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Classic Kitchen and Bath is a small business that wants to make a big difference in the community. Their services include offering materials and designs for interior spaces. They love to be active and give back to the local community. Classic Kitchen and Bath pride themselves on their involvement and reputation they have built based off their actions.  They are willing to do anything from a small laundry room to brand new large construction project. Customer service is their main focus and they want to be able to help design dream spaces for their clients.

Classic Kitchen and Bath is unique in that they are a small business that is interested in getting into strong, lasting relationships with their clients. The biggest enjoyment all of the employees at Classic Kitchen and Bath is helping making clients dreams a reality. One of the employees, Gabby, has a client that she still keeps in touch with although her kitchen remodel was finished. This was just one fulfilling experience that many employees at Classic Kitchen and Bath share with their clients.

Be sure to check them out at the Home and Garden show only three days away on April 12^th at Rockingham County Fairgrounds at 4:00pm!

Kai Degner & the LiveHB Homes Team’s, number one priority is to provide home buyers and sellers with the information and tools needed to make informed decisions. They pride themselves on not being your typical real estate agents but “consulting partners” that provide their home buyers and sellers with valuable information. This allows their home buyers and sellers to have confidence in their decision-making. Over the past few years, LiveHB Homes Team has assisted with over $10,000,000 in sales, within the Harrisonburg-Rockingham area. Kai Degner & the LiveHB Homes Team are pleased to work with anyone interested in the residential real estate market.

At this year's Home and Garden show, don't forget to visit Kai Degner & the LiveHB Homes Team on April 12th at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds!

Memo from the City Planning Dept.

During the past few years, there have been instances where building permit applications were processed, approved and issued through our current procedure, only for the project owner to find out later that questions or issues may exist. For example, the project may require a water meter upgrade, an entrance change could not be made as desired or City refuse service could not accommodate their needs. These and other issues can result in unanticipated expense and delay for the project owner and stress for both the project owner and the City in trying to accommodate a project already underway.
A City staff team, comprised of representatives from Community Development, Public Works, Public Utilities, Fire Department, Economic Development, Information Technology and the City Manager’s Office, has evaluated the building permitting process to more proactively address these situations. The team decided the best solution is to move awareness and resolution of these issues to the front of the permitting process. We have developed a “Building Permit Checklist” that is to be completed before a building permit application is accepted. This checklist targets items such as plumbing fixtures, fire suppression, entrance configuration, and refuse disposal. If a project answers “no” to all of the questions, the permit will be accepted at the Community Development counter and proceed through the review process. If a project answers “yes” to questions, further information must be submitted to the applicable City department and an authorized signature obtained before a building permit application will be accepted into the review process. We hope this interaction between the City and project developers will result in a better understanding for all of what the project involves and resolve potential problems before the project begins. Use of the checklist will begin April 8, 2013.
City staff recognizes that a “yes” on the checklist will involve additional communication between the applicant and a City Department, but we anticipate that any delay this adds to the process will be briefer than a delay at a crucial time further into the permitting or construction process. The questions on the checklist are ones that may have been considered prior to beginning a project and if this consideration has occurred, there should be little to no delay experienced.

Check the city's website early next week for a copy of the checklist. 

www.harrisonburgva.gov

Pure Environmental is a provider of services that eliminate pests, germs, odors and contaminants from homes, apartments, hotels and other places where people live, work and play. What makes Pure Environmental unique is that their corporate mission to only provide services that work better than all other alternatives and with the least impact on the environment... your environment.

Pure Environmental provides their services for the purpose of helping people. They strive to eliminate problems that seem impossible for customers to fix, given the fact that they have the technology to do so.

Don't forget to check out Pure Environmental at the Home and Garden Show!

Trost Custom Homes, Inc., run by a brother and sister, specializes in customizing a well built home. They guide you every step of the way, making sure every aspect of your home is built just right. Their main focus, when designing a custom home, is being flexible and working to exactly what the customer wants. They pride themselves on doing “anything you want”. 

The Gaines Group, PLC has been working hard providing architectural design work for 26 years now. They help make life easier by solving functional problems and helping build a community. From LEED and EarthCraft to Energy Star they have found great success in delivering affordable, energy efficient and durable design solutions for a variety of clients. Those planning for a sustainable future are those that Gaines Group considers an ideal client. Gaines Group strives to help clients save money, frustration, time and energy. They believe that having a clear plan in place before construction begins is crucial. Having someone listen to your goals, interpret them into a cohesive design, and add their years of experience pays dividends throughout construction and the life of your home.

Remember to stop by The Gaines Group booth at this year’s Home and Garden show on April 12^th at 4:00 pm at Rockingham Country Fairgrounds!

AM Yoder & Co. combines cutting edge technology and experienced trade partners and suppliers to provide high quality custom homes and renovations. They give their clients unprecedented control over the project and the opportunities at AM Yoder & Co. are limitless.

If you are someone that desires a truly custom product, AM Yoder is exactly what you need. You will be able to incorporate your own personal touch in any product you seek. AM Yoder & Co. is dedicated to the success of your project. They were present at the Home and Garden show in 2009 and started discussing a potential project with a client. Two years later, they were able to complete this client’s custom designed home. They will never give up on a customer!

Please remember to join them at the Home and Garden show on April 12^th at 4:00pm at Rockingham County Fairgrounds. You could leave being AM Yoder & Co.’s next great project!

Tupperware is an innovative leader in offering products that benefit Home, Organization, Money, and Environment. They have been in business for 67 years and they are celebrating their 65^th anniversary of home parties this year. Tupperware offers a full service for home parties and products, fundraising, customer service, warranty replacements, opportunity development, and training.

The ideal client for Tupperware is anyone who is looking to save money, time, kitchen storage space, reduced gasoline, and utility expenditures. In addition to that, if anyone is looking to host parties and enjoy FREE rewards, there are exclusive opportunities that only Tupperware has to offer. 

Everence Federal Credit Union, formerly known as MMA and Mennonite Financial, helps individuals, organizations, and congregations integrate finances with faith through a national team of advisors and representatives. Everence has described their ideal client as someone who is spiritually and financially committed to growth. As a business, they offer products and services that align with biblical principles. Since the program has begun in 1995, they have contributed more than $300,000 to organizations such as Mennonite World Conference, Mennonite Central Committee, etc. as well as charitable organizations among communities in which they have branch offices. They offer interest rates as low as 8.9 percent APR (Annual Percentage Rate), no interest on purchases if paid within 25 days, and no annual fee.

Please remember to stop by and visit Everence Federal Credit Union’s stand at the Home and Garden Show taking place on April 12^th at 4:00pm at Rockingham County Fairgrounds.

Leisa Evick is the Showroom Consultant for Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery, and we reached out to her to get an in-depth look at what Ferguson can provide to the local community. The goal of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery is to help make their clients' dreams become realities. They strive to accommodate all customers, varying from small projects to huge expenditures. Evick made it clear that it doesn’t matter how big or little the project is, they are always happy to help in any way possible. Evick and her company will be featured at this year’s Home and Garden Show.

If you are thinking about or have already started remodeling your kitchen or bath, Ferguson is the place to go to ensure that your project turns out exactly how you imagined it. Remodeling is not their only specialty; they also give you the option to build new.

Everyone at Ferguson wants to give you the best remodeling experience possible, so please stop and visit their booth at the Home & Garden show!

For those who don’t know, the Home and Garden Show for 2013 will be taking place at Rockingham County Fairgrounds on April 12th at 4:00pm.