bath

The Details TILE MF Bath Carrara Marble 3” Hex; 2”x8” honed Cararra White Marble border MS Shower Floor

Carrara Marble 3” Hex, polished

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PLUMBING Both Baths Salvaged antique wall-mounted marble sinks 1/2 Bath Strom Plumbing Fuller Faucet Master Bath “12” Bridge Faucet from Period Bath 1/2 Bath Barclay Victoria High Tank Toilet

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Master Bath Kohler Memoirs Toilet Signature Hardware, Baudette Shower Set LIGHTING 1/2 Bath Homeowner-supplied antique fixtures Master Bath Rejuvenation, Wall Sconces

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October 1st & 2nd, 2016

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Historic Remodel Five Tips for Renovating or Creating a Bathroom in a Historic Home Clarence H. Johnston designed 785 Dayton Avenue for the Senator Thomas and Susan Welch family in 1894.

1) Reference historic photos of the home. Using historic

photos to match original details is a great way to create a bathroom that feels like it belongs in the home. Some resources for finding historic photos include: Home seller, neighbors, internet search, MN historical society, county historical society, and even descendants of original or early owners!

2) Use a designer and remodeling firm that are experts in historic homes. If your goal is to ensure your bathroom remodel is respectful to and reflects the history of the house, then hiring a professional with practical experience can help ensure you create a bathroom that fits in. Designers and remodelers who know old homes understand today’s building codes and how to use modern techniques while maintaining a historic look. Knowing how to source historic reproductions and historically accurate materials is where hiring an expert can save you a lot time and hassle.

3) Reuse and Save. It was important to this client that in add-

ing a master bath to the home that it not change the original footprint of the house, so the master bath was added to an existing walk-in closet, requiring no alterations to the floor plan. All of the building materials that could be were salvaged and re-used including closet trim, the closet door (which was turned into a pocket door), baseboard, etc. For both bathrooms, the original windows were kept (after some negotiation with the City of St. Paul inspections department), and the homeowner stripped and re-glazed the windows, and put in all new ropes into the rope/pulley system. Learn how to recondition windows and more with the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota education classes – see ad on page 11 with upcoming classes including window repair, plaster, and wallpaper.

4) Purchase Salvaged Materials. For both bathrooms,

“Historic photos revealed that each bedroom in the home was originally appointed with a fully plumbed marble wall-hung sink with backsplash and porcelain bowl. Unfortunately, the sinks had long ago been removed, but armed with the photographic evidence of what had been there, we were inspired to find similar-style, antique marble sinks to incorporate into the new bathroom projects. The period sinks helped set the tone for the entire design of both bathrooms.”

salvaged antique wall-mounted marble sinks were used.

Historic photographs served as a guide. The photos revealed that each bedroom in the home was originally appointed with a fully plumbed marble wall-hung sink with backsplash and porcelain bowl. While the sinks had long ago been removed, the homeowners were inspired to locate similar-style, antique marble sinks to incorporate into the new bathroom designs. Salvaged antique lighting was also incorporated into the first-floor half-bath. Here are some resources for finding salvaged building materials: Hennepin County Choose to Reuse - http://www.hennepin.us/choosetoreuse

5) Match Details in Your Home. When you can’t save an

Original subway tile walls and hex tile floor in the original bathroom down the hall served as inspiration for the new master bath.

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item and rehab it, or find a salvage item and you must order something new, we recommend matching as many existing details as possible. For the new master bath, the original subway tile walls and hex tile floor in the original bathroom down the hall served as both inspiration and our guide to selecting the wall tile and the size, shape, and border pattern for the floor tile. Carrara marble—rather than ceramic—was chosen for the floor for its beautiful compliment to the salvaged antique Carrara marble sink. A cabinet maker custom built the floor-to-ceiling cabinet to replicate the scale, configuration, and door panel profile of the original linen cabinet in the upstairs hallway.

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H11: 525 Holly Ave Designer: Natalie Hanson | Project Type: Kitchen, Pantry, Powder Room | Home Style: Victorian

Educational Feature: Planning with your designer using social media This 1883 Historic Hill St. Paul home was in desperate need of a kitchen remodel to match the rest of it’s beautiful Victorian charm.

