August • NDAB holds board meeting in Bismarck - pg 11 • Member of the Month: Nancy Michelsen - pg 18 • HBA’s second-quarter building permit report shows strongest numbers since 2007 - pg 22 • Meet Your Public Issues Chair: Bob Kochmann - pg 23 • Member profiles: Agassiz Underground; Morton Buildings, Inc. - pg 24 • HBC Build to qualify for National Green Building Standard - pg 29 • Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity - pgs 30-31 • Get to know a new member: Tri-State Construction of Fargo, Inc. - pg 35
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See a list of homes on page 10. More details in Sept. Plains Builder and in The Forum Sept. 2. Pick up magazines at Hornbacher’s starting Sept. 4.
• Great food
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• Craft beer tasting or BYOB
Sept. 15-16 • Prizes for Associates Noon - 5 p.m. Details on page 26.
New hours: Friday Noon - 8 p.m. Saturday
Sept. 28-29 | Fargo Civic Center 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
See page 20 for details…
Featuring seminars by Horticulturist, Landscape Designer, Author Joel Karsten Details on page 8.
Home Builders Association of F-M 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 • (701) 280-1108 fax www.hbafm.com • info@hbafm.com The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103. The Plains Builder is mailed or emailed to all members of the HBA of F-M. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. The subscription rate of $15 includes 12 issues. This annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues. BRYCE JOHNSON Publisher HBA of F-M Staff
BRYCE JOHNSON JENNY ERICKSON JENNIFER MCKINNEY KRISTA MUND AMANDA OHLSEN KIRSTEN ROSENOW ROCKY SCHNEIDER ALISON STREYLE
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Executive Vice President Development & Project Coordinator Membership Coordinator Communications Manager Director of Accounting & Records Communication & Office Coordinator Director of Public Affairs Events Coordinator
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TERRY BECKER Terry Becker Construction, LLC (President and National Director) DARRICK GUTHMILLER Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. (President Elect and National Director) CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. (Treasurer and National Director) SYLVIA LUNSKI Design Direction, Inc. (Associate Vice President) TERRY LIPP Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom (Secretary) TYRONE LESLIE Heritage Homes (Past President and National Director) KEN ANDERSEN STAN BIRKY CLAY DIETRICH HARRY GILBERTSON BRUCE JOHNSON NANCY KELLY JOHN KOERSELMAN PAUL KRABBENHOFT NANCY MICHELSEN TODD RASMUSSEN TOM SPAETH
KWA Constructors, Inc. Stan Birky Construction, Inc. Dietrich Homes, Inc. Harry Gilbertson Construction RE/MAX Realty 1 Heartland Labor Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Gateway Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, LLC Vivid Interiors, LLC Valley Lights Accent Contracting
Ex-officios to the board of directors
DON DABBERT, JR. Dabbert Custom Homes (Life Director) GERALD EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (Senior Life Director) JASON EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (NDAB First Vice President) JOHN GUNKELMAN Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. (Life Director and NDAB State Representative) KEN KRAJSA State Bank & Trust (NDAB Associate National Director) DAN LINDQUIST Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. (National Director) JOHN MAHAN Mahan Construction, Inc. (Life Director)
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16 Red River Valley Home & Garden Show 17 Fargo storm water update 21 Upcoming membership meetings 19 October and November GMM updates 27 Remodelers Council Focus: Kristi Foell, Braaten Cabinets, Inc. 32 Writing a great job ad - not just a job description 33 Builder confidence rises six points in July 34 Education Committee provides opportunities for members In Every Issue: 6 Local President’s Report 11 Local Public Issues Report 12 NDAB State Association Report 14 BAM State Association Report 15 NAHB National Public Issues Report 20 Membership Meeting Update 24 Builder & Associate Member Profile 25 Industry Spotlight 26 Remodelers Council Report 28 Home Builders Care Foundation Report 35 Get to Know a New Member 36 Renewals 37 New Member Report
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Aug. 7-12..NAHB Association Leadership Institue.......................New Orleans Aug. 14.... GMM Picnic at Rheault Farm..............5:30 p.m. Aug. 15.... New Mbr Development & Retention......... Noon Aug. 16.... HBA Board of Directors.........................11 a.m. Aug. 17.... Events Committee..............................8:15 a.m. Aug. 18.................................................. HBC Charity Ride Aug. 20.... Parade of Homes Committee.............3:30 p.m. Aug. 21.... Public Issues Committee..................11:30 a.m. Aug. 21.... PAC Committee................................12:30 p.m. Aug. 28.... Lunch & Learn..................................11:30 a.m.
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news briefs Hires & Promotions • Western State Bank has hired Keri Hushagen as a loan processor in the real estate department and Kelly Edgar as a loan administrative assistant. Sheila Foertsch has been promoted to cash management officer and Mark Jensen has been promoted to vice president/credit department manager. • VISIONBank has promoted Kelli Simonson to senior vice president and Jana Surprenant to an operations systems specialist. • Stephanie Differding has joined Keller Williams Roers Realty. • Thomas Hood has joined Nardini Fire Equipment as a service technician. • Brent Herman of Choice Financial has been promoted to deputy chief officer. • Jason Wollum has joined CornerStone Bank as a teller. • Yulia Murzaeva has joined the audit department of Widmer Roel PC. • Moore Engineering, Inc., has hired Brad Dahl as a rightof-way coordinator; Aaron Kellerman as a graduate engineer; Dan Johnson as a survey crew instrument operator; Luke Arnold as a municipal engineer; Donny Ahlschlager as a construction engineer; John Parisien as a survey technician.; and Nick Dorman as a survey crew chief. • Vikki Nielsen has been promoted to vice president and trust officer at State Bank & Trust. • Bruce Davidson and Marie Murphy have joined Eide Bailly LLP as health care consulting managers. • Town & Country Credit Union has hired Dustin Kleppe as an ag loan officer, and Brenda Holman and Mike Mihulka as executive mortgage officers. • NAI North Central has hired Jason Semerad and Dick Snyder as commercial real estate agents.
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• Can Aydinova has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND as director of architecture and chief architect in the information technology division. • Gail Flom has joined Prudential Premier Real Estate as a real estate agent. • Evonne Johnson has joined Dawson Insurance as a life and health account manager. Awards & Accolades • The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Moorhead Public Services with the 2012 Public Power Wind Award in the Small Member System category. Moorhead Public Services received the award for its years of leadership in wind energy that began in 1999. • Carrie Carney, Cass County Electric Cooperative, has earned recognition as a professional communicator in a national program offered by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators. • The American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota has named Moore Engineering the winner of its 2012 Engineering Excellence Awards in the water and wastewater category for a sewer and water improvement project in West Fargo. • John Knosalla, Prudential Premier Real Estate, has been named to the President’s Circle for 2011 by Prudential Real Estate. The award recognizes the top 3 percent of residential sales professionals or sales professional teams who exemplified significant sales for the year. • State Bank & Trust has received two awards from Minnesota business publications. The bank was named the second-most-highly ranked large company among the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by Minnesota Business magazine. It was also recognized for the second straight year by the Minneapolis Star Tribune by being named to the top 10 of the “Top 100 Workplaces in Minnesota.”
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• Trevor Mathew, frontline operations manager for Choice Financial Group, has graduated from the two-year program at Dakota School of Banking at Jamestown, N.D. HBA seeks Fall Home Show, Fall Parade of Homes, Remodeled Home Tour sponsors The HBA of F-M seeks sponsors for its Fall Home Show Sept. 28-29 at the Fargo Civic Center; the Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 8-9 and Sept. 15-16; and the first ever Remodeled Home Tour, Sept. 15-16. The Fall Home Show features roughly 80 exhibitors and attracts 2,000-3,000 consumers each year. HBA promotes sponsors through signage and inclusion in show advertising (print and radio). Parade and Tour sponsors will be promoted through the Parade/Tour magazine, on the HBA website, in the Plains Builder and in radio advertising. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@ hbafm.com. Builder performance guidelines required in Minnesota Minnesota builders must, by law, include a set of performance guidelines with their contract for customers. Guidelines are available to HBA of F-M members through the Builders Association of Minnesota. BAM’s Building Performance Guidelines were put together by a task force made up of its members. Countless hours were dedicated to creating and refining this document to provide the best possible product for builders. To see the statute mandating the inclusion of building performance, visit: www.revisor.mn.gov/ statutes/?id=326B.809. For more information on obtaining these guidelines please contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846. Mark the calendar: Annual picnic Aug. 14 Don’t miss the HBA’s annual picnic Aug. 14 at Rheault Farm! Come join us for a barbeque dinner, craft beer tasting (or BYOB), games and activities for the kids, and social time for the adults. Register by noon Aug. 13.
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news briefs The second quarter permit report for Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Dilworth area is enclosed as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder.
Give to NDAB-PAC, support housing NDAB-PAC is the North Dakota Association of Builders’ political action committee which supports pro-housing candidates. Club 2012 is a level of NDAB-PAC’s fundraising efforts making it easier for you to give! By becoming a Club 2012 member, you are investing in the future of your business and the housing industry. When you give $20.12 you are helping make housing one voice stronger! If you would like to be a part of Club 2012, contact Rocky at (701) 232-5846 or rocky@hbafm.com. Charity Ride scheduled for Aug. 18 The Home Builders Care motorcycle/classic car ride is set for Aug. 18. Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat. Get out your motorcycles, classic cars and street rods and start buffing! If you are interested in receiving information about the 2012 Charity Ride, contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com. Nominations open for Builder, Associate of the Year Each fall, the HBA of F-M presents Builder and Associate of the Year awards at its October General Membership Meeting. A committee made up of past winners and HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson is now accepting nominations for consideration. Call the HBA at (701) 232-5846 if you have suggestions. A nomination form is also included as an insert in this issue. Please submit all nominations by Aug. 13. NDAB offers discount program through Verizon Wireless The North Dakota Association of Builders has a discount program through Verizon Wireless. Qualifying members may be eligible to receive 22 percent off monthly access calling plan fees, plus more! Find your area
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representative by visiting the Verizon website, www.vzwsolutions.com, and entering your zip code. Be sure to mention to your representative that you are a member of the North Dakota Association of Builders. The Remodeling Show in Baltimore Oct. 9-12 The Remodeling Show is the only national event serving the residential remodeling segment of the construction industry. It is a full-service event, complete with the latest and greatest products, one-onone discussions with manufacturers’ technical experts and shop talk with other remodeling professionals. Registration is now open. Visit www.remodelingshow.com for details. Heritage Homes wins $200 off Fall Parade entry Heritage Homes was the winner of a drawing held earlier this spring for $200 off a Fall Parade of Homes entry. All builders who turned in their spring Parade of Homes survey were entered in the drawing. HBA partners with E&M Consulting to sell booth space at Fall Home Show, RRV Home & Garden Show Your HBA is partnering again with E&M Consulting of Chanhassen, Minn., to sell spaces at both shows. You should have received a mailing on these opportunities. You may receive phone calls or other communications from E&M Consulting; please be advised that they have been directed to contact past exhibitors and prospective exhibitors on behalf of the Association. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com. Parade Builders: tag your ads! Attention all Fall Home Show exhibitors and builders participating in the Fall Parade of Homes! Be sure to promote the events by tagging your advertising. Also, event flyers were mailed to all members. Please post them at your business.
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Guess Who! Each month we will run a childhood photo of an HBA board member, HBC trustee, Health Plan trustee, committee chairperson or staff member. It’s your task to figure out who it is and call the office at (701) 232-5846. The first correct caller will receive $10 off any HBA event or product.
Hints: • She was born in Las Vegas, Nev. • She likes to do triathlons and fitness competitions. • She has a twoyear old son. • She enjoys refinishing and repurposing furniture.
Note: Co-workers and relatives of the featured member/staff person are not eligible to win. Readers are eligible to win once per calendar year.
Home Builders Care scholarships available The Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation will award scholarships to area high school students this fall. Applicants must enroll in a residential construction trade or related field at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead, or North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton. Scholarships are also available for college students active in the National Association of Home Builders student chapters at area post-secondary schools. The deadline to submit an application is Sept. 26. Visit www. hbcfm.com or contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com. Scholarships are also offered directly from NAHB’s philanthropic arm, the National Housing Endowment at www.nationalhousingendowment.com. Briefs con’t on pg 7
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President’s Report Your HBA wraps up Home Builders Care Build, heads into a busy fall
As summer winds down, so will the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat. The house construction wraps Terry Becker Terry Becker up this month, with a House Blessing Construction, LLC Ceremony targeted for the beginning of September. Volunteers are working to put the finishing touches on the home and build a detached garage; the garage is a “bonus” project that the HBA of F-M, Home Builders Care Foundation and Remodelers Council took on in addition to sponsoring the house build. Fundraising has been completed with just over $40,000 total accumulated. Our goal was to raise twice that amount, but the build required less cash due to the incredibly generous material and labor donations of our members. On the governmental front, the HBA and its Codes Committee swing into action as the city of Fargo begins hearings to adopt the 2012 International Codes. Your HBA and members have already met with Inspections Administrator Ron Strand to discuss areas of the code concerning to the building industry. There are many areas red-flagged for further review. The HBA released its 2012 second-quarter building permit report for Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo during a press conference in late July. The construction industry in the Fargo-Moorhead area is off to its strongest start since 2007. This is great news and we hope that the pace continues to finish out the year. As we head into the second half of 2012, I would like to encourage you to think about two things: membership recruitment and NDAB-PAC. • Membership – Your HBA needs to recruit 27 new members to reach our goal of 50 by the December board of directors meeting. I encourage you to think about businesses and people you work with each day who may be interested in membership within the HBA; sometimes all it takes is a phone call or a personal visit. It is surprising how many will gladly join – they just need to be asked. If you need some pointers on recruiting, or wonder whether a company will qualify for membership within the HBA, feel free to contact Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@hbafm.com. • NDAB-PAC – I would like to encourage you to donate at least $20.12 to NDAB-PAC. The National Association of Home Builders is having a competition to see which state can recruit the most new “Club 2012” members, and North Dakota is currently in seventh place nationally. As of press time, we only needed 15 new contributors to take over second place. NDAB-PAC is the North Dakota
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Association of Builders’ non-partisan political action committee. Its ability to defend and promote your business rests squarely on the financial support it receives from you and other members. The contributions will give NDAB the needed resources and clout to succeed on issues affecting the building industry. Contact Rocky at (701) 2325846 or rocky@hbafm.com if you are interested in contributing.
Thanks to Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom - Muddy Boots
Held in late July, this great event couldn’t happen without the support of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom. It is always well attended and Builder members were treated to a free meal of brats, potato salad, chips and pop. Be sure to thank Ferguson if you took part in the feast! Look for photo highlights of the annual Muddy Boots Builder Picnic in the September issue.
August picnic filled with fun for all
We have a fun-filled event coming up Aug. 14 with our picnic at Rheault Farm. Please note that the location has changed this year! This is a casual, festive event featuring inflatable games for the kids and lots of other activities, including bean bags and ladder ball. I encourage you to bring your family, friends and spouses to the event. We go light on the business and heavy on the socializing, fun, food and wine, including craft beer tasting or BYOB! Thank you to Nodak stores for sponsoring the event.
