July 2012 Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

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Food!

HBA Picnic Aug. 14

• Construction Trades Academy completes 14th successful year - pgs 8-9 • Election recap: HBA supports housing-friendly candidates, spreads the word about issues - pg 10 • Builders meet in the nation’s capitol - pg 11 • Meet your Board: Bruce Johnson - pg 16

Fun!

Games!

Rheault Farm

• Volunteer Week highlights • Wall Raising Ceremony

• Member profile: Klein’s Carpentry Inc. - pg 24

• Donation opportunities

• June’s Homeownership Month proclamation - pg 32 • Get to know a new member: Insure Forward - pg 35

More on page 20!

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• Golf Outing highlights - pg 18-19, 21-22

• Triple Player Spotlight: Jason Eid - pg 29

Prizes for Associates!

See page 30 for details.

Booth space, show sponsorships available! See page 23 for details.

Home Builders Association of F-M 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 • (701) 280-1108 fax www.hbafm.com • info@hbafm.com The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103. The Plains Builder is mailed or e-mailed to all members of the HBA of F-M. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. The subscription rate of $15 includes 12 issues. This annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues. BRYCE JOHNSON Publisher HBA of F-M Staff

BRYCE JOHNSON JENNY ERICKSON JENNIFER MCKINNEY KRISTA MUND AMANDA OHLSEN KIRSTEN ROSENOW ROCKY SCHNEIDER ALISON STREYLE

KIRSTEN ROSENOW Editor, Photographer, Design

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

HBA of F-M Executive Committee & Board of Directors

TERRY BECKER Terry Becker Construction, LLC (President and National Director) DARRICK GUTHMILLER Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. (President Elect and National Director) CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. (Treasurer and National Director) SYLVIA LUNSKI Design Direction, Inc. (Associate Vice President) TERRY LIPP Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom (Secretary) TYRONE LESLIE Heritage Homes (Past President and National Director) KEN ANDERSEN STAN BIRKY CLAY DIETRICH HARRY GILBERTSON BRUCE JOHNSON NANCY KELLY JOHN KOERSELMAN PAUL KRABBENHOFT NANCY MICHELSEN TODD RASMUSSEN TOM SPAETH

KWA Constructors, Inc. Stan Birky Construction, Inc. Dietrich Homes, Inc. Harry Gilbertson Construction RE/MAX Realty 1 Heartland Labor Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Gateway Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, LLC Vivid Interiors, LLC Valley Lights Accent Contracting

Ex-officios to the board of directors

DON DABBERT, JR. Dabbert Custom Homes (Life Director) GERALD EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (Senior Life Director) JASON EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (NDAB First Vice President) JOHN GUNKELMAN Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. (Life Director and NDAB State Representative) KEN KRAJSA State Bank & Trust (NDAB Associate National Director) DAN LINDQUIST Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. (National Director) JOHN MAHAN Mahan Construction, Inc. (Life Director)

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Art of Job Design concept overview HBA’s first annual Remodeled Home Tour entries due July 18 Education Opportunities Committee Highlights What’s new with the HBA staff NAWIC Corner

In Every Issue: 6 Local President’s Report 11 Local Public Issues Report 12 NDAB State Association Report 14 BAM State Association Report 15 NAHB National Public Issues Report 20 Membership Meeting Update 24 Builder & Associate Member Profile 25 Industry Spotlight 26 Remodelers Council Report 28 Home Builders Care Foundation Report 35 Get to Know a New Member 36 Renewals 37 New Member Report

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July 3.................................................. HBA closes at noon July 4............................... Independence Day, HBA closed July 10..... Education Committee..............................8 a.m. July 11..... HBC Board of Trustees.....................11:30 a.m. July 13..... Events Committee..............................8:15 a.m. July 16..... New Mbr Development & Retention.........noon July 17 . .. HBA Board of Directors.........................11 a.m. July 23..... Parade of Homes Committee.............3:30 p.m. July 24..... Public Issues Committee..................11:30 a.m. July 24..... PAC Committee................................12:30 p.m. July 25..... Muddy Boots Picnic...............................11 a.m. July 26..... Remodelers Council................................8 a.m. July 26..... Health Plan Management Committee....11 a.m.

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news briefs Hires & Promotions • Border Appraisals, has hired Ryan DeJong as a residential property appraiser. • Angela Searls has joined Valley Mortgage as a mortgage banker. • Justin Pearson has joined Western State Bank as an assistant vice president/business banking officer and Angie Scoville has been promoted to personal banking officer. • Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau has promoted Emily Klamm to administrative assistant. • Carla Olson, Brett Salgat, Isaiah Johns, Troy Krabbenhoft, Don Rudnick, Laurie Dirks and Anna Tinkham have joined Keller Williams Roers Realty as sales agents. • Gate City Bank has promoted Kristi Persons to office manager; and Brady Duffy and Justin Dunn to personal banking supervisors. • Jill Graveline has joined Dawson Insurance as a claims advocate. • Gregory Wald has been promoted to manager of marketing communications and Dr. Elizabeth Faust has been hired as a medical director in the provider relations, reimbursement and medical management division at Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND. • Megan Thompson has joined Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co. as an accounting technician. • Dan Staller has been promoted to president of the FargoMoorhead-West Fargo market for Starion Financial. Executive Vice President Jeff Thomas will supervise overall business banking operations. • VISIONBank has promoted Heather Knutson to senior credit analyst. • Butler Machinery Co. has hired Matthew Dooley as a service coordinator.

• Kristi Ulrich has joined Heritage Homes and Prudential Premier Real Estate as vice president of marketing and public relations. • Sereena Fisher has joined CornerStone Bank as a mortgage loan processor. Awards & Accolades • Jeff Kleven, a sales agent with Insure Forward, was awarded the designation of Certified Professional Insurance Agent. CPIA is a professional designation conferred by the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society to agents who have completed several seminars and course reviews. • Park Co. Realtors has been named to the Real Trends 500 list. The firm ranked 451 with 1,220 residential transactions closed in 2011. • Tom Heng, Magnum Electric, has been elected chairman of the Minnesota Electrical Association board of directors. • Natalie Schultz, an account executive at Dawson Insurance, has been awarded the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter by the American Institute for CPCU. The designation is conferred on persons who complete required courses and national exams and meet ethics and experience requirements. • Bob Suchan has retired from Robert Gibb & Sons, Inc. He was a heating, ventilation and airconditioning technician with the company for 40 years. Moorhead extends business hours for peak construction season Through Oct. 31, the city of Moorhead will provide expanded office hours for development services (building codes, engineering, and neighborhood services). Hours of operation will be 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Friday. This is more than a 20 percent increase in service hours each week.

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The additional hours of operation recognize that contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners take advantage of the daylight and warm weather to maximize the construction season. Employees will stagger work schedules so that no overtime or additional staff is needed to accommodate this change. First Class Mortgate hires three Chad Skarperud, Scott Philbrick and Jessica Weigel join First Class Mortgage in Fargo. Skarperud joins as a mortgage consultant and has 13 Skarperud years of experience in the mortgage industry. He attended Indian River Community College and University of North Dakota. Philbrick joins as a mortgage Philbrick consultant and earned a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University. He has 15 years of experience in the mortgage industry. Weigel joins as a Weigel mortgage processor and has eight years of consumer loan experience. She earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics along with minors in accounting and business administration from North Dakota State University. First Class Mortgage is a locally owned mortgage broker with offices in Fargo, Grand Forks and Maple Grove, Minn. Graunke joins TRN Abstract & Title Denise Graunke has joined TRN Abstract & Title. Denise has 11 years of experience in the title and abstract industry, and Graunke has been a North Dakota licensed abstracter for eight years. Denise is currently president of the North Dakota Land Title Association, and a member of the American Land Title Association and the Hawley Women of Today. Denise lives in Hawley, Minn., with her husband and two sons.

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news briefs Second quarter permit report will be included as an insert in next month’s issue of the Plains Builder.

DSG’s Education Connection Fund awards five $1,000 scholarships Dakota Supply Group has awarded $1,000 scholarships to five individuals who are furthering their education in the trade industries. This year’s winners are Adam Hoheisel from Hillman, Minn.; Dylan Summerville from Breckenridge, Minn.; Donovan Kristjanson from Grand Forks, N.D.; Joshua Keller from Pierre, S.D.; and Justin Wipf from Parkston, S.D. The DSG Education Connection Fund was created to help young people who wish to become electricians, plumbers, utility workers, HVAC/R technicians or other tradespeople. As DSG supports the industries it serves, it works to promote a successful future for all of its business partners. More information can be found online at www.dsgfund.com. Heritage Homes named Dream Big Small Business of the Year The U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented Heritage Homes with the 2012 Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award. The award honors Heritage Homes for showcasing exemplary business practices in the areas of staff training and motivation, community involvement, customer service, and business strategy. From the U.S. Chamber’s 75 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winners, seven regional finalists were selected from across the country. Heritage Homes, The Midwest Regional Finalist, received the Small Business of the Year Award. More information on the award and America’s Small Business Summit is available at www.uschambersummit. com. Give to NDAB-PAC, support housing NDAB-PAC is the North Dakota Association of Builders’ political action committee which supports pro-housing candidates. Club 2012 is a level of NDAB-PAC’s fundraising efforts making it easier for you to give!

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By becoming a Club 2012 member, you are investing in the future of your business and the housing industry. When you give $20.12 you are helping make housing one voice stronger! If you would like to be a part of Club 2012, contact Rocky at (701) 232-5846 or rocky@hbafm.com. HBA seeks Fall Home Show, Fall Parade of Homes, Remodeled Home Tour sponsors The HBA of F-M seeks sponsors for its Fall Home Show Sept. 28-29 at the Fargo Civic Center; the Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 8-9 and Sept. 15-16; and the first ever Remodeled Home Tour, Sept. 15-16. The Fall Home Show features roughly 80 exhibitors and attracts 2,000-3,000 consumers each year. HBA promotes sponsors through signage and inclusion in show advertising (print, radio and television). Parade and Tour sponsors will be promoted through the Parade/ Tour magazine, on the HBA website, in the Plains Builder and in radio advertising. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com. Fraser, Ltd. offers CPR, First Aid, AED classes Are you searching for a valuable benefit to offer to your employees while providing them with life-saving skills? Do you or your staff need to be CPR and/or First Aid certified? Fraser, Ltd. offers convenient night classes. For your business needs, onsite training is available for class sizes of ten or more participants. Classes can be tailored to meet the needs of specific groups and individuals and can be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you. All instructors are American Red Cross Certified. Call Fraser, Ltd. at (701) 232-3301 for class information. Class schedules may also be viewed at www.fraserltd. org under the Community Service menu. IBS registration opens Sept. 1 Member registration for the 2013 International Builders Show Jan. 22-24 in Las Vegas opens Sept. 1. It’s

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Guess Who! Each month we will run a childhood photo of an: • HBA board member • HBC trustee • Health Plan trustee • committee chairperson • 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. Guess Who challenge will return next month. See page 38 to find who April and June’s Guess Who’s were. 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.

