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volume 3: issue 1 River + Ranch Magazine is a collaborative effort to showcase the creativity and design of the West. The two publishers of Bismarck Magazine decided to embark on a new adventure and create a totally different magazine focusing on design, art and western living.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Unique Updates Follow four homeowners through their remodeling journey and see the beautiful finished construction and design.
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LETTER
FROM THE PUBLISHERS Happy New Year! It is always an exciting time of year; a time to set goals, make your ‘honey do’ lists and start a new project or two. The new year seems to give us a fresh look on things and an extra boost of energy to tackle the year. It’s the New Year, and it is time to restart, refresh and remodel! Are you looking to update or spice up a room or two? Maybe you want to update the house, but don’t know where to begin. 2020 is the year to start fresh and bring your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or entertainment space into a new decade. Over the next pages you can see how our homeowners went from living in the past to updating into the future. See how one homeowner took her house from 1998 to an elegant 2020 home. Or how a family, in the English Tudor styled castle on the hill, brought in updates while keeping its unique charm and character. Check out how one local man takes other’s old scraps and junk and turns it into another’s treasure. From DIYs to complete gut jobs, this remodel issue has a project everyone will be interested in. See how your neighbors modernize, update and refresh the places they call home.
*River + Ranch Magazine is a publication is a locally produced publication and collaborative effort to showcase the creativity and design of the West. River + Ranch is a home magazine dedicated to highlighting design, art and Western Living. Based in Bismarck, ND, but showcasing everything Westward. You can find River + Ranch Magazine at any local grocery store in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston, Watford City, Medora and smaller cities in between. Thank you for reading.
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F OU N D AT IO N T O FI N I SH story: Jennifer Kranz photos: Glasser Images
We’re following the Vetter family through their new build over the next few issues. From beginning to end, here’s an exclusive look into what it takes to build a dream home.
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J
oe Vetter Construction has been a mainstay on the Bismarck/Mandan/ Lincoln home building scene for
over 30 years. Started by Joe and Berna Vetter, who have now welcomed their son Joe to the business, specialize in custom home builds and pride themselves on quality, unique customization, and making their client’s dreams come true. In this issue we begin following the younger Joe and his wife Mariah, as they build a home all their own and perfectly fits their family.
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O R I G I NAL HOM E DR AW I N G B Y JOE V E T T ER
After finding a suitable lot in an area they loved, it was time to turn dreams into reality and while the actual, physical building process started in August of 2018, the concept for Joe and Mariah’s home had a unique beginning. “Three or four years ago I handed Joe a napkin drawing of a main level concept,” Mariah remembers. Skilled in drawing floor plans, Joe transitioned the napkin drawing to a more workable medium and the home design began to come together. “We would sit down and revisit the plan every few months and just tweak it every now and then,” Joe says. The main level concept grew to include an upstairs and a basement both designed by Joe and inspired by Mariah’s original napkin drawing. Working together to build a home they would live in was a first for Joe and Mariah. The couple had worked together on spec homes choosing finishes and completing builds, but this project was different. It was for their own family and they wanted their tastes to be fully reflected. “For a spec home we have to appeal to nine out of 10 people and here we went off what we liked instead of what everyone else might like,” Joe explains.
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have a messy kitchen,” Joe says smiling.
The main style of the Promontory
The home was designed with
be visiting the Vetter’s home office and
functionality in mind. Both Joe and
meeting with Joe and Mariah, so an easily
Mariah spent time thinking about what
accessible office space and a grand, two-
Other must haves included a big kitchen
with steeper roof lines and a gabled look,
would work best for how their family
story foyer were priorities. “The foyer is
for entertaining family and friends and
a modern home traditional in some of its
lives and made special considerations for
the focal point and that’s what everyone
a large porch. “Mariah grew up in a
details.
the business side of their lives.
will see when they walk in. Clients can
Victorian home that had a big, sheltered
go right into the office and don’t have
porch so that was the first thing I added
Windows are purposefully featured
to walk through the house and see if we
to the design,” Joe explains.