Fall Parade of Homes, Remodeled Home Tour, Fall Home Show will be here soon…
Your HBA’s fall events are just around the corner. Mark your calendar for the 13th annual Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 8-9 and 15-16. New this year is a Remodeled Home Tour held in conjunction with the Fall Parade Sept. 15-16. Both events will be featured in a high-quality, glossy magazine complete with artists’ renderings of each home. An interactive website will be available through www.hbafm.com. The magazines will be available at all Hornbacher’s stores starting Sept. 4. See page 10 for a listing of homes featured in this year’s event and for more information about the events and sponsorships. Remodeled Home Tour information can be found on page 26. Booth space is available for the Fall Home Show Sept. 28-29 at the Civic Center in downtown Fargo. It will again spotlight home improvement companies and feature great speakers. For those of you who have not exhibited in the past, take another look! Check out pages 8-9 for more information about the show and sponsorships. Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 for details.
Back Your PAC
Make housing “one voice stronger,” and join Club 2012. Send a personal check for $20.12 to NDAB-PAC today! Questions? Contact Rocky at (701) 232-5846 or rocky@hbafm.com.
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Start planning now if you want to attend NAHB Spike Party 2013 Those planning to attend the 2013 National Association of Home Builders’ Spike Club Party during the NAHB International Builders Show must achieve the required credits: 1. Member must be a Spike in good standing as of Oct. 31. 2. To receive the Spike’s complimentary admission ticket, every Spike, including those with 25 or more credits, must earn at least one new member credit between Jan. 1 and Oct. 7. 3. To receive a guest’s complimentary admission ticket, all Spikes must earn one additional new member credit during the 2012 membership year (only credits earned until Oct. 7 will be counted for the Spike Party). Spikes who have earned their own ticket, but have not earned the additional credit required for the complimentary guest ticket may purchase up to four tickets ($50 each). Contact Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@hbafm.com for more details. Mark your calendar for the 2012 Career Expo Dec. 6 Mark your calendar now for the tenth annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 6. The Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation and the HBA of F-M are major sponsors of this event for ninth grade students to explore careers in several industries including construction.
IBS registration opens Sept. 1 Member registration for the 2013 International Builders Show Jan. 22-24 in Las Vegas opens Sept. 1. It’s never too early to start planning. Visit www. buildersshow.com or contact Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@hbafm.com for more details. Nominations for HBC board There are open seats available on the HBC board of trustees. A committee is being formed to discuss possible nominations for the open positions. Please contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbcfm.com if you have any suggestions or interest.
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Fall Home Show features two speakers covering lawn/ garden care and outdoor design Sept. 28-29 | Fargo Civic Center
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ABC Seamless.............................................................94, 95 Accent Contracting...............................................5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Authentic Green Solutions LLC..........................................72 Basement Technologies of North Dakota, Inc.....................61 Bernie's Water Conditioning...............................................23 Braaten Cabinets Inc..........................................................73 Budget Blinds of Fargo.......................................................60 Central Minnesota Credit Union.........................................78 Cutco Cutlery......................................................................58 Delta Design & Construction, Inc........................................55 Design Direction, Inc...........................................................54 F. M. Water Systems - Kinetico...........................................89 Greenscape Companies Inc...............................................51 H2 Consulting.....................................................................77 Innovative Basement Systems & Egress Windows... 90, 91, 92 Kitchen Solvers.............................................................56, 57 Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity.................................100 Luxury Bath of Fargo....................................................49, 50 Nelson Window Company............................................17, 18 Norwex Enviro Products.....................................................87 Price-Rite Home Improvements, Inc.............................47, 48 Rose Creek Design............................................................34 Rusco Window Company.................................43, 44, 45, 46 Sensible Security................................................................28 Smart Spaces, Inc..............................................................22 Solution Design Inc.............................................................63 Solutions...........................................................................1, 2 Stahl Architects & Builders...........................................12, 13 Stone Countertop Outlet...................................15, 16, 29, 30 Studs to Rugs, Inc..............................................................39 Tubs of Fun! The Family Recreation Superstore!.........10, 11 Valley Central Vacuum........................................................96 Western Products, Inc......................................65, 66, 67, 68 Windows Plus ND, Inc..................................................32, 33 Your Home Improvement Company..............................97, 98
Fall Home Show sponsorships available
Gold and Silver sponsorships are available for the Fall Home Show Sept. 28-29 at the Fargo Civic Center. These sponsorships are promoted in the show guide produced by and published in The Forum, in the show program, in press kits, in the Plains Builder, on HBA’s website, www.hbafm.com, and on HBA’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/HomeShowFM. The sponsors are also recognized on signage throughout the show and can advertise in the Fall Home Show Guide. There are more benefits depending on the level of sponsorships. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm. com.
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County Extension horticulture agent, and Joel Karsten, horticulturist, landscape designer and author, are planning fantastic seminars to bring consumers tips on everything they need for fall/winter lawn preparation to outdoor lighting and design and year-round composting. Weinmann will address winterizing gardens and tips to make your garden healthier and the correct way to plant and care for garlic, tulips and other hardy bulbs. Weinmann has worked for North Dakota State University for eight years with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in horticulture. Karsten will cover an array of topics including landscape lighting and its ability to add night beauty to your home as well as improve nighttime safety and security; composting through all Joel Karsten will four seasons; and creating outdoor cover an array of focal points including water features, landscaping topics. specialty lighting, art and sculpture applications and designing/building an outdoor fireplace for a northern climate. He has a bachelor’s degree in horticulture science and is a Certified Nursery Professional through the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association. Adding to his academics, Karsten’s childhood was spent on a tree nursery and crop farm in southwestern Minnesota.
Fall Home Show details
The Fall Home Show will run noon – 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Fargo Civic Center in downtown Fargo. 2-for-1 admission will run 2 – 5 p.m. Friday ($1-off coupon not valid during this time). The Fall Home Show, now in its 23rd year, will have exhibits in both Centennial Hall and the Auditorium and will feature a variety of trades including contractors, flooring, siding, spas, windows, water purification, decks, heating/air conditioning, interior decorating and design, kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, garages and more! Accent Kitchen & Bath is the show’s platinum sponsor and will present seminars on topics like renovating your kitchen and bath. Admission is $3 and parking is free and convenient! Children younger than age 14 will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Look for a show guide with more seminar details and a coupon for $1-off admission in The Forum Sept. 23. The guides will also be available Sept. 24 at all Hornbacher’s stores and at www.hbafm.com. For those of you that have not exhibited at this show in the past, please take another look at it and contact Alison at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com.
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Visit the HBA of F-M’s Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 8-9 and 15-16. This year’s event covers Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo. Hours run noon -5 p.m. and homes are open two weekends for consumer convenience. Renderings, descriptions and maps will be included in the Parade of Homes guide available starting Sept. 4 at all Hornbacher’s locations. An insert will also be included in The Forum Sept. 2. This year’s Parade will feature 13 Builders and 24 homes. The NEW Remodeled Home Tour will also run the second weekend only, Sept. 15-16. Check out pg. 26 for more details. A new parade website will go live Sept. 4; be sure to visit www.hbafm.com to see this feature. The list below is for HBA of F-M members only and is subject to change; consumers can receive the list beginning Sept. 4 at all Hornbacher’s.
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Fall Parade of Homes sponsorships available... Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com to learn about this great chance to promote your business to builders and consumers! New this year!
Remodeled Home Tour See page 26 for details.
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Dabbert Custom Homes..............................Veterans Park 1st Addition.... 5412 49th Ave S........... Fargo...............$182,900 Dabbert Custom Homes..............................Veterans Park 1st Addition.... 5404 49th Ave S........... Fargo...............$219,900 Dabbert Custom Homes..............................Shadow Creek....................... 225 34th Ave E............. Fargo...............$209,900 Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, NDPB.Shadow Creek....................... 3419 1st St E................ West Fargo......$899,900 Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, NDPB.The Wilds at Westport........... 847 47th Ave W............. West Fargo......$629,900 Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, NDPB.Reserve at Osgood............... 3866 2nd St E............... West Fargo......$939,900 Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, NDPB.The Preserve......................... 426 South Pond Ct E.... West Fargo......$444,900 Eid-Co Homes, CGP, NDPB. ............................Legacy................................... 2179 57th Ave S........... Fargo...............$202,538 Eid-Co Homes, CGP, NDPB. ............................Village Green........................ 2801 35th St S.............. Moorhead........$149,824 Eid-Co Homes, CGP, NDPB. ............................Legacy................................... 6198 Bennett Ct S........ Fargo...............$163,437 Equity Home Builders, LLC.........................Veterans Park 1st Addition.... 5467 47th Ave S........... Fargo...............$275,900 Heritage Homes, CAPS, CGB, NDPB..................The Wilds at Westport........... 255 47th Ave W............. West Fargo......$343,900 Heritage Homes, CAPS, CGB, NDPB..................Shadow Wood....................... 405 35th Ave E............. West Fargo......$459,900 Heritage Homes, CAPS, CGB, NDPB..................SouthPond at the Preserve... 3046 6th St E................ West Fargo......$314,900 Holly & Company Classic Homes................Woodhaven........................... 5041 43rd St S.............. Fargo...............$342,000 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc., NDPB..............Maple Ridge.......................... 3034 Ridge Dr E........... West Fargo......$249,900 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc, NDPB...............Shadow Wood....................... 3815 Reserve Dr E....... West Fargo......$322,900 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc, NDPB...............Deer Creek............................ 6283 56th Ave S........... Fargo...............$174,972 Kochmann Brothers Homes Inc., CGB, CGP...Silverleaf............................... 6160 Silverleaf Dr S...... Fargo...............$595,000 Krueger Construction, Inc, NDPB...................SouthPond at the Preserve... 3021 6th St E................ West Fargo......$255,000 Platinum Home Contracting.........................SouthPond at the Preserve... 3131 6th Se E............... West Fargo......$214,900 Plecity Kowalski Construction......................Reserve at Osgood............... 3877 3rd St E................ West Fargo......$349,000 RHR Construction.......................................Maple Ridge.......................... 3007 3rd St E................ West Fargo......$299,900 Turn Key Construction.................................Maple Ridge.......................... 3017 2nd St E............... West Fargo......$246,999
CAPS, CGB, CGP, NDPB: Designations from the National Association of Home Builders and North Dakota Association of Builders.
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Public Issues Report of Area
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NDAB holds board meeting in Bismarck by John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.
The North Dakota Association of Builders held its summer board meeting in June in Bismarck. Joining me at the board meeting were John Gunkelman directors Terry Becker, Terry Becker Dakota Construction Construction LLC; Don Dabbert, Dabbert Custom Homes; Jason Eid, of Fargo, Inc. NAHB Life Director Eid-Co Homes; and Ken Krajsa, State Bank & Trust along with HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson and HBA Director of Public Affairs Rocky Schneider. The board meeting is always full of interesting updates from the state. The housing industry in North Dakota faces a lot of unique challenges and opportunities; dealing with the increased workloads due to a booming energy sector, increased competition as out-of-state contractors flock to the area looking for work, and in dealing with water management issues across the state. From what we heard from the other directors and in looking at the state’s permit report, construction activity is booming across North Dakota and it is an exciting time to be in our industry.
Joining our board as a guest speaker was Secretary of State Al Jaeger. Jaeger’s office is in charge of contractor licensing and therefore is experiencing an incredible increase in workload. The number of contractors in the state is continuing to increase to new record heights. On top of the additional registrations and paperwork, Jaeger works closely with the other state NDAB board of directors met with Secretary of State Al Jaeger, above, for an update on agencies to contractor licensing across the state. make sure that all laws and rules are being followed. The state has held several sting operations around the state to make sure that everyone doing work is properly licensed and insured. This is crucial to the building industry as responsible regulation helps protect the consumers and the other contractors who are following the rules. Also as a special guest, we welcomed Dave Lanpher. Lanpher is a board member of the N.D. Real Estate Appraiser Ethics & Qualifications board. He is also a Realtor with Park Company in Fargo. NDAB has been working with the board for the last several years on ways to modify laws and increase the accuracy and timing of appraisals. Lanpher joins the board as the only building industry non-appraiser member. We are hoping to work closely with Lanpher and his board on ways to better the appraiser-builder relationship within the state. As with every NDAB board meeting, it is an opportunity for the National Directors to bring back the issues to the NDAB board meeting update con’t on pg 17
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Dakota Association of Builders
NAHB Chairman meets with Congres
NAHB told Congress the unwieldy federal regulatory process is hampering the housing and economic recovery. “Housing serves as a great example of an industry that would benefit from Eddy Mitzel smarter and more sensible regulation,” NDAB President NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg, a home builder from Gainesville, Fla., told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. For example, the Dodd-Frank Act required significant changes to mortgage lending practices, including an “ability to pay” provision that requires lenders to establish that home buyers have a reasonable chance of paying back the loan at the time that a mortgage is written. The law states that certain high-quality, low-cost loans known as qualified mortgages (QM) are presumed to meet this standard. Overly restrictive rules for the forthcoming QM standard will prevent creditworthy borrowers from entering the housing market even as owning a home remains an essential part of the American dream. Another key factor in housing's current depressed state has been an ongoing lack of acquisition, development and construction lending. “Our members are caught in an ‘argument’ between banks and federal regulators, who take turns pointing fingers at one another when we try to determine who is to blame for the serious lack of lending to the construction sector,” said Rutenberg. “Restoring the flow of credit to home builders will not only help to put America back to work, it will help provide badly needed tax revenues that local governments need to fund schools, police, firefighters and other public services,” he added.
Renovation, repair and painting rule
Meanwhile, changes to the Environmental Protection Agency's Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule have constrained the home building and remodeling industry. The final rule, which went into effect on April 22, 2010, requires renovation work that disturbs more than six square feet in a home built before 1978 to follow new lead-safe work practices supervised by an EPA-certified renovator and performed by an EPA-certified renovation firm. In 2010, the EPA removed the “opt-out” provision in the RRP rule that allowed remodelers working in a home built prior to 1978 to forego more expensive work practices according to the owner's wish if no children under the age of six or pregnant women were living in the home. By removing the opt-out provision, the EPA more than doubled the number of homes subject to the RRP, and the agency has estimated this will add more than $500 million in compliance costs to the remodeling community in the
Governor states plan for housing
At press conferences held in Bismarck and Fargo in mid-July, Governor Jack Dalrymple brought forward new proposals to facilitate greater development of housing, especially in western North Dakota’s Doreen Riedman oil and gas counties. Dalrymple NDAB Executive encouraged stimulating private-public Officer partnerships to meet housing needs, and his plan includes: • Proposing an additional $12 million in Flex PACE buydown funds in the 2013-2015 budget – an investment that will generate an estimated $125 million in private housing development. •
Directing the Bank of North Dakota (BND) to double the size of the Housing Incentive Fund to $30 million of direct investments to facilitate the development of affordable housing. This commitment is expected to result in approximately $240 million in housing projects. • Continuing the use of the Energy Impact Fund to facilitate further development of residential housing. Communities impacted by oil development will be asked to identify further needs for sewer lines, water supply systems, utilities, and other infrastructure. Governor Dalrymple will recommend funding to meet these identified needs in his budget preparation this fall. • Directing the Department of Commerce to enhance its coordination of shared community planning services for western North Dakota political subdivisions experiencing needs beyond their normal demand. The planning services will be coordinated by regional development councils, and supported by Commerce. The press conferences were held at home construction sites owned by Sattler Homes in Bismarck, and Eid-Co Homes in Fargo.
