All About Family

Krueger Construction Celebrates 30 Years

Thirty years ago, a man had a dream of building a home for his family…and he did. When he was done, a neighbor came over to look, and thought it was a great design, and asked if the man could build one for his family….and he did. It was the beginning of a family venture called Krueger Construction. Now, 30 years later, the original builder, Greg Krueger along with his wife, Bonnie, are still building homes throughout North Dakota and Minnesota, and their whole family takes an active role in each phase of the construction process.

“We

grew up on the job sites,”

daughters Kim Krueger Tehan and Kristi Krueger Roscoe laughed. “When our friends would come to our house for a sleepover, they were invited to join in on a Saturday morning, cleaning up a job site. Our reward was an Oreo blizzard!”

Those fond memories of growing up helping with the family business help explain why the family members are intimately involved in the company today, and take great pride in the quality construction and personal service provided to each home buyer. “Since our name is on the sign,” Roscoe said, “we take our reputation very seriously, and we work to be sure that every customer is treated as a friend. We have a lot of repeat homeowners, where we’re now building their second, third and even fourth home. We get to become a part of their family.”

“We try to capitalize on the strengths and experience of our team to create homes that make sense for today’s homeowner,” Tehan stressed. “We’ve all worked with other organizations, so we appreciate the opportunity to work together as a family. It shows in the quality of homes we build for other families.”

Over the years, the home designs and materials have changed to reflect trends and fashions, but the elements and flow of a good home design is timeless, Tehan said. Today, larger foyers, open living spaces, custom builtins, added storage space and drop zones are some of the important elements in most home designs. “We have a multitude of floor plans to review, but every homeowner wants something a little different, so every house we build is custom,” Tehan noted. “I don’t think we’ve ever built the same house twice because every family is different.”

“When it comes to all the different choices available to a home buyer,” Roscoe said, “we walk with the home buyer every step of the way.” As the design director, she is able to create high-end design options at affordable prices, pairing the best of beauty and function.

Charming Example

Illustrating the quality construction and practical functionality of a Krueger-built home is their new model home at 5077 44th Street South in Fargo’s Woodhaven development. The lovely two-story home has a three-stall garage, and a deep fenced back yard. With almost 1900 square feet of finished space on the upper two levels, it features three bedrooms and 2.5 baths.

On the exterior, a low maintenance white siding with board and batten gable accents is trimmed with charcoaltoned brick and carriage lantern lights for a lovely blend of traditional with contemporary. The front door opens to a larger foyer area, which includes a view of the living and dining areas, and access to the upper level. Just to the left, a short hall leads to a large walk-in closet, a side door to the garage and a cozy powder room. A built-in message center has extra phone jacks for charging mobile devices. The living room has a large front window that overlooks a charming covered porch. To the north, two large rectangular transom windows allow added light to the living and dining areas. An arched entry separates the living and dining room spaces, with smaller cutout niches on either side as charming accents. Soft gray walls have white casements, creating a neutral palette.

Large patio doors in the dining room overlook the back yard. Here, the talents of another family member came in handy: the rustic sideboard was custom made for the home, including using the same black ash stain that was used in the kitchen cabinets. The dining room table also reflects a rustic touch with two benches and two side chairs, antiqued in aqua. Above, a chandelier with a metal geometric shade adds a gentle glow.

The kitchen is separated from the dining area with an island, topped with silver and black granite. Tall upper knotty alder cabinets have a rustic black ash stain, accented with chrome hardware and stainless appliances. Chrome pendant lights add sparkle above the island and undermount stainless sink. Gray and white horizontal glass mosaics create a lovely backsplash above the counter. To the side, a pantry door opens to a walk-in storage area. The flooring used throughout the main floor is a rustic gray/ taupe plank-look that is actually a thick sheet linoleum product. “The homeowner doesn’t have to worry about moisture issues,” Roscoe explained, “it has a cushioned feel that is easy to walk, and looks great.”

Lower Level

Just to the side of the living area is the door to the lower level, which has room for two more bedrooms, a family room and bath. Accommodating recent changes in building codes, the downstairs has a flood-proof foundation and is ready to fi nish, with all the needed utility runs and sheetrock ceiling already installed. Three escape windows and tall ceilings create an open and bright environment.

Upper Level

An L-shaped stairs leads to the bedrooms upstairs. Rather than long hallways, this design has a center gathering area, with all the bedrooms opening from that core. The master bedroom is the first door on the left, and accessorizes the white casements on soft gray walls with plush taupe carpet. White sheers on the four windows add to the light, bright atmosphere. Antiqued bedside tables complement the painted teal headboard on the bed. A teal bench adds another dash of color in the room, harmonizing with the teal, gray and white bed linens. The master bath features his and hers oval sinks, set in a gray and tan countertop. Two oval framed mirrors above the sinks with matching two-light bars and linen closet add convenience. A large walkin closet provides ranks of shelves and hanging racks.

Next door is another full bathroom, with gray and tan counter top and oval white sink. Chrome hardware matches the style used throughout the home, with the similar dark ash cabinet stain. The other two bedrooms overlook the front yard. Taupe carpet adds warmth and comfort, and the rooms are decorated in matching shades of taupe with teal accents. White sheer window treatments highlight the natural light available in all the bedrooms. Generous closets will be appreciated by the homeowner. At the head of the stairs is another contemporary design feature: laundry facilities on the level where the majority of the laundry is generated.

Planning Ahead

Over the past three decades there have been many changes in the options available to homeowners for finishes and design elements. Whether the dream is for a home theater, butler’s pantry, an updated “man cave” or a programmable rain shower in the master bath, the wishes can become reality because of Krueger Construction’s commitment to detail and great planning combined with clear communication and exceptional customer service.

This year marks the 30-year anniversary for Krueger Construction, and to celebrate, Tehan said the company was offering a $3,000 buyer bonus for home contracts signed before July 1, 2014. In addition, they are building an office and design center this year to better meet the needs of customers.

But even more important than the buyer bonus or the new showroom is the integrity of this family-based business―knowing that they will be around to answer questions, solve warranty problems, and then perhaps build your next home. Last year, a four-home customer sent his son to Krueger to have them build his first home. As Tehan and Roscoe explained, “We want to be your builder for a lifetime.”

For more information, please contact

Krueger Construction

5192 44th Street South Fargo, ND 58104

701-239-0015 www.kruegerbuilt.com