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Remodelers Showcase & Expo Resource Guide 2011

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Welcome: Who We Are

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2011 Remodelers Showcase & Expo

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Expo Exhibitors

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Our 2011 Sponsors

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Cover Artist: Deborah Paisner

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Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association Calendar of Events

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Building Blocks

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Remodel, Recycle, ReStore: The Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity ReStore

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Small Changes, Big Savings: Energy-Efficiency Upgrades Are Easy Ways to Go Green

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What to Expect: The Remodeling Team

2010 Grand Award Remodel by Prull Custom Bu ilders (page 38). Photo by Amadeus Leitner

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What’s Hot!

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Directory of Products and Services

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Financing Your Dream: How to Pay for Your Remodeling Project

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Work Smart: How to Choose a Remodeling Contractor

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Do It All at Once: Remodeling with the Big Picture in Mind

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Grand Award 2010: Prull Custom Builders

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2011 X-cellence in Remodeling Awards

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Feather & Gill Architects

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K.M. Skelly, Inc.

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Crafting Santa Fe Style: Highly Skilled Artisans Are Key to the Local Look

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Prull Custom Builders

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Woods Design Builders

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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE SANTA FE AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Welcome to the 2011 Remodelers Showcase & Expo, our annual home design and remodeling show that’s now in its 21st year. While our annual Haciendas–A Parade of Homes event in August draws many out-of-town visitors, the Remodelers Showcase & Expo is primarily for and about our local community.

The Expo will be held once again in the beautiful Santa Fe Community Convention Center, which will be filled with booths hosted by our friends and neighbors from a variety of local businesses. This free, two-day event offers attendees the opportunity to meet and talk to experts and suppliers in the remodeling and homebuilding industry, as well as to professionals who provide other services that are key to homeownership.

As always, the show will feature the recipients of our X-cellence in Remodeling Awards.

The recipients are selected by expert judges, who review portfolios submitted by top-notch builders, designers, and remodelers from the Santa Fe region. This year’s project portfolios will be on display at the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association (SFAHBA) booth, on the main floor. The recipients from last year are featured in this magazine.

Remodeling is a great option for homeowners who wish they had more space—or updated spaces—but don’t want to sell and relocate given current market conditions.

Those who are selling their homes may find that a remodeling project can spruce up the place just enough to make it a stand-out in the competitive real estate market.

If you’re wondering how to pay for a remodeling project, take some time to talk to a financial professional (you’ll find local representatives at the Remodelers Showcase & Expo). With fixed mortgage rates remaining low, this may be a good time to refinance your home or to look at a home equity loan.

That’s not to say remodeling is an easy process. In fact, it gets more complicated with every passing year, as new building codes and regulations are added. If your home was built before 1978, for example, new EPA regulations require that before renovation or remodeling, an EPA-certified contractor must test for the presence of lead-based paint and must do any work that involves removing or disturbing it. Many homeowners are interested in energy efficiency upgrades, and that’s a complex issue too. Homes need to be made as air-tight as possible for maximum efficiency, but an older home can be sealed so tightly that indoor air quality can be compromised, sometimes dangerously so. A well-trained remodeler can work with energy analysts to make sure healthy air exchanges are incorporated in the project.

When you work with a member of the SFAHBA and the Remodelers Council, you know you are working with a professional who is up to date on the building codes, safety issues, and the latest technologies. Our members are licensed and insured, which is more important now than ever. Laborers without licensing and insurance may offer to do work for lower wages, but substandard work will cost you more in the long run, and there is no easy remedy for issues that may come up with uninsured contractors. It pays to work with an SFAHBA member.

We hope you enjoy your time at this year’s Remodelers Showcase & Expo. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or one of our dedicated staff members with any questions or comments you have about this year’s event.

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2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee President Linda Gammon First Vice President Douglas Maahs Second Vice President Frank Yardman III Associate Vice President Dan Featheringill Santa Fe Remodelers Chair Bill Deuschle Secretary Harmon Burttram Treasurer Ray Gee Immediate Past President Dalinda (Dee) Bangert Board of Directors Gerry Barber, Teri Buhl, Faren Dancer, Michael Elman, Amanda Evans, Bob Kreger, Joe Lewis, Bruno Lindner, Emily Mascarenas, Bret McClanahan, Dave Meenan, Stephen Onstad, Bill Roth, Janet Saint, Sara Saline, Shane Woods. Ex-Officio: Peter Merrill, Ted Swisher, Wayne Rutherford Staff Executive Officer Kim Shanahan Administrative Director Dalinda (Dee) Bangert Event Coordinator Raquel Tapia

The Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association 1409 Luisa Street, Suite A Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 505-982-1774 • fax 505-982-0238

Excellence in Remodeling Award Winners 2010 Grand Award 2010 Best Attached Addition 2009 Best Whole House Remodel

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It’s Spring—Time to Renew and Renovate!

2011 Santa Fe Remodelers Showcase & Expo • Brought to you by the Santa Fe Remodelers Council May 14, 10 am to 5 pm & May 15, 10 am to 4 pm • Santa Fe Community Convention Center After 21 years of sponsoring home shows in Santa Fe, the Remodelers Council is excited to announce a new name for our spring event: The Remodelers Showcase & Expo. As always, the show will feature some of Santa Fe’s finest remodeling professionals, from building contractors and material suppliers to designers and retailers, who will showcase their products and services. The Expo will showcase the winners of the 16th Bill Deuschle annual X-cellence in Remodeling Awards, presented by the Santa Fe Remodelers Council and selected by a team of expert judges to honor outstanding work by contractors, designers, and architects in the area of home remodeling and renovation.

In addition, representatives from the City of Santa Fe’s Building Department, New Mexico’s Construction Industries Division, Build Green New Mexico, and other building-related agencies will have booths at the Expo and will be available to answer questions and offer advice.

If you are considering a building or remodeling project, the 2011 Remodelers Showcase & Expo is your opportunity to visit with the experts, learn about technologies and building products, and discuss your plans and possibilities.

Although we have experienced a challenging economic climate for the past couple of years, and practically every one of us has been affected in some way, we look forward to the future and to a year of more positive developments. In the remodeling and building industry, as in every sector of the economy, our ability to transcend difficult times is often reflected in creative solutions and, 12

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ultimately, in discovering an even higher level of excellence. Throughout America, the trend is to remodel an existing home rather than to build a new one. Here in Santa Fe, things are no different.

This change of direction, coupled with the growing public interest in energy conservation and green/sustainable building, has provided new opportunities for the remodeling industry. To meet your changing building needs, the 2011 Remodelers Showcase & Expo will incorporate a special focus on green building features, with an increased presence of qualified and professional sustainable remodeling contractors to answer your questions.

Despite the challenging times, the Remodelers Council of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association has remained active and progressive. I am proud to say that the Remodelers Council has: • continued to help maintain a high standard of remodeling practices in Santa Fe; • promoted and participated in developing energy-saving building practices that are being implemented in the city and county building codes; • provided continuing education opportunities for its members in areas including code changes, energy consciousness, EPA-required lead-based paint training, mold issues, and, of course, the unique building systems indigenous to Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.

You’ll learn more about the Remodelers Showcase & Expo, along with details about participants in this year’s X-cellence in Remodeling Awards program, in the pages of this magazine and on our website, sfahba.com. I look forward to seeing you at this year’s Remodelers Showcase & Expo.