Contribute to ND Housing Incentive Fund and Get Income Tax Credits
Capitalized by contributions from state income and financial institution taxpayers, the North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) is a means for developing affordable multifamily housing.Individuals, businesses and financial institutions receive a dollar-for-dollar state income tax credit in exchange for their contributions. Dollars given can be targeted to a specific project or community. For more information, visit www.ndhfa.org.
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News from around the state...
a monthly briefing from the ND Association of Builders on news from each local association
Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association • (701) 222-2400 Roxy Jacobson, Executive Officer • www.bmhba.com • The 5th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is being held at Capital City Sporting Clays Aug. 23. If you are not already registered, call the office and we can get you signed up! This is a great summer event complete with a picnic and prizes to close out the evening. • The Fall Parade of Homes is coming up soon! Mark your calendars for Sept. 27 – 30. We will be contacting builders soon to get their Parade House signed up for this great event. • A reminder to members: If you have an address change, primary member change or would like to change the communication method in which we send you information, please contact the office.
Dickinson Area Builders Association • (701) 483-0044 Irene Schafer, Executive Officer • www.dickinsonareabuilders. com
• Golf plans are moving forward. We will tee off at 4 p.m. at Heart River Golf Course July 26. Join us for dinner and beverages after golf. This is our annual PAC Fundraiser, so PAC donations are appreciated. • Picnic will be held at Eagles Park at 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Our Annual Picnic is for members, their families and their employees. • Scholarships will be announced in the next newsletter. • We will have three board positions open this fall. Members that are interested in a board position should contact one of our board members. • Builder of the Year and Associate Builder of the Year will be announced in September.
Forx Builders Association • (701) 746-4536 Betty McDonald, Executive Officer • www.forxbuilders.com
• Our Annual Golf Outing will be Sept. 6 at the Valley Golf Course in East Grand Forks.
Minot Association of Builders • (701) 852-0496 Vicky Flagstad, Executive Officer • www.minotab.com
• Aug. 13 is the date for our annual Past Presidents’ Golf Tournament at the Star City Golf Course in Velva. All NDAB members welcome. • Sept. 11 is the tentative date for our general membership meeting at the Verendrye Electric Minot office. • Oct. 9 will be our MAB Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet to be held at the Grand International.
Williston Area Builders Association • (701) 572-4722 Tina Hanson, Executive Officer • www.willistonbuilders.com • The 3rd Annual Family Picnic will be held Aug. 16. • Voting for the Builder and Associate of the Year will take place at the September GMM Sept. 20. Ballots will be sent out the first of the month.
Remodeled Home Tour Sept. 15-16 • Noon - 5 p.m. See page 26 for more details.
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NDAB Member Rebate Program
This exciting North Dakota Association of Builders program will actually put money back into your pocket! The country’s leading manufacturers pay rebates as their way of thanking members for their product loyalty. You may already be using many of these products, so why not get paid a rebate for something you’re already doing? This program is just another example of how being a NDAB member helps your company be more profitable. Both builders and remodelers, no matter how large or small, qualify for the program and are encouraged to participate. Please note: This program is only available to current NDAB Members (HBA of F-M members are NDAB members).
1. Register online (one time) at www.hbarebates.com/ndab. html. 2. Each quarter, submit the current rebate claim form including completed homes, remodeling projects and/or multi-family units. “We have been very happy with the program so far. The process to submit claims is very easy. If we have questions, NDAB responds very promptly. The rebate we received back was definitely worth the amount of time we spent applying. A lot of people should be able to take advantage of this program since there are numerous companies and products that offer rebates through NDAB.” - Suzie Rohde, assistant controller/ project manager at Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc.
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News from the Builders
Association of Minnesota
MN Builder: The latest in Minnesota’s housing industry news
MN Builder is BAM’s blog providing up-to-date news on the housing industry in Minnesota. Information found on the blog includes hot topics such as the new Independent Contractor Rule in effect as of July 1, 2012, the court ruling on the lawsuit filed by National Association of Home Builders regarding the EPA’s removal of the opt-out provision in its lead rule, and the facts about the rumored 3.8 percent sales tax on homes. To have MN Builder delivered to you, visit www.bamn.org/mnbuilderblog and scroll to the bottom of the page. Enter your email address and a confirmation will be sent to you. Be sure to click the confirmation link and you’re all set; it’s that easy!
Independent contractor rule in effect as of July 1 Starting July 1, 2012 the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry began phasing in a new two-year pilot program registration system that replaces the ICEC and 2 percent withholding requirements. The pilot program requires construction contractors, including independent contractors and business entities, to register with DLI by September 15. Exempted from this registration are those who are already licensed, certified, or registered with DLI, or those who are employees of a company already licensed, certified, or registered. No fee will be charged for initial registration. For more information visit www.bamn.org/ mnbuilderblog/category/government-relations.
EPA’s removal of lead rule opt-out provision upheld by U.S. Court of Appeals
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled June 22, 2012 that the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to remove the “opt-out” provision from its lead rule is legal. The EPA included the opt-out provision in the original 2008 Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule (LRRP Rule), but agreed in 2010 to remove the provision to resolve a legal challenge against the rule. The removal of the opt-out provision more than doubled the number of homes subject to the LRRP Rule. According to NAHB, “The agency estimates that this will add more than $500 million per year to the cost of the regulation.” A coalition of industry trade groups led by NAHB filed a petition for review in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the removal of the opt-out. The court issued its decision in favor of the EPA, finding that federal agencies may change existing regulations so long as the amended rule is allowed by the statute and the agency acknowledges the change in course. With regard to the opt-out, NAHB states, “The court ruled that since the EPA was not obligated to include an opt-out provision in the LRRP Rule, it could remove the
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provision without offering new information to justify its removal.” For more information, visit www.bamn.org/ mnbuilderblog/nahb.
Facts on rumored 3.8 percent sales tax on homes NAHB has been tracking a set of emails that falsely claim that the 2010 health care reform legislation imposed a 3.8 percent sales tax or transfer fee on all home sales in 2013. NAHB states the 3.8 percent tax is not in any way a sales tax paid against the sales price of the home for either the home seller or home buyer. Nor is it an additional business income tax for home builders selling a new home out of inventory. According to NAHB, there is an element of fact underlying the rumor, but for the most part, the claim is false. Read the facts about the sales tax at www.bamn.org/ mnbuilderblog/category/nahb.
Get information on the Minnesota building industry as it happens
Twitter: Sign up to have BAM Executive Vice President Pam Perri’s tweets show up on your phone as a text message. Check out www.twitter.com/pperri. New to Twitter? The BAM Tweetorial (found at: http://bamn.org/images/documents/twitter-how-to-bamtweetorial-2011.pdf) will walk you through step-by-step. Facebook: Check out photos, links and news about Minnesota’s residential construction industry at: www. facebook.com/BuildersAssociationOfMinnesota.
Minnesota implements new construction contractor registration
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has implemented a new construction contractor registration pilot project required under Minn. Stat. § 181.723 as amended (Minn. Laws, chapter 295). Construction contractors that are not performing work in a type of construction already licensed by DLI are required to register with DLI. There is no cost to register. Contractors must be registered by Sept. 15, 2012 by going to www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/register.asp. More information about the program and who must register is also available at that page. DLI will soon mail a postcard to more than 15,000 Minnesota construction employers about the new registration program. A version of this postcard can be found at: http://www.dli.mn.gov/ccld/pdf/DLI_ Construction_Contractor_Postcard.pdf. Verification of contractor registration is available on the DLI License Lookup link found on the DLI homepage and at https://secure.doli.state.mn.us/lookup/licensing.aspx. A registered contactor can be found quickly by clicking on “business” and then typing any portion of the contractor’s name into the search field. For more information about contractor registration: Web: www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/register.asp Phone: (651) 284-5074 Email: dli.register@state.mn.us
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Rest of 2012 to see continued housing gains, active political scene
In a free webinar event attended by upwards of 400 members and media on July 12, National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard, Chief Economist David Crowe and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin provided NAHB's take on what the remainder of this year will hold in terms of the housing and economic recovery, the elections, and the evolving political climate. “For the first time in the current recovery, there has been better news on the housing front than on the overall economic front,” which is good news because that is traditionally the way a true recovery should proceed, said Dr. Crowe. Despite somewhat meager GDP and employment growth, Dr. Crowe predicts continued, moderate improvement in housing starts and sales through the remainder of this year. The multifamily sector has been leading the way due to improving demand on the rental side, while remodeling has already returned to what would have been considered a “normal” level of activity in previous economic cycles, he said. Single-family sales and starts are each expected to post gains of more than 20 percent in 2012 from last year’s dismal readings, but continue to be constrained by persistent issues with credit availability and new-home appraisals. On the political scene, NAHB is gearing up not just for a busy election season in which they are holding Homeownership Rallies and continually reaching out to the candidates on key housing issues, but also for what is expected to be “one of the most jam-packed post-election seasons in some time,” said Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin. The lame-duck Congress is going to be facing that “fiscal cliff” we’ve all been hearing about, and there will be no getting around dealing with three critical issues that must be addressed. First, lawmakers must decide what to do about expiring 2001/2003 tax cuts; next, they must figure out how to address the mandatory cuts resulting from the latest budget deal; and finally, they’ll have to address the need to raise the national debt ceiling once again – a process that last time brought the country to the brink of default. Other critical issues on the radar include soon-to-be-released regulations on qualified mortgages and qualified residential mortgages, which will likely have an enormous impact on housing finance. Tobin also talked about NAHB’s ongoing efforts to resolve problems with the appraisal process that have been a key factor in cancelled home sales, as well as the association’s focus on measures to increase employment as a means of expanding the housing and economic recovery. A full replay of the event will soon be available via the Webinar Rewinds page on the NAHB website. Contact Paula Pagano at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8057.
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NAHB offers mechanics lien release forms in Word format This information is provided as a service to members of the National Association of Home Builders. Any statements, cases, statutes or other matters cited, are provided for information purposes only, and are not intended to constitute a legal opinion or to be an exhaustive listing of all materials or precedents regarding the specific issue that is raised. The information is provided only to familiarize you with the law in each respective area. An experienced attorney should be consulted to determine how this information may apply to a particular situation.
Q: I am required under my contract to provide customers with mechanics lien releases signed by my subcontractors and suppliers. Where can I get mechanics lien release forms? A: Eight states have codified the form language for mechanics lien releases, one state has statutory language for partial releases, and another state provides uniform legal documents, including a mechanics lien release form, as a convenience to the public. The use of state-provided forms or language, where applicable, is recommended. Specific state-provided forms and language are provided on the Legal Tips page at www. nahb.org., as well as all other states that do not provide forms or specific language. If a release form is to be filed with deed book records (e.g., to release a recorded lien), then the subcontractor’s or the supplier’s signature on the release form should be notarized. No acknowledgement (notarization) is necessary for other completed release forms that are supplied to customers or financial institutions, and that are not to be filed of record. For more information about this item, please contact David Crump at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8491 or dcrump@nahb.org.
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Feb. 22-24, 2013 Fargodome Home & Garden Show Home & Garden Show Rates 2013 Feb. 22-24 at the Fargodome Booth Size (d x w)
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10’ x 10’............................................. $595 . ................................. $750 10’ Corner............................................ 650...................................... 825 10’ x 20’............................................ 1,150................................... 1,450 10’ x 30’............................................ 1,695................................... 2,195 10’ x 40’............................................ 2,295................................... 2,895 15’ x 10’............................................... 895................................... 1,095 15’ x 10’ Corner................................... 975................................... 1,175 15’ x 20’............................................ 1,725................................... 2,095 15’ x 30’............................................ 2,495................................... 3,195 15’ x 40’............................................ 3,295................................... 4,195 20’ x 20’............................................ 2,295................................... 2,895 20’ x 30’............................................ 3,295................................... 4,195 20’ x 40’............................................ 4,395................................... 5,395 20’ x 60’............................................ 6,495................................... 7,995 30’ x 30’............................................ 4,795................................... 5,995 30’ x 40’............................................ 6,495................................... 7,995
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8’ x 10’ .......................................................................................... $450 8’ x 20’ ............................................................................................ 850 8’ x 30’.......................................................................................... 1,225 8’ x 40’.......................................................................................... 1,695 8’ x 50’.......................................................................................... 2,095 Triangle Corner............................................................................. 2,395 Entire Corner ............................................................................... 2,895 Booth Size (d x w)
Home & Garden Show sponsorships available now!
Great sponsorships are available for the 2013 show. Sponsorships for the RRV Home & Garden show is one of the best ways to get your company name in front of thousands of consumers through print, radio and television advertising. Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorships are available! Gold and Silver sponsors have the opportunity to hold seminars and receive a booth along with advertising in the show guide published by The Forum, the Plains Builder and a commercial on the television loop ads played during main-stage seminar breaks. Bronze sponsors receive advertising in the show guide, program, signage and the television loop played during main-stage seminar breaks. The HBA wants to help find the perfect sponsorship for you. There are multiple levels and price points available. If you are interested, please contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com right away. She will help find the perfect option for you to help maximize your visibility and sponsorship dollars.
Sponsor Level: Gold
Lobby
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8’ x 10’........................................................................................... $475 8’ x 20’ ............................................................................................ 895 8’ x 30’.......................................................................................... 1,295 8’ x 40’.......................................................................................... 1,675 16’ x 20’........................................................................................ 1,795 24’ x 20’........................................................................................ 2,495
Interested in booth space?
Contact Alison at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com
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Booth sales are open to all HBA of F-M members for the RRV Home & Garden Show. It will again offer the largest selection of home and garden exhibits in the region. Held at the Fargodome, this show features up to 110,000 square feet of exhibit space showcasing the diverse products available in today’s building industry. Educational seminars on home building topics as well as feature presentations by celebrity speaker(s) are held daily. Please look to the left for booth rates and contact Alison at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com for more details.
• Opportunity to host one seminar • Logo on cover and center spread of show guide, cover of show program and cover of January and February Plains Builder • Article about sponsor in show guide • 1/4-page full color ad in show guide* • Up to a 10’ x 10’ exhibit space* • Company logo will be displayed on signage throughout show
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• 30-second spot in mainstage seminar video loop • Link on HBA website for at least one month prior to and after show • Recognition on Home Show Facebook page • Opportunity to be interviewed during live remotes held during show promotion *Size of ad and exhibit space an be increased for an additional fee.
