January 2014 Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

Plains A magazine for HBA of F-M members | www.hbafm.com | January 2014

Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. up for national BEAM award after winning local, state honors See page 16 for story

Red River Valley Home & Garden Show comes to the Fargodome! Feb. 21-23

See pages 8-10 for more details

Thank you platinum sponsor!

New Year Celebration Jan. 16 Page 20

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 Ave. S., Fargo, N.D., 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

KRISTA MUND & MARIAH WENAAS Editing, Photography, Design

HBA of F-M Staff BRYCE JOHNSON JENNY ERICKSON KRISTA MUND MICHAEL OBACH AMANDA OHLSEN ALLISON WECKMAN MARIAH WENAAS

Executive Vice President Development & Project Coordinator Communications Manager Public Affairs Coordinator Director of Accounting & Records Membership Coordinator Communications & Office Coordinator

HBA of F-M Executive Committee & Board of Directors CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. (President and National Director) CLAY DIETRICH Dietrich Homes, Inc. (President Elect and National Director) TOM SPAETH Accent Contracting (Treasurer and National Director) TERRY LIPP Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting (Associate Vice President and National Director) Showroom JOHN KOERSELMAN Red River Drywall & Painting (Secretary) Services, Inc. DARRICK GUTHMILLER Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. (Past President and National Director) Directors KEN ANDERSEN STAN BIRKY DAWN CRUFF HARRY GILBERTSON PAUL KRABBENHOFT DAN LINDQUIST (Life Director) SYLVIA LUNSKI NANCY MICHELSEN DUSTIN MURRAY GARY ORTH TODD RASMUSSEN ROBIN SWANSON

KWA Constructors, Inc. Stan Birky Construction, Inc. RHR Construction, Inc. Harry Gilbertson Construction Coldwell Banker First Realty Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Design Direction, Inc. Vivid Interiors, LLC Dustin Murray Construction Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Valley Lights Superior Insurance

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 Past President) JOHN GUNKELMAN Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. (Life Director and NDAB State Representative) KEN KRAJSA Bell State Bank & Trust (Life Director and NDAB Associate National Director) TYRONE LESLIE Heritage Homes (National Director) JOHN MAHAN Mahan Construction, Inc. (Life Director)

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Home & Garden Show Interview with the expert: Sneak peek at 2014 Minn. session HBA of F-M opposes fire sprinkler mandate in St. Paul HBA thanks outgoing director Spring Parade has new format New Year Celebration Holiday Open House photo recap HBA says goodbye to Streyle ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off moves to March NDAB holds Annual Meeting in Williston Member Profiles: Focal Point Kitchens; Benjamin Custom Homes, LLC How do you plan to advertise your remodeling projects in 2014? Meet Your Board: Dawn Cruff Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo welcomed 2,500 students HBA of F-M Education Opportunities NAWIC Corner HBA hosts Ron Strand for fifth new code update brief Committee Accomplishments

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In Every Issue: 4 News Briefs 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 24 Associate & Builder Member Feature 25 Industry Spotlight 26 Remodelers Council Report 28 Home Builders Care Foundation Report 36 Renewals 37 New Member Report

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News Briefs Hires & Promotions • American Federal Bank hired Brian J. Olson as an ag and business banker. • Bell State Bank & Trust has hired Joshua Haagenson as a consumer documentation team leader and Jacob Lind as construction loan administrator. • Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND has hired Michelle Bucy as a manager of provider partnerships in the health network innovation division and promoted Nichoel Klinghagen to manager of claims administration in BlueCard operations and claims training. • CornerStone Bank hired Nicole Nordquist as a financial analyst/ internal auditor and promoted Erica Melland to mortgage closer/funder, Jason Wollum to credit analyst and Kadie Stoltz to business banking associate. • First International Insurance has hired Jennifer Grimm as an insurance agent. • Forum Communications Cooperation promoted Jenny Porter to ad operations manager. • Gate City Bank has promoted Karin Ruff to assistant to the chairman/president and hired Amy Durbin as marketing manager, Kim Settel as personal lending assistant manager and Janet Mindt as senior customer service and sales supervisor • Moore Engineering, Inc. has hired Sheila Bjerke as an accounting assistant, Jeremy Boots as a senior project engineer and David Zemaitis as a MicroStation CADD technician. • Re/Max Legacy Realty hired Amber Nefzger, a licensed real estate agent, as a new member to its team. • Warner and Company Insurance has hired Jon Hanson as property and casualty commercial lines producer. • Western State Bank has promoted Paula Sebelius to consumer loan assistant.

• Widmer Roel PC has hired Michelle Bredell, certified public accountant. Awards & Accolades • Keller Williams Roers Realty’s Beau Flom has been named the top sales leader and top listing leader for October. • Serkland Law Firm’s Joseph Wetch has been selected as a future star in the 2014 edition of Benchmark Litigation. Ohlsens welcome new addition HBA of F-M Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen and her husband, Tyler, welcomed a new addition to their family Dec. 9: Coen Chris Ohlsen was 4 pounds, 8 ounces and 17 3/4 inches long at birth. He joins big sister Kaylee, age two. Everyone is doing great!

HBA Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen with her husband Tyler, daughter Kaylee and new son, Coen.

Fourth quarter building permit report The fourth quarter building permit report for Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo areas will be in the February issue of the Plains Builder. Builders must register by Feb. 28 for Spring Parade of Homes Builders, don’t forget the Spring Parade of Homes is right around the corner. Registrations are due Feb. 28. Ask your suppliers for show home discounts! The Parade of Homes is the best way to raise awareness, generate traffic and is a great marketing tool for builders. BuilderFusion will produce a highquality glossy magazine and website to give you the recognition you deserve. See page 18 for more details.

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Put your membership to work through NAHB As a National Association of Home Builders member you can take advantage of a variety of benefits. Visit www.nahb.org/ma for more information on the Member Advantage program. Experience the great benefits for yourself and tell your fellow members what great deals you can find from companies like GM, Lowe’s, UPS, Dell, Hertz, Budget, Wyndham Hotels, Hewlett Packard and more! World of Thanks distribution The HBA of F-M will hold its 2014 World of Thanks distribution Jan. 7 at the HBA office to deliver packets to members including the 2014 Membership Directory & Consumer Guide, 2014 Development Map and window decal. The 2014 calendar will be distributed electronically to members and posted on the HBA’s website. If you have not received your packet by the end of January, please contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com. Rocking Horse Farm, LLC wins a free year of membership Congratulations to Rocking Horse Farm, LLC for winning a free year of membership with the HBA of F-M! The Association tracks those members who pay dues before the month of their renewal, and all of those companies go into a drawing for a free year of dues. Tour de Habitat The 2014 Tour de Habitat will be at 1 p.m. March 8 at Courts Plus. The Tour de Habitat is a stationary bike race held to raise funds for Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity. Last year, the event raised over $11,500! Join a team or create your own! Each team consists of six participants who ride for 15-minute intervals. Each rider is asked to raise a minimum of $250 ($1,500 per team). Each rider is eligible to win door prizes and receives a t-shirt. There are also prizes for the most miles, most money raised and team spirit. This is a fun day for the competitive and non-competitve, all while supporting the 2014 homes that Lake Briefs con’t on next page

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Agassiz Habitat for Humanity will build. The HBA of F-M is planning a build this year! For more information, or to register, contact Jackie: Habitat@ lakeagassizhabitat.org or (218) 2845253. HBA offers continuing education courses for 2014 • Electrical contractor: Jan. 10 • Minnesota building contractor: Jan. 17 and Feb. 3 • NEW this year: Minnesota Plumbing contractor: Jan. 31 • Power limited technician: March 7 • Registrations forms are available at www.hbafm.com or contact Mariah Wenaas at (701) 232-5846 or mariah@hbafm.com. See page 32 for more information. HBA is not associated with ‘Fargo Remodeling Expo’ in March The HBA of F-M has learned of a “Fargo Remodeling Expo” organized by L&L Exhibition Management coming to the Fargo Civic Center in March. Please be aware that this show is not associated with the HBA. The HBA’s Red River Valley Home & Garden Show will be on its usual weekend, Feb. 21-23, at the Fargodome. See pages 8-10 for more information. Put your name in front of thousands by sponsoring the RRV Home & Garden Show There are a variety of sponsorships available for the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com for sponsorship levels and details. 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

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creating and refining this document to provide the best possible product for builders. To see the statute mandating the inclusion of building performance guidelines, visit: www.revisor.mn.gov/ statutes/?id=326B.809. For more information on obtaining these guidelines, please contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846. HBA members eligible for EAP HBA of F-M member companies are eligible for The Village Employee Assistance Program at reduced rates. It offers professional, confidential guidance for relationship issues, emotional health, drug and alcohol problems, workplace concerns, financial counseling and legal counseling. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Contact Charlie Lindberg at (701) 451-5034. 2014 dues deductibility statement 2014 dues payments to the Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, dues payments may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense, subject to an exclusion for lobbying activity. Because a portion of your dues is used for lobbying by NAHB, NDAB and HBA of F-M, the following portion is not deductible for Builder and Associate members: 10.59 percent of the total dues or $47.64. Remodelers Council members: 9.00 percent of the total dues or $6.30. Affiliate members: 8.67 percent of the total dues or $2.60. HBA has home owners’ manual template available for free Two of the most important things a builder can do is make his or her customers comfortable throughout the home building process, and provide them with the proper information to take care of their home for years to come. Not only can a home owners’ manual help you as a builder accomplish this, it may also help minimize call backs and offer “protection” by proving you’ve taken

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CHALLENGE

GuessWho! 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. The answer and winner will be revealed in the next Plains Builder.

Hints:

• He was born in Grand Forks. • He enjoys golfing as a hobby. • He attended West Fargo High School. • He is a Fighting Sioux hockey fan. 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.

steps to educate clients on the home’s operation and maintenance. The HBA of F-M has a template from the National Association of Home Builders available for its members to use and customize. It includes information from purchasing a home to caring for a home and is adaptable to your specifications. Contact Mike Obach at (701) 2325846 or mike@hbafm.com. It is available in Microsoft Word format. Did you know? First time IBS attendees pay only $125 First-time attendees to the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders Show Feb. 4-6 in Las Vegas pay only $125. To be eligible for the special $125 registration fee, you must be a current NAHB member (all HBA of F-M members are NAHB members) and this must be the first International Builders Show that you have attended. Visit www.buildersshow.com for more details or contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

HBA of F-M President’s Message HBA travels for fire sprinkler hearing, preps for New Year Celebration

the Year Chip Shea, Tim Shea’s Nursery & Landscaping (Grand Forks); 2013 Builder of the Year Mike Hopfauf, Hopfauf Custom Builders (Bismarck-Mandan) and 2013 BEAM Award winner (our very own) Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.! It was wonderful to see our friends from around the state and celebrate the achievements of the building industry. We welcome the incoming leaders for the state and thank our very own Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc., for his service to the industry as state president last year. On behalf of the HBA of F-M, I also want to extend a warm welcome to NDAB’s new executive officer, Kim Schneider! Kim lives in Bismarck with her husband, Jasper, and their four children. In her prior position with the North Dakota chapter of the American Lung Association, Kim has lobbying experience, oversaw ALA’s operations in North Dakota and represented its interests on the local, state and federal levels. She worked closely with the legislature and the Secretary of State’s office on different issues including licensing and ballot initiatives.

Happy New Year! I am honored to be serving as the HBA of F-M’s president for 2014. Thank you to Carlita Dietz Jay Dietz Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Construction, Inc. Brothers Homes, Inc., for his hard work in 2013. It was a productive year as we took on critical advocacy issues for you. We were successful in efforts to retain the 2009 energy provisions of the International Residential Code for the state of North Dakota and the city of Fargo, saving upwards of $10,000 on the cost of a new home. We were also involved with the National Association of Home Builders in its lobbying efforts to introduce legislation revising the Biggert Waters Act that we hope will help our situation with flood insurance mandates for this community. Important dates for 2014 Last month, HBA leaders traveled to St. Paul to testify The Red River Valley Home & Garden Show is fastbefore an Administrative Law Judge regarding a Minnesota approaching. Thanks to all the exhibitors, sponsors and fire sprinkler mandate. Special thanks to Clay Dietrich, volunteers who make it Dietrich Homes, Inc., for happen. The Forum is selling taking the stand and making ads for the guide inserted arguments against requiring HBA of F-M makes year-end donations in the newspaper Feb. 16. sprinklers in residential At its December meeting, the HBA of F-M board of Contact (701) 241-5496 for homes. Read more about directors approved year-end donations to the following details. This is the official this on pages 11 and 31. We organizations: guide and is published in will have more news on the • $4,000 to Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic conjunction with the HBA. judge’s decision this month; Development Corporation If you are an exhibitor, watch the weekly email for • $2,000 to Herdina Academy for the Construction purchase an ad and help updates. Trades the HBA help you attract • $1,000 to Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation customers to your booth! If • $1,000 to Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity New Year Celebration you are not yet an exhibitor I want to personally and want to sign up, contact invite you to our New Year the HBA at (701) 232-5846 Celebration and Installation Jan. 16 at the Radisson in or info@hbafm.com. downtown Fargo. See all the details on page 20. We are There are also sponsorships open for the show that offer refreshing our membership meeting calendar by condensing great promotional opportunities for your company through the schedule down to three main events in January, May television, radio and print, depending on the level of and October (see May and October dates under “important sponsorship. Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or dates” to the right). We are also giving the meetings a new jenny@hbafm.com if you are interested. professional look and feel with help from our friends from On a final note, important dates for this year include: Media Productions. January will feature an industry update • Feb. 21-23 - Red River Valley Home & Garden from our four mayors, install our board of directors and Show featuring HGTV’s Design on a Dime Host present our top membership honors and the BEAM award David Sheinkopf. and Extra Mile award. Please come and let us know what • April 24-27 and May 1-4 - Spring Parade of Homes you think! (please note new, four-day weekend format) • May 13 - Parade of Homes Celebration (new format) • June 17 and July 8 - HBA Golf Outings Congrats to state award winners, incoming • Sept. 6-7 and 13-14 - Fall Parade of Homes leaders, welcome to Kim Schneider • Sept. 13-14 - Remodeled Home Tour In late November, the North Dakota Association of • Sept. 26-27 - Fall Home Show Builders held its Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet • Oct. 30 - Annual Awards Gala (new format) in Williston. Congratulations to 2013 State Associate of

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Thank you Salvation Army bell ringing volunteers!

