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5Private IslandKitchen islands evoke function and style.
9Home & Outdoor ShowA variety of vendors at this year’s show, March 8-10
13-28The Michiana Home ShowGet your creative juices flowing.
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The Art of RockStones add natural splendor to the garden.
24Make a Change in 2013 Take charge of your electricity.
29ShowcaseOakbrook Homes
30Michiana Home & Yard ShowSpring is in the air!
32Game TimeTurn your backyard into a sports oasis.
34One Plank at a TimeLocal lady builds her own dream deck.
36Choose the Right Contractorfor your remodeling projects
37Business Gallery
38Ask the ProInterior painting 101
When it comes to home improve-ment, we hear all kinds of stories. Infact, there are so many people un-dertaking various creative projectsthat telling about them could go onforever. This month Michiana House
& Home features a unique story about a Goshen woman whotackled building a deck all by herself. Hauling one heavywooden plank at a time with diligence and determination,she will be entertaining friends and family on her finisheddeck this spring.
What kinds of projects are you dreaming of? Attend anyof the great spring home shows and you will discover help isreadily available. Home shows abound in March, beginningwith the Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show, the BAKFCHome and Outdoor Show in Warsaw, then the MichianaHome Show in South Bend, Southwest Michigan Home,Garden & Leisure Show in Benton Harbor, Mich., and wrap-ping up with the Spring in Michiana Home and Yard Show inHowe, Ind.
Writer Julie Young contributes a feature on kitchenislands that will equip you with ideas on trends and productsthat are sure to work in your home. Shelley Swift tells abouthow to make your backyard the ultimate game time destina-tion with sports courts, pools, putting greens and more.Terrie Nicodemus edges us closer to springtime with usingrock in landscapes.
March is a good month for planning projects all aroundyour home and garden. One of these days warm weather willreturn and we’ll all be off and running, following through withwinter’s dreams.
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March 1
Ethnic ExpressionsCome to downtown South Bend and experi-ence an array of cultural events and activi-ties, ethnic food specials and musical and artperformances. Discover unique finds, experi-ences and tastes of the many local shops,galleries and restaurants throughout down-town.5-9 p.m.South Bend, INwww.dtsbfirstfridays.com
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Science Friday/Technology ExpoElkhart County has long been a hotbed of in-novation. Discover amazing things studentsare doing and local entrepreneurs are creat-ing to advance design and technology to pro-pel our economy through the next century.From craft brewers to robot builders, innova-tors take the main stage.Goshen, INwww.cityonthego.org
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Home & Outdoor Show Promoted by the BAKFCWith a new location allowing for a variety ofvendors and plenty of things to see and do,the 2013 Home & Outdoor Show, promotedby the Builders Association of KosciuskoFulton Counties, is a great chance for home-owners to talk to experts and plan for theyear ahead.See the article in this edition of MichianaHouse & Home starting page 10.Hours: 2-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday and noon-4 p.m. SundayAdmission: $5; 12 and under are free. Location: Superior Excavating & Soil building3114 E. US 30Warsaw, INwww.bakfc.com
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Nappanee SecondSaturdayVisit Nappanee to enjoy lots of affordablefamily fun with special activities throughouttown. The small town of Nappanee hasteamed together to offer a fun day for allages. The town offers lots of retail spe-cials, free activities for kids and more.www.amishcountry.org
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Middlebury Third FridayDowntown Middlebury is the place to beon the third Friday of each month, whenthe community gathers in the town centerto hear live music, visit with friends andenjoy great shopping!Middlebury, INmiddleburyin.org
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Michiana Home Show The annual home show is a local favorite,bringing 180 different home improvementexperts together under one roof. On-siteprofessionals cover a wide variety of areasfrom kitchen and bath designers to land-scapers to heating and cooling experts.See the article in this edition of MichianaHouse & Home starting on page 13! VisitMichiana House & Home in booth #137Hours: 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Saturday, noon-5 p.m. SundayAdmission: $6 for adults; children 12 andunder admitted freeLocation: Century Center120 St. Joseph Ave.South Bend, INCenturycenter.org
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Southwest MichiganHome, Garden &Leisure ShowFind fresh ideas for your home and leisurelifestyle at the Southwest Michigan Home,Garden & Leisure Show. Many new ex-hibitors will be on hand. Free workshopswill be offered to tutor attendees in a widevariety of home projects, and be sure toenter the drawing for prizes!Hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. SundayAdmission: $5 adults (2-for-1 Friday),12 and under admitted freeLocation: The Mendel CenterLake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, MIwww.SWMHomeShow.com
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Spring in MichianaHome and Yard ShowIt’s an inspiring time for you to get ideas onhow to upkeep the home and backyard andfreshen up landscaping. A Taste of HomeCooking School will be another big draw.Michiana House & Home magazine will beat the entrance, stop by and say hello.Show Hours: 1-8 p.m. Friday, March 22, 9a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 23Admission: $5 general admission; Taste ofHome Cooking School will be $15 per per-son. Order tickets online for $10, plus aprocessing fee at the website listed below.See article on page 30.Michiana Event Center7605 N. SR 9Howe, INwww.michianaevents.com
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by julie younghouse & home feature writer
When it comes to must haves in the kitchen, an island is pretty hard totop. At minimum, the island provides additional counter and storage
space while some of the more elaborate islands include fixtures and ap-pliances such as cooktops, sinks, dishwashers, barstools and lightingelements that showcase a homeowner’s personal style. Part prep space,part homework hub and part social center, the kitchen island pulls dou-ble and triple duty. Ready to create your own island paradise? Read onto find out about the current trends in this kitchen cornerstone and the
most visited piece of furniture in the home.