Bill Deuschle Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions, LLC Chair, Santa Fe Remodelers Council fabuwallous1@aol.com

2011 REMODELERS SHOWCASE & EXPO CHAIR Bill Deuschle VICE CHAIR Bruno Lindner SECRETARY/TREASURER Laura Anderson 2011 SANTA FE REMODELER TRUSTEES AND REMODELERS SHOWCASE & EXPO COMMITTEE Laura Anderson, Gerry Barber, Bill Deuschle, Ray Gee, Bruno Lindner, Douglas Maahs, Janet Saint, Sara Lee Saline, William Prull 2011 REMODELERS SHOWCASE ENTRANTS Constructive Assets, Inc. D Maahs Construction, LLC Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions, LLC Feather & Gill Architects K.M. Skelly Inc. Prull Custom Builders Woods Design Builders 2011 REMODELERS SHOWCASE CHAIR Ray Gee, Siteworks Inc. X-CELLENCE IN REMODELING JUDGES Walter Drew, Drew Mediation Steve King, Davis Kitchens Lisa Martinez, Lisa D. Martinez Design and B Constructive Jim Satzinger, McDowell & Satzinger Kim Unger, Unger Corporation BOOTH SALES COORDINATOR Raquel Tapia

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Experts from the following Santa Fe–area businesses will be on hand to answer your questions at the 2011 Remodelers Showcase & Expo at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. Join us and meet the friendly professionals who can help make your building or remodeling project happen with minimal stress and maximum value— bringing you and your family years of satisfaction.

AAA New Mexico Aerolenz ANCAE Heating, A/C & Plumbing BAC Enterprises BBVA Compass Bill Roth Plastering Inc. Brian McPartlon Roofing Builders Source Appliance Gallery California Closets Cartwright’s Plumbing Chaparral Materials

The Santa Fe Community Convention Center

Consolidated Solar Tech Coronado Paint & Decorating Custom Window Coverings D Maahs Construction, LLC Del Norte Credit Union Destination Dahl Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions, LLC Feather & Gill Architects, LLC The Firebird Four Seasons Sunrooms GMX Hard Water Treatment Graham’s Custom Window Tinting H and S Craftsman The Home Construction Doctor, LLC La Tierra Interiors Liberty Mutual Madera Builders Mallory Landscape and Design The Man of Steel Marshall Rose & Associates Marvin Design Gallery Mountain Comfort Furnishings Mr. Sandless

Pacific Mutual Door & Window Paradise Power Company Pella Windows and Doors Phantom Screens Positive Energy Solar Prudential Santa Fe Real Estate Prull Custom Builders Reelscreens Renewal by Andersen Reward Wall Systems of New Mexico Sandia Sunrooms Santa Fe Awning Santa Fe Custom Works/Great Spaces Security USA Sherwin Williams Sierra Pacific Windows and Doors Southwest Spray Foam & Roofing Sunwest Construction Specialties Inc. Tesuque Stucco Touch of Orange of New Mexico Views Landscapes of Distinction Western Assurance Corporation Western Building Supply HaciendasMagazine.com

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our 2011 sponsors The Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions team has completed numerous projects, including residential remodels, revitalizations, and new custom homes, as well as several commercial projects. A number of the company’s projects have received awards such as Best Whole House Remodel, Best Exterior Living Space, Best Commercial, and the Grand Award for X-cellence in Remodeling. As an active member of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association and the Remodelers Council, we are proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Showcase & Expo.

505-982-9699, fabuwallous.com

supporting sponsors Sunwest Construction Specialties Inc.— a five-year-old, locally owned company with a familiar face—has been selling and servicing in the Santa Fe/Albuquerque area for 20+ years, with historical window/door restoration and commercial, residential, and replacement windows. We are a licensed contractor (GB98), AAMA-certified installers, Construction Specification Institute (CSI) certified, and members of the National Historical Preservation Association. We distribute Andersen, Eagle, Kolbe, Velux, Solatubes, and more. 505-438-7199, sunwestconstructionspecialties.com

505.982-9699 • www.fabuwallous.com

Husband and wife Martin and Shannon Biddle own and operate Tesuque Stucco Company LLC, which specializes in stucco restoration on existing homes and commercial buildings. It is a line of work conveniently suited to a place like New Mexico, with its predominance of flat-roofed, pueblo-style architecture. 505-982-5530, 887-9825530, tesuquestuccocompany.net

Western Building Supply was founded in 1970 by Jerry and Wilma Hattox; they were joined by Bob and Linda Toppert in 1976. This family-owned and -operated business has built its reputation on products and service.

We have been serving the greater Albuquerque/Santa Fe area for nearly 40 years and offer an extensive commercial and residential line of products.

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2011 Cover Artist Deborah Paisner Camino Manzana Oil, 11 x 14"

President, Bella Media Group Bruce Adams

Background: Deborah Paisner was inspired to paint when Remodelers Showcase & Expo she relocated to Santa Fe from Resource Guide 2011 California in 2000. Until 2007, she was an occupational therapist at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She resigned to spend more time on her painting and with her family.

Paisner paints representational landscapes, still lifes, figurative paintings, and unique compositions created from her own photographs. She has studied with several local artists, including Anita Louise West, Kevin Gorges, and Wendy Higgins. Since the early 2000s, she has shown her work at Santa Fe fine art galleries and at notable juried shows, including those sponsored by Oil Painters of America and the Rio Grande Artist Association.

Paisner now showcases and sells her original paintings, prints, and cards on her website, collectorsguide.com/dpaisner. You can also find her oil paintings at Albuquerque’s Patrician Design (patriciandesign.com) and purchase her cards and prints at Posters of Santa Fe.

Associate Publisher Emilie McIntyre

Cover Art: Camino Manzana depicts a quiet Santa Fe street, and Paisner painted it plein air (on location). “I originally began painting in that neighborhood in 2006,” Paisner says. “I drove about beautiful neighborhoods throughout Eucalyptus and Red Onions, oil, 8 x 10" Santa Fe, admiring abundant blooms cascading over sculpted walls and periodically stopping to drop my card in peoples’ mailboxes, requesting permission to set up my easel.” When painting outside, she adds, “I lose track of time and become oblivious to the beating sun, changing winds, and passing UPS and garbage trucks whipping up dust in my face and teeth. I usually come by over several days, at relatively the same time of day, staying several hours, to complete a painting.”

Cover Art Deborah Paisner, collectorsguide.com/dpaisner

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Creative Director B.Y. Cooper Managing Editor Dianna Delling Senior Editor Amy Hegarty Graphic Designer Sybil Watson Photographer Katie Johnson Contributing Writers Kurt Faust, Laurel Gladden, Amy Hegarty, Steven Horak, Alicia Kellogg, Kate McGraw

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2011 Calendar of Events

June 6 / DreamCatchers Golf Tournament We’re back at the Santa Fe Country Club for our annual fun day of golf with members and their friends. Although it may not be the most challenging course in Northern New Mexico, it is the perfect venue for convenience, fun, and a four-person scramble. (It’s the golf course equivalent of your most comfortable pair of shoes.) The shot-gun start at 9:00 am, gives you plenty of time to hit a few balls on the driving range if you haven’t picked up your clubs in awhile. Afterward, a hearty lunch and refreshing adult beverages will be served in the clubhouse. The DreamCatchers Scholarship Fund will host a silent auction during the lunch, with many great items to bid on. All funds from the silent auction will benefit members and their dependents eligible to access the scholarships for education in building-related fields of study. You don’t have to be a SFAHBA member to play or form a team, so give us a call at 505-982-1774 to reserve a spot.

August 12–14 and August 18–21 / Haciendas—A Parade of Homes The Southwest’s premier home tour is a must-see event and a highlight of Santa Fe’s summer high season. The opera is in full swing, Indian Market is underway, and the best builders in Santa Fe have their skills on display. In years past, many of the homes were built on speculation and for sale, but these days most homes will have been built for clients. Santa Fe style has become iconic over the years, and many still dream of the time when they can own a place in our beautiful community. The chance to meet and talk with builders and see their outstanding work is what makes the tour so popular.

Santa Fe builders have established a national reputation for high-performance green-built homes and have done so in a way that never compromises quality or the style we have perfected. On Thursday, August 18, we will offer a free twilight evening tour, with many of the Parade homes open and showing off their entertainment ambiance. Tickets for daytime touring are only $15 and available at area businesses and the Lensic box office (211 W. San Francisco St., 505-988-1234).

Summer / Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build This year SFAHBA will again partner with Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a deserving new homeowner. The home will be built in the Tierra Contenta subdivision on the south side of town. The small, two-bedroom home will be built for Katie, a disabled woman who needs a totally accessible and ADA-compliant home. It takes approximately 3,000 volunteer hours to build a Habitat house, which translates into approximately 300 women who are willing to dedicate at least two full days to building. Women of all ages are invited to participate in the build, either as individuals or as members of build teams organized by businesses or friends. For more information, call Janet Saint at Dahl Plumbing, 505-438-5089, or Karen Taylor at Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity, 505-9865880, ext. 11.