Spring Parade of Homes: April 24-27 and May 1-4

Many HBA of F-M members took time to ring bells for the Salvation Army Dec. 5 and 18 at West Acres. Thank you for volunteering your time for such a great cause: • Clay & Suzy Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. • Jason & Kristie Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. • Harry Gilbertson, Harry Gilbertson Construction • Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. • Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. • Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. • Rob Lyngstad, Matrix Properties Corporation • Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. • Todd Rasmussen, Valley Lights • • •

Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance Kim Krueger Tehan, Krueger Construction, Inc.

Classifieds available!

Construction-related classified listings are now available for purchase for 30 words or less for

only $20!

Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com for details.

See your ad here! $41 per month or $152 the rest of the year! Advertising for HBA of F-M members only! Reach your building-industry audience.

Win a free year of membership

Your HBA tracks its members who pay dues before the month of renewal. These members go into a drawing for a free year of dues. ($450 value!) For example, if your membership is paid through Feb. 28, 2014, you would need to pay your dues before Feb. 1, 2014, to be entered. Contact Amanda Ohlsen at (701) 232-5846 or amanda@hbafm.com with any questions.

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Admission Savings

Get a $1-off admission coupon in the show guide Feb. 16, or download it at www.hbafm.com, after Feb. 17. Show guides will run in The Forum Feb. 16 and will be available at all Hornbacher’s starting Feb. 17.

2-for-1 admission is back!

3-5 p.m. both Friday and Sunday. ($1-off admission coupon is not valid during this time.)

*Exhibitor List as of Dec. 16

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ABC Seamless........................................350-357 ABC Window.......................................... C66-C67 Accent Kitchen & Bath..............................18-24 *Platinum Sponsor American Federal Bank....................................72 Arvig Security & Video Surveillance................ C8 Basement Technologies of North Dakota.......196 Bath Fitter............................................... 134; 136 B-Dirt Construction................................. 157; 159 Bell State Bank & Trust...................... C157-C158 Bernie’s Water Conditioning.............................25 Braaten Cabinets.................................... 166; 168 Budget Blinds of Fargo...................................304 Building Concepts................................... 138; 140 CAMBRIA.......................................................297 Cass County Electric Cooperative...........245-248 Central Minnesota Credit Union.................... C49 CenturyLink......................................................64 Chase Realty.......................................... 242; 244 Coldwell Banker First Realty.................. 146; 148 Crane Johnson Lumber Co..........................81-82 Crofton Coves LLC.........................................156 Culligan Water Conditioning....................79; 80 *Beverage Sponsor Curb Design................................................ 36; 37 D & M Roofing Co........................................ C129 Dakota Fence..............................................49-51 Dakota Spas & Pools...................... 124; 125; 126 Dakota Walk-In Tubs............................... 147; 149 Dakota Wall Systems, Inc...............................224 DECKMASTERS.........................................33-35 Design Direction.......................................... C166 Eid-Co Homes............................................... C29 Electro Watchman, Inc....................................269 Encore Home Improvements.............C131; C132 EZ Open Garage Door........................... 401; 403 Fabricators Supply..........................................330 Fabricators Unlimited......................................332 Falk Groundsoure Technolgies, Inc.................L14 Fargo Glass & Paint Co...........................284-291 Fargo Tractor............................................312-320 Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Showroom..................... 188; 190; 192 First Class Mortgage......................................362 First International Bank & Trust.........C151; C152 FM Home & Patio, Inc...................................... C5 FM Water Systems - Kinetico...........................46 Focal Point Kitchens.......................................120 Foltz Buildings................................................201

A Spice Above.......................................C95; C96 American Custom Decks.......................C78; C79 Anderson Homes, Inc............................. 103; 105 Antenna Logic.............................................. C139 Attention to Detail Painting, Inc.................... C164 B. Giddings Services......................................165 Barnesville Economic Development Authority...................................158 Barnesville Homes Inc...........................C72; C73 Bemidji Millwork Inc..................................... C142 Bergeson Nursery......................................... C30 Better Business Bureau of MN & ND..............104 Blue Ox Timber Frames................................. C35 Brainerd Lakes Furniture Company........ 122; 123 Bristol Windows..............................................151 Cass County Soil Conservation District......... C70 City of Fargo - Forestry.................................. C37 City of Fargo - Recycling............................... C38 City of Kindred............................................. C168 Cleary Buildnig Corp.......................................214

Gate City Bank............................................41-42 Greenscape Companies, Inc..........................420 H2 Design & Build.................................. 220; 222 Harry Gilbertson Construction........................191 Hebron Brick Supply Co.................. C101 - C106 Heritage Homes..................................... 296; 298 Hirshfields.............................................393; 394A Holly & Company Classic Homes, LLC. 195&197 Home & Hearth...............................................259 Home Geothermal Systems....................254-258 Home Heating, Plumbing................................253 Hot Springs Spas & Pool Tables 2...........L34-L61 I’ll Tile & Stone, Inc........................................ C68 Innovative Basement Systems................271-273 Interior Affairs.......................................327; 328A Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc........... 307; 309; 311 JR Construction.........................................C6; C7 Kensok’s Hardwood Floors, Inc.............. 161; 163 Knoke Seamless..................................... L24; L25 Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.....................365 Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity................ C74 Lampert Lumber..............................233-236; 238 Laney’s, Inc..................................... 414-416, C60 Lemke Home Improvements, Inc.......C140; C141 Lindsay Ecowater Systems.......................... C167 Livewire Electrical Contracting...................... C14 Luxury Bath.................................................45;47 Luxury Designs.............................................. C69 Marvin Windows & Doors........................378-386 Minnesota State Community & Technical College..........................................17 Minnkota Windows...................................338-354 Monarch Homes LLC........................................32 Moorhead Public Service.............................. C81 NAI North Central.................................328B; 329 Nelson Window Company.........................91-102 Northern Stone...............................................283 Northern Turf Management..............................38 Northland Truss Systems, Inc.........................185 Olson Awning & Canvas......................... 265; 266 Olson Pools & Spas.....................................83-90 One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing................... 169; 171 Opp Construction....................................346-349 Park Co. Realtors.....................................200;202 Paul Bunyan Nurseries........................... 249; 251 Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling............308 Pella Windows & Doors...........................203-206 Prairie Supply, Inc.......................................... C90

Coatings Unlimited................................. 300; 302 College Pro Painters.........................................74 Cook’s Warehouse, Inc...................................172 Core Health Chiro........................................ C137 Costco Wholesale........................................ C156 Curb Xtrehm.................................................. C22 Darla’s Hip Klips.......................................... C100 Design & Living Magazine..............................L28 DirectBuy Greater St. Paul.............................417 DIY Wood Studio........................................ L1; L2 Dogwatch Hidden Fence............................. C150 Dust Busters Furnace & Duct Clng., Inc...... C133 Earthloop Geothermal Systems, LLC.............164 Eco Chic Boutique............................................16 Edward Jones Investments.............................. C3 Elsner Well Drilling..........................................268 Enercept SIPs......................................... 400; 402 Exclusive Home Products, LLC................... C165 Extreme Panel Tech., Inc............................. C118 Fargo Air Museum...................................L31-L33

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Prairie Windows...................................... 187; 189 Precision Concrete Cutters, Inc...............111-118 Premium Decks..............................................186 Price-Rite Home Improvements, Inc........... 50; 52 Pro Landscapers LLC.......................................44 Property Resources Group......................133;135 Prudential Premier Real Estate.............. 358; 360 Quality Cabinets, Inc.......................... C116-C117 Radiant Homes....................................... 108; 110 Red River Glazing, Inc....................277, 279, 281 RHR Construction, Inc....................................119 Rigels, Inc............................... 276; 278; 280; 282 Rocking Horse Farm............................... 292; 294 Rusco Windows & Cabinetry Co..............334-337 Sensible Security........................................... C65 Showplace Kitchens............................... 396; 397 Site On Sound, Inc...............................388B, 389; 391B, 392; 394B, 395 Smart Spaces...................................................43 Solution Design, Inc..........................................56 Solutions................................................. 129; 131 Starion Financial.............................................221 Steamatic Cleaning & Restoration..................130 Structural Materials, Inc....................................63 Studs to Rugs..........................................127-128 T & S Custom Homes, Inc................................39 TCI Insurance................................................ C19 The Color Wheel............................................ C80 The Foam Doctor’s, LLC.................................261 Thermo-Tech Windows........................... 215; 217 Thomsen Homes........................................ 53; 54 Total Basment Refinishing by Innovative............................................274-275 Town & Country Credit Union........................ C92 Town & Country Realty, LLC................... 216; 218 TrinSpin Customs...........................................243 Tubs of Fun!.............................................425-436 Twin City Garage Door................... 150; 152; 154 U.S. Bank....................................................... C92 Valley Central Vaccuum..................................223 Valley Lights........................................... 107; 109 Valley Mortgage, Inc.......................... C157-C158 Waterfront Kitchen & Bath................................73 Western Products................... 173-184; C40-C45 Western State Bank..................................... C146 Windows Plus, Inc...................................225-232 Your Home Improvement Co....................... 67; 69

Fargo Garage Floors & Doors..................... C149 Fiedler’s Smart Worm Products......................L10 First Mortgage Service...................................144 Flags West / Pink Ink......................................137 Freedom Chiropractic Health Center............. C83 G & J Awning & Canvas, Inc................... 237; 239 GCI, General Constructors, Inc..................... C21 Grace Electric................................................ C31 Gutter Topper of North Dakota Inc..................364 H. A. Thompson and Sons............................. C20 Hankinson Community Development Corporation, Inc............................................. C61 Harmonious Architecture................................143 Hass Geosystems, Inc................................. C148 Hazelwood Flagpoles.....................................L15 Healing Arts Chiropractic............................. C100 Hi-Dow Massagers........................................ C25 High Plains Water Treatment.............C160; C161 HighPoint Homes........................................... C36 Hillsboro Hospitality........................................213

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Homark Homes............................................. C47 Interstate Spray Foam....................................L13 Invisible Fence of Fargo................................... C1 It Works!......................................................... C53 Jack Chivers Realty, LLC................................310 JD’s Salsa in Seconds................................... C64 Kool C.A.T. Scooters USA............................. C39 Lakeland Log & Timberframe Homes............ C26 Lakes Specialty Services.............................. C71 Life Chiropractic Center............................... C155 Lite-Form Technologies..................................139 M & E Sales.................................. C50-C52; C63; C84; C97-C99 Maple River Winery....................................... C46 Mark Enterprises, Inc................ C13; C159; C162 Mayville-Portland EDC...................................145 Merry Maids................................................... C34 Midwest Grinding............................................199 MN Warehouse Furniture & Amish Gifts..................... C111-C113 Modern Living Concepts Custom Homes............................................ C170 Monkey Bars Garage Storage............... C10-C12 Mr. Sandless ND............................................ C49 My Pillow, Inc.......................................... 153; 155 NAWIC - Fargo-Moorhead #246.................... C94 Nectar of the Vine...........................................270 Nichols Family Chiropractic........................... C18 Nodak Custom Curb & Landscape, LLC....... C17 North Country Marketing, Inc....................... C145 North Dakota One Call.....................................40 North Dakotans for Clean Water, Wildlife & Parks.................................................75 Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society....... C54 Norwex........................................................ C138 Oasis Plantscapes...................................... 77; 78 OutdoorWorx, Inc............................................L12 Partylite Gifts................................................. C16 Rausch Granite Interiors.................................198 Reliable Energy Solutions............................. C33 Ron Holstrom Antique Floors & More.............250 Rustic Log Creations of Montana............... 56; 57 Sam’s Club.................................................. C108 Scentsy........................................................ C120 Scott’s Music Stores of Grand Forks............. C27 Signature Landscapes............................ 193; 194 SnirtStopper - The Ultimate Garage Door Seal........................................ C154 “Something New” Jewelry Cleaner...................76 Sun Companies........... C107; C126; C130; C134; C135; C136; C144; 331; 333 Superior Steam Cleaning & Restoration.........252 Syndicate Sales Corporation.................... 71; 264 Tastefully Simple.......................................... C143 The FM Extra................................................... C2 Thirty-One......................................................L18 Tintmasters.....................................................305 Tri-State Construction, Inc.................C127; C128 Utopia Bay......................................................303 Watkins Products......................................... C163 Wired Up!..................................................... C153 Zenergy....................................................... C147

Maximize your Home Show marketing opportunities!

Advertise in the official Show Guide – The official show guide is published by The Forum and is inserted in the Sunday, Feb. 16 edition. It is also available at all Hornbacher’s locations and at the show. This is the ONLY GUIDE PUBLISHED in conjunction with the HBA of F-M. Ad deadline is Jan. 24. Contact The Forum at (701) 241-5496 for details or see the ad rate sheet included as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder.

