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DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE IN NEED OF ACCESSIBILITY-RELATED UPGRADES TO THEIR HOME?
Repair Affair program now accepting applications for annual event
For many of us, health and a steady income are daily blessings; others are not so fortunate. The Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation is once again out to help the local community through our annual program called Repair Affair™.
The goal of the Repair Affair program is to update an applicant's home by making it more accessible (wheelchair ramps, grab bars, etc.), for the low income and elderly or permanently disabled all for no cost to the homeowner (income guidelines apply).
Labor will be donated by volunteers and materials purchased through a generous grant received by the Housing Division of the City of Sioux Falls and the Sioux Empir
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“I Want to Update My Lighting”
By Jessica Evans, Cozy Home Lighting
It all starts here... You see those fixtures every day. You don’t like your brass fixtures from the ‘80s; they’re so outdated. Or your home was built in 2002, but the rooms are still dark and that stock collection of fixtures that matches all the way through the house (and EVERY other house in the neighborhood!), makes you want something different. But where do you start? How much will the fixtures cost? What about the electrician’s cost?
I get it. I’ve been there. It snowballs into a larger project than you expected! You start with the dining room chandelier, or the red shaded pendants that you thought were cool in 2006. Then, you’re talking about recessed lights, and the bathrooms have to match the new s
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When implementing aged and natural elements into a home, there is a fine line between barn basic and rustic charm. This 3,386-square-foot ranch-style build by NRG Homes has perfectly paired refinement and casual simplicity. With 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and an oversized 4-stall garage, there were plenty of opportunities to implement cottage-style details into the open floor plan of this stunner.
This home, located in southern Sioux Falls, is full of elegance and light. From the moment you pull into the drive, you notice the large windows framed by a stone facade and calm complementary tones of paint. River rock edges the lush lawn and beautiful grey stacked stone pillars invite you onto the covered front porch. A window paneled front door, a shiplap ceiling, and a lantern esque light overhea
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A Lesson in Luxury
By Emily Pogue
Photography by Cipher Imaging
Sitting unassumingly on a quiet street in southeast Sioux Falls is a stunning 1,813-square-foot twin home with plenty of opulent surprises inside. Nestled inside this one-level, quality construction from Premiere Builders are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and loads of luxury.
Even as you arrive at the home, you see the grandeur; a tall roofline, beautifully complementary stone and siding in browns and creams, a manicured lawn, and rock garden with quartzite stones dotting the perimeter. A large covered front porch is the perfect spot to welcome guests or enjoy sipping coffee as you watch the sun rise and set.
As you enter the home through a gorgeous glass-paned front door, you are immersed in the rich comfort that surrounds you. N
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“Home Gym Wall Shelf”
Contributed by: Annette Amdahl
Time: 6 hours
Cost: $20
Difficulty: High
Materials:
Pine boards:
1 @ 1” x 7” x 25”
1 @ 1” x 6” x 27”
1 @ 1” x 3” x 25”
2 @ 1” x 3” x 5.25”
2 @ 1” x 3” x 4”
5 @ 1” x 1” X 2.5” (both ends cut at 15-degree angles)
Wood glue
Wood stain (Dark Walnut)
Spray paint (Oil Rubbed Bronze)
Polyurethane
1” pocket hole screws
1.5” brad nails
2 Picture hanging brackets
Tools:
Miter saw
Sanding block
Paintbrushes
Stain rags
Tape measure
Wood clamps
Pen/pencil
Pocket hole jig
Drill with pocket hole drill bit
Cut boards to size
Using the cut list supplied, cut all pieces to size (see image 1). On the two largest boards, cut off the corners on one side at a 45-degree angle with your miter saw (see image 2). To make the wooden hooks, cu
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Why Metal? Why now?
Does never having to replace your roof sound good? Well, it sounded like a great idea to over 5 million homeowners that decided to invest in a metal roof. With the ever-changing improvements in building materials, it’s no surprise that there is a new roofing product available today that is more hail-resistant, wind-resistant, and is lighter weight. Needless to say, when comparing the life of such a product to any conventional roofing material, it blows everything out of the water. This new product has been around for a long time and that product is steel!