The old floor plan was not functional and did not utilize the space to its full capacity. The house also did not have a bathroom on the main floor, and because there was ample space for a large kitchen, eat in area and some leftover, a powder room was also added. Attention to traditional details like ribbed glass, marble accents and custom baseboards to match the rest of the home, made this project extra special. The floor plan now places the sink with a beautiful view of the backyard and creates a functional work flow area for optimal kitchen use. Because the homeowners also entertain a lot and have grandchildren over often, a kitchen with seating was also important. There is now an island with seating and an eat in area for quick meals and coffee talk. What was once a closet was also converted to a butler’s pantry for more entertaining and storage space.

Overall, the end result is a modern-day kitchen, eat in dining area and powder room with traditional styling and details which make that area of the house as beautiful in character as the rest of this 133 year old home.

After

Left: Tile Backsplash/ Stainless Steel Hood Center: Island and Farm Sink

Before

Right: Eating Area and Pantry

Left: Original Cramped Kitchen Center: Range and Refrigerator Right: Pantry Closet

The Details APPLIANCES Range Electrolux

Dishwasher

Fisher Paykal Paneled

LIGHTING Above Island

Patriot “Victoria” 3 light Caffe Chandelier

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CABINETRY Waypoint & Bayer Hardware

Hickory Black Iron

COUNTERTOPS Cambria

Kohler Whitehaven Apron front cast iron Pfister “Ashfield”

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Mansfield Barret Pedestal 4” centerset

Faucet

Pfister Marielle 4” centerset

Toilet

PLUMBING Kitchen Sink Faucet

Bathroom Sink

Kohler “Memoirs”

TILE The Tile Shop Grey Blend, 2x2 polished Marble Hex, Marble 1x2 Backsplash

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HOW DID HOMEOWNERS HEAR ABOUT CASTLE? Internet Search PROJECT STYLE Classic PROJECT DURATION 4 Months

October 1st & 2nd, 2016

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Planning with your Designer using Social Media Why Social Media?

• Using sites like Pinterest and Houzz allows the client to interact with their Designer from home, on their own time • Allows clients to flip through thousands of inspirational photographs and product sites in the comfort of their home

Before After

• Allows the Designer to share their design ideas directly with the client in a way that wasn’t possible before

What Is Pinterest?

What Is Houzz?

Pinterest is an inspiration style photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies, and more. Users can browse other pinboards for inspiration, and ‘re-pin’ images from other websites to their own pinboards

Houzz is an online platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish

Share a Board of Inspiration: You can invite your designer to share your board OR your designer can share their board with you. First you must create a board. Then you can edit your board and add your Designer or Client to “Who can pin”. This makes the board belong to both of you.

Happy Pinning!

Three Ways to Pin:

Three Main Features: 1. Idea books: the largest database of home photos and ideas in the world, save images to online idea books with your notes, then share and collaborate 2. Meet Professionals: Message pros with questions about their work and read reviews from the community 3. Socialize: Interact with the HOUZZ community, made up of homeowners, design enthusiasts, and pros to get questions answered about your projects today

1. L ink other websites to your Pinterest Board 2. Re-pin Other Pins 3. Upload Personal Images

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We Offer Custom Development Moving? Is remodeling your home too complicated or expensive?

We believe that you should have choices when it comes to finding the right home for your family. Saving an older home can be better for the environment and neighborhood than unsightly, oversized tear downs.

Our Save A Castle division is like the TV Show Property Brothers™. Here is how it works:

Identify Properties. We work together to define your ·wants and needs and locate a property in your target area.

Contact us to get started on planning your dream home!

As a limited real estate broker we are able to buy and sell properties without paying real estate commissions.

Development. Save A Castle will evaluate ·theCustom property and estimate the costs to take it from dilapidated to your dream home setting allowances for your selections.

Property Acquisition. When the right property is ·identified we purchase the home and simultaneously sell the home to you with a future closing date so you only have one payment throughout.

Our mission is to buy, remodel and return these Castles to their former glory and make them ready

for the next 50 years.

Custom Design. Our Design Selection Centers and ·professional designers make custom designing your home a

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Our team of craftsmen will take your vision ·andRemodeling. make it real, on time and on budget. Guaranteed.

Close and Move In. We have built a process that ·ensures professional service and a great value. As the real

estate agent, designer and remodeler we’re responsible for the entire project with no finger pointing or excuses.

Our team has the vision to help you plan your perfect space.

