BUILDING
ANDREW MELDAHL, PRESIDENT
Pinnacle Homes and Design 214 Riverwood Ave Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 426-0237 andrew@pinnaclehomesnd.com
RORY ANDERSON, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Verity Homes 3100 N 14th St, Ste 1 Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 391-0093 rory@verityhomes.com
JOE VETTER, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Joe Vetter Construction 2523 Powder Ridge Cir Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 258-9394 joevetterjvc@gmail.com
NATHAN TODD,SECRETARY & TREASURER
Northwest Contracting 2840 Valley Forge St Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 226-0526 nathan@northwestcontracting.com
JOE HILLERSON, PAST PRESIDENT
Boulder Homes PO Box 1421 Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 400-5554 boulderhomesnd@gmail.com
VICKI MORAN
Hallmark Homes
3200 Rock Island Place, Suite 4 Bismarck, ND 58504-7717 (701) 471-7634 hallmarkhomes@outlook.com
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dawn Watson dawn@bmhba.com
Office: 701-222-2400 Cell: 701-390-5049
MCKENZIE LAWLER
Dakota OutdoorScapes 8351 Hwy 1804 N Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 595-0890 mckenzie@ndscapes.com
LEROY THOMAS
J.E. Homes LLC PO Box 3121
Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 400-9163 leroy@jehomesnd.com
SHANE GAFFANEY
American Roofing Supply
1600 Industrial Dr Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 805-8650 sgaffaney@srsicorp.com
PARKER PLADSON
Epic Homes
840 43rd Ave NE
Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 290-6734 epichomesnd@gmail.com
CORY THOMPSON
Fabricators Unlimited
171 Eastdale Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 751-6024 cory@fabricatorsunlimited.com
CASEY BERNARD
Fix It All
2716 Memorial Highway Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 751-6024 fixitall701@gmail.com
Jennifer Patera jennifer@bmhba.com Office: 701-222-2400 Cell: 218-416-2439
President’s Message
ANDREW MELDAHL
2024 BMHBA PRESIDENT
As we enter the June month, construction season is in full swing, or at least as much as we can with the weekly rain showers that we have been getting. Nonetheless, I hope everyone is keeping busy!
We recently held our Spring Mixer at Bennigans in Mandan again last month. Thank you to all who attended and a big thank you to this year’s sponsors. You are what makes that event happen!
Next up, the BMHBA is preparing for its 37th annual PAC golf tournament at Hawktree golf course in Bismarck. Registration is now open to enter your 4- person team for Tuesday July 9th. If you would like to enter your team or sponsor a hole, please contact Dawn or Jennifer to register or log onto the BMHBA website. Spots are filling up fast so please register early!
Membership is key to the success of the BMHBA. Our association is constantly committed to growth, so if you know of someone who would like to be apart of the BMHBA, let’s get them involved! I hope everyone has a safe and great summer!
Membership Matters
The BMHBA consists of building specialists from every section of the construction field and associate industries. Your membership strengthens our voice in Bismarck-Mandan construction sector as well as at a state and national level. If you haven’t already submitted payment, please renew your membership by month end.
Advanced Mechanical, Inc.
Jami Benz
Basin Electric Power
Cooperative
Nick Roemmich
Best Buy
Joshua Glatt
Burleigh Builders
Brandon Fraser
Dakota RM Construction
Dan Domagala
Fabricators Unlimited
Kim Chase
Keller
Farmers Insurance
Kyle Herman Agency
Kyle Herman
Gate City Bank
Amy Mazigian
Hearth 'n Home Products
Mike Keller
KFYR-TV
Mike Wolff
Kilde Construction
Meggan Wahl
Knife River
Mark Roningen
Kramer Agency
Pat A. Thomas
Menards
Brian Frank
North Dakota Manufactured
Housing Association
Shannon Erie
Precision Concrete Cutters
Terry Leabo
Townsquare Media
Megan Thompson
Vance Vetter Homes
Vance Vetter
Vetter Lots
Berna Vetter
Join the BMHBA in congratulating these longstanding members. Their dedication to the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association is appreciated and truly valued.