around the entire house, including
Joe Vetter Construction clients would
neighborhood home is clean and crisp
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daylight windows in the basement. “I really like clean lines and lots of really bright spaces. I made sure the house is going to feel really bright and airy,” Mariah explains. When it came to the windows Joe had business in mind, “We wanted a lot of windows so that people can see what we can do,” he explains. With plans solidified and foundation poured, the framing of the Vetter’s home started in January 2019 in the middle of one of the coldest, snowiest winters on record. “The weather was insanely cold, I had a snowblower upstairs and shoveled out the main level many times. The three months of framing were pretty brutal,” Joe remembers. Mariah adds, “It was such cold days and the framers would still be working. They are the toughest guys.” Be sure to join us in the next issue of River + Ranch as we check in on the exciting progress Joe and Mariah have made on their dream home. The framed walls take shape, details begin to emerge, the exterior starts to reflect the couple’s vision, and we’ll learn more about the inspiration behind this unique, modern/ traditional build.
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THE CASTLE HOUSE Jordan and Kari Anderson of Big River Builders enjoy
house and see it and I never hear from them again this
renovation jobs and that’s a good thing because the
is great,” Jordan remembers thinking after being asked
couple is becoming known for their impeccable work
to do a walk through with his future client. “I’m sure
transforming existing homes.
they could tell how excited I was. I kept talking about all the potential and all the reasons why the house was
When it came to the Castle House Jordan couldn’t
so great,” Jordan says with a smile.
have been more excited for the opportunity to work on it. He grew up just a block away from the property
For the homeowner, it was love at first sight. “I went
and the house has always been iconic to him and his
onto the property and I just fell in love with the
friends and neighbors. “Even if I just get to go in this
house, literally before I even entered the house,” she
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remembers, “The house picked me, it was incredible.” The solitude and peace of the property and the Tudor-style home was exactly what she was looking for for her family. “That’s what I had as a child and that’s what I wanted for my kids,” she explains. The Castle House, a name that locals have affectionately given it, was built in 1981 and was designed and built well. The timeless exterior was left as is while the smart, traditional layout underwent minor changes. The renovations focused mainly on cosmetically updating the interior of the home which was another draw for the homeowner. “It needed to be totally redone. The entire home would be customized to
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Because the home was so well built it was easy to maintain and incorporate elements from its original character and charm, something important to the homeowners. The beams, trim, spiral staircase, and fireplace got minor facelifts while the windows of the home are original. Kari does a 3D walkthrough with updated designs and layouts for clients so they can get a visual for what their new home will look like when the renovation process is complete. “These clients wanted to maintain a lot of the original character, so I designed a lot of the spaces based upon where the windows were,� explains Kari.
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It needed to be totally redone. The entire home would be customized to these clients.�
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The Right Fit The family was relocating from western North Dakota, so finding a builder/contractor they could trust was the most important step aside from finding a home. “We did our research and we got referrals,” the homeowner explains. She also visited some of Jordan and Kari’s previous work. “I looked at new builds but specifically remodels. It was important for me to see what Jordan could do with older homes,” she says. “The work he did was all incredibly beautiful and well done.” Ultimately, it was the relationship they had created during the vetting process that led the homeowner to choose Big River Builders. “I chose [Jordan] because I liked him, and he was really easy to talk to. He was really easy to communicate with and I could be really
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honest with him.” Kari agrees that it’s important to know and trust your builder/contractor. She explains, “I think it’s important to work with a team you feel comfortable with and someone you get along with. You want someone you can trust and call at 7 o’clock at night when you’re frustrated or when you have a question.”
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For Jordan, having your financial ducks in a row is his best piece of advice. “The most important thing is financially-is it feasible, should it be done? I try to give people really good advice when we do a consultation. So, I’d say make sure its affordable and make sure it’s a wise investment.” Both Jordan and Kari loved this renovation, and each has their own favorite parts. “For me the master bathroom was such a big open space with pink tubs and pink sinks and now it’s so serene,” Kari explains. “The master suite is amazing,” Jordan says but the great room gets his vote. “If I had to pick, that great room is the coolest,” he says with a smile.
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Fixer Upper
Take a peek inside this homeowner’s journal to read all about the renovation process.
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A REALISTIC REMODEL November 25th 2018
December 1st -4th 2018
The showing:
Negotiations:
When we first walked into the home, we loved it!
