2018 Builder's Magazine

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An advertising supplement to the The Tribune

The official guide to the Lake Region Builder’s Association 2018 Builders Home & Sport Show

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Innovative Basement Systems ���������������������������� B-69,70 Invisible Fence of Fargo �������������������������������������������������B-01 J & K Marine ������������������������������������������������������A-29, Outside Jack Chivers Realty �����������������������������������������������������������A-13 Jay's Garden Boutique ���������������������������������������������������B-13 JCS Cabinetry & Design �������������������������������������������������B-72 Jet-Black Lakes Area �������������������������������������������������������A-15 K & M Coating Inc. �������������������������������������������������������������B-27 Lake Region Electric Cooperative �����������������������������B-52 Laney's Mechanical Inc. ������������������������������������������ B-83,84 Leafguard Gutters �������������������������������������������������������������B-26 Let's Go Fishing -Detroit Lakes Area ������������������������ L-02 Mid-MN Federal Credit Union �����������������������������������B-41 Miller Yard Care and Construction ���������������������������B-02 MLC Custom Homes �������������������������������������������������������B-10 Morton Buildings Inc. ������������������������������������������������������B-40 Northern Stone, Inc. ���������������������������������������������������������B-51 Northwestern Bank NA �������������������������������������������������A-14 Norwex ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������L-03 Okeson Offtrail Sales �������������������������������������������������������A-12 Olson Pools & Spas ��������������������������������������������� B-47,48,49 Outlet Recreation ������������������������������������������������������ A-27,28 Paul Davis ���������������������������������������������������������������������� B-63,64 Pella Windows & Doors �������������������������������������������������B-92 Poss Woodworks & Design ������������������������������������ B-79,80 Prairie Rose Painting & Roofing ���������������������������������B-73 Precision Concrete Cutters ���������������������������������� B-88,89 Precision Landscape & Irrigation ����������������� A-03,04,05 RainMan Irrigation �����������������������������������������������������������A-01 Ramsey Flooring ��������������������������������������������������� B-44,45,46 RCH Custom Homes ����������������������������������������� B-76,77,78 Roth RV & Marine �������������������������������������������������������������A-24 Rusco Windows ���������������������������������������������������������� B-54,55 Seaberg Power Sports �����������������������������������������������������A-25 Stenerson Lumber ����������������������������������������������� B-65,66,67 Strehlow Insulation LLC �������������������������������������������������A-02 Sunspace -Brainerd Lakes �������������������������������������� B-22,23 T.S. Dock & Lift Service ��������������������������������A-30, Outside Timberland Exteriors ������������������������������������������������ B-20,21 Tri-State Tree Injection ���������������������������������������������������A-20 Twin City Garage Door ���������������������������������������������������B-58 U Motors Motorsports & Marine �������������������������������A-08 Warner Garage Door �������������������������������������������������������B-82 Wausau Homes �������������������������������������������������������������������B-53 Western Products ������������������������������������������������������ B-11,12 Windows Plus, Inc. ���������������������������������������������������� B-28,29 Woods & Wheels ATV Club �����������������������������������������A-11 Your Home Improvement Company ����������������� B-85,86

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PREMIER SHOW SPONSORS Builders FirstSource – Your First Source For Building Products Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Builders FirstSource is the largest supplier of building products, prefabricated components, and value-added services to the professional market segment, primarily for new residential construction and repair and remodeling, in the US. With over 14,000 employees operating in over 40 states and sales in excess of $6.4 billion dollars, we provide customers with an integrated homebuilding solution.

On July 31, 2015, Builders FirstSource acquired its largest competitor, ProBuild Holdings LLC, creating a more diversified company with enhanced scale and improved geographic footprint. The combined company, on a pro forma basis, generated over $6 billion in annual revenue in 2015 and currently operates approximately 400 locations in 40 states, with a market presence in 74 of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States.

Builders FirstSource strives to be the preferred supplier of structural building materials and services to homebuilders and remodelers across the nation by giving them both personalized attention at the local level and a wide range of resources only offered by a large company. Builders FirstSource’s goal is to provide outstanding products and services to every customer, regardless of size.

