2014 Fall Home Show Guide

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FALL HOME SHOW OFFERS access to building, remodeling pros, seminars on home improvement

As the air becomes crisp and the leaves start to turn, we welcome you to the 25th annual Fall Home Show hosted by Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead! We are excited to host the show at the Scheels Arena for the second time, nestled in the heart of our metro area’s housing activity.

The show offers vendors specializing in new construction, home improvement and more. We hope you capitalize on the opportunity to learn something new at one of multiple seminars or by talking with the pros who can help with your next project. Whether you are gathering ideas or ready to get started, our members and the Fall Home Show

exhibitors are here to help! The show runs noon – 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27.

Thank you to Budget Blinds, Luxury Bath, Midwest Communications and CenturyLink for sponsoring this year’s event. We are proud to feature seminars by Brian Santos, “The Wall Wizard,” covering tips and tricks to create perfect paint finishes!

Under one roof, the show offers displays on residential construction and home improvements. Exhibits will include contractors, flooring, siding, spas, windows, water purification, decking, heating/air conditioning, interior

decorating and design, kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, plumbing, basements, garages and more.

It’s a great time to buy or renovate, with low interest rates and local housing and remodeling incentives. A home continues to be a great investment in the F-M metro area.

Admission to the Fall Home Show is $3. An admission coupon is included on page 4 of this guide, and two-for-one admission will be offered during the Home Show Happy Hour from 2-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. Also during the Happy Hour, Scheels Arena will offer $1.50 off all alcoholic beverages. All parking is free and convenient. Don’t miss it!

The HBA of F-M promotes an environment in which members and their businesses can prosper. It is a non-profit trade association of over 800 members that has been in existence since 1956. Its public events include the Spring Parade of Homes, Fall Parade of Homes, Remodeled Home Tour, Red River Valley Home & Garden Show and Fall Home Show.

Tom SpaethAccent Kitchen & Bath2014 ChairpersonHBA of F-M Remodelers Council

Carlita DietzJay Dietz Construction, Inc.2014 HBA of F-M President

Tax incentives on new constructionSave up to $4,000 on your property tax bill when you buy a newly built home in Fargo or West Fargo!• Home owners get an exemption on up to

$150,000 of their property valuation for two taxable years following the year the home was sold. (Home owners will be responsible for the property taxes for the partial year until the next full taxable year begins.)

• Available on newly constructed single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums.

• Available to the first owner, after the Builder, who resides on the property.

Get a two-year property tax rebate on the full value of newly built homes in Dilworth and Moorhead!• There is no maximum value on new

construction of single-family homes, including the building and land.

• Home buyers get a full rebate of general taxes paid to the city, schools and county in a check at year-end for two years.

• Available citywide.

Down payment, closing cost, financing assistanceHome buyer assistance through state and local governments comes in many different forms. North Dakota• Zero-interest, deferred payment loans are

available in North Dakota through the North Dakota Finance Agency’s Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program. They aim to help lower-income, first-time home buyers meet their out-of-pocket cash requirements. The home buyer may be eligible to receive the greater of 3 percent of the purchase price of the home or $3,000. For more information, visit www.ndhfa.org or contact a participating lender.

Minnesota• Minnesota Housing first-time and move-

up buyer programs are available to eligible buyers in Moorhead and Dilworth. These state housing programs give home buyers several options for down payment/closing cost assistance and mortgage financing, depending on income and borrower eligibility.

• There are a number of lenders locally who participate in Minnesota Housing programs, including Start Up and Step Up low-interest mortgage and down-payment programs.

• Moorhead first-time buyers can take advantage of the First & New Program, a zero-interest $5,000 deferred special assessment loan, when purchasing a newly constructed home.