We’re not attached to the house and won’t let ourselves
We love the house for its pillars and the character
get attached, so whatever happens, happens. Pat Koski
they bring to the home. We also really like that each
has helped us through a few real estate transactions,
room is a room without being totally closed off. Open
and we love the way he advises on what he thinks the
concept isn’t 100% our style so to be able to still have
home is worth, and what we should offer. The list price
an individual kitchen, formal living, and formal dining
on the home is out of our budget so we were hoping to
room, yet we can easily see from room to room is what
get it for a great deal. Because it had been sitting on the
initially made us want this house.
market, it was December, there were some real issues
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with it, and the home was already vacant, the stars just aligned, and our offer was accepted for $40,000 off asking price.
December 14th 2018 Next 2 Nature: If we want the home, we must buy it “as is.” When it rains hard the window wells fill up with water due to poor drainage from the home. The water then seeps into the unfinished basement leaving puddles. So, before we go through with the purchase, we’ll have Jared Winters from Next 2 Nature come bid out a regrade of the entire backyard and side of the house. We want to finish the basement at some point and know there is no way that is going to happen if we are going to take on water every time it rains. Jared is one of the best around so we know we can trust his plan to fix the problem. The bid came back reasonable, so we’ve decided to go through with the purchase of the home.
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February 2nd- May 15th 2019 Demolition: We decided to take on a big remodel with a small budget. We know that we’re capable of all the demo work, painting, and ceiling scraping that will save us thousands of dollars. For about 3 months every day after work, we go home, change into paint clothes and get to work. We rip out all the carpet, laminate, base boards, bathroom vanities, and toilets. We take out the old light fixtures and install new ones. Instead of paying for a roll off dumpster we save $500 by taking trailer loads to the dump ourselves. I call the home “oak heaven” which is pretty standard in Bismarck, so all the woodwork and doors have to be painted along with the
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The best part, when we finally sat on our new couch, looked around the room in silence, and realized that all our hard work had just paid off…”
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walls and ceilings. Once we have completed everything we have the knowledge and tools to do ourselves, we call in the professionals. The Subcontractors House of Color: Working with Genny from House of Color is one of my favorite parts of the process. She knows we were on a tight budget and always keeps that in mind while still showing us great options. We pick out what we want, Genny prices it out, and then she picks out the laminate in a more cost-effective option. It looks the exact same but had a different finish. This really helps the over-all price. The vinyl flooring in the two bathrooms and laundry room is what people have commented on the most so far. We were hesitant to pick
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it because we didn’t want to choose trendy flooring. We need it to be in-style and last 20 years. When we voice that to Genny she was so confident and simply stated, “This pattern and look is all over Europe and has been for decades.” The other thing we love about our experience with House of Color is the installers. We get different installers for the three different floor coverings and each are
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get home and see our formal dining room
total veterans at their jobs.
is now a sitting room it took us a minute to grasp. Why not? With a big kitchen
Blind Ambition:
island in the pipeline why not have a cool
We know we want statement velvet curtains
sitting area for before/after dinner drinks
in the living and dining rooms but when it
or dessert? The team took a mixture of our
comes to the bedroom, we want the push
furniture and décor and added to it to create
button black out shades that cost a fortune
the coolest spaces. The best part was when
that we know we can’t have. Jere Rogers
we finally sat on our new couch, looked
from Blind Ambition is a rock star at blinds
around the room in silence, and realized
and figures out the best option for us from
that all of our hard work had really paid off.
her giant books with hundreds of choices. She helps us pick blinds that were in our price range, match the room in a neutral color, and block out as much sunlight as possible.
January 3rd 2020 Design That Sells: We want the house to look fantastic after all our blood and sweat (luckily there have been no tears so far). The team at Design that Sells has been so easy to work with. They come into the home, measure, take pictures and notes and a few days later show up with a truck full of furniture and décor. They put things in places we never would have dreamed of. They think so far out of the box and it looks fantastic. When we
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Nate Pederson & Mary Kay Lapp DESIGN THAT SELLS For a year and a half Nate Pedersen and his wife Jen have been running Design that Sells. They focus on staging and redesigns. “We have a big warehouse in Mandan, and a delivery truck. We have 32 homes staged right now, which is an insane amount of furniture. We’re very happy that we bought the company, except when it’s minus 20 degrees outside,” explains Nate. When it came to this home and turning the traditional dining room into a sitting room Nate says, “One of my favorite parts is the space planning and trying to go off the normal path and just trying something different, so I love to place furniture and get creative with that. That’s kind of my bread and butter is the space planning. It’s very cool when we stage a house and you have an empty house and they’re like, ‘oh they decided to do this with this area, I never would’ve thought of that. Lots of trial and error, too with staging.” They couldn’t do it without all the behind the scenes help of Nate’s dad, Chris Pedersen, who assembles all the furniture and extra staging help from Jen’s sister Kristy Arso and Amy Klein. For more information visit facebook.com/designthatsells/
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Blind Ambition
Jere Rogers BLIND AMBITION
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Jared Winters NEXT 2 NATURE
Blinds are more than a finishing touch - they make
We often get calls from clients and realtors regarding
sure you have the correct level of privacy, give a
drainage issues around homes, especially during the
room’s light a welcome softness, and they can protect
sale/purchase process of a home.