BIGGER BANG FOR YOUR BUCKThe earliest kitchen islands in the country date back to the colonial
era in which simple worktables located near the hearth were used to pre-pare meals for the 18th century family. While today’s islands may resemblea freestanding piece of furniture or concentrate on utility purposes withouta lot of decorative elements, others are designed to compliment cabinetryand coordinate with the rest of the room, in addition to providing extraseating and other accouterments that make these an enviable part of thehome.
The first thing that must be considered when it comes to choosing thekitchen island that’s right for you is the amount of space you have in the
room and how much you are willing to spend. According to Melissa Myersof kitchens etc. inc. in Elkhart, you need plenty of walk space between theisland and the wall cabinetry and a clear idea of how you plan to use it. The National Kitchen and Bath Association recommends at least 42 inchesof aisle space surrounding an island or 48 if there are multiple cooks. Theminimum recommendation for surface work area is 3 feet by 4 feet.
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• Popular countertop materials include quartz, laminate, stone, wood andstainless steel.
• Create a piece that coordinates but does not match the rest of the cabinetry. • Consider a complimentary color to give the space a pop.• Create separation between preparation and dining spaces by adding contrasting
heights. • Add an overhand with turned legs to give your island a furniture feel. • Mix shapes and materials such as metal, glass, stone and wood elements. • Add a few appliances such as a prep sink, cooktop or dishwasher drawer. • Select lighting features that highlight the space. Popular choices include pendant
lighting, billiard fixtures and chandeliers to give the room pizzazz. • Add whimsical barstools and seating that meets your needs, feels great and will
give guests something to talk about. This small canvas is perfect for bold patterns and bright colors.
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Experts say anything less andyou are defeating the purpose,however, going too big has itsproblems as well. When theyare larger than 48 inches it be-comes difficult to clean themand they become cumbersometo work on.
Freestanding worktablesand rolling carts can be had foras little as $200, while basicbuilt-in islands from stock cabi-netry can start around $600. Ofcourse a more elaborate islandwith additional customized fea-tures can push the cost signifi-cantly higher.
Myers says that her cus-tomers look for islands that offermore than additional storage,seating and counter space, butenhance the work zone with theinclusion of double trash cans,cooktops, refrigerator drawers,wine chillers and microwaves inorder to keep items close athand.
“Parents often want snacks accessible to children and a lot of our cus-tomers add a prep sink to their islands that are not only a great functionalitem when cooking, but can double as a cooler when filled with ice,” shesays. “Plus, prep sinks have evolved over the years into a whole range oftrough sinks. Kohler makes a great prep sink called the Mystic that featuresa wavy design and looks great in a kitchen island.”
SHOWCASE YOUR STYLEWhile this central prep space should coordinate with its surroundings,
it truly is an island unto its own (pardon the pun) and no longer has tomatch completely. Designers say that homeowners are taking great pains totreat their kitchen island as its own piece of furniture and turn it into a focalpoint that reflects their personal style. If you already have a kitchen islandthat needs a modern update, consider refacing your island through a localprofessional that will give your space a mini makeover.
In addition to unique shapes and a mix between function and fashion,Wendi Lopez, a registered interior designer with L.J. Wagner in Nappanee,says homeowners are painting their islands different colors, using a differentcountertop material, and highlighting the space with a variety of styles, sizesand textures to make the area stand out. No matter if you love clean lines orprefer elaborate detailing, there is an island option that is right for you.