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Home & Garden Show selling quickly by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator

The 53rd Annual Home & Garden Show is Feb. 21-23 at the Fargodome and is selling out fast. If you have not yet considered exhibiting at the show, take another look. There is still time, but don’t wait much longer or space will be gone! There are also select sponsorships still available that offer great benefits through television, radio, print, website, social media and more! Make sure to contact Jenny Erickson with any sponsorship questions at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com. Featured speaker, David Sheinkopf, from HGTV’s Desgin on a Dime, will host seminars all three days of the show. His topics include: Re-use, Re-purpose Your Home Design: • Sheinkopf provides insight on how to incorporate what you already have inside and outside your home to create a fresh, new look. You’ll find new uses for watering cans and soup cans plus walk away with great ideas for keeping a garden year-round. Proportion and Scale in Your Home: • Ready for an overhaul on proportion in your Sheinkopf home? This seminar will cover furniture size, what height is best for art/wall décor, how to correctly add accent to a room (colors, fabrics, headboards), plus more! You’ll leave with an understanding on how to create warmth and a cozier feel with high ceilings and a new look on function over form…do you choose what looks best or what’s best for you. Painting Tips and Tricks: • Part A: People worry and take ages to pick a color, but with coaching from David Sheinkopf the process can become easier! Learn how to pick the right color, paint type and brushes for different projects. • Part B: Now, that you’ve chosen the correct supplies for your project make sure you’re using it correctly! Learn tips on using brushes and rollers, how to cut in an edge on walls and ceilings, and how to get rid of those dreadful odors. Right Tool for the Job: • Ever find yourself frustrated after using three different tools and none have worked exactly how you’d hoped? This seminar is for you! Sheinkopf will take you through multiple common projects and the perfect tools for each. Includes live demonstrations with multiple versions of sanders, saws, routers and more! Also in the works is the opportunity to talk straight to the experts. A panel of HBA of F-M member exhibitors will appear each day to offer a straight talk, question-and-answer session for consumers. Sheinkopf began as a pre-teen model before his career moved him into television where he starred on Falcon Crest and the Disney movie Newsies. Soon enough he found that designing and building pieces filled a void in his life and he began building sets for commercials and music videos, which let to art direction and set design. He eventually started his own company building high-end custom pieces for celebrity clientele. He continued to pursue something that was a combination of acting and his building passion and eventually landed his role on Design on a Dime. Today he continues down the path of design and hosting, hunting for and finding new and different ways to bring his two loves together. Accent Kitchen & Bath is the show’s platinum sponsor and will be involved in the “Ask the Experts” panels held each day for great Q&A sessions. Features include a professionally managed playground for children while parents shop.

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53rd Annual Red River Valley Home & Garden Show Feb. 21-23 • Fargodome

Platinum Sponsor: Booth space sold as of Dec. 15

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featuring Fri., Feb. 21 3:30–4:30 p.m. 5:15–6:15 p.m. 7:45–8:45 p.m.

Sat. Feb. 22 9:30–10:30 a.m. 12:30–1:30 p.m. 2–3 p.m. 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Sun. Feb. 23

David Sheinkopf Show Hours: 3 - 9 p.m.

Painting Tips & Tricks Re-Use, Re-Purpose Your Home Design Proportion and Scale in Your Home

Show Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Proportion and Scale in Your Home Painting Tips & Tricks Re-Use, Re-Purpose Your Home Design Right Tool for the Job

Show Hours: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Right Tool for the Job 2–3 p.m. Re-Use, Re-Purpose Your Home Design 3:30–4:30 p.m. Proportion and Scale in Your Home Schedule is tentative. All seminars are located on the main stage with access via the north concourse.

Engaging Questions + Effective Follow-Up = Show & Sales Success WHEN: Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. COST: WHERE: $10 (Includes lunch!) Cass County REGISTER: Electric Cooperative, (701) 232-5846 or 3312 42nd St. S., Fargo mariah@hbafm.com DESCRIPTION: In this interactive workshop, participants will learn techniques that will increase the chances of keeping people engaged who show interest during trade shows. Asking effective questions during the event will increase the chances of long-term interest. Concepts ranging from voicemail techniques, appointment-setting ideas and email approaches will be introduced. These approaches, along with effective questioning at the booth, can significantly Presented by improve the chances Chip Ross of: of keeping prospective customers engaged after an event, leading to more follow up appointments and increased sales.

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Public Issues Report of Area Affairs Interview with the expert: Sneak peek at 2014 Minn. session

Editors note: Redmond Associates is a lobbying firm that represents Builders Association of Minnesota at the capitol. Here is a sneak peek of the 2014 session from Brain Halloran. Question: This upcoming Minnesota legislative session is commonly known as a “bonding” session; tell us a little bit about what that entails. Answer: Minnesota operates on two-year biennial cycles. The 2013 session was the first year of the biennium, so the principle responsibility of lawmakers was to pass a budget to fund state government for fiscal years 2014-15. With that $38 billion blueprint set, lawmakers will focus on crafting a public works borrowing package or “bonding” bill. Members of the Capital Investment Committees (in the House and Senate) are traveling the state to review projects that enhance and/or build infrastructure like bridges, roads and transit, convention centers, water treatments systems and education facilities. There are nearly $3 billion in requests by state agencies and local governments. I expect the overall bonding package to be in the $850 million range. Last session gave us a glimpse of the contours of what the 2014 session’s bill may look like when an $800 million bill narrowly failed in the House on a mostly partisan vote. Whatever the ultimate size of the bonding package, it will have to include some bipartisan cooperation. For most legislation to pass, a simple majority is required; bonding bills, however, have a higher standard for passage set at three-fifths majority. The current balance of power holds at 39 democrats and 28 republicans in the Senate, and 73 democrats and 61 republicans in the House. Bonding bills are always complicated jigsaw puzzles to compile so I expect session 2014 to be no different. Q: Session is starting unusually late; how might that impact lawmakers’ legislative agendas and pacing? A: The Minnesota Constitution says, “the legislature shall not meet in regular session, nor in any adjournment thereof, after the first Monday following the third Saturday in May of any year.” Translated that means lawmakers must complete their work by May 19, 2014. Legislators set their official start date for Feb. 25, 2014, leaving less than three months to complete their work.

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What your Association did for you in November 1. Gathered Minnesota-area builders to meet with Rep. Ben Lien and discuss topics such as licensing and permitting practices, the sprinkler mandate in Minnesota, continuing education for residential versus commercial contractors and enforcement issues with the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry. 2. Met with city of Moorhead staff and leadership on the Minnesota Administrative Law Judge hearing regarding a sprinkler mandate. In addition to learning how the city is proactively helping to provide witnesses and testimony on the negative effects the mandate would bring to border cities, HBA staff also helped define the city's role in the process and provided feedback and information on the issue. 3. Coordinated with Builders Association of Minnesota to provide additional materials and assistance for the ALJ hearing, while also distributing the link to BAM's sprinkler mandate petition. 4. Coordinated a training session between Fargo builders and city of Fargo Inspections Administrator Ron Strand. He covered the city's adoption of a new building code and items expected to cause some concern amongst the builders and inspectors.

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contentious item in that code is inclusion of a fire sprinkler mandate that would require installation of a sprinkler system in any newly built home over 4,500 sq. ft. in size. by Mike Obach, Public Affairs Coordinator This was added to the code at the behest of Gov. Dayton, and despite repeated biHBA of F-M President Elect partisan legislation against it. The Builders Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., Association of Minnesota requested that Executive Vice President Bryce Dietrich share his dual experience, as both Johnson and Public Affairs Coordinator a retired Moorhead assistant fire chief and Mike Obach traveled to St. Paul Dec. as a home builder, as they formed a lineup 12 for an Administrative Law Judge of experts to testify just how damaging hearing on the Department of Labor this mandate would be on the still-shaky & Industry’s proposed Minnesota Clay Dietrich testifying in St. Minnesota building market. 2013 State Building Code. The most

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News from the North Dakota Association of Builders New year, new NDAB Notes: New president executive officer It is my great honor to have been entrusted by you to serve as your 2014 NDAB President. I want to really thank 2013 President, Jason Eid, for his dedication to our industry. Under Jason's leadership, NDAB continued to Ken Callahan NDAB President, reach major milestones by surpassing Montana-Dakota 2000 members statewide! Utilities, Co. 2013 was also a time of transition Williston, ND for us as we regrettably said farewell to our long-time Executive Officer, Doreen Reidman, after 16 years with NDAB. We could not have been better served during those years and we wish Doreen well in her future endeavors. With a new year also comes new opportunities. NDAB leaders searched tirelessly for our new Executive Officer. Kim Schneider officially started Dec. 2. She previously was a registered lobbyist and manager at the American Lung Association and has worked in advertising firms in both Fargo and Minneapolis. Kim is a Fargo native, but currently makes her home in Bismarck with her husband Jasper and their four children. I could not be more excited about Kim joining our team and I look forward to working closely with her on the many good things to come in 2014! As the housing industry continues to grow in ND, so to does the importance of the work we do at NDAB. You are the professionals in the field and, as members, we can ensure that our builders and contractors are doing things the right way and are properly licensed and educated. I look forward to continuing to work with our local associations and elected leaders to address challenges, provide opportunities and keep building on the success of NDAB and our wonderful state. Please remember if you need anything from Kim or me we’re just a phone call away.

It is my honor to introduce myself as the new NDAB Executive Officer. Originally from Fargo, I currently live in Bismarck with my husband Jasper and our four children. My previous work experience consisted of being a Kim Schneider registered lobbyist with the American NDAB Executive Lung Association in North Dakota and Officer working in advertising firms in both Minneapolis and Fargo. I thank the many board members who participated in the interview process, especially Past President, Jason Eid and President, Ken Callahan. It was a pleasure getting to meet each and every one of them! I have officially been in my role since Dec. 2 and I know I have big shoes to fill. Doreen is a friend of mine and I greatly respect all the work she has done with you over the years. With the change also brings new opportunity and I want to hear from you. Ken and I will be planning a statewide tour where we will be visiting the six local offices and their boards. It will be a great opportunity for me to learn what issues are important in your area and how we can better work together. In the meantime, please visit the office, call or email and introduce yourself. I would love to hear from you! The New Year ahead brings new adventures for me and I look forward to working with such a dedicated membership and board. I believe that communication is the key to success, so you can expect to be hearing a lot from me. In my first months as the Executive Officer I am bringing life back into the office while learning the budget, making key contacts and working on the upcoming year’s calendar of events. Below are some event highlights: • Feb 4-6 International Builders Show in Las Vegas, NV • March 3-4 NDAB/NDAB-PAC Board of Directors Meeting in Bismarck Cheers to a New Year and a new beginning!

HBA offers discount program through Verizon Wireless

The HBA of F-M has partnered with Verizon Wireless to offer a discount program for Builder members to receive 22 percent off monthly access calling plan fees, plus more! To take advantage of this discount, go to www. mynpp.com and click “Join now.” After registration, you will receive a username and password with instructions to receive the discount. If you have questions, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. com.

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News from around the state...

a monthly briefing from the North Dakota Association of Builders on news from each local association

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association • (701) 222-2400 • www.bmhba.com

• Bismarck-Mandan is currently doing an active search for their new Executive Officer. • The Annual Meeting will be Jan. 24 at the Ramkota.

Dickinson Area Builders Association • (701) 483-0044 Irene Schafer, Executive Officer • www.dickinsonareabuilders.com

• Dickinson Area Builders approved nine new applications for membership this month. • The Annual Christmas party was held at the Eagles Club. It was a big success with 111 people in attendance. • Special recognition was given to four of our Spike members who reached the 100 Red Spike point level. Tom and Larry Kuntz, Willie Winn and Paul Bosch each received a specially embroidered pullover. • The DABA board members recognized Irene Schafer for more than 25 years of service and presented her with several items; one of them was an iPad. • Our next GMM will be held at the Elks Club Sodbuster room, Jan. 8.

Forx Builders Association • (701) 746-4536 Betty McDonald, Executive Officer • www.forxbuilders.com

• We want to congratulate Chip Shea, Tim Shea’s Nursery, for being selected the 2013 Associate of the Year! • The January General Membership Meeting and Installation of Officers is Jan. 28 at the Grand Forks Country Club. • The annual Contractor’s Education Day is Feb. 27 at the Ramada Inn. • The Home Design and Garden Show is scheduled for March 28, 29 and 30 at the Alerus Center.

Minot Association of Builders • (701) 852-0496 Vicky Flagstad, Executive Officer • www.minotab.com

• GMM Hosted by Ryan Chevrolet to help promote GM rebate program. • January GMM is Jan. 14 and is hosted by Quality Concrete and Moore Engineering. • MAB Home & Garden Show is scheduled for March 15-16 at the ND State Fair Center. • Work is ongoing with the City Planning Commission and Inspectors on the commercial and industrial sections of the new City Zoning Ordinance.

Williston Area Builders Association • (701) 572-5744 Beth Sundheim, Executive Officer • www.willistonbuilders.com

Don’t leave money on the table: check out member rebate program

No one likes to leave money on the table. So, what if you could get a rebate for your loyalty to many of the nation’s leading housing industry product suppliers? Well, now you can! The North Dakota Association of Builders’ Member Rebate Program increases your bottom line. For the minimal effort of informing NDAB about home construction products you use, and when you close on a home or project, you’ll be putting money back in your pocket. Both Builder and Remodeler companies, no matter how large or small, qualify for the program, and you are not required to use products from every manufacturer.

No change needed in your business practices

Besides the money, the nextbest part of the program is that it doesn’t change the way you do business. You are not required to submit receipts and you do not have to change how you purchase products. NDAB does the paperwork, collects the money and mails quarterly rebate checks directly!

To start receiving your rebate, please register online at www. hbarebates.com/ndab.html.