Total value of Gold sponsorship: $11,950
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Fargo stormwater update This construction season has been exceptionally hot and dry and it gets hard to remember to keep our erosion and sediment control best management practices maintained. We all need to keep in mind that it could rain any day and potentially cause sediment to run off onto the Josh Pederson, City of Fargo Engineering curb and gutter or get tracked out Department, with a vehicle. Stormwater Technician II Through recent inspections, I have observed conditions are generally acceptable, but things could change quickly with some rain. Another thing to keep in mind is that the EPA and State Health Department have been frequenting North Dakota and Fargo. Don’t get caught unprepared by an EPA surprise inspection and not have your records or site up to date. It could lead to fines. The Stormwater Department appreciate everybody’s cooperation in keeping the streets and storm drains clean, which of course keeps the river clean. If there is a specific topic related to erosion and sediment control that you would like to talk to me about, or would like some training on, please email stormwater@cityoffargo.com or call me at (701) 730-8655. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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state directors and local executive officers. With the Association’s recent trip to Washington, D.C., it was an opportune time for an update on the issues we brought up to the Senators and Congressmen. We had some very promising news as the National Flood Insurance program was extended and a bill to restore the opt-out provisions of the RRP lead paint rule was introduced into the House. Both of these issues have been heavily communicated to our representation in Washington and are critical issues for the building industry in North Dakota. A lot of the updates at our state meetings are centered around its advocacy efforts. A key part of our success, both in-state and on a federal level is our political action committee. I cannot stress how important having the right people in office is. In our state, we have been incredibly successful due in-part to NDAB-PAC. I am a contributor to NDAB-PAC and so are many members from the around the state. Everyone should be giving something to NDAB-PAC, they have donation levels as low as $20.12, $100, $365 and up to Gold Key at $1,000 or Capitol Club at $5,000. Please consider helping yourself and your industry, don’t just rely on others to do the work for you. If you are interested in giving to NDAB-PAC, hearing more about it, or have questions on any of the above. Please contact Rocky Schneider at rocky@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846.
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Member of the Month: Nancy Michelsen, Vivid Interiors by Kirsten Rosenow, Communication & Office Coordinator
Whether it’s taking time out of her day to attend a meeting, or helping the staff with some feedback, Nancy Michelsen, Vivid Interiors, has been an exemplary member of the HBA of F-M, and continually helps better the services it offers. This month, the HBA staff would like to recognize Michelsen for her dedication, enthusiasm and willingness to help out whenever needed. “Nancy has been an amazing Parade of Homes Committee member these past couple of Nancy Michelsen, Vivid Interiors, receives the months,” says Alison Streyle, August Member of the Month award from Alison HBA events coordinator. “She Streyle, HBA events coordinator. has been willing to help on multiple topics and changes we’ve been going through. She always makes time to meet and give input on what she thinks is best for the future Parades.” Michelsen has also been a huge help with the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity that kicked off in May, which is helping a single mom achieve her dream of owning her first home. “Nancy has been very generous with her time and talents to help our Habitat homeowner, April Nelson, pick out items like cabinets, countertops and hardware. She is always willing to lend a hand for the HBA’s Fun Facts about Nancy: charitable projects,” says Jenny Erickson, HBA development & My favorite color: Blue project coordinator. Last trip I took: Wisconsin Dells Michelsen joined the HBA with My Hometown: Avon, Minn. another company in 2004, and My dream job: I am currently living it later joined with her own company, and have been most of my life. I love Vivid Interiors, in November of last year. She says her involvement homes, drawing, designing, solving problems and creating more function grew after being invited a few years back to a Parade of Homes in people’s lives. committee meeting and she’s The first thing I would do if I won really enjoying it. the lottery is: dinner for all at a really “The organization is a “nice” place...with great burgers! wonderful opportunity to work with the industry that is related to my business,” she says. “The HBA positively serves the community and its members. Who wouldn’t want to be involved?” Michelsen continues to serve on the Parade of Homes Committee and has served on the board of directors since 2010. She regularly attends General Membership Meetings and is a North Dakota Association of Builders Political Action Committee contributor. Michelsen is a busy mom who is involved with her kids activities. When she gets some free time, she enjoys reading and drawing. Every other month in the Plains Builder, we spotlight a “Member of the Month” chosen by HBA staff. This feature’s purpose is to thank HBA volunteers and supporters by recognizing all they do for the Association and industry. At the end of 2012, the staff will give an “Extra Mile” award to one person chosen from all bi-monthly winners.
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Ad space now available in 2013 Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide
Wondering how you can advertise to your target audience? The HBA of F-M Membership Directory and Buyer’s Guide is a publication dedicated to the building industry and our members. Consumers use the guide to locate and hire contractors and other HBA members for buying, building or remodeling their homes. The directory is a 200+ page spiral bound book that features articles of interest to consumers and a complete list of HBA member companies. Total circulation of this publication is 4,500 with distribution points located around the community. Advertising is exclusive to HBA members. There are numerous options in ad size and location, so we are sure to have one that benefits your company. Starting Aug. 20, advertising space is open to all HBA members. The HBA can design an ad for free or you can submit your own. If you are interested in advertising in this publication, please contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846, jenny@ hbafm.com, or check out the enclosed advertising contract. Forms verifying each member company’s address information will be mailed by mid-September. Every member will receive one free member listing and one free classified listing in the HBA’s Directory. Keep an eye on the mail for those forms coming this fall!
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October and November GMM updates: Oct. 9 at Ramada Plaza & Suites
The HBA of F-M is excited to have Neal Eriksmoen, Appraisal Services, Inc., present on future trends for the F-M area at the October General Membership Meeting. Eriksmoen does multiple market studies in the area and has great in-depth knowledge of the building industry as a whole. WHEN: Oct. 9, 6 p.m Social, 7 p.m. Program WHERE: Ramada Plaza & Suites COST: Pre-registered: $20, Walk-ins: $22 MENU: Chicken, potatoes, green beans, salad and dinner rolls
Nov. 8 at Ramada Plaza & Suites – open to members AND non-members!
Save the Date....
2nd Annual Fargo EGGfest 2012 September 15th at Rheault Farm
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Demo Eggs for Sale at Handsome Discounts
November will bring Dennis Snow, a customer service expert who gained his experience from 20 years with The Walt Disney World Company, to the F-M area to give a keynote presentation at the HBA of F-M’s Nov. 8 meeting. Today, Snow is a full-time speaker, trainer and consultant who is dedicated to helping organizations achieve goals in the area of customer service, employee development and leadership. The HBA of F-M is excited to bring Snow to Fargo and will welcome both members and non-members to attend. This is an amazing opportunity for members to learn what great customer service looks like along with other facets of the internal community a company should revolve around. You don’t want to miss this! Attend this fun and exciting speaker scheduled for a late afternoon keynote along with a social immediately following with a cocktail hour and heavy hor d’ourves.
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WHERE: Ramada Plaza & Suites COST: Pre-registered: $40, Walk-ins: $45
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August Picnic at Rheault Farm: Aug. 14 Great food, craft beer tasting, music, activities for the whole family, prizes for Associates
Thank You!
August Sponsor
by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator
The hot summer continues on and the HBA of F-M wants you to join in at its annual picnic, Aug. 14, at Rheault Farm and enjoy food, drinks and fun while socializing and networking with other HBA members! There will be fun for the entire family: inflatable games, bean bags, ladder ball, Frisbee, etc. The social is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Associates, it gets even better for you! In honor of Associate Appreciation Month, all Associates in attendance will be put into a drawing for multiple prizes and one lucky winner will win the grand prize: a gift card for dinner out on the HBA and a free half page ad in the Plains Builder for one month. Members – please bring your spouse, children and guests for good food and fun. Each member that pre-registers by noon, Aug. 13 will receive two drink tickets and be able to choose from a great selection of craft beers or wine. Pork loin sandwiches, hot dogs, salad, chips, dessert and beverages will be provided. Members may also BYO-alcoholic beverage of choice, but no glass! Pre-registered cost is $12 and walk-ins are Aug. GMM details: $14. Children under 14 years of age are FREE! Aug. 14 Reminders: Rheault Farm, • Lots of activities for children AND adults. 2902 25th St. S., Fargo • Craft beer and wine tasting, or BYOB – no Social: 5:30 p.m. glass allowed! Dinner: 6:30 p.m. • Associates recognized with $300 in prizes. • Spouses, children and guests are welcome! Cost: $12 if pre-registered
Thank You Table Top Sponsors These sponsors help fund the programming you see at membership meetings throughout the year.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Cass County Abstract Company Gate City Bank Matrix Properties Corporation Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. Nodak Stores Northland Truss Systems, Inc Overhead Door Company of Fargo State Bank & Trust
Walk-ins $14 Ages 14 and under are FREE Menu: pork loin sandwiches, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, dessert and beverages
Thank you to Nodak Stores for sponsoring this fun event. Pre-register by noon Aug. 13 to receive two free drink tickets and to get in on all the great food and fun!
Camrud Foss
Concrete Construction Inc. Flat Concrete Work ESTIMATES Poured Foundations GLADLY GIVEN
Residential & Commercial AFTER HOURS
Scott Persoon - 219-0399 Toby Christensen - 219-0400
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www.camrudfoss.com
218-233-0065 3300 S. 8th - Moorhead
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Save the Date! 2012 / 2013 Upcoming Membership Meetings: September No Meeting
January 10 HBA Officer Installation / New Year Party
October 9 HBA Annual Meeting – Neal Eriksmoen
February 14 “Chilly” Cook-Off
November 8 Dennis Snow Keynote Seminar December No Meeting
March 14 City Night April No Meeting
Cass County Abstract Company Red River Title Services, Inc. Official Abstracters for Cass County, ND, and Clay County, MN.
Serving Our Customers Since 1910 Call Us Today For All Your Abstracting Needs 35 4th St N, Ste 101, Fargo - (701) 232-3341 - www.rrtitle.com
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HBA’s second-quarter building permit report shows strongest numbers since 2007 The HBA of F-M released its 2012 second-quarter building permit report for Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo during a press conference July 24. The construction industry in the Fargo-Moorhead area is off to its strongest start since 2007. Total construction value for the second quarter is over $263 million, which is up almost $100 million from the previous year. Housing start totals are up 90 percent from the number during the same time in 2011. At its Spring Board of Directors meeting in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Home Builders acknowledged the F-M area as having a 48.6 percent or greater increase in building permits; it was also one of the few areas in the country that experienced an increase in housing value. See the attached slides for details. “After three years of flooding and a shaky national economy, it is refreshing to see the home building industry thriving again and crews busy on jobsites,” said HBA of F-M President Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC. Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo each saw a large increase in housing starts compared to last year: West Fargo made the biggest jump, from 69 to 178; Fargo, from 104 to 172; and Moorhead, from 27 to 44 starts in 2012. Along with new housing, both total permit numbers and construction values increased for residential remodeling, new commercial and commercial remodeling.
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Meet your Public Issues Committee Chair by Krista Mund, Communications Manager
You won’t find many other members with more HBA of F-M leadership experience than Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Bob Kochmann Homes, Inc. He has served on the Kochmann Brothers Association’s board of directors, the Homes, Inc. HBC board of trustees, as president of the HBA in 1995 and as North Dakota Association of Builders president in 1996. He was named Builder of the Year locally and at the state level in 1999 and has served as a National Association of Home Builders’ National Director. With his many years in major leadership positions, Kochmann felt it was time to step back a few years ago. However, participation with the Public Issues Committee allows him to stay connected to the issues. Kochmann has been involved with the Public Issues Committee for several years, and stepped up to act as chairman this year. “I’ve always had some interest in politics and policy especially when it involves our industry,” he says. “Involvement in the Public Issues Committee allows me to be part of shaping our Association and industry. If we are not a voice for our industry and our livelihood, who is? Not only is it important, it is vital to our Association. It is why the HBA exists.” Kochmann has also served on the Education Committee, contributes to NDAB-PAC and is a regular source of information for the HBA when governmental issues arise. This fall he will be involved with the HBA’s Codes Committee as the city of Fargo begins the adoption process of the 2012 International Codes. Kochmann values the growth opportunities the HBA has offered him throughout his involvement. He points out the NAHB Spokesperson Training as being “scary, but one of the best things I’ve ever done.” He also values the networking and promotional opportunities to grow his business.
Fun Facts about Bob: Favorite vacation spot: Cancun, Mexico VIPs I’ve met: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, Former N.D. Governor Ed Shaffer, and other North Dakota and Minnesota Congressmen Last book I read: Killing Lincoln by Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard Favorite TV program: There’s not much of anything good on TV anymore, but I watch Fox News and (don’t laugh) American Pickers.
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Join a committee Expand your network, stay connected, get involved! The HBA of F-M has various ways to get involved in the Association, but one of the best ways is by joining a committee. When you are part of a committee you have taken advantage of the easiest networking option and will also be able to help make the Association the best it can be. There are many areas to choose from: education, events, member retention, new member development, public issues, and Remodelers Council. If any of these committees sound appealing to you, please contact Jennifer at jennifer@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846. “I think it is critical than an individual continue their education in the area of their chosen profession. So, if you are interested in your profession and you want to help people become more informed, share your experiences by joining a committee.” - John Rogalla, Stenerson Lumber, Education Committee chair
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HBA of F-M Builder
& Associate Member Feature
Agassiz Underground
Quality work formed by experience, enthusiasm by Kirsten Rosenow, Communication & Office Coordinator
For 35 years, Doug Richards has been doing water and sewer jobs for the Fargo area, and three years ago, started his own company, Agassiz Underground. “I like to do what I do,” he says. “I’ve done this for a lot of years and I still enjoy it.” Agassiz Underground was founded in Fargo in February 2009 through a partnership Aggassiz Underground crew members work on a new project at the Urban Plains between Richards development off 32nd Ave. S. and David Asplin, Asplin Excavating, Sand & Gravel, Inc. Through this partnership, Richards is able to handle changes in rules and regulations that the industry faces. He also makes sure to stay educated by attending classes on the issues. A month after it was founded, Agassiz Underground joined the HBA of F-M and has been specializing as a siteutilities contractor, primarily storm sewer and underground water, ever since. Richards’ experience and passion for his work sets Agassiz Underground apart from other companies. It focuses on quality workmanship the moment a job begins. “We try to make sure the job is done right the first time,” says Richards. He also acknowledges that his experienced employees on-site make sure the job is done at a superior level. For someone just starting out in the industry, Richards encourages them to “work hard and do it right the first time.” Agassiz Underground 3100 41st St. SW Fargo, ND 58104
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Morton Buildings, Inc.