your floors and furniture from harmful UV rays. When first meeting with a client dealing with potential The bedroom featured here required a room dark
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time and weather. This house had all three. After pointing out these issues and explaining what really needed to be done to create a long term fix for the home, it was clear we had to fix the whole problem and not just try to fix the window wells. Sometimes it is just a quick fix and nothing too concerning. Other times, like in this case, it’s a bigger picture problem that needs to be addressed from multiple areas. For more information visit next2naturend.com
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Genny Welder HOUSE OF COLOR, INC.
Years in the Industry Matter Genny has spent her whole life on a path with many twists and turns. However, looking back on her life, she can clearly see that the decisions and jobs of previous years have led her to House of Color, Inc. While being there for almost 13 years, she has been able to utilize a whole lifetime of prior knowledge to help people turn their homes into unique masterpieces. "I 36
started in the design industry
client deciphering their own personal
Inc. with a blank slate or just have one
as a graphic designer. I've
style. I feel that good design is coming up
special element that you have chosen for
worked in every capacity from
with the best option of what somebody
your home, Genny can help narrow your
advertising agencies, to North
desires for themselves because, at the end
vision. "If you're in love with a countertop,
American Coal, where I served
of the day - I want the end result to be a
for instance, or a color scheme, we work
as marketing director, to my
representation of their personality and
off of that," says Genny. She describes it as
own advertising agency in
who they are," explains Genny. When
"a snowball effect." The one piece will fall
Bismarck, before ending up in
picking out flooring, tile, etc. "l always tell
into place, then the other choices , and so
Rapid City, SD where I worked
people, there are basic surfaces and then
on. Sometimes a search is underway for the
for Black Hills Gold Company
there is basically your stamp. By utilizing
right element, but usually, with her help,
as the designer and producer
accent pieces, such as fabrics and art,
it comes together almost instantaneously.
of
and
there are a lot of ways to really personalize
Genny really does help take all the stress
advertising. Additionally, for 10
a space," says Genny. She has a way of
out of the design process.
years, I owned an independent
putting her design "stamp of approval" on
interior design business where
homes without you really even knowing it.
their
catalogues
I did the designing, shopping
Her Favorite Part "l enjoy the process of getting to know
and faux finishing, personalizing the
Her Eye for Color
people on a personal level, and I would
homes and businesses of my clients,"
Genny truly "has an eye for color and
have to say my favorite part is to just be
explains Genny Welder, designer with
design. I educate my clients on everything
able to connect with people and make their
House of Color, Inc.
from use of space, to how the eye sees
dreams come true. To watch somebody
things, to editing a space, because I feel
really fall in love with what I've done is the
The Goal
like good design is having the right things
best part of what I do," says Genny.
Genny's goal is for her work to be unique
in the right place and to not over use
and tailored her client's needs. She truly
elements. This is very important in the
For more information visit
wants to create spaces for each person's
design industry," says Genny.