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“It doesn’t have to conform to the rest of the kitchen,” she says, not-ing that her customers enjoy open shelving on the end of theirislands for display and incorporating a mix of doors, drawers and basketsto help the island stand out from the rest of the cabinetry. “Right now, any-thing goes.”
By adding multiple heights to their island and combining it withturned legs and a built-in table top for casual dining, as well as whimsicalbarstools, pendant lighting and chandeliers, they are able to omit the sep-arate eating space entirely. Myers says her customers are constantly onthe lookout for fabulous add-ons that can enhance the island area.
“Our customers might include wine racks, glass doors and otheropen shelving that enables them to highlight their display plates or decora-tive glasses. It really is the perfect place to create a standout feature be-tween the kitchen and the family room that never fails to draw a crowd.” ■
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With a new location allowing for a variety of vendors and plenty of things tosee and do, the 2013 Home & Outdoor Show, promoted by the BuildersAssociation of Kosciusko Fulton Counties, is a great chance for homeown-ers to talk to experts and plan for the year ahead.
Sponsored by Kosciusko REMC, the Home & Outdoor Show will beheld at 3114 E. US 30, Warsaw, (current location of Superior Excavating &Soil) and will feature displays by new vendors and old favorites. Vendorswill showcase the products and services that will help your home look itsbest in 2013.
“This show is a great idea generator,” says Joni Truex, executive offi-cer of BAKFC. “There will be something for everyone.”
Though homeowners have been keeping a close eye on their discre-tionary income in recent years, they know that home maintenance is some-thing that cannot be avoided. As they have started to feel better abouttheir bottom line, Truex says more and more homeowners are looking to in-vest in projects that will update and modernize their abodes or start think-ing about that custom home they’ve always dreamed about.
She says the Home & Outdoor Show will be a great place to find so-lutions to all homeowner issues no matter how big or small. Whetherguests are looking to remodel an existing place, spruce up their propertywith great landscaping, build their next dream home or merely desire tomeet with home repair specialists, there will be plenty of vendors on handto meet and greet guests.
“We’ll have everything from remodelers to construction firms to build-ing supply retailers, and experts offering everything from gutters, windows,doors and HVAC systems to other service professionals that can restoreorder to your property after storm damage,” she says. “Our visitors aregoing to love the new variety.”
In addition, the new location enables BAKFC to showcase bigger andheavier equipment including boats and toy haulers, which are multipur-pose vehicles designed to provide living/sleeping quarters in addition tohauling ATVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles or jet skis.
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Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4The Art of Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Exhibitors & Booth Locations . . . . . . . . . 8-9Take Charge of Your Electricity . . . . . . . . .14
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Advanced Heating, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Ayr Custom Cabinetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7B & L Woodcrafts LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Bontrager Concrete Specialties, Inc. . . . . 12Budget Blinds Of Mishawaka . . . . . . . . . .10Cabo Plumbing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Cana Cabinetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Chase Homes LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Closet Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Closet & Carpentry Designs . . . . . . . . . . .11Comfort Flooring & Design Center . . . . . . .13ConCreations LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Custom Steel Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Dave’s Lawnscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Gilsinger’s Implement Company . . . . . . . .12Halsey Tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Hawkins Water Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Ideal Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13JCS Fireplace & Stone, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .11kitchens etc inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Kuert Supply Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11M&M Pools & Spas, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Michiana House & Home . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Miller Stove & Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Modern Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14New Vistas Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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by shelley swifthouse & home feature writer
The Michiana Home Show is back again! The annual home showis a local favorite, bringing 180 different home improvement experts to-gether under one roof. On-site professionals cover a wide variety ofareas from kitchen and bath designers to landscapers to heating andcooling experts.
“Putting all those experts under one roof makes it easy to find anyinformation you may need about your next home improvement proj-ects,” said show promoter Mel Wood. “We fill the building to capacityeach year with exhibitors, and this year is no different,” he stated.
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This year’s show takes place March 15-17 at the Century Centerin downtown South Bend. Four nationally recognized speakers willheadline the home show this year – DIY Network television hostsDean and Derek, and self-proclaimed “Grillologists” Mad Dog &Merrill.
Dean and Derek are hosts of the popular DIY shows “RockSolid” and “Indoors Out.” They’ll be at the show Friday and Saturday,answering questions and giving tips on how to transform an ordinarypatio into an outdoor living space for relaxing and entertaining.
Mad Dog & Merrill travel the country performing in front of liveaudiences, writing cookbooks and making videos to show peoplehow easy it is to entertain creatively in their own backyards. The duowill be on site all three days of the show, entertaining and educatingbackyard grillers about the finer points of grilling.
