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Spring/Summer, 2008

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www.highmark-builders.com info@highmark-builders.comOffice 952-882-8904 Fax 952-736-7545 12237 Nicollet Avenue South, Burnsville, MN 55337

License #20393854

The Art and Science of RemodelingWhile every custom construction project is a mix of vision and

technical expertise, remodeling requires a uniquely-thoughtful approach in order to create singular and memorable results.

“There’s nothing more satisfying to us than making a remodeling client happy,” said Highmark partner Jim Moras. “Blending creativity and craftsmanship can create an entirely new living environment.”

To achieve that end, it’s essential that the builder takes the time necessary to help clients clarify their vision and produce a design that reflects both their values and the realities of the existing home and lot.

The options for remodeling are nearly endless. Several recent Highmark projects offer a comprehensive overview.

Remodeling Benefits• Additional living and

storage space• Enhanced ambiance• Bring harmony to

daily life• Increased home and

resale value• The opportunity to add

energy efficient appliances and heating and cooling systems

siNgle-level l iv iNgHal and Katie Johnson purchased their charming 1920s

Minneapolis bungalow from Katie’s parents. “I grew up in this house and love the thought of creating another lifetime of memories here, so we wanted a design that would allow us to live here as long as possible,” explained Katie.

To give them ambiance and convenience now and into their golden years, Highmark added a 600 square-foot first floor addition

designed to provide complete main floor living.

HighPoints• Master suite with Japanese-

influenced master bath and slate vanity tops

• Family room and adjacent reading room with restored original glass doors

• Expanded kitchen with apron sink, granite counter tops and craftsman cabinets

• Custom millwork to match original• Exterior stucco and brick matched

to original 1920s design

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“They understand

that great design

is in the details.”

Pick Your Project• Addition• Bathroom• Owner’s suite• Kitchen• Home office• Laundry/mud room• Lower/upper level• Exterior• Garage• Whole House• Historic Renovation

As Doug and Tama Pudvah’s children became teenagers, their traditional 1915 arts and crafts home needed to expand as well, so Highmark added 700 square feet on two levels. “The kids grew so much and so fast that things were getting cramped, especially in the kitchen and when their friends were visiting,” explained Tama.

HighPoints• Master suite and bath • Expanded kitchen, including granite countertops

and custom cabinetry • Added dinette and opened entire kitchen area to main floor • Doubled number of bathrooms, including new main floor

powder room • Carried existing interior details throughout to maintain original style • In-floor radiant heat and high-velocity air conditioning

The process of remodeling also provides the opportunity to incorporate the latest in home technology. “Our clients appreciate our commitment to sustainable building practices such as using recycled wood and other products whenever possible,” explained Highmark partner Terry Gaulrapp. “In addition, many owners also

add energy saving appliances and upgrade to the latest heating and cooling technology like geothermal systems, which can offer a relatively fast return on their investment.”

GREENRemodeling goes

two-story addit ioN

Steve and Leslie Bush had lived in their 1700 square foot 1910 craftsman bungalow for 23 years, and needed more space for their family of four, but didn’t want to move. “Highmark listened to what we wanted, and their attention to detail in matching new woodwork with the original was amazing,” said Steve. Highmark moved the home’s west wall out by nearly 30 feet to add an additional 1800 square feet of living space on three levels.

HighPoints• Asian-influenced master suite and bath with exotic

limestone counters• Expanded kitchen with cherry cabinets and 48-inch range• Pull-out refrigerator/freezer drawers under counters• New tuck-under garage and hobby room with in-floor heat• Upgraded heat and central air conditioning

wHole-House remodel

One step into the first house built in Excelsior, and Kris Olson knew it was her family’s next home. “I’d seen it for years, but never dreamed that one day it would be ours,” she said.

Built in 1853, this charming hill-top cottage is now on the local historic register. The Olsons wanted to expand livability while retaining the original lake

cottage style, so great care was taken to keep an authentic ambiance as well as meet the historic register requirements. “It’s been a fun family adventure, and everything went much

smoother than building our last home. We’re quite content on our little hill,” said Kris.

HighPoints• Porch/sunroom with refinished original windows and floors• French doors that open to new patio• Home office• Second staircase in great room• Hand-cut molding to match original style• Complete kitchen remodel• Second floor master bath with private deck• Lower level with bathroom, sauna, workout room• Laundry and mud rooms• Tuck-under 4-car garage with workshop

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Panoramic views of Lake Minnetonka set the theme for this exquisite five-bedroom, cottage-inspired lakefront home that is Highmark’s entry in the 2008 Luxury Home Tour. Set on prime lakeshore, this unique lot and bright, airy design is accented by graciousness and warmth from rustic white oak floors and a lakeside hearth room.

Features and Amenities• Impressive main floor lakeside windows, arched openings, and

a double-sided arched stone fireplace facing the lake and dining room.

• A master suite with sloped beamed ceilings, and master bath that features a warming drawer for towels and a relaxing soaking tub.

• A full lower level that includes a game room, unique stone wine cellar, stunning bar with tin ceiling, stone floors, and guest bedroom with slate steam shower.

• Luxurious lakeside living with a bluestone patio, convenient outdoor lake shower… and mud room complete with a recessed tile boot-and-pet wash!

• The two-car attached garage includes a second floor bedroom. • An additional detached three-car garage features a studio with

lake view.

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Highmark receives green building certification

Industry Recognition

www.paradeofhomes.orgwww.twincitieshometour.net

We’re pleased to announce that three Highmark homes have recently been 5 Star-plus certified for environmental high performance.

Minnesota GreenStar is a green building standard-and-certification program for both existing and new construction that promotes healthy, durable, high performance homes. Green building is a whole-systems approach applying the following concepts:

These concepts are applied to the tradi-tional building process in order to improve the impact on individuals, their families, the community, and the environment.

For more information, go to: www.mngreenstar.org.

Energy efficiency • Resource efficiency (including durability) Indoor environmental quality • Water conservation • Site and community

HigHmark NewsNew Love

Office manager Melissa Kotek has announced her engagement to

her fiancé Chris Dieckmann with a wedding date to be set.

New ProjectsLake Independence/New Home Single-level living on 80 feet of lakeshore.

St. Louis Park/New Home Main floor master bedroom and geothermal heating and cooling.

Hopkins/Remodel 900 square feet adds family and sitting rooms, bar and extra bath.

The Parade of HomesSM is a service mark of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and is used with permission.

4205 North Shore Drive, OronoThis cottage-style home is set on just under an acre of prime lakeshore and offers amazing views of Lake Minnetonka’s West Arm Bay.• 5400 square feet• Rustic white oak floors• Bluestone patio and outdoor lake shower• 5 bedroom/5 bath • 5 car garage

Luxury Home TourFriday, Saturday & Sunday, June 6-8, 13-15 and 20-22—Noon to 6 p.m.

4808 Aldrich Ave. So., MinneapolisThis traditional 1915 four-square stucco home was gracefully expanded with a 700 square foot, two-level addition.• Master suite and bath• Expanded kitchen, added dinette, and

opened entire dining area to main floor• Doubled number of bathrooms, including

new main floor powder room• Existing interior details carried throughout

to maintain original style

Join us... on tour Parade of Homes Fall Remodelers ShowcaseSM

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 10-12

Parade of Homes Fall ShowcaseSM

September 6-October 5, 2008

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