RemodelingAll four metro cities offer incentives to fix up existing homes that come in the form of tax exemptions in West Fargo, low-interest loans and tax exemptions in Fargo, and property tax rebates and interest-free loans and grants in Moorhead and Dilworth. Rehab guidelines, income qualifications and other qualifications vary by community.Visit www.hbafm.com, see “Housing & Remodeling Incentives” on the homepage, for more details.This information encompasses Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo. If unlisted, contact your local jurisdiction for more details on specific incentives it may offer.

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LOCATION Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave. S., Fargo.

DATES & HOURS Sept. 26-27: Noon – 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday

ADMISSIONAdults $3 • Children under 14 free when accompanied by an adult. Free parking.

$1-OFF ADMISSION COUPON Available on page 4 of this guide and is available for download at www.hbafm.com. It is not valid during the Home Show Happy Hour.

HOME SHOW HAPPY HOURThe “Home Show Happy Hour,” providing 2-for-1 admission, will run 2 – 5 p.m. Friday. Scheels Arena vendors will also offer $1.50 off alcoholic beverages during this time.

FREE BREAKFAST SANDWICH FROM SONICThe first 100 people through admission on Saturday will receive a free breakfast sandwich certificate from Sonic!

EXHIBITS & FEATURESBooths are located in the lobby, upper lobby, west concourse and arena floor. The event features more than 70 exhibitors, offering one-stop shopping convenience.

Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity will offer kids projects provided by Lowe’s Home Improvement from 5-8 p.m Friday. and noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Concessions will be available throughout show hours.

Gold SponsorsBudget BlindsLuxury Bath

Media SponsorMidwest Communications

Sliver SponsorCentury Link

Association Support SponsorDesign & Living Magazine

Additional SupportersFall Home Show exhibitors

Remodelers CouncilCulligan Water Conditioning

Hornbacher’sThe Forum

In-House AdvertisingHabitat for Humanity

NAHB Student Chapters• Minnesota State Community and Technical

College, Moorhead• Minnesota State University Moorhead• North Dakota State College of Science,

Wahpeton• North Dakota State University, Fargo

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Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation provides a positive outlet for the housing industry to give back to the community, building a framework for the future. Founded in 1993, it is the Home Builders Association of F-M’s charitable organization. For more details, visit www.hbcfm.com.

Discover the Holly & Co. difference at booth 157!

HOME BUILDERS CARE SCHOLARSHIPS available for area students

Scholarships available, applications due Sept. 30Each fall, Home Builders Care Foundation awards scholarships

to students pursuing careers in the construction industry. Students attending our local colleges and trade schools, who are members of a National Association of Home Builders’ Student Chapter, are eligible to apply for assistance. High school students who are interested in attending Minnesota State Community and Technical College or the North Dakota State College of Science and studying in an available construction program also have the opportunity to earn scholarship dollars. Call (701) 232-5846 or visit www.hbcfm.com for application criteria.

Home Builders Care Foundation and the HBA of F-M have been involved in many community projects over the

years. Read more at www.hbcfm.com or www.facebook.com/HomeBuildersCare.

First-ever Veteran Build to benefit Sonia Greer, daughterIn June, the HBA of F-M and its charity, Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation, teamed up to begin the Association’s first-ever Veteran Build at 3040 32nd Ave. S. in Moorhead. The home owner will be Sonia Greer, a veteran of the Air Force, and her daughter Madison. The build is wrapping up this fall with a house blessing ceremony planned soon. Visit www.hbcfm.com or visit the Foundation’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HomeBuildersCare for updates!

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By Emma Heaton

“We all think we know how to paint, but has anyone ever taught you how to paint?”Whether you are a DIYer or a painting expert, San Francisco native Brian Santos, also known as “The Wall Wizard,” gives insight in his “edutainment” workshops that you may not have even know you were missing.

A fourth-generation painting contractor and chemist, he has demonstrated at more than 5,000 home decorating workshops, providing home improvement inspiration with paint, paper and fabric. Santos has appeared at workshops for industry leaders like Sherwin Williams, Home Depot and Lowe’s.