100 years of business focused on quality products, service keeps company at the top by Kirsten Rosenow, Communication & Office Coordinator
In 1903, Morton Buildings, Inc., was founded in Morton, Ill. Back then the company was known as Interlocking Fence Company, but it has grown and expanded Morton Buildings, Inc., offers a wide range of building needs like agricultural, from selling commercial, industrial and residential. fencing material to construction projects, and with new changes came its new name. Today, Morton Buildings, Inc. offers customers across the country a wide range of general contracting like agricultural, commercial and residential buildings. Tom Janke is the construction center manager at the Moorhead location, and he and Morton Buildings, Inc., joined the HBA of F-M in March. He studied business at Minnesota State University of Moorhead and previously worked as a sales manager for a West Fargo company before joining Morton Buildings, Inc. He enjoys being able to represent a high quality product, and he even lives in a Morton building himself, and says his family loves it. “Morton Buildings has always been known as the leader in the post frame construction,” says Janke. “From the planning stages through the construction and completion of each building, our customers can be confident we stand behind their project and will work with them every step of the way.” This guarantee is backed by over 100 years of doing business, which Janke credits to quality products and In1964, Interlocking Fence Company became service. the current Morton Buildings, Inc. “This longevity gives our customer peace-of-mind that we will be around now and for years to come to honor our warranty commitments and stand behind our buildings,” he says. Morton Buildings, Inc., has recently come out with a new hybrid building that has steel trusses spaning a width up to 150 feet, allowing for wider building needs. Janke is also proud to note that they are meeting or exceeding energy codes with their Energy Performer buildings, and have been for over 20 years.
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HBA of F-M Industry
Spotlight
The HBA thanks members who are involved with this industry:
Sheet Metal; Contractor/ Metal Buildings Standard Industries, Inc. Comfort Masters LLC M.J. Dalsin Company of ND, Inc. American Steel Span Integrity Steel Supply Foltz Buildings Morton Buildings, Inc. KBW associates, inc.
What companies are you working with that could be great HBA members? You may be working with people in the home building industry that would be perfect additions to the HBA of F-M and not even know it! There are times when Membership Coordinator Jennifer McKinney calls a current member for a reference on a new member application, and the current member tells her it never even occurred to him or her to promote HBA membership. Take a minute today to think about those companies and individuals that you do business with. If you find one that is not a member, and you wonder if he or she should be, call the HBA staff to make sure that company fits the membership guidelines. If they do, Jennifer will gladly send an information packet out or contact the individual. The HBA would like to recruit 27 new members to reach its goal of 50 by December. Remember, sometimes all it takes is a phone call to get them thinking about joining. Think you know someone, but not sure if they fit the guidelines or have questions on how to recruit? Contact Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@hbafm.com for more information.
RJS Building Systems, Inc.
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News from the
HBA of F-M Remodelers Council
Remodeled Home Tour: Sept. 15-16 2012 The HBA of F-M Remodelers Council is excited to have six
Chairman Dan Beecher Foam DR’s LLC Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces, Inc. (Vice Chair)
Gary Grandbois Granites Unlimited (Past Chair)
Member Companies
ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Braaten Cabinets, Inc. Casselton Lumber, Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Foam DR’s LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, A/C, & Plumbing, Inc. Homemakers Villa Interior Affairs Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Marvin Windows & Doors Minnkota Windows, Inc. Norandex Nvision Building & Remodeling Opp Construction Property Resources Group Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties Rusco Window Company Showplace Kitchens Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Holding Company Syverson Tile & Stone Tecton Products, LLC Twin City Garage Door, Inc. United Products Corporation Valley Central Vaccuum Western Products, Inc.
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entries for its first annual Remodeled Home Tour, a showcase of area remodeled homes! Entries vary from closets, kitchens and bathrooms to basements and entire home renovations located in Fargo and West Fargo. The remodeled project entries will be showcased in conjunction with the final weekend of the Fall Parade of Homes, Sept. 15-16. Entries will be open to consumers from noon – 5 p.m. both days.
Want to sponsor this new and exciting Tour?
Sponsorship includes company logo on cover of Remodeled Home Tour section of event magazine, in the Plains Builder and on applicable print advertising. Company will also be mentioned in applicable radio ads. If your company is a perfect fit to sponsor this event, contact Jenny now at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com to take advantage of this great sponsorship opportunity.
Company Name Development
Address
City
Category
Accent Kitchen & Bath Kitchen & Woodcrest............................... 2308 Lilac Ln............. Fargo................... Basement Accent Kitchen & Bath Charleswood............................ 2015 Ruxton Ct.......... West Fargo......... Basement Accent Kitchen & Bath............. Clara Barton Area...... 1330 10th St S..... Bathroom Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc., CGP, NDPB Hawthorne Neighborhood....... 921 8th St S............... Fargo...............Entire Home Smart Spaces, Inc. Stone Bridge............................ 3009 37 1/2 Ave S..... Fargo......... Custom Closets Smart Smapes, Inc. Trollwood/Longfellow............... 3220 Elm St............... Fargo......... Custom Closets CGP, NDPB: Designations from the National Association of Home Builders and North Dakota Association of Builders. Second-quarter permit report con’t from pg 22
“The industry still faces some large hurdles in upcoming flood insurance mandates and the long wait for permanent flood protection,” Becker says. “But with our strong local economy, the housing needs are prevalent and that’s a good thing because we are putting people to work and creating jobs.” Currently, there are many great reasons to buy or build. • It’s a buyer’s market. • Interest rates are extremely low. • The area has a wide variety of houses and developments. • Home values are steady locally, showing that buying a house is a great investment. • Local banks have money to lend. • There are great housing incentives available: When buying or building a new home you can save $5,000 in Fargo and West Fargo. There are also incentives for down payment, closing cost and financing assistance. An informational flyer is posted at www.hbafm.com.
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Remodelers Council Focus: Kristi Foell, Braaten Cabinets Inc.
NAHB Remodelers, a Council of NAHB
If you are a remodeler and work in the residential or light commercial industries, membership in NAHB Remodelers can help you grow your business in a number of targeted ways. Membership in a large organization like ours means big gains for you! Join NAHB Remodelers today. Founded in 1982, NAHB Remodelers of the National Association of Home Builders represents and serves the interests of more than 24,000 remodeling industry members. Membership gives you access to valuable resources and offers opportunities to network with others in the remodeling industry. About NAHB Remodelers: • NAHB Remodelers is the council of NAHB that has been working on behalf of remodelers for over 25 years. Membership in NAHB Remodelers is only available to NAHB members. There may be a local remodelers council in your HBA: Visit www.nahb.org/nahbrlocals, or ask the staff if there is a remodelers council. If so, join up! By joining your local remodelers council, you automatically become a member of NAHB Remodelers, and will be plugged in to valuable NAHB Remodeler benefits. • If your local HBA does not have a local remodelers council, join NAHB Remodelers directly as an at-large member for $50 per year. You’ll still receive the same national benefits listed below. Benefits Available to NAHB Remodelers Members: Membership with NAHB Remodelers reflects a remodeler’s commitment to responsible business practices, quality construction and reliable customer service. With a host of benefits including industryleading programs in education, networking, marketing, advocacy, and recognition of excellence, NAHB
Kristi Foell Braaten Cabinets Inc.
by Kirsten Rosenow, Communication & Office Coordinator
Kristi Foell, Braaten Cabinets Inc., is new to the Remodelers Council since recently relocating to Fargo from Minot, N.D. She is looking forward to the networking with other members and for the chance to volunteer on different projects in the community that the Council assists with. “I want to be a part of a group that is made up of a variety of different professions within the building industry,” she says. Foell graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in interior design in 2002 and has over 10 years of design experience. She currently works for Braaten Cabinets Inc. as a kitchen and bath designer. “We provide professional design services along with high-quality custom cabinets,” she says. Braaten Cabinets Inc. has been a member of the Council since it was formed in 1990. The Council assists in the planning and coordination of the Fall Home Show, and for the first year, the annual Remodeled Home Tour, which will be feature remodeling projects during the last weekend of the Fall Parade of Homes, Sept. 15-16. The Remodelers Council also coordinates the construction of two to three handicap accessibility ramps per year. Through the Council, members can improve their business management skills, network with colleagues, perform community service and work towards the betterment of the industry. For more information on Remodelers Council benefits or how you can become a member, contact Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@hbafm.com.
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News from the Home
Builders Care Foundation
2012 Home Builders Care Build for Habitat Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity will be wrapping Home Builders Care up The this month! Thank you to everyone who has contributed time, money and Board of Trustees materials to this project. It has been a great project and has really illustrated how
President Dave Anderson Dave Anderson Construction CHAD MALOY Gate City Bank (Vice President) MIKE ANDERSON Bierschbach (Secretary) Equipment & Supply DAN PARROW ISR Homes (Treasurer) CLARK BERNARD Red River Electric, Inc. (Past President) Stenerson Lumber Structural Materials, Inc. Casselton Lumber, Inc. Lavelle Company Kochmann Brothers Homes. Inc. ERIC ROKKE Rokke Construction
CASEY BECKERLEG CARL BLANK BRAD MORRIS ANDY NELSON BOB KOCHMANN
CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz (HBA Liaison) Construction, Inc.
The foundation, created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead, is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization. It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction, and remodeling. The HBA of F-M handles the administrative duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work.
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much our industry cares about the community. Members of the HBA of F-M have stepped up and donated materials and labor that allowed us to build this home with only the $42,507 in cash that was raised. In addition to the house, the HBA of F-M and HBC are building a garage for April Nelson and her family. While garages are not normally included on Habitat builds, we felt a garage was a nice way for us to provide a comfortable home year-round. Please take a look at the list of donors on pages 30-31 and thank these members. They really illustrate how much home builders care.
HBC scholarships available
August is the beginning of HBC’s scholarship season. Applications will be available in late August for high school and post-secondary scholarships. High school seniors who are interested in attending Minnesota State College of Science-Moorhead or North Dakota State College of Science-Wahpeton and will study a construction trade are eligible to apply. Post-secondary scholarships are available to members of the NAHB student chapters at M-State-Moorhead, NDSCS-Wapheton, MSUM and NDSU. Scholarships for students interested in the construction industry are one of the ways the HBC Foundation supports the education and skill-training of our future workforce. By supporting the students in their education, we build relationships that will continue once the students are working in our industry. Scholarship applications will be available at www.hbcfm.com Aug. 20. Please let anyone who might be interested know about this opportunity. Contact Jenny at the HBA office will any questions at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.
Mark your calendar for the 9th Annual Charity Ride
The 9th Annual Charity Ride is coming up Aug. 18 and we want everyone to consider coming out. Motorcycles, classic cars, street rods, hot rods or any form of vehicles are welcome to join us. The starting point will be at the HBA of F-M with registration starting at 9:30 a.m. The group will head out to lakes country. We will have a second registration point in Pelican Rapids at the E.L. Peterson Park starting at 11 a.m. Lunch is sponsored by Hornbacher’s and will be prepared by Nodak Stores. We will also be enjoying Dippin’ Dots and prizes at the end of the ride. A big thanks to our sponsors Accent Kitchen & Bath, Arctic Audio, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc., Dakota Underground Company, Dippin’ Dots, Hornbacher’s, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., Nodak Stores, Realty Executives North Plains and Twin City Garage Door, Inc.
Thank you Charity Ride sponsors!
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HBC Build for Habitat to qualify for National Green Building Standard House will be first of its kind in the F-M metro area by Krista Mund, Communications Manager Editor’s Note: The Home Builders Care Build for Habitat will generate the first home in the Fargo-Moorhead metro area to qualify for the National Green Building Standard. This is the first in a series of three articles exploring the standard, the process for qualifying, and selling points of getting homes certified. For more information on the standard, visit www.nahbgreen.org.
What is a “green” home? This question drove the National Association of Home Builders and the International Code Council to partner in 2007 and establish a much-needed and nationally recognizable standard definition of green building. The resulting ICC 700 National Green Building Standard is the first and only residential green building rating system to undergo the full consensus process and receive approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The standard defines green building for single- and multifamily homes, residential remodeling projects, and site development projects while still allowing for the flexibility required for regionally-appropriate best green practices. HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson says, “The Home Builders Care Build for Habitat provided a
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perfect opportunity for the HBA of F-M to demonstrate to our members just how easy it is to qualify for this standard. The ‘green’ movement has taken a little longer to catch on here, as most trends do, but we hear that more and more homeowners want a ‘green’ grade before purchasing a home.” Certification to the standard is provided by the NAHB Research Center. Copies of the Standard, a companion commentary, and other publications related to the Standard can be purchased online. A free Green Scoring Tool compatible with the standard is available at http://www. nahbgreen.org/ScoringTool.aspx. For residential buildings, four threshold levels - Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Emerald - allow builders to quantify and qualify green building at all levels. At the Emerald level, the highest rating for a residential green building, a building must incorporate energy savings of 60 percent or more. To qualify for Bronze, a home must be at least 15 percent better than the 2006 IECC. Before beginning the build, the HBA gathered Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Rob Rich; Certified National Green Building Standard Verifier Scott Fluge, Authentic Green Solutions, LLC; and Nate Lotvedt of Heritage Homes. The three, accompanied by HBA staff, went through the scoring spreadsheet and plans for the home to determine what areas of the home and building process could be counted for “points” toward achieving the Bronze designation. It was determined that the Bronze level could be attained without increasing the
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Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity
Progress on the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat has been moving along with electrical, HVAC and plumbing work being done and insulation installed. Volunteers also hung the drywall in the home. This month, the work will be the finishing touches. The HBA is building a garage for the Nelson family and as of press time, work started on July 23. Thanks to everyone who came out to help us build the garage. We have raised $42,507 in cash to support this build. You can see a list of companies who have donated to the right and on the next page. A recap of the entire build will be in the October issue of the Plains Builder.
NAHB green designation
The Home Builders Care Build for Habitat will be the first-ever home in the Fargo area built to the National Green Building Standard. We will be designating the home at the Bronze level and will be providing educational opportunities throughout the process for members to experience the designation process. If you are interested in viewing this system, contact Krista or Kirsten at the HBA office at (701) 232-5846, kristam@ hbafm.com or kirsten@hbafm.com. Other opportunities that will take place include a blower-door test and an overview of the designation process. Read more about the National Green Building Standard on page 29.
Thank you volunteers!
Material Donors List
Thank you to those listed below who have donated materials to the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity. This project would not be possible without your support.
All Finish Concrete Aggregate Industries Asplin Excavating Authentic Green Solutions LLC Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc. Carpet World Cullen Insulation, Inc. Brock White Co. Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Diamond Vogel Paints Eric Berg Construction, Inc. Fargo Glass & Paint Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom Foam DR’s LLC G & T Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Gopher Excavating, Inc. Heartland Labor Hoiberg Construction, Inc. Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Interstate Electric, LLC Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. J L Shelving, Inc. Ken’s Sanitation and Recycling, Inc. Knife River Materials Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lemke Home Improvements, Inc.
McNeilus Steel Mathison’s Mid-States Truss Company Midwest Concrete Pumping Mill Creek Custom Cabinetry Northern Plumbing Supply Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors Personal Touch Embroidery & Marketing, Inc. Plecity Kowalski Construction, Inc. Potty Shacks Quality Concrete Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Rokke Construction Simonson Lumber Sherwin Williams Co. Stantec Strata Ready Mix Structural Materials Terry Becker Construction, LLC Tom’s Drywall, Inc. Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Valley Lights Wendt Custom Cabinets & Countertops Vivid Interiors
Home Builders Care Build photo highlights Volunteers enjoy lunch from Cass County Electric Cooperative during the HBA’s volunteer week. Lunch was also provided by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom, First International Bank & Trust and Nodak Stores.
