BUILDING
SINCE 1958.
ANDREW MELDAHL, PRESIDENT Pinnacle Homes and Design 214 Riverwood Ave Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 426-0237 andrew@pinnaclehomesnd.com
JOE VETTER, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Joe Vetter Construction 2523 Powder Ridge Cir Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 258-9394 joevetterjvc@gmail.com
LEROY THOMAS 2ND VICE PRESIDENT J.E. Homes LLC PO Box 3121 Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 400-9163 leroy@jehomesnd.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
MCKENZIE LAWLER
Dakota OutdoorScapes 8351 Hwy 1804 N Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 595-0890 mckenzie@ndscapes.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
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dawn Watson dawn@bmhba.com Office: 701-222-2400
Cell: 701-390-5049
COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Patera jennifer@bmhba.com
Office: 701-222-2400
Cell: 218-416-2439
President’s Message
Welcome back to the November edition of our Builder Buzz magazine! Let us embrace the fact that fall is finally here!
To recap our October news; Our Annual Fall Mixer took place at Lady J’s on the 15th with a great social, celebration of awards and elections of our newest board members. I would personally like to extend a well-deserved congratulations to Associate of the year winner, Tammy Skogen and Joe Hillerson for our BEAM award winner. Both are outstanding members of our BMHBA, which we are lucky to have!
I would also like to extend a big welcome to our newest elected builder members for 2025: Jamie Schmidt with Investcore and Logan Hauff with Plain View Design Build. Both will be inducted at our January 16th Annual Banquet. Thank you both for your commitment and we look forward to having them serve on the board for the next 3 years.
As always stated, Thank you everyone for your continued support towards the BMHBA. Our members are what helps keep this organization thriving and helps everyone within our local building community! I hope you and your families have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
ANDREW MELDAHL 2024 BMHBA PRESIDENT
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.
ABC Seamless of Bismarck
Troy Ulrich
All Seasons Roofing
Robert Pulver
Applewood Homes & Co.
Bryan Dean
Arrow Service Team
Howard & Marsha Leier
Big River Builders, Inc.
Kari Anderson
Bismarck Title Company
MacKenzie Malloy
Blind Ambition
Jere Rogers
CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty
Amy Hullet
CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty Homevest
Kayla Haugen
Custom Closets of Bismarck
Andrew Frohlich
Dakota Supply Group
Ryan Pfleger
Envision Pools and Outdoor Living
Eric Ellertson
Front Street Millwork & Lumber, Inc.
Sara Bender
Gate City Bank
Pam Gange-Bernard
Haider Glass Specialties
Paula & Tom Haider
Knutson Realty
Cam Knutson
Magic Glove Cleaning Service
Blanca De La Cruz
ND Housing Finance Agency
David Flohr
Outdoor Living & BBQ
Chris Hanson
Plain View Design + Build
Erin Reidman/Logan Hauff
Sattler Homes, Inc.
Jeff Sattler
Sattler Homes, Inc.
Robb Sattler
The Title Team
Gina Hruby
Tobias Marman Construction
Lindsey Ashley
Tobias Marman Construction
Nataly Weisz
Truss Systems, Inc.
Wayne Friesz
Voyager Electrical Services
Sunne Modin
Western Products
Amanda Ketterling
Join the BMHBA in congratulating these longstanding members. Their dedication to the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association is appreciated and truly valued.
20 Years
10 Years
Membership Matters
Tri-Energy Cooperative
Mark Roningen
Associate Membership (701) 223-8707
mark.roningen@trienergycoop.com
November 13th Bis-Man Contractor Engagement Meeting Bismarck Public Works
January 16th Annual Banquet Location TBD
March 28th -29th
48th Annual Home Show
Bismarck Event Center
Visit our Website www.bmhba.com to check out all the different savings and rebates you can take advantage of just for being a member of the Bismarck Mandan Home Builders Association.