• The new Executive Officer, Beth Sundheim, started in early December. • April 4-6 is the Home Show at the Raymond Center. • May 30-31, June 1 is the Spring Parade of Homes. • Aug. 21 is the Annual Picnic. • The Fall Parade of Homes is scheduled for Sept. 19-20. • Nov. 13 is the Annual Meeting.

Builders - Start planning now for the

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News from the Builders Association of Minnesota The gifts of membership

The holidays are a time to count your blessings and give thanks. Membership with the Builders Association of Minnesota is the gift that keeps on giving. Remember to “open” these gifts and take them out for a spin if you haven’t already!

Legislative, regulatory, and legal protection

The biggest benefit of membership is representation and protection at the state Capitol, and before regulatory agencies and the courts. Together with your industry peers, your voice is stronger. It’s important to fight for the best building codes and laws possible. Membership means standing shoulder-to-shoulder with your peers to fight for what’s right.

Contract Templates

This is a gift that will keep on giving for years to come. Drafted by attorneys that specialize in residential construction, and updated when the law changes, these six members-only contract templates (and one change order) are available in both word and pdf format so you can download and edit them right on your computer. These contracts are worth over $10,000. That is a holiday miracle! Members only section - contracts here: www.bamn.org/ legislation.

Code Guides

When the government puts out a new code, the language is provided but not the how. Enter BAM. For membersonly we put together detailed code guides - written by experts - so you know exactly how to build to the new code. Members only section - contracts here: www.bamn. org/regulation.

Discounts

An obvious gift of membership is the discounts on stuff you use. Members have access to discounts on fuel at Holiday, office supplies at Office Depot, and a 22 percent discount on your Verizon plan to name just a few. We have a rebate program that gives you money back and we haven't even talked about the perks at your local and national associations. These awesome savings can more than pay for your annual membership. Members only - get these sweet discounts now: www.bamn.org/membership/memberbenefits-discounts.

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5. Gave an update to the Greater New Orleans Flood Insurance Task Force regarding flood insurance issues in the state of North Dakota. 6. Attended the Flood Diversion Board of Authority's monthly meetings to ensure the HBA of F-M is upto-date on the latest issues regarding permanent flood protection for the F-M region. 7. Participated in The Chamber's Public Affairs

Industry-specific insurance

The residential construction industry requires special insurance coverage and as a BAM member you have access to high quality, discounted coverage from The Builders Group for workers’ compensation, Corporate Four for general liability, and RMC for risk management. Check out our insurance deals here: www.bamn.org/membership/ member-benefits-insurance.

Information

BAM membership means information. We make sure you're in the know and provide details on what's happening in the industry, the economy, at the Capitol and right here at BAM. We're tweeting, blogging, posting on facebook, emailing, writing white papers, and more. Like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ buildersassociationofminnesota), follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/bamn1974), sign up to receive our blog (www.bamn.org/mnbuilderblog), and as member you get so much more.

Action

Membership means getting influence, leadership training, political education, and networking. As a member you make decisions about real issues that affect your business. In serving on BAM’s committees you step up as a leader and make decisions for 3,000 member companies. At BAM it’s all about politics and by participating you get in on the action. And of course, BAM committee work and events mean networking with your statewide peers and the opportunity to meet, learn, and grow your business.

Unity

One of the most important benefits of builders association membership is banding together with your industry peers across the state to create a strong unified front. BAM was created in 1974 to be the statewide voice of Minnesota’s builders and remodelers. We represent you and your business at the State’s Capitol, regulatory agencies and courts because industry unity and doing business with members is good business. Together we work to protect your business and bottom line - for a better industry, a better economy, and a better state! We hope you enjoy the gifts of membership now and in the new year! Happy holidays from all of us at BAM! Visit www.bamn.org/membership for more information. Committee where attendees were briefed on the potential creation of a new convention center in Fargo. HBA representatives provided valuable feedback on development criteria and placement of the convention center, and brought up considerations for local housing proximity. 8. Assisted The Chamber in developing its public policy issues and concerns for 2014.

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News from the National Association of Home Builders recession. Also at the top of the list of smaller metros are Housing markets continue Casper, Wyo.; Bismarck, N.D.; and Grand Forks, N.D., respectively. slow climb back to normal Dec. 5 - Markets in 54 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, according to the National Association of Home Builders/ First American Leading Markets Index (LMI), released today. The index’s nationwide score of .86 indicates that, based on current permits, prices and employment data, the nationwide market is running at 86 percent of normal economic and housing activity. The LMI figures for November showed that 55 housing markets were operating at or above their last normal levels and the nationwide market was operating at 85 percent of normal growth. LMI data for the two months were released simultaneously because of the delay in collecting data during the partial government shutdown in October. “This index shows that most housing markets across the nation are continuing a slow, gradual climb back to normal levels,” said NAHB Chairman Rick Judson, a home builder from Charlotte, N.C. “Policymakers must guard against actions that could impede or even reverse the modest gains of the past year.” Noting that smaller metros accounted for most of the 54 markets on the current LMI that are at or above normal levels, NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe said that “smaller markets are leading the way, particularly where energy is the primary economic driver. Nearly half of the markets in the top 54 are in the energy states of Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana.” “The fact that more than 125 markets on this month’s LMI are showing activity levels of at least 90 percent of previous norms bodes well for a continuing housing recovery in 2014,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Co., which co-sponsors the LMI report. Baton Rouge, La., tops the list of major metros on the LMI, with a score of 1.42 – or 42 percent better than its last normal market level. Other major metros at the top of the list include Honolulu, Oklahoma City, Austin and Houston, Texas, as well as Pittsburgh – all of whose LMI scores indicate that their market activity now exceeds previous norms. Looking at smaller metros, both Odessa and Midland, Texas, boast LMI scores of 2.0 or better, meaning that their markets are now at double their strength prior to the

The LMI shifts the focus from identifying markets that have recently begun to recover, which was the aim of a previous gauge known as the Improving Markets Index, to identifying those areas that are now approaching and exceeding their previous normal levels of economic and housing activity. More than 350 metro areas are scored by taking their average permit, price and employment levels for the past 12 months and dividing each by their annual average over the last period of normal growth. For singlefamily permits and home prices, 2000-2003 is used as the last normal period, and for employment, 2007 is the base comparison. The three components are then averaged to provide an overall score for each market; a national score is calculated based on national measures of the three metrics. An index value above one indicates that a market has advanced beyond its previous normal level of economic activity. Editor’s Note: In calculating the LMI, NAHB utilizes employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, house price appreciation data from Freddie Mac and singlefamily housing permits from the U.S. Census Bureau. The LMI is published on the fourth working day of each month, unless that day falls on a Friday -- in which case, it is released on the following Monday. For historical information and charts, please go to nahb. org/lmi.

HBA thanks outgoing director The HBA of F-M recognized one director on its board for completing two terms (six years): Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes. He received a plaque at the Dec. 6 board meeting for dedication and commitment to the HBA board and the mission of the Association. Thank you for your service!

Know someone who would make a great member? Let the New Member Development Committee know! Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

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2013 HBA President Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., presents Tyrone Leslie with his plaque.

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of the HBA of F-M for 30 years. Darrick Guthmiller became involved with the company in 1997 and is now part owner. The company is a custom home building and remodeling company serving the F-M area and lakes country. Bob says, “My brother and I saw the value of having a network of building industry partners, and because the by Krista Mund, Communications Manager Association offers many pertinent education classes to keep us at the forefront in regulatory, code and general building Bob Kochmann views every project as a partnership. practice changes. Personally, I never completed a formal “Our company is only as good as our trade contractors education, so that benefit was incredibly and suppliers,” he says. “Their work valuable.” shines through in our finished product, About 95 percent of Kochmann so we make an effort to develop Brothers’ trade contractors and suppliers longstanding, respectful relationships are members. that offer a payback to both us as a Promoting membership has builder and them as suppliers and always been important. Paul served trades.” on the Membership and Retention The HBA of F-M named Kochmann Committees for many years, and Brothers Homes, Inc., as its local BEAM Guthmiller continues to be active on Award winner last fall and will formally that committee. present the award at the Jan. 16 New Guthmiller was the HBA’s president Year Celebration. Kochmann Brothers last year and was the HBA’s 2013 Homes went on to win the North Dakota Builder of the Year. Paul and Bob were Association of Builders’ award, and local and state presidents and past is now one of two companies being Builders of the Year. considered by the National Association Bob says, “We feel strongly that it’s of Home Builders award to be presented important to support trade contractors at the International Builders Show. and suppliers who have similar goals BEAM stands for Builders Engaging Darrick Guthmiller receives the and believe in the betterment of Associate Members. It was created in BEAM Award at the NDAB Annual our industry through supporting the 2011 by NAHB to recognize Builder Meeting. Association.” members who exemplify the motto Kochmann Brothers Homes strives to keep everyone “it’s good business to do business with a member.” It is involved on a project as informed as possible so they can designed to encourage Builder members to use the goods plan ahead. and services offered by other member companies and to “We try not to drop emergency situations on them and to recognize the one Builder who exemplifies this vitally be accommodating if their schedules need some flexibility important teamwork. from us,” Bob says. “Every project requires give and For the local award, HBA Builder members were take and a need to juggle things. Among the three of us, nominated and judged by Associate members considering our communications styles differ, but overall we have an the following criteria: loyalty, ethics, trust, consideration emphasis on open communication, accuracy and keeping and communication when dealing with trade partners. everybody in the loop to avoid surprises and demands.” Brothers Bob and Paul Kochmann have been members

Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., up for national BEAM award after winning local, state honors

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ccording to the EPA RRP Rule, building and remodeling firms must have one or more certified renovators assigned to each job where paint is disturbed in homes built in 1978 or earlier. Eight hours of training is required to become a “certified renovator.” innesota municipalities now verify lead certification for residential builders, remodelers, roofers and manufactured home installers when requesting a permit to work on homes built prior to 1978.

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Certified Renovator Training, March 19

When: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo Member cost: $170 • Non-member cost: $255 Register: mariah@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846

Payment is due in advance! Home Builders Association of F-M • 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 • (701) 280-1108 fax • info@hbafm.com • www.hbafm.com

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Spring Parade has new format

Two, four-day weekends: April 24-27 & May 1-4 Entry deadline is Feb. 28 If you are planning to participate in the 54th Spring Parade of Homes, be sure to get new model homes ready now! The Parade will run Thursday – Sunday for two consecutive weekends: April 24-27 and May 1-4. Hours will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday and Noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Publication Highlights: Deadlines: • Feb. 28: all registration items are due. • Look for Parade registration packets in January. Classy look • Full-color magazine. • High-gloss finish and UV coating on magazine cover to protect them from weather and keep them looking great. • Each home will receive a half page dedicated to a description. • 3-D color, computer-generated renderings with an optional floor plan. • Builders are required to approve a proof of their home description page(s). Technological advances, better maps • Clear and detailed Parade maps made to scale and easy to understand. • Builders can view maps in advance to make suggestions or corrections. • Online Web magazine allows consumers to browse homes, view maps and look for Builders. • Dedicated, interactive Parade website for the HBA’s Parade of Homes. • Personalized Web access for each home description. • Parade information stays active until the next Parade begins. • Great media campaign.

• Radio, TV, print and other ads will promote the Parade, the publication and the Parade website. • Hornbacher’s will distribute the Parade magazine at all of its locations.

Parade rules

A home may be occupied by the Builder provided it was completed after Jan. 1, 2013. ANY new home that has never been occupied by a consumer is an eligible Parade Entry. The HBA of F-M does not limit the number of Parades on which an Entry may be entered. Builders, please note that repeat Entries may result in consumers noticing that a home has been in multiple Parades and generate questions/opinions regarding that fact. An Entry may be occupied by the Builder provided it was completed after April 1, 2013. • Builders must include their contractor’s license with the Parade registration. • Builders only must sign the paperwork to submit home entries for the parade. • Builders must submit a 3-D full-color renderings of each home model. If the builder does not have access to these services, BuilderFusion can assist in creating a 3D full-color rendering at a fee of $300 per model. • No late entries will be accepted and no late fees will be assessed. • Only completed homes may be open during the Parade. Check out examples of previous Parade websites! See www.northdakotabuild.com and click on samples of the 2013 Fall Parade of Homes website. The choice is easy: Parade of Homes gives you the most bang for your buck!

Congratulations to Thomsen Homes! For completing the 2013 Fall Parade of Homes survey, they were drawn to receive $200 off one 2014 Spring Parade of Homes entry!

Look what you get for your entry fee!

• $800 plus refundable $105 sign deposit. • $700 for each additional home plus $105 sign deposit. What you get in return: • Half-page color ad in glossy magazine - 7,500 copies printed and distributed. • Home listing that goes into Sunday issue of The Forum. • Radio ads running prior to and during event. • TV ads running before and during event. • Parade of Homes website listing each home including rendering, price and description. • Online magazine you can email to your customers. • Forum banner ad online at www.inforum.com. • Ads placed in The Forum, Area Woman, Inspired Home and Design & Living magazines promoting the event prior to the date. • Hundreds of consumers entering your homes in an eight-day event covering two four-day weekends.

Compare to other marketing options:

• You place a half-page color ad in a local glossy magazine - at least $1,000+. • Insert into Sunday edition of Fargo Forum - $3,500+ • Radio ads promoting an open house - $3,000+ (not including production, voicing, etc). • Television ads promoting an open house - $5,000+ (not including production, voicing, actors, etc.). • Individual website promoting your home listing $hundreds • Magazine you can email to your clients - $hundreds. • Forum banner ad online - $2,700+. • Placing ads in all local magazines and newspaper – at least $2,500. • Your own open house might result in a handful of customers...

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HBA of F-M Membership Meetings New Year Celebration

Thank You!

