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Knutson Bros II, LLC Takes on Amwood Custom Home Dealership

Press Release July 12, 2010

Have you ever wanted to build your own home, but felt it was just beyond your income?

Your dream of building a new home can become a reality as Knutson Bros II, LLC has teamed up with Amwood Custom Homes.

Knutson Bros II, LLC stated “We believe in building the highest quality home for an affordable price and Amwood Homes can give our customers both.” Today, many people believe homes are not affordable. With Amwood’s guaranteed, locked in pricing and today’s low interest rates we can show these people that a beautiful new home is within the range of many families. Amwood specializes in custom homes and is the leading custom home component supplier in the Midwest. Components are erected on site by a carpentry crew and then completed by Knutson Bros II, LLC.

Call 262-642-5211 or visit our Website @www.kb2remodelers for more information & see how we can make your dreams of home ownership become a reality.

 

Certified Lead Paint Renovator in Wisconsin

Both Gerry Lycholot and Debbie Berndt have completed 8 hours of Wisconsin-required training and have passed the test for their Certified Lead Paint Renovator certificate.  Congrats Debbie and Gerry!
 
 
 

Knutson Bros II LLC has Two Certified Green Professionals (CGP)

Gerry and Cindy (Knutson) Lycholat have both completed a 16-hour training course and passed the required test to become Certified Green Professionals (CGP).  The Certified Green Professionals (CGP) program recognizes new home builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes.

We realize that there are different shades of green for different people.   We will customize your "green" to suit your family needs, your home, and your budget.

 
 
 

WBA recognizes Cindy Knutson Lycholat

PRESS RELEASE October 2008

Cindy Knutson Lycholat, CGR, CAPS of Knutson Bros II, LLC in East Troy, WI has been accepted as a candidate Master Builder Certification by the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA).

The Wisconsin Builders Association administers the Master Builders Certification program to futher professionalism and expertise in the Wisconsin home building industry.  The WBA's Master Builder Certification (MBC) is a voluntary certification program for Association members.  The purpose of the program is to create a means by which WBA members can differentiate themselves from other industry practitioners in the State.

Read the full press release.

 
 
 

KB2 Certified Experienced in Aging in Place Specialists

PRESS RELEASE November 2007

East Troy, Wisc.- Cindy Knutson-Lycholat recently did a live remote radio show with KHOW 630 AM in Denver, CO about the Certified-Aging-in-Place (CAPS) program developed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and AARP, and she would like to share her insight on this topic with area residents on how to develop appropriate changes to your home as needed.

“Certified-Aging-in-Place Specialists are trained to assist homeowners and/or caregivers to develop and plan for the changes that are needed in a home under various situations,” said Knutson-Lycholat. “For example, Mrs. Jones may have a friend who has MS and a sister who just had a knee replaced.”

Because it could be difficult for the friend and sister to visit, Certified-Aging-in-Place Specialists can advise Mrs. Jones about what needs to be done. “Mrs. Jones can make her home more accessible to her friend and sister by creating a no step front entrance, adding a railing and changing the flooring from thick carpeting to a wood floor.”

Another challenge that many people face is accommodating the need for a wheelchair and what do to make the hallways widened and make the bath wheelchair accessible. “People can be reassured that there are professionals available to help when these life changes occur,” said Knutson-Lycholat. “AARP endorses the CAPS contractor as a quality contractor and every CAPS designee can be found on the AARP website.

About Knutson Bros. II LLC
Named Remodeler of the Year in 2006, Knutson Bros. II is a nationally recognized complete design-build remodeling company that specializes in residential home remodeling, including additions, second stories, kitchens and baths. Knutson Bros. II is a local, family-owned and operated Wisconsin LLC that was founded by Cindy Knutson Lycholat, and her husband Gerry Lycholat. The company has over 30 years of design experience, and has a reputation for honest, personalized service that is on-time and on-budget

 

 
 
 

KB2 Reports on New Products to Remodeling Industry

PRESS RELEASE November 2007

East Troy, Wisc.-The annual Remodeling Show was held in Las Vegas, October 8-13, 2007, and Cindy Knutson-Lycholat and her husband Gerry Lycholat of Knutson Bros. II, LLC are excited to share all the exciting new things they saw on the show floor and learned in seminars related to the remodeling industry.

“It was great show,” said Cindy Knutson-Lycholat. “We spent three days in seminars related to our business, and we are especially excited about some of the new design ideas we can incorporate into our customer’s kitchens.”

In addition to the ideas gained through seminars, there were great new products that people looking to update or remodel are going to enjoy. “We saw an aluminum combination door product that comes in custom colors, it is affordable, and it comes in a color scheme other than the traditional white, brown or burgundy.” said Knutson Lycholat. “Another interesting new product was a steel product that can be used in place of convert post holes to support free standing railings, such as down a set of steps to a lake or a deck.”

And, for those ready for the latest technology… get ready for a refrigerator that will be computerized to write your grocery list as you use things, send it to the store and place the order. How easy would that be?

About Knutson Bros. II LLC
Named Remodeler of the Year in 2006, Knutson Bros. II is a nationally recognized complete design-build remodeling company that specializes in residential home remodeling, including additions, second stories, kitchens and baths. Knutson Bros. II is a local, family-owned and operated Wisconsin LLC that was founded by Cindy Knutson Lycholat, and her husband Gerry Lycholat. The company has over 30 years of design experience, and has a reputation for honest, personalized service that is on-time and on-budget

 
 
 

KB2 Announces New Logo

PRESS RELEASE February 2007

East Troy, Wisc.- Knutson Bros. II is excited to announce a new logo design. The company will introduce its new look at the Lakeland 2007 Home and Remodeling Expo, March 16-17, 2007 at Elkhorn High School.

“After winning National Remodeler of the Year in 2006, we decided to do some additional research with our customers to find out what makes working with our company different from others in the remodeling industry,” said Cindy Knutson-Lycholat, CGR, CAPS, CR owner of Knutson Bros. II. “What our research showed was our company’s on-time, on-budget design and build philosophy really resonated with our current and past customers.” Taking into account this research, Knutson Bros. II updated their logo and is introducing a new tagline of Design/Build Remodelers: On-time… On-budget... The new logo and tagline will be on display for the first time at the Home and Remodeling Expo. Stop by Knutson Bros. II’s booth to see the new identity and check out some of the company’s before and after remodeling work.

About Knutson Bros. II LLC
Named Remodeler of the Year in 2006, Knutson Bros. II is a nationally recognized complete design-build remodeling company that specializes in residential home remodeling, including additions, second stories, kitchens and baths. Knutson Bros. II is a local, family-owned and operated Wisconsin LLC that was founded by Cindy Knutson Lycholat, and her husband Gerry Lycholat. The company has over 30 years of design experience, and has a reputation for honest, personalized service that is on-time and on-budget

 
 
 
 
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