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Stephanie Lindemann, Heritage Homes; Alison Streyle, HBA of F-M; and Quinn Schenck, Braaten Cabinets, Inc., help with siding.
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During the week, volunteers helped with roofing, house wrap, installing windows, siding and more.
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Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity Donor List *as of 6/18/12
Tour de Habitat....................................... $12,050 State Bank & Trust.................................. $11,551 John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc..................................................$1,100 Comstock Land Company, LLC....................$1,000 Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc............ $1,000 Intercept Corporation................................ $1,000 JDP Electric, Inc....................................... $1,000 Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC..................................... $1,000 Becker Financial Services, LLC................... $500 Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc................................................... $500 Ken Andersen, KWA Constructors, Inc........ $500 Paul Lindemann, Lindemann Finish Carpentry, Inc.............................................. $500 Mark Bryan/Mike DuBord, Wood Specialists, Inc............................................. $500 Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors....................................................... $382 DECKMASTERS......................................... $316 Building Concepts, Inc................................. $300 Cass County Abstract Company................. $250 Tecton Products, LLC.................................. $250 Heidi Knutson, Western State Bank............ $250 Greg Balzum, Balzum Construction, Inc...... $200 Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc............. $200 Holly Rieger, Holly & Company Classic Homes......................................................... $200 Misc. donations at HBA events.................... $167 702 Communications................................... $100 Mike Arnold, Accent Contracting................. $100 Gene Sweeney, Advance Garage Door, Inc...$100 Allan Anderson, Anderson & Anderson, Inc...$100 Bierschbach Equipment............................... $100
Bob Footitt, Bob Footitt Construction, Inc.... $100 Chris Hawley, Chris Hawley Architect.......... $100 Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties............ $100 Crane Johnson Lumber Company............... $100 Josh Novotny, Dakota Hills Electric, Inc....... $100 Dakota Supply Group.................................. $100 Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction................................................ $100 Aaron Greterman, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.......................................... $100 Robert Leslie, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.......................................... $100 Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.................. $100 Eid-Co Buildings, Inc................................... $100 Scott Swanholm, Eide Bailly LLP................ $100 Fargo Water Equipment............................... $100 Feder Realty, Co.......................................... $100 Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom................................................... $100 Rodd Rodeman, Gemstone Masonry Operating Co. Inc......................................... $100 Vern Hanson, Hanson Bros., Inc................. $100 Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes................... $100 Dean Rindy, Innovative Abstract & Title Company..................................................... $100 Insure Forward............................................ $100 John V. Hough, J.V. Hough, Inc.................... $100 Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc.... $100 Erik Hatch, Keller Williams Roers Realty..... $100 Kimberly Krueger, Krueger Construction, Inc. and Castle Realty........................................ $100 Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design... $100 Nolen Bertsch, Nelson Window Company... $100 Newman Signs............................................ $100 Ron Goodman, Northern Plumbing Supply... $100
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cost of construction. To comply with the standard, a builder or remodeler must incorporate a minimum number of features in the following areas: • lot and site development; • energy, water, and resource efficiency; • indoor environmental quality; and • home owner education. “Habitat homes are generally quite modest, so the goal of certifying this home for the National Green Building Standard was an effort to show that any builder, constructing homes at any price level, can tap into this program and use it to market energy efficiencies to buyers,” Johnson says. “It puts a measurable number to use with homeowners, not just that vague ‘green’ term.” Many of the mandatory measures found in The ICC 700 National Green Building Standard are consistent with the International Code Council’s I-Codes. Additionally, the baseline for energy savings has been updated to IECC 2006. As an ANSI-approved standard, the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard is subject to regular reviews and periods of public comment. Proposals for revising the Standard, which will be used as initial input in the next revision cycle, can be submitted by using the online form for submitting proposals.
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Park Co. Realtors......................................... $100 Valerie Fiske, Park Co. Realtors.................. $100 John Sliper, Price-Rite Home Improvements.............................................. $100 Precision Drafting & Design LLC................. $100 Ken Krajsa, State Bank & Trust................... $100 Erik Opdahl, TCI Insurance......................... $100 Devin Gaard, TCI Insurance........................ $100 Richard Penning, Warner and Company Insurance..................................................... $100 Bill Blixt, Western Products, Inc................... $100 Melba Wenthin, Works of Light LLC............ $100 Coldwell Banker First Realty......................... $51 Stan Andvik, Andvik Enterprises................... $50 Donna Bladholm, Bladholm Brothers............ $50 Kent Kalstrom, Cormax, Inc........................... $50 Harry Gilbertson, Harry Gilbertson Construction.................................................. $50 Kaye Nelson, HOMESMART REALTORS..... $50 Kirby Kassenborg, Kassenborg Construction, Inc............................................ $50 Paul Dotzenrod, Paul’s Electric, Inc............... $50 Greg Raun, Raun Technologies, Inc.............. $50 Russ Richards, Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc............................. $50 Howard Bjerke, Star Masonry........................ $50 Diana Stead, Stone Holding Company.......... $50 Christine Rasmussen, American Family Insurance....................................................... $25 Lisa Breiland, Apex Painting & Cleaning....... $25 Colleen Buechler, Apex Painting & Cleaning... $25 Van Hal Financial and Insurance................... $25 Marc Bushee, Property Resources Group.... $20 Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance............. $20
Thank you to all the participants and teams of the 9th Annual Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity’s Tour de Habitat. The nine teams below designated their funds for the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat. These teams, along with seven other teams, raised over $24,000, and $12,050 went directly to the build. Rocky and the The Trade Show - $1,355 Rockettes - $2,571.92 Duane Brown, David Diedrich, Jenny Erickson, Bryce Ned Habedank Johnson, Jennifer McKinney, Jon Hansen, Tricia Hansen, Krista Mund, Kirsten Rosenow, Paul Lindemann, Jake Shirley Rocky Schneider Super Sellers - $1,255 Good Old Boys - $2,032 Mike Arnold, John Gunkelman, Kate Kemmer Dan Lindquist, Bob Kochmann, Trisha McDonald Tireless Trekkers - $1,535 Dave Anderson, Dan Beecher, Carl Blank, Kim Kemmer, Sylvia Lunski Road Warriors - $1,500 Paul Baumgartner, Molly Fossum, Aaron Jones, Emily Sweeney, Jeff Swenson, Kay Swenson
Jenny Centko, Tyrone Leslie, Kim Meyers, Colin Panzi, Gretchen Taylor, Jacob Voelker
HBA – Biker Builders - $1,200 Carlita Dietz, Darrick Guthmiller, Scott Persoon, Tom Schlenogt, Darla Skaurud, Tom Spaeth Handlebar Honeys - $836 Chrissie Dimmer, Monica Hart, Sarah Huckle, Shelly Richard, Elle Taylor, Donna Wiger
Wii Not Fit - $1,432.50 Brian Hanson, Josh Hass Stephanie Lindemann, Nathan Lotvedt, Wayne McGraths, Eric Smith
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Writing a great job ad – not just a job description by Rikka Brandon, Building Gurus Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series of five featuring Rikka Brandon, Building Gurus, offering tips on recruiting and hiring the right employees. As the local Rikka Brandon building industry rebounds, these articles Building Gurus cover job design, effective job ads, resume review, interview questions and finding the right person for the right opportunity at the right time.
Writing a great job ad is very similar to writing good marketing copy. It needs to be written so people outside of your target will opt out, but is still compelling to the type of person you want to hire. The biggest mistake hiring managers and human resources make is that they think a job description is a job ad. The goal of the job description is to give a solid overview of the position while legally protecting the company. Job descriptions definitely serve their purpose in the hiring process, but they are usually highly ineffective as job ads, mostly because they’re boring! A great job ad includes the following: A ‘tell and sell’ about the company • Tell them about you – This is a brief company bio. Example: “XYZ Company is a leading vinyl window company that has been in business for over 50 years. We sell replacement windows to builders and contractors.” • Sell them – “We are privately held, offer a familytype environment, and foster a culture of success. We have won numerous awards for our products.” Or awards for your work environment – those awards are great if you have them! A ‘tell and sell’ about the opportunity • Tell them what you are looking for – This is the “we are seeking” statement. Example: “An experienced leader who has experience leading inside sales teams dealing with builders and contractors.”
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• Tell them about the type of work experience a potential hire should have – This is where you state the goals you have for your business and how their work experience would help you reach those goals. SOAPBOX MOMENT: Use bullet points! Bullet points are quick, concise, and effective. They also increase the likelihood that the applicants will actually read the job description – which makes it much more likely that only qualified people will apply for the job. • Sell them on the opportunity – Layout why they want this opportunity. Again, we prefer bullet points. List the perks of working for your company: four weeks of vacation, a great healthcare package, freedom to work from home. A call-to-action A call-to-action is when you tell your reader or applicant what you want them to do. In this case, we want them to send us their resume! Make sure it’s easy for people to attach a resume. SOAPBOX MOMENT: Make it easy for people to apply. When you make them re-enter all the info on their resume, you lose a large percentage of people. Actually go through your own application process and see how long it takes to apply. You will need a very compelling job if it takes more than three minutes to apply. You’re more likely to lose the semi-passive candidate than the active “desperate” candidate if your process is too arduous. So, if you’re telling yourself that you’re just weeding out the weak ones, you’re deluding yourself - and missing out on some great candidates! Rikka Brandon is the leading building products recruiting expert in the nation and owns Building Gurus which is based in Moorhead. She has been recruiting exclusively in the building industry since 2001. Learn more about Building Gurus at www. buildinggurus.com.
Mark Your Calendar: Aug. 14 - Annual Picnic Join the HBA of F-M for a fun night of games and barbecuing at the annual picnic Aug. 14 at Rheault Farm. Details on pg 20.
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NDAB news con’t from pg 11
first year alone, without making young children any safer. Moreover, the EPA has not approved reliable lead testing kits, and in many cases consumers are needlessly paying additional costs for work practices that are unnecessary, he added.
Builder confidence rises six points in July Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose six points to 35 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for July. This is the largest one-month gain recorded by the index in nearly a decade, and brings the HMI to its highest point since March of 2007. “Builder confidence increased by solid margins in every region of the country in July as views of current sales conditions, prospects for future sales and traffic of prospective buyers all improved,” said Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla. “This is greater evidence that the housing market has turned the corner as more buyers perceive the benefits of purchasing a newly built home while interest rates and prices are so favorable.” “Combined with the upward movement we’ve seen in other key housing indicators over the past six months, this report adds to the growing acknowledgement that housing – though still in a fragile stage of recovery – is returning to its more traditional role of leading the economy out of recession,” noted NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “This is particularly encouraging at a time when other parts of the economy have begun to show softness, and is all the more reason that the challenges constraining housing’s recovery – namely overly tight lending conditions, poor appraisals and the flow of distressed properties onto the market – need to be resolved.” Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for the past 25 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores from each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.
Back Your PAC Make housing “one voice stronger,” and join Club 2012. Send a personal check for $20.12 to NDAB-PAC today!
Questions? Contact Rocky at (701) 232-5846 or rocky@hbafm.com.
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Every HMI component recorded gains in July. The components gauging current sales conditions and traffic of prospective buyers each rose six points, to 37 and 29, respectively, while the component gauging sales expectations for the next six months rose 11 points to 44. Likewise, every region posted HMI gains in July. The Northeast registered an eight-point gain to 36, while the Midwest gained three points to 34, the South gained five points to 32 and the West gained 12 points to 44. Editor’s Note: The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is strictly the product of NAHB Economics, and is not seen or influenced by any outside party prior to being released to the public. HMI tables can be found atwww. nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at www.housingeconomics.com.
Become a N.D. Professional Builder
Builders in North Dakota have the opportunity to set themselves apart from others in the marketplace by becoming a “North Dakota Professional Builder.” Having the certification will provide marketing opportunities for builders, and North Dakota Association of Builders will promote and provide website links to these builders. Requirements include: • Being a member of a local builders association • Being a licensed contractor in North Dakota for at least two years • Complying with all appropriate North Dakota statutes concerning contractors • Adhering to NDAB’s Code of Ethics • Completing seven hours of education annually • Submitting a $100 annual fee Brochure/application forms can be found on the NDAB website at www.ndbuild.com. See below for a list of current NDPB’s. Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC Eric Berg, Eric Berg Construction, Inc. Michael Bullinger, Western Products, Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Bob Footitt, Bob Footitt Construction, Inc. Aaron Greterman, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Todd Halle, T & S Custom Homes, Inc. Vern Hanson, Hanson Bros., Inc. Darin Hersch, RHR Construction, Inc. John Hough, J.V. Hough, Inc. Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brother Homes, Inc. Greg Krueger, Krueger Construction, Inc. Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Lute Simley, Paula Rae Homes & Gardens, Inc. Mark Spriggs, M & J Construction of Moorhead, Inc. Mike Workman, Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc. Charlie Zach, Zach Construction
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Education Committee provides opportunities for members The HBA of F-M, along with the state and national associations, works hard to provide timely opportunities to give members information as fast as possible. We urge you to look at what we, as an Association, offer and explore how you can better your professionalism by keeping on top of the requirements as well as taking advantage of the opportunities we provide. Lunch & Learn – On the local level, our Lunch & Learn program has been a fixture at the HBA for about five years. Classes are offered over the lunch hour each month covering everything from business plans and time management to increasing sales and managing people. N.D. Professional Builder, NDAB offerings – On the state level, you can earn your North Dakota Professional Builder designation by completing seven hours of continuing education each year and paying a fee. Most of HBA’s local programs qualify. An NDPB designation is a great way to market your company and professionalism to fellow members and consumers. Learn more at www. ndbuild.com or call (800) 326-4746. National designations – On the national level, there are many designations that members can earn through the National Association of Home Builders. Visit www.nahb. org/designations for a full list of designations. Minnesota contractor continuing education – Your HBA is planning its menu of classes for Minnesota contractor continuing education classes at the beginning of 2013. Electrical contractor continuing education – The HBA will, once again, hold a continuing education class for electrical contractors in January. Look for more details soon! Lead paint regulations – As of April 22, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency requires all renovations disturbing painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes must be done by a certified lead renovator. This includes, but is not limited to, modification, repair, sanding, scraping, removal of building component, window replacement, weatherization, etc. Certified renovators must go through eight hours of training by an EPA certified instructor. On top of that, the company must also submit a firm application to the EPA along with a $300 fee. Your HBA has scheduled a class Nov. 14. Look for more information coming soon. If you are interested in joining the HBA’s Education Committee, contact Kirsten at (701) 232-5846 or kirsten@ hbafm.com. We are always looking for new members and fresh ideas. You are always welcome to “try out” the committee, too. Come for a meeting or two and then you can decide if you want to commit. We meet at 8 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month.