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The Choreograph collection makes it easy to create a beautiful space design around you. The collection features shower walls with a range of colors, patterns and textures to match your style, clever accessories that will keep your shower organized and seating options to make showering more comfortable.

Learn more at KOHLER.com/Choreograph.

For inspiration and information, visit your local KOHLER® Showroom.

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The classes focus on how to plan various types of remodeling projects and get a better value. Topics such as the design process, typical project budgets, design trends, timelines, and green remodeling ideas.

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Get Punched! And Win! While on the Tour:

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Tour Pass Entry Card

At the first home you visit be sure to pick up your Entry Pass and complete your name, email and other required information**.

October 1st - 2nd, 2016 | Noon - 5 pm daily www.CastleHomeTour.com Please complete:

Name: ________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________ How you heard about the Home Tour: _______________________________________________ Punch:

Punch:

Once you have your Entry Pass and information filled out, find the host of the home you are visiting. They will be wearing a purple shirt and carrying a hole punch.

Each time you visit a new home get a punch for an additional entry into our contest. You can also receive additional education information via email. At the last home you visit turn in your completed Pass to the host for entry.

Are there other ways to win?

Yes! You can enter one time on our tour website: www.castlehometour.com Questions?

Talk to the host if you have any questions concerning our contest, the rules, or policies or email loren@castlebri.com

H1

1456 Windemere Dr NE, Fridley

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1626 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis

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4627 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis

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409 W 50th St, Minneapolis Edu Topics: Kitchen Trends

Edu Topics: Planning with your designer using social media

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5615 Knox Ave S, Minneapolis

3828 11th Ave S, Minneapolis

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Edu Topics: Factors to consider when choosing a contractor

Edu Topics: What is a Professional Remodeler?

Edu Topics: Handmade Tile /Bathroom Planning Guide

Edu Topics: Basement Remodeling Costs

4045 Park Ave S, Minneapolis

4821 E 38th Street, Minneapolis H8 Edu Topics: Eco-Friendly Countertop Options 3328 47th Ave S, Minneapolis

Edu Topics: How to Plan a Kitchen Remodel

785 Dayton Ave, St. Paul

Edu Topics: Historic Bathroom Renovation Tips

525 Holly Ave, St. Paul

Edu Topics: Play Areas - 2-Footed and 4-Footed

4721 16th Ave S., Minneapolis

Edu Topics: How to Plan a Bathroom Remodel

Edu Topics: Using Small Trees for Screening

4944 17th Ave S, Minneapolis

4037 Linden Hills Blvd, Minneapolis

Edu Topics: Kitchen Layout Basics

Edu Topics: Designing Patio Spaces

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Prizes!

Every home visited gives you an additional chance to win these fantastic prizes!

1. Grand Prize: $5,000.00 remodel provided by Castle Building & Remodeling

2. Second Place Prize: Up to 5' custom Waypoint Vanity. Includes 10sf Cambria countertop with Kohler sink and faucet. Includes design help, demo, and install labor. $3,550.00 value

3. Third Place Prize: $1,000.00 Landscaping Design Service from Field Outdoor Spaces 4. Fourth Place Prize: $1,000.00 Gift Certificate for Warners’ Stellian 5. Fifth Place Prize: Shelvi Custom Closet Organization System. $1,000.00 value 6. Sixth Place Prize: Mercury Mosaics - $750.00 retail value of either handmade subway tile or Morrocan Fish Scales 7. $500.00 Gift Certificate to The Natural Built Home Store

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**Your information will not be shared with anyone other than Castle Building & Remodeling, Inc. Your name and information will remain private and will not be shared with any third parties. By registering for the home tour contest, you agree to any promotions concerning the tour and/or Castle Building & Remodeling, Inc. Should you not wish to receive updates, simply opt-out/unsubscribe once you receive the first email.

Contestants can have a total of 14 entries for our grand prize, 14 entries for our second place prize, and 14 entries for our third place prize and so on. However, only one prize will be awarded per household. Once a contestant has won a prize they are no longer eligible to win any other prizes. Castle holds the rights to deny any individual a prize at their own discretion. All prizes worth $1000 or more must be redeemed by October 25, 2016. If winning prize is not claimed within fifteen days of winning, it will be awarded to a new person. Questions, comments and concerns about your winning prize may be directed to Loren Schirber, loren@castlebri.com. For full contest rules, please visit: www.castlehome-tour.com

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