never too early to start planning. Visit www.buildersshow.com or contact Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@hbafm.com for more details. Charity Ride scheduled for Aug. 18 The Home Builders Care motorcycle/classic car ride is set for Aug. 18. Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation. Get out your motorcycles, classic cars and street rods and start buffing! If you are interested in receiving information about the 2012 Charity Ride, contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com. Remodeling Show in Baltimore Oct. 9-12 The Remodeling Show is the only national event serving the residential remodeling segment of the construction industry. It is a full-service event, complete with the latest and greatest products, one-onone discussions with manufacturers’ technical experts and shop talk with other remodeling professionals. Visit www.remodelingshow.com for details. Briefs con’t on pg 10

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President’s Report HBA supports housing-friendly candidates, spreads the word about issues

Your HBA of F-M supported three housing-friendly candidates who saw success in June. Congratulations to West Fargo Commissioners Mark Simmons and Mike Thorstad, and Rocky Schneider, candidate for Cass County Commission. The Association held a series of Candidate Forums to learn more about those running and HBA leaders recommended support based on those opportunities. Thank you to all members who participated in the forums and to the candidates who gave us a chance to learn more about them. If you haven’t already given to the North Dakota Association of Builders political action committee (NDABPAC) this year, I encourage you to contribute. These funds allowed us to support the candidates mentioned above in their election campaigns. For those of you who have generously opened your pocketbooks, thank you! I encourage every member of our Association to do his or her part to support our PAC efforts. Thirty percent of each donation to NDAB-PAC comes back to the HBA of F-M to support local candidates who value the building industry. In addition, NDAB uses your contribution to elect legislators who will support us at the state level and the National Association of Home Builders works on your behalf on the federal level. When you are asked to give a donation, remember that we are all working toward the same goal: to keep the building industry strong. Any amount is welcome and appreciated! Your donation to PAC must be personal and noncorporate. Consider putting it on your personal credit card. NDAB can charge your card up to four installments over the year. We are trying to make contributing as painless as possible. Terry Becker Terry Becker Construction, LLC

N.D. Measure #2 fails, Fargo sales tax extension passes

We are also thrilled to report that N.D. Measure 2 to abolish property taxes was voted down! It posed a direct threat to local services, school districts and residents’ right to decide what is best for our own communities and counties. Your HBA recommended voting “yes” to the sales tax extension in Fargo, and that passed with just over 60 percent of the vote. The board of directors voted to support this proposal to fund flood protection, road maintenance and other infrastructure projects. HBA has a vested interest in helping protect Fargo from floods. Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word about these two important issues and for voting on June 12.

Home Builders Care Build for Habitat

Work progresses on Home Builders Care Build for Habitat and the build will continue throughout the month of July, into August. If you can help by donating cash, labor or materials, please contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com. The HBA is planning to build a garage to go along with the Habitat home, but it cannot be constructed until the main work on the house is done. June was a busy month with the Wall Raising Ceremony and the Association’s volunteer week. Check out pages 3031 for photo highlights and a recap.

August picnic filled with fun for all

We have a fun-filled event coming up Aug. 14 with our picnic at Rheault Farm. Please note that the location has changed this year! This is a casual, festive event featuring inflatable games for the kids and lots of other activities, including bean bags and ladder ball. I encourage you to bring your family, friends and spouses to the event. We go light on the business and heavy on the socializing, food and fun. Thank you to Nodak stores for sponsoring the event.

Fall Parade of Homes, Remodeled Home Tour, Fall Home Show will be here soon…

Your HBA is already busy planning fall events. Mark your calendar for the 13th annual Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 8-9 and 15-16. New this year is a Remodeled Home Tour held in conjunction with the Fall Parade Sept. 1516. Both events will be featured in a high-quality, glossy magazine complete with artists’ renderings of each home. An interactive website will be available through www.hbafm.com. The magazines will be available at all Hornbacher’s stores starting Sept. 4. See next month’s issue for a listing of homes featured in this year’s event and check out page 23 for more information about the events and sponsorships. Remodeled Home Tour information can be found on page 26. Booth space is available for the Fall Home Show Sept. 28-29 at the Civic Center in downtown Fargo. It will again spotlight home improvement companies and feature great speakers. For those of you who have not exhibited in the past, take another look! Check out page 23 for more information about the show and sponsorships. Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 for details.

Law change for individual construction contractors: 2 percent withholding repealed After June 30, 2012, businesses in Minnesota are no longer required to withhold 2 percent from payments made to individual construction contractors. For details, go to the Internal Revenue Service’s website (www.revenue.state.mn.us) and see “Law Change for Individual Construction Contractors” under the What’s New tab in Withholding Tax.

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FOR SALE: CASE 586E forklift with manlift basket 1,627 hours, 21’ lift height, 6,000 lbs Call: (218) 483-4962 or (701) 238-5812 (cell) Hawley, MN List your classifieds here! Construction-related classified listings are available for purchase for 30 words or less for only $20. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@ hbafm.com.

Bring

someone new.

the experience .

What companies are you working with that could be great HBA members? You may be working with people in the home building industry that would be perfect additions to the HBA of F-M and not even know it! There are times when Membership Coordinator Jennifer McKinney calls a current member for a reference on a new member application, and the current member tells her it never even occurred to him or her to promote HBA membership. Take a minute today to think about those companies and individuals that you do business with. If you find one that is not a member, and you wonder if he or she should be, call the HBA staff to make sure that company fits the membership guidelines. If they do, Jennifer will gladly send an information packet out or contact the individual. Contact Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@ hbafm.com for more information.

Expand Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead

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encourages you to bring someone new to the Muddy Boots Picnic July 25 on the HBA of F-M lawn. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.hbafm.com or call (701) 232-5846 to register.

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Construction Trades Academy completes 14th successful year

Congratulations!

by Jenny Erickson, Development & Project Coordinator

The Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades finished the 14th session on June 15. This year, nine students from around the area participated in a wide range of activities within the construction industry and got some hands-on experience. Students who attend the Academy can determine their interest in construction specialties such as concrete, framing, plumbing, electrical, roofing and drywall. The students earned three college credits at Minnesota State Community and Technical College for BLDG 1100: Basic Principles of Residential and Commercial Construction. While some students are already planning on pursuing careers in the construction industry, others are just exploring their options and learning skills that will serve them as they move out on their own. Industry support is vital to the Academy. Volunteer contractors work side-by-side with the students. This unique aspect of the Academy allows students to learn from people who make their living in the construction industry. Many of the students are interested in working in construction after the academy and the Academy provides an on-the-job interview where contractors can evaluate the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work ethic and job skills.

HBC, NDSCS award two scholarships

In addition to the support given by the HBA of F-M, Home Builders Care Foundation awards one $500 scholarship. This year, the scholarship was awarded to Colten Claus from Kindred, N.D. Claus will be a senior this fall and is interested in attending North Dakota State College of Science to study construction. This year, North Dakota State College of Science offered one scholarship for $1,000 to a Herdina Academy student. The scholarship was awarded to Logan Hackman of Casselton, N.D. He will also be a senior this fall and is planning on attending North Dakota State College of Science to study Building Construction Technology. Thank you to all our volunteers and donors. The Academy would not be possible without the support of our industry. See the list of our donors and supporters to the right and on the next page.

L-R: Academy instructor Tony Schouten, John Propsom, Taylor Prante, Austin Wagar, Patrick Orn, Jayce Grovdahl, Colten Claus, Brandon Huseth, Logan Hackmann, and Academy instructor Ernie Breznay. Not pictured: Philip Baer.

Thank you 2012 Herdina Academy Adopt-A-Student Sponsors Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC George Blank, Structural Materials, Inc. John & Jenny Centko Chuck Chadwick, Moorhead Community & Technical College Foundation Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Heritage Homes Ryan Hoss, Baker Nursery Gardens Nancy Kelly, Heartland Labor Robert Gibb & Sons, Inc. Dawn Stoneberg, Roers Construction and Development, Inc. Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door Mark Wentz, Red River Electric, Inc.

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Scholarship Winners Special thanks to ACME Tool Crib of the North Roersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Construction and Development, Inc. Structural Materials Left: Colten Claus of Kindred, N.D., receives a $500 scholarship from Home Builders Care President Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction. Right: Logan Hackmann of Casselton, N.D., receives a $1,000 scholarship from Randy Stach of North Dakota State College of Science.

for donating gifts to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduates!

2012 Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades Suppliers and Volunteers Left: Some students take a break from roofing the shed to pose for a picture.

Students get the chance to work hands-on with local contractors specializing in roofing, flooring, siding, masonry, and plumbing.

Left: Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction, takes some time to conduct speed interviews with the students.

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ACME TOOLS Aggregate Industries-North Central Region Allied Building Products Corp. Border States Electric Supply Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. CityWide Electric Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Supply Group Dave Anderson Construction David Lean Construction Drywall Supply Central Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom Flyway Construction, Inc. K&M Flooring Lavelle Company Lemke Home Improvements, Inc. New Creations Construction, Inc. Opatril Concrete Construction Inc. Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. Robert Gibb & Sons, Inc. Sig Olson & Sons Plastering, Inc. Solutions Stenerson Lumber Structural Materials, Inc. Western Products, Inc.

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Election recap: HBA supports housing-friendly candidates, spreads the word about issues This June, North Dakotans got a chance to vote on a number of local elections and statewide measures. Your HBA of F-M took an active role in the election process by hosting Candidate Forums, researching issues and participating in grassroots advocacy to encourage members to vote for housing. Your HBA supported three housing-friendly candidates who saw success. Congratulations to West Fargo Commissioners Mark Simmons and Mike Thorstad who were re-elected for another four years. Also, congratulations go to Rocky Schneider, who is a candidate for Cass County Commission and was the top vote getter in the primary election. The top two candidates from the primary election move on to the November general election. In the Fargo election for City Commission, the HBA welcomes and congratulates Melissa Sobolik, who finished in the top spot. The HBA looks forward to working with her for the next four years. Joining Sobolik will be Commissioner Mike Williams, who will be welcomed back to serve his third term on the commission. The HBA would also like to thank Commissioner Dave Piepkorn for his four years of service to the city of Fargo. The Association held a series of Candidate Forums to learn more about those running, and HBA leaders recommended support based on those opportunities. Thank you to all members who participated in the forums and to the candidates who gave us a chance to learn more about them.

Measure 2

N.D. Measure 2 to abolish property taxes was voted down by an overwhelming margin. The HBA took part in a statewide effort to defeat the proposal and helped lead the effort locally to distribute vote no campaign materials and encourage members to vote. The measure posed a direct threat to local services, school districts and residents’ right to decide what is best for our own communities and counties.

Fargo sales tax

Your HBA recommended voting “yes” to the sales tax extension in Fargo, which passed with just over 60 percent of the vote. The board of directors voted to support this proposal to fund flood protection, road maintenance and other infrastructure projects. HBA has a vested interest in helping protect Fargo from floods. Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word about these important issues and housing friendly candidates and for voting on June 12.