45 Years
15 Years
10 Years
5 Years
Membership Matters
Please welcome our
Forest Products
Luke Vonesh/Rick Simonson
Associate Membership (218) 230-4984 lvonesh@forestproductsdirect.com
Titan Machinery
Colin Fredrick
Associate Membership (701) 250-7925 colin.fredrick@titanmachinery.com
J.E. Homes - Cierra Fisk
Tom Meier
Affiliate Membership (701) 595-2758 cierra@jehomesnd.com
Verity Homes
Noah Spitzer
Affiliate Membership (701) 557-8872 noahs@verityhomes.com
Mark Your Calendars !!
July 9
BMHBA Golf Tournament Hawktree-Bismarck
July 30-31
NDAB Summer Social & Board Meetings Grand Forks
April 8
Sporting Clay Shoot Capital City Bismarck
Thank you to our members who have helped grow our BMHBA membership over the years by recruiting new companies to join our association. If you know of a company that is interested in joining, contact Jennifer
Statesman Spike (500-999)
Kelly Moldenhauer (748.00)
Super Spikes (250-499)
Todd Brady (389.50)
Robb Sattler (301.50)
Mike Todd (289.50)
Lee Mitzel (273.00)
Pat Marback (263.00)
Royal Spikes (150-249)
Lori Willson (224.50)
Mike Hopfauf (205.00)
Berna Vetter (192.00)
Colby Well (168.50)
Jack Knutson (164.50)
Red Spikes (100-149)
Blair Ihmels (149.50)
Steve Redding (127.00)
Chad Moldenhauer (117.50)
Jerry Splonskowski (109.50)
Vance Vetter (102.75)
Paula Haider (101.00)
Green Spikes (50-99)
David Patience (97.50)
Eric Brenden (93.50)
Mark Larson (92.50)
Darren Buffington (85.00)
Jamie Schmidt (71.50)
Kenneth Knodel (69.00)
Art Goldammer (65.50)
Scott Moran (60.00)
Jeff Sattler (58.50)
Gerry Rudnick (54.00)
Life Spikes (25-49)
Gerald Hopfauf (46.00)
Drew Knutson (45.00)
Matt Shauer (45.00)
Greg Meidinger (44.00)
Greg Zenker (39.50)
Kelli Thompson (25.25)
Blue Spikes (6-24)
Shane Gaffaney (24.00)
Jason Frank (23.00)
Joe Hillerson (23.00)
Melinda Llyod (16.00)
Bob Kupper (13.50)
Pete Brendel (9.50)
Rory Anderson (9.00)
Darryl Hatzenbuhler (8.50)
Mike Wolf (8.50)
Vicki Moran (7.25)
Shannon Reichenberg (7.00)
Spike Candidates (.50-5.50)
Melanie Staiger (5.00)
Andrew Meldahl (4.50)
Parker Pladson (4.00)
Sam Gietzen (3.50)
Jeran Thomson (3.50)
Jarred Roloff (3.50)
Brian Eiseman (3.00)
Lynn Klein (2.50)
Wade Vogel (2.50)
Alissa Kleinsasser (2.50)
LeRoy Thomas (2.50)
Dave Prindiville (2.00)
Tom Reinke (2.00)
Natalie Eckes (2.00)
Gina Hruby (2.00)
Kathy Feist (1.50)
Kari Anderson (1.50)
Joe Vetter (1.50)
Laurie Wentz (1.50)
Brad Balerud (1.50)
Reid Kubesh (1.00)
Tae Pifer (1.00)
Travis Welle (1.00)
Chad Wachter (1.00)
Terry Leabo (1.00)
Hannah Haynes (1.00)
Kassy Landis (1.00)
Eric Belanger (0.50)
Judy Maslowski (0.50)
Bryan Brendel (0.50)
Andy Nelson (0.50)
Lindsey Ashley (0.50)
Nathan Todd (0.50)
Kayla Bosch (0.50)
Heavy Duty Dump
BMHBA PWB
The Bismarck-Mandan Professional Women in Building (PWB) has achieved remarkable success by winning the 2024 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Council of the Year Award in the medium category. The Bismarck-Mandan PWB is the first of its kind in North Dakota and has rapidly grown since its inception in 2020. Despite being a relatively new organization, it has quickly gained momentum, with over 40 dedicated members who are passionate about their roles in the construction and home building industry.
