July In Christmas

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Happy New Year! The rumors are true: the housing industry is heating up. Fueled by consumer confidence, improved lending and a pent-up demand, home builders and remodelers are reporting modest increases over last year. Real estate transactions are up significantly as indicated by a locally-sourced graph.   There likely won’t be a problem keeping up with demand in the short term, however there is some concern about the dwindling talent pool. While retirees continue to outpace recruits,…

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Parental Housing

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The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a popular way to provide separate and independent living quarters for aging parents.  This project added a bedroom, 3/4 bath, kitchen and living space with separate outdoor entrances.  A common indoor entrance was shared through the garage. The overall impact on the property included upgrading the septic system to accommodate the additional bedroom.  In terms of resale, it was estimated that up to 75% of the cost could be…

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Message From Santa

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Happy Holidays! Not sure where your kids fit on Santa’s list? Check to see if they have been naughty or nice. Would they like a personalized message from Santa Claus? Each year, a very special jolly bearded man in a red suit visits our house to spread cheer with his reindeer bells, songs and presents. My favorite part is experiencing it through the eyes of my son….especially when he is excited about it! All the…

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Universal Design Training

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SeanCAPSSean Gallagher and Traci Tenhulzen attended CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) training earlier this week. The 2-day professional designation program includes negotiating doorways, elevators and barriers in a wheelchair while wearing dark glasses smeared with petroleum jelly.

Since 2001, the CAPS designation has established professional means for adapting homes to accommodate mobility challenges.

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Customer Service Goals

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As Tenhulzen Residential began re-training personnel to perform to improved standards, staff agreed on the following list of features and benefits offered to our customers:

Community Commitments

  1. Respect for the home
  2. Trustworthy
  3. Family friendly
  4. Performance-oriented
  5. Integrated process
  6. Creative environment
  7. Stress reduction
  8. Convenient location
  9. Timely response
  10. Quality workmanship
  11. Respectable crew
  12. Professionalism
  13. Trade partners
  14. Quality control
  15. Award-winning
  16. Jobsite safety
  17. Building technology
  18. Philanthropy
  19. Community leadership