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home, distinctive to them. "My approach to design is to use my advertising
The Process
background and really listen to each
If you walk into the House of Color,
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A MIDWEST TREASURE Often, what starts impressive events is something
there was a place for one but none there. Little did
small. In this case, it was a kitchen island. The
they know, this would become the catalyst for a larger
previous owners of this beautiful house were building
remodel collaboration that led to this gorgeous home.
their dream home. However, the husband was an anesthesiologist who had promised his wife that if he
The new owners originally lived in a home they loved
was offered a job out in Montana, they would move
in the Cathedral district and had no intention of
there to be closer to her family. An opportunity came
moving. A trip to Montana made them change their
up, he accepted, and they moved out, leaving behind
minds. One of the owners explained, “We went fly
their unfinished home. When the new owners began
fishing in Montana on the Big Horn River and woke up
moving in, they asked Bridget Gerhardt, owner of
in this little cabin. We had coffee on the deck and I said,
Bridget’s Room, to help them select an island, since
‘We need to live in the country where we can see the
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storms, the sunsets, the sunrises, and the moon.” Within a week, they had decided to move and began the search for a new home outside of Bismarck in the country. They found this one and fell in love. “It’s an amazing property… when we saw it, we knew it was a treasure,” said the owner. The home is located a couple miles east of Bismarck and sits on about 40 acres of land. On the property is a historic 100-year-old red barn. The new owners have three goats and three barn cats that live in the barn and 13 chickens in a coop right outside. There is a skating rink perfect for their grandchildren, a cottage currently being remodeled into an Airbnb, a cedar sauna with woodstoves, and a two acre garden. The main house was well constructed but unfinished, so a whole addition has been added on. This addition includes a new entryway, sunroom, and garage. The bedroom on the main level was turned into a true master bedroom
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It’s an amazing property… when we saw it, we knew it was a treasure.”
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with a significantly larger bathroom. And this all started thanks to Bridget, of Bridget’s Room. As the owners explained, “The basic bones of the house were beautiful, but it was not complete for us. We had contacted Bridget to help with the island. She came in to look at it and said, “Oh, you want to keep the light fixtures?” While the original plan was simply to put in a kitchen island, Bridget immediately saw the potential for more. “Working with Bridget was of real value, because she could see that there were other things that would help complete the picture,” the owners said. With Bridget, this kind of project often happens when people consult her. “My job is not to just give them what they think they need,” Bridget explained. “It’s to help them understand what they really need.” When the new owners brought her in, Bridget saw a chance to make this home even better than what they thought it could be. Along with the new owners, Bridget created the floor plan for the remodel.
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The idea for the bedroom on the main level to become a true master bedroom was hers, along with the expanded bathroom. By taking out the original powder room and part of the deck, she was able to make room for a bath, shower, and closet. In the kitchen, Bridget put in large, statement lights to bring people’s eyes up. The lower part of the room is heavier, and the lights serve as a way to continue that heaviness at a higher level which makes the room feel complete. The original stove was too small for the rest of the kitchen, so Bridget also put in a new stove and vent hood. The lighting, tiles and decor throughout the house is Bridget’s work along with Jayden Washburn, a designer at Bridget’s Room. While Bridget loves working on the build of the home, Jayden loves bringing in the accessories like furniture pieces, lighting, and artwork. Some of the pieces in this home she
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really loves are the chairs. “They really help to bring everything together, from the dark in the vent hood, to the island to the steps, some of the metal pieces that are on these beams, some of the lighting,” she explains. “Also, the brass nail heads on the back of the dining room chairs tie in with the brass details on the lights.”
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Gre g & De b b ie Lupta k
The new owners also had their own
while the master bedroom was being
home for its new owners. The front door
living room. The windows in this room
vision for their property, and thanks to
completed.
opens into a hallway with a heated floor,
also face the south, and the porch runs
laid with porcelain tiles that look like
along this side of the home.
Redford Signature Homes, that vision became a reality. “Being able to stand in
The hard work isn’t done yet either. The
brick. The hallway leads into the stunning
front, and have a conversation with Deb
porch will eventually wrap all the way
sunroom with south facing doors, so the
If you continue through the home, you
and Greg about making this real and to
around the backside from the living
finished porch will be protected from
walk into the master bathroom which
be able to work with contractors like that
room to the sunroom. The basement and
the cold northwest wind. There are also
now features a large bath, two sinks, a
was amazing,” said one of the owners.
upstairs also needs to be finished, but
screens which can be pulled down in
shower and a toilet room. The remodel
most of the interior work is complete.
order to let the fresh air in without the
also made space for a large master closet.
Debbie Luptak, owner of Redford
“It’s a challenge, but it’s fun,” said Debbie.
bugs.