Santos says the most surprising thing for people is what they don’t know about painting.

“Painting is the number-one thing people do to their home, and yet no one has ever taught them how,” he said in a phone interview.

Santos tackles common painting problems in easy and cost-effective ways by using simple chemistry, often utilizing household items, which he refers to as “painting from the pantry.”

Santos uses materials such as PAM cooking spray, chop sticks, rubber cement and plastic wrap to combat some of the issues that arise during home-improvement projects. His presentations include direct

demonstrations, while also providing quick and easy tips such as how to get the smell out of paint; simply add four drops of vanilla to the quart.

“It’s what they think they know and then the reality of what it is to do a proper job,” he said. “It’s not complex; it’s just a different way to look at the problem.”

As a fourth-generation painting contractor, the skills needed for home improvement projects was passed down through the years. However, Santos says the younger generation was often not taught how to do things properly.

“You can’t YouTube this; you can’t Google it – you have to learn,” he said. “That’s why I do live demonstrations.”

His presentations offer the how-to, but even more importantly the “why” behind the processes. Santos says his shows reveal these secrets, which gives the home improver a platform to jump from and be successful.

His presentations focus on providing economically mindful tips, such as teaching how to properly store and dispose of materials.

During his career of more than 25 years, Santos has been a guest on national television shows like “Good Morning America,” “Today” and HGTV’s “Smart Solutions,” along with appearances on TLC and the Discovery Channel. He has also had clients including former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, actress Doris Day, actor Clint Eastwood and Star Wars creator George Lucas.

Santos is the best-selling author of six home improvement books including “Painting Secrets,“ “Wallcovering Secrets,” “Faux Finish Secrets” and his latest book, “Painting and Wallpapering Secrets,” which will be available for purchase at the Fall Home Show. He has also contributed to Better Homes and Gardens and the Home Depot magazine.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet “The Wall Wizard” during his booth appearances at the 25th annual Fall Home Show, where he will present three seminars each day Sept. 26 and 27 at the Scheels Arena.

Santos’s first seminar, “Painting Secrets,” will uncover tips to make painting up to 400 percent faster. His second seminar, “Faux Finish Secrets,” will demonstrate how to create top trends in wall surface effects like stone, leather and wood. Lastly, audience members can ask questions about their home improvement dilemmas at “Quiz the Wiz.”

“When you know the why is when you become the wizard.”See page 8 for a seminar and booth appearance schedule.

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Friday Meet The Wall Wizard

2:05 p.m. in HBA of F-M’s booth #L365 4:35 p.m. in Budget Blinds’ booth #125 7:05 p.m. in Luxury Bath’s booth #285

SaturdayMeet The Wall Wizard

11:05 a.m. in Luxury Bath’s booth #2853:05 p.m. in Budget Blinds’ booth #1255:35 p.m. in HBA of F-M’s booth #L365

Friday, Sept. 261 p.m. Painting Secrets3:30 p.m. Faux Finish Secrets 6 p.m. Quiz the Wiz!

Saturday, Sept. 2710 a.m. Painting Secrets2 p.m. Faux Finish Secrets4:30 p.m. Quiz the Wiz!

Seminars by Brian Santos, The Wall Wizard

SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONSPainting Secrets Wall Magic! Experience and learn the real tips, tricks and techniques of home improvement from Brian Santos, “The Wall Wizard.” His painting secrets will challenge everything you thought you knew about the walls around you. Santos will show you how to use everyday household products such as, PAM cooking spray, plastic cling wrap and magnets to speed up your painting by 400 percent.

Faux Finish SecretsDiscover the “Magic” within you! Create your own magical surface effects with faux finish secrets from Brian Santos. Santos reveals and explores how basic techniques such as dragging, flogging and whacking can create realistic and dramatic effects like stone, leather and wood in a few simple steps. Experience this live audience participation show that focuses on the practical hands-on application of the three hottest faux finishing effects used in home design and decorating today.

