construction: Attn: Montana Builders and New Home Buyers - Are You Ready to Comply with House Bill 451 on October 1, 2009? - 09/25/09 04:39 AM
Attn: Montana Builders and New Home BuyersAre You Ready to Comply with House Bill 451 on October 1, 2009?
I attended a course for Supervising Real Estate Brokers yesterday with one of the state's top real estate attorneys, Zane Sullivan. We work a lot with local builders and new home construction so I was especially interested in the information he provided on HB 451 that goes into effect on October 1, 2009.
The law was designed to require builders to provide certain disclosures on new homes, and also a written warranty.
Builders are now required to provide the following in writing:
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construction: Save the Date: Tour Mineral County May 15th & 16th, 2009 - 04/03/09 05:01 AM
Last year we organized the first Tour Mineral County Home & Business Tour. We had a great response and preparations are well underway for the 2009 Tour.
Tour Mineral County was created to highlight Mineral County's local builders, sub-contractors, and developers. We also include local businesses. It's a great family event and gives attendees the opportunity to see New Homes, Building Trends, and socialize with others on the tour.
On the tour are Mineral County homes that have been constructed or remodeled within the last year, along with some local businesses. Last year, we had 20 stops on the tour and … (2 comments)

construction: Model Home Breaks Ground in RiverRidge - 01/10/09 09:12 AM
Last week, The freezing weather gave way long enough for construction to begin on the model home at RiverRidge in beautiful Superior, Montana!
The model home is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom sprawling executive-style home with high-end finishes.
At the same time, ground also broke for an affordable spec home on the adjoining lot.
The Model Home and the spec home are both being built by a local builder LR Signature Homes and will be complete before the County's Tour of Homes which is scheduled for May 15-16, 2009.
About RiverRidge
Nestled above the Clark Fork River you will find RiverRidge, a … (3 comments)

construction: Beautifully "Green" in Western Montana - The Story of One Extraordinary Home - 03/08/08 11:55 AM
"Going Green" is definitely the trend right now. This extends to all aspects of our daily lives, from eliminating plastic shopping bags, to measuring and minimizing our carbon footprint, and also to home construction.
According to the National Association of Home Builders, the green segment of the construction industry is expected to climb from 2 percent of all housing starts in 2005 to between 5 and 10 percent in 2010. If these numbers are any indication, the practices advocated by green enthusiasts are well on their way to becoming mainstream.
So what makes a home green? According to ListedGreen.com, some good examples … (9 comments)

construction: Mineral County Home & Business Tour Scheduled for April 5, 2008! Join Us for Food, Fun & Prizes! - 02/20/08 01:53 AM
We are pleased to announce Mineral County's First Annual Home Tour. The Home Tour is an opportunity to showcase Mineral County's building industry, new construction, and local businesses. It is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Home Tour will start at Superior Color & Lumber located at 213 Mullan Rd., Superior, MT 59872 where maps of participating homes and local businesses will be available. The tour will be free to the public and attendees will enjoy free food and can register to win a variety of prizes at each of the homes on the … (0 comments)

construction: Marketing & Advertising a "Green" Home - 09/15/07 12:25 PM
Have any of you advertised on http://www.greenhomesforsale.com/ ? I found out about the website in a brief clip on NBC news tonight about green weddings and how green weddings are popular now and then people shop for a green home.
We have a beautiful home listed in Superior, Montana that is a "Green" construction and would like to get additional exposure to attract people interested in this kind of home. We placed an ad on greenhomesforsale.com for 90 days.
We're trying all of the traditional marketing tactics but want to expand our efforts. Do any of you have other suggestions for … (3 comments)