January 16 | Radisson 5 p.m. Social | 6 p.m. Dinner & Program

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by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator

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Just rounding the corner, Jan. 16 will be the New Year Celebration featuring our Association leaders as well as city leaders. Awards will be given for the Extra Mile Award, BEAM Award and Spike Awards. We have teamed up with Media Productions to help take our events to the next level. This meeting won’t look like what you’ve seen in the past. We are creating the best professional and appreciative setting we can for you, our members. Come out and join us in celebrating the new year and seeing your fellow HBA members and mingle with city leaders from Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo. Look for photo highlights in next month’s issue. Thursday, Jan. 16 | Radisson Pre-registered: $30 (by Jan. 10) | Late Registrations/Walk-ins/No-Shows: $35 5 p.m. Social 6 p.m. Dinner • Top Sirloin with Bordelaise Sauce • Chicken Wild Rice Soup Registe • Oven-Roasted Potatoes r by Ja n. 10! (Cance • Fresh Vegetables l l a t i o • Dinner rolls Noon Jn deadline is an. 15) 6:15 p.m. Program begins • 2014 Board of Directors Installation • Extra Mile Award (2014 only) • Spike Awards (2014 only) • Mayoral Panel (Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo mayors)

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Linda Nephew and Linda Jacobson, both Northern Title, visit with HBA Public Affairs Coordinator Mike Obach and Justin Hughes (far right), Northern Title, at the HBA open house.

Arnie Kuhn, AM Realtors, catches up with Genece and Vern Hanson, Hanson Bros., Inc.

Jane Volk (far left) and Stacey Herbel (second from right), both Gate City Bank, share some holiday treats and drinks with HBA Development & Project Coordinator Jenny Erickson and Membership Coordinator Allison Weckman.

Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom, talks to Steve Stachowski, Livewire Electrical Contracting, about involvement with the HBA.

HBA Communications Manager Krista Mund smiles for a picture with Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc.

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‘Chilly’ Cook-Off moves to March Our “full-filling” ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off is now in March and is FREE to everyone, if pre-registered! Set for March 13, the cook-off will now take place at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom. This event has become one of the most fun, no-business, network-filled evenings for our members. The cook-off travels to a new location each year, but continues to gain a great crowd for the member company hosting the event. If you’d like to host this event in the future, please contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com to get on the list! Look for more information in next month’s issue. • Thursday, March 13 • Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom, 1602 45th St. N., Fargo

Pre-registered: FREE + two drink tickets (by March 10) Late registrations/ Walk-ins/No-Shows: $10 • 5 p.m...................................Social begins • 5:15 p.m. ............................Announcements & Rules • 5:20 – 6:30 p.m. .................Taste-testing • 6:30 p.m. ............................Voting complete • 7 p.m. .................................Winners announced! (Cancellation deadline: 4pm March 12)

Only 10 ‘chilly’ entries available. Enter at no cost! Thank you sponsor!

HBA says goodbye to Streyle

HBA of F-M Events Coordinator Alison Streyle has taken a position with South East Education Cooperative and said goodbye to the HBA as of Dec. 31. Streyle began at the Association as a Minnesota State University-Moorhead intern in 2009. She accepted the communications & office coordinator position a few months later and, in 2010, was promoted to events coordinator. In that position, Streyle coordinated the sales, marketing and promotions of the HBA’s trade shows and special events, including membership meetings, the golf outings, the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show, the Fall Home Show, Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour. The HBA of F-M and its leadership sends best wishes and thanks for her efforts the past four years!

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What this means in a practical sense is that in order for most legislation to be successful, it must be introduced early in session (or even before it starts), vetted quickly and pass aggressive committee deadlines. While committee deadlines are not yet set, policy deadlines will likely be mid-March. Q: The term “Unsession” has been used. What is that and what are your thoughts on the impact of the “Unsession” discussions? A: While legislators will be engaging in the usual plate spinning necessary to move multiple priorities simultaneously, Gov. Dayton has added another “plate” in the form of “Unsession” reforms. Earlier this year, he began floating the idea of eliminating outdated statutes and improving government efficiencies. He has since instructed his administration to gather ideas along those lines, and has asked the public and the legislature to do the same. A website has been created to collect suggestions and I’m told around 1,600 ideas have been offered. It is too soon to tell how much traction this reform initiative will get. Q: Despite pressure on lawmakers to keep the 2014 agenda limited to bonding and “Unsession” work, what other issues are likely to surface? A: Even with talk of limited time and legislative appetite, expect to see activity on a broad suite of issues such as:

NDAB holds Annual Meeting in Williston

In late November, I traveled to Williston with my fellow HBA of F-M members and HBA Public Affairs Coordinator Mike Obach to attend the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Annual Meeting and Awards Dan Lindquist, Banquet. The event began with a Dan Lindquist briefing on current Bakken Formation Construction, Inc. oil production methods, held at the regional headquarters of StatOil, Inc. We were then treated to some very informative, albeit chilly, site visits – first to a currently drilling rig that had drilled to over 19,000 feet, then to a location that had four wells currently pumping all at once. This was a very educational experience, and it was great to be able to learn so much about what is developing for our neighbors to the west. After the tour, we went to the Director’s Reception hosted by Ken Callahan of the Williston Area Builders. We all want to thank Ken and his wife Joann for their tremendous hospitality. Everyone enjoyed themselves very much. The Annual Meeting began Friday morning. It was held at the Grand Williston Hotel and was directed by 2013 NDAB President Eid. There was a video message from the new NDAB Executive Officer Kim Schneider, as well as a presentation on deed tax reform from Rep. Scott Louser of Minot. We also enjoyed the attendance of the National Association of Home Builders’ third Vice Chairman of the

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Minimum Wage The Legislature will try to increase the minimum wage above the current $6.15 per hour. The Senate legislation was at $7.75 per hour and the House was at $9.50 per hour, but both bodies could not come to agreement on a final package before session ended in 2013. Healthcare As you know, Minnesota has launched its own version of the Accountable Care Act (federal health care law). Expect adjustments to that rollout to continue, and much debate to follow. B2B Taxes The B2B issue will certainly be an issue of discussion. Some legislators have expressed an interest in adjusting or eliminating the new B2B taxes on warehousing, labor and telecom. The challenge will be to find the money to pay for the adjustment (through more taxes and/or new cuts) since those new dollars were used to craft the FY 2014-2015 budget. Brian Halloran has been successfully representing clients on behalf of Redmond Associates since 1996. He specializes in lobbying and client strategy development. Halloran was recognized in MN Law and Politics “Top Lobbyists” story as an “Up and Comer” in the field early in his career. He was also selected as a Humphrey Policy Fellow and is a regular speaker to groups about lobbying and public affairs. Board Ed Brady from Bloomington, Ill. Brady shared much insight into national issues, and frequently expressed how impressed he was with the dedication of NDAB’s members. He also shared an update on the restructuring of the NAHB web site. A major discussion topic was on effects of infrastructure needs for home building in western North Dakota. There was also lengthy discussion on how we can improve our relationships with state legislators prior to the 2015 legislative session. The board also voted to keep John Gunkelman on board as NDAB’s State Representative. The Awards Banquet was held that evening, along with a silent auction to benefit NDAB-PAC. The auction garnered over $6,000 for our political action committee. For awards, Mike Hophauf of Bismarck won NDAB Builder of the Year, while Chip Shea of Grand Forks won NDAB Associate of the Year. It was a wonderful event, and we appreciate how well the Williston Area Builders took care of us. I encourage more of our local members to get involved with NDAB, and plan to attend future events. It is an outstanding opportunity to get to know our colleagues from across the state. Members that attended Annual Meeting: John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.; Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc.; Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes; Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom; Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting; Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc.; Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

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HBA of F-M Builder and Associate Member Feature Benjamin Custom Focal Point Homes, LLC Kitchens

Offering creative solutions for clients

“Your vision is our focus” by Megan Vry, Office Support

“Your vision is our focus,” says Justin Stevens, shop manager for Focal Point Kitchens. Stevens liked to be hands on in high school and knew Justin Stevens Shop Manager he had a knack for building when he always finished the required projects before the rest of the class. Since he was so far ahead, Stevens was able to be creative and work on other larger projects such as entertainment centers, night stands and dressers. This was the moment he decided to give a career in cabinetry a try. At age 17, Stevens graduated from Fargo South High School and started his first cabinet shop that summer. It wasn’t until February 2010 that Stevens started Focal Point Kitchens, inspired by the saying “kitchens are the focal point of the house,” and opened a shop in Davenport, N.D. At the beginning of Focal Point Kitchens, Stevens followed demand. The company started building custom kitchens for homes out west, mainly in Minot. Focal Point Kitchens was trying to make a name for itself in hopes that one day it could secure jobs in the Fargo-Moorhead and lakes areas. Stevens has now been in the custom cabinet industry for 12 years with a four-person shop dedicated to quality and the support of his wife, Brittnee; a baby boy, Landon; and a black lab puppy, Ruby. Stevens says “We have one of the best teams that puts out a quality product in a timely fashion, making lead times less than most shops.” Interestingly, Focal Point Kitchens not only does kitchens, but covers any room that needs custom cabinets: bathrooms, bars, offices, mantles and anything in between. In fact, Stevens’ versatility and his custom finishes make his work unique. He always strives to provide the latest and greatest finishes from paint to spray stain and glazing to weathered looks. When asked what he likes about his work, Stevens replied, “I enjoy working on the job site and meeting people. The greatest reward is seeing the final product and the customer’s reaction when they see my work.” Like most business owners involved in the home building industry, big challenges have a tendency to always be present. Stevens’ biggest hurdle is getting his name out. He is working on a website that should be up and running around February (along with a new show room) and he uses a Facebook page to help spread the word about Focal Point Kitchens. The company has exhibited in the Fall Home Show and Home & Garden Show hosted by the HBA of F-M.

by Megan Vry, Office Support

Benjamin R. Anderson grew up in Lisbon, N.D. where he attended Benjamin Anderson high school and started building full President size movable homes (1,600 sq. ft. and larger) with his father. When Anderson was 16, his family decided to move to Frazee, Minn., where he finished high school and graduated in 2004. Following graduation, Anderson attended North Dakota State University and worked with Benjamin Homes Construction as a subcontractor for a variety of different area builders. Anderson graduated in 2009 from NDSU with bachelors of science degrees in business administration and political science with a law emphasis. A year after graduating from NDSU, Anderson founded Benjamin Custom Homes, LLC. Anderson started his company by building full-size, movable homes in the “speculation market.” He served a market area when construction logistics may be a problem and where moving a house to a new foundation, “is the most pain-free construction technique” says Anderson. Anderson offered customers the ability to acquire a custom home and have it placed on a foundation or basement in half the time of standard techniques. Even though custom building is the main focus of Benjamin Custom Homes, LLC, the company also offers products which are in his words, “limited only by the imagination of our clients.” By using innovative methods or products Anderson is able to solve any client’s needs. Whether the need is a living space underneath garage floors, custom handicapped-accessible showers and vanities, Anderson and his team at Benjamin Custom Homes, LLC can do it all. Currently, Benjamin Custom Homes, LLC, specializes in custom exteriors ranging from roofing to siding and windows to doors. The company also offers asphalt, steel, and rock-coated steel roofing products. Since the company uses a wide variety of unique products, including steel, vinyl, cement board and LP products, the client can get exactly the look he or she wants. As Benjamin Custom Homes grows, Anderson noticed HBA of F-M’s vast presence in the F-M area through its events like the home shows and the parades. That presence was the main influence for Anderson in his decision to join the Assocation. As a new HBA member, he looks forward to the growth of his company by participation in the HBA events and becoming an active leader. He wants to encourage others to “choose an area which you are passionate and focus on that. Don’t try to be the jack of all trades because you may never master any at all.”

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HBA of F-M Industry Spotlight Bath Fitter • Angela Kohout

2500 Cleveland Ave. N. • Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 645-1100

What is your company’s focus?

“Bath Fitter is the original, and still the best, at acrylic tub liners and surrounds. We are the only company in the industry with a custom seamless wall - no silicone or grout in the corners! We can redo a tub and/or shower in as little as just one day! We custom manufacture and install easy to clean, life-time warranted products in many designs to fit your lifestyle and budget.”

What is the latest trend in your industry?

“Top trends are to remodel with all ages in mind and to “age in place.” Home owners are asking themselves, ‘Is this going to work for me now, in ten years and for my grandkids if they are over?’ Using glass and subway patterned tile is a popular choice in the bathroom, in basic colors, as these materials are an investment. Customers are choosing to add color with accessories and on the walls where it is easier to change when the trend does. They are looking for style, function, ease of maintenance and durability. “Our Bath Fitter products fit the bill. That is one of the reasons Bath Fitter had one of our best years ever in 2013!”

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the industry today and how are you dealing with it? “Competition. We have to be better than ever at educating our customers as there are so many choices and similar products out there. In the end, we want happy customers, so we have to make sure we are meeting their expectations. Honesty and integrity are what we strive for so that the whole process from Bath Fitter staff members show their the appointment to the install goes smoothly. Communication holiday spirit. is key!”

Booths & Sponsorships available!

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The HBA thanks members who are involved with this industry: Bath & Kitchen - contractor, supplier; Appliances; Equipment & Supplies; Hardware & Tools; Counter Tops

Accent Contracting Bath Fitter Cambria Casey Construction Cashway Sales Designer Tops Inc. Fabricators Supply Fabricators Unlimited Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Floor To Ceiling Carpet One Focal Point Kitchens Goodin Company Granite Transformations Granites Unlimited Homemakers Villa Luxury Bath of Fargo Northern Plains Distributing Poss Custom Cabinets, Inc. Rigels, Inc. Spaulding Stone LLC Stone Countertop Outlet Syverson Tile & Stone Wendt Custom Cabinets & Countertops

News from the HBA of F-M Remodelers Council 2014 Remodelers Council

Chair Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting Russ Richards Ursula Hegvik Rebuilding Together Smart Spaces, Inc. Fargo-Moorhead (Past Chair) Area, Inc. (Vice Chair)

Member Companies

ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Building Products Corp. Arvig Security & Surveillance Braaten Cabinets Inc. Casselton Lumber, Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray Construction Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Foam Doctor’s LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Marvin Windows & Doors Minnkota Windows, Inc. Norandex Opp Construction Property Resources Group Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Rusco Window Company Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Studs to Rugs, Inc. Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western Products, Inc.

