Modern Living Concepts custom homes, 4th edition catalog, Detroit Lakes, MN

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Modern Living Concepts: 4th Edition

Modern Living Concepts
Modern Living Concepts home designs are fully customizable.
Our innovative technology and building concepts, allow us to
create many custom home designs unique to
our customer’s ideas and needs.
Using the structure explained in this catalog, we can transform
any floor plan into a beautiful custom designed home.
You can choose from one of our pre-drawn plans, or our in
house draftsman will look at your sketches or floor plan ideas,
and re-draw them into a buildable blueprint.
We will be your guide to creating the home of your dreams.
Our pre-qualified customers will receive this service at no cost.

Our Mission:
To deliver high quality craftsmanship and
world class customer service.
To create a positive and effective environment for our
customers, employees, tradesman & suppliers.
To learn & understand what our customers
are expecting out of their project.
To problem solve with a positive attitude
that creates a win / win result.
To complete our projects in a manner that everyone involved
can be proud of… most importantly the customer.

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Modern Living Concepts—Custom Homes

Custom Homes
Table of Contents
Page 2 ………………….. Company description & Mission statement
Page 3 …………………… Table of Contents
Page 4 ………………….. Home designs, Overview of services that we offer
Page 5 ………………………. About Bryan and our company
Page 6 ………………… What makes us different from other builders, 3D Virtual tours
Page 7 ………………… What is a single level home? Benefits...
Page 8 …………………. Difference between ours and pre-fab. homes, Heating options
Page 9 ……………………….. Forced air and in-floor heat diagram, Testimonials
Page 10 ……………………… Concerns, Storm shelters, Basement options
Page 11 …………………… Green building, Turn-key builder, construction schedule
Page 12…………………….. No surprise fees, Warranty information, Moving forward
Page 13 …………………… Lets get Started!
Page 14—15 …………………… Bement Residence
Page 16—17 ………………...… Jasken Residence
Page 18—19 ………………...…..Wolff Residence
Page 20—21 ………………..….. Schnitzer Residence
Page 22…………………..…..… Selly Residence
Page 23…………………...…….. Bouchette Residence
Page 24—25…………….……….Tunheim Residence
Page 26—27………………...….. Swiers Residence
Page 28…………………..….….. Little Falls, split level
Page 29……………………...….. Payne Residence
Page 30—31 …………………… Detroit Lakes, model home
Page 32—33………………..…... Extra photos
Page 34 ……………………..….. Rear Cover

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Beautiful, Affordable, Custom Built


Home Designs
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Lovely lake cabins

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Cozy cottages

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Ranch-style estates

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City and Rural homes

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Property development

What We Offer
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Quality, custom-built
homes

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Single-level, split-level,
and two-story homes with
ICF basements.

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3D design and virtual
tour software

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One-on-one
communication with a
turn-key builder. You
dream it, we build it, you
enjoy it!

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Custom Homes
About Bryan and MLC Custom Homes
Bryan is a Detroit Lakes native, who moved to Little Falls MN, where he
owned and operated a successful Tae Kwon Do School for 15 years.
He moved back to Detroit Lakes in 2008 and started his custom home
company Modern Living Concepts.
Bryan has been in the building industry since 1986, he has a degree in
building construction and vast experience within the building Industry.
He is a past President of the (LRBA) Lake Region Builders Association.
With a large portfolio of successful projects and awards.
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Receiving the Builder of the Year award from the LRBA in 2010.

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He served as acting President for the LRBA 2011 and 2012.

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Received the Presidents Award from the Minnesota Builders Association for his
service to the State and local Builders Association in 2011.

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More recently he received the Builder of the Year award from the LRBA for 2013.

Bryan is enthusiastic about working with his customers and helping them achieve
their goals. His secret to success?
Experience, hard work, patience, integrity, and a positive attitude.

Lakes Area Home Builder

Photograph by: Jim Sinclair Jr.

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What makes us different from other builders?
We want to emphasize that Modern Living Concepts homes are “custom built.”
We build homes to suit your preferences & lifestyle.
Some builders have set floor plans, if you want to change the layout, it could cost you,
the customer a considerable amount of money, in change orders.
The home that you are envisioning, we want to give that to you. We will re-work your
blueprints until you are satisfied, that is all included in our services.

Modern Living Concepts Custom Homes, our name says it all.
Bring us your ideas of the house you want, verbally or on
paper. However you give us your idea, we will be able
to draw up your home & give you a picture of what your
home has the potential to look like. We take care of
everything for you, making the building process easy for
our customers, we don't want you to worry about having
to hire contractors, or getting a fair price while trying to stick to a deadline.
That is our job: We take the stress out of the building process for you, we love to
make your experience enjoyable and exciting.

