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So last week was the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center where I volunteered at two different booths. The show ran Wednesday-Sunday, February 24-28th. At our Builders Association booth I met with builders and contractors interesting in joining our organization. I also talked to people interested in donating money to our Builders Outreach Foundation-our charitable arm. At our Parade of Homes booth I met with people who were relocating to the Twin Cities interested in building a new home. Most of which were couples and single people wanting to buy their first home, I also met people who expressed interest in remodeling their existing home.

I met with several people of whom have worked with our remodelers on one, two and even three projects. One lady named Mary raved about working with Doug Nelson and his son Shawn Nelson at New Spaces. http://www.newspaces.com. I had their webpage advertising their website when she walked over and shared her experience with me. She was so impressed with the owner of the company, Doug Nelson and his ability to draw freehand with a pencil and piece of paper what her vision looked like. Mary and her husband  hired New Spaces on two separate occasions the first time over 7 years ago.

During the Home and Garden Show we handed out over 4,900 Parade of Homes magazines! Thankfully we had less than 300 to pack up at the end of the day! We met people relocating to the Twin Cities interested in building in our new developments and people who were interested in remodeling their current homes. One couple was relocating here from Iowa for a job transfer. They have their two homes in Iowa rented out until the market in their area picks up and are anxious to find a rambler with a main floor master suite.

So what does all of this mean? The Spring Preview for the Parade of Homes and the Remodelers Showcase (one magazine, two fabulous tours) always signifies the start of Spring. The snow is melting, the sun is shining and people are moving around. This is encouraging!

When you get the chance read the article on page 29 of the Parade of Homes magazine featuring my real estate partner Sue Marshall. The story highlights a family who hired Sue to represent them in their quest to build a new home with K.C. Chermak of Pillar Homes, check out their website at: http://pillarhomes.com

Thinking of Building or Buying new construction, Selling your existing home or Relocating, call us today!

Happy Building!

Constance Koopman, Realtor, CSP

2010 Member of the Board of Directors-Builders Association of the Twin Cities

2010 Chair-Professional Women in Building Council

2010 Membership Recruiter-Builders Association of the Twin Cities