Free Workshops Help Buyers Navigate
New Home Building and Selection Process

 

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (Sept. 4, 2007) — The decision to build a home is a relatively easy one. It’s thinking about all of the other decisions – choosing a builder, customizing a design and making selections – that can be intimidating. James Craig Builders is offering buyers a convenient way to access information and get answers this fall during free educational workshops hosted by local experts.

Workshops will be held every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. beginning Sept. 16, 2007, at the Baymont Prairie model in the Settler’s Ridge subdivision in New Berlin. Nearly 20 seminars will be offered, each about 20-30 minutes in length, on topics ranging from new construction financing to landscaping, lighting trends and countertop demonstrations.

Following is the complete schedule for fall:

September

  • Sept. 16 – Countertop surfaces (Hallmark Building Supply)
  • Sept. 22 – Landscaping (Johnson’s Nursery)
  • Sept. 23 – Bathroom plumbing trends (Horner Plumbing)
  • Sept. 29 – Structured wiring, home theater systems (Built In Home Systems)
  • Sept. 30 – New construction financing (Equitable Bank)

October

  • Oct. 6 – Water quality & softening (Guthrie & Frey)
  • Oct. 7 – Interior design – tips for getting started (designXchange)
  • Oct. 13 – Structured wiring, central vac, security (Advanced Communication Specialists)
  • Oct. 14 – Decorative glass applications (Designer Glass)
  • Oct. 20 – New construction financing (Equitable Bank)
  • Oct. 21 – Bathroom tile trends and ideas (Lakeside Stoneworks)
  • Oct. 27 – Carpet and flooring options (Premier Flooring)
  • Oct. 28 – Selecting natural stone countertops (Midwest Tops)

November

  • Nov. 3 – Kitchen plumbing trends (Horner Plumbing)
  • Nov. 4 – Color trends, new paints (Sherwin Williams)
  • Nov. 10 – Lighting fixtures and trends (Elektra Lights & Fans)
  • Nov. 11 – Kitchen tile trends (Lakeside Stoneworks)

The Baymont Prairie model is located at 19515 Settler’s Ridge Court in New Berlin.  Directions:
Exit I-94 at Moorland Rd. south. Take Moorland south to Cleveland Ave. Right on Cleveland Ave, west 2 miles to Wehr Rd. Left on Wehr Rd. to subdivision.

Celebrating 10 years in business, James Craig Builders, Inc., based in Wauwatosa, Wis., is one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s most respected home builders. President and owner, Craig Rakowski, CPA, is past president of the Metropolitan Builder’s Association (MBA), the MBA’s "Associates Choice" winner and recipient of the Rising Star award from the Wisconsin Builders Association. Averaging 25 new homes each year, the goal at James Craig is not to be the largest, rather to make a difference – You’ll Love Your James Craig Home. Call (414) 771-5563 for more information.