Monthly Lunches for Builders’ and Remodelers’ Networking and Education • Second Wednesdays: General Membership Lunch. Guest speakers typically talk on political and policy-related issues affecting the home building and development industry.

Speakers are usually elected officials or senior staff from local government.

• Third Wednesdays: Remodelers Council Lunch. Guest speakers offer educational information specific to remodelers. Topics include water management, subsidence, transitioning from home builder to remodeler, marketing, legal issues, etc.

• Fourth Wednesdays: Green Council Lunch. Experts in building science inform on emerging green and sustainable building practices. This year the series focuses on building local consensus on best practices as we analyze all phases of home construction, from foundation to finish.

Lunches are open to all members for $15 and to nonmembers for $20.

Call Raquel at 505-982-1774 to reserve a place and to find out the topics, or visit sfahba.com for information on all events.

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FROM HOUSE TO HOME:

CHOOSING A RUG

Once the remodeling dust has cleared, it’s time to make the new space your own. Why not start with a gorgeous rug from one of Santa Fe’s many respected rug designers or dealers?

Local rug dealer Nedret Gürler, of Nedret Oriental Rugs and also Four, a local decorative arts and design collaborative, offers the following tips for buying what she sees as the largest piece of art in a room.

Ask Questions. Where was the rug made? How was it made?

Who made it? What kind of knot count does it have? What style of knots are used? What about the foundation—is it wool?

Is it cotton? What kind of dyes were used? Was any child labor involved, and how can one find that out? (Gürler’s big on stamping out this exploitative practice.)

Why are there huge price differences in rugs? How does one take care of a handmade rug?

Asking the right questions helps the rug dealer pinpoint what you’re looking for and what you need, and avoid what you don’t need.

Communicate Your Needs. You might fall in love with a stunning design, but get practical before you buy. Consider whether the rug can stand up to the practical realities of your life: pets, kids, brick floors, wood floors, etc.

The more your rug dealer knows about you and your home, the better the odds they’ll find the perfect rug for you.

Know Your Space. Be ready to explain every aspect of your room. Bring in measurements and dimensions, samples of the fabrics already in the room, a pillow from your sofa, a sample of your wall color. “Even a snapshot of your room will guide your seller to find what you need,” Gürler says.

Shop Smart. Keep an eye out for drastic markdowns. Red flag: If your rug dealer sharply cuts the price without an advertised sale. “Common sense is called for here,” advises Gürler. “In order to cut your income 50 percent, one must inflate prices to unfair levels.” —Alicia Kellogg

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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION The National Association of Home Builders offers certification in several specialized areas of building and remodeling. When you see the following abbreviations after a builder or remodeler’s name, you know that, in addition to general expertise, he or she has completed the association’s training program in a specialty area.

CAPS—CERTIFIED AGING-IN-PLACE SPECIALIST

Professionals who’ve earned a CAPS certificate are especially equipped to handle projects for clients who want their homes to be safe and easily accessible as they (or their parents) get older. Homes can be built or remodeled to include access-friendly features such as first-floor bedrooms, wider doors and hallways (to accommodate wheelchairs), easy-to-grasp handles and switches, and nonslip, easy-entry showers, for example. In fact, home modifications for clients who want to stay in their houses as they age is the fastestgrowing segment of the residential remodeling industry.

CGP—CERTIFIED GREEN PROFESSIONAL

The Certified Green Professional designation means a builder, remodeler, or other industry professional has studied techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes—without driving up the cost of construction.

CGR—CERTIFIED GRADUATE REMODELER

Remodelers who’ve earned the CGR designation have completed extensive coursework in business and project management, have a proven track record of successfully completing projects, and have agreed to uphold the CGR Code of Ethics. That code includes a pledge to provide the best remodeling value possible, to protect the consumer through the use of highquality materials, to provide timely response to items covered under warranty, and more.

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For 30 years Kim Unger has worked personally with individuals designing, building and remodeling innovative, sustainable, energy efficient homes.

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ReStore director Simone Ward

remodel/recycle/reStore y Donate or purchase gently used building items at Santa Fe’s building-materials resale shop­­­ by Amy Hegarty Whether you’re tearing something out of your house or adding something new, check out the Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The building-materials resale shop, on Cerrillos Road, just south of St. Michael’s Drive, offers DIYers and professional remodelers the chance to save money, preserve the environment, and contribute to a worthy local cause. Since it opened in 2000, the ReStore has been accepting donations of new and gently used furniture, appliances, and building materials, then selling them at below-retail prices. Profits from sales go to Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity, where they’re used to help fund the building of homes for the organization’s partner families.

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According to the ReStore’s director, Simone Ward, who began working there a number of years ago as a volunteer, about 25 percent of the store’s sales come from furniture donations. Other popular inventory includes cabinets, windows, lumber, flooring, and plumbing and lighting fixtures.

The key to the store’s success, Ward says, has been simply letting people know it exists. “It’s really all about putting ourselves in front of people and reminding them that we are here if they want to get rid of furniture or other household items,” she says. In addition to buying the materials the ReStore has on offer, you can borrow a variety of homeimprovement equipment at the onsite Tool Lending Library, which has been up and running for roughly a year.

Most of the items the ReStore receives are accepted for donation, but it’s important to know in advance that there are plenty of things it has to turn down. If something is in bad condition, it won’t sell, and the ReStore won’t be able to fulfill its mission to support Habitat’s home-construction program. (Currently the ReStore provides enough money to build three Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity homes each year.)

Dishwashers, for example, must be less than five years old and work at 100 percent capacity, doors must be in good condition and not have any holes or rot, and paint cans must be full and less than a year old. Items that are not accepted include wallpaper, blinds, and carpet. Pick-up is available for large items, and every donation is tax deductible.

Given that the ReStore aims to be a boon to its local community, it offers numerous ways for people to support its cause—in addition to visiting the store and purchasing some of its items, of course. “Volunteers can accompany the drivers when picking up donations in the morning, and they can help out around the store as well,” Ward says.

“Most volunteers come in once a week and assist with things like straightening out the store, as well as receiving donations and then cleaning and preparing the items to be sold.” Businesses can help by donating equipment, materi-

If you had a hammer . . .

For an annual fee of $10, Santa Fe County residents can use the ReStore’s well-stocked Tool Lending Library, an affordable and convenient way to get what you need for small- and large-scale home renovation projects. Items can be borrowed for up to seven days (no renewals), and inventory ranges from gardening and plumbing tools to crow bars and paint mixers. Proof of residency and a photo I.D. are required, as is a daytime phone number; you also must sign a liability waiver.

Late fees, payable in cash, run from $1 to $15 per day, and tools must be returned during the library’s open hours (Monday, Thursday, and Saturday 9 am–5 pm).

For a list of tools and prices, visit santaferestore.org.

Habitat for Humanity Founded in 1976 and propelled to nationwide acclaim in 1984, when former U.S. President Jimmy Carter became involved with the organization, Habitat for Humanity has helped tens of thousands of low-income families around the world secure affordable housing through no-interest loans and their own “sweat equity,” meaning they donate a set number of hours to building their homes and the homes of others in the program. In 1987, volunteers founded a local branch of the organization, called Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity, with the goal of eliminating poverty housing in Santa Fe County and helping partner families transform their lives.

As of last summer, the group has built more than 70 homes in the Santa Fe area. If you think you (or someone you know) might be eligible for a Habitat home, call 505-986-5880 for information on how to qualify. als, and money. Another bonus to supporting the ReStore is that doing so offers broader benefits to the wider community, as it allows for building material to be used and recycled, cutting down on waste and reducing the amount of refuse found at local landfills.

Throughout the ReStore’s almost 11-year history (its anniversary is in October), success has been something that’s grown and evolved. “It’s been a long process, but the community has responded really well,” Ward says.

