NEWS/HAPPENINGS

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Prairie WynDS Construction Host GRAND OPENING
of New Subdivision Models and Townhomes
Heritage Homes Builders – Wynn and Melissa Cragg and Dan Seemann of Prairie WynDS Construction hosted the Grand Opening of their new Victory Valley Subdivision in Grandview Plaza on Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12, 2006.

Along with a host of community dignitaries they cut the ribbon and officially opened the subdivision to the home buying public. Saturday’s highlights included Heritage Regional Manager, Lonnie Matthes, and Prairie WynDS partner, Dan Seemann, taking calls on a live, one hour radio program called Home Builders Care Show.

Sunday’s public OPEN HOUSE was highlighted by a brisk tour of their two single-family model homes and the 4-plex townhome. Local radio stations Q103.5 and 104.7 Country did afternoon remote broadcasts to promote the event and generate traffic.

Grandview Plaza city officials, local lending institutions and realtors were also on hand to pre-qualify prospective clients and help answer questions on the many lots available in their 44 unit subdivision.

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Open House
Heritage Homes of Omaha
Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Southeast corner, I-80 and Hwy 370 – exit 439 in Omaha, Nebraska.
View "Wellington" Floorplan
View "Ponderosa" Floorplan

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Open House
Heritage Homes of Nebraska
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 11:00 and 1:30 – 4:00, Saturdays – 9:00 – 1:00
East Highway 35 in Wayne, Nebraska.
View "Wayne" Floorplan

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Open House
Heritage Homes of Siouxland
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 11:00 and 1:30 – 4:00, Saturdays – 9:00 – 1:00
Saturday by appointment,
Sunday from 1 – 4pm.
One mile south of Hinton, IA on Hwy 75
View "Custom Nebraska " Floorplan

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Tour our Factory
Call 800.759.2782 to schedule a factory tour. See seven homes under construction and two furnished model homes. The models on display are the Ponderosa 1694 sq. ft. and the Custom Nebraska 1690 sq. ft. Tours are Monday – Friday 8:00 – 11:00 and 1:30 – 4:00. Saturdays – 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00.

• April 14 , 2007 Grand Opening in Hinton, IA
  1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  See our NEW Model, KSUX Broadcasting Live
  
  
• April 28 , 2007 Spring Fling Omaha, NE
  10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
  Live Radio Broadcast Exit 439 off I-80 & Hwy 370
  
  
• May 5 , 2007 Grand Opening in Wayne, NE
  1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
  See our NEW Ponderosa Model Live Radio Broadcast

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See Heritage Homes at these upcoming events!

• April 14 , 2007 Grand Opening in Hinton, IA
  1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  See our NEW Model, KSUX Broadcasting Live
  
  
• April 28 , 2007 Spring Fling Omaha, NE
  10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
  Live Radio Broadcast Exit 439 off I-80 & Hwy 370
  
  
• May 5 , 2007 Grand Opening in Wayne, NE
  1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
  See our NEW Ponderosa Model Live Radio Broadcast
  
  
• June 13-14 , 2007 Bassett Ranch Expo in Bassett, NE
  
  
• June 23 , 2007 Open House Omaha, NE
  10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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Builders Model for sale in Ponca, Nebraska - View Floorplan
Save $14,000 – buy at 2004 prices
This show home has lots of designer features, including a $12,000 deck, 5 patio doors overlooking Iowa and South Dakota, Western red cedar siding, and a big stone fireplace. This home includes a built-in surround system in the 500 sq. ft. walk-out family room, 4 bedrooms, three baths, main floor laundry, and custom hickory cabinets.

Located in the new Dakota View Country Estate (next to Ponca State Park) on 2.7 acres. Low country taxes. Lake access. Horses, ATV and outbuildings approved. High and sightly. Appraised at $259,000 and available now for only $249,000. Call Doug Conrad 712-251-5689 or Charles Kneifl at 402-369-1843.

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Heritage Homes of Nebraska, Inc. Accepted into the Well Connected House Program

Heritage Homes of Nebraska, Inc., the Midwest's premier builder of modular homes located in Wayne, Nebraska, is proud to announce their acceptance into the Well Connected House Program offered by Simpson Strong Tie Company. The Well Connected House is constructed using only Simpson Strong Tie Connectors throughout the house. These connections are at the foundation, walls, floors and roof to provide greater safety through better structural support and improved resistance to the damaging effects of storms, high winds, hurricanes and earthquakes. Even if your home is located outside tornado alley, the hurricane belt or seismic areas, connectors incrase its structural durability, making the house more appealing to potential buyers when it comes time to sell. In many areas of the country, the built-in margin of safety that connectors provide is an important factor when you purchase your homeowner's insurance. Using connectors at these critical points creates a continuous load path - this means a safer, stronger home from a builder who is committed to differentiating themselves in the industry as a builder of quality homes. Heritage Homes is a twenty-five-year-old firm, who has been known as the innovator in the system built home industry. We are the first modular builder in the Midwest, and the second modular builder nation-wide to be accepted into this program. For more information on the Well Connected House Program, check out the Simpson Strong Tie website at www.wellconnectedhouse.com.

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Insulated Sheathing is Best

Cavity Insulation with OSB Cavity Insulation with OSB and Housewrap Cavity Insulation with OSB and R-5 Insulated Sheathing

Graphic depiction of thermal bridging through a typical home. Yellow areas indicate the greatest heat loss through uninsulated wood studs. Blue indicates minimal heat loss. You are looking at a phenomenon called "thermal bridging." Heat escapes in the winter through studs and other uninsulated parts of a wall. Science says that framing accounts for about 25% of the wall area in an average house. Obviously, insulating only between the studs does not provide a well-insulated wall. Adding housewrap over the exterior of the house reduces air infiltration through the wall, but housewrap does not reduce thermal bridging or convection currents, or shift damaging dew points. Insulated sheathing provides a barrier against heat loss, airflow and moisture. Source: Professional Builder, March 2003: Dow Building Materials.