Hearing from nationally renowned speakers is just one part ofwhat is typically a very busy day for most home show visitors. Manycome prepared to gather up literature and mingle with the experts,stopping for a bite to eat at the concession stand along the way.“Mid-March is the perfect time to get homeowners out of the houseand into the mindset of spring and summer projects,” said Wood. “It’sa great time because the building season really hasn’t started yet, sobuilders and remodelers are preparing for the coming busy months,”he noted. “If people are interested in starting a project, now is thetime to get on the list with these folks so they can get their work donerather than waiting when things get busy.”
While the overall building and remodeling business has taken ahit in recent years due to the downturned economy, Wood said thingsseem to be steadily turning around. “We’re seeing business turnaround very quickly. The industry is really starting to come back. Ithas a little ways to go still, but there’s much more work out there.We’ve seen a huge increase in remodeling projects, and new housingis starting to bounce back, too. It’s all very encouraging.”
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“The beauty of using stone in landscape design is in the eyes ofthe beholder,” comments Mark Nagy of Knepp Sand & Stone Inc.
in New Paris. “Stone adds a natural splendor to the garden.Colors are more brilliant; the sun won’t fade the stone’s color,
unlike cement or other man-made outdoor items, which often losecolor after sun exposure.”
OPTIONS AND APPLICATIONSDecorative stone comes in many colors and variations of texture
and size with just as many unique applications to landscaping. Youcan find a plethora of types of stone available today for outdoor land-scaping needs. Everything from lava rock, slate, granite and crushednative stone to Mexican beach pebbles and blue stone. Rock gar-dens in home landscaping can be quaint clusters of rocks or addedto sparkling 100-foot waterfalls tumbling down large outcroppingstones.
“Landscape designers are so creative. As a supplier, our compa-ny doesn’t often see the final product, but we know our stone prod-ucts are being used in so many different applications, such as step-ping stone paths, water feature enhancements, wall stones,boulders, to divide garden paths, edging and even on hillsides usingoutcropping treads, which are stone steps embedded up the side ofa hill,” says Nagy.
PAINTING YOUR LANDSCAPEHow do you apply rocks cleverly to your rock garden? “It’s like a
painting or drawing,” says Jon Cutrell, landscape designer of theRock Garden within the DeFries Calendar Garden in New Paris. “Ifyou are aware of how the rocks look in the natural environment likestreams and hills, you will start to recognize what looks natural andappealing to you.”
Cutrell recommends avoiding too much regularity in the rockspacing, such as even spacing or lining the rocks up perfectly.Embed the rocks in the ground slightly like they tend to be in the nat-ural world, and cluster them in odd-numbered groupings of three orfive rather than two or four. When creating focal points in your rockgarden, consider using large dramatic rocks in prominent areas andsurround them with striking plants and use pieces of sculpture.
Choose plants for your rock garden that will thrive in sandstoneand rock that is deteriorating. These plants like sedums and manyvarieties of sassafras will grow right in the rocks and break themapart. Alpine forget-me-nots will grow in crevices and gritty soil.
As you consider the design of your rock garden, the use of orien-tal influences can create a peaceful, understated atmosphere in yourgarden. With Japanese Zen gardens the arrangement of the rocksbecomes the design of the garden, according to Cutrell. The gardenis focused on simplicity but adds a dramatic touch. You might see alarge uniform bed of gravel surrounding a cluster of large rocks. Thegravel can be raked in curves or unique outlines to create temporary,but attractive designs.