How do you plan to advertise your remodeling projects in 2014?

Consider being a part of the 3rd Annual Remodeled Home Tour, Sept. 13-14, 2014 by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator

The HBA of F-M expects to see an increase in the number of projects on the third annual Remodeled Home Tour and, if you have a project you want to show off, this is the perfect avenue for your company to advertise.

See what the Tour provides for you (what it would cost an individual company):

• Television ads on both network and cable channels ($1,000) • Multiple radio ads on over ten stations in the F-M area (at least $1,500) - Plus, possibility to get a live remote from entry location! • Three print advertisements in the top three area magazines related to the industry (approx. $2,000) • Half-page dedicated to your project (includes company logo, website and phone number) in event magazine ( printed - distributed in The Forum and available at all Hornbacher's) ($1,000) • Promotion on HBA of F-M website and InForum website, social media, poster distribution to community businesses ($1,250) • Hundreds of consumers interested in remodeling directly in front of your project... priceless! TOTAL: $6,750 in promotion Entry cost: $600 (1st entry) | $225 (additional entries) If you have the perfect project – make sure to start planning TODAY. Talk with the home owners and get everyone on board now as the project is still in progress. Working with your home owners from the get-go allows for any questions and arrangements to be taken care of and planned out. Consider different options to offer the home owner that may help them agree to their home being a part of the Tour. Here are some great options: • Offer a price break or discount on their project. • Offer the painting of another room in the home. • Offer a cleaning service to come in after the Tour is completed to get their home back to normal. • Reserve a room for them at a hotel (in or out of town, depending on their preference) to give them somewhere to stay while the Tour is running. • Buy them a gift card for dinner out on you so they don’t have to worry about cooking and cleaning before the Tour begins the next day. Choose what works best for you and then offer some options to your home owner so he or she can pick what is most beneficial to them! Working on this now helps them stay calm and excited about the Tour instead of creating stress and anxiety about having people in their home, etc. We want this event to be exciting and fun for everyone involved: “The Tour is a unique opportunity to get remodelers, home owners interaction with consumers directly in front of and consumers. Entry work you've done, letting them see the results of applications will be sent your products and/or services, ask questions and out in June, but feel free to talk with them about their potential projects. to contact the HBA of We can attribute several appointments and sales F-M at (701) 232-5846 or directly to the event and exposure was great!” – info@hbafm.com at any Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc. time with questions or concerns.

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Meet Your Board: Dawn Cruff by Mariah Wenaas, Communications & Office Coordinator

Dawn Cruff is the sales director at RHR Construction, Inc., and is one of the new faces joining the HBA of F-M board of directors this year. Cruff has been an active member of the HBA since 2001. In addition to Dawn Cruff her current involvement on the RHR Construction, Inc. board of directors, Cruff has also been involved with the Parade of Homes and Public Issues committees, has been an exhibitor in the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show and has participated in both the Spring and Fall Parade of Homes. As previously mentioned, this is Cruff’s first year on the board. She most looks forward to meeting new people and learning from them. Cruff decided to join the board because she has been a part of new construction for nearly 14 years and understands the importance of giving back to the organization and industry that supports her. She wants to do

her part to help give back. “The board is important because it assists the HBA staff in keeping Builder and Associate members abreast of any issues or concerns that may affect the industry; whether it’s on the local, state or national level,” says Cruff. Outside of work and the HBA, Cruff stays very busy with traveling, horse racing, riding her Harley Davidson, being a part of the Mayville State Foundation Board and the Comet Athletic Club.

Fun Facts about Cruff: Favorite service provided by the HBA: Communication Favorite vacation spot: Italy VIPS I’ve met: August Bush IV Favorite TV program: The Voice Last book you read: EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey What you never knew about me: I am a farm girl from Rogers, N.D.

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News from the Home Builders Care Foundation 2014 Home Builders Care HBC kicks off 2014 with Fish Fry, Board of Trustees prepares for Habitat Build

President Mike Anderson Bierschbach Equipment & Supply DAN PARROW ISR Homes (Vice President) BOB KOCHMANN Kochmann Brothers (Secretary) Homes, Inc. CASEY BECKERLEG Stenerson Lumber (Treasurer) CHAD MALOY Gate City Bank (Past President) DAVE ANDERSON Dave Anderson Construction CARL BLANK Structural Materials, Inc. RANDY CRAMER NAI North Central JESSICA GRONDAHL CrossFit Fargo MONICA HART Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. BRAD MORRIS Casselton Lumber, Inc. ANDY NELSON Lavelle Company STAN BIRKY Stan Birky (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.

This year we are starting off with a bang at the 51st Annual Fargo Motor Patrol Fish Fry on Feb. 7. Come join us at the Fargo Civic Center for a delicious dinner provided by the Fargo Motor Patrol and Sidestreet Grille & Pub. In addition, there will be the always-popular meat raffle, silent and live auctions. All purchased tickets are eligible for the grand prize cash drawing of $500. Tickets are available at the HBA of F-M. We are also looking for items to be used in the silent and live auctions. Anything your company is willing to donate will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 2325846 or jenny@hbafm.com if you have something to donate.

Student chapters at IBS

Coming up in early February, two of our students chapters will be Left: HBA Past President Darrick competing at the International Builders Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Show. The Residential Construction Homes, Inc., and his son Quinten; Management Competition is an elite Ken Andersen, KWA Constructors, event for National Association of Home Inc.; John and Judy Gunkelman, Builders’ student chapter members only. Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; and Angie Lipp, Ferguson Bath, This competition requires students to Kitchen & Lighting Showroom at the design a housing project, whether it 2013 Fargo Motor Patrol Fish Fry. is producing construction documents such as working drawings, schedule and budget or creating a development feasibility proposal for 60 acres of vacant land. Students start working on this project in late September, on their own time, and make their final presentation at the Show in February. North Dakota State University will present Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m. North Dakota State College of Science is sending two teams to compete and they will present Feb. 4 at 2:10 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. All presentations will be at the Las Vegas Hotel in Ballrooms G and F respectively. If you are attending IBS, please try to attend and support our students and future workforce!

Habitat for Humanity

In 2014, HBA and HBC will be sponsoring the first-ever Veteran Build for Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity. We will be asking for donations of materials and labor in the coming months. Please be thinking of what your company may be able to contribute. Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@ hbafm.com, if you are interested in providing anything for the build. Please mark your calendars for the Tour de Habitat March 8, one of the biggest fundraisers for Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity. Teams can designate which build their funds are donated to and have a lot of fun in the process.

Workforce Development Focus

Workforce development continues to be an issue and Home Builders Care is focused on finding ways to promote the homebuilding industry. We will be working to create an interest in students before graduating high school. If you are willing and interested in helping to promote the industry, we will be calling on your experience and expertise. HBC President’s message con’t on next pg Mark your calendars! 2014 Remodeled Home Tour • Sept. 13-14 First Entry cost: $600 | Additional Entries’ cost: $225

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Support Your Foundation

Thank You 2013 Donors

HBA members have many way to support the Foundation. The HBC board challenges you to find at least one way that works for you to give back to your Triple Players foundation. Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss • Monetary donations are always appreciated and we have numerous Concrete Constr. Inc. recognition programs (see below for levels). One of my favorites is the Triple Player which was set up to recognize those HBA members who John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction support the HBA through membership dues, invest at least $365 in NDAB of Fargo, Inc. PAC and donate at least $365 to Home Builders Care. John Koerselman, Red River Drywall • Use Goodsearch and Goodshop when searching and shopping online. & Painting Services, Inc. Make sure you type in Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes Foundation as the group you support. Goodshop also offers discounts and coupons so you can get a little something for yourself while giving back. Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist • Take your aluminum, magazines and paper recycling to Minnkota Construction, Inc. Recycling and indicate that you want the proceeds to go to Home Builders Gold Donor Care. Fargo Motor Patrol • Host us at any public or networking event you organize. We have found Rod Paseka, Hebron Brick Supply these events are great for spreading awareness about Home Builders Care while raising some money. Silver Donors • Adopt a Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades student for the Bell State Bank & Trust 2014 session. For only $75 you can help us provide this course to area John, Gunkelman, Dakota Construction high schoolers. of Fargo, Inc. • Volunteer at the Health Tech & Trades Career Expo. You can see highlights from the 2013 Expo on pages 30-31. We always need people to Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist represent our industry. Start planning an interactive booth now! Construction, Inc. • Give a donation to Home Builders Care as a gift. We are more than happy Red River Electric, Inc. to provide brochures or cards announcing a donation you made on behalf Bronze Donors of a client. George Blank Dave Anderson Construction Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Framework for the Future is Home Builders Care Foundation’s long-term fundraising initiative to build the endowment fund to maintain current giving, Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes support additional projects and provide for endowment growth. Ryan Hoss HBC hopes to become self-sustaining while also increasing its impact on the industry and community. David Kraemer • Triple Players: HBA recognition program that donors can join when Luxury Builders Inc. they have, in addition to paying HBA membership dues, invested in Moorhead Technical College NDAB-PAC as a dollar-a-day contributor and made a donation to HBC Foundation for at least $365 each Network Cabling Services • Trades for Grades donors: Allows donors to name scholarships and designate schools to which the funds must be given Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. • Builders Club: Exclusive group of donors who pledge at least $500 per year for five years or a total of $2,500+ Roers’ Construction Inc. • Bronze donors: $1-$499.99 Simonson Lumber • Silver donors: $500-$1,999.99 Structural Materials Inc. • Gold donors: $2,000+ Terry Becker Construction, LLC

Framework for the Future

Consider making your donation today and supporting HBC’s efforts in 2014. HBC is the charitable arm of the HBA of F-M. The Foundation is dedicated to showing that home builders care about the community by awarding scholarships to local students interested in the construction trades and working on projects that support housing in the area. Cash and checks are always welcome. Become a legacy donor and remember HBC in your will. Talk to your lawyer today. For more information, contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

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Twin City Garage Door

See left for details on our Framework for the Future and donor levels!

Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo welcomed 2,500 students by Jenny Erickson, Development & Project Coordinator

This year marked the 11th annual Health Tech & Trades Career Expo. The mission of the Expo is to expose students to occupational opportunities available in health, technology and trade industries in our region through hands-on experiences. Almost 2,500 ninth grade students from 29 schools attended the 2013 Expo and tried out activities of 75 different careers. Students were able to run through an obstacle course set up by the fire department, operate a 100-ton crane, practice CPR, weld, try out power tools and read x-rays, to name a few activities. Each year, the HBA of F-M and Home Builders Care Foundation sponsor this event and are well represented. Thanks to Accent Contracting, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc., Cass County Electric Cooperative, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc., Dave Anderson Construction, Dustin Murray Construction, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc., Heritage Homes, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc., Midwest Concrete Pumping, M-State-Carpentry Program, Opatril Concrete Construction Inc., Red River Electric, Inc., Stenerson Lumber and Vivid Interiors for representing the building industry. See below and facing page for a list of exhibitors and sponsors.

Exhibitors

Aurora Energy Solutions Automobile Dealers Association of N.D./ND Implement Dealers Association Bismarck State College Boy Scouts of America Butler Machinery Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc. Case New Holland Cass County Electric Cooperative Cass County Sheriff Central Lakes College Concordia College-Nursing Education Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dakotas Electrical JATC Dave Anderson Construction Essentia Health-West Essentia Health-OR Scrub Tech Essentia Health-ED Nurses and Paramedics Essentia Health-Radiology Essentia Health-Interventional Radiology Nursing Essentia Health-RT Nursing Essentia Health-MLT Essentia Health-Pinch and Grip Strength Fargo Fire Department Fargo Jet Center F-M Ambulance Service General Equipment Globe University Globe University Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead Industrial Builders Inc JobService ND KLJ Lake Region State College

Area ninth grade students explored over 75 booths at the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 12.

Exhibitors

Lake Region State College Law Enforcement Lake Region State College Wind Energy Lake Region State College Automotive Tech Lake Region State College Nursing Lake Region State College Accounting/Business Administration Lake Region State College Marketing Lake Region State College Precision Agriculture Lynnes Welding/Training Midnite Express/Dixon Insurance Midwest Concrete Pumping Minnesota State Community & Technical College M-State Industrial Maintenance M-State Massage Therapy M-State Carpentry M-State Criminal Justice M-State Nursing M-State Refrigeration & AC M-State Construction Electricity M-State Automotive Service Technology M-State Diesel Equipment Technology M-State Pharmacy Technology M-State Plumbing Technology M-State Enrollment Minnkota Windows, Inc. North Dakota Air National Guard North Dakota Farm Bureau ND IT Career Awareness NDSCS NDSCS Allied Health NDSCS Applied Science & Technologies / STEM Scholars NDSCS Architecture & Construction NDSCS Culinary Arts NDSCS Diesel Technology NDSCS Electrical Technology & Mechatronics NDSCS Manufacturing (Welding & Precision Machining) NDSCS Mechanical Systems (HVAC/R & Plumbing) NDSU College of Pharmacy, Nursing & Allied Sciences Northland Community & Technical College Opatril Concrete Construction, Inc. RDO Equipment Co. Red River Electric Inc. Red River Valley Paralegal Association Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc. Sanford Stenerson Lumber Stoneridge Software Titan Machinery Trail King Industries University of North Dakota Aviation US Navy Recruiting Wanzek Construction Y94 and Froggy

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Gold Sponsors Associated General Contractors of ND Case New Holland Essentia Health - West The Forum Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead Industrial Builders, Inc. Minnesota State Community & Technical College North Dakota State College of Science RDO Equipment Co. Sanford Health South East Education Cooperative Wanzek Construction

Silver Sponsors Butler Machinery Fargo Jet Center General Equipment & Supplies Lynnes Welding Training Titan Machinery

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Special thanks to the following people for helping out at the HBA/HBC booth during the Health Tech & Trades Career Expo: Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Casey Beckerleg, Stenerson Lumber Ernie Breznay Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Nancy Michelsen, Vivid Interiors Darrin Mulcahy, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction Rob Nicklay, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting The following HBA members worked side-by-side with competitors to create booths that represent their industry. Thank you for collaborating on this effort to promote our industry to students: Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Steve “Tiger” Palmer, Midwest Concrete Pumping Scott Persoon, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Gabe Ridgeway, Opatril Concrete Construction, Inc. Mike Stotts, Opatril Concrete Construction, Inc.