Builders FirstSource carries a wide selection of high-quality building materials. The products carried at each location are selected to meet the needs and preferences of the local market. Our size allows us to buy efficiently and offer solid value to our customers. It also allows us to maintain a large inventory, so products are readily available for quick delivery on our large truck fleet. Our local management culture and outstanding team allow us to provide each customer with personal attention. Builders FirstSource is your first source for building products.

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CHECKLIST FOR FINDING AND HIRING A BUILDER OR REMODEL Doing your homework will help you have a more successful experience.

Use this checklist to help you select a home builder or home remodeler to work on or build your home:

Why Hire a Licensed Building Trade Professional?

7 TIPS ON WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A LICENSED BUILDING TRADE PROFESSIONAL:

■ These companies are abiding by the MN State Statute rules to be registered with the MN Department of Labor & Industry: residential contractors ($15,000+ gross per year), electricians, plumbers and power limited technicians (lawn sprinkler technician, garage door technicians, low voltage technicians, data communication technicians).

Each company must have at least one qualifying person who holds licensure for their industry type required by Minnesota statute. Each company pays a license fee every two years (MN Statute Section 326B).

■ Each qualifying person must show proof of specified levels of liability insurance (determined by the MN statute) at each renewal period (MN Statute Section 326B.46).

■ Each qualifying person must show proof of workers compensation for the company employees (MN Statute Section 176.182).

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requirements that cover safety and well-being of the public.

■ Each licensed company pays by bond or recover fund fee that covers resolution issues between consumers and building trade professional.

Consumers that hire an unlicensed contractor do not have access to the contractor recovery fund.

■ In accordance to the MN Statute (Section 327A) residential licensed contractors must provide a home warranty which provides a 1, 2 and 10 year warranty.

■ Licensed building trade professionals have their work inspected in code adopted areas and are issued certificates of occupancy. In code and non-code adopted areas non-licensed building trade contractors cannot pull land use permits or building permits.

Municipalities ask for proof of active building trade professional licensure on land use permits and building permits.

Log On to Verify Building Trade License https://secure.doli.state.mn.us/ licensing/licensing/aspx Download Department of Labor & Industry Homeowners Guide http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/PDF/ rbc_consumer_contractor.pdf

 Contact your local home builders’ association for the names of member builders and remodelers: www.LakeRegionBuilders.com.

You can also ask family, friends or coworkers for recommendations.  Make sure the builder or home remodeler has a permanent business location and a good reputation with local banks and suppliers.  Find out how long they have been in the building business. It usually takes three to five years to establish a financially sound business.

You want to make sure they will be around after the construction is complete to service any warranties.  Check out the company’s rating and if there have been any complaints filed with your local Better Business Bureau: www.bbb.org.  Make sure the builder/remodeler has sufficient workers compensation and general liability insurance. If not, you may be liable for any construction-related accidents on your premises.  Ask the builder/remodeler to provide you with names of previous customers. If they won’t, beware. If they do, ask the customers if they would hire the builder/remodeler again.  Ask if you can see the builder/remodelers work, both completed and in progress. Check for quality of workmanship and materials.  Do you feel you can easily communicate with the builder/remodeler? Remember you will be in close contact with them throughout the construction process and afterward as you live in your new home.  Make sure the builder/remodeler provides you with a complete and clearly written contract. The contract will benefit both of you. If you are having a new home built, get and review a copy of the home warranty and homeowner manual as well.  Be cautious of unusually low-priced bids. If the builder/remodeler is unable to pay for the materials and labor as the project proceeds, this may indicate a potential problem. Keep in mind that less expensive does not necessarily mean better!

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This is the second building that Foltz Buildings has built for me. It was built with the same professional workmanship, top quality material construction as the first building.

Always a pleasure doing business with Dave. The building looks great and the crew did a superb job. There is no comparison between the materials used with other buildings.

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hen you think of making home improvements, the interior and exterior of your home may get the most focus. But there is also a lot of potentially great living space just outside your door. Here are a few ways to make your back (or front) yard a seamless extension of your home for entertaining and enjoying the days and evenings of summer, fall and beyond.