Back Your PAC

Make housing “one voice stronger,” and join Club 2012. Send a personal check for $20.12 to NDAB-PAC today! Questions? Contact Rocky at (701) 232-5846 or rocky@hbafm.com.

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Mark the calendar: Builder appreciation event July 25; Annual picnic Aug. 14 Builders, mark your calendars to attend the HBA of F-M’s Muddy Boots Picnic July 25 sponsored by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom. Bring your crew for a free meal of brats, potato salad, chips and all the fixings on the HBA lawn. Don’t miss the HBA’s annual picnic Aug. 14 at Rheault Farm! Come join us for a barbeque dinner, games and activities for the kids, and social time for the adults. Builder performance guidelines required in Minnesota Minnesota builders must, by law, include a set of performance guidelines with their contract for customers. Guidelines are available to HBA of F-M members through the Builders Association of Minnesota. BAM’s Building Performance Guidelines were put together by a task force made up of its members. Countless hours were dedicated to creating and refining this document to provide the best possible product for builders. To see the statute mandating the inclusion of building performance, visit: www.revisor.mn.gov/ statutes/?id=326B.809. For more information on obtaining these guidelines please contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846. NDAB offers discount program through Verizon Wireless The North Dakota Association of Builders has a discount program through Verizon Wireless. Qualifying members may be eligible to receive 22 percent off monthly access calling plan fees, plus more! Find your area representative by visiting the Verizon website, www. vzwsolutions.com, and entering your zip code. Be sure to mention to your representative that you are a member of the North Dakota Association of Builders. Nominations open for Builder, Associate of the Year Each fall, the HBA of F-M presents Builder and Associate of the Year awards at its October General Membership Meeting. A committee made up of past winners and HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson is now accepting nominations for consideration. Call the HBA at (701) 232-5846 if you have suggestions. Nomination form is included as an insert in this issue.

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Public Issues Report of Area

Affairs

Builders meet in the nation’s capitol by John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. NAHB Life Director

In June, I had the opportunity to meet with directors of the National Association of Home Builders from around the country in Washington, D.C., at the NAHB Spring Board of John Gunkelman, Directors meeting. Joining me from Dakota Construction the HBA of F-M were Terry Becker, of Fargo, Inc. Terry Becker Construction, LLC; Don NAHB Life Director Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes; Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.; Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.; Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes; Bryce Johnson, HBA executive vice president, and Rocky Schneider, director of public affairs. We were joined by over 750 NAHB members to discuss the issues facing the building industry. Over 250 meetings HBA representatives at NAHB Spring Board in on Capitol Washington, D.C. Hill were scheduled for members to meet with their Members of Congress to discuss how to help the still struggling national housing market. In addition to the legislative meetings, the NAHB board of directors held its annual spring board meeting to discuss association business, membership services, and policy resolutions. The good news out of the board meeting is that it was not contentious. For the most part, Builders from around the country agree on the course of advocacy NAHB is taking and understands the importance of legislative

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action to right the housing industry and to help it again be a leading economic engine for the country.

Meetings on Capitol Hill

While in our nation’s capitol, we took the opportunity to meet with senators and representatives representing our market in North Dakota and Minnesota. We met with Senators Conrad, Hoeven and Franken along with Representatives Berg and Peterson. Each meeting was productive as we were able to cover a number of issues and pieces of legislation that are vital to the home HBA representatives met with Senators Hoeven building (top) and Conrad. industry. Below is a list of issues covered at the meetings. • Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act – The Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule that is currently in place has cost homeowners thousands of extra dollars on each job since the ability for homeowners to opt-out was removed from the rule. The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act (S.2148 and H.R.5911) would reinstate the opt-out provision and give consumers a choice. After our meeting in Washington, Sen. Hoeven signed on as a co-sponsor.

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News from the North

Dakota Association of Builders

President’s message Twenty North Dakotans were part of a group of 750 home builders who visited Capitol Hill on June 6 to call on Congress to make housing and homeownership a national priority, and to get housing back on track in order Eddy Mitzel NDAB President to create jobs and keep the economy moving forward. Persistently tight lending standards for home builders and home buyers, uncertainty regarding the future of the housing finance system, ongoing threats to vital housing tax incentives, and overly burdensome regulations are hampering a housing recovery and keeping countless home building firms from constructing viable projects and hiring new workers, he added. In more than 250 individual meetings with their representatives and senators, builders asked lawmakers to: • Support legislation to restore the flow of credit for new housing production. NAHB is urging the House Financial Services Committee to consider H.R. 1755, the Home Construction Lending Regulatory Improvement Act. Congressman Rick Berg is a co-sponsor of this measure that would remove barriers to lending while preserving the regulators’ ability to assure the safety and the soundness of the financial institutions they oversee. NAHB is seeking cosponsors for similar legislation in the Senate, S. 2078, the Home Building Lending Improvement Act, which our group discussed with Senators Hoeven and Conrad. • Pass comprehensive legislation to reform housing government sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks that provides a federal backstop to ensure a reliable and adequate flow of affordable housing credit in all economic and financial conditions. • Preserve current housing tax incentives, including the mortgage interest deduction and Low Income Housing Tax Credit, as the debate on tax reform moves ahead. • Support legislation to make much-needed improvements to the Environmental Protection Agency’s: Repair, Renovation and Painting (LRRP) rule. The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Acts of 2012 (S. 2148 and H.R. 5911) would offer several reforms to EPA enforcement of the lead paint rule, including reinstating the opt-out provision to allow home owners without small children or pregnant women residing in them to decide whether to require LRRP compliance. Following our meeting, Senator John Hoeven became a co-sponsor of S. 2148.

Support Housing Incentive Fund, earn state income tax credits

The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is urging taxpayers to consider the benefits of the Housing Doreen Riedman Incentive Fund (HIF) for themselves NDAB Executive Officer and for their community. “We need more contributions to the Housing Incentive Fund and the sooner the better,” said Mike Anderson, NDHFA executive director. “Only half of our HIF projects have raised the funds they need to begin construction. To keep the projects on schedule this construction season, we need contributions right now.” Since September, NDHFA has provided $10.6 million in conditional commitments to 20 multifamily housing projects and raised $6.5 million. Several hundred additional affordable apartments will be created in energy-impacted communities, if the agency can garner adequate taxpayer contributions. HIF supports the development of housing for ‘Main Street’ and essential service employees like waitresses, teachers, nurses, city workers, bank tellers and cashiers, along with the elderly and households with disabilities who struggle to pay market rate rents. HIF relies on contributions from state income and financial institution taxpayers. Contributors receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit in exchange for their contribution to the fund. Contributions can be directed to a specific project or community, or for general use. Contributors are not making an investment in the housing projects. NDHFA is authorized to issue tax credit certificates to contributors on a first-come, first-serve basis until a $15 million maximum threshold is reached. Any individual or entity with a state tax liability can contribute to HIF. Almost $8.5 million worth of tax credits have yet to be claimed. Once adequate funding is received, the projects receiving conditional commitments during the first three quarterly funding rounds will create 570 new rental units in Beach, Belfield, Bowman, Crosby, Dickinson, Kenmare, Grand Forks, Minot, Ray, Watford City and Williston. The apartments will rent for $400 to $1,400, depending on the size of the unit and household income. “We expect to exhaust our remaining credit authority during our June funding round; now we need contributions to make sure all of these projects can break ground,” Jolene Kline, NDHFA planning and housing development division director. For more information, call (701) 328-8080, (800) 2928621 or visit www.ndhousingincentivefund.org.

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News from around the state...

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

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association • (701) 222-2400 Roxy Jacobson, Executive Officer • www.bmhba.com

• The Annual Member Picnic June 14 went off without a hitch. Thank you to everyone who came out to the event! We raised over $2,500 for the BSC Scholarship Fund. We are so happy to be able to give back so much to the future of our industry on behalf of our members. • The Bismarck-Mandan Annual PAC Golf Tournament will be held at Apple Creek this year. Please mark your calendars for July 19. • The Sporting Clay Shoot is scheduled for Aug. 23. For those interested in a great day of shooting clays, this is your event! • We are looking for some Fall education ideas for our membership. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact the HBA office.

Dickinson Area Builders Association • (701) 483-0044 Irene Schafer, Executive Officer • www.dickinsonareabuilders.com • We are planning our Annual Golf Scramble July 26 at Heart River Golf Course. Golfing starts at 4 p.m. This is our annual PAC fund raiser. Everyone is welcome to attend, play golf and enjoy an evening meal at the Golf Course dining room. Fun, networking, socializing and door prizes. • Our annual picnic is just a week later on Aug. 2 at the Eagles Park. Here, again, everyone is welcome. • Scholarships will be awarded the first week in August.

NDAB Member Rebate Program

This exciting North Dakota Association of Builders program will actually put money back into your pocket! The country’s leading manufacturers pay rebates as their way of thanking members for their product loyalty. You may already be using many of these products, so why not get paid a rebate for something you’re already doing? This program is just another example of how being a NDAB member helps your company be more profitable. Both builders and remodelers, no matter how large or small, qualify for the program and are encouraged to participate. Please note: This program is only available to current NDAB Members (HBA of F-M members are NDAB members).

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

• Our Annual Golf Outing will be Sept. 6 at the Valley Golf Course in East Grand Forks.

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

• The June 11 Trap Shoot & Fun Night was well attended with about 50 members showing up for a fantastic steak dinner and trap shooting. Congratulations to Aaron Bonaime, Dakota Fence, who won the shotgun drawing. • The MAB Annual Past Presidents’ Golf Tournament is set for Aug. 13 at the Star City Golf Course in Velva, N.D. NDAB members are welcome to join us for an afternoon of fun. • Verendrye Electric Cooperative will host our September GMM. The date has not been selected at this time.

Williston Area Builders Association • (701) 572-4722 Tina Hanson, Executive Officer • www.willistonbuilders.com

• The 3rd Annual Family Picnic will be Aug. 16. • Voting for the Builder and Associate of the Year will take place at the GMM, Sept. 20. Ballots will be sent out the first of the month.

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1. Register online (one time) at www.hbarebates.com/ndab. html. 2. Each quarter, submit the current rebate claim form including completed homes, remodeling projects and/or multi-family units. “We have been very happy with the program so far. The process to submit claims is very easy. If we have questions, NDAB responds very promptly. The rebate we received back was definitely worth the amount of time we spent applying. A lot of people should be able to take advantage of this program since there are numerous companies and products that offer rebates through NDAB.” - Suzie Rohde, assistant controller/ project manager at Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc.