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Judge Eric Lippman presided over the one-day hearing that featured passionate testimony, both for and against fire sprinklers. BAM presented a myriad of evidence that showed hard-wired smoke detectors are far more effective than sprinkler systems when it comes to saving lives. Since mandatory inclusion of detectors became code, there have been zero deaths in Minnesota in new, single-family construction for at least 10 years. There was opposition from the Minnesota Fire Marshals Union, along with members of the National Fire Sprinkler Association, who claim that sprinklers would provide an additional measure of safety. Dietrich argued that the main concern is getting people out of the danger immediately, which smoke detectors do, and that properly trained fire fighters know whether or not to enter a suspicious structure. He testified that any code changes should provide real solutions, not expensive fixes (like fire sprinklers) that a home owner could easily and legally shut off. Dietrich also made the point that the leaders in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul metro need to understand how detrimental this requirement could be to border markets such as Moorhead and Duluth. Now that the hearing is over, Judge Lippman has opened a comment period from now through Jan. 2. During this time, anyone for or against sprinklers can submit evidence and/or written supporting testimony. Then, there will be five days for rebuttal, closing Jan. 9 and the judge will make his ruling. The HBA will be following the results and will keep its members informed.

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Jan. 10 Electrical Contractor Continuing Education

• 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Minnesota State Community & Technical College, 1900 28th Ave. S., Moorhead • The eight-hour National Electrical Code Calculations course provides the experienced electrician and apprentice with a review of many of the calculations used in the electrical industry and the 2011 National Electrical Code. Some of the calculations include: voltage, drop, box, fill, fault, current, neutral current, conduit fill, overcurrent protection, PVC Sponsored by: expansion and conductor sizing. This course is approved for eight hours of continuing education credits by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The student should have a 2011 edition of the NEC book and a calculator. • Member cost: $75; Non-member cost: $150

Jan. 16 Engaging Questions + Effective Follow-up = Show & Sales Success

• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Cass County Electric Cooperative, 3312 42nd St. S., Fargo • In this interactive workshop, participants will learn techniques that will increase the chances of keeping people engaged who show interest during trade shows. Asking effective questions during the event will increase the chances of long-term interest. Concepts ranging from voicemail techniques, appointment-setting ideas and email approaches will be introduced. These approaches, along with effective Presented by: questioning at the booth, can significantly improve the chances of keeping prospective customers engaged after an event, leading to more follow up appointments and increased sales. • Cost: $10 (includes lunch!)

FREE to member exhibitors!

Interested in sponsoring? Give your company exposure to a specific audience. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm. com to find out your options on sponsoring education offerings.

Jan. 17 and Feb. 3 Minnesota Contractor Continuing Education

• 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Butler Training Machinery Facility, 3401 33rd St. S., Fargo • Class topics will be Ventilation Concepts and Trouble Shooting; Biggest Bang from 2012 Energy Codes; House Wraps and Siding; Metal Roofing Makes Your House a Home... Not a Barn; and Decking Systems and Codes. Course is pending approval for seven hours of MN building contractor credit. Sponsored by: • Member cost: $100, Non-member cost: $200

Jan. 31 Minnesota Plumbing Contractor Continuing Education

• 8:30 a.m - 5 p.m. • Minnesota State Community & Technical College, 1900 28th Ave. S., Moorhead • This eight-hour course will include two hours of training covering a topic that is current and relevant to the plumbing industry and plumbing professionals. This two hours will qualify for the new state requirement of “technical other” training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. The course will also include six hours of code review. This code review will qualify for the new state requirement of “code” Sponsored by: code training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. Each attendee should bring a code book to the class to participate in this portion of the training. • Member cost: $75, Non-member cost: $150

March 7 Minnesota Power Limited Technician Continuing Education

• 8:30 a.m - 5 p.m. • Minnesota State Community & Technical College, 1900 28th Ave. S., Moorhead • The Power Limited Technician Continuing Education course will cover eight hours of power limited standards and codes from BICSI standard practices for communication and data wiring. Two hours of this course is dedicated to Code, with Sponsored by: the remaining six hours being other/technical issues. • Member cost: $85, Non-member cost: $170

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Offered by Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead

2014 Minn. Contractor Continuing Education

Jan. 17 & Feb. 3

Tentative schedule for both dates: 8-8:30 a.m. Registration 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Biggest Bang from 2012 Energy Code (1 hour of required energy) 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Break 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. Ventilation Concepts & Trouble Shooting 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lunch (served on-site) 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Housewraps & Siding: Choosing the Right One 1:15 - 1:30 p.m. Break 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Metal Roofing: Make Your House a Home, Not a Barn 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Decking Systems & Codes 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. Break 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Decking Systems & Codes continued Courses taught by representatives of Building Products, Inc., of Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Butler Machinery Training Facility 3401 33rd St. S., Fargo

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Class fulfills six hours of CODE, two hours of technical!

Class Topic: This eight-hour course will include six hours of code review. This code review will qualify for the new state requirement of code training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. The course will also include two hours of training covering a topic that is current and relevant to the plumbing industry and plumbing professionals. This two hours will qualify for the new state requirement of â&#x20AC;&#x153;technical otherâ&#x20AC;? training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. Each attendee should bring a code book to the class to participate in this portion of the training. About the instructor: Scott Thompson became a licensed journeyman in 1991 and a licensed master in 1995. He has been the project foreman/supervisor on multiple sites, then went into facility management, which included over seven years of overseeing building maintenance and physical plants for two medical facilities in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Thompson then moved on to operate his own plumbing company for five years. He is currently a plumbing instructor for Minnesota State Community and Technical College and is an approved plumbing continuing education provider for the state of Minnesota.

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8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 31, 2014

Where: Minnesota State Community and Technical College 1900 28th Ave. S. Moorhead, MN 56560 Register: (701) 232-5846 (701) 280-1108 (fax) mariah@hbafm.com

#246 Corner by Amy Berg, NAWIC chapter member

Amy Berg, CBT, CIT, a member of the Fargo-Moorhead, N.D., Chapter #246, is serving as secretary on the national board of the National Association of Women in Construction for the 2013-2014 year. Berg joined Chapter #246 in March of 1989 and has been very active on the various committees and serving on the chapter board. She also served Amy Berg as the national director of Region 13, which encompasses Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Omaha, from 2001-2003 and 2011-2013. Between terms of serving as director, Berg was elected to serve as a trustee for the NAWIC Education Foundation from 20032007 when she was elected secretary; she continued up the ladder to serve as the NEF president for the 2010-2011 year, retiring from the NEF board at the end of the 20112012 year. Berg is President of Innovative Window & Door Services, LLC a remodeling, repair and replacement business based out of Detroit Lakes, MN as well as Fix 2 Flip, LLC, along with her husband, Gary Berg. On Nov. 21 the Fargo-Moorhead chapter held its 35th Annual Industry Auction to raise money for Construction Industry Programs that introduce the youth of the area to the construction industry as well as support local students enrolled in construction industry courses at local colleges

HBA hosts Ron Strand for fifth new code update brief City of Fargo Inspections Administrator Ron Strand gave a fifth class on Fargoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adoption of the 2013 International Residential Code Dec. 16. Strand gave a presentation to the 24 members in attendance on what changes would be implemented during the new code cycle, along with picture examples and diagrams to make some of the confusing amendments more clear. The two-hour class featured many engaging questions from the members in attendance, on specific subjects

and universities by providing scholarships. The following students were recognized as 2013 recipients: $500 Megan Meyer North Dakota State University - junior Civil Engineering $250 Riana Kaul Minnesota State Community and Technical College - Detroit Lakes - sophomore Civil Engineering Technology $250 Meghan Metcalf North Dakota State College of Science - freshman Land Surveying/Civil Engineering Technology Congratulations ladies and good luck in your future careers in the construction industry! NAWIC, along with NEF, sponsor programs and competitions to foster and promote construction as a viable career choice among students from grade school to high school level. To learn more about NAWIC, NEF and the NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation, visit our website at www.nawic.org or contact Berg at (218) 2346633 or aberg.nawic@yahoo.com. To learn more about the Fargo-Moorhead chapter visit www.nawicfm246.org or email the chapter at nawicfm246@gmail.com.

Scholarship recipients: Meghan Metcalff; Riana Kaul; Megan Meyer.

such as fire-proofing of utility rooms or window sill height requirements. Strand not only allowed HBA members to ask questions as they arose, but offered to follow-up any issues that need resolve. This was the final 2013 code class of five that Strand has given to our members overall this year. Through the five briefs, over 130 members have been able to hear about code changes right from the Chief Inspector. The HBA thanks him for his willingness to meet with us face-to-face, time and again. If you have any additional questions for Strand, please contact Public Affairs Coordinator Mike Obach at mike@habfm.com or (701) 232-5846.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the New Year! Resolve to get involved in your HBA: contact allisonw@hbafm.com.

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Committee Accomplishments Education

The Education Committee has scheduled Minnesota contractor, electrical contractor, pluming contractor and power limited technician continuing education classes. Electrical education will be Jan. 10, Minnesota building contractor continuing education will be Jan. 17 and Feb. 10, plumbing education will be Jan. 31 and power limited technician education will be March 7. Next Meeting: 8 a.m., Jan. 7

Events Committee

2013 was a great year for HBA events and we have a lot to look forward to in 2014. We are making some great updates to our Membership Meetings and packing them full of the info/ awards you want. Jan. 16 – New Year Celebration | March 13 ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off | Aug. 7 Associate Appreciation and Family Picnic | Oct. 30 Annual Awards Gala The 2014 Home & Garden Show is selling out very quick, over 80 percent sold! David Sheinkopf from HGTV’s Design on a Dime, has multiple seminars prepared plus we are hoping to host a “Panel of Experts” made up of our member exhibitors! Remember to get out to the Membership Meetings as this is how the Association shows appreciation back to its members through awards, recognition and achievement – plus they have great networking and opportunities to create new business relationships and friendships! Next meeting: 8:15 a.m., Jan. 10

New Member Development & Retention Committee

The membership status as of Nov. 30, 2013 is 796 members; 218 Builders, 555 Associates and 23 Affiliates. The retention rate is 92 percent. The committee’s goal was for 80 new members in 2013 and as of print date we had 60 new members in 2013 with five applications waiting for an endof-year vote. Please keep in mind that our members are the strength of the association so mention the HBA to your subs and vendors. Next meeting: Noon, Jan. 13

Parade of Homes:

The Spring Parade of Homes has a new format! It will now run two four-day weekends. April 24-27 and May 1-4. Hours will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday and Noon-5p.m. SaturdaySunday. The Parade of Homes Celebration will be May 13 at the Ramada Plaza & Suites. Next Meeting: 3:30 p.m., Jan. 20

Public Issues

The Public Issues Committee is still working hard on a number of federal legislative and regulatory issues, along with continued support of the F-M Diversion. We are working hard to oppose Minnesota’s “fire sprinkler mandate” and working with local communities on issues such as storm water compliance and new building code adaptation. Members also continue to assist our federal delegation in advocating on behalf of reasonable flood insurance. We also look forward to

Committee of the Quarter: New Member Development: Drew Likness, Chase Realty(Chair) Dawn Schmitt, Braaten Cabinets (Vice Chair) Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Isaac Johnson, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Peter Johnson, Western State Bank Chris Kulesa, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND

Retention: Todd Halvorson, Rigels Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust Joe Chouinard, Showplace Kitchens Aubrey Costello, Showplace Kitchens Amber Nefzger, Designer Homes

2014 Committee Chairs, Vice Chairs Education Chair: Stephanie Lindemann, Heritage Homes Vice Chair: Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Events Chair: Devin Gaard, TCI Insurance New Member Development & Membership Retention Chair: Drew Likness, Chase Realty Vice Chair: Dawn Schmitt, Braaten Cabinets PAC Chair: Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes Vice Chair: John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Parade of Homes Chair: Kimberly Krueger-Tehan, Krueger Construction/Castle Realty Public Issues Chair: Paul Lindemann, Lindemann Finish Carpentry, Inc. Vice Chair: Chris Matthees, Rigels, Inc. Remodelers Council Chair: Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting Vice Chair: Russ Richards, Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc.