She also notes that the ReStore, in addition to being beneficial to residents of Santa Fe County, has been rewarding to her on both a personal and professional level, making it a pleasure to work alongside the store’s small staff and, at present, 13 volunteers. “I love everything about my job,” she says. “I love the interaction with the public, and I love helping a great cause. Being a part of the ReStore is a wonderful way to get satisfaction through your work.”

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Small Changes Big Savings Energy-efficiency upgrades are

among the best

and easiest ways to go green

By Steven Horak

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Whatever your motivation for remodeling, the occasion presents the perfect opportunity to make your home more energy efficient. Aside from the significant long-term benefits of smaller energy bills and a reduced environmental impact, your home will feel more comfortable—chilly drafts can be banished once and for all, for example. All told, improving energy efficiency is one of the best investments you can make for your home, even if the results are not as visually arresting as the master suite you’ve being dreaming of.

A good first step is to have an energy audit performed on your home by a BPI (Building Performance Institute) certified building analyst; call the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association for local recommendations or visit bpi.org for a directory of accredited analysts. An energy audit evaluates your home’s total energy usage and determines which areas are not performing optimally. Which areas of your home, specifically, are not well sealed? Are your appliances as efficient as they could be? Armed with this knowledge, you’ll know exactly which parts of your house are lacking and where priority should be placed. As energy efficiency improvements vary widely in cost and effectiveness, this is crucial information to have.

Generally speaking, the biggest bang for your buck is to air seal your home, particularly in a place like Santa Fe, where extremes between hot and cold temperatures are the norm. (Here in the high desert, it’s not uncommon for temperatures to fluctuate by 30 degrees or more in the same day.) Air sealing reduces air leakage and air bypasses in a home. As Cody Gatland, a BPI building analyst at Green Insight in Albuquerque, points out, “Why pay to heat or cool air that’s going to slip out of the cracks in your house?”

Improving energy efficiency is one of the best investments you can make for your home.

The air-sealing process involves sealing doors, windows, the foundation, and attic bypass areas with a variety of materials, including weather stripping and spray foam. Amanda Evans, project manager at the New Mexico Energy$mart Academy, notes, however, that air sealing is not without a serious caveat.

“While it is an extremely effective measure to take, in some instances it may also create real dangers in the home, such as poor indoor air quality or combustion appliances that now backdraft,” she says. The work should be performed by a BPI building analyst who has undergone specific training for this task.

Though more of an investment than air sealing, upgrading your home’s insulation can reap substantial benefits as well. Insulation effectiveness is largely determined by R-value, a measure of thermal resistance used in buildings. In Santa Fe, a wall should have an R-value of 20, while an effective R-value for an attic would be 38. Ideally, aim for an R-value of at least 23 in walls and one in the upper 40s in attics.

As it’s not uncommon for area houses built in the 1970s or earlier to have a wall R-value of around 8, it’s easy to see why upgrading your home’s insulation alone could make your house markedly more energy efficient.

Modernizing your home’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is another smart energy-efficiency investment. Several factors come into play when determining which setup will work best for homes in Santa Fe’s climate, such as which energy source to use and whether to use conditioned air or a swamp cooler (also known as an evaporative cooler). When choosing a furnace, aim for a high-efficiency one that operates at a minimum of 90 percent efficiency. Though the initial cost may be around $1,000 higher than for other furnace types on the market, high-efficiency furnaces represent a substantial improvement in energy usage. That difference is amplified dramatically when a highefficiency model replaces a furnace manufactured as recently as a couple of decades ago. Says Evans, “Not only are such furnaces better from an energy savings point of view, they are also much safer, as there is no way the combustion gas can come back into the house if the furnace is properly installed.” A relatively new HVAC option to consider is a mini-split heat pump system. Smaller and easier to install than conventional systems, mini-split systems are composed of an outdoor compressor unit and an indoor evaporator unit, with the units linked by electrical lines and refrigerant tubing rather than ducts.

Perhaps the most straightforward way to improve your home’s energy efficiency is to replace old appliances. It’s also one of the most effective measures you can take: Appliances with Energy Star labels are anywhere from 10 to 50 percent more energy efficient than those without. That said, an Energy Star label alone does not necessarily mean that an HaciendasMagazine.com

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appliance is as efficient as it could be. According to Gatland, the Energy Star label refers to not only how much energy an appliance consumes, but also how much of an upgrade it is over a prior equivalent model.

This means that an Energy Star label might merely indicate that a model is much more energy efficient than its predecessor, but not all that energy efficient when compared with competing models. The bottom line is to take heed of the actual energy usage of an appliance as listed on its label.

Appliance types also vary widely in terms of energy consumption. As Evans points out, “Upgrading a stove does not represent a considerable energy improvement, while replacing an older refrigerator will often result in significant energy savings. Front-loading washing machines are more energy efficient and use less water than top-loading ones.” It’s also important to know your needs when you choose a new appliance.

Says Gatland, “Buying a huge fridge just because it says Energy Star doesn’t make sense if you’re cooling a half-filled fridge all the time.”

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ment windows that rate well in terms of U-value and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC). A window’s U-value reflects how well it insulates, while its SHGC indicates how much solar radiation is admitted through it. Both scales have a value range of 0 to 1. Windows with a Uvalue of .3 or lower and a SHGC rating of .4 or more are ideal for Santa Fe–area homes.

Skylights, meanwhile, although very popular in Santa Fe, are usually not as well insulated as they could be. If your home has them, consider retrofitting them with insulated panels made by local company Aerolenz (aerolenz.com). The translucent inserts can improve skylight insulation by as much as 10 times; new skylights can also come installed with these panels.

While the measures above are effective means of remodeling your home with energy efficiency in mind, don’t forget that simply changing light bulbs can also lead to big energy savings. Convert your bulbs to longer-lasting LEDs and CFLs; a CFL bulb can represent a savings of $40 over its lifetime when compared with an incandescent bulb. Lastly, use lower wattages where possible and install timers and dimmers.

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Meet the

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By Amy Hegarty

Remodeling can be a much-dreamed-about enterprise, but it can also seem overwhelming at the beginning. Whom do I contact first?

Whom do I contact at all? How many people will I have to hire? How long will everything take? How involved should I be with the entire process? Although there are variables in any given project—especially relative to the scale of the renovation—once you’ve determined why you’re remodeling (e.g., upgrading or expanding your space, customizing your space to fit your lifestyle, etc.), have set a reasonable budget, and secured any necessary financing, there are certain guidelines you can keep in mind while setting out to hire the right people to get the job done—and get it done well.

Here’s a look at the team involved in a typical kitchen remodel.

reputable people, the bids you receive shouldn’t vary by more than 5 to 10 precent,” says Browne.

While there is a certain level of surrender involved with handing over the reins of a project to a general contractor, if you choose a reputable company it can make the duration of the project much less stressful on a day-to-day basis, given the amount of detail involved. “By hiring a GC, the homeowner is giving the responsibility of the entire scope of the work over to them,” says Douglas Maahs, of D Maahs Construction. “Unless someone loves pain

“Unless someone loves pain and agony . . . they should hire a general contractor, who then hires all the subcontractors.”

Architect or Designer

A kitchen remodeling project usually begins with the homeowner hiring an architect or designer. “Architects have a broad sense of design projects, whereas a designer—in this case a kitchen designer—has a more specialized sense,” says architect Gabriel Browne, of Praxis. “Designers are good for their expertise with how a kitchen functions. If you’re looking to make big, structural, or mechanical changes, like tearing down walls, for example, it’s best to start your project by hiring an architect.”

Many general contractors have experts on staff with the ability and experience to do the design work on a project at little or no cost if they are hired without a bidding process.

General Contractors

Once the architect or designer creates the new design for the kitchen, the homeowner presents it to a number of general contractors (GCs)—usually two or three different companies—which then bid on the project. “Homeowners might be worried that there will be a huge disparity between the prices they will receive from the GCs, but if the design is thorough and you’re approaching good, 28

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and agony or needs a temporary full-time job, they should indeed hire a general contractor, who then hires all the subcontractors.”