“The main thing to be aware of as you create a rock garden is thekinds of rocks available in your area and where good suppliers are ofvarieties of gravel and stone from around the country,” commentsCutrell. “I grew up in Pennsylvania where beautiful sandstone wasavailable. I was used to seeing rocks in the landscape, waterwaysand creeks. Be aware of creating these natural looks as you developyour own rock garden.” ■
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Knepp Sand & Stone, Inc.574.831.4949
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COMPANY Booth # 360 Services 3283D Structural Solutions 166A & M Home Services 411A.W. Coleman Construction, LLC 171A-1 Concrete Leveling 110ADT Security Services 168Advanced Heating, Inc. 165Aim Water Treatment 204Airtite Insulation 508,509AJ Construction & Roofing 104All Temp Heating & Cooling 126, Drive BAll Weather Seal of West Michigan 133Allegro 400American Home Energy Audit, LLC 196American Sunspace Additions 169,170,187,188Aqua Systems of South Bend 210Arrow Pest Control 307Ayr Custom Cabinetry 403B & L Woodcrafts LLC 209Bail Home Services 517Bathfitter/Exterior Designers 325Bauer Soft Water Co. 134Best 1 Construction 142Big C Lumber Remodeling 412Bontrager Concrete Specialties Inc. 208,216Borkholder Buildings & Supply 314Budget Blinds at Toscana Park 510Buff and Coat Hardwood Floor Renewal 132Bunk & Biscuit 220Cabo Plumbing Service 105Cambria 415Cana Cabinetry 103Cedar Road Gazebos, LLC 406CertaPro Painters 130Champion Window 334Chase Homes, LLC 213Closet Craft, Inc. 101Coach House Garages 120Comfort Flooring 515ConCreations LLC 408Contain-A-Pet by Kasten's Dog Training, Inc. 512Cookware-Cutlery Products, LLC 313Cornerstone Builders & Associates, LLC 310Critter Control 109Crystal Valley Comfort 514Culligan Water 102Custom Steel Designs LLC 318,319D & J Cleaning Services 119D.B. Safes & Vaults, Inc. 516Dave's Lawnscaping 180,181Direct Rug Import 326Dogwood Hills Tree Farm 162Doors & Drawers 141Erv's Vac Shop 106,107Everdry Waterproofing 306Exterior Arts, LLC 217Faerbers Bee Window 426FamilySafe 503,504Freshcoat Michiana 197Fuerbringer Landscaping & Design, Inc. 413Geothermal Specialist, Inc. 520Gilsinger Implement Company 148,149,156,157Graber Custom Remodeling 174Granger Lawnmower Place 431Granitech 150Great Lakes Pleasure Pools 507Great Lakes Waterproofing, Inc. 513Halsey Tile Co. 108
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Kitchen & Bath Gallery by Infusion 405kitchens etc. inc. 401KlineKrete Engraving 203Kountry Cabinet and Home Furnishings 428Kuert Supply Center 332Landis Powerwashing 128Landscape Illuminations Inc. 113Larry's Soft Water 511LeafGuard 304,305Lowe's 211M & M Pools & Spas 129MACC Property Services 122Master Steel Roofing 115,116Mauer Well Service, Inc. 212MBH General Construction 114Michael's Design Company 138Michiana Fireplace and Home Center 151Michiana House & Home 317Michiana Window World 522
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Michiana's Best Choice Windows, Inc. 409Midwest Glass & Mirror Company 322Miller Stove & Fireplace LLC 429Modern Kitchen 418New Vistas Landscaping 221Niff-Tone Dist. Inc. 144NoBi Security & Fire 152Norwex 504ANot Just A Garden Center 402Nova Basement Systems 192Oakbrook Homes 506Outer Spaces Plus Inc. 331Overhead Door Co. of Mishawaka/South Bend 329Pacemaker Post Frame Buildings 195Pallidan Tub ReFinishing 118Patio Enclosures, Inc. 324Paul's Generator Sales & Service, Inc. 111Pella Windows & Doors 205Polyvinyl Sales, Inc. 333
Pool Tables Plus 309Premier Roofing & Construction, LLC 163,164Premiere Aquascapes 430Proshop Building Products, LLC 311Pumpkin Patch Market, Inc. 417Quality Window & Door, Inc. 321Raber Patio Enclosures 427Red Hen Turf Farm 117Reliance Construction, Inc. 206Rose Brick & Materials LobbySaw's Woodworking, LLC 123,124Scentsy Wickless Candles 193Scott Dennison Roofing & Gutter Toppers 153,154Scott's Lawn Service 125SereneScapes, Inc. 407Shades Express 112Solar Energy Systems, LLC 207Statewide Construction Co. 199Summers Insurance Agency 202
Sunrise Sprinkler Outdoor Living& Landscape Supply 404
Superb Curb, Inc. 121The Design Studio 173The Granite Shop 223The Satellite Store, Inc. 330Trim-A-Seal/Gutter Helmet 521Ultimate Edge 194Ultratech Windows, Siding & Roofing 303Unique Siding Co., Inc. 190United Federal Credit Union 191VacMan Air Duct Cleaning 501Vinyl By Design, Inc. 320Weaver Heating & Cooling, Inc. 136,137Wissco Irrigation Inc.
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GET EDUCATEDEveryone wants to save money and energy around the house and thebest place to start is by having an energy audit conducted through either a private company or a program such as Energizing Indiana andPower Moves through Kosciusko REMC. Both programs are free andgive homeowners advice and tips for ways in which they can spotenergy wasters throughout the house.
“I used the Energizing Indiana audit myself,” says Austin Williams,financial manager of Home Energy LLC in Nappanee. “Not only was it afree service, but one that gave me a lot of insight into my home, andthey gave me eight CFL light bulbs, two low-flow shower heads, threefaucet aerators, and a special power strip designed to shut off phantomloads such as a charger left plugged into a wall that continues to pullelectricity.”