Committee Accomplishments con’t on page 37

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HBA of F-M Member Renewal Report Thanks to these members who have renewed their 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.) Hanson Bros., Inc........................................................... 57 Terry Welle Construction Inc........................................... 57 Dakota Supply Group..................................................... 46 The Lighthouse............................................................... 46 Pierce, Inc....................................................................... 44 Aggregate Industries-North Central Region................... 38 ABC Seamless............................................................... 36 Realty Executives North Plains Dan Madsen, The Metro Team Realtors......................... 34 Ira’s Custom Cabinets, Inc.............................................. 31 Floor To Ceiling Carpet One........................................... 30 D & M Industries, Inc...................................................... 30 Clark’s Excavating & Septic Pumping............................. 28 Dave Anderson Construction.......................................... 27 Vidger Business Consulting............................................ 27 Knight Printing................................................................ 26 Midland Garage Door, Mfg. Co....................................... 26 Mathison’s...................................................................... 25 A Sound Environment, LLC............................................ 24 Holiday Inn...................................................................... 19 Dakota Spas Factory Outlet........................................... 18 Syverson Tile & Stone.................................................... 16 Integrity Windows & Doors............................................. 16 David L. Vandrovec......................................................... 15 Roto Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Service................ 15 Fisher Enterprises, Inc.................................................... 15 Goodin Company............................................................ 15 Nelson Outdoor Advertising........................................... 15 Heyer Engineering.......................................................... 12 Prairie Supply, Inc........................................................... 11 RJS Building Systems, Inc.............................................. 11 Central Door & Hardware Inc.......................................... 10

Update your HBA Membership Directory & Consumer Guide Non-renewals: Baird Construction Builder • John Baird • (701) 540-1044 Carpet Mill Club Associate • Jeremiah Johnson • (701) 293-8738 Cook Flooring Associate • Neal Cook • (218) 287-4640 Frolov Brothers, Inc. Builder • Skip Frolov • (218) 280-3789 Hanson’s Plumbing & Heating Associate • Robin Hanson • (218) 346-2422 King Electric Associate • Brad King • (701) 280-2333

Kallod Construction Inc................................................... 10 Precision Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Cooling, Inc..... 10 Wilson Investments, LLC................................................ 10 Dale Buchholz Construction........................................... 10 First Class Mortgage II, Inc............................................. 10 Dakota Heating & Plumbing, Inc....................................... 9 Agassiz Seed and Supply, Inc.......................................... 8 Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley..................................................... 8 All Finish Concrete, Inc..................................................... 7 Cote Mechanical, LLC...................................................... 7 Ken’s Sanitation and Recycling, Inc.................................. 7 M & J Construction of Moorhead, Inc............................... 7 Swenson Masonry LLC.................................................... 7 Wendt Custom Cabinets & Countertops.......................... 7 Nelco First Aid, Inc............................................................ 6 Nvision Building and Remodeling..................................... 5 Starion Financial............................................................... 5 Hot Springs Spas & Four Season Sunrooms................... 4 H & S Contracting, Inc...................................................... 4 Stantec............................................................................. 3 ASA Property Management, Inc....................................... 3 Red River Tile, Inc............................................................ 3 LTA Remodeling, LLC....................................................... 3 Frontier Glass and Mirror Inc............................................ 2 Vivid Interiors.................................................................... 2 Fine Line Home Builders, Inc............................................ 1 Elite Heating and Air Inc................................................... 1 Altel-Alternative Telecom, Inc............................................ 1 Jeff Shipley Enterprises, Inc............................................. 1 Legacy Hardwood Floors.................................................. 1 Valley Title........................................................................ 1

Join a committee In 2014! Stay connected with your HBA Your HBA of F-M is here to support you. Not only do you make the Association what it is, but we rely on our people like you to serve on committees to ensure the HBA of F-M is always moving in the right direction to best serve the membership. Whether you are interested in public issues, events, education or membership development and retention, we have a committee for you. Check out page 35 for a full listing of committees. For more details on any committee, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or at allisonw@hbafm.com.

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e m o c l e W to our new members!

Cornerstone Realty Real Estate & Sales Charles Klinkhammer 1708 10th St S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 298-2929 Sponsor: Ron Dick, Design-7 P.C.

Northern Stone

Masonry, Brick, Glass Block & Stone Robby Wysuph 315 27th Cir S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 781-0187 Sponsor: Dawn Schmitt, Braaten Cabinets

State Bank of Hawley

Financial Services Bruce Tellefson 3004 14th St S Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) 233-2544 Sponsor: Dean Halvorson, Home Improvement By Stensersons, Inc.

2014 Membership Drive Contenders (November 2013 - October 2014) These members have kicked off the 2013 Membership Drive with great recruitment efforts. Each member who recruits at least one new member between Nov. 1, 2013 and Oct. 31, 2014, will be placed into a drawing for prizes at the end of 2014.

Name, Company

# Recruited

Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc...............................................................................................................4 John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc...............................................................................................1 Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust.........................................................................................................................................1 Chris Kulesa, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND............................................................................................................................1 Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc.......................................................................................................................1 Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom..................................................................................................... 1 Steve Meyer, Lamperts Lumber.............................................................................................................................................. 1 Nancy Michelsen, Vivid Interiors............................................................................................................................................. 1 Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc.................................................................................................................................. 1 Dawn Schmitt, Braaten Cabinets............................................................................................................................................ 1 Les Stenerson, Stenerson Lumber......................................................................................................................................... 1

Committee accomplishments con’t from page 35

developing relationships with the many new members of Moorhead’s city council. Some key upcoming issues include: the resurgence of the group advocating for elimination of property taxes; continuing to advocate for maintaining FEMA’s “basement exception” for the F-M region; and Minnesota adopting a new State Building Code. Next meeting: 11:30 a.m., Jan. 21

PAC

This committee works with the Public Issues Committee to coordinate fundraising efforts for North Dakota Association of Builders’ political action committee (NDAB-PAC) and the National Association of Home Builder’s political action committee (BUILD-PAC). It is involved with setting guidelines for PAC giving policies and its members have the final vote on distribution of PAC funds the association distributes to local candidates running for office. Total PAC fundraising for 2013 is over $16,000, and we hope to finish strong and reach our goal

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of $20,000. We are also participating in a nationwide contest to double our number of contributors by Feb. 1, and are only five contributors away from achieving it! Contact Mike at the HBA offices to make your contribution today. Next meeting: 12:30 p.m., Jan 21

Remodelers Council

The Remodelers Council is busy planning for another year of successful events, already thinking of September 2014 for the Fall Home Show and Third Annual Remodeled Home Tour. The group is also looking forward to helping out with the 2014 Habitat Build with Home Builders Care. If you would like to be involved in projects like these, please consider joining our groupit is a great networking opportunity for those in the remodeling side of the industry! Next meeting: 8 a.m., Jan. 23

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Calendar of Events

ACME TOOLS....................................................................................... 25

January 2014

Aggregate Industries, Inc. - North Central Region................................. 12

Jan. 1....................................................... HBA Closed for New Year’s Day

Bell State Bank & Trust.......................................................................... 19 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................ 19

Jan. 7...........World of Thanks Kick-Off Breakfast........................ 7:30 a.m.

Butler Machinery Company................................................................... 22

Jan. 7...........Education Committee.................................................. 8 a.m.

BW Insurance Agency, Inc..................................................................... 22

Jan. 10.........Events Committee.................................................. 8:15 a.m.

Carpet World......................................................................................... 20

Jan. 10.........Electrical Contractor Continuing Education............ 8:30 a.m.

Cass County Abstract Company........................................................... 19

Jan. 13.........New Member Development & Retention ...................... noon

Coldwell Banker First Realty................................................................... 7

Jan. 14.........HBA Board of Directors Meeting............................... 11 a.m.

Crane Johnson Lumber Company......................................................... 40

Jan. 16..................................................... Engaging Questions + Effective

Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc................................................................ 7

Follow-Up=Show Sales Success.............................................. 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16.........New Year Celebration...................................................5 p.m. Jan. 17.........Minnesota Contractor Continuing Education.......... 8:30 a.m. Jan. 17.........Committee Chair Training..............................................noon Jan. 20.........Parade of Homes Committee................................. 3:30 p.m.

Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc....................................................... 21

Cass County Electric Cooperative......................................................... 20

Goodin Company................................................................................... 39 Lamperts Lumber.................................................................................. 16 Mid-States Truss Company.................................................................... 40 Minnkota Windows, Inc............................................................................ 2 Northland Truss Systems, Inc................................................................17 Property Resources Group....................................................................27 Rigels, Inc..............................................................................................17 Stenerson Lumber.................................................................................19 The Title Company................................................................................19

Jan. 21.........Public Issues/PAC Committee.............................. 11:30 a.m.

Xcel Energy.............................................................................................3

Jan. 23.........Remodelers Council ................................................... 8 a.m.

Interested in advertising? Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com

Jan. 31.........Plumbing Contractor Continuing Education........... 8:30 a.m.

Guess Who is still a mystery! 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. December’s Guess Who! Hints:

New Year Celebration Jan. 16 • 5 p.m. - 2014 Board of Directors & President Installation - Extra Mile Award Presentation - Spike Awards - BEAM Award - PAC Committee Recognition - 2013 Year in Review Four-city mayoral panel

See page 20 for more details!

• He was born in Crookston, Minn.

• He attended Fargo North High School.

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• He loves to downhill ski. • He went to IBS for the first time this year.

Bonus Hint: You can find his name on page 35 of this issue! Think you know? Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846.

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Sponsorships available! Put your name in front of thousands of consumers. Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com

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Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 www.hbafm.com | info@hbafm.com (701) 232-5846 | (701) 280-1108 fax est. 1956

PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID FARGO ND PERMIT NO 1387

Education Opportunity Lunch class

‘Engaging Questions + Effective Follow-Up = Show & Sales Success’

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn techniques that will increase the chances of keeping people engaged who show interest during trade shows. Asking effective questions during the event will increase the chances of long-term interest. Concepts ranging from voicemail techniques, appointment-setting ideas and email approaches will be introduced. These approaches, along with effective questioning at the booth, can significantly improve the chances of keeping prospective customers engaged after an event, leading to more follow up appointments and increased sales. Presented by Chip Ross of:

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 WHERE: Cass County Electric Cooperative,

3312 42nd St. S., Fargo.

Sponsored by

MARCH 1, 2014: Deadline for Minnesota contractors to submit documents to Dept. of Labor & Industry for renewal of licenses expiring March 31, 2014. HBA of F-M members and non-members are welcome to attend! These courses, scheduled for Jan. 17 and Feb. 3, 2014, are approved by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for 7.2 credits for residential contractor continuing education satisfying credits (referenced to the left) toward continuing education for building contractor, residential remodeling or residential roofing continuing education requirements for re-licensure. This includes the required 1 hour of energy (for all contractors). Registrants must fill out this form and return with payment. All registrations must be pre-paid and received at least 24 hours in advance of the class. Refunds will only be provided if notice of cancellation is received 24 hours before the class. If an approved class is cancelled, all fees will be returned within 15 days of the date of cancellation.

Class location: Butler Machinery Training Facility

3401 33rd St. S., Fargo

Classes are pending approval for seven North Dakota Professional Builder credits through the North Dakota Association of Builders. For more on the NDPB designation: www.ndbuild.com.

NEW!

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead offers

Qualifie s Journe for ymen & Maste rs!

Minnesota Plumbing Contractor Continuing Education

Class fulfills six hours of CODE, two hours of technical!

Class Topic: This eight-hour course will include six hours of code review. This code review will qualify for the new state requirement of code training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. The course will also include two hours of training covering a topic that is current and relevant to the plumbing industry and plumbing professionals. This two hours will qualify for the new state requirement of “technical other” training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. Each attendee should bring a code book to the class to participate in this portion of the training. About the instructor: Scott Thompson became a licensed journeyman in 1991 and a licensed master in 1995. He has been the project foreman/supervisor on multiple sites, then went into facility management, which included over seven years of overseeing building maintenance and physical plants for two medical facilities in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Thompson then moved on to operate his own plumbing company for five years. He is currently a plumbing instructor for Minnesota State Community and Technical College and is an approved plumbing continuing education provider for the state of Minnesota.

Sponsored by

When:

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 31, 2014

Where: Minnesota State Community and Technical College 1900 28th Ave. S. Moorhead, MN 56560 Register: (701) 232-5846 (701) 280-1108 (fax) mariah@hbafm.com Return form to: HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 (701) 280-1108 fax info@hbafm.com www.hbafm.com

January 31, 2014, Minnesota Plumbing Contractor Continuing Education Registration NAME________________________________ CELL PHONE__________________________ NAME________________________________ CELL PHONE__________________________ NAME________________________________ CELL PHONE__________________________ NAME________________________________ CELL PHONE__________________________

LICENSE # (MN/ND/SD) �� EMAIL _________________________________________ LICENSE # (MN/ND/SD) �� EMAIL _________________________________________ LICENSE # (MN/ND/SD) �� EMAIL _________________________________________ LICENSE # (MN/ND/SD) �� EMAIL _________________________________________

HBA Members: Full day (includes lunch): $75

Non-Members: Full day (includes lunch): $150

PERSON COMPLETING FORM:___________________________ �� COMPANY____________________________________________PHONE �� FAX________________________EMAIL____________________________________________________ BILLING ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________ CITY______________________________ STATE_______________________ ZIP__________________ Please use my credit card (circle one): Visa/Mastercard #________________________________________________________ Exp.___________________ VIN (3 digits on back) ________________ Registration must be pre-paid and received at least 24 hours in advance of the class. Refunds will only be provided if notice of cancellation is received 24 hours before the class.

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Fish Fry

5:30 to 10 p.m. Ticke Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 only ts $10! Fargo Civic Center

5:30-8 p.m. Eat!

Schedule of Events

6 p.m. Meat Raffle

7:30 p.m. Merchandise Auction

10 p.m. Grand Prize drawing

All ticket holders are eligible for the Grand Prize of $500!

Tickets available at the HBA of F-M A portion of the proceeds will benefit Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation For more information, contact HBC at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbcfm.com

www.hbafm.com

2014 Program

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