Open House Unveils Student-built Home in Luxemburg

The Door Kewaunee Business & Education Partnership (DKBEP) will host an open house and dedication ceremony to celebrate the construction of the third annual DKBEP High School Home Construction Project in Luxemburg. The open house is open to the public from 3 – 6 pm tonight at the job site, 1510 Meadows Lane, Luxemburg. A dedication ceremony is slated for 5:30 pm and will celebrate the achievements of the young student builders. The program is an effort to grow the local construction industry’s skilled workforce while providing real-world learning experiences for area youth.

Eleven high school students representing Algoma, Luxemburg-Casco and Southern Door school districts have joined forces with the Door County Home Builders Association (DCHBA), Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) and the DKBEP to build a home from start to finish during the 2009/10 school year. Participating students were involved in all aspects of home construction under the direct guidance of a NWTC contracted instructor, Miles Zastrow. Each student has earned 16 transcripted credits for advanced placement in the Wood Tech Technical Diploma one-year program at NWTC. The home is currently listed on the open real estate market with Novak Agency. Revenue generated from the home sale will offset program costs and any remaining will be used as seed money toward future DKBEP High School Home Construction projects.

The single story, 1,700 square foot ranch style home sits on a large lot in a quiet subdivision and boasts 3 bedrooms including a master suite, two full bathrooms, three stall finished garage and a full basement with natural light. Other amenities of the home include a gas fireplace, first floor laundry, walk-in kitchen pantry, spacious floor plan with nine foot ceilings, and a sliding glass door that opens to a maintenance-free deck.

The following businesses will be participating with the 2009/10 project:

2 Blondes and a Broom (cleaning services), Alberts Plastering (plastering), Alpine Insulation (insulation), Anderegg Painting (painting), Badger Ladder (scaffolding), Bank of Luxemburg (financing), Baylake Bank (financing), Broan-Nutone (bath fans/door chime), CGI Glass Center (mirrors, shower door), Carew Concrete (concrete), Crescent Electric (electrical materials), Culligan Service (water heater), Door County Co-op (appliances), Door County Economic Development Corporation (sponsorship), Door County Emergency Services (safety supplies), Door County Home Builders Association (partner), EZ Glide Garage Doors (garage doors), EESCO (electrical materials), FLS Banners (banner), Green Bay Lighting (lighting fixtures), Home Depot (plaster board), J.D. Electric of Luxemburg (electrical), John’s Johns Portable Toilets (commode), Lakeshore Heating & Cooling (HVAC), Liebeck Masonry Inc. (masonry, stone), Little Hoppers (dumpster), Lohrey Excavating (excavation), MK Landscape and Design (landscaping), Midwest Moulding & Door (materials), Mike’s Watertite Seamless Gutters (gutters), NWTC Educational Foundation (monetary donation), Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (partner), North Shore Bank (monetary donation), Novak Agency (realtor), Peterson Plumbing and Heating (plumbing), Quali T (student t-shirts), Renew Plastics (decking material), School Districts of Algoma, Luxemburg Casco & Southern Door, Superior Concrete Construction (foundation), Title Trends, Inc. (service), Town & Country Building Systems (crane), Union State Bank (financing), Valley Cabinet (cabinetry), Vans Lumber (project advisor /house plan /building materials), Viking Electric (electrical materials), Village of Luxemburg (building permits), Weather Shield Windows & Doors (windows and doors), Weidner Concrete Construction (flatwork, driveway), Wiesner & Massart Flooring (floor covering), Wisconsin Public Service (monetary donation), Wulf Brothers (fireplace) & Student builders from Algoma, Southern Door and Luxemburg Casco.