Carol Ousley, energy advisor at Kosciusko REMC, says PowerMoves is a similar program offered to REMC members that can alertresidents of potential savings they may not have considered.
“These programs are designed to help our customers be betterstewards of their energy usage,” she says.
Both Williams and Ousley say that it’s amazing how little peopleunderstand about their electricity bill and where their money is reallygoing. When they understand peak charges, what they are paying perkilowatt and what resources are available to them, everybody wins.
“What’s really nice about these programs is that they are cus-tomized for your situation,” Ousley says. “These programs go beyondbasic tips in order to find the best solution for your lifestyle.”
CHANGES ADD UPTony Zimmerman with Solar Energy Systems in Nappanee says makingthe little changes in your home to save energy will add up when itcomes to shifting into alternative energy or living off the grid entirely.LED lighting can cut that portion of your utility bill to an eighth or a tenthof what it normally is, and then if you want to make that move to solarpower, it will significantly cut down on the amount of money you have tospend.
“A solar energy system is a significant investment, but it won’t doyou any good if you have not prepared for it by doing all of the littlethings around your house,” he says. “We had a client who wanted to gocompletely off the grid but found it cost prohibitive to do so. When hemade the commitment to properly insulate his home, switch to LEDlighting and make all of those little changes, when he was ready to in-stall the solar panels it took fewer panels and less money than it wouldhave beforehand. ■
by julie young house & home feature writer
Today’s residents use far more electricity than it takes to livecomfortably. Thankfully, homeowners have the power to takecharge of the amount of energy they expend in their homes.From simple switches to shifting habits and money saving
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Solar Energy Systems574.646.2150
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With over 55 years of experience and 6,000 homes throughoutMichiana to its credit, Oakbrook Homes of Elkhart offers its clients qualityconstruction and luxury living at an affordable price.
“Our mission is: dream, build, live and enjoy,” says Richard Newberry,President, noting that Oakbrook Homes wants to make the buildingprocess as easy as possible, whether a homebuyer is choosing a pre-de-signed floor plan in one of many regional communities or building that custom plan on their own lot. “We will help them find a place to live andenjoy their home for many years to come.”
Newberry says that after several sluggish years, there is a pent up demand from folks who have put off the decision to build a home and nowwant a firm commitment to making it a pleasurable and exciting experi-ence. Oakbrook Homes is not only a certified green builder complete witha design team and design center ready to help buyers find the elementsthat will turn their house into a home, but also enjoys good relationshipswith area real estate professionals and lenders that can help clients findthe financing options that are right for them.
In addition, it offers a 10-year insured warranty in order to give theirbuyers peace of mind after the sale. James Heinen, Vice President ofOperations, says they conduct a six month and 12 month follow up afterclosing in order to take care of any fit and finish issues that may arise.
“We believe in offering a quality product and a ‘Nordstrom’ experiencefor all of our customers,” he says.
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the michiana home and yard show
by teresa nicodemus, house & home feature writer
Salute spring this year with a visit to the Michiana Event Center inHowe, Ind., along with an expected crowd of at least 2,500
other “spring seekers” who will visit the2013 Michiana Home and Yard Show March 22-23.
“We anticipate an exciting event this year, including some uniquetwists,” states Leon Yoder, director of marketing for the Michiana EventCenter. “It’s an inspiring time for you to get ideas on how to upkeep thehome and backyard and freshen up landscaping. You will walk away fromthe MEC with ‘do-it-yourself’ ideas and the resources to do them.”
SPECIAL SPEAKERS AND SEMINARSSpecial guest speaker Greg Miller, birder and consultant on the 2011
comedy film, “The Big Year,” starring Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and JackBlack as three men with fowl obsession, will be talking about backyardbirding along with his life experiences as he shares his part in the movie.Jack Black's character in the movie is based on Greg Miller and two otherbirders.
A Taste of Home Cooking School will be another big draw at theHome and Yard Show. The seminar offers a fun-filled cooking experienceat 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the MEC. With cooking demonstrationsby the Taste of Home team led, by Cheryl Cohen, you will learn seasonalrecipes that are perfect for every holiday and occasion and every skilllevel. Also pick up tips and tricks that will help you save time and makethe most of your cooking experience. Drawing her inspiration from watch-ing her mother and grandmother cook as a child, Cohen has channeledher lifelong passion for food into every Taste of Home Cooking School. She
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Michiana Event Center, “is the ‘Backyard Makeover Give-Away,’which is a collaborative effort from various vendors at the show whowill donate landscaping, concrete, outdoor furniture, etc. The luckywinner wins the entire package.” The Backyard Makeover Give-Awayhas an estimated value of $10,000. Homeowners enter the drawingby attending the show and completing a drawing card. You must bea homeowner to be eligible to win.