The Council of the Year Award is a tribute to the group's dedication to women in the building industry. This award is given to councils that demonstrate exceptional leadership, community involvement, and innovation in their programs and initiatives.
With the Council of the Year Award now in their accolades, the Bismarck-Mandan PWB is more motivated than ever to continue their work. Their future plans include continuing to work to expand their membership base, increasing their outreach efforts, and continuing to provide valuable resources and support for women in the building industry.
As we look to the future, the Bismarck-Mandan PWB remains committed to their mission and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. Their journey is a powerful reminder that with determination, collaboration, and a shared vision, even newly established organizations can achieve great things.
There is a scholarship opportunity for college bound students from the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association - Professional Women in Building Council (BMHBA-PWB) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Preference will be given to students who are looking to enter the building industry. We are awarding two - $500 scholarships to students this year. A panel from the BMHBA-PWB Education & Scholarship committee will review submitted applications.
For more information about Professional Women in Building please visit the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builder’s Association website https://www.bmhba.com/about-us/pwb/ or scan the QR code for the full application
You can submit the application by email to BisManPWB@gmail.com
City and County
Prepping your Yard to be a Lawn
Whenever a home is promoted, be it through a ‘For Sale’ photo or when showing off amenities like a tour of homes, that exterior picture includes a lush green yard of grass. Establishing a beautiful lawn starts with planning, especially if you have a new yard that is mostly bare earth.
Conducting a soil test is a good start. This test will determine the fertility of the soil and provide recommendations on how to fertilize and care for your yard.
“As a new homeowner, you need to find out the nutrients in your soil. You need to determine if your soil has excessive salts or pH. Those are all important factors,” said North Dakota State University Extension horticulturist Thomas Kalb. “This information can help you make decisions for what kind of lawn you should have and what kinds of trees or shrubs you can grow.
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NDSU has a testing laboratory in Fargo that can perform this analysis, though Kalb said several labs may also perform this testing. The NDSU test costs $25 and results are traditionally turned around in two weeks. More information about the NDSU lab is available at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/academics/academic-units/plant-pathology/soil-testing-lab. A form is also available on this site that should be included with the soil sample.
“I recommend using a soil laboratory and not a soil test kit from a garden center. We need precision here,” said Kalb. “A new home is a huge investment. You don’t want to be cheap now.”
Collecting a soil sample is easy. The key is to get a good representation of the soil on the entire area you are testing.
• Use a small shovel to dig samples that are 4 to 6 inches deep. Take samples from several random locations in the yard. Place these samples into a clean, 5-gallon bucket to create a composite sample.
• Thoroughly mix the soil you have placed into your bucket.
Scoop one cup of the mixed soil sample into a container to be sent to the soil laboratory.
• If there are varying types of soil or grades in your yard, consider submitting more than one soil sample. For example, maybe you could take a sample for the front yard and a separate sample for the hill in your backyard.
The soil test report you receive from NDSU will inform you of the fertility of the soil and provide fertilizer recommendations for your land. Besides a soil test, make sure your land has at least four inches of topsoil. Topsoil is dark brown, crumbly and fertile. Subsoils are medium brown, usually heavy clay and infertile. Soils can be highly disturbed in new lots. Make sure your builder has replaced any topsoil that was temporarily moved during construction.
Now that you have information about your soil, next month we will look at the choices you have to consider when planting your lawn.