The days of steel roofing being just for commercial and agricultural buildings are long gone. Now, not only does metal roofing perform better but metal roofs, such as BORAL’s Cottage Shingle and Pine-Crest Sh
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Radon resistant home building and remodeling/ The cornerstone of indoor air quality
Mike Austad. Owner Dakota Radon Mitigation, Sioux Falls
605-201-4704 Professional State licensed Radon Mitigation provider
B.A. Augustana College. 8 years full time, local Radon mitigation experience.
Visit with me for more information at our Radon Awareness booth at the Sioux Empire Home Show at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, On March 8- March 10th
Radon gas in homes: You can’t see it, you can’t smell it, you can’t taste it. It is a naturally occurring
Product from the ground. If it is natural, doesn’t that mean it’s good for us? The short answer is no, natural Radon decay products are q
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Against the Grain
By Whitney Planting
Photography by Michels Digital Solutions
As soon as you drive up to this eastside custom-built McCoy Construction home, you’ll immediately feel at home. The charming two-story home rests proudly on a corner lot, which radiates curb appeal. Dark green siding graces the majority of the exterior, with crisp white trim providing an elegant accent. Two pillars, half covered with lovely warm-toned brick, stylishly frame the large picture window at the front of the home. The vertical lines of the pillars easily complement the vertical stripes on the roof’s peaks, offering an incredible variety to the overall exterior. Step inside, under the covered entryway, and you’ll get a taste of everything this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has to offer.
A solid w
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Simply Perfect Naturally
by Penny Klinedinst
“A room is not a room without natural light.”
-Louis Kahn
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
-Edith Wharton
“Light up the darkness.”
-Bob Marley
“Light attracts light.”
-Warsan Shire
Let’s just put this out there: February is not our favorite month. Winter’s getting old. Tempers are getting short. The winter blues are in full force.
But hopping on a plane to a tropical destination isn’t the only solution. Interior design can help alleviate and even prevent the winter doldrums. How do we do it? With light.
Light it up
In this master bedroom, light streams in the window. What we’ve done is to maximize the natural light by using light-colored linens throughout the bed
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Valet Tray
Contributed by: Annette Amdahl
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $5
Difficulty: Low
Materials:
1 @ .5"x6"x18" Pine plywood board cut into 9 pieces:
1 @ 8"x6"
1 @ 2.5"x6"
2 @ 2"x6"
4 @ .5"x 6"
1 @ .25"x6"
Wood glue
Spray paint
Scrapbook paper sheet
Tools:
Miter saw
Sanding block
Paintbrushes
Cut boards to size
Take one Pine half-inch-thick plywood sheet and cut it to 18" x 6". Then cut it down to the nine smaller pieces marked on the materials list. To make the pieces that are the same size, use a stop block and clamp it to your miter saw (see image 1).
Sand your pieces
Using a 180-grit sanding block, sand each of your pieces smooth (see image 2).
Create your base tray
Take the 8" piece and one of the 2" pieces of wood and glue them together making sure to line up the edges (see images 3-4). Next, glue one of the .5" piece
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(supplied by HBASE from NAHB’s website)
Bathrooms overtook kitchens as the most popular remodeling project, according to a recent survey released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB released the survey results, which highlight the most common remodeling projects.
“Small-scale renovations are slowly becoming just as popular as large-scale projects, as seen with bathroom remodeling becoming more common than kitchens,” said 2018 NAHB Remodelers Chair Joanne Theunissen. “Home owners are finding cost-effective and shorter timeframe upgrades can also add comfort and value to their homes.”
In the survey, remodelers reported the most common projects in 2017:
· 81 percent bathroom remodeling
· 78 percent kitchen remodeling
· 49 percent whole house remodeling
· 37 perc
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Radiant Ranch
By Emily Pogue
Photography by Cipher Imaging
Nestled in one of the southern-most neighborhoods of Sioux Falls is an incredibly impressive three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home by BH Construction and Homes. Within the 1,731 square feet of main level living is a stunning blend of class and comfort that is sure to appeal to all your senses.
One of the design themes seen immediately is the number of beautiful windows gracing the exterior of the home. Trimmed in the same crisp white paint as the rest of the home, these windows serve a far greater purpose than merely aesthetics; they allow natural light to illuminate the countless features waiting just inside.
The exterior of this delightful home is a complementary blend of stone and blue-gray paint accented with fresh white trim. The