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Outdoor Living and Dining Rooms, Kitchens It’s becoming more common to see cushioned chairs, benches and tables arranged on a separated patio or adjoining the home, often under an awning or roof but still very much in the open air of your backyard.

Start off on the right foot with a properly installed and graded patio of stone or concrete and you can enjoy meals or just have a comfortable place to relax with friends and family. Some go further and create an outdoor kitchen complete with a grill, sink, refrigerator, and countertop and storage space, often built right into a patio’s stonework. Be sure to buy furniture, rugs and accessories that have been designed for outdoor or outdoor/indoor use.

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Fire Pits and Fireplaces Another more recent trend is having a skilled professional install a freestanding brick or stone fireplace near a seating or entertaining area in your backyard. It can create a sense of privacy while still leaving you out in nature, as well as provide a welcome glow and warmth into the fall months. Likewise, fire pits can be permanently installed to provide a safe, appealing glow to your outdoor gathering.

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Patios and Walkways Is your backyard patio a square or rectangular slab of concrete? Think outside the box, as the saying goes, and expand or replace that drab slab with a rounded or flowing contoured patio. There are many options to choose from, and even the least expensive materials like concrete have come a long way with varied textures, visual appeal and durability. Add a meandering walkway through a garden space and beyond to draw your backyard, landscaping and patio area together into an inviting, cohesive living space.

Stone Gardens Rocks may be an unwelcome site when you are installing fence posts or digging a patio or a hole

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to place a plant, but don’t toss them away just yet.

Stones can add color and texture to a garden, and larger rocks can create their own unique focal point.

Add new dimension to your backyard with stones large or small. Think of it this way — you’ll never have to water them!

Raising the Standard

Pergolas and Outdoor Lighting Break up, instead of block out, the daylight sun with wooden structures like pergolas to bring some welcome shade without creating a barrier between you and the outdoors you are enjoying. At night, these same structures can feature lighting elements designed specifically for outdoor use to add a subtle but helpful glow in the evening. Lighting can also be put to great use along your patio and walkways, providing a lit space for safety and appeal without taking away from the night-time ambience.

Installing elements like these into your home’s outdoor space is a great way to expand the enjoyment of your home. But don’t be shy to contact Lake Region Builders Association – LakeRegionBuilders.com to find contractors with the necessary expertise to help you with your project.

When it comes to permanent and more costly fixtures such as fireplaces, patios and walkways, and even outdoor kitchens, they will work better, be safer and last longer when properly installed.

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ooner or later you may join the millions of people who remodel their homes each year.

Perhaps it’s at that moment when you realize that avocado green and harvest gold are no longer the “in” colors for today’s trendy kitchens. Or maybe you have an epiphany one day as you stand in line to use your own bathroom. Whatever the impetus, the thought crosses your mind: Maybe it’s time to start a home remodel. The reasons for home remodeling are as varied as the projects we undertake.

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Where to Begin The first step is to develop an idea of what you want to do with your home remodel. Write a prioritized list of your needs and wants. There are many sources to find design ideas for your home remodeling project. Look at magazines and websites and collect pictures of homes or remodeling projects you like.

The more clearly you can envision the project and describe it on paper, the better prepared you’ll be in making your decision.

Think about traffic patterns, furniture size and placement, colors, lighting and how you expect to use the remodeled space. If your decision to remodel involves creating better access for someone with limited mobility, you may want to consider contacting a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist. ► CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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You may want to improve home efficiency and hire a professional remodeler for green home remodeling. These projects include replacing windows and doors, upgrading heating and cooling systems, adding insulation, and other remodeling to make the home more energy-efficient, easier to maintain, and comfortable.

Figure out how much money you have to spend on the home remodeling job, furnishings, landscaping or any other cost you might incur.

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Once you have created your list of priorities, you’ll need to decide how to accomplish that vision.