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 (751.00)
Super Spikes (250-499)
Todd Brady (392.00)
Robb Sattler (304.50)
Mike Todd (289.50)
Lee Mitzel (274.50)
Pat Marback (264.50)
Royal Spikes (150-249)
Lori Willson (227.00)
Mike Hopfauf (205.50)
Berna Vetter (192.00)
Jack Knutson (164.50)
Blair Ihmels (150.00)
Red Spikes (100-149)
Steve Redding (127.00)
Chad Moldenhauer (119.00)
Jerry Splonskowski (110.00)
Vance Vetter (103.25)
Paula Haider (102.00)
Green Spikes (50-99)
David Patience (98.00)
Eric Brenden (94.50)
Mark Larson (93.00)
Darren Buffington (85.50)
Jamie Schmidt (83.50)
Kenneth Knodel (69.00)
Art Goldammer (65.50)
Jeff Sattler (62.00)
Scott Moran (60.50)
Gerry Rudnick (56.00)
Life Spikes (25-49)
Gerald Hopfauf (47.00)
Drew Knutson (45.50)
Matt Shauer (45.50)
Greg Meidinger (44.00)
Greg Zenker (40.50)
Kelli Thompson (26.50)
Shane Gaffaney (25.00
Blue Spikes (6-24)
Joe Hillerson (24.00)
Jason Frank (23.00)
Melinda Llyod (16.50)
Pete Brendel (9.50)
Andrew Meldahl (9.50)
Rory Anderson (9.50)
Darryl Hatzenbuhler (8.50)
Mike Wolf (8.50)
Vicki Moran (7.25)
Shannon Reichenberg (7.00)
Melanie Staiger (5.50)
Parker Pladson (4.00)
Jeran Thomson (4.00)
Sam Gietzen (3.50)
LeRoy Thomas (3.50)
Jarred Roloff (3.50)
Wade Vogel (3.50)
Brian Eiseman (3.00)
Lynn Klein (2.50)
Alissa Kleinsasser (2.50)
Natalie Eckes (2.50)
Dave Prindiville (2.00)
Tom Reinke (2.00)
Laurie Wentz (2.00)
Gina Hruby (2.00)
Kathy Feist (1.50)
Kari Anderson (1.50)
Joe Vetter (1.50)
Nathan Todd (1.50)
Brad Balerud (1.50)
Hannah Haynes (1.50)
Kassy Landis (1.50)
Reid Kubesh (1.00)
Tae Pifer (1.00)
Travis Welle (1.00)
Chad Wachter (1.00)
Terry Leabo (1.00)
Jenessa Wright (1.00)
Kayla Bosch (1.00)
Eric Belanger (0.50)
Judy Maslowski (0.50)
Bryan Brendel (0.50)
Andy Nelson (0.50)
Lindsey Ashley (0.50)
BMHBA PWB
The Bismarck Mandan chapter of Professional Women in Building (PWB) recently hosted another successful Lunch and Learn, featuring speaker Deb Eslinger. The event focused on the ever-relevant topic of “Work vs Family Balance: Does This Exist?” and “Resisting Burnout.” Eslinger shared valuable insights, providing practical advice, personal stories, and strategies to help attendees better manage the demands of both their professional and personal lives. The event brought together many PWB members and guests, sparking conversations about the importance of self-care and establishing boundaries in today’s fast-paced world. Thank you to all who attended, we hope to see you at the next one!
The PWB is excited to announce its participation in the Giving Tree Project again this year. Through The House of Prayer. We have set a goal to help at least 20 individuals, which is roughly $2,500. PWB and the BMHBA will be matching all donations up to $500! This project allows our great community to contribute directly to those in need, and every donation will make a big difference. Donations can be made by contacting any PWB member or by scanning the QR code provided below. PWB is committed to spreading kindness this holiday season, and with the support of the community, they hope to reach their goal and make a meaningful impact. We hope that everyone will get involved and contribute to this wonderful cause!