Subcontractors

A typical list of subcontractors for a kitchen remodeling job includes cabinetmaker, countertop specialist (depending on if you’re going with something like granite, concrete, or plastic laminate), electrician, plumber, appliance installer, floorer, plasterer, painter, and carpenter. How a general contractor chooses the subcontractors it brings onto a project is another criteria to consider before giving any goaheads. “At our company,” Maahs says, “we only work with a handful of trustworthy subcontractors whom we know we can count on to do the quality of work we require when we need it.” The fact that they have a reliable, core group of specialists they can turn to is often a point of pride for general contractors. “It is a mind-numbing, years-long

process to develop those kinds of relationships,” Maahs says, but one, he adds, that is vital. “A general contractor can make or break a project by how tight a ship it runs with its subcontractors and its internal staff.”

Project Manager and Superintendent

“‘Project manager’ is the title of the person who oversees the bidding and construction on behalf of the GC,” says Browne. However, the exact responsibilities of a project manager can vary from project to project. “A project manager would have defined parameters given to him or her that, for example, may or may not include control of the subcontractors,” says Maahs.

Another person who may be involved in the project is a superintendent. “The superintendent oversees the daily construction activities on the site. It’s fairly common for small GCs to act as project manager, superintendent, and carpenter. In middle-sized or larger firms, these are specialties.

Team Work Is the Key

For a project to run smoothly, it’s important that all members of the remodeling team communicate with each other clearly and effectively. “Remodeling is a completely different ball game from new construction,” says Maahs. “Just imagine being in someone’s home for four to eight weeks while they continue to live in a portion of it. The level of customer service and communication is substantially different from when you’re building something and handing the key to the client at the end of the project.” Browne agrees, adding, “You definitely need to find people you can communicate with, especially for something like a kitchen remodel, where workers will be in the heart of your home for weeks; that can make for an incredibly stressful situation. You want to find people you can talk to, and people who are clean, neat, and attentive. You also want to remember when they show up every morning at 7 o’clock—just as you’re getting ready for work—that, even if it feels like it, they’re not some kind of invading army.”

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financing your dream

How to Pay for Your

Remodeling Project

Whether it’s on a small- or large-scale level, remodeling is something most homeowners contemplate at one time or another. While there are numerous rewards associated with seeing a project through to completion, there are a handful of hurdles that have to be met before getting there.

The first—and perhaps the most important—is securing the necessary financing. Having cash on hand, via a savings account, for example, is arguably the ideal scenario when embarking on an undertaking of this magnitude; when that’s not an option, however, there are a number of other ways you can go about building, or re-building, the house of your dreams.

“Generally, the easiest way to obtain funds for a homeremodeling project is through a home equity line of credit (or HELOC) loan,” says Harmon Burttram, vice president of commercial lending at Century Bank. “HELOC loans are second-mortgage loans on a home that may be used for home improvement or any other purpose. The loans range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $250,000.

In order to qualify, you must have a minimum credit score of 700, your debt-to-income ratio must not exceed 45 percent, and your combined loan-to-value with the first mortgage cannot exceed 75 percent.”

If you’re looking to do a complete remodel, Burttram adds, you’ll have to apply for a construction loan. “That loan,” he says, “has to include a new permanent loan.

This requires new plans, an appraisal, etc., and is more expensive in the long run, but it is usually necessary for a ground-up remodel.”

Wayne Miller, in commercial lending at Charter Bank, says that if you have substantial equity in your home, another option for paying for your remodeling project is cash-out refinancing. This option involves taking out a loan on your home that’s higher than the amount still owed. You could then take that money and put it toward your remodeling project. As an example of this process, Miller offers the following scenario: “Say I bought my home 10 years ago, in a neighborhood where houses are now selling for $400,000. I want to remodel and the cost of the remodel will be $50,000 for new cabinets, flooring, windows, stucco, etc. The interest rate on my current mortgage is 7 percent, and I owe $200,000. My monthly payments on my present mortgage loan are $1,800. What I now want to do is get a new loan for $250,000, pay off my existing first mortgage (the $200,000), and use the remaining $50,000 to remodel. At today’s rate of 5.125 percent, my payments will be $1,361.22, plus taxes and insurance estimated at $300 per month. Combined, my new monthly payment is $1,661.22 (instead of the original $1,800), and I now have funds to remodel my home.”

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If you are considering a home-remodeling project, Miller adds, there’s no time like the present. “As far as rates go, with the inflationary pressures that exist today, rates in the next 12 to 18 months could rise, so the current 5 percent rate is very good. People should therefore be taking advantage of the opportunity to purchase, refinance, and remodel, as this rate won’t last forever.”

If you don’t have any equity in your home, you might consider applying for a fixed-rate home improvement loan administered by the Federal Housing Administration’s Title I program. Loans that will go toward the light to moderate remodeling of a single-family home are made for a maximum of $25,000 and can be insured for as long as 20 years. For a multifamily structure, a loan can be made for up to $12,000 per family unit but cannot exceed $60,000 for the entire building. Eligible borrowers for these loans include homeowners as well as lease holders, but the latter must still be leasing the property six months after the loan is due to be repaid in full.

Whatever option you choose when it comes to financing your home-remodeling project, it’s important to keep in mind that this decision is a personal one—one that has to agree with your specific goals for your project, as well as your longterm relationship with both your home and your finances.

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How to Choose

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By Kurt Faust

A good home remodel will enhance your lifestyle and enrich your sense of well-being. After all, your home is your primary place to entertain, relax, study, bathe, cook, sleep, and be with family, so you want to thrive and feel supported when you are there.

That’s why choosing the right remodeling contractor is a critical decision. You have a lot riding on the outcome—peace of mind, personal satisfaction, and financial investments are at stake. Reputation and quality are obvious characteristics to look for in a remodeler, but there are other, intangible markers that are harder to root out. A satisfying remodeling experience is the result of successful day-to-day interactions and a smooth building process.

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Talk to past clients. It takes just a few minutes to call a contractor’s references and find out what past customers have to say. Be sure to ask the remodeling contractor for a comprehensive list that includes all of his or her most recent clients. A list of selected references can be misleading and can easily omit the large percentage of clients who were not happy with the contractor’s work.

Ask these past clients about their experience: Was the contractor receptive to client input? Was the contractor flexible? Did the project come in on time and on budget? How happy were you with your remodeling project? continued on page 34

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Talk to others associated with the building and remodeling industry. This includes bankers and realtors, as well as representatives at the lumber, tile, and lighting suppliers. You want a builder that has good, longstanding relationships with high-level tradespeople.

KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK POTENTIAL REMODELERS

Inspect the contractor’s work. Look at the edges where different materials meet and you will be able to see the skill level of the craftspeople involved. Transitions from one material to another should be clean, crisp, and neat. Look at places where the floor meets the wall, or where wall tile meets painted surface. Examine areas where exterior stucco meets door thresholds and where floors of different thicknesses meet. If you’re inspecting a job in progress, look at the cleanliness of the site. Is it neat and well organized? How well has the contractor protected areas of the existing home from dirt and traffic involved with the remodel project?

Do you belong to the National Association of Home Builders and Santa Fe Remodelers?

Ask to see the contractor’s contracts and specifications. When comparing remodelers, looking at specs and contracts is a great way to gain insight into how they do business. Ideally, you will find that the business creates thorough and well-thought-out documents. Ask how change orders are handled and tracked. Ask about the building process and warranty period, and consider both to be part of what you are contracting to buy.

Construction is highly competitive and most builders operate on a very small net profit. Corners can be cut where they are not visible, so watch out for mediocre craftsmanship, nonexistent insurance, and half-hearted safety measures. Insist that your remodeler obtains all required building permits. The process can be expensive and cumbersome, but inspectors provide another set of eyes on the progress of your project.

Who will be in charge of the job?

Ask your contractor about project management. An on-the-ball, well-organized project manager is key if a construction process is to run smoothly. Proper planning is the biggest factor in having your job go well. The schedule, the budget, and the specifications (which are developed once you’ve agreed to a floor plan) need proper systems and controls in place to stay on track.