News from the Builders

Association of Minnesota

Building MN Homes – Building MN Jobs

Every member of the Minnesota legislature is up for election this fall. The House and Senate have been controlled by the Republicans the past few years, but the new redistricting lines could upset the leadership balance. Additionally, Governor Mark Dayton has proven to be insensitive to the cost of housing in Minnesota by vetoing legislation to reduce the cost of housing for all Minnesotans, twice. For these reasons, the Builders Association of Minnesota has created the Building MN Homes – Building MN Jobs 2012 Election Fund as a way to work together to ensure we elect candidates that support our industry. It is imperative that the members of BAM work to make sure we have a voice in the 2013 legislative session as we continue our work on issues like building codes, workers compensation and licensing. BAM is seeking a group of 50 members to step up and lead the effort and commit $500 from their business to support this effort. 50 member companies at $500 each, with the goal of $25,000 in 50 days. Each day, starting June 18 and ending Aug. 24, BAM will announce a new contributor to the Building MN Homes – Building MN Jobs 2012 Election Fund who is stepping up to the plate for this political effort. The Building MN Homes – Building MN Jobs fund is a soft money PAC (political action committee) to support candidates running for the Minnesota legislature in the fall 2012 election. Funds raised by BAM members will be used to support candidates that support the residential construction industry.

Spring board con’t from pg 11

• The Home Building Lending Improvement Act – The lack of availability and access to land acquisition, land development and home construction loans, known as AD&C, is one of the biggest challenges facing the home building industry. NAHB has been working on a way to free up the availability of credit and keep the home building. We asked our elected leaders to sign on as co-sponsors to the Home Building Lending Improvement Act (S.2078 and H.R.1755) • Mortgage interest deduction – Since 1913, the deduction has been the cornerstone of American housing policy. With over 70 percent of the benefit going to families making $200,000 or less, this deduction supports homeownership while helping make the tax code more progressive and beneficial to the middle class. Recently, the mortgage industry deduction has come under increased scrutiny with some legislators looking to remove it completely. We stressed the importance of the deduction to the American Dream of homeownership and that it must continue to be protected and supported. If you would like any more information on the issues discussed or would like to hear more about NAHB’s board meetings, please contact Rocky Schneider at rocky@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846.

Where will the money go?

Funds will be spent on advertising (print and/or radio) depending on the legislative district we target.

Who decides?

YOU! Decisions on who to support will be based on your relationships with members of the legislature and their connection to your local association as well as your incumbent legislators’ voting record on BAM’s key issues. Members on the BAM Government Relations Committee along with political staff will assist in allocating dollars. If the committee is interested in backing a candidate in your local association, BAM will organize the meeting with the candidate and Association members. BAM staff will attend meetings as requested and will seek your recommendations to invest. To learn more, visit www.bamn.org/events and click on Building MN Homes – Building MN Jobs. To donate: Download the form, print, fill it out and mail to BAM, 525 Park St., Ste. 150, Saint Paul, MN 55103. Now is the time to act together to support candidates who support the building industry! Fifty member companies - $500 each - 50 days. Get excited!

The HBA of F-M group with Rep. Peterson to discuss important issues with the home building industry.

NDAB President’s message con’t from pg 12

• North Dakota issues that were discussed with the congressional delegation members included the Red River Diversion project, and needed infrastructure in western North Dakota. Builders in the Dickinson area have experienced problems in getting water needed from the Southwest Water Authority, and we asked for assistance from the delegation members.

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Association of Home Builders

Industry experts reveal current trends in apartment living May 30, 2012 - The location of an apartment building remains the most important feature for renters when choosing where they want to live, according to industry experts during a recent webinar hosted by the National Association of Home Builders. The experts also discussed key market trends emerging in interior, exterior and outdoor living and how generational differences affect apartment design. Multifamily builders and developers are focusing more on urban projects that are near public transportation hubs as Millennials—the largest segment of the renting population—want to spend less time commuting and more time creating a balance between career and lifestyle. “It’s all about the lifestyle for today’s renters. They want the urban experience of less commute time and immediate access to various activities,” said Jeff Kayce, vice president at Bozzuto Development Company and one of the webinar’s presenters. “Because of this, many developers are building near transit hubs and along transit lines. Bozzuto, for example, has been building many of its new apartments along DC’s metro line to create easier access for its renters.” Another trend seen in apartment living is the design of common areas. These areas are being designed to have one space bleed into another, creating a more open feel. “In the previous design cycle we saw separate, distinct rooms,” said Rohit Anand, AIA, and principal of the KTGY Group and webinar presenter. “Now we have the computer room, media center and lounge all part of the same room, for example. This type of design helps foster interaction among residents.” A focus on fitness also remains a top priority; however, the design of the fitness center has changed over the years. The fitness center is much more than a dark room overlooking the parking lot, according to the presenters. The size of the room is important—1,200 to 1,500 square feet is the minimum—as well as the view from the center. Having state-of-the-art fitness equipment along with a yoga and Pilates area is also something many renters are looking for in their choice of apartment. Blurring the lines of indoor and outdoor spaces is another trend seen in apartment design. The use of outdoor gathering areas is extended by incorporating heating elements and covered areas in the colder months, for example. The location of the pool has become important as it is often used as a design element. In specific locations, niche amenities like dog runs, pet washing stations, garden plots and bike storage/workshops are becoming more popular. Both presenters agreed that it is important for builders and developers to know their clientele before incorporating niche amenities like these.

Valuable resources at www.nahb.org

There are a lot of great resources on the National Association of Home Builders website for members to take advantage of and use to find information on regulatory and legal issues, education, housing data and much more! How do you log in to www.nahb.org? If you are a first time user, please follow the steps below to create your account. This information is only needed for initial sign up. When returning to the site only a username and password will be required. Step 1: Go to www.nahb.org/login Step 2: Create a username and password. Step 3: Enter your NAHB PIN and your state. (If you don’t know your PIN, please contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846.) Step 4: Check the ‘Remember my username and password’ box so the system will recognize you when you return. If you have a username and password for www. nahb.org, simply click on the blue “Member Log In” button and log yourself into the site.

Mark Your Calendar:

Muddy Boots Picnic • July 25th

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Meet your Board: Bruce Johnson

Art of Job Design concept overview

by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

by Rikka Brandon, Building Gurus Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series of five featuring Rikka Brandon, Building Gurus, offering tips on recruiting and hiring the right employees. As the local building industry rebounds, these articles cover job design, effective job ads, resume review, interview questions and finding the right person for the right opportunity at the right time.

Bruce Johnson, RE/MAX Realty 1, has served on the HBA board of directors since 2007, and previously held the offices of secretary and associate vice president on its Executive Committee. Johnson is Bruce Johnson RE/MAX Realty 1 also involved with the HBA’s Parade of Homes Committee which plans and organizes the spring and fall events each year. He has been active in the real estate industry for 25 years, holding licenses in Minnesota and North Dakota. A Moorhead resident, Johnson works in the F-M area and surrounding towns including Detroit Lakes and Walker, Minn. He has been with RE/MAX for the past eight years. Johnson became involved with the Association and board to learn more about the industry and what it has to offer. “Building is a vital part of our community in order to grow and thrive,” he says. “New construction is the main factor in that growth. In my professional life, I represent builders and wanted to know and learn more.” Johnson says that joining the board has opened his eyes to the level of commitment and behind-the-scenes work that goes into everything the HBA does. He is a regular volunteer to review promotional materials and maps for the Parade of Homes events. In his spare time, Johnson and his wife enjoy spending time at the lake and watching their daughter perform in theater productions. He also enjoys golf and coaching/ watching his son’s baseball, football and hockey teams.

Fun facts about Bruce: Favorite service provided by the HBA: Parade of Homes Favorite Vacation Spot: Sandy Beach, Mexico Favorite TV Program: College and NFL football Last book you read: “When the Game is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box,” by John Ortberg

CHARITY RIDE

Home Builders Care

Get ready to rev’ those engines for the 9th annual HBC Charity Ride Aug. 18. Contact Jenny at jenny@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846 for more information.

Rikka Brandon Building Gurus

Recently, I was getting the search specifications for a new division of an existing client. I expressed concern about attracting the person he was describing with the compensation range I had been told. I asked about other reasons someone would want to work for his company. His response was “Well, it would have to be the money.” Even probing deeper into this didn’t help him come up with any other reasons people would want to work for his company. Since I was about 95 percent sure they were paying at the bottom of market range, that was definitely NOT inspiring. The reality is that compensation is always part of the decision and it is often a big part of it, but it is never the only reason people accept a job offer. The Art of Job Design is a recruiting strategy that combines the business goals and objectives for hiring someone with the desires of their ideal candidate to create a compelling opportunity that leads to a successful hire. So, The Art of Job Design starts at the beginning of any reason for the creation of a job. What the business needs to achieve from this person’s efforts. From that point, we also look at what would be off-the-charts for performance. Once we have an idea of what we NEED to accomplish and what we’d LOVE to accomplish we can start the process of attracting the right person. Here’s an example: You are looking for an outside sales rep to cover a five state territory selling windows and doors to two-step distributors. The position is open because the last guy in the role was lazy and you aren’t actually sure you can believe what is in his sales activity reports. So, you know that you need to redeem your company to some extent with the customers in this territory. Obviously, the past person wasn’t doing a lot of new business development either (lazy people usually aren’t hunters) – so you need someone who isn’t afraid to prospect. Business Goals: 1. Re-gain any lost customer confidence. 2. Improve brand reputation in the territory. 3. Identify and develop new prospects to target. Based on your business goals, it seems kind of obvious you would want to go with a proven sales performer who is used to covering a similar geography and similar customer base, has experience re-gaining customer trust or winning back lost customers, and developing new business. Now, the design part comes into play. How do you Job Design con’t on next pg

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Bipartisan lead paint bill would ease regulatory burdens without compromising safety

June 7, 2012 - Responding to concerns from the National Association of Home Builders and affiliated trade groups, Reps. John Sullivan (R-Okla.), Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) and a bipartisan list of original co-sponsors, today introduced Larry Leadhead legislation to make much-needed improvements to EPA Lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead: Repair, Enthusiast Renovation and Painting (LRRP) rule. H.R. 5911, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012, is similar to legislation (S. 2148) unveiled earlier this year in the Senate by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and five other cosponsors that would help home owners and remodelers to better comply with the costly work practices and record keeping requirements of the rule without compromising safety standards. “We commend Reps. Sullivan and Murphy for championing this bill that will not only make the EPA’s lead paint rule more workable, but continue to protect pregnant women and small children,” said 2012 NAHB Remodelers Chairman George “Geep” Moore Jr., GMB, CAPS, GMR, a remodeler from Elm Grove, La. “This legislation will provide families greater flexibility to decide on their own remodeling activities and give them the peace of mind of knowing sound safeguards remain in place to protect against lead hazards.” Additional co-sponsors include Reps. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa), Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), Billy Long (R-Mo.), Kristi Noem (R-S.D.), Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), Dan Boren (D-Okla.), Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.). The LRRP rule, which took effect on April 22, 2010, requires that remodelers and contractors working in homes built before 1978 be trained and certified by the EPA on lead-safe work practices before they can legally work in those homes. Three months later, EPA removed the “opt-out” provision in the LRRP that allowed remodelers working in a home built prior to 1978 to forego more expensive work practices according to the owner’s wish if no children under the age of six or pregnant women resided there. By removing the opt-out provision, EPA more than doubled the number of homes subject to the LRRP. The agency has estimated this will add more than $336 million per year in compliance costs to the remodeling community, and more importantly, without making young children any safer. Further, EPA has failed to approve a test kit that meets the “false positive” and “false negative” criteria stated in the regulation. Lead paint bill con’t on pg 24

Job Design con’t from prev pg

position this role to attract the person you need to hire? You can make some safe assumptions about experienced, successful sales people. 1. They will want freedom/ independence. • They want to be able to manage their own schedule. • They expect freedom and generally don’t do well under a “micro-manager.” 2. They expect to be compensated well for results, but money isn’t everything. 3. They want the opportunity to blow the doors off. They are competitive and like to win. 4. They want to succeed, so they will want to be sure you have the tools and resources they need to do so. 5. They want to be sure you can handle their volume of sales. For example, if you are a $600K company and are trying to land a $6 million sales person – you better be prepared to show how you are financially prepared to expand and service a major increase in business. Put yourself in the shoes of your “ideal candidate” and think about the aspects of this job that would appeal to you. Rikka Brandon is the leading building products recruiting expert in the nation and owns Building Gurus which is based in Moorhead. She has been recruiting exclusively in the building industry since 2001. Learn more about Building Gurus at www.buildinggurus. com.