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Built-in Shelves Free-standing bookshelves serve a function, but built-in shelves can be “wow factors” that significantly enhance the character of a room. Either bordering a fireplace or large window, built-in shelves are a great investment with a dual purpose of adding storage and providing an area to display photos and décor. A cabinet maker or other woodworking professional can build one to fit your home’s unique dimensions. Or a local remodeler can help you with design and installation.

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Under-Bed Compartments A surprising number of people underutilize one of the best storage locations: beneath the bed. Especially for smaller bedrooms, under-bed storage can free up valuable floor space and make way for other furniture like a chaise or a full-length mirror. Large plastic bins are usually an economical alternative, but they can be unsightly if they peek out from beneath your bed.

Consider fabric-lined baskets, or industrial-style metal or wood boxes that roll on small castors. When buying new furnishings, look for beds with built-in storage drawers or cubbies.

Wall-Mounted Storage Your walls are meant for more than just hanging pictures, paintings and mirrors. They can also function as places to hold day-to-day items like umbrellas, bags and coats near an entryway. Mounting shelves, drawers or mirrors with hooks can be functional and fun. Or get creative with unique items found at antique shops or yard sales that could serve as hanging devices, even if that is not their primary purpose. Just make sure you are securely and properly affixing items to your wall to avoid damage. Always use the studs in your wall or the appropriate hanging hardware. If you are unsure, have a handyman or contractor help you, especially for larger items that could cause harm to a person or damage to your home if mounted improperly.

Garage and Large Items When there is extra space in a garage, shed, basement, large closet or even an underused room in your home, remember there are numerous shelving options to help you optimize the vertical spaces. A shelf bisecting an otherwise open closet can give you twice the space. And shelves with totes, baskets or doors are functional and can add charm to the room.

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7. What faucet part needs to be cleaned every three to four months?

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8. What can you use for traction on icy sidewalks, steps and driveways?

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10. What will prevent soot and add color to the fire in your fireplace?

Throw in a handful of salt.

12. What helps keep unpainted concrete floors easy to keep clean?

Concrete sealer.

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► From PAGE 22 14. When can you clean hardwood floors with water?

When the floors have a polyurethane finish.

15. Do hardwood floors need to be waxed?

Hardwood floors that do not have a polyurethane finish probably will need to be waxed periodically. Use liquid or paste “spirit” wax.

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24. What is the white powdery substance that develops on masonry walls?

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A solution of equal parts vinegar and water or 3 tablespoons of denatured alcohol per quart of warm water. Use a piece of crumpled newspaper to wash the glass to avoid lint left behind by paper towels.

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emodeling projects can make your home a noticeably better place to live — and if you decide to sell, certain projects will pay you back a good bit of what you put into them. So which projects are the best investments, in terms of their return when you sell?

According to Remodeling magazine’s 2017 Cost vs.

Value Report, curb-appeal projects will give you some of the best returns. For example, replacing the front door with a new steel door returns 91% of the cost, or manufactured stone veneer in place of vinyl siding on the bottom third of the street-facing facade, 89%.

The report looks at 29 remodeling projects and compares out-of-pocket costs against how much real estate professionals predict the improvements will add to the potential selling price of a house sold within a year of finishing the project.

The projects in the report pay back an average of 64.3 cents on the dollar in resale value — the bulk of the cost, but not enough to call them outright money-makers that first year. Only one project recoups its entire cost and then some: having a professional seal and add loosefill insulation to the attic, with a return of 108%.

Ultimately, the bottom line for any remodeling project is: how it will enhance your home’s value, not just in immediate resale price but also in turning your home into a more comfortable, livable space. And that can help you avoid dedicating even more time and money to buying a new house and moving.

Add a family room and you’ll recoup the lion’s share of what you put in — 78% within a year, according to the report. The same goes for a kitchen remodel, which came in at 70% payback, or finishing a basement, 81%.

But for a young family, the return-on-investment may not be the motivating factor. Building on a family room opens up for more social space as the family grows, making the home more comfortable and workable for the family over time, delaying or preventing a costly move.

