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Soon after its start in 1946, Ecklund & Swedlund Homes became Minnesota’s premier home builder, standing out from its peers in terms of quality, service, and integrity. As the second generation, both Jack and Mark Swedlund continue their dedication to their clients, honesty, integrity, and professional personal service. They pride themselves on being detailed and having clarity with their customers in every side of the construction process.

One of Ecklund & Swedlund’s keys to success has been the quality of the trade partners and businesses that they work with. Years, or even decades, of experience working with them has earned confidence in their work.

Ecklund & Swedlund incorporates our Category One Energy Smart Healthy Home design into every home we build. This is our time-proven way to provide the best energy efficiency possible to every homeowner. This cost efficient approach focuses on investing in efficiency measures that will recover their cost in additional energy savings.

Advanced Foundation Moisture Control which is the complete damp-proofing coating on foundation walls and fully insulated warm wall Thermax sheeting in basements. Advanced Framing and Insulating Techniques including rigid foam and sealed rim joists, 2X6 exterior walls insulated to R21.R44 attic insulation and wind-wash backing, continuous sealed and taped interior air/vapor barrier, foamed and caulker utility bypass holes, and air sealed electrical boxes. Energy Efficient, Maintenance-free, High Performance Low E windows, Energy Efficient (90+) Sealed Combustion Furnace, Mechanical Air Exchanger for Whole House Ventilation, Humidity Control, and Heat Recovery Taped and Sealed Return Air Furnace Ducts

Contact Ecklund & Swedlund at: 763-557-0662 or email at: contactus@ecklundswedlundhomes.com

For more about home ownership in the Twin Cities go to: www.openthedoortc.com

Prime Mortgage, Rita Brooks: www.ritabrooks.net

Our Fieldstone project: www.hartmancommunities.com

City of Delano: http://www.delano.mn.us

Delano schools: www.delano.k12.mn.us

City of Mayer: www.cityofmayer.com

Mayer schools: www.wm.k12.mn.us

City of Paynesville: www.paynesvillemn.com

Paynesville schools: www.paynesvilleschools.com

City of Rockford: www.cityofrockford.org

Rockford schools: www.rockford.k12.mn.us

J S Stewart Companies, Inc. www.jsstewart.com

Hurd windows: www.buildersdirectinc.com

The ReUse Center: www.thereusecenter.com

J.J. Vanderson & Co. Custom Home Electronics: www.jjvanderson.com

Airmist Sauna & Steam: www.airmist.com

Wine cellars by Harkraft: www.harkraft.com

National Association of Home Builders NAHB: www.nahb.org

Builders Association of the Twin Cities: www.batconline.org

Metro Siding: www.metrosiding.com

Guyers: www.guyers.com

Southern Lights: www.seagulllighting.com

Marvin Windows: www.marvin.com

Insulation: www.performancefoam.net

Plumbing

Ecklund & Swedlund is proud to be affiliated with the Flow Guard Gold water distribution system. Flow Guard Gold makes copper piping a thing of the past. Homes upgraded with a Flow Guard Gold plumbing system have quality plumbing that you can depend on. It’s durable and low maintenance.

Compared to copper, it’s more energy efficient, reduced condensation, quieter operation, more well maintained water quality, greater corrosion and scale resistance, plus increased reliability.

Find out more at: www.flowguardgold.com

Mold Issues

Ecklund & Swedlund Homes has more than 60 years of experience keeping its homes free of mold problems. The technology of home building and our education of the homeowner makes all the difference.

Ecklund & Swedlund (through its affiliation with Forticel Protective Coatings Group LLC) can offer a 25 year warranty against mold growth. Forticel coating inhibits mold growth when applied to the wood products in your home.

Give yourself peace of mind. Protect your home and family with Forticel.

Find out more at: www.forticel.com

Green Building

“Green building” is the idea that new homes can be built with a smaller environmental footprint than past homes. A Green Home consumes less energy, has higher indoor air quality and uses renewable resources that have less impact on the environment. Ecklund and Swedlund has always provided its homeowners with unsurpassed energy efficiency and indoor air quality. The industry has finally put a name to it; Green Building.

Ecklund & Swedlund incorporates green building principles into its homes without driving up the cost. Our homes have always provided a better value at purchase, Lower energy costs, lower maintenance costs, better indoor air quality, and better resale value. We have over 60 years of proven results.

Ecklund & Swedlund has always stood above the competition. Imagine how Green Building can improve your savings on energy bills, and add to your resale value.

Find out more at: www.mngreenremodeling.com

Energy efficient-Healthy Home

Ecklund & Swedlund incorporates our Category One Energy Smart Healthy Home design into every home will build. This is our time-proven way to provide the best energy efficiency possible to every homeowner. This cost efficient approach focuses on investing in efficiency measures that will recover their cost in additional energy savings.

Our Category One Energy-Smart Healthy Home includes:

Advanced Foundation Moisture Control which is the complete damp-proofing coating on foundation walls and fully insulated warm wall Thermax sheeting in basements. Advanced Framing and Insulating Techniques including rigid foam and sealed rim joists, 2X6 exterior walls insulated to R21 R44 attic insulation and wind-wash backing, continuous sealed and taped interior air/vapor barrier, foamed and caulker utility bypass holes, and air sealed electrical boxes. Energy Efficient, Maintenance-free, High Performance Low E windows Energy Efficient (90+) Sealed Combustion Furnace Mechanical Air Exchanger for Whole House Ventilation, Humidity Control, and Heat Recovery Taped and Sealed Return Air Furnace Ducts

Find out more at: www.owencorning.com
Find out more at: www.vanee-ventilation.com

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