3D Virtual tours of your new home!
Our custom homes are designed with Chief Architect
Premier drawing software. You will be able to view
your new home inside and out before we even break
ground on your project. With our 3D design we can
place furniture, appliances, wall hangings as well as
show you custom colors and materials.
Our 3D virtual walkthroughs are amazingly realistic!
Because you will be working with your own
personal designer, your new home will be made
exactly to your specifications and needs.
Not sure what house plan would be right for you? Don’t worry we have hundreds
of designs for you to view, and will guide you through the process.

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Custom Homes
Single level homes are our specialty
A single level home is simply as it
sounds, a home built on one level.
Often referred to as a “patio home”
or “slab home.”
Not to be confused with a crawl space
type foundation, commonly used with
mobile and modular homes. Slab homes are finished and appear the same as any
home. Our custom homes are efficiently planned and designed, to maximize
livability while minimizing upkeep and maintenance.

Some benefits of a single level home?
1. Single level homes have no steps inside and rarely have steps on the outside.
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People with physical disabilities are candidates for a single level home.

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Older folks or those looking to build for retirement also can benefit from a
single level home.

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Just about anybody can appreciate not having stairs to climb after a hard
day’s work. Not having the extremely dangerous hazard of someone falling
down a set of stairs is a priceless benefit.

2. Eliminating the wet, damp, moldy, basement or crawl space that is constantly
under the risk of flooding is a huge benefit.
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Single level homes do not require a sump pump or any type of mechanical
drainage system to maintain.

3. Crawl spaces and basements are notorious for housing rodents, critters, insects,
snakes and other reptiles. With a properly built single level home, keeping
Mother Nature’s little creatures out is easily manageable.
4. Stairways consume valuable square footage, and can be expensive to build,
depending on the complexity of the design.

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What makes our single level homes different from pre-fabricated homes?
With Modern Living Concepts you can walk onto the job site and see the progress from
start to finish.
Every building site has unique characteristics. We custom design your home plans and
building site accordingly. Your new home will blend with the environment of where it is
built.
With some prefabricated home builders, sure you might save money on the cost of your
home, this is because you have to arrange some or all of the preparation work for the
foundation of your home, adding a garage, putting in your own driveway, walk ways,
landscaping, utility connections, removal of construction debris, fastening your new
home to a sill plate, electrical hook-ups and the list goes on and on. So, realistically
you’re not saving money, you are adding work, time, money & added responsibility of
the obligations that you will need to do for the completion of your home.

A Comparison of Forced Air & In-floor Heat
Feature

Forced Air

Radiant Heat

Warm Cozy Floors

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Concentrates heat near floor, furniture, and family

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Provides comfortable, even heat throughout the house

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Eliminates cold, drafty rooms

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Can reduce heating bills by 20% to 40%

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Helps keep household air free of allergens & pollutants

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Quiet, no noisy motors, blowers or fans

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Virtually maintenance free

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What’s so good about in floor heat?
Heating your home with a forced air system is becoming a thing of
the past. The benefits and comfort of a radiant floor heating system
are endless, while creating an energy saving, healthy, home for you
and your family for years to come. In-floor heating systems heat
every room in your home evenly with heating coils that are placed
under the floor before installation.
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Custom Homes

In floor heat testimonials from customers & in-floor heat users
... We have been pleased with the In-floor heating system.
It is clean, quiet & an economical way of heating our home!
The floors are warm and it keeps our home a consistent heat.
—Bob & Rose P.—Vergas, MN

“The heat is more even throughout & its energy efficient. Also cuts back on allergies
because of less dust being thrown through the air.”
—Kari H. — Detroit Lakes, MN

The best thing about in-floor heat is that it isn’t a dry heat, dry heat makes winter very
unpleasant! Plus in-floor heating costs way less than running a furnace!
—Ryan D. — Detroit Lakes, MN

“We have two forced air furnaces in our house & have had to replace the blower
motors on both units in less than a six year period. Also an ignition switch go out
about a month ago, filters to change, the contrast of the temperature throughout the
house….” Among several other issues he states, “there is in-floor heat in 1/2 of the
lower level, those rooms do heat evenly! Sure wish we would have went in-floor heat
exclusively.” —Lance & Mary S. — Shakopee, MN
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What about flooding?
Proper planning regarding the slab height according to the high water table in the
building area is a sure way to keep a single level home safe from flooding. The use of a
good water run-off plan is critical as well. Keeping the slab higher than the ground and
sloping the earth away from the house is vital. The use of “flashing” where the slab
meets concrete walks, decks, etc. is extremely important.

What about tornadoes and high winds? Where would I hide?
With the weather we experience in the Midwest, the idea of living in a home
without a basement can be intimidating, if not scary for some folks.
There are several different types of storm shelters that will
work for a single level home.
A well designed, above ground, built-in storm
shelter, will protect you and your family,
and alleviate some of the fear that comes with
tornadoes and high winds. There is also an
option of a below grade storm shelter.
These can be as simple as a mini basement
which can double as a spare room.