BUILDING MATERIALS
City and County
Fladeland Mechanical
2716 Whisper Dr
Big River Builders
2116 Larson Rd
Big River Builders
2920 Promontory Dr
Rusch Homes
515 Mehrer Dr
Rusch Homes
511 Mehrer Dr
Vetter Homes
413 Flint Dr
Artisan Homes
2913 Peach Tree Dr
Boulder Homes
4125 Steel Pl
Boulder Homes
4127 Steel Pl
Eddy Mitzel Homes
5329 Mica Dr
Sattler Homes
402 Live Oak Ln
Ryan Karsky Homes
5517 Smette Bnd
Hallmark Homes
3949 Valley Dr
Bismarck ETA
ReNay Zundel
901 Barston Lane SE
Mark Fleck Construction
76 Country Club Dr
Corey Kraft
6717 Selland Loop
Epic Homes
3103 Fontenelle Dr
E3Homes 811 110th Ave NE
Pinnacle Homes
8122 Mcintosh Ave Mandan
Redford Signature Homes
2392 37 St N
Verity Homes
3909 Libra Bend SE
3915 Libra Bend SE
3916 Libra Bend SE
3919 Libra Bend SE
3923 Libra Bend SE
3927 Libra Bend SE
Premier Homes
2432 Dutton Circle SE
Diversity Homes
2525 Dutton Circle SE
Diversity Homes
2621 Dutton Circle SE
Ryan Karsky Homes
2608 Dutton Circle SE
Lincoln
Sattler Homes
14 McGinnis Way
Burleigh/Morton County
Jared Thune
6705 Country Ridge Rd
Sattler Homes
6718 62 Ave SE
Big River Builders
11818 Hillard Dr
Liechty Homes
4728 Co Rd 84
Liechty Homes
2264 Burger Dr
Juston & Mary Ringler
2451 Spaniel Rd
Michael Holle
4452 Eugene Dr N
Bismarck
Around Our State
Homeownership is the foundation of the American Dream! The North Dakota Association of Builders and the home building industry celebrates this by recognizing June as National Homeownership Month. Headlines across the country are highlighting the challenge of housing affordability. According to estimates from NAHB, more than three out of four (76.9%) U.S. households cannot afford a median-priced new home. In response, members of the residential construction industry continue to advocate for housing policies that will improve affordability in our state.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans own their homes and millions more aspire to become homeowners. Now more than ever, builders in our state are speaking up about housing affordability challenges so more families can have a place to call their own. With a nationwide shortage of 1.5 million housing units, the lack of homes is the primary cause of growing housing affordability challenges.
There is no single solution to addressing the housing shortfall and making homes more affordable. A complex equation involving labor and materials prices; interest rates and financing costs; federal, state, and local regulations; density and growth restrictions; and supply and demand are among many factors that determine housing costs. The effort requires comprehensive strategies and a variety of tools that can be used alone or in combination to reduce costs, boost supply, and empower aspiring home buyers in our state.
Another approach to solving our community's housing affordability crisis is investing in skilled trades training. Despite the competitive pay, the residential construction industry continues to experience labor shortages, which leads to higher home building costs and construction delays. Alleviating regulatory burdens and making sustained investments in workforce development are a snapshot of several issues our association and NAHB are advocating to make the dream of homeownership a reality!
With the summer season upon us, golf tournaments are about to be in full swing! Don’t forget to register for your local golf event. First up, is the WABA Golf Scramble on June 14th at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course, followed by the BMHBA Golf Tourney on July 9th at Hawktree. MAB will host their Birdie with the Builders event on July 15th at the Minot Country Club and on July 18th, the BIA will have their first golf tournament of the summer at the Hawley Golf Course. Their 2nd golf outing will also be in Hawley on August 15th. The summer concludes with the DABA Golf Scramble on September 5th at Heart River Golf Course and the FORX Golf Tournament on September 12th at Valley Golf Course in East Grand Forks.
Upcoming Dates
• NDAB Summer Social/BUILD-PAC Event & Meetings: July 30-31 (Grand Forks)
• NAHB Fall Leadership Meeting: October 1-3 (San Antonio, TX)
• NDAB Annual Banquet & Meetings: November 12-13 (Williston)
Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.
Brittney Roehrich
NDAB CEO
BRITTNEY ROEHRICH NDAB CEO
TOM SPAETH 2024 NDAB PRESIDENT
This year’s Spring Parade of Homes, Grand Prize Sponsors were J&R Vacuum & Sewing who donated a Riccar Premium Radiance Vacuum valued at $1,599 and Magic Touch Carpet One Floor & Home who donated a $1,000 gift card . Thank you for your continued support to our Parade of Homes!!
Laura T. & Family-Bismarck
Susan K. Bismarck