Remodeled Home Tour Sept. 15 - 16 Entry forms are due July 18! For more information, check out page 26, or contact Alison at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com.

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Golf Winners! AM Winner was a tie with a low score of 60: • Kade Bussinger and Tyler Bussinger, Network Cabling Services, and Bob Gullingsrud and Bob Morkie, 702 Communications • Brian Dunford and Marcus Roman, Floor To Ceiling Carpet One, and Kyle Dufault and Dan Walters, Pro Mark Services, Inc.

PM Winner with a low score of 60: • Scott Breidenbach, Park Co. Realtors, Dan Doeden and Cole Keney, Alerus Financial, and Darin Trites, TRN Abstract & Title

Thank you to all our sponsors! Lunch & Dinner Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D.

Registration & Cart Sponsor: Marvin Windows & Doors Beverage Sponsor: Innovative Basement Systems & Egress Windows ABC Seamless Aggregate Industries North Central Region Alerus Financial Anderson & Fercho, PLLC Appraisal Services BlackRidge BANK Butler Machinery Company BW Insurance Agency Cass County Abstract Co. Cass County Electric Cooperative Central Minnesota Credit Union Chase Realty Comfort Masters LLC Custom Cinema & Sound Dakota Fastening Dawson Insurance Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead Eide Bailly LLP Fabricators Unlimited Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom Floor To Ceiling Carpet One First International Bank & Trust Gate City Bank Goodin Company

Hebron Brick Supply Heritage Homes Investment Consulting Services, LLC Kramer Electric, Inc. Laney’s, Inc. Mid-States Truss Company Minnkota Windows Norandex Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors Property Resources Group Realty Executives North Plains Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Sandman Consulting PC Structural Engineering Serkland Law Firm Shadow Creek Development Simonson Lumber State Bank & Trust Stone Holding Company TCI Insurance Terry Becker Construction, LLC The Title Company Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western State Bank Widmer Roel PC

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Game on a hole Winners Hole 1 - Gate City Bank - Norwegian golf - $50 gift card AM Winner: Leon Opdahl, TCI Insurance PM Winner: Dan Doeden, Alerus Financial Hole 3 - HBA of F-M - Most balls in the water - Garment bags AM Winners: Kade Bussinger, Tyler Bussinger, both with Network Cabling Services, Bob Gullingsrud and Bob Morkie, both with 702 Communications PM Winners: Brian Bond, Ben Koppelman, Ted Burrington, all with Basement Technologies of ND, Inc., and Bob Roers, Laney’s, Inc. Hole 4 - First International Bank & Trust - Baseball putting - A.M. Putter, P.M. Chipping Wedge AM Winner: Trevor Odden, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. PM Winner: Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design Hole 7 - Laney’s - Closest to hole - Furnace, A/C check/service ($95 value) AM Winner: Joel Bergson, Laney’s, Inc. PM Winner: Gary Pattison, Realty Executives North Plains Hole 12 - Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom - Toilet chipping Flatscreen TV Overall drawing winner: Joe Wetch, Serkland Law Firm Hole 15 - State Bank & Trust - Farthest from pin (on green) - $50 giftcard AM Winner: Leon Opdahl, TCI Insurance PM Winner: Paul Finn, Red River Electric, Inc. Hole 18 - Norandex - Longest putt - Putters AM Winner: Steve Huber, TCI Insurance PM Winner: Rick Duval, RDC Consultant Red Dot Game - Golf Sponsors - $50 Fargo Country Club gift card AM Winner: Rick LaLonde, Opp Construction PM Winner: Steve Winter, Dawson Insurance

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HBA of F-M General

Membership Meetings

HBA annual picnic set for Aug. 14 – new venue! Great food, activities for all ages, prizes for Associates

Thank You!

August Sponsor

by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator

Soak up the nice weather with us on Aug. 14 as we get together for a family picnic at Rheault Farm in Fargo. The HBA of F-M’s annual picnic is full of fun for the entire family and includes great food, fun games and lots of door prizes for Associate members in honor of Associate Appreciation Month. One lucky Associate will win a gift card for dinner out on Aug. GMM details: the HBA and a free half page ad in the Plains Aug. 14 Builder for one month. Rheault Farm, Members – please bring your spouse, children 2902 25th St. S., Fargo and guests for good food and fun. Games Galore Social: 5:30 p.m. will again be providing inflatable games, a Dinner: 6:30 p.m. playground is on site and the HBA will bring Cost: $12 if pre-registered even more games, including bean bags and ladder Walk-ins $14 ball toss, to make sure everyone finds something Ages 14 and under are to enjoy! FREE The social is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. with Menu: pork loin dinner at 6:30 p.m. Pork loin sandwiches, hot sandwiches, hot dogs, dogs, potato salad, chips, dessert and beverages potato salad, chips, will be provided. BYO-alcoholic beverage of dessert and beverages choice, if you’d like, but no glass! Pre-registered cost is $12 and walk-ins are $14. Children under 14 years of age are FREE! Reminders: • Lots of activities for children AND adults. • Associates recognized with $300 in prizes. • Spouses, children and guests are welcome! • Alcoholic beverages are allowed, but no glass!

Thank You Table Top Sponsors These sponsors help fund the programming you see at membership meetings throughout the year.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Cass County Abstract Company Gate City Bank Matrix Properties Corporation Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. Nodak Stores Northland Truss Systems, Inc Overhead Door Company of Fargo State Bank & Trust

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Thank you to all those who donated items! Promotional items donated by: Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Gate City Bank HBA of F-M TCI Insurance The Title Company

Door prizes donated by:

Alerus Financial Comfort Masters Custom Cinema & Sound Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead Floor To Ceiling Carpet One Gate City Bank Minnkota Windows Pella Windows & Doors Western State Bank

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Golf OutinG Highlights

Diana Stead, Stone Holding Company and HBA staff, Rocky Schneider, director of public affairs, Bryce Johnson, executive vice president, and Amanda Ohlsen, director of accounting & records, help register golfers.

Golfers headed out in the afternoon.

BlackRidge BANK team and Designer Homes team ready to start golfing!

Golfers try to chip their ball into the toilet bowl for a chance to win a flatscreen TV at Ferguson’s hole.

Innovative Basement Systems & Egress Windows was this year’s beverage sponsor.

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Fall Home Show Sept. 28-29 Fargo Civic Center

The Fall Home Show has new event hours! This year’s show will run noon – 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Fargo Civic Center in downtown Fargo. Booth sales are open to all HBA of F-M members and also 2011 non-member exhibitors. It will open to all non-members starting Aug. 1. Get your contracts in now to reserve your preferred space before it’s gone! The Fall Home Show, sponsored by Accent Kitchen & Bath, is now in its 23rd year and will have exhibits in both Centennial Hall and the Auditorium. Booths will feature a variety of trades including contractors, flooring, siding, spas, windows, water purification, decks, heating/ air conditioning, interior decorating and design, kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, garages and more! For those of you who have not exhibited at this show in the past, please take another look at it and contact Alison at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to showcase your company and its talents to the Fargo-Moorhead area during this great event!

Sponsorships are still available!

The Fall Home Show has multiple sponsorship levels available – let us find the perfect one for you! Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com to get more details on sponsorship availability.

New this year!

Remodeled Home Tour See page 26 for details.

July

Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 8-9 and 15-16

The HBA of F-M’s 13th annual Fall Parade of Homes is set for Sept. 8-9 and 15-16. Entry forms have been mailed out to all HBA Builder members and are due to the HBA office no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 18. The Spring Parade had an outstanding turnout and the hopes are high for the same result to come from the Fall Parade. The HBA would love to see all of our Builders involved on the Parade. Please contact Alison at (701) 2325846 or alison@hbafm.com with any questions about the Parade. New rules have been put in place: There is now NO LIMIT for the number of Parade a home can be entered in. Previously a home entry was limited to four consecutive Parades and had to be less than two years old. Now, Builders are able to enter homes in more Parades to get more marketing for the company and/or development. Builders, please note that repeat entries may result in consumers noticing that a home has been on multiple Parades and generate questions/opinions regarding that fact. Also, BuilderFusion, the Parade magazine publishing company, will be sending out proof pages of the magazine home listing pages that MUST BE APPROVED by the Builder by Aug. 13, 2012. Approval must come from the Builder and must be an email response or faxed signature. The HBA of F-M wants to guarantee that the information in the magazine is 100 percent accurate to ensure a great marketing piece for all Builder participants. The HBA looks forward to this year’s Fall Parade of Homes and hopes to see a great turnout!

Parade sponsorship is available!

Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com to get more details on sponsorship options.

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& Associate Member Feature

Klein’s Carpentry Inc.