Projects that help baby boomers stay in their homes continue to be popular with home owners across the country. The report includes a bathroom update to make it safer and easier to navigate. It widens the doorway so it would be accessible by wheelchair, installs a zero-threshold shower with fold-down seat, puts in a comfort-height toilet, reinforces walls to support grab bars, and installs a sink with space for a person to sit at it. If the home is then sold within a year, the real estate pros predict an average payback of 68%.

If the homeowners stay, the return can be even greater. Saving the cost of a move and the price of a properly equipped replacement house only adds to the value of the project.

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It’s also the first thing that home shoppers look at, and that’s why the experts on the National Association of Home Builders’ Design Committee pay close attention to color, pattern, lighting and appliance trends.

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Storage remains very important, and the clean lines of today’s kitchen design — fewer knickknacks and less clutter on the countertops — mean more home owners are asking for bigger mud rooms with ample shelves for everything from canned goods to vases.

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Counters and Cabinets Granite countertops remain a classic choice for the traditionalist, but there are plenty of new options to choose from. Quartz countertops have improved remarkably since they were first introduced — coming in larger slabs so having a seam between countertop pieces is less likely. When it comes to cabinets, top designers are saying that intricate designs and fancy knobs are very “last century.” Think flat panels and clean lines, with a focus on maximizing storage.

And as more families use their kitchen as a hub for entertaining, the “beverage center” is coming into its own this year. Having a cabinet and countertop section with a sink, icemaker and mini-fridge lets your guests pour their own drinks or hungry children get their own snacks without congesting the other areas of the kitchen.

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ome offices are becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity with more people telecommuting or running their own businesses from their homes. It is estimated that one in five Americans work from home. And with the fluctuating cost of gas and increased traffic causing longer commutes, that number is likely to grow even more every year.

Work space is no longer relegated just to the kitchen table or a corner of the guest bedroom; it has been promoted to a room of its own in the home. If you are looking to create a home office, or revamp an existing one, keep the following points in mind:

Design Your Office to Match Your Work Style When choosing the furniture and layout of your office, make sure if fits the way you choose to work.

For example, if you believe in “a place for everything and everything in its place,” be sure to allot enough space for adequate storage and file cabinets. If you work on several different projects, set up separate, smaller work stations dedicated to each task.

Show Off Your Style There is no such thing as “one design fits all.”

While one person may prefer the look of dark woods and rich colors, someone else may favor a more whimsical look with bright colors and clean lines. This is your chance to bring in designs and items that best reflect your personality and interests. Don’t be restricted by what you think a home office should look like. Make it your own since you will be the one spending the most time there.

Make It Comfortable When choosing the furniture and amenities for your office, make sure that you are physically comfortable and that your work space is conducive to productivity.

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ating healthy, shopping at farmers’ markets and planting gardens are more popular than ever. Many families want to grow their own food, but are challenged by a lack of space for a fullsized garden in their yard.

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More ideas for edible landscapes include: ■ Put pots of herbs on the patio ■ Include cherry tomatoes in a window box or hanging basket ■ Build a grape arbor ■ Grow nasturtium, violas, borage, or calendula and include flowers in salads ■ Grow Red-jewel cabbage ■ Plant colorful pepper varieties alongside flowers ■ Tuck lettuce, radishes, or other short-lived greens into a flower bed ■ Replace a barberry hedge with gooseberries ■ Put basil together with coleus in a planter ■ Try yellow or “rainbow” chard ■ Grow chives around the mailbox ■ Train raspberries up your fence Before you begin turning your yard into a garden, make sure to do your research and know how much sunlight and water each plant requires, what type of soil will best support that species, and how much maintenance you will have to do to get the fruits and vegetables you desire.