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National Association of Home Builders
Webinars
Unless otherwise noted in individual listings:
• Time: 1 - 2 p.m. • Cost: Remodelers Council member fee: $19.95 HBA member fee: $24.95 Non-member fee: $44.95 • Register at www.nahb.org. Type class title in search bar.
Aug. 8
Mark Up & Margin: Pricing Strategies That Will Maximize Profits
This presentation will help remodelers at every level overcome common and subtle pitfalls to creating a work plan that maximizes profits. Learn how to calculate and understand the “true” costs of being in business and how to translate those into an effective pricing model and financial tool to achieve your goals. Master the concept of margin vs. markup, calculate break-even and plan for a return that covers the real risks in your business. In this session you will learn techniques to pricing your remodeling jobs correctly so you can focus on making your business the vehicle to wealth it should be.
Aug. 29
Five Ways LinkedIn’s Network Can Grow Your Net Worth
Did you know that LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, boasting 11 million college graduates and executive level members? LinkedIn is the No.1, most effective platform to reach professionals to increase sales or referrals to your business. We will explore five ways to raise your profile on this powerful platform resulting in new connections, leads and referrals. Learn how to optimize your profile for search engine rankings; set up, moderate and participate in groups and use the question-and-answer feature to promote your professional expertise. Don’t miss this dynamic program.
Sponsorships available! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to put your company’s name in front of thousands of interested consumers. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.
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Get to know a new member: Tri-State Construction of Fargo, Inc. by Kirsten Rosenow, Communication & Office Coordinator
He may be new to the HBA of F-M, but Kevin Binger has been involved in the industry for as long as he can remember. “I’ve been helping my dad since I was strong enough to pick up a hammer!” says Binger, president of Tri-State Construction of Fargo, Inc. Binger’s early influences led him to Mitchell Technical Institute, in Mitchell, S.D., where he earned a degree in building trades. Today, Binger and Tri-State Construction, Inc., help homeowners choose quality products for their homes that can help control their home’s climate and their energy usage. “We specialize in window and door replacements,” he says. “We primarily utilize Pella products, as we are a Pella certified contractor.” Binger joined the HBA in June. He is a certified lead renovator and participated in this year’s Golf Outing. He is looking forward to getting involved where he can and meeting more people in the industry. “I want to help support what the HBA does for me as a contractor and what they do for the consumer in the construction world,” he says. Binger says that for the most part, things have been going well with his company and he is happy to share that he is four months into being a first-time dad! Tri-State Construction, Inc. 17281 54th St SE Hickson, ND 58047 (701) 541-1091
NAHB Remodelers con’t from pg 27
Remodelers gives you the tools you need to build your remodeling business. Some of the most popular NAHB Remodelers benefits include: • Only NAHB Remodelers members are listed in the Directory of Professional Remodelers and promoted to consumers • Monthly e-newsletter, ReNEWS with the industry news you need delivered to your inbox • The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) - nationally recognized industry research on the state of the remodeling market • A path to the hot market of universal design and aging-in-place remodeling • Critical information regarding the Lead Paint Rule affecting homes built before 1978 • Ease and convenience for staying informed via courses and meetings on topics of interest to you • Access new information on green remodeling, including real-world techniques that benefit your business • Regular invitations to enter your projects to win one or more of NAHB Remodeler’s prestigious awards including the Remodeling Hall of Fame, as well as Remodeler of the Year and Remodeler of the Month. As a member of your local association, NAHB and NAHB Remodelers, you will gain access to these benefits as well as a host of beneficial contacts that can help you succeed in your local remodeling market. Join NAHB Remodelers today to show your commitment to your industry and start receiving these great benefits! For more information about this item, please contact NAHB Remodelers at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8216 or via email at remodel@nahb.org or Jennifer at (701) 2325846 or jennifer@hbafm.com.
CHARITY RIDE Home Builders Care
Get ready to rev’ those engines for the 9th annual HBC Charity Ride Aug. 18. Contact Jenny at info@hbcfm.com or (701) 232-5846 for more information.
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HBA of F-M Member
Renewal Report
Thanks to these members who have renewed membership and continue supporting the HBA of F-M. The number of years they’ve been members is reflected behind the company name. If you notice discrepancies, please let us know so we can update our records: (701) 232-5846. (Allow 60 days for name to reappear.)
Company Name
Years Company Name
A & R Drywall..............................................................4 Alerus Financial.........................................................20 Anderson Hardwood Floors LLC...............................13 Authentic Green Solutions LLC...................................3 Basement Technologies of North Dakota, Inc..............1 Bob’s Drywall, Inc......................................................29 Bosh Enterprises, Inc................................................15 Building Products Inc...................................................1 Chase Realty...............................................................5 Cullen Insulation, Inc.................................................18 Dietrich Construction, LLC........................................27 Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.................................................57 Electro Watchman, Inc...............................................23 F & S Fine Carpentry...................................................5 F. M. Water Systems - Kinetico..................................20 Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom.........22 F-M Garage Door........................................................2 FM Title Company.......................................................1 Foss Architecture & Interiors, Inc...............................31 GOLDMARK Property Management.........................23 Gopher Excavating, Inc...............................................8 Grant’s Mechanical, Inc...............................................4 Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc..................................27 Henry Bros. Excavating, Inc.......................................11 Infinity Electric, LLC.....................................................2 Integrity Excavating Enterprises..................................1 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc......................................11 Kerkow Appraisals, Inc..............................................24 Kitchen Solvers..........................................................20 Koziol Appraisal Service..............................................8 Krueger Construction, Inc............................................8 Midwest Concrete Pumping, LLC................................8 NAI North Central........................................................2 Nardini Fire Equipment................................................3 Nitz Masonry.............................................................16 North Star Plumbing & Heating, Inc...........................30 Northland Home Construction, Inc..............................6 Ostrom’s Hardware, Inc.............................................10
Years
Park Co. Realtors.......................................................40 Park Company Mortgage.............................................7 Poss Custom Cabinets, Inc........................................20 Property Resources Group........................................16 RDC Consultant.........................................................25 Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc.................7 ResCom.....................................................................17 Rick Samson Construction, Inc..................................25 River Bend Industries..................................................2 Roers’ Construction and Development, Inc................23 Rokke Construction...................................................12 RRC Specialties, Inc..................................................24 S & W Electric Motor Repair......................................23 Sanitation Products, Inc...............................................1 Scott A. Muehler Electric, Inc.......................................2 Star Masonry.............................................................33 Tecton Products, LLC..................................................7 Tom’s Drywall, Inc........................................................4 Tretter’s Maintenance................................................14 University Vacuums Plus...........................................39 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.....................................18 Widmer Roel PC..........................................................1 Windows Plus ND, Inc...............................................16 Woytassek Custom Homes, Inc.................................29
HBA members enrolled on health plan are eligible for EAP... HBA of F-M members who are enrolled on the Association’s health plan are eligible for The Village Employee Assistance Program. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (800) 627-8220.
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2012 Membership Drive Contenders
Advertising, Signage & Media Dan Altenbernd 320 5th St N Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 237-4180 Sponsor: Terry Becker Terry Becker Construction, LLC
(November 2011 - October 2012) The members below have kicked off 2012 with great recruitment efforts. Each member who recruits at least one new member between Nov. 1, 2011, and Oct. 31, 2012, will be placed into a drawing for prizes given away at the 2012 November GMM.
Name Company
Halvorson Company Inc. Insurance David Halvorson PO Box 2125 Fargo, ND 58107 (701) 232-0643 Sponsor: Rob Lyngstad Matrix Properties Corporation
RDO Equipment
Industrial Equipment & Supply Mike Wollschlager 2900 Main Ave SE Moorhead, MN 56560 (701) 526-2208 Sponsor: Terry Becker Terry Becker Construction, LLC
Update your HBA Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide: Non-renewals
Charlie & Sons Electric, Inc. Associate Steve Johnson (218) 233-1519
Liberty Land Development, LLC Associate Larry Madson (701) 235-1976
Curtis Construction Co. Builder Mike Gallagher (701) 282-8652
Spaulding Stone LLC Associate Ryan Spaulding (218) 287-1231
EDC, LLC Associate Jenifer Schempp (701) 298-2404 GEM Management, LLP Associate Allen Gross (701) 293-8183 Kilbourne Group Builder Nichole Allmendinger (701) 237-2279
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United Products Corporation Associate Perry Eidem/Scott Anderson (701) 282-0980
#Recruited
Neil Graf Advantage Realtors, Inc........................................................ 1 Cary Parkinson Alerus Financial..................................................................... 1 Jeremy Gregorie Bert’s Truck Equipment of Moorhead, Inc.............................. 1 Chris Kulesa Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................ 1 Deanna Wierima Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................ 2 Drew Likness Chase Realty......................................................................... 2 Chris Lind Split Rock Construction, Inc................................................... 1 Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes........................................................ 1 John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc......................................... 1 David Currier Dakota Fence........................................................................ 1 Sylvia Lunski Design Direction, Inc.............................................................. 1 Tony Swartz Diamond Vogel Paints............................................................ 1 Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc............................................................. 1 Terry Lipp Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom.............................................................. 1 Mike Hanson Hanson Bros., Inc.................................................................. 1 Harry Gilbertson Harry Gilbertson Construction............................................... 1 Nancy Kelly Heartland Labor..................................................................... 1 Craig Helenske Holly & Company Classic Homes.......................................... 1 Carlita Dietz Jay Dietz Construction Inc..................................................... 1 Paul Kochmann Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc............................................ 1 Rob Lyngstad Matrix Properties Corporation............................................... 1 Greg Krueger Krueger Construction, Inc...................................................... 1 Jeff Anstadt Moorhead Federal Credit Union............................................ 1 Bruce Johnson RE/MAX Realty 1................................................................... 1 Rick Stremick RJS Building Systems........................................................... 1 Philip Stahl Stahl Architects & Builders.................................................... 2 Stan Birky Stan Birky Construction, Inc.................................................. 2 Ken Krajsa State Bank & Trust................................................................. 2 Donna Hall Swanston Equipment............................................................. 1 Mark Gagner T.E.M Industries..................................................................... 1 Terry Becker Terry Becker Construction, LLC............................................. 6 Perry Eidem United Products Corp............................................................ 1
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Guess Who! is a feature every month. We will run a childhood photo of an HBA board member, HBC trustee, Health Plan Trustee, committee chairperson or staff member. Check back here next month to see the Guess Who revealed!
August’s Guess Who! Hints: • She was born in Las Vegas, Nev. • She likes to do triathlons and fitness competitions. • She has a two-year old son.
? Answer: ??
• She enjoys refinishing and repurposing furniture.
Winner: ??
Advertiser Index
ABC Seamless.....................................................7 ACME TOOLS....................................................27 Aggregate Industries..........................................35 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND.............................21 Butler Machinery Co...........................................21 BW Insurance Agency........................................20 Camrud-Foss Concrete......................................20 Carpet World......................................................22 Cass County Abstract Co...................................21 Cass County Electric Cooperative......................19 Coldwell Banker First Realty................................7 Crane Johnson Lumber Co................................29 Dakota Gypsum..................................................22 Dawson Insurance..............................................36 Goodin Company................................................39 Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc.............................7 Knight Printing......................................................7 Lamperts Yards...................................................32 Mid-States Truss.................................................29 Minnkota Windows, Inc.........................................2 Nodak Stores......................................................19 Northland Truss Systems....................................23 Property Resources Group.................................17 Rigels, Inc...........................................................11 State Bank & Trust..............................................22 Stenerson Lumber..............................................19 The Title Company.............................................21 Western Products, Inc..........................................7 Windows Plus, Inc..............................................40 Xcel Energy..........................................................3
Morton Buildings, Inc., con’t from pg 24
“Morton uses only quality building materials and tested construction methods to ensure each building is dependable and able to withstand the use it was built for, whether a garage, horse barn, machine storage building, home or commercial facility,” he says. Janke advises those new to the industry to be up front with the customer right away. “Design the building the way it should be and the way you would want your own building to be built,” says Janke. “Do not cut corners just to get the job. Design your customer a building that would last 100 years not 10.” Morton Buildings, Inc. 1500 29th Ave. S. Moorhead, MN 56560 (701) 235-1500 www.mortonbuildings.com
Interested in advertising? The Plains Builder reaches an industry specific audience, perfect for your needs! Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.
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It’s finally summer and the winds are a blowin’! Don’t forget to keep your work sites clean and tidy. Your projects are a reflection on the entire building industry.