Quality, range of services are the foundation for company of 20 years by Kirsten Rosenow, Communication & Office Coordinator

Since the age of 16, Terrill Klein has been working in the construction industry. From these early beginnings, Klein has continued to design and create homes, build custom cabinets and complete various kitchen, bathroom and basement remodeling projects. Today, Klein is owner and founder of Klein’s Carpentry Inc. of Fargo. Originally, Klein’s Carpentry Inc. started building houses, but now specializes in remodeling and custom cabinetry. Even though Klein sees Terrill Klein, Klein’s Carpentry Inc., more and more with his wife, Karla. competition in Fargo since his start in 1989, he stays busy through wordof-mouth and repeat business and he prides himself in the quality work and competitive prices he offers. “I’m hands-on and do most of the work myself,” says Klein. “I work with people and do the design and blueprints and then I’m at the job.” He also is proud to acknowledge the use of subcontractors he’s continually done business with to insure the quality workmanship he stands behind and he thoroughly enjoys the creativity his job offers. “I like meeting with people and putting something together for them that they like,” he says. Klein’s quality insurance is also backed by his extensive experience in the industry. Not only has he been working since he was 16, he attended carpentry technical school from 1981 to 1983 and started working for Twin City Construction. After moving to Fargo in 1987, he began working for another builder and eventually went his own way, starting Klein’s Carpentry Inc. over 20 years ago. Klein joined the HBA of F-M in 2007, is a Certified Lead Renovator, and was part of the Mystery Chili Team at this year’s “Chilly” Cook-off. For those starting out in the industry, Klein says, “Don’t underbid jobs just to get the work and also make sure to save money.” Klein’s Carpentry Inc. 4402 27th St. N. Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 793-8102 www.kleinscarpentry.com

Lead paint bill con’t from pg 17

By failing to perform a study of lead exposure rates from work on commercial and public buildings, the agency has also exceeded its congressional mandate by starting the process of extending the LRRP to those structures through an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Both the House and Senate bills would address these concerns and offer other reforms for EPA enforcement of the lead paint rule. Specifically, the legislation would: • Reinstate the opt-out provision to allow home owners without small children or pregnant women residing in them – not the government – to decide whether to require LRRP compliance. • Suspend the LRRP if EPA does not approve a commercially available test kit that meets the regulation’s requirements. • Allow remodelers to reduce fines if they correct paperwork errors found during an inspection. • Eliminate the “hands on” recertification training requirements that force some remodelers to travel long distances to training facilities to receive proper certification. • Prohibit EPA from expanding the LRRP to commercial and public buildings until at least one year after the agency conducts a study demonstrating the need for such an action. • Clarify the definition of “abatement” to specifically exclude remodeling and renovation activities. • Provide an exemption to the regulation for emergency renovations. NAHB is urging its members to contact their representatives and senators and urge them to cosponsor the respective lead paint bills pending in the House and Senate. (Sen. Hoeven has agreed to co-sponsor the bill.) For additional information about lead paint rule enforcement and compliance, visit www.nahb.org/ leadpaint.

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The HBA thanks members who are involved with this industry:

Basement Repairs & Waterproofings; Home Repair & Services; Erosion Control Products Basement Technologies of North Dakota, Inc. Innovative Basement Systems & Egress Windows Precision Concrete Cutters Neighborhood Services Rosan Limited Partnership Tretter’s Maintenance Agassiz Seed and Supply, Inc. Brock White Co.

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Did you ever stop to think what our local building industry environment might be like without your Home Builders Association? Here are our ‘Top 10’ observations: There would be no political voice to keep our elected representatives aware of the feeling on legislative action and needs affecting the home building industry and affordable housing. There would be no conduit to the state and national levels to address issues that trickle down to you, the member.

There would be no “face” of the building industry for the media and government officials to address when issues arise affecting homeownership and home building. There would be no force organizing education and seminars tailored to the building industry as well as promoting the builders and trades contractors as “professionals” in their fields. There would be no organization advocating for workforce development, offering scholarships and communicating with our community’s young people to promote the home building industry as a career.

There would be no information gathering center and staff informing the building industry and advising its members of current events affecting them. There would be no competitive group health insurance and contractors liability insurance tailored to the home building industry’s needs. There would be no premier events like the Home & Garden Show and Parade of Homes to promote and market the industry’s services to consumers. There would be no organized effort for social gathering and networking of the building industry for an exchange of ideas and services. There would be no resource for consumers on home related and construction issues affecting them.

Thank you for being a member of the HBA of F-M and making a difference for our industry in the Fargo-Moorhead community! Learn about ways to get involved by contacting Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or jennifer@hbafm.com.

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HBA of F-M Remodelers Council

2012 HBA’s 1st annual Remodeled Home Tour Remodelers Council entries due July 18

Chairman Dan Beecher Foam DR’s LLC Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces, Inc. (Vice Chair)

Gary Grandbois Granites Unlimited (Past Chair)

Member Companies

ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Braaten Cabinets, Inc. Casselton Lumber, Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Foam DR’s LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, A/C, & Plumbing, Inc. Homemakers Villa Interior Affairs Jauss Construction Inc. Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Marvin Windows & Doors Minnkota Windows, Inc. Norandex Nvision Building & Remodeling Opp Construction Property Resources Group Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties Rusco Window Company Showplace Kitchens Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Holding Company Syverson Tile & Stone Tecton Products, LLC Twin City Garage Door, Inc. United Products Corporation Valley Central Vaccuum Western Products, Inc.

The HBA of F-M is excited to kick-off the first annual Remodeled Home Tour, a showcase of area remodeled homes! Entry forms are due July 18 to the HBA office. Talk with homeowners of potential entries and get them onboard for this fantastic opportunity! The Remodeled Home Tour needs remodeled projects in Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and other surrounding areas to help showcase the great talent of our local remodeling industry! Eligible entries include kitchen, bathroom remodels, full-home transformations, additions or even complete landscape redesigns. Your HBA wants to showcase its talented membership! The remodeled project entries will be showcased in conjunction with the final weekend of the Fall Parade of Homes, Sept. 15-16. Entries will be open to consumers from noon – 5 p.m. both days. Want to sponsor this new and exciting tour? Sponsorship includes company logo on cover of Remodeled Home Tour section of event magazine, in the Plains Builder and on applicable print advertising. Company will also be mentioned in applicable radio ads. If your company is a perfect fit to sponsor this event, contact Jenny NOW at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com to take advantage of this great sponsorship opportunity.

Certified Green Professional designation

The Certified Green Professional designation through the National Association of Builders recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes – without driving up the cost of construction. Classwork leading to the designation provides a solid background in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach consumers, from the organization leading the charge to provide marketdriven green building solutions to the home building industry. Requirements to obtain a CGP designation include taking two of the CGP specific NAHB courses, having a minimum of two years of building industry experience, submitting a signed CGP Code of Ethics form, and completing and returning the CGP graduation application. To learn more about the CGP designation and how you can become certified, visit www.nahb.org, contact the NAHB Professional Designation Help Line at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8154 or at designations@nahb.org.

It’s finally summer and the winds are a blowin’! Don’t forget to keep your work sites clean and tidy. Your projects are a reflection on the entire building industry.

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Home Builders Association of F-M

Education Opportunities July 19

To register contact Kirsten at (701) 232-5846 or kirsten@hbafm.com

Lunch & Learn “OSHA’s Watching: Fall Protection – Protect Yourself!” • • • •

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: $10 (includes lunch) F-M-WF Chamber of Commerce, 202 First Ave. N., Moorhead MN OSHA is on the lookout for residential fall protection infractions: Your HBA has heard reports of high OSHA activity in other parts of Minnesota, and a task force has been traveling the state, assigned to focus specifically on fall protection. Attend this lunch & learn to find out how you can avoid costly safety hazards and major fines. • Instructor: Minnesota Senior Safety Consultant Andy Smoka has been with the state since 1989. He is a creative, knowledgeable and experienced safety professional recognized for building and implementing comprehensive accident prevention programs. He also serves as an independent trainer for a variety of unions/non-union, non-profits, colleges, and the U.S. military.

July 31

Lunch & Learn “Building Officials: Commonly Flagged Items”

• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Cost: $10 (includes lunch) • Local building officials will discuss the most flagged items they see and provide a question-and-answer-type discussion.

HBA of F-M wins Association of Excellence Awards

The HBA of F-M recently won two categories of the 2011 Association of Excellence Awards (AEA) from the National Association of Home Builders. In it’s size category, the HBA of F-M won “Best Partnership Between State and Local(s)” and “Best Membership Recruitment/Retention Plan Implemented.” The AEA is an annual program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local HBAs and executive officers in the field of association management for the previous year. A wide variety of categories offer opportunities to all HBAs. The categories are divided by association size, giving all associations an equal opportunity to be recognized for their achievements. Thank you to all the members who help keep the HBA going strong. These awards are a direct reflection of what great members the HBA consists of.

National Association of Home Builders

Webinars

• Time: 1 - 2 p.m. • Cost: Remodelers Council member fee: $19.95 HBA member fee: $24.95 Non-member fee: $44.95 • Register at www.nahb.org. Type class title in search bar.

July 18

Financing for Home Builders

Access to credit is critical to home builders – from acquisition to development to vertical construction. With traditional lenders less willing to finance the home building industry, how can home builders find success with financing issues this year and beyond? What will AD&C lending look like in the future? This webinar will address these and related lending issues.

July 25

Lighting is a System, Not Just a Bulb

When home builders think about a heating and cooling system, they consider the main unit, ducting, venting, the building envelope, the thermostat and all other items that create the whole. But when they consider a lighting system, they generally think about either the fixtures, or CFLs vs. incandescent lamps rather than the big picture. A full lighting system includes not only the fixtures and bulbs but the controls as well. When designed properly, the whole system adds real value to homes and projects that enable them to be marketed to a greater range of customers seeking energy efficiency, universal design, convenience, ambiance and safety. This webinar explains how to think about lighting in a “new light!”

July

www.RIGELS.com

609 Main Avenue • Moorhead, MN 218.233.6104

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Builders Care Foundation

2012 Get ready for the 9th Annual Charity Ride The 9th Annual Charity Ride is coming up soon on Aug. 18! Get your Home Builders Care motorcycles, classic cars, hot rods or cruisers ready for a beautiful ride in Board of Trustees western Minnesota.

President Dave Anderson Dave Anderson Construction CHAD MALOY Gate City Bank (Vice President) MIKE ANDERSON Bierschbach (Secretary) Equipment & Supply

The first registration point will be at the HBA of F-M, 1802 32nd Ave. S., starting at 9:30 a.m. Registration will also be available at E.L. Peterson Park, Pelican Rapids, Minn., starting at 11 a.m. The ride is sponsored by Accent Kitchen & Bath, Arctic Audio, CamrudFoss Concrete Const. Inc., Dakota Underground Company, Dippinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dots, Hornbachers, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., Nodak Stores, Realty Executives North Plains and Twin City Garage Door, Inc.. Thank you to the Fargo Motor Patrol, Greg Baldwin, Bob Kochmann, Ken Krajsa and Jeff Swenson for organizing the event. You can pre-register by contacting the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or emailing info@hbcfm.com. You can also check out our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/CharityRideforHBC.

Thank you Charity Ride sponsors!

DAN PARROW ISR Homes (Treasurer) CLARK BERNARD Red River Electric, Inc. (Past President) Stenerson Lumber Structural Materials, Inc. Casselton Lumber, Inc. Lavelle Company Kochmann Brothers Homes. Inc. ERIC ROKKE Rokke Construction

CASEY BECKERLEG CARL BLANK BRAD MORRIS ANDY NELSON BOB KOCHMANN

CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz (HBA Liaison) Construction, Inc.

The foundation, created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead, is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization. It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction, and remodeling. The HBA of F-M handles the administrative duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work.

Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity volunteer days The Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity is officially underway! June 1822 was the HBA of F-Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunteer week and many members and staff turned out to help with the home. Lunch was provided each day by Cass County Electric Cooperative, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom, First International Bank & Trust and Nodak Stores. Thank you to everyone who could make it out despite a few rainy days! Check out pages 30-31 for information on the wall-raising ceremony, donor list and more.

HBA Membership Coordinator Jenny Erickson works with future homeowner April Nelson, and Kelly from First International Bank & Trust.

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Top: Mike Anderson, Bierschbach Equipment & Supply, cuts siding to fit the house. Above: First International Bank & Trust employees stop for a picture.