Skilled remodelers order materials ahead of time, track costs accurately, and develop realistic time frames for implementation. These are the parts of the process that affect the day-to-day success of the project.

Remodeling pros should define and document what materials, appliances, and fixtures will be used, and specify exactly how they will be used. A design-as-yougo approach can be fraught with change orders, costly do-overs, and cost overruns. With proper planning, all the specifications and details are in place and accounted for in the budget—which helps control costs.

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Do you and all of your subcontractors have general liability insurance?

Do you and all of your subcontractors have workers’ compensation insurance?

Will you provide me with a written lien waiver?

Will you obtain all the required building permits?

Do you guarantee your work?

Have you or your company been a party to any construction-related litigation within the past five years?

Will you provide me with written references or contact information of previous customers?

What percentage of your business is repeat or referral business?

How many projects like mine have you completed in the last year?

How will you protect my home?

What about protecting my children and pets?

How is cleanup handled?

Is your company certified by the EPA on handling lead-based paint issues?

Source: The Santa Fe Remodelers Council and the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association

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The comfort and quality of your home is in their hands.

Once you’ve chosen a remodeler, let the adventure begin. There are talented, trustworthy remodelers out there, and with some effort you can find a suitable team to work with. Just remember that doing your research, especially checking references, is key to making sure you are working with the best remodelers possible.

Kurt Faust is co-owner of Tierra Concepts and a past president of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association.

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By Alicia Kellogg

As anyone enjoying his or her newly updated home knows, remodeling involves an array of choices. One decision as you’re first wading into the process is whether to tackle an ambitious upgrade in one shot or split up the project into multiple smaller jobs. The project’s bottom line is a determining factor, but committing to complete the project all at once offers a number of benefits. “We would say from both a time standpoint and a money standpoint—and for the ability to enjoy your house sooner—it’s better to do as much on the project as possible,” explains William Prull, of Prull Custom Builders.

Perhaps your plans include remodeling your kitchen and master bath and expanding the size of your home with an addition. John H. Odell of John H. Odell Associates identifies increased efficiency and cost effectiveness as advantages to completing the projects at the same time. Setup time decreases, and consolidating the work can mean less travel time and cost over the course of the job, says Marshall Thompson of Constructive Assets. Combining individual projects into a single larger remodel creates a more 36

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streamlined process on everything from scheduling to ordering materials, and these time-saving factors can mean money savings for you.

Taking on an entire project at once involves economies of scale. When it’s a choice between one large job or two smaller jobs, says Prull, you’ll almost always pay more to do two smaller jobs. Certain steps must take place during the project, no matter how large the job, from mobilization—getting the crew, equipment, tools, and materials to the home—to tasks where the amount of material used matters less in terms of costs than the fact that the process is happening. (Such as pouring concrete, for example.) “It’s much more cost effective to define the scope of the work and set a fixed price on that work,” says Michael Percy Grant of Percy Home Design. In short, a bigger job can lead to better prices. Clients are looking for value these days, Thompson notes. “Getting the whole project done at once, there is more value to that,” he adds.

Approaching the project with a comprehensive plan not only makes it more affordable, but it can also help to avoid duplicating the same work later. Prull recalls a major remodel at a home where the kitchen had been upgraded a couple of years earlier.

Demolition was required once again, as were additional considerations, such as integrating some of the former, still relatively new materials into the remodel design. “The ideal thing is to do everything at once,” Prull says, but even if you can’t, he recommends designing a master plan for the complete project. With a whole-project approach, you can create a more cohesive design, he says. Your remodeler can order materials with the big picture in mind, so you won’t have to worry about matching the same flooring later, for instance. When completing the job over time, “depending on how long you wait, some of the materials may not be available,” Thompson warns.

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he owners of this 1970s-built pueblo-style home were looking for more room—in fact, they hoped to nearly double their living space. They also wanted a place that felt lighter and airier, newer and more up to date.

But they didn’t want to give up their excellent South Capital location. Was moving their only option?

Happily, it was not. Thanks to the professionals at Prull Custom Builders, the homeowners achieved their goals through a remodeling/addition project that involved a relatively small investment and only minor inconvenience.

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Their newly updated home offers nearly 3,000 square feet (up from about 1,970 square feet) with a new master bedroom and bathroom, a new sitting room, and a new covered outdoor space. It’s just what the client was looking for, and the project came in well within the budget they laid out at the start.

As with any remodel, there were challenges. “First and foremost, the owner wanted to stay in the home while we were doing the construction,” says William Prull, president of Prull Custom Builders, a building and remodeling company that’s been in Santa Fe for more than 30 years. “They didn’t want to go to the effort and expense of moving their things and renting temporary quarters. Equally important, one of the owners wanted to be there so he could watch, interact, and be a part of the project.”

Prull welcomed the owners’ enthusiastic participation, which began at the initial planning meetings, and believes it contributed to the project’s overall success. “There was a give and take,” he says. “We brainstormed and came up with ways to solve problems together.

We had conversations all the way through.”

While the owners wanted a bigger house, they weren’t eager to give up space in the yard, which they use for gardening and entertaining. So they liked Prull’s solution: a pitchedroofed second-story addition, with bedroom windows offering views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and a 432-square-foot covered portal with an external, wrought-iron stairway leading to the back yard. The interior stairway was designed to take up very little space on the first floor; it was built in an area formerly occupied by the end of a hallway and part of a bedroom closet.

To allow the residents to remain during construction, Prull and his team built rooms above the existing home without stripping off the old roof.

“We found a solution to the technical problem of how to bear the weight of the second story during construction,” he says. In very simplified terms, they set beams along the load-bearing walls, which provided the support needed during construction and allowed them to work with minimal disruption to the floor below.

To bring project costs down, the homeowners installed some of the final finishes, such as paint and carpet, themselves. “They elected to put sweat equity into the project, so they were able to save some money,” Prull says. “That’s an important thing for clients to know—that they can participate in the project too. It wasn’t practical in every area, but in some areas it was easy for us to take the work to a certain point and let them do the finishing.”

The addition was completed in about six months and, at a cost of about $235,000, well within budget. “It was a lot of bang for the buck,” Prull says, who calls remodeling “the ultimate in recycling.” “We took a home that’s some 30 years old and gave it another 50 years or more of useable life, while also increasing its energy efficiency and insulation values and bringing it up to current standards in terms of safety and technology.”

“I’m very happy with the project,” he says, “primarily because we met the owners’ needs and intentions, and they were very pleased.”

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2011 Remodelers Showcase & Expo Meet the 2011 X-cellence in Remodeling Recipients May 14, 1:00 pm, at the Remodelers Showcase & Expo Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Downtown at Marcy & Grant

Are you thinking about redoing your kitchen or updating your bathroom? Remodeling your entire house—maybe even building an addition to enlarge your living and storage space? No job is too challenging for the professionals who have submitted portfolios for the 16th annual Remodelers Showcase or others who have participated in previous years.

No matter how big or small the project, remodelers start out with the same objectives: • determining and understanding the client’s dreams and ultimate goals; • meeting those goals within the constraints of cost and feasibility; • evaluating the obstacles based on known existing conditions.

Of course, the phrase “known existing conditions” is key. Somewhere along the way in almost every remodeling project new, impossible-to-have-predicted issues arise. A skilled remodeler has the capacity and knowledge to respond quickly and to come up with smart solutions, some of which may involve structural stabilization or meeting specific building code requirements. Working with a qualified professional remodeler can make the complicated process of transforming a space or a whole house one that is smooth, low-stress, and pleasant.

2011 Showcase Sponsors Big Jo True Value Hardware Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions, LLC H and S Craftsman Los Alamos National Bank Madera Builders Positive Energy Solar Prull Custom Builders

The Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association 1409 Luisa Street, Suite A Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 505-982-1774 • fax 505-982-0238 sfahba.com

The projects entered in this year’s Remodelers Showcase represent the quality and superior workmanship of Santa Fe remodelers. There are 16 possible entry categories, with judging based on: • portfolio presentation • craftsmanship • value • design Come to the 2011 Remodelers Showcase & Expo and visit with the remodelers who have entered the Remodelers Showcase.