This storm shelter doubles as a laundry room

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Custom Homes
Green Building
Modern Living Concepts homes are in alignment with green building.
Our innovative concepts, conservative floor plans, energy efficient
construction and “no waste” approach to building is just a start.
Waste materials are recycled, sorted and delivered to the landfill in
proper fashion. The proverbial “job site dumpster” will not be found on
our sites. We have a variety of green friendly products for our serious “green customer”
to choose from.

What is Turn-key construction?
This means, all you need to do as our customer is choose your
favorite colors, floor plan and amenities. Everything is completed
for you down to the painting and flooring. You don't need to
worry about any of the preparation or building process,
we take care of it all for you.
You just turn the key to your new home when it’s finished.

What are the benefits of hiring a Turn-key contractor?
A turn-key contractor builds the customer a custom home while
protecting them from the headaches and stress of a construction
project.
Should something go wrong, they call on the contractor to
remedy the problem according to the warranty and
performance guidelines. The contractor takes on all the liability
and responsibility so the customer can relax and enjoy watching
their new home being built!

How long will it take to build my home?
A typical MLC custom home will be built
in 90 — 120 days from start to finish. Having a good plan is the
key for success. With any project un-foreseeable circumstances
such as weather delays and custom product orders can effect the
construction schedule.
We are “committed” to running our job with a tight schedule,
and understand that our customers are depending on us to keep the project progressing.
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No surprise fees!
Our goal is to provide our customers with a quality home at a price most any family can
afford. We are professionals in our industry and strive to stay on top of the constant
demands of price watching as well as quality control.
Therefore, when looking through the extras you may want in your house, they fit into your
budget. Whereas our competition, makes their money on the extras we can give you for
much less.
Our experience and trade connections allows for us, to provide you the best price, so you
don't have to worry about things that would cause you stress during the building process.

Warranty
We take great pride in delivering “high quality craftsmanship and world
class customer service.” It’s not just a promise, it’s our mission, and how
we operate our business.
Once you are given “occupancy” of your home our relationship will
continue. We will be back to fine tune your home and take care of any
questions, concerns or problems that may arise.
We use the written home warranty that is mandated by the state of Minnesota and it will
be included in your “new home contract.” The written warranty is available for viewing
upon request.
In most cases we return to our customer’s homes even after the mandated warranty
periods have expired and go above and beyond what is required of us.
You might ask, “why would we do this”? We learned a long time ago that operating our
business with integrity, will keep our customers happy and ourselves busy!

When you are ready to move forward we have a specifications catalog for
you to view:
Materials and amenities included in our home packages, including our storm shelters &
basement packages.
Current pricing and allowances.

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Custom Homes

Lets get started!
You’ve done your homework and you’re ready to build!
Bring us your sketches, floor plan ideas and list of your new
home “must haves” and together we will start working
towards completing your new custom built home!
We are ready and excited to get you started on your
new home journey!

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Sarah and I were first time home builders, and as you can imagine had a ton of questions
going into the construction process. We could count on Bryan to give us truthful and
honest answers, and he was always available to answer our questions.
Communication was paramount throughout the project since we had spent over two
years designing, and redesigning, our “dream” home, and had a very specific plan. One
of the greatest things about working with Bryan was utilizing his 3D software. Building
a truly custom home is both exciting and scary all at the same time. Being able to see the
floor plan come to life with 3D imagery was very exciting, and was definitely a stress reliever.
When construction was complete, our home looked EXACTLY how we planned it.
Bryan’s attention to the financial details helped us get everything we wanted in our new
home, all the while staying within our budget.
Tom and Sarah Bement — Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
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“I had the opportunity to build with Modern Living Concepts and the experience was
fantastic. We were on a very tight building schedule and despite the fact that it rained
the entire first month of the project, we finished the project and moved in 11 weeks later.
The main reason for the quick build was Bryan’s ability to coordinate the project so well.
Materials and subcontractors never slowed the build, because of his attention to details,
and he always looked well enough in advance to keep things moving.
I was especially pleased with how he paid close attention to the manufactures warranties
and followed them so to assure the entire house was built to the highest standard.
Bryan’s organization and professionalism gave me a lot of confidence throughout the entire project.
The most shocking thing happened, however, AFTER the final check was cut. He
showed up to see that everything was working properly and if there was anything he
needed to fix! He was proactive and that is a VERY rare quality in the construction trade.
It solidified the fact that I made the right decision in choosing Modern Living Concepts.
Lisa Jasken / Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

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Bedroom 1

Dining
area

Living
area

Laundry

Living area

Bedroom 3

1/2 bath

Full bath
pantry

Front entry

Walk in
closet

Kitchen

Master
Bedroom

Island

Mudroom

Bedroom 2

Covered
Porch

3 stall garage

2,736 square feet

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2,154 square feet
Lake view covered porch