Quiz the Wiz!Got walls? Then you will definitely want to complete your home improvement education with Quiz the Wiz. Ask your questions about the walls around you. Santos will reveal the time-tested tips, tricks and techniques that answer and solve your decorating dilemmas.

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HBA of F-M Member ExhibitorsCompany Booth PhoneABC Seamless ...........................................165 ........701-476-1154Accent Kitchen & Bath* ............................140 ........701-293-6000

NDPBArvig Security & Video Surveillance ....... C140 ........218-346-8653Bath Fitter .............................................. C160 ........651-645-1100Budget Blinds of Fargo -

GOLD SPONSOR..................................125 ........701-237-6141Capital Credit Union .................................170 ........701-282-2139Central Minnesota Credit Union ............. L255 ........218-236-5191CenturyLink - SILVER SPONSOR ..............340 ........701-630-3462Comfort Choice Homes ......................... C120 ........701-799-1758Culligan .....................................................280 ........701-232-7878Dakota Grinding, LLC ...............................295 ........701-356-6699Dakota Spas & Pools .................................215 ........701-282-4040Delta Design & Construction .................. L200 ........701-235-1212Design Direction ..................................... L240 ........701-365-4040Diamond Kote Prefinishing .......................335 ........715-218-8142Encore Home Improvement ................... L265 ........701-412-3411EPIC Solutions Inc. ....................................130 ........701-277-9017F.M. Water Systems/Kinetico ....................110 ........701-232-5664Fabricators Unlimited ............................ C150 ........701-235-1185Gateway Chevrolet Cadillac ......................275 ........701-282-5522Hebron Brick Company .......................... L330 ........701-232-0781Heritage Homes* .................................... L275 ........701-281-7184

NDPB, CAPS, CGB, CGPHolly & Co. Classic Homes, LLC ..............157 ........701-318-5759Home Builders Association

of Fargo-Moorhead ............................. L365 ........701-232-5846

Innovative Basement Systems ..................150 ........701-365-0097Keller Williams Roers Realty .....................155 ........701-866-9653Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity

Children’s Workshop Area ...................................218-284-5253LeafGuard Gutters/

Grandview Buildings ........................... L150 ........320-363-4435Livewire Electrical Contracting ................ L250 ........701-526-1513Luxury Bath - GOLD SPONSOR ...............285 ........701-356-5090Luxury Designs ....................................... L340 ........701-478-2776Nelson Window Company .......................315 ........701-235-9097Opp Construction/Patio World ............... L100 ........701-730-6500Platinum Homes .......................................180 ........701-491-2481Precision Concrete Cutters, Inc. ...............320 ........701-280-7038Radiant Homes .........................................115 ........701-478-4300Red River Glazing......................................260 ........701-232-4717Rose Creek Design &

The Little Blind Shop .......................... C145 ........701-893-5134Rusco Window Company .........................145 ........701-281-1848Simonson Lumber & Hardware ................120 ........701-490-0476Smart Spaces .......................................... L370 ........701-200-8770Stone Countertop Outlet ..........................210 ........701-893-3430Studio Renaissance ................................ C155 ........701-235-2662Town & Country Credit Union ..................190 ........701-356-1749Tubs of Fun ............................................. L125 ........701-234-0705Twin City Garage Door .............................153 ........701-281-4759Valley Central Vacuum/Mr Appliance .......300 ........701-205-9225Western Products* ................................. L225 ........701-293-5310

NDPBWindows Plus Inc. ....................................200 ........701-237-4000Your Home Improvement Company .........235 ........800-557-2701

Non-member ExhibitorsCompany .............................................. BoothAlexandria Homes Inc. ..............................390American Custom Decks ........................ L300Coatings Unlimited ...................................160Costco Wholsale ..................................... L320Dakota Kitchen & Bath .............................310Executive Interiors ....................................365Healing Arts Chiropractic..........................370High Plains Apache ...................................265High Plains Water ................................... L230Life Chiropractic Center .......................... L220Midcontinent Communications ...............374Midwest Allergy Center ............................384Midwest Communications -

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Come Visit Us At Booth 285

While you are gathering ideas for your home and yard projects, stop by to let your children use their creativity and imagination to see what they can build. Bring your children to the Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity booth on the south concourse where they can construct various projects provided by Lowe’s Home Improvement.