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LAKE REGION BUILDERS MEMBER DIRECTORY BUILDERS & REMODELERS AHMANN CONSTRUCTION Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622 email: ahmann@arvig.net AL CLARK CONSTRUCTION Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: alclarkconst@live.com BRIARD CONSTRUCTION Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: briardconst@loretel.net web: briardconstruction.com COGGER CONSTRUCTION Rick Cogger phone: 218-849-7459 email: cogger25@gmail.com DO-RIGHT CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAKES Jim Herman phone: 218-234-1095 email: doright@arvig.net web: do-rightconstruction.com DYNAMIC HOMES Jason Jendrysik phone: 218-846-3150 email: jasonj@dynamichomes.com web: dynamichomes.com FERGUS FALLS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Stanley A. Carignan phone: 218-736-2905 cell: 218-841-2657 email: fergushabitat@gmail.com web: fergushabitat.org FOLTZ BUILDERS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: foltz@foltzbuildings.com web: foltzbuildings.com FRANCIS CONSTRUCTION OF DETROIT LAKES David Francis phone: 218-849-9855 email: defrancis@arvig.net GENEREUX CONSTRUCTION LLC Francis Genereux phone: 218-849-8808 email: flgenereux@gmail.com HEMMELGARN BUILDERS,INC. James Hemmelgarn phone:218-346-2377 fax: 218-346-3242 email: hbi@arvig.net web: hemmelgarnbuildersinc.com HERITAGE HOMES, LLC Tyrone Leslie phone: 701-281-7184 email: tleslie@heritagefargo.com web: heritagefargo.com JBS BUILDERS, LLC Jayson Storo phone: 218-232-0472 & 218-495-2005 email: jaysonbs@live.com web: jbsbuildersllc.com LINDBLOM CONSTRUCTION Bruce Lindblom phone: 218-739-3965 email: lindblom.const@hotmail.com

M SQUARED CONSTRUCTION LLC Matt Moore phone: 218-841-9899 email: matt_moore67@hotmail.com

AQUARIUS HOME SERVICES Todd Eklund cell: 320-808-1005 email: waterdoctor@charter.net

MLC CUSTOM HOMES Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: bryan@mlccustomhomes.com web: affordablecustom-homes.net

ARVIG Jennifer Winn phone 218-844-8527 email: jennifer.winn@arvig.com web: arvig.com

NODSLE CONSTRUCTION Perry Nodsle phone: 218-850-9525 email: pnodsle@hotmail.com

AT EASE DOCK & LIFT John Drewes phone: 218-849-5212 email: ateasedock@gmail.com web: ateasedock.com

NOVELTY CONSTRUCTION, LLC John Mueller phone: 218-850-3352 email: john.mueller.33@gmail.com PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION & REMODELING Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: jeffb@pdmidwest.com web: pdmidwest.com RCH CUSTOM HOMES Raymond Reading phone: 218-790-1468 email: alm@arvig.net web: rchcustomhomes.com SCOTT BUCHHOLZ CONSTRUCTION Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 cell phone: 218-770-0513 email: scottbuchholzconst@arvig.net web: scottbuchholzconstruction.com TOMLINSON SCHULTZ Dana, Rita Tomlinson & Mark Schultz phone: 218-847-3092 email: info@tomlinsonschultz.com TURN KEY CONSTRUCTION, INC. Cody Abbott phone: 218-838-9766 email: codyturnkey@gmail.com web: turnkeyhomebuilders.com

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABC SUPPLY Ben Dahl phone: 701-277-9920 email: ben.dahl@abcsupply.com ALLIED BUILDING PRODUCTS Scott Anderson phone:701-361-1310 email: scottanderson @alliedbuilding.com AMERIGAS Dave Martinson phone: 218-847-1133 email: david.martinson@amerigas.com ANDERSON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO. Tom White phone: 218-346-6004 Cell: 218-821-4079 email: tomw@andersonbrothers.com web: andersonbrothers.com ANGLO AMERICAN OIL & PROPANE David Carter phone: 218-847-3333 email: angloam@arvig.net web: angloam.com

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B & M ELECTRIC, INC. Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946 email: ame123@arvig.net web: bmelectricdl.com BELL BANK Nick Erickson phone: 218-844-3000 email: nerickson@bellbanks.com web: bellbanks.com BREMER BANK Steve Greszewski 218-846-0362 email: sagerszewski@bremer.com web: bremer.com BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE Wade Fenske phone: 218-847-2688 email: wade.fenske@bldr.com web: bldr.com CLASSIC CONCRETE CONTRACTORS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744 COMMUNITY CO-OPS Dean Eklund phone: 218-238-5911 cell: 218-850-1026 email: deane@communitycoops.com web: communitycoops.com