Dining room
Master
bedroom

Double sided, gas
fireplace

Shelves

Breakfast bar

Living room

Pantry

Kitchen

M. Bath

closet
Laundry

Bedroom

Entry
3 stall garage

Bedroom

“We hired Bryan to build our new home. We consulted several builders but found Bryan
to be the most attentive and helpful. He was prompt and efficient in all stages of the
building process. This was our first new house after 37 years of marriage
so we wanted it to be perfect.
We love our new home and are so glad we chose Bryan. We would definitely
recommend Bryan and Modern Living Concepts to even our closest friends.
Thank you Bryan for a wonderful job.” Bob & Agnes Wolff—Ottertail Minnesota

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“This is the fourth house we have built and the first time we have
hired a general contractor. Bryan was always honest and
concerned that our “wants” were met, as well as staying within our
limited budget. Although we had a strict budget to work with
Bryan built us a beautiful home with custom touches including
custom cabinets, painting, walk in shower, spacious walk in closets
and pantry. We were also impressed with his concern for the
environment, evidenced in his use of “green technology.”
Tim & Kim Schnitzer

All of his subcontractors came in on time, did exceptional work,
and were pleasant to communicate with.
We very highly recommend Bryan to you, for a high quality,
custom built home, that will be within the budget you give him.”
Tim & Kim Schnitzer—Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Rear Patio

Fireplace
Walk in
closet

Master
Bedroom

Living area

Dining
area

1/2
Bath
Mud
Room

Finished 2 stall
garage

Island

Master
Bath

Full Guest
Bath

Guest
Bedroom 1

Hall closet

5 shelf pantry

Kitchen

Guest
Bedroom 2 /
Music room

Covered Front Porch

1600 Sq. Ft

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I’m single mom of two teenage boys, and a longtime resident of Detroit Lakes.
This is my story on how I learned about Bryan: I was in a line at a grocery store and ran
into a classmate of mine from high school, as we talked, we got into a discussion where
I mentioned that “ I would love to build a house, but it would have to be affordable,”
and he mentioned Bryan! My life changed that day, I may say! Bryan turned out to be
everything I was hoping for in a builder—Affordable, talented, perfectionist and very
patient. Because of Bryan I now have a beautiful home of my own for myself
and my boys.
I thank you Bryan with all my heart. To those who are looking—look no more—Bryan
is the ideal builder.
Sincerely, Pauline Tunheim—Detroit Lakes, MN

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“We really like our new patio home and yard, no steps up or
down. The in-floor heat is wonderful throughout the house.
Our four season sun room is the highlight of our new home,
it’s just like going outdoors, but nice and comfy! Our home is
very spacious, and handicap accessible.
Bryan was very attentive to this building project from
planning to the finish, in two months!
The timing from start to finish worked perfect into our moving plans. We were very happy for that. Bryan was easy to
work with, always very polite and courteous, always thinking
about the interests of the home owner.”

Agnes & Richard
Swiers

Thank You Bryan,
~Richard and Agnes Swiers~

1,596 Sq. Ft.

Four Season
Heated Porch

Pantry

Isl
an

d

Dining Room

Guest Bath

Master Bath
Kitchen

Master Bedroom

Laundry Room
Master
Closet &
Storm Shelter

Custom
Shelving

Closet
2 stall garage

Living Room

Guest Bedroom 1

Entries
Sewing Room/Guest
Bedroom 2

Covered
Porch

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“Bryan built our new home in the summer of 2008. We have been very satisfied with
our home and appreciate the fact that he has come back to take care of our concerns
or issues even after our warranty time was up.” —Bob & Rose Payne, Vergas MN

Lake view covered

Living area

Master
bedroom

Hot tub room
Guest bath
M bath

Walk-in
closet

Hot tub

island

Laundry

Kitchen
Guest
bedroom

2 stall garage

Covered front porch

Bonus
space
1,498 square feet

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This home was built as a model in 2008. This home has made many potential
customers—our customers, due to the cost, efficiency, size & quality of our
craftsmanship. This home has been sold.

Rear Patio Door

Walk

Kitchen

In
closet

Utility

Master
Bedroom

Living

Island

area

2 stall garage

Dining
Area

Master
Bath

Pantry

Guest
Bath

Front Covered
Porch
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3

1,514 Square feet

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Custom Homes LLC
Bryan Schoenberger
25372 110th Street
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

General Contractors License
#BC446032
Direct: 218-841-2006
Fax: 218-844-0246
E-mail: Pikecreekbuilder@aol.com
Or
Bryan@ModernLivingConcepts.com
www.AffordableCustomHomes.net

None, of the content provided in this catalog may be copied or disseminated without
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©2014 Modern Living Concepts LLC.

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