July

Triple Player Spotlight: Jason Eid by Kirsten Rosenow, Communication & Office Coordinator

Jason Eid, president of Eid-Co Buildings, Inc., has been involved with the HBA of F-M since the mid Jason Eid 1990s. Since then, Eid has been Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. active with many of the HBA’s committees, including the F-M Health Plan & Trust, PAC, and Public Issues. He serves on the board of directors and was the 2009 HBA President. Eid’s involvement also extends to the state and national associations as part of their board of directors, and he currently serves as the North Dakota Association of Builders first vice president. Eid has been a Triple Player since it was introduced by the HBA in 2009. Triple Players are recognized for their contribution of $365 to both North Dakota Association of Builders Political Action Committee and Home Builders Care, in addition to paying their HBA dues. Through HBC, local students interested in the construction trades can obtain scholarships for college. For example, $500 was awarded to a 2012 Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades graduate last month. “Home Builders Care scholarships help ensure that we have a steady flow of new talent into the home building industry,” says Eid, who believes being a Triple Player is about taking an interest in the industry’s future. Triple Players also support NDAB-PAC, which backs candidates who are friends of the building industry. NDABPAC helps promote voting for candidates and issues that affect the home building industry. “Jason is always the first in line to act when it comes to supporting the home building industry,” says Rocky Schneider, HBA director of public affairs. “Whether it’s through advocacy, charity or supporting the membership as a whole, his commitment is commendable.” A list of members recognized as Triple Players can be found to the right. Eid encourages members to consider giving to NDAB-PAC and HBC as a way to support the industry. “PAC and HBC are truly dedicated to the future of home building,” Eid says. “What more reason do you need than helping secure a future?” To give to Framework for the Future, HBC’s long-term fundraising initiative to build the endowment fund to maintain current giving, support additional projects and provide for endowment growth, contact Jenny at jenny@ hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846. For more information on the NDAB-PAC, or to make a contribution, contact Rocky at rocky@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846.

Framework for the Future Triple Players

(Triple players pay HBA dues and give $365 to both NDAB-PAC and HBC)

Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc.

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Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity

Wall raising ceremony • June 14 Left: HBA, HBC, and Remodelers Council representatives and the Nelson family help raise the wall. Below: Presentation of the hammer to April Nelson from Rob Rich, Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity.

Walls are up, and the roof is on! The Home Builders Care Build is well on its way to becoming a home for the Nelson family. The wall-raising ceremony was held June 14 and it was a beautiful day! Many HBA of F-M and HBC Board members were in attendance to celebrate the official start of the build. Thanks to Nodak Stores for providing lunch. Check out pictures to the right.

Volunteer Week

June 18-21 were designated as the HBA volunteer days at the build site. We had a great turnout of volunteers to work on roofing, wall sheathing, house wrap, installing windows, doors, soffit/fascia and siding. Thanks to everyone who volunteered and helped build this home. Pictures from these days are on page 28. Thanks to Cass County Electric Cooperative, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom, First International Bank & Trust and Nodak Stores for providing lunch on the HBA volunteer days.

Support HBA’s build

We have raised $40,875 in cash to support this build. We may need to raise more as we get closer to completion. You can see a list of companies who have donated to the right. Make your check out to Home Builders Care and send it to 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103. You can also make your donation online at www. hbcfm.com. Just click on the “Donate” button. There are still some materials needed so check out the list what we still need on the next page. The HBA has decided that it would like to build a garage for the Nelson family and we need your help! Many HBA members have been extremely generous with donations for the home. We will be building the garage as soon as there is room on site and will be in need volunteers to help. Watch for emails and announcements in the Plains Builder!

NAHB green designation

The Home Builders Care Build will be the first-ever National Association of Home Builders green designated home in the Fargo area. We will be designating the home at the Bronze level and will be providing educational opportunities throughout the process for members to experience the designation process. Members will have the opportunity to watch a blower-door test and see an overview of the designation process. If you are interested in participating in any part of the Home Builders Care Build, contact Jenny at the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

Rob Rich, Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity; Home Builders Care President Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction; HBA of F-M Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson; and HBA President Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC, stand in front of the Habitat home with April Nelson and her children, Brooke and Blake.

Material Donors List

Thank you to those listed below who have donated materials to the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity. This project would not be possible without your support.

All Finish Concrete Aggregate Industries Asplin Excavating Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc. Cullen Insulation, Inc. Brock White Co. Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Diamond Vogel Paints Eric Berg Construction, Inc. Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom Foam DR’s LLC G & T Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Gopher Excavating, Inc. Hoiberg Construction, Inc. Interstate Electric, LLC Ken’s Sanitation and Recycling, Inc. Knife River Materials Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

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McNeilus Steel Mid-States Truss Company Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Plecity Kowalski Construction, Inc. Potty Shacks Quality Concrete Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors Simonson Lumber Stantec Strata Ready Mix Structural Materials Terry Becker Construction, LLC Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Valley Lights Wendt Custom Cabinets & Countertops Vivid Interiors

July

Tour de Habitat Teams • $12K

Want to give materials?

Thank you to all the participants and teams of the 9th Annual Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity’s Tour de Habitat. The nine teams below designated their funds for the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat. These teams, along with seven other teams, raised over $24,000, and $12,050 went directly to the build.

If you are interested in donating and need to see the plans for exact amounts, contact Rob Rich at Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity at (218) 329-4583 or rob@lakeagassizhabitat.org.

• Concrete: concrete materials for a twocar garage slab • Trusses: roof trusses for garage • Electrical: trim and fixtures • HVAC: a gas forcedair furnace, 95 to 99 percent efficient • Lumber: for garage • Shingles and all roofing materials: for garage • Vanities

• Flooring • Landscaping • Nails • Caulking • Adhesive for sub-floors: 2 boxes • Fasteners: Roofing nails, sididng nails, subfloor screws, 16D and 8D coated sinkers, drywall screws, plywood clips • Roll of 24” white tin • Dryer vents

Rocky and the Rockettes - $2,571.92 Jenny Erickson, Bryce Johnson, Jennifer McKinney, Krista Mund, Kirsten Rosenow, Rocky Schneider Good Old Boys - $2,032 Mike Arnold, John Gunkelman, Kate Kemmer Dan Lindquist, Bob Kochmann, Trisha McDonald Tireless Trekkers - $1,535 Dave Anderson, Dan Beecher, Carl Blank, Kim Kemmer, Sylvia Lunski Road Warriors - $1,500 Paul Baumgartner, Molly Fossum, Aaron Jones, Emily Sweeney, Jeff Swenson, Kay Swenson

The Trade Show - $1,355 Duane Brown, David Diedrich, Ned Habedank Jon Hansen, Tricia Hansen, Paul Lindemann, Jake Shirley Super Sellers - $1,255 Jenny Centko, Tyrone Leslie, Kim Meyers, Colin Panzi, Gretchen Taylor, Jacob Voelker HBA – Biker Builders - $1,200 Carlita Dietz, Darrick Guthmiller, Scott Persoon, Tom Schlenogt, Darla Skaurud, Tom Spaeth Handlebar Honeys - $836 Chrissie Dimmer, Monica Hart, Sarah Huckle, Shelly Richard, Elle Taylor, Donna Wiger

Wii Not Fit - $1,432.50 Brian Hanson, Josh Hass Stephanie Lindemann, Nathan Lotvedt, Wayne McGraths, Eric Smith

Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity Donor List *as of 6/18/12

Tour de Habitat....................................... $12,050 State Bank & Trust.................................. $11,551 HBA of F-M............................................... $2,000 Comstock Land Company, LLC....................$1,000 John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc..................................................$1,100 Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc............ $1,000 Intercept Corporation................................ $1,000 JDP Electric, Inc....................................... $1,000 Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC..................................... $1,000 Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc................................................... $500 Ken Andersen, KWA Constructors, Inc........ $500 Paul Lindemann, Lindemann Finish Carpentry, Inc.............................................. $500 Mark Bryan/Mike DuBord, Wood Specialists, Inc............................................. $500 Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors....................................................... $382 DECKMASTERS......................................... $316 Building Concepts, Inc................................. $300 Cass County Abstract Company................. $250 Tecton Products, LLC.................................. $250 Heidi Knutson, Western State Bank............ $250 Misc. donations at HBA events.................... $210 Greg Balzum, Balzum Construction, Inc...... $200 Holly Rieger, Holly & Company Classic Homes......................................................... $200 702 Communications................................... $100 Mike Arnold, Accent Contracting................. $100

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Gene Sweeney, Advance Garage Door, Inc...$100 Allan Anderson, Anderson & Anderson, Inc...$100 Bob Footitt, Bob Footitt Construction, Inc.... $100 Chris Hawley, Chris Hawley Architect.......... $100 Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties............ $100 Crane Johnson Lumber Company............... $100 Josh Novotny, Dakota Hills Electric, Inc....... $100 Dakota Supply Group.................................. $100 Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction................................................ $100 Robert Leslie, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.......................................... $100 Aaron Greterman, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.......................................... $100 Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.................. $100 Scott Swanholm, Eide Bailly LLP................ $100 Fargo Water Equipment............................... $100 Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom................................................... $100 Rodd Rodeman, Gemstone Masonry Operating Co. Inc......................................... $100 Vern Hanson, Hanson Bros., Inc................. $100 Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes................... $100 Dean Rindy, Innovative Abstract & Title Company..................................................... $100 Insure Forward............................................ $100 John V. Hough, J.V. Hough, Inc.................... $100 Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc.... $100 Erik Hatch, Keller Williams Roers Realty..... $100 Kimberly Krueger, Krueger Construction, Inc.