Find new ideas; ask questions of the professionals. We can almost guarantee you’ll leave inspired.

All project portfolios entered this year will be on display at the Remodelers Showcase & Expo throughout the weekend.

May 14, 10 am to 5 pm May 15, 10 am to 4 pm Free to the public

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The 2010 X-cellence in Remodeling recipients—bottom row, left to right: William Prull, Prull Custom Builders; Bruno Lindner, The Home Construction Doctor; Eluid Herrera, La Tierra Interiors. Middle row, left to right: John Odell, John H. Odell Associates; Marshall Thompson, Constructive Assets. Top row, left to right: Dalinda Bangert, 2010 SFAHBA President; Phil Hindmarch, D Maahs Construction; Paul Mushen, Mushen Design & Remodeling, 2010 judge; Chuck Caswell, FabuWALL-ous Solutions; Bill Deuschle, Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions; Gerry Barber, 2010 Remodelers Council Chair; Klaus Meyer, Eco House Santa Fe; Steve King, Davis Kitchens, 2010 judge.

Congratulations

2010 X-cellence in Remodeling Recipients!

Prull Custom Builders • Grand Award, Best Addition Constructive Assets, Inc. • Best Whole House Remodel D Maahs Construction, LLC • Best Kitchen, Best Portfolio Eco House Santa Fe • Best Addition Honorable Mention Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions, LLC • Best Landscape, Best Master Bedroom John H. Odell Associates, Inc. • Best Outdoor Living Space Forward Vision, LLC • Best Commercial Renovation 2011 X-cellence in Remodeling Entries CONSTRUCTIVE ASSETS, INC. D MAAHS CONSTRUCTION, LLC D MAAHS CONSTRUCTION, LLC FABU-WALL-OUS SOLUTIONS, LLC FABU-WALL-OUS SOLUTIONS, LLC FABU-WALL-OUS SOLUTIONS, LLC

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Marshall Thompson A composition of sophisticated design, artisanal craftsmanship, Designer/Builder and elegant finishes best describe this opulent master suite P.O. Box 6725 addition. A coffered wood ceiling and a herringbone Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-6725 wood floor Marshall Thompson (505) to 690-2260 FAX: (505) create a warm welcome the sanctuary that 983-1424 lies beyond.

Designer/Builder www.constructiveassets.com Italian marble plaster walls throughout create the perfect backP.O. Box 6725 stone fireplace and fine-art drop for the reclaimed old-world Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-6725 chandeliers that grace the grand bedroom. A mosaic medallion (505) 690-2260 FAX: (505) 983-1424 marble rug and www.constructiveassets.com the antique 1930s Paris cafĂŠ door in the spa bathroom are complemented by the marble wainscoting. A coffee bar, wardrobe, and exercise rooms complete the addition, which perfectly joins old-world charm with modern amenities.

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2 D Maahs Construction, LLC Douglas Maahs 1512 Pacheco St. Ste. A206, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-992-8382 douglas@dmaahsconstruction.com dmaahsconstruction.com Project cost: $29,100 A beautiful bathroom remodel in a lovely eastside condominium residence. Natural stone tile and warm alder wood cabinetry complement the existing features of the home, richly updating the 1980s structure. The walk-in closet, which was originally accessed through the bathroom, was given a new entry and reconfigured for greater space efficiency and additional storage in the bathroom proper.

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3 D Maahs Construction, LLC Douglas Maahs 1512 Pacheco St. Ste. A206, Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-992-8382 douglas@dmaahsconstruction.com dmaahsconstruction.com Project cost: $53,500 (appliances not included) This “dream kitchen� was the product of untold hours of planning on the part of the client, who selected the very finest in cabinetry, trims, and appliances. No detail went unstudied in the creation of a space that incorporated every need and want.

The removal of the soffits allowed the full expression of the cabinetry up to the 10-foot height of the room, providing a platform for the grand canopy of the cooking station.

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Whole House Remodel

4 Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions, LLC Bill Deuschle and Chuck Caswell PO Box 2882, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-982-9699, fax 505-982-5088 fabuwallous1@aol.com fabuwallous.com Fabu-Wall-ous Solutions exceeded the owner’s expectations.

Initially, we were contracted to replace a severely deteriorated deck with an exciting and functional exterior living space. Our success with this initial project provided the basis for two additional phases, resulting in a whole-house remodel project that included a new lifetime roof, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, electrical fixtures, reclaimed chestnut flooring, Akrostucco Venetian wall finishes, a high-efficiency heating system, the revitalization of four bathrooms, and a kitchen remodel.

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5 Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions, LLC Bill Deuschle and Chuck Caswell PO Box 2882. Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-982-9699, fax 505 982-5088 fabuwallous1@aol.com fabuwallous.com To the owner’s delight, a dark, outdated kitchen was transformed into a functional, bright, and elegant kitchen that incorporated new custom cabinets with hand-carved design elements, new tile, new appliances, and skylights. A remodel of the guest suite included relocating an existing closet, extending the bathroom, and installing a jetted tub, new cabinets, and tile.

New lighting and windows were installed in the bedroom and a shutter-style opening between the bathroom and bedroom was created, enhancing the feeling of a greater space.

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Outdoor Living Space

6 Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions, LLC Bill Deuschle and Chuck Caswell PO Box 2882, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-982-9699, fax 505 982-5088 fabuwallous1@aol.com fabuwallous.com

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A dilapidated and unusable rotting deck in one of Santa Fe’s prominent historic districts was replaced with a beautiful deck and a covered brick patio below. The raised deck features custom iron rails and may be accessed from two sides by tiled stairs. In a collaborative effort, Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions (contractor) and John Padilla (architect) fulfilled the owner’s dream of a corner, kiva-style fireplace that also serves as a pizza oven.

Whole House Remodel

7 Feather & Gill Architects Dan Featheringill 418 Cerrillos Road #24, Santa Fe, NM 87502 505-471-2195 / fax 505-982-2444 dan@featherandgill.com featherandgilldesign.com This project consisted of a complete renovation and an addition to a 1910, single-family home in the historic South Capitol district of Santa Fe. The original square footage of the home was 1,246. After a complete interior demolition and an 880 square-foot, hand-dug, subterranean addition, the square footage increased to 2,126. This project required an architect who was keenly aware of rigid historic ordinances and had firsthand experience as a general contractor.

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8 K.M. Skelly, Inc. Kevin Skelly 10 Calle Cantado Santa Fe, NM 87508 505-992-1459 kevin@kmskelly.com kmskelly.com Our client came to us with one goal for their kitchen/breakfast nook remodel/addition: “Turn this into the best room in our home!” We expanded the space by nearly 33 percent and refreshed all aspects of the existing room. The small, boxlike windows in the old wall were replaced with three large picture windows, allowing for dramatic sunsets in the evening and uninterrupted views of the Jemez Mountains during the daylight hours. We turned this previously dark, uninviting space into the focal point of this amazing home.

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9 K.M. Skelly, Inc. Kevin Skelly 10 Calle Cantado Santa Fe, NM 87508 505-992-1459 kevin@kmskelly.com kmskelly.com This home in Santa Fe’s historic downtown neighborhood was in dire need of improvements and maintenance. The inside was completely redone with new hardwoods, plaster, electrical, and plumbing throughout. Walls were moved to improve the layout, and windows were expanded to bring in additional natural light. The end result was a total transformation of a utilitarian home into a dream home rooted deep within the heart of Santa Fe.

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The original master bathroom, built in the 1950s, was removed so that a new bathroom could be created. The renovated bathroom uses 68 square feet of the existing home, along with an addition of 177 square feet. New plumbing, electrical, and radiant floor heat were installed during the remodel, along with new insulated divided-light windows. We finished this master bathroom with fine custom cabinets, marble countertops, hand-painted and stone shower tile, and a combination of wood and limestone floors.