• Free!• Projects available

• 5-8 p.m. Friday • Noon-6 p.m. Saturday

• Located on south concourse

• Children must be supervised

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Lead paint rule for older homes now in effect: What home owners need to know and contractors need to do.All remodeling and renovation projects for residential and multi-family structures built prior to 1978 that disturb more than 6 square feet of painted surfaces inside the home, or 20 square feet on the exterior of the home, need to comply with the EPA’s Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. Visit www.hbafm.com or www.epa.gov/lead for details.

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PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS SET HBA MEMBERS APARTA designation from the National Association of Home Builders or the North Dakota Association of Builders offers excellent opportunities for Home Builders Association of F-M members to improve skills, advance their careers and be recognized for their commitment to the F-M area. See the list at the right for professionals in the F-M area with home building designations through NAHB and/or NDAB. If applicable, these designations are included with the company’s Fall Home Show exhibitor listing in the center spread.

Professional DesignationsNDPB North Dakota Professional Builder designation requires designees

to be North Dakota licensed for at least two years, comply with all appropriate statutes concerning contractors, comply with appropriate building codes, adhere to the North Dakota Association of Builders’ code of ethics, complete seven hours of continuing education annually.

CAPS* Certified Aging In Place Specialist - National Association of Home Builders’ designation program teaches the technical, business management and customer service skills essential to competing in the aging-in-place market.

CGB* Certified Graduate Builder - National Association of Home Builders’ designation program designed to emphasize business and project management skills.

CGP* Certified Green Professional - National Association of Home Builders’ designation program teaches builder, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes – without driving up construction cost.

CGR* Certified Graduate Remodeler - National Association of Home Builders’ designation designed to emphasize business management skills as the key to a professional remodeling operation.

*Members must take NAHB-approved courses from a set curriculum and keep up with continuing education.

Casey Andersen Casey Construction, CGB, CGR

Dave Anderson Dave Anderson Construction, CGP

Randy Bach Beyond Shelter, Inc., CGP

Eric Berg Eric Berg Construction, Inc., NDPB

Jeff Boehm Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Lakes Area, CAPS

Michael Bullinger Western Products, Inc., NDPB

Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes, NDPB

Clay Dietrich Dietrich Homes, Inc., CGB

Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc., NDPB, CAPS, CGP

Kyle Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc., CGP

Scott Fluge Authentic Green Solutions, LLC, CGP Norsk Builders

Aaron Greterman Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, LUXE Custom Homes NDPB

John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., NDPB, CAPS, CGB, CGP, CGR

Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., CGB

Todd Halle T & S Custom Homes, Inc., NDPB

John V. Hough J.V. Hough, Inc., NDPB

Bob Kochmann Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., CGP, NDPB

Greg Krueger Krueger Construction, Inc., NDPB

Tyrone Leslie Heritage Homes, NDPB, CAPS, CGB, CGP

Dan Lindquist Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc., NDPB, CGP

Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction, CGB

Gary Orth Cornerstone Specialties, Inc., NDPB, CGP

Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting, NDPB

Mark Spriggs M & J Construction of Moorhead, Inc., NDPB, CGR

Mike Workman Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc., NDPB

Charles Zach Zach Construction Inc., NDPB

Professionals with home building designations in the F-M area through National Association of Home Builders

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REMODELERS COUNCIL helps plan Fall Home Show, lends efforts to charitable projects

The Remodelers Council is a committee of the Home Builders Association of F-M that deals with issues affecting the remodeling segment of the building industry. The Council was formed in 1990 and assists in planning and coordinating the Fall Home Show.