The eastern facing windows allow for
Signature Homes, and Greg Luptak,
Debbie, Greg and the new owners wanted
owner of Gregory Builders, started their
there to be no difference from the new
If you take a left in the entry instead of
mornings. “It’s beautiful. The sunrises,
work on this home with the addition, but
addition to the original part of the home,
going right, you enter the re-decorated
being in bed and being able to see the
ended up helping remodel the master
and this vision was realized; the two parts
kitchen. The countertop of the island is
barn or the moon rising and the stars,”
bedroom and bathroom too. Remodels
of the house flow together perfectly.
natural stone, and the floors are re-
the owner explained. “We are loving
surfaced pine wood. The kitchen opens
living out here.”
are challenging and this one was no exception. The new owners lived upstairs
The house has become a beautiful dream
the sunrise to shine into the room in the
right into the spacious dining room and
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A CAPTIVATING KITCHEN Jill and Tim Kleven wanted to update their kitchen to a
original builder. This time around he especially enjoyed
more modern, open and functional space and enlisted
the work because the Kleven’s knew they wanted a change,
the best team in Williston to achieve the renovation. We
but they weren’t 100% sure what change they wanted to
sat down with Mark Barstad of Barstad Builders and John
make. Mark likes renovations like this because they are
Haskins of Williston Woodworks, two of the talented
so wide open. “The stuff that you don’t think your clients
contractors who worked their magic to update the
will even go for you throw at them and you’re surprised at
Kleven’s kitchen, to find out how they helped fulfill all the
what they do go for,” he says.
couple’s renovation dreams. As for this remodel, John had many plans, at one point up The Kleven’s home is a familiar place for Mark as he is the
to five, that continued to evolve and for Mark that’s where
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the fun is. “All we do is give the suggestions to the homeowners and once we get in, things might change or we might see something else that could be done,” Mark explains. “When you get a new house, you get a set of plans you have to follow and that’s what you end up with. With remodels you go home at night and your mind doesn’t go to sleep. You’re thinking about what you can do the next day or what you can change. That’s the fun part of this.” Opening the kitchen to create the open feel Jill was looking for was a major undertaking that took months of planning. “We started the design work in November and finished the design work in April,” John says. “We don’t do anything until all the design work is done, all the subs are online, and everyone knows they can get the project done, especially if it’s a remodel,” he explains. Jill and Tim lived in the home during the remodeling, so it was important to stay on time and respect deadlines.
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She mixed in classy with rugged. That’s Williston, North Dakota and that’s kind of who we are.”
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The biggest cosmetic update the Kleven’s wanted to make was to upgrade their regular oak trim, doors, and cabinets to quarter sawn oak. Quarter sawn oak is timeless and has a lot of pronounced grain and detail. “There are a lot of people that still like stained woods, especially stained wood with glaze, and that’s what is in this kitchen,” John explains. Mark is one of those people that prefer the quarter sawn oak and believes it was a great choice in this home. “I love quarter sawn oak because you can take your great grandma’s dining room set and put it in the room and you can’t tell if its 100 years old or brand new,” he says smiling. The Kleven’s have a lot of antique furniture that blends perfectly with the new cabinetry and woodwork. A gigantic, quartz countertop island is the center piece of the kitchen. This feature topped Jill’s must have list and is the perfect spot
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for entertaining friends or gathering grandkids around. Built in appliances were also a high priority and the refrigerator is barely noticeable with a built-in wood façade. Both Mark and John agree that the experience with the Kleven’s was a good one. “It’s fun to work with people like Jill because they have an idea going of what they want and you can hit her with anything and she’s not afraid to say yes, no, or forget it,” Mark says. “She mixed in classy with rugged. That’s Williston, North Dakota and that’s kind of who we are.” Mark Ba rs t ad Ba rs t ad Bu i l d ers
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ho said you need to travel to Texas to get Chip and Joanna Gaines’ style? We
have our own dynamic duo right here in North Dakota. Craig and Jennifer Gierke, husband and wife, started Bisman Remodel Pros just over two years ago. With twenty-seven years of construction experience these two can take any outdated disaster and turn it into a 21st century dream home. Craig and Jennifer work on projects of all sizes from a simple handyman door install or a small bathroom remodel to full blown home remodels and foundation fixes. These two can do it all. River + Ranch Magazine sat down with these two to get their advice on home remodels, their tips and tricks, and where to start these projects.
