by Jason Coonradt

Here is a checklist to get your house ready for winter, even if you’re not!

Exterior Preparation:

1. If you haven’t yet, be sure to unhook garden hoses & turn off the water to sill cocks.
2. Empty windowsill flower boxes; this will prevent damage caused by excessive weight as snow piles up.
3. Rake leaves away from your foundation and keep garage doors closed; this will keep mice from moving in during the winter.
4. Clean out gutters & downspouts to prevent back ups when the snow & ice melt.
5. Cover Air Conditioning unit and shut off the breaker.
6. The use of ice melt or other chemicals may damage your concrete.  A good alternative is sand; it can be washed off with a hose and won’t damage your lawn either!

Inside Prep:

1. Turn on humidifier and change your water panel.
2. Check furnace filter.
3. Change batteries in your smoke detectors.
4. Take out all interior screens & open window coverings during the day to keep moisture from building up on your windows.
5. Vacuum out air exchanger filters or you can wash them in the dishwasher.

Now that your jobs are complete, maybe we’ll have a White Christmas!!  There’s still hope!

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by Meg Dehn

Are we still building new homes? The answer is yes! The media changes daily and the statistics jump up and down but at Mega Homes, we have experienced steady numbers. It certainly hasn’t been an easy hill to climb, but combining our experience; with the ability to change we are continuing to build new homes for families that only want NEW!

We have worked towards developing unique strategies to help our customers sell their existing homes, setting realistic expectations and offering options and competitive pricing on their new homes. We do this in order to keep the momentum going in our neighborhoods.

On Friday we closed a home for a very happy couple who were terrific to work with. We worked together to design a custom rambler based on their desire for one level living in addition to the need to make it wheelchair accessible. “It is our dream; our family can now live comfortably in one home! We truly appreciate what you and your staff have done for our family!”  ~Marks Family November 2011

We also have two custom homes under construction in Nature’s Crossing. Every family has their own unique story which is what makes our job more challenging, but also more rewarding! Jill and Jeff will be moving into their new home in December.

“Building with Mega Homes has been an exceptional experience!  It’s so refreshing to work with a team of competent, efficient, pleasant and professional people that make the process of building easy, seamless and enjoyable.  Mega Homes is dedicated to superior quality workmanship, they pay attention to detail, and consistently strive to focus on their customer.  They truly care about you and your home. “

~ Jeff & Jill Forsberg 11-7-11

The article here stresses the reasons some consumers are still choosing to buy new homes over purchasing from the existing market. Check it out, the 9 Reasons are very well said! Click here to read full article.

by Meg Dehn & Tim Lindeen

Dear “Parade of Homes” friends, 
We want to thank you for taking the time to visit our Spring Parade of Homes model during the past few weeks.  With over 300 homes to choose from, we are delighted you included Mega Homes in your tour.  With the Parade behind us, we have many reasons for you to come back to Nature’s Crossing:

• Just Reduced! Special low prices on all home sites! Up to $40,000 off lots on Elm Creek Park Reserve!
• Take advantage of a $20,000 price reduction on our Parade Model #260, the New Haven, and move in immediately to enjoy Elm Creek Park Reserve all summer long! This brand new plan has drawn much excitement and the results have all been ”thumbs up”!
• Or choose from many distinctively different floorplans to build, all available in complete packages starting in the $400’s in Natures Crossing.  Also, packages starting in the low $300’s on our last 3 Champlin/Dayton lots!! We don’t build “vanilla” homes.  With distinctive architecture, we individualize these plans to meet YOUR family’s needs. We will also build on YOUR lot!  
• You will work directly with the owner, Meg Dehn during the design and build process.  Meg has been building new homes in the Maple Grove, Dayton, and Champlin area for over 18 years and you will love her!  We have our own Design Studio and strive to make the building process enjoyable and worry-free!
• We offer a “Homeowner Assurance Program” with a guaranteed lowest price to sell your existing home!! We partner with Gary Luke of Luke Team Real Estate, with over 50 years experience, Tim & Gary will provide you with a free market analysis on your present home now! Education is key!
• There has never been a better time to buy! Most likely, your home will sell for less than it would have four years ago, but your new Mega Home will be built for thousands less; and with interest rates at a 50 year low, under 5%; NOW is the time to move.

 Click here for pictures & more info about this incredible model home.

New Haven model!

Mega Homes would also like to thank all who make the Parade of Homes such a success, specifically the “Builders Association of the Twin Cites”, Parade of Homes committees and our partner, Prime Advertising. 

We also thank our trade contractors who work diligently to deliver our homes with the same philosophy and craftsmanship that has continued to build our strong reputation, completely unique to Mega Homes!

We look forward to seeing you again very soon!

by Meg Dehn

The Home Building industry…  what is the first word that comes to my mind when discussing our industry? Challenge! It has been a challenge for many years now; many more than most of us dreamed. However, being somewhat of an optimist, with 2011 on the horizon, I made a decision to search for the light.  So I squeezed our budget and a few staff members and I went to Orlando for the International Builders’ Show in January; searching for the light!

This was a great opportunity for all of us. We heard many enlightening ideas and had a chance to talk to other building professionals from several areas of the world. Jason, Ty and I attended many educational sessions covering various topics in our industry.  We learned about technology, new products, business efficiencies, and customer relations; just to name a few.

In addition, the show floor which offered products from 1,137 exhibiting companies, was impressive! It covered everything from windows, to plumbing fixtures, electronics, exterior products, the list really was endless. It was reiterated by many that the upswing we are waiting for will be slow but sure, that our economy has a long way to go and quite frankly, we will probably never see activity in the housing industry like we experienced 6-10 years ago.

However, in my eyes, that’s not all together bad! Those of us who have struggled to perservere and improve, by changing our operations, listening to our customers and searching for best practices, are still here. And we plan on staying. The Builders’ Show was attended by 47,000 housing professionals, all in search of some kind of inspiration. I feel fortunate because we were inspired!  The trip gave us 4 days to learn, to open our minds a little wider, to see new products and innovations in our industry, and to spend valuable time with our team.

We came back refreshed and ready to excel in this “challenging” yet rewarding industry.  And yes, we are still ready to “fight”!

See our Spring Preview Model for a sneak peek at some new Innovative Products!

by Meg Dehn

Our gift to you!!! This Beautiful Model Home at Only $475,000!!!

Our Edgewood II Model Home has been reduced…  and the lower level has been finished which now equates to almost 4000 sq ft finished, 5 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms!

All of this in Nature’s Crossing, one of the most sought after neighborhoods in the Twin Cities!!  We are ready to sell our model home and welcome you to come take a look, even if you have been in before.  The lower level offers a private bedroom and bath for guests or older children and a very flexible Recreational & Media space! 

Newly decorated for Christmas; a quick tour will allow you to visualize your family moving right in! Call Meg for a private showing at 612-518-1105 or feel free to take a look during our model home hours;

• Mon/Thurs/Fri 2-6pm or
• Sat/Sun 12noon -5 pm. 

See pictures below….