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Home Improvement and Design Expo

Sue — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:00:32 +0000

The Minneapolis Convention Center is hosting this event

Dates: October 17-18, 2009

Event Hours: 10am to 5pm both days

Location: Exhibit Hall C

Admission:
Adults $6.00 at the Door!

Featuring 100s of unique exhibitors and new products with FREE speaker presentations, demonstrations and entertainment!

Contact Information:
MediaMAX Events & Expos, Inc.
(952) 238-1700
www.mediamaxevents.com

12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day

Sue — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:34 +0000

The Minnesota State Fair is a tradition for some, and those traditions are as varied as those who attend the Fair.

People go for the food, to see the animals, to ride the rides, to people watch, for grandstand shows, and for all the latest and most unique products.

You can find green living products to improve or build your home, new designs of old stand-bys, the latest machinary for just about anything, and oh so much more.

This year Absolute Construction and Remodeling will be at the Minnesota State Fair and we hope you’ll stop by our display.

To get all the information you could possibly want including when and where to buy advanced tickets, visit the MN State Fair Official Website.

You’ll soon learn that this year the State Fair runs from August 27th through Labor Day (September 7th), and the Grandstand is celebrating centenial with the following line-up:

Thursday August 27th

BonTaj Roulet, Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal

Performing Alone and Together

7:30 p.m. $36.50

Friday August 28th

Jason Aldean with special guest Eli Young Band

7:30 p.m. $29.00

Saturday August 29th

Kidd Rock and Leonard Skynyrd

7:00 p.m. $66, $56 & $41

Sunday August 30th

Kelly Clarkson with special guest Eric Hutchinson

7:30 p.m. $35

Monday August 31st

An Evening with Jackson Browne

8:00 p.m. $38.00

Tuesday September 1st

Randy Travis with special guest Joe Nichols

7:30 p.m. $32

Wednesday September 2nd

O.A.R. with special guests Slightly Stoopid and Brett Dennen

6:00 p.m. $27.00

Thursday September 3rd

Casting Crowns with special guest Barlowgirl

7:30 p.m. $30.00

Friday September 4th

A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

7:45 p.m. $28 & $23

Saturday September 5th

REO Speedwagon, STYX with special guest 38 Special

7:00 p.m $34

Sunday September 6th

2009 Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest Finals

8:00 p.m. FREE with price of admission

Labor Day, Monday September 7th

An Evening with Jeff Dunham

8:00 p.m. $38.00

Be sure to schedule some time to enjoy the Great Minnesota Get Together!!!

Help Eureka Recycling Win!!

Sue — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:21:18 +0000

With your help, Eureka Recycling can be awarded $20,000 from the SunChips/National Geographic Green Effect contest to grow their Composting at Home programs!

Vote up to once a day. Voting ends July 20.

For over 20 years, Eureka Recycling has been Saint Paul’s nonprofit recycler. Under a long-term contract with the city, Eureka Recycling provides recycling services to Saint Paul’s homes and apartments. In addition, Eureka Recycling is a leader in waste reduction education and advocacy.

“We entered this contest to help fund our work to strengthen the grassroots movement of composters in the Twin Cities and to spread the word about the environmental benefits of making dirt, not waste.”

Vote for Eureka at : http://greeneffect.nationalgeographic.com/ Their video is the one pictured with the woman next to the black compost bin.

Eureka Recycling is one of the largest nonprofit recyclers in the United States and a leader in demonstrating the best waste reduction and recycling practices not only for the Twin Cities metro area, but for the nation.

4th of July Celebrations

Sue — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:44:33 +0000

Not sure what to do this weekend? Click these links for Fourth of July Celebrations in:

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Iowa

Absolute Construction and Remodeling wishes you and yours a happy and safe 4th of July!!

The Energy Fair

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:50:10 +0000

Jun 19-Jun 21, 2009

Each summer since 1990 the Energy Fair has been held in rural central Wisconsin (Custer, WI this year). For that weekend it becomes the global hot spot for renewable energy education. The Energy Fair is the world’s largest renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living educational event of its kind.

The Energy Fair has
* Over 270 exhibitors
* Over 200 workshops
* Mass transit offered from Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay/Appleton, Chicago and Minneapolis.
* Free hourly shuttles from Stevens Point
* Clean Energy Car Show
* Green Home Pavilion
* Sustainable Table Workshop Area
* Educator Workshops
* Hands On Workshops
* Food, entertainment for the whole family!

For mor info use this link:
http://www.the-mrea.org/energy_fair.php

Lake Superior Watershed Festival

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:28:08 +0000

Going to Duluth for the weekend? Check-out this celebration of the Lake Superior Watershed on Saturday June 6, 2009

The Lake Superior Watershed Festival will be held from 10 am to 4 pm on June 6th, and will be in a big top tent in the Duluth Kmart parking lot at 1734 Mall Drive in Duluth.

For more information:

Contact Kate Kubiak, RSPT Facilitator, Conservation Spec., South St. Louis Soil & Water Conservation District at 218-723-4867 or kate.kubiak@southstlouisswcd.org for more information.

Must See TV

Jesse Hartung — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:00:11 +0000

Just wanted to let everyone know of a great show on the DIY Netwok. It’s called “Cool Tools” and it highlights some of the newest tools on the market for contractors and homeowners. They have been airing a “Top 25″ episode that counts down the best of the best, we even featured some of the items in our Annual Gift Giving Guide. Check below for the schedule and channel you can find the DIY Network on.

Showings (Directv)

Saturday 12-6 @ 12:00pm; Monday 12-8 @ 11:00am; Tuesday 12-9 @ 7:00pm & 9:00pm

Channel Listing (Minneapolis Market)

DirecTv ch. 230; Comcast ch. 121; Dish Network ch. 111

1st Annual JWC Holiday Gift Giving Guide

The JWC Team — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:16:23 +0000

It’s that time of year when everyone makes their list of favorite gifts to give and receive. Please read on for a few things we think would make great gifts that will get used year round. I’ve broken the 1st annual JWC gift guide down into three categories for ease of use.

Stocking Stuffers: Gifts under $10.00

Mini Maglite Flashlight: A classic gift that never goes out of style
Stripped Screw Remover : This is a must have around at all times
Rapid Edge Utility Knife: Comes with a serrated blade so it stays sharp longer

Gifts For All: Up to $200.00

Digital Protractor $135.00; One handy tool for hanging crown moldings and trim.
Home Owners Manual $24.95; Great book that covers most homeowner questions.
All weather extension cord $49.99; Stays flexible in the coldest MN temperatures.
Gorilla Rack Shelving $30.00 – $90.00; you can never have enough storage space.

He/She’s Been Good All Year!: Gifts Over $200.00

Magnum Paint Sprayer $299.00; pair this will the roller attachment and you’ll make quick work of all your painting projects
Makita Drill Combo Set $299.00; read our review to find out why we like this set so much.

OK, OK, It’s by no means the “Be All, End All” gift giving guide of the year but cut us a little slack, it’s our first try, and after all it is the Holidays. And on that note, Everyone at the JWC team would like to wish you and yours a Happy & Safe Holiday Season this year and a big thanks to all of our new and existing clients.