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Come early to the show to visit booths hosted by over 50 local ven-dors. You’ll receive a gift bag with coupons and samples, and have the op-portunity to register for door prizes and even win the dishes prepared onstage during the Taste of Home Cooking School presentation. ■
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by shelley swifthouse & home feature writer
Stash away the video games. It’s time to take family game nightoutdoors. With a little ingenuity and a varying degree of expense,
your backyard can become the ultimate game time destination.If you have the space, consider converting your ordinary lawninto a play haven for basketball, volleyball or tennis. Even a
putting green or lap pool is possible with some smart budgeting and proper planning.
SPORTS COURTSIf the kids are no longer satisfied with the portable basketball
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A full tennis court, on the other hand, requires a space at least 114 feetby 56 feet. Concrete suppliers can come in and level the ground in yourbackyard, then pour a flat concrete surface. Paint stencils and tapes areavailable to help homeowners make high school, college or professional-regulation markings, whether for basketball or tennis.
Online retailer PlayMakers sells do-it-yourself kits to create basketballcourts and tennis courts in your own backyard, without the need for paintor tape markings. There are ¾-inch-thick modular tiles in 10 different col-ors, which can be custom designed to create any size basketball or tenniscourt on a level surface. The tiles drain water to create a slip-resistant sur-face, allowing for play even after a heavy rain.
If volleyball is your family’s sport of choice, contact a local landscapecompany to dig up some dirt and deliver a truckload of sand to create abackyard sand volleyball court. The sand can double as a giant sandboxfor younger kids, or a modified beach for a nearby pool.
SWIM TIMEPools aren’t just for splashing around in the summer sun. They’re also a
great way to get some exercise, or to cross-train for other sports. If youdon’t have room for a full-size pool, don’t worry. Michiana-area poolbuilders like Backyard Pools and Bontrager Pools, both of Elkhart, can alsobuild smaller lap pools ideal for some aquatic exercise.
In the swimming world, “long course” laps measure 50 meters while“short course” laps are 25 meters long. Pool builders can generally buildany length of lap pool, which is generally the width of a single swim lane.
Other lap pools, like those sold by online retailer Endless Pools, areshorter in length and allow swimmers to swim against a regenerating cur-rent. Such pools can be built indoors or out, and often double as a multi-person spa or hot tub when the current is shut off.
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practice. The Zehrs can create gentle slopes and other undulations in theturf to create real-course golfing conditions. “We can create undulationsand make the green completely flat. It’s all based on what the client’s de-sires are,” said Shana Zehr.
Her husband’s 15 years’ experience as a golf course superintendentmakes him an ideal putting green installer, she said. “Every green we de-sign is totally customized, from the layout to the turf we use,” she said.“Different turfs produce different stimp speeds, which is how fast the ballrolls. We have everything from recreation to professional-grade turf. A lot ofpeople even put in sand bunkers.”
Zehr said she’s yet to hear a customer regret installing a backyardgreen. “When we check back in they say they love it. Their kids are usingit, their grandkids are using it. In the six years we’ve been in businesswe’ve never gotten any negative feedback,” she said.
STASH YOUR STUFFOnce you’ve turned your backyard into player’s paradise, it’s time to
plan out where to stash all your stuff. Cletus Wingard sells custom barnwood shacks that he says are perfect for storing basketballs, golf clubsand tennis rackets.
“I’ve sold them to people who store camping equipment, garden toolsand swimming equipment down by the lake. They’re great for storing justabout anything you can think of,” said Wingard, who builds the sheds on4-by-4-foot treated skids. The structures range in size from 2-by-2 feet to4-by-8 feet. He custom designs each shed based on the customer’s re-quests. Racks, shelves and other storage fixtures can be built right in tokeep all that sporting equipment neatly organized.
Wingard’s unique sheds are made from old barn wood, weathered to afaded gray. The insides are covered in waterproof fiberglass panels.Wingard also makes custom windows and rustic metal roofs. The rusticsheds make for a great conversation piece, he said, not to mention a greatplace to stash your stuff until the next game begins. ■
GO GREENIt seems like every golfer’s dream come true – a putting green in one’s
own backyard. The dream is now a reality for a growing number of home-owners who are discovering just how easy it is to bring a bit of the fairwayshome.