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AFTER
WHERE TO BEGIN
favorite. I love working with our clients
basement you’re looking at 2 months, if
and moving on a remodel, but then you
Craig: First and foremost come up with a
to choose the right colors and style that
it’s bathroom and kitchen 3 months and
get through it and then you wish you
design, have an idea of what you want to
will fit them and their home.
so on.
would have done something else. Spend as much time as you can really choosing
do and the style you want for the room or home. That’s where we start. We get
W H AT T O E X P E C T
B E S T A DV I C E
what you want and making sure it works
the design drafted on the computer and
Craig: Expect delays and be patient.
Craig: The biggest thing is take your time,
together.
incorporate all the ideas from our clients
Typically, a remodel, depending on
do not rush, spend time on the design
so they can see their ideas come to life.
the size, will take anywhere from 2, 3
and get numbers. Don’t be in a hurry
maybe 5 months. It just depends on what
and don’t go with the first person who
the client wants to accomplish, if it’s a
quoted you. Everyone wants to get started
Jennifer: I love the design part, it’s my
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FROM TRASH TO TAV E R N S T O RY: H A N N A H H AY N E S | P H O T O S : G L A S S E R I M AG E S
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hat began as a hobby has turned into a passionate side hustle. Travis Parker
found his passion while working on old parts and scraps that others didn’t want. For the past twelve years, Travis has been finding old scraps of wood or metal and turning them into an array of different, useful things. “I couldn’t stand to see things be thrown away so I decided to make use of other people’s junk,” says Travis. Travis has made many things throughout the years from furniture to home decor to chess sets, and his favorite piece-a secret bar in his garage.
Travis found an old brass water meter
Travis has found a way to turn people’s
from his father-in-law, as well as, an
junk into valued treasures and his whole
older door and odds and ends. He knew
family is involved. “The kids love to
he had to create something big with his
help me build and have started to even
newfound treasures. “Everyone asked
do some work themselves. My daughter
what the heck I was going to do with an
wanted a stable for her play horses so
old water meter and I simply said ‘I am
we made it together. My son is currently
going to make a hidden bar in my garage.’
building a coffee table for the cabin all on
I really don’t know how I came up with
his own. It’s so fun to share my hobbies
the idea, but I knew I wanted to make
with the kids and something we can work
it.” He crafted this idea of a 1940s style
on as a family.” Travis says smiling.
speakeasy bar for his garage. From scraps of metal and old wood to The old door was repurposed to cover the
beautiful end tables, coat hooks, and even
entire bar, hiding it throughout the day,
toys for the kids, Travis Parker builds
keeping kids out, and folding down and
it all. When he’s not working 9-5, you
doubling as a table when the bar is in use.
can find him in the garage with the kids
Travis also built in wine holders, a coffee
tinkering with old wood and creating new
brewer, and a special place for whiskey.
masterpieces.
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welcome to
FORT ABRAHAM
LINCOLN Park Thing
story: Matt Schanandore | photos: Fort Abraham Lincoln
Welcome to Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and our yearlong series on what’s happening in this North Dakota State Park. Last year, 4,300 people participated in hikes we hosted in 2019, and this year we are driving for the goal of 5,000 people attending the 16 scheduled hikes in 2020.
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is North
Custer House on Valentine’s Day and a
Dakota’s very first state park. The park
Sweetheart Hike the following weekend;
was established in 1907 with the transfer
we like to do up Valentine’s Day in style.
of the land which was occupied by the old
February is also extra special this year
territorial fort, Fort Abraham Lincoln, to
because it is a Leap Year, and to mark
the State of North Dakota. 112 years later,
the every 4 year occasion, we are hosting
we have one of the finest state parks in
the Leap Day Hike as a new bonus hike
the region, with an abundance of history
in 2020. If you are looking to make
and culture, great recreation and camping
Fort Abraham Lincoln your camping
opportunities, and legendary events.
destination Memorial Day Weekend, the
There’s a lot that happens in Fort Abraham
95 day window for camping opens up on
Lincoln State Park year around, and I’m
February 18th.
here to give you an overview each issue in 2020 outlining what’s happening along
March is the month of green - Irish green
with little known facts and history about
to be exact. Halfway through the month
the state park.