Tree Rows 4 U Tom & Jessica Meier
What is an interesting fact about your business? We don’t just do rows. We grow, sell, and plant trees shrubs perennials and grasses. We have a wholesale yard to support local landscapers and offer a full range of supporting services for our products. We offer planting, drip irrigation, weed barrier fabric installation, tree watering bags and other systems to help you be successful with everything on the green side of your business.
What is a typical day like for you? Coffee, check trees and watering systems, load up for the day’s projects, brief the team on the day’s schedule, and after that it is all a blur until the next day at coffee time.
If I weren’t in the Tree/Nursery Industry, I’d be … I am an engineer, and worked full time as an AV Design Engineer up until we took our tree nursery to the level where I could not continue to work at both.
What do you hope to see Tree Rows 4 U to accomplish in the coming years? We want to continue to grow the industry in central and western North Dakota. We do not just want to grow our own business, but to grow our community. ND is the least forested state of all 50. We think that leaves a lot of room for growth, and we can’t do it alone. That is why we are always looking for landscapers and developers to help get more trees, shrubs and other plants out there with more efficient and successful plantings, and lower costs as a local resource. Rather than paying full retail or waiting for space on a truck from out of state, we can provide those plants right here in Bismarck whether you need one more Karl Foerster to finish a project, or you need trees and shrubs to supply your entire season.
What inspired you to enter this industry? We started when I built equipment to plant small plots of bare root trees for our own property and property of our family and friends. The local soil conservation was not able to do planting services and rows of fabric for smaller lots. After I built the equipment, we got more and more requests for planting and fabric installation, and when the soil conservation started calling me, I decided to make it into a business. It really grew out of a need for the community, and when we could not find something offered locally, we found a way to be the ones to offer it.
What makes your business unique from other Landscapers? I guess I would say that we are different in that we are not landscapers. We are here to be a resource for landscapers, along with developers and property owners. We do not do any hardscaping, sprinkler installation, seed grass or lay sod, though we do sell sod from a ND sod farm. We do sell and plant trees for retail customers, but we refer them to our landscaping customers and partners for any other landscape needs. We can work as a subcontractor to landscapers, or we can run the projects and sub out to a landscaper when that makes more sense on a project.
What is your favorite part of your job? Watching everything grow. It is great to build something, create something, and that was the part of being an engineer I enjoyed so much was to create something to solve a problem. With this, I not only get to see something we have created years down the road, but I get to see it as it grows through the years. Changing with the seasons and maturing into something much greater than it was the day we worked on it.
What is your favorite quote that speaks to you or business model the most? I am not sure of any specific quote that speaks to us and our way, but we try to always conduct our business with the same values we try to live our life by. I was raised with strong family values and was shaped as a man by the army values. I was a leader in the army as an NCO and had the opportunity to learn from some great leaders, and to lead and develop some great soldiers and young NCOs in my career. I try to take the things I learned and grew from then and apply them to our business the proper equipment in place.
Email: Service@TreeRows4 U.com
Phone: 701-226-6098
Website: Treerows4u.com
Wholesale catalogs are available on request to landscapers, greenhouses, and developers.
BMHBA Broadcast
October 15th, we hosted our Fall Mixer and Board of Elections. Where we appointed two new builders to our Board of Directors. Jamie Schmidt from Investcore and Logan Hauff from Plain View and Design. We look forward to the next three years with you both! We also presented our Builder of the Year to Andrew Meldahl from Pinnacle Homes, Associate of the Year to Tammy Skogen from Gate City Bank and BEAM (Builder Engaging Associate Members) Award to Joe Hillerson from Boulder Homes. Congratulations on these well deserved awards.