Lavon and Shana Zehr have built backyard putting greens at homesthroughout Indiana and southern Florida, as well as Chicago and westernMichigan. The couple serve as a distributor for Putters Edge Turf. “We doeverything from the design work to the clearing and final installation,” saidShana Zehr. “We’ve been doing this for almost seven years, and it seemsto be increasing in popularity each year.”
Their client base runs the gamut from beginning golfers to pros to par-ents of pint-size golfers. “They all see the benefit in having a home prac-tice area,” said Shana Zehr.
The average backyard green measures roughly 300 to 400 square feet,she said, although greens can be much bigger. Smalls spaces can benefitfrom portable greens, which roll out onto any surface like a patio or deck.
The larger backyard greens are permanent installations, which are builtto blend in with the natural landscape. Mulch, rock or a longer fringe turf isused to connect the greens to the surrounding natural grass.
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by teresa nicodemushouse & home feature writer
When Brenda Donat surveyed her property surrounding her modestbungalow in Goshen, she took a new view of her landscaping and the
small, covered deck she built 14 years ago to originally cover a cementstoop. Now it was a cozy, yet condensed place where family and friends
gathered for summer cookouts and stayed into the evening under twinklingwhite lights she strung on the deck and around her shrubbery.
“That deck is still standing, so I know I built it well,” says Donat.“But as you know, the longer you live in one place the grander yourideas become. My original deck was small and everyone huddled
there instead of spreading out. I needed more room.”
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She believed in her dream. “I enjoybuilding things. Years ago my hus-band and I built a garage together,and I built all the rafters. Normally,you would buy pre-built rafters, butthey are more expensive. We were ayoung couple on a budget, so I de-cided to build them myself,” saysDonat. “I found over the years that Ienjoy building. Now being on myown for 20 years and on a singleperson’s income, I try to do my ownmaintenance and building if I can.There’s just something about seeingyour own finished product that givesyou a sense of accomplishment.”
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One of the biggest challengesof building the 16-foot deck wasfinding the time to devote to herproject. As a career woman, sheworked during the day and wouldcome home in the evening andwork on the deck. Timing wasoften a problem. At least two hourswere spent in down time: an hoursetup, which included uncoveringlumber from a protective tarp, thenan hour storing tools and coveringthe lumber again at night. “I don'thave a garage. That's why it tookme more time to set up and takedown,” comments Donat. “I keptmy tools, etc. in my basement. Soto avoid running up and downstairs each day, I stored my toolsin the kitchen.”
Donat began building the decklast fall. She often thought halfwaythrough the project, “What have Igotten myself into?” as she luggedone heavy, wooden plank at a timeto her building site. Through theOctober rains, she worked. Mudposed a problem. Carrying theburdensome planks as her bootssank in mud only served to fosterher determination. “It was a minor
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ran into roots the size of small treetrunks. I had to reevaluate whereposts would be placed when Ifound I didn't have the muscle tocut through them.”
Donat states her favorite partof the building process was “whenall my angles came together per-fectly!” A portion of the deck, in-cluding a step, needed to be builtat an angle because of the land-
scaping. “I was worried that Iwould have to re-saw again andagain. I was truly amazed wheneverything fit the first time.”
The deck project is finally com-plete, and Donat still fusses aboutfinalizing the landscaping andbrickwork around the deck. She’snow considering replacing thevinyl siding on her home, on herown of course. But, she does
admit she would need to take a“how-to” class first.
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When house hunting, the colors on the walls you encounter can speakvolumes. Whether it’s the stark white walls in a new home, or the out-dated hues in an older home, color (or the lack thereof) makes a bigimpression. Want to change things up and make the look your own?Enter Jim Norman, owner of Accentual Painting in Mishawaka. Normanhas been painting for 16 years, and has worked seven years behindthe paint desk at major home improvement stores. He started paintingbillboards right out of high school. Over the years he’s painted not justhomes but also businesses, churches and schools. Below, he sharesadvice for homeowners looking to add a splash of color to their lives.
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Jim Norman
Celebrate the fabric of women in a day of inspiration, renewal, and education for women in all stages of life while raising funds for women’s scholarships at IPFW.
April 26, 2013 Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
ipfw.edu/tapestry [email protected] 260-481-6854
Registration required by April 5
Give Yourself the Day!ipfw.edu/tapestry
Tapestry is my mental day away
from the hectic stress of everyday life. For just one day, I slow
down and enjoy learning, laughing,
and shopping with a wonderful group of
women. J.H.
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IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.
Academy Award and Golden Globe winning, Emmy nominated actress, wife, mother, and author who has long maintained her focus on what matters most—home and family.
SissySpacek
Keynote Speaker:
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