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11 Prull Custom Builders William Prull 3204 Calle Marie, Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-438-8005 / fax 505-474-0910 will@prull.com prull.com After adding a new living room and entry to this 60-year-old home, the former living room was converted into a master bedroom suite that included an attached sitting room and portal. The original exterior entry door was replaced by a new fireplace, and the windows and doors were upgraded to new insulated glass units. All of the walls were finished with tinted, hard-troweled plaster, and the ceiling beams were faux-finished. The solid walnut flooring completed the transformation.

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photos: Katie Johnson

William Prull 3204 Calle Marie, Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-438-8005 / fax 505-474-0910 will@prull.com prull.com

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Woods Design Builders Sharon Woods 302 Catron Street Santa Fe, NM 87501-1806 505-988-2413 woodsbuilders@earthlink.net www.woodsbuilders.com After purchasing the house and guesthouse at 205 Camino del Norte, the new owners wanted to restore and upgrade the sorely neglected three acres and add a pool. The new pool, gardens, and ramada are located outside the remodeled guesthouse and are happily used by visiting grandchildren.

The result is truly breathtaking. The pool, ramada, hardscape, and orchard enhance the land and create the perfect spot to view Santa Fe’s magnificent sunsets.

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crafting santa fe style

Highly skilled artisans to the

are key

local look

By Kate McGraw

Santa Fe style, that ineffable exterior–interior prescription covering much of the architecture and design in the City Different, depends greatly on smooth plaster walls, heavy Spanish-influenced furniture and woodworking, and many crafts associated with the Northern New Mexico region. Creating this unique look is only possible, say local builders, architects, and designers, because of the valuable pool of local artisans available in Santa Fe. The town is rich in traditionally trained iron and steel workers, furnituremakers, cabinetmakers, plasterers, adobe brick masons, tilemakers, viga carvers, and other artisans who enhance and create the right looks.

Architect Barbara Felix, of Santa Fe’s Barbara Felix Architecture & Design, says she frequently calls on regional artisans for her projects in Santa Fe and in other parts of the country. “For our work, we do have access to craftspeople of a level of skill that is wonderful, not only in Santa Fe but in Northern New Mexico,” says Felix, who supervised the recent restoration of famed architect and designer Mary Jane Colter’s original design at La Fonda on the Plaza, the venerable downtown hotel. “There is a great pool of people here to pull from. I’ve worked in Michigan, Chicago, Georgia, and Santa Fe. When we worked in Chicago, we actually imported plasterers from Santa Fe because we couldn’t find people with the skills we wanted in Illinois.”

Felix attributes the continuation of traditional skills to the Hispanic and Native American cultures, which value creativity and handmade beauty, and to the immediacy of the natural environment in Santa Fe. “There is such an incredibly rich tradition of fine craftsmanship in the Native American and Hispanic cultures,” she says. “We live in a place where those cultural norms still exist. There’s something so immediate and tactile about the work of the artisans that those products kind of translate as true to the environment. We all spend so much time in nature here. Being able to bring it into the work is pretty fantastic.”

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Hand-carved columns, like these by Southwest Spanish Craftsmen, are one of the traditional details found in Santa Fe interiors. Opposite page: Local artist Dan Ostermiller created the bronze bear that sits atop a waterfall in a local landscape designed by Brian Romero of Views Landscapes of Distinction.

Southwest Spanish Craftsmen, Views Landscapes of Distinction

its traditional furniture, cabinetry, and interior woodwork.

The firm employs about a dozen fine artisans, Kurt says, and includes people who can act as in-house designers to help both professional remodelers and individual homeowners integrate their ideas for a home or business interior.

“In the bigger picture, the reason Santa Fe houses are unique is that we have all these people with artistic vision and the craftspeople to make their vision happen,” Kurt says. “What is unique about us is our in-house designers.

We can hear you and help you interpret what you want in surfaces and finishes and embellishments, as well as help you integrate what you’ve chosen into the whole picture. We always say, ‘Too much harmony is boring. Too much variety will drive you crazy.’”

Along with their in-house craftspeople, the Fausts have “lots and lots of partners in areas such as plastering and tilemaking and installation,” Kurt notes. “We have a construction company also—Tierra Concepts—so we have a lot of people that we call on. We know who’s doing what.”

Outdoor design is just as important as the interior design when it comes to establishing an environment for living, according to Brian Romero of Views Landscapes of Distinction, and the work of local artisans is useful in landscape design too.

Romero is the son of renowned architect and sculptor Bernabe Romero. He grew up surrounded with art and art precepts that he now incorporates into his landscape design and installation.

“From the time I was an early age, my father preached

scale and proportion, and I guess I listened,” Romero says. He often adds artworks to his designs, working with high-end bronze pieces. He also uses local metalsmiths for gates and doors.

A longtime firefighter and paramedic, Romero also spent time as head designer for Santa Fe Greenhouses before striking out on his own. “I broke out in a new chapter of my life and I love it,” he says. “I’ve always loved the design phase of the work.”

The choice of artists whose work Romero includes in the gardens he creates often comes from the clients, he says, although he regularly visits galleries to keep an eye out for art work that will fit into his projects. “I grew up around local artists,” he says. “I’ve always had a passion for the local art community. I think ours is one of the most talent-rich areas in the world.”

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VENETIAN PLASTER (AKROSTUCCO) This synthetic Venetian plaster, imported from Italy, provides an array of elegant finishes, lending itself to an old-world ambiance as well as twenty-first century contemporary designs. Akrostucco is a green product with a proven history of success in Europe for more than 30 years. Brought to America from Italy in 2002, it is the quintessential synthetic Venetian plaster system.

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505-823-2500 WE HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED IN GREEN BUILDING The proof is in the quality of our construction and the use of local craftspeople and materials. This level of quality translates to value in your home as well as sustainability. Careful planning and performing the job “right the first time” is another component of sustainable building and insures budgets are met and maximum financial efficiency is achieved.

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GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS Today’s families are faced with many financial decisions that affect their comfort and lifestyle. Geostar’s groundsource geothermal heat pumps offer both a return on investment and increased livability, while lowering monthly heating and cooling bills.

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Madera Builders

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LOEWEN TRUETRIPLE Two full, half-inch airspaces and Loewen edge-sealing technology maximize energy efficiency and longevity. Why TrueTriple? Most of our competition is trying to be energy efficient and meet codes with a dual glaze solution. Our TrueTriple solution is a far superior product in terms of thermal performance, condensation resistance, and year-round comfort. Other benefits include our durability and strength, which help meet tax incentives and Energy Star certifications.

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large openings that transform your indoor–outdoor living spaces. With panels folding and stacking either to one or both sides of an opening, the Bi-fold Door is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The aluminum-clad exterior and beautiful wood interior further enhance your space.

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OKITE® is the ideal product for kitchen and bath applications. This beautiful and durable non-porous material is easy to clean and never needs sealing or polishing—a distinctive advantage over granite, marble, limestone, or soapstone, which all require routine maintenance. Beautiful samples of OKITE® green product can be seen at the Santa Fe by Design showroom. Stop by to view the large array of unique colors offered by OKITE®.

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Combining several smaller projects into a larger remodel creates a more streamlined process and can mean money savings for you.

Convenience for you, the homeowner, should be taken into account as well. Grant identifies the mental aspects involved with remodeling as key factors to consider. When your home becomes the job site, your living experience is bound to be more stressful, he explains, so completing the work sooner offers an advantage.

Should you move out during your remodel? Grant says that question depends on the scale of the work and on the individual person.

Although the process involves a temporary step outside your familiar routine, remodeling ultimately allows you to shape how your home looks and functions.

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The directory of products and services also acts as an index to advertisers. *An asterisk denotes membership in the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association.

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K.M. Skelly Inc.* kmskelly.com

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looking ahead

Photo by Katie Johnson

2010 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD A stone fireplace—built of Anasazi stacked quartzite—is one of the highlights in the gourmet kitchen (above) at 7 Sierra Verde, the home that won the People’s Choice Award in last year’s Haciendas—A Parade of Homes. Presented by Miradores Fine Homes and Santa Fe Realty Partners, the 3,800-square-foot house was remodeled with an eye toward energy efficiency and natural beauty.

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