Council members regularly lend their efforts to charitable projects and have built handicap-accessible ramps for those in need. They also built bunk beds for the Gladys Ray Shelter.

The Council, along with the HBA of F-M and its charity, Home Builders Care Foundation, has been involved with two builds with Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity. The first build

was completed in 2012, and a second is coming to fruition. The first provided a home in Fargo for a woman and her two children, and this year’s project is a Veteran Build providing a home in Moorhead to a woman and her daughter.

The Council’s other major project was the RENEW (Restoring Existing Neighborhoods for Everyone’s Wellbeing) Home, a 100-year-old home that was renovated and sold to an income-eligible family. The Council teamed up with HBC and the HBA of F-M membership to remodel the home in south Fargo.

2014 REMODELERS COUNCIL MEMBERSABC Seamless*Accent Contracting*ACME TOOLSAllied Building Products Corp.Arvig Security & Surveillance*Braaten Cabinets Inc.Crane Johnson Lumber CompanyDakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.Dave Anderson ConstructionDesign Direction, Inc.*Dustin Murray ConstructionFargo Linoleum CompanyFerguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting ShowroomFiske Construction, LLP

Foam Doctor’s, LLCGranites UnlimitedHome Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc.Homemakers VillaKochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity*Laney’s, Inc.Minnkota Windows, Inc.NorandexOpp Construction*Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red

River ValleyRebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc.Red River Electric, Inc.

RRC Specialties, Inc.Simonson Lumber*Smart Spaces, Inc.*Stenerson LumberStone Countertop Outlet*Stone Holding CompanyStuds to Rugs, Inc.Syverson Tile & StoneTwin City Garage Door, Inc.*Western Products, Inc.*

*2014 Fall Home Show exhibitors

Members of the Remodelers Council smile for a photo after constructing a handicap-accessible ramp.

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PAINTING TIPS & TRICKSStraight from Fall Home Show featured speaker Brian Santos, The WALL WIZARD

• Bag and tag hardware in clear storage bags. As you disassemble the room for painting, drop all the switch plates into one medium plastic bag. Separate hardware for each window, door, and curtain into its own bag and mark its location in the room. Once all the hardware has been bagged, place the bags into one large bag with the room name on it, and then stick the bag on the windowpane of the room with blue tape.

• Pull the masking tape while the paint is fresh. Remove the masking materials within 45 to 60 minutes after the paint is applied and set to prevent surface tear up. The idea of masking tape is to protect surfaces from the paint, but when you slop the wet paint over the sealed masking tape and let the paint cure to hard, the paint film bonds to both the wall and the masking tape. Removing the tape after the paint dries will also remove paint from the wall or trim work.

• Use rubber cement to cover hardware. Instead of removing door hinges and handles, clean them with rubbing alcohol, and then mask them with two coats of rubber cement. The cement peels right off when finished.

• Clean water-based paint from brushes and paint pads in ten seconds.

Simply remove excess paint from the brush or pad. Mix together ½ cup of fabric softener for each gallon of water, then dip a brush into the mixture, swish briskly through the water, and count to ten. Dry the brush using a paintbrush spinner. Spin the brush in a wet waste bucket. Rub the tool dry with a small towel.

• For quick touch-ups, pour a small amount of paint into a clean shoe polish bottle.

The pad is perfect for small jobs. Label the bottle with the room and color; snap on the lid to store.

See The Wall Wizard’s seminar times on page 8.

Painting from the Pantry Mixing vanilla with paint? Using toothpicks to repair walls? It sounds suspicious, but these and other tips are exactly what Santos recommends in his latest book, Painting and Wallpapering Secrets from Brian Santos, The Wall Wizard.

“Why spend a fortune at the home improvement store when you can find lots of nifty painting tools in your pantry?” says Santos, America’s favorite painting and wallpaper guru.