GEMSTONE MASONRY OPERATING CO. INC. Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: info@gemstonemasonryinc.com web: gemstonemasonryinc.com GOODIN COMPANY Rich Johnston phone: 218-847-9211 email: rich.johnston@goodinco.com web: goodinco.com GREENS PLUMBING MODERN HEATING Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: greens@arvig.net web: greensplumbingandheating.com HANSON’S PLUMBING & HEATING Robin Hanson Jason Schrupp phone: 218-342-2422 email: rhanson@eot.com HOUGH INC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: sales@houghinc.com email: m.hough@houghinc.com web: houghinc.com I’LL TILE & STONE Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: illtileandstone@yahoo.com web: illtileandstone.com JUTZ EXCAVATING Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692 cell 218-841-3064 or 218-849-1674 email: mylighthouseshines @hotmail.com LAKE REGION ELECTRIC CO-OP Dan Husted phone: 218-863-1171 email: dhusted@lrec.coop web: lrec.coop

CULLENS HOME CENTER Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070 email: danzierden@ cullenshomecenter.com web: cullenshomecenter.com

LANEYS, INC. Scott Wenner/Tyler Walls phone: 218-847-1309 email: scott.wenner@laneysinc.com tyler.walls@laneysinc.com web: laneysatthelakes.com

ELSNER WELL DRILLING Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 cell: 218-820-1602 email: elsnerwelldrilling@wcta.net web: elsnerwelldrilling.com

MALSTROM ELECTRIC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstromelectricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com

ESSER PLUMBING & HTG. - AIRE SERV Joe Esser Sr. phone: 218-346-3530 web: aireserv.com EZ OPEN GARAGE DOOR Adam Morey phone: 218-770-3667 email: ezopenmn@yahoo.com web: ezopengarage.com FNA MECHANICAL, LLC Wall Holm Phone 218-849-0657 email: fna.1@hotmail.com FOLTZ DRYWALL, INC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: nfdrywall@hotmail.com

MENARDS Josh McGrath phone: 218-846-9885 email: detlgeneralmanager @menards.com web: menards.com MID-MINNESOTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Heather Richter / Jill Carlson / Becca Robbins phone: 218-234-6185 email: hrichter@mmfcu.org email: jcarlson@mmfcu.org web: mmfcu.org MIDWEST BANK Stephen Daggett & Julia Okeson phone: 218-847-4771 email: julia.okeson@midwestbank.com web: midwestbank.net

MIDWEST MN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Natalie Bly phone: 218-847-3191 email: nbly@mmcdc.com OLSON POOL & SPAS Steve Olson phone: 218-483-3541 email: jamie@olsonpoolsandspas.com web: olsonpoolsandspas.com PARKSITE Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876 email: troble@parksite.com web: parksite.com PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS Wayne Reichling phone: 866-812-3528 email: reichlingwp@pellamn.com web: pellanorthland.com PRECISION LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION LLC Pat Morstad phone: 218-821-2302 email: ptmorstad@arvig.net web: plandscapes.com PRO CUSTOM & SECURITY Bill Dorrance phone: 218-847-9277 email: billd@psys.com web: psys.com RAMSEY FLOORING Amy or Naomi phone: 218-847-9999 email: amyf@ramseycarpetinc.com STENERSON LUMBER OF DETROIT LAKES Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188 email: jnelson@stenersonlumber.com STENERSON LUMBER OF FERGUS FALLS Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman @stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.com TWEETON REFRIGERATION & HEATING Dan Tweeton/Scott McKenzie phone: 218-847-7537 email: tweetonrefrig@arvig.net web: tweetonrefrigeration.com TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: sales@tcgdwf.com web: tcgdwf.com WARNER GARAGE DOOR Jeff Preuss phone: 218-844-3667 email: jeff@warnergaragedoor.com web: warnergaragedoor.com ZAYIC CONCRETE John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200

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