we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Leprechaun Leap. “Leo,” who is the state
This past January we kicked off the 5th
park Leprechaun, enjoys setting up the
annual 12 Months – 12 Hikes Challenge
clues to his famous pot of gold!
with the “First Day Hike” on Jan 1st. It was a beautiful 30 degree day that had a
Remember that Fort Abraham Lincoln State
record attendance. We had 200 folks start
Park is always open for outdoor recreation
the year off right by signing up to take the
opportunities year round. Even during
12 Hike Challenge in 2020. Don’t worry
North Dakota winters the state park is great
if you didn’t get signed up. You can still
for snowshoeing, trail hiking in the snow, as
do so during our hikes in February and
well the occasional fat tire bike ride. I hope
March.
to see you out and exploring Fort Abraham
EVENTS February – 14th Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dinner (Custer House) Tickets available online. February – 16th Sweetheart Hike – 1:00pm Fort Lincoln Commissary February – 29th Leap Day Hike. Details TBD March – 15th Leprechaun Leap – 1:00pm park at Visitor Center.
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Often the idea of a home gym is quickly
Trainer you have the ability to do more of
take up minimal space. Many exercise
dismissed due to space limitations.
a cardio workout with lighter resistance
equipment suppliers now offer digital
However, as residential exercise
and level incline (without the impact
workouts with their equipment if you are
equipment continues to evolve, it is also
of running!). But you can also do a
new to cable machines.
becoming more space-conscious, giving
strength focused workout by increasing
you the opportunity to have all you need
resistances and inclines. This machine
SEEK HELP!
in a small space. Start with assessing the
also has a smaller footprint and is very
Have the space but don’t know what
use of your home spaces. Do you ever
easy to tip to move as needed.
to do with these pieces? Working with
really sit at that cluttered desk in your
a personal trainer to develop a well
home office? Have the kids outgrown
USE YOUR CORNERS!
rounded program can make using your
their playroom? Or is there space in
Many dumbbell and kettlebell racks are
home equipment less intimidating, safer
that newly heated garage to place some
made for corners and use very minimal
and dare I say it…. FUN! Ask around -
equipment?
space. The rack can also be a space to
find a trainer that does home program
hang bands and straps to diversify your
design. Not only will your workout be
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
workout space. And with a lot of great
designed for you and your equipment,
Treadmills are a popular go-to piece and
workout apps and online resources out
you have someone to help hold you
are great for cardiovascular training;
there, you can do a lot with just a little bit
accountable, too.
but when you are limited to one piece of
of equipment. (Not sure where to start
equipment, think multi-use. Something
with that? - we can help!)
you can get a good cardio workout one
Tana Trotter, PT, DPT. is a Physical Therapist, Personal Trainer, and the
day but then a great leg strength workout
CABLE MACHINES
owner of Proximal50 Life Center in
the next.
There are endless options of exercises
Bismarck, ND. Tana is passionate about
that can be performed on a single cable
getting people moving and finding the
column for strength workouts that
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CORY'S CONCRETE CORNER BY: CORY BIRRENKOTT, PROJECT MANAGER/ FIELD SUPERINTENDENT, DAKOTA RM CONSTRUCTION PHOTO: GLASSER IMAGES
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uneven edges or humps, you can grind
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good concrete in them, and even if
uneven, cracked, or has dips or humps
those down with a concrete grinding
theme of this issue is remodeling, today
there are some issues, many times they
in it, as long as you plan on covering
wheel, and fill in any low spots with
I’m going to talk about some of the
can be fixed as is, rather than installing
it with some type of flooring, you can
self-leveling grout.
issues associated with concrete on older
new concrete. In my experience, when
usually fix those issues, rather than
homes, and some ways to incorporate
it comes to exterior concrete or garage
having to remove and replace the
As I’ve discussed in previous issues,
solutions to older concrete into your
floors, removing and replacing is
concrete. If there is settling, you can
one way to give your house a unique
remodel plans, and maybe even bring
usually the most cost-effective option,
usually lift the concrete back into place
and custom feel is to go with a finished
out some stunning beauty that’s been
but when it gets into interior concrete,
using liquid polystyrene, and once
concrete floor instead of carpet, tile,
hidden away for years!
the costs associated with removal and
you have the floor level again, you can
or other flooring. In older houses
replacement are significantly increased.
caulk any cracks and joints. If you have
especially, this can sometimes lead
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