• Plastic wrap-up: Who knew something as simple as plastic wrap could create magic? Use it to cover doorknobs and keep speckles and splatters off hardware. Do the same with cordless phones. If you are painting the ceiling, press a sheet of plastic wrap over your eyeglasses. You can still see through them, but the wrap protects the lenses from paint drops.

• Oh baby! Here’s a $2 Wall Wizard solution for cleanup: Baby wipes. Think about it: These wipes are designed to clean up really big messes. The alcohol in the wipes removes any grease, grime, and dirt; the lanolin renders them nonflammable. They’re biodegradable; plus they smell better than dirty old rags.

• Party picks: Colored party toothpicks make it a snap to remount drapery hardware, towel bards, or picture hooks in a room. Pack toothpicks snugly into each hole you want to reuse. Then spackle the holes without picks. The toothpicks make the holes easy to find when it’s time to reattach the hardware. To help you fasten the hardware securely, snap off the exposed toothpicks, leaving the rest of the toothpicks inside so the screws will seat firmly into the wall.

• Give me some lip: To create a crisp line between the wall and the ceiling when cutting in, apply a light strip of lip balm around the edge of the ceiling. The paint won’t stick to the wax in the lip balm, and there is no need to remove it after the paint is dry.

• Vanilla does the trick: The Wall Wizard has been painting all his life and still does not like the smell of paint! Here’s a tip: To every quart of interior latex paint, add four drops of vanilla extract. You can also use other extracts, such as peppermint, as long as the alcohol in the ingredients is methyl alcohol, which is formulated to mix with water. Do not use perfume or other alcohol-based fragrances; they won’t mix properly with water-based paint.

Santos reveals a bevy of time-tested tricks that he has learned after 30 years on the job. Consider these tips:


FALL HOME SHOW CELEBRATES 25 YEARSFall Home Show looks back at 25 years, changing trends in home improvementThis year’s Fall Home Show marks a milestone for the event: 25 years of bringing the home building and remodeling industry to the F-M Area, courtesy of the Home Builders Association of F-M.

Originally housed at West Acres Mall, the “Home Fair” eventually moved to West Fargo’s Veterans Arena, the Fargo Civic Center and, currently, calls Scheels Arena home. The Home Fair was renamed in 1990 to the Remodeling Show, and underwent another renaming in 2003 to become the Fall Home Show. Seminars were added in 1996.

Within the span of 25 years, this show has experienced much consistency, showcasing a comfortable size for consumers and an affordable exhibition rate for HBA of F-M members. The member booth rate has only increased 15 percent since 1989. It has also maintained its annual dates in late September as the industry wraps up a busy summer season and looks ahead to renovation and remodeling for the winter. In the past eight years, the Fall Home Show has broadened its focus from remodeling to home improvement and new construction.

Fun “trends” from the 1989 show guide:• Luxury is becoming more common in

the bathroom, as people view it as a place for relaxing in addition to being utilitarian.

• Take out the door between the master bedroom and bath to make the spaces flow together.

• Add color (coordinated) in fixtures, laminates, tile and paints.

• Develop a sense of spaciousness by mirroring walls.

• Today’s home owner is better- educated about the advantages of factory built/energy-efficient fireplaces (vs. open-hearth construction) which has increased demand for these products.

• Heavy-weight fiberglass shingles that look like slate are increasingly popular in the cost-conscious segment of home owners looking to get the appearance of wood shakes or slate.

• Realtor and appraiser comments on skylights vary from “pure

extravagance” to “a great return for the investment.”

• A 12.25 percent interest rate was cited in an article on home financing detailing important tax advantages to fixing up a home.

These companies were listed in the first “Home Fair” guide and are still exhibitors today!

• ABC Seamless

• Nelson Window Company

• Rusco Window Company

• Twin City Garage Door

• Western Products

Documents

2014 Fall Home Show Guide