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Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead 2012 Permit Report YTD (2nd quarter) 2009 DILWORTH
Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total
Permits
7 5 2 0 0 0 2 58 1 1 9 78
Units
0 0 0
2010 Value Permits
$1,405,000 $1,105,000 $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $922,412 $586,921 $2,000 $13,645 $281,500 $3,211,478
4 4 0 0 0 0 0 27 1 0 7 39
$8,709,498 $7,229,498 $1,480,000 $0 $0 $3,500,000 $3,075,300 $4,523,393 $14,769,853 $0 $75,200 $34,653,244
82 60 22 0 0 0 7 324 37 0 55 505
Units
0 0 0
2011 Value
10
$760,000 $760,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $137,500 $1,492,125 $0 $53,400 $2,443,025
10 10 0 0 0 0 1 30 8 0 5 54
$12,744,532 $10,216,532 $2,528,000 $0 $0 $0 $417,937 $2,559,778 $7,948,562 $0 $82,200 $23,753,009
27 27 0 0 0 2 4 230 46 0 39 348
2012 $1,961,667 Permits
4 4 0 0 0 0 0 36 2 0 4 46
$4,654,200 $4,654,200 $0 $0 $0 $4,090,000 $353,849 $1,881,363 $17,001,456 $0 $79,461 $28,060,328
44 38 6 0 0 0 3 262 41 0 96 446
5-Yr Avg Value
Permits
$975,000 $975,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $129,773 $310,000 $0 $3,000 $1,417,773
7 6 1 0 0 0 1 70 3 0 6 87
$6,750,000 $6,090,000 $660,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,580,975 $2,141,760 $8,888,840 $0 $140,800 $22,502,375
65 53 10 1 0 1 6 541 37 0 46 697
$18,409,680 172 $16,956,280 125 $1,453,400 24 0 $0 23 0 $0 0 323 $18,924,900 9 $18,485,539 18 $6,121,820 596 $26,176,183 200 $19,266,410 19 $5,597,095 115 $112,981,627 1,129
$29,667,000 $22,769,000 $3,304,000 23 $3,594,000 0 $0 251 $17,861,294 $30,273,870 $8,440,538 $30,727,496 $9,701,417 $10,119,418 $136,791,033
150 99 26 25 0 5 16 607 193 21 116 1,108
$13,708,500 $12,030,500 $732,000 $946,000 $0 $1,390,000 $320,000 $1,102,763 $1,415,010 $3,321,365 $132,040 $21,389,678
178 158 20 0 0 4 21 162 27 5 33 430
$34,895,590 $32,643,590 $2,252,000 0 $0 0 $0 48 $3,000,000 $20,493,500 $1,837,164 $2,078,695 $37,072,795 $3,446,950 $102,824,694
95 74 15 5 0 2 8 154 20 3 30 311
$38,734,047 398 $35,602,647 325 $2,185,400 50 $946,000 23 $0 0 $24,404,900 13 $19,559,388 42 $9,251,942 1056 $44,893,589 270 $22,587,775 24 $5,810,296 248 $165,241,936 2,051
$72,287,590 $62,477,590 $6,216,000 $3,594,000 $0 $20,861,294 $55,348,345 $12,549,235 $42,005,031 $46,774,212 $13,710,168 $263,535,875
316 233 52 31 0 8 31 1,372 253 24 198 2,203
0 0 0
$1,961,667 $1,961,667 $0 $0 $0 $0 $400,000 $145,996 $300,940 $0 $1,700 $2,810,303
Units
0 0 0
Units
0 0 0
20-Yr Avg Value
Permits
$1,362,733 $1,254,733 $108,000 $0 $0 $0 $514,482 $355,210 $424,263 $2,729 $73,520 $2,732,937
11 9 2 0 0 0 1 36 2 0 7 57
$9,783,566 $8,368,966 $1,199,400 $151,200 $64,000 $2,218,000 $2,344,472 $4,618,482 $10,498,283 $0 $125,552 $29,588,356
73 52 19 1 0 2 10 273 40 0 35 434
Units
0 0 9
Value
$1,548,675 $1,360,275 $188,400 $0 $0 $174,621 $1,138,383 $225,819 $156,628 $5,782 $45,635 $3,295,544
MOORHEAD Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total
63 51 12 0 0 1 11 419 37 0 13 544
0 0 52
0 0 0
0 0 60
0 0 0
1 0 34
2 1 41
$9,557,783 $7,413,733 $1,832,500 $215,800 $95,750 $2,054,484 $4,171,322 $2,533,868 $9,001,104 $1,425,000 $397,333 $29,140,894
FARGO Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total
124 90 30 4 0 3 16 584 160 26 79 992
$16,629,000 166 $12,873,000 105 $3,486,000 44 4 $270,000 17 0 $0 0 207 $17,094,000 1 $24,700,560 14 $7,325,546 630 $11,800,670 189 $62,749,578 18 $2,003,610 133 $142,302,964 1,151
57 47 10 0 0 0 4 121 13 1 24 220
$9,662,970 $8,420,970 $1,242,000 $0 $0 $0 $6,922,000 $875,300 $6,619,500 $10,000 $2,013,800 $26,103,570
17 0 66
$23,815,200 104 $17,038,700 92 $4,992,500 12 $1,784,000 0 $0 0 $3,500,000 6 $23,849,491 15 $6,025,130 547 $14,868,768 196 $9,699,875 15 $7,287,031 133 $89,045,495 1,016
25 0 227
$22,680,984 $16,947,404 $3,168,980 $2,564,600 $0 $16,021,850 $26,265,228 $7,042,054 $20,895,398 $21,985,368 $8,015,315 $122,906,197
168 109 52 7 7 0 0 11 273 26 531 180 21 115 1,052
$21,326,656 $15,967,711 $4,611,300 $747,645 $0 $12,873,568 $23,546,709 $5,337,801 $17,139,204 $15,470,384 $6,353,966 $102,048,288
WEST FARGO Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total
0 0 0
104 71 20 13 0 1 3 178 28 2 30 346
13 0 12
$16,234,500 $12,502,500 $2,282,000 $1,450,000 $0 $650,000 $2,175,000 $1,655,112 $2,768,825 $35,000 $2,691,077 $26,209,514
69 57 4 8 0 2 3 130 15 6 23 248
8 0 24
6 0 20
$16,877,312 $14,466,112 $1,748,800 $662,400 $0 $1,208,000 $6,284,720 $1,363,571 $2,827,946 $8,428,661 $1,714,395 $38,704,606
114 83 25 2 0 3 11 133 19 1 25 306
7 0 55
$14,172,859 $11,497,342 $2,192,366 $483,150 $0 $2,250,718 $4,212,754 $958,491 $2,134,032 $4,020,383 $800,864 $28,550,100
TOTAL Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total
7/23/2012
251 193 54 4 0 4 33 1182 211 28 125 1,834
4 0 259 0 0 0
$36,406,468 356 $29,628,468 240 $6,508,000 86 $270,000 30 $0 0 $20,594,000 2 $35,620,272 24 $13,311,160 1159 $33,192,023 255 $62,773,223 20 $4,374,110 225 $206,271,256 2,041
30 0 78 0 0 0
$53,554,232 210 $40,517,732 186 $9,802,500 16 $3,234,000 8 $0 0 $4,150,000 10 $26,442,428 23 $10,377,520 937 $27,078,280 265 $9,734,875 21 $10,113,708 200 $141,451,043 1,666
8 0 407 0 0 0
23 0 299 0 0 0
Due to changes made by different jurisdictions after the printing deadline, permit information reported here may have changed. For the most current permit information, please contact the individual cities.
32 0 281
$50,704,595 $41,037,215 $6,225,180 $3,378,200 $64,000 $19,447,850 $35,408,902 $13,379,317 $34,645,890 $30,416,758 $9,928,782 $193,932,095
365 253 96 10 16 0 0 17 360 47 973 241 22 182 1,848
$46,496,354 $36,239,061 $8,714,948 $1,446,595 $95,750 $17,353,392 $33,069,168 $9,055,979 $28,430,969 $20,921,549 $7,597,798 $162,925,207
HBA of Fargo-Moorhead asks you to make nominations for 2012
past Liste winner s d on back !
Builder & Associate of the Year
Each fall, two HBA members receive the HBA's highest honor: the Builder and Associate of the Year awards. The award is based on work expended in the interest of this person’s fellow members, Association and community within the past year (Aug. 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012). These members are judged on:
1. Member Involvement and Industry Promotion (0-30 points) HBA of F-M involvement and what it has meant to the nominee personally and professionally over the years. The ways he/she furthers good business practices and promotes the home building industry to the general public. 2. Civic Activity (0-15 points) Local, state and national level participation in civic and service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal or religious groups, etc. 3. Professional Accomplishments (0-20 points) For business owners, the development of his or her business from beginning to present. For employees of member companies, his/her role in the business and how he/she has developed it from the time started to the present. Also actions taken to improve upon professionalism and or role in the trades industry. 4. Local Association Activity (0-30 points) Association offices and committee work, special assignments, membership recruitment, etc. 5. State and National Association Activities (0-5 points) Offices held and committee work, attendance and participation at state conventions, directors meetings, etc. Recipients of the Builder & Associate of the Year Award will be chosen by a committee consisting of past winners, board members and HBA staff. The award will be presented at the Oct. 11 General Membership Meeting/Annual Meeting. Local winners go on to represent the HBA of F-M for consideration in the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Builder and Associate of the Year awards selection in November.
(Please make copies of this form, if needed.) I nominate:___________________________________________________________ Name
Company
Reasons for nomination:_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ My name/company:____________________________________________________ Submit your nomination(s) by faxing, emailing or mailing this form to the HBA of F-M office before Aug. 13, 2012. HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Avenue South • Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 • (701) 280-1108 fax • info@hbafm.com • www.hbafm.com The mission of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead is to provide quality services, benefits and education to our members and the community. Striving to be a visible and proactive influence, the association represents the collective interests of the home building industry.
Past Builder of the Year Award Winners 1982............................. Gerald Eid........................................................................ Eid-Co Buildings 1983............................. John Mahan............................................................... Mahan Construction 1984............................. Don Barnum...................................................................... ABC Seamless 1985............................. Roy Van Raden............................................................ Van Raden Homes 1986............................. Charles Funfar............................................................ Funfar Construction 1987............................. Michael Duffy..................................................................Michael Duffy Co. 1988............................. Al Carlson....................................................................... Sun Builders Ltd. 1989............................. Terry Welle...........................................................Terry Welle Construction 1990............................. Lowell Regstad........................................................ Regstad Construction 1991............................. Bob Rood............................................................Robert Rood Contracting 1993............................. Rick Duval............................................................ Rick Duval Construction 1994............................. Paul Kochmann..............................................Kochmann Brothers Homes 1995............................. Stan Ryland........................................................................ Ryland Homes 1996............................. Dan Passolt.................................................................... Paragon Builders 1997............................. Bob Footitt........................................................... Bob Footitt Construction 1998............................. Mike Bullinger................................................................ Western Products 2002............................. Dave Anderson.............................................Dave Anderson Construction 2004............................. Vern Hanson................................................................. Hanson Bros., Inc. 2005............................. Mike Arnold.................................................................. Accent Contracting 2006............................. Kenneth Andersen.................................................KWA Constructors, Inc. 2007............................. Dan Lindquist...........................................Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. 2008............................. Tyrone Leslie....................................................................Heritage Homes 1992, 1999................... Bob Kochmann...............................................Kochmann Brothers Homes 2000, 2003 .................. Don Dabbert, Jr............................................. Contemporary Builders, Inc. 2001, 2009, 2010......... John Gunkelman................................. Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. 2011............................. Jason Eid................................................................. Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.
Past Associate of the Year Award Winners
1982............................. Bob Rood.....................................................Consolidated Building Supply 1983............................. Rod Paseka...............................................................Hebron Brick Supply 1984............................. Vince Haugen................................................................. Haugen Masonry 1985............................. Ross Mathews................................................ Mathews Electric Company 1986............................. Dick Alsop..........................................................Interior Lumber Company 1987............................. Fred Ishaug.......................................................................... Star Concrete 1988............................. Jeff Swenson......................................................... Twin City Garage Door 1989............................. Pete Polansky........................................... Hebron Brick Supply Company 1990............................. Phil McShane............................................................. First Interstate Bank 1991............................. Dale Long.................................................................Sears Contract Sales 1992............................. Bob Steckroat..................................................Mid-States Truss Company 1993............................. Chuck Huck............................................................ Red River Electric, Inc. 1995............................. Marshal Albright....................................Cass County Electric Cooperative 1996............................. Ryan Hoss...........................................................................Baker Nursery 1997............................. Gary Opp........................................................................Opp Construction 1998............................. Rob Lyngstad.........................................................E.W. Wylie Corporation 1999............................. Tim O’Leary........................................................... Northern States Power 2000............................. Mark Calawerts..................................................... Pella Windows & Doors 2001............................. Bruce Clapham.............................................................. Charleswood, Inc. 2002............................. Pat McManus........................................................ McManus & Associates 2003............................. Jane Volk............................................................................ Gate City Bank 1994, 2004................... Ken Krajsa.................................................................... State Bank & Trust 2005............................. Brent Atkins........................................................... Minnkota Windows, Inc. 2006............................. LaVonne Selberg..................................................................Nodak Stores 2007............................. Peggy Palmes............................................................ TRN Abstract & Title 2008............................. Nancy Kelly.................................................................... Command Center 2009............................. John Vastag............................................................................ Laney’s, Inc. 2010............................. Toby Christensen.............................. Camrud Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. 2011............................. John Koerselman................... Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc.
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The NAHB International Builders’ Show
Tuesday, Jan. 22 - Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas, NV Early registration discount deadline is Sept. 30, 2012
First Time Attendee: $100
Early registration: $225 On-Site Registration: $425 Members must register by Dec. 31, 2012, to be assigned to the North Dakota designated hotel.
Sign up early to be sure to get a room with North Dakota members at Las Vegas Hotel (formally the Las Vegas Hilton) at a discounted price only from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30! By supporting NAHB’s commitment to the Las Vegas hotel community, you will benefit in a number of ways, including a variety of official hotels with the lowest available room rates, access to the Show’s shuttle bus service, one-stop shopping for your registration and housing needs, convenient customer service and networking opportunities with industry associates at the official hotels.
Professional development & networking opportunities! SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE* Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:30 am Grand Opening Ceremony 8:30 am - 4 pm Educational Seminars 9 am - 5 pm Exhibits Open 3 pm - 5:30 pm Committee Meeting 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm ND State Reception Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:30 am - 4 pm Educational Seminars 9 am - 5 pm Exhibits Open Thursday, January 24, 2013 8 am - 2 pm NAHB Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 am - 4 pm Educational Seminars 9 am - 5 pm Exhibits Open 6 pm Spike Party and Directors’ Reception * Schedule is still preliminary and is subject to change!
REMEMBER: Register from
Sept. 1 - Sept. 30
to receive discounted rate & FREE Expo Pass!
Contact Jennifer at the HBA of F-M at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@hbafm.com to get more information on the show or registration. Contact Trish Priewe at AAA of ND (701) 2826222 ext.247 or tpriewe@aaand.com from 9am-4pm for airfare discounts.
The International Builders’ Show is the largest annual light construction show in the world - over miles and miles of the latest and most advanced building products and services ever assembled. See all of the latest innovations for yourself with hands-on demonstrations and working models in over 300 building industry categories at the NAHB’s annual convention.
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2013 Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide
• Advertising available only to HBA of F-M members! • Nearly 70 percent of 2011 membership survey respondents indicated that they use the HBA’s Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide on a regular basis. • The only industry-specific directory for consumers in our market. • 4,500 copies available at qualified locations throughout the F-M area. • 5,700 online readers every year at www.hbafm.com. All ads feature links from our website to yours. • Advertising space is limited, so contact Jenny to make sure you don’t miss out.
2013 Ad Choices (see right for rates) New Advertisers Select One __I will submit ad. __I will provide material for HBA to design my ad.
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Rates Premium Full Page (section cover)............................................ $1,060 Full Page....................................................................................... $740 Premium Half Page (section cover)............................................... $550 Half Page....................................................................................... $475 Color Options Inside/Back cover Ads ......................................................... Four Color Premium Ads ......................Four Color, Spot Color** or Black & White Regular Full and Half Page Ads ............Spot Color** or Black & White **Spot color is to be determined.
DEADLINES
Oct. 3............................................. Materials due for ad design by HBA Oct. 17................................ Space reservation due for new advertisers Oct. 26................................................Submitted ads due at HBA office Nov. 2.................................................................Ad payment due in full
HBA of F-M can design your ad for free!
Jenny Erickson, Development & Project Coordinator (701) 232-5846 ~ Fax: (701) 280-1108 ~ jenny@hbafm.com
The undersigned hereby makes application for advertising space in the 2013 Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide, published by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. Directories will be available to the public and HBA members starting January 2013. I understand that this contract is non-cancelable and payment in full is due by Nov. 2, 2012. Company:_______________________________________ Ad Agency (if applicable):__________________________ Contact:_ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________ City/State/Zip:___________________________________ Phone:_ ________________________________________ E-mail:________________________________________ Special Instructions:________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature:_ __________________________________________ D ate:____________________________________________
All HBA of F-M members receive one member listing and one classified listing in the directory at no charge. Members must designate classified listing(s) on the verification form, which will be mailed before Sept. 14, 2012. Additional classified listings will be available at that time for $35 each. Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103 Phone:(701) 232-5846