Logan Hauff
Jamie Schmid
City and County
City
City and County
Bismarck
Verity Homes
507 Mehrer Dr
J.E. Builders
5705 Davis Dr
J.E. Builders
5703 Davis Dr
J. E. Builders
4111 Platinum St
J. E. Builders
4113 Platinum St
Copper Ridge Design
4026 Oklahoma Ln
Sattler Homes
3358 Tyndale Dr
Sattler Homes
813 Maltby St
J. E. Builders
4004 Mclintock Dr
Copper Ridge Design
4108 Oklahoma
Artisan Homes
4205 Kites Ln
Diversity Homes
4120 Wrangler Ln
Copper Ridge Design
4030 Oklahoma Ln
Non-Member/Personal Build
3019 Florida Drive #501
3019 Florida Drive #503
3019 Florida Drive #505
3019 Florida Drive #507 407 Flint Dr
Bismarck ETA
Rudnick Construction
3321 Palmer Pl
Pinnacle Homes
6533 Misty Waters Dr
Non-Member/Personal Build
6221 Sully Dr 1233 Empire Cir
Mandan
Verity Homes
2504 Aquarius Ave SE
3435 Heartwood Dr SE
Diversity Homes
2421 Dutton Circle SE
Verity Homes
2508 Aquarius Ave SE
Rockwood Homes
1105 Beretta St NW
Rockwood Homes 1101 Beretta St NW
Aspire Homes
3435 Heartwood Dr SE
Diversity Homes 2421 Dutton Circle SE
Lincoln/Burleigh County
K & L Homes
1006 Acadia Circle J. E. Builders
8354 Tophill Dr
Hallmark Homes
8225 Start Lane
J. E. Builders
8354 Tophill Dr
Hallmark Homes
8225 Start Lane
K & L Homes
11807 Glacier Circle
Non-Member/Personal Build
11525 Apple View Lane
5770 28th Ave SE
6942 Butler Loop
6950 Butler Loop
7005 Butler Circle
Morton County
Big River Builders
3218 River Place Dr N
Non-Member/Personal Build
2457 Labrador Dr
2314 Co Rd 135
6155 Fort Rice Ave
BMHBA Broadcast
Around Our State
November is Spike Appreciation Month! Do you know what the SPIKE Club is?!! This is NAHB’s most valuable tool for recruitment and retention. Plus, Spikes can take advantage of a variety of benefits that come because of your recruitment efforts. Each year, Spikes who have recruited at least one new builder and/or associate member receive two tickets to the Closing Spike Concert (2025 – Country Artist Chris Janson) at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). In addition, Spikes who have recruited at least five new builder and/or associate members receive an invite to the VIP section at the concert where you can enjoy complimentary food and drinks. Please visit with me if you’re unsure of your Spike status or how to “join” the club!
NDAB’s fall events are almost here! They will be held in Williston, November 11th -13th .
The BUILD-PAC Bourbon event is on November 11th, committee meetings & the Annual Banquet on November 12th, and the board meeting on November 13th. There will also be a tour of the Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative building on November 12th. If you haven’t registered for these events, please do so at www.ndbuild.com/events We encourage all members to make the trip to Williston as we induct our 2025 Board of Directors, 2025 President Bob Horab, and announce our 2024 award winners!
Early bird deals will be open until January 10th for the 2025 International Builders’ Show® (IBS). The 2025 show will take place in Las Vegas on February 25-27, and you can go to www.buildersshow.com to register. You can also book your hotel room through the NDAB hotel block at the Westgate during registration. Register for other events such as the House Party, Young Professionals Party, and Closing Concert during registration as well.
The 2025 Legislative Session is just around the corner. The NDAB Government Affairs Committee is working on a policy book for the session that will be shared with members soon. NDAB will have a presence at the state capitol each day that the legislature is in session and team NDAB will include our lobbyist Lisa Feldner with Integrity Public Affairs. We will encourage legislators to implement laws that will support the economic impact of home building on our communities. This is the time to see your NDAB-PAC dollars put to use!
Upcoming Dates:
• NDAB Annual Banquet & Meetings: November 12-13 (Williston)
-Bourbon Event: November 11 (Williston)
-MWEC Tour: November 12 (Williston)
• NAHB International Builders’ Show: February 25-27, 2025 (Las Vegas)
• Area 10 Leadership Conference: April 16-17, 2025 (Des Moines, IA)
Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.
BRITTNEY ROEHRICH NDAB CEO
TOM SPAETH 2024 NDAB PRESIDENT