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and Castle Realty........................................ $100 Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design... $100 Nolen Bertsch, Nelson Window Company... $100 Newman Signs............................................ $100 Ron Goodman, Northern Plumbing Supply... $100 Park Co. Realtors......................................... $100 Valerie Fiske, Park Co. Realtors.................. $100 Erik Opdahl, TCI Insurance......................... $100 Devin Gaard, TCI Insurance........................ $100 Bill Blixt, Western Products, Inc................... $100 Melba Wenthin, Works of Light LLC............ $100 Ken Krajsa, State Bank & Trust................... $100 Coldwell Banker First Realty......................... $51 Stan Andvik, Andvik Enterprises................... $50 Donna Bladholm, Bladholm Brothers............ $50 Kent Kalstrom, Cormax, Inc........................... $50 Harry Gilbertson, Harry Gilbertson Construction.................................................. $50 Kirby Kassenborg, Kassenborg Construction, Inc............................................ $50 Paul Dotzenrod, Paul’s Electric, Inc............... $50 Greg Raun, Raun Technologies, Inc.............. $50 Russ Richards, Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc............................. $50 Howard Bjerke, Star Masonry........................ $50 Diana Stead, Stone Holding Company.......... $50 Christine Rasmussen, American Family Insurance....................................................... $50 Marc Bushee, Property Resources Group.... $20 Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance............. $20

Fargo and Moorhead offer home buyer education classes through The Village Family Service Center. Those participating in the home buyer education seminars may be eligible for down payment assistance depending on income. by Krista Mund, Communications Manager The Village has been offering home buyer education since Mayors of Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Dilworth 1994, and a fact sheet was provided. signed a proclamation June 19 at the Home Builders Care The event was coordinated with other organization Build for Habitat, 902 27th St. N. in Fargo, designating involved in housing, such as the F-M Area Association of June as Homeownership Month for each city. Realtors, The Village Family Service Center, Habitat for Press Humanity and local city governments, in cooperation with conference the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. attendees The focus of National Homeownership Month is to included recognize efforts to strengthen communities and to give Fargo Mayor countless American families the information necessary Dennis to achieve their dream of homeownership. With todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Walaker; continuing low interest rates, homeownership has never West Fargo been more accessible to so many people. Contributing to Mayor Rich a strong economy, home ownership enriches families and Mattern; has come to symbolize the realization of the American Moorhead Dream. Home equity accounts for more than half of the Mayor Mark Dilworth Mayor Chad Olson discusses total net wealth of the typical home-owning family, making Voxland; homeownership during a press conference homeownership the primary source of a householdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s net Dilworth celebrating National Homeownership Month. worth and the fundamental first step toward accumulating Mayor Chad Moorhead Mayor Mark Voxland, West Fargo Mayor personal wealth. Olson; Lake Rich Mattern and Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker More information on the Home Builders Care Build for Agassiz joined him at the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat can be found on pages 30 and 31. Habitat house in Fargo. Habitat for

Local dignitaries proclaim June Homeownership Month

Humanity Director Rob Rich and HBA of F-M President Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC.

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Committee Highlights Education

The Education Committee has scheduled the rest of the 2012 Lunch & Learn classes and is moving forward with incorporating education classes to go along with the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat. Education classes would include installing radon systems and blower door testing. Next meeting: 8 a.m. July 10

Events

The Golf Outing, held June 11, had a great turnout with 190 golfers and 52 sponsors. Although the weather conditions weren’t ideal, golfers played some great games and had fun on the course. The Fall Home Show has a new format! It is now a Friday, Saturday show running Sept. 28-29. Hours will be noon – 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit space is filling up as booth sales have been open to members since June 1. Exhibits will be in both the Centennial Hall and the Auditorium this year and the Events Committee is looking forward to a full show! Next meeting: 8:15 a.m. July 13

Membership: Retention & New Member Development

The membership status as of April 30, 2012 is 806 members, 214 builders, 573 associates, and a retention rate of 91.2 percent. The number of renewals in 2012 is 235. The committee’s 2012 goal is to recruit 50 new members (15 Builders & 35 Associates) with a retention rate goal of 91 percent. Please notify Jennifer if you have any leads. Next meeting: noon July 16

Parade of Homes

The 2012 Spring Parade of Homes had a great turnout with 65 homes by 37 Builders. The new GMM format went over well and lots of door prizes and cash drawings were given out to make the night extremely fun and exciting. The Committee is gearing up for the Fall Parade of Homes, Sept. 8-9 and 15-16, and is optimistic about a high turnout of entries. Next meeting: 3:30 p.m. July 23

PAC Committee

Total PAC fundraising for 2012 is about half way to our goal of $20,000: make your contribution today! Next meeting: 12:30 p.m. July 24

Remodelers Council

The HBA, HBC and Remodelers Council partnered up with Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity for the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat. The Council has also been working on the Remodeled Home Tour. The tour will spotlight what can be done by simply remodeling rather than building new. It will be in conjunction with the Fall Parade of Homes and will be held on the second weekend due to the homeowners needing to have their homes open to the public. Next meeting: 8 a.m. July 26

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What’s new with the HBA staff? Jenny Erickson Jenny has been keeping busy this summer getting ready for the Gladiator Rush held in late June. This was the first time she attempted a 5k that included obstacles. In addition to that, she Jenny celebrated her 30th birthday has been busy with her at the beginning of May, and staff helped celebrate by covering her garden and is hoping office in toilet paper! for a good crop of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, peas, beans and lettuce. Bryce Johnson In May, Bryce ran the 10K at the Fargo Marathon with her brother-in-law and good friend. She also ran the 5K with her daughters Hannah and Izzy. She had a blast running with her girls, even though Izzy seemed to do more high-fiving than running. Bryce has had a busy summer so far with graduations, weddings, trips to Drake, N.D., and visiting her other daughter, Jenna, in Minneapolis, She is looking forward to lots of camping this summer at Lake Belle Taine, Minn., and watching soccer and baseball. She is also learning just how much you can love your kids when they throw your new prescription glasses in the trash! Krista Mund Krista and her husband, Paul, keep busy with their daughters’ activities including soccer and Destination ImagiNation. Krista was the team manager and took her elementary DI team to Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn., at the end of May. The 20-hour bus ride each way and participating in the international tournament of over 1,200 teams at the University of Tennessee was an experience like no other. The family will spend summer watching Annie’s (10) and Noelle’s (6) soccer games and tournaments. Amanda Ohlsen Amanda and her husband Tyler are keeping busy chasing after their one-yearold daughter Kaylee who is exploring her budding independence now that she’s Amanda also celebrated her 30th walking. Amanda birthday at the end of May. Staff is also spending her dressed in black and filled her office time tending to her with lots of 30-themed decor. vegetable garden, with Kaylee’s help, of course, and planning out a busy summer and fall.

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Update your HBA Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide: Non-renewals

Edina Realty Associate Dave Branson (701) 235-3636

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NAWIC develops a mentoring program for women in construction by Amy Berg, CIT, NAWIC chapter member

Mentoring – a voluntary, reciprocal, self-directed learning relationship between two individuals who share responsibility and accountability for helping a mentee work toward achievement of clear and defined goals. The Oregon Chapters of NAWIC have developed a mentoring program for women in all venues of the construction industry to help you find a match and provide guidelines for a formal mentoring relationship whether you want to be a mentor or mentee. The program “Improve, Innovate and Inspire – The Power of Two!!” was developed exclusively for non-profit use. A sample of the roles and responsibilities of the Mentor and Mentee are: Mentors – Listen carefully to the mentee and respond to her concerns, ideas and aspirations item by item. Mentees – Recognizes that the relationship is dependent on her ability to be open-minded to the mentor’s input and concerns.

Moorhead Federal Credit Union Associate Jeff Anstadt (218) 236-5193 Morlock Construction, Inc. Builder Ron Morlock (701) 371-2791 Northland Superior Seamless Associate Randy Barta (701) 371-8191

Reliant Property Management, LLC Associate Denise Fournier (701) 281-7961 Rick Utility Service, Inc. Associate Stacey Rick (218) 532-3544 Sorum Design-Build Builder Paul Sorum (701) 219-5601 Wynn Appraisals Associate George Wynn (701) 271-6826

Real Estate Services, Inc. Associate Vern Pederson (701) 235-8355

What can mentoring do for you?

It can help rejuvenate your career, improve personal productivity, strengthen leadership skills, increase career satisfaction, enhance self-confidence, encourage sharing of information, and encourage women to achieve their full potential. If you would like more information on the NAWIC Mentoring Program or for more information on how you can join NAWIC, the Fargo-Moorhead chapter and all of our programs, please contact Amy Berg at (218) 234-6633 or aberg.nawic@yahoo.com.

Don’t miss the 1st Annual

Remodeled Home Tour Sept. 15-16 Entry deadline is July 18.

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we didn’t say that we enjoy playing a good round of golf!” Insure Forward believes in forward thinking, hence the name, and hopes to help clients with their financial and insurance solutions “for by Kirsten Rosenow, tomorrow, not just for today.” Communication & Office Insure Forward is part of Bank Coordinator Forward, and operates as an Eighty-five years ago, A. independent insurance agency, C. Brown founded Insure with locations throughout Forward on one simple rule North Dakota and Minnesota. of thumb: Take good care The Fargo location recently of the customer. Today, Kip Insure Forward joined the HBA of F-M in April and is looking forward expanded its sales and service Erickson, vice president staff, and looks forward to to networking opportunities. of the Fargo location, is continually serving the home continuing that vision. building industry. “At Insure Forward, we specialize in risk management “It takes years for contractors to gain the experience solutions for contractors, builders, surety bonds and and expertise to build a quality home. It’s the same with transportation. We offer a complete lineup of both personal insurance,” says Kip Erickson. “The better we know you, and business insurance solutions, with great service,” says the better we can assist in reducing your exposure to risk.” Erickson.

Get to know a new member: Insure Forward

Part of Erickson’s team includes Larry Werlinger, Jeff Kleven and Jon Erickson, and the foursome is enthusiastic about the opportunities at the HBA of F-M. Insure Forward became members of the Association in April and the group hopes to create and develop new relationships. “We’re looking forward to seeking old friends in the home building industry, building on those relationships and making new ones,” says the four. “And we’d be lying if

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Insure Forward 1202 28 St. S. Fargo, ND 58103 www.bankforward.com/insure

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Renewal Report

Thanks to these members who have renewed membership and continue supporting the HBA of F-M. The number of years they’ve been members is reflected behind the company name. If you notice discrepancies, please let us know so we can update our records: (701) 232-5846. (Allow 60 days for name to reappear.)

Company Name

Years Company Name

Acme Investment Company.........................................7 Aire Serv of Fgo Mhd..................................................2 Alliance, Inc.................................................................6 Anderson & Fercho, PLLC.........................................17 Bierschbach Equipment & Supply.............................14 Brekke Custom Homes, Inc.........................................4 Buchholz-Mastel Construction Inc.............................18 Casselton Lumber, Inc.................................................8 Constructural Services, Inc..........................................1 Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.............................20 Dawson Insurance.....................................................20 Dig Em, Inc..................................................................2 Dream Homes LLC......................................................7 Ellenson Caulking, LLC.............................................16 Falk Drilling, Inc...........................................................6 Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau........18 Feder Realty Co.........................................................50 Flyway Construction, Inc..............................................4 FM Home & Patio, Inc..................................................2 FM Printing & Office Supply......................................14 Foam DR’s LLC.........................................................21 Graybar Electric Company Inc.....................................5 Heartland Plumbing Inc...............................................9 Indigo Signworks, Inc...................................................5 JDP Electric, Inc........................................................13 Kvamme Real Estate.................................................16

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Kirsten Rosenow Kirsten has already had a busy summer, but is having a blast seeing so many of her friends and family. She is looking forward to two more weddings in July and a few weekend trips planned with her close friends. Rocky Schneider Rocky and Shelli have been busy keeping up with their 7-month old baby Aurelia and trying to find a nap here and there. Rocky is also busy running for political office, the Cass County Commission. With five candidates running for one position, Rocky finished with the most votes during the Primary Election and will now run against just one opponent in November. Alison Streyle Alison and her boyfriend Tyler recently bought a twinhome in south Fargo and are excited to be new homeowners. She is busy with moving in and making the place feel like home. Alison also stays busy with sand volleyball, road races, triathlons and another summer/fall full of weddings.

Years

KWA Constructors, Inc.................................................9 Lindemann Concrete Construction, LLC...................17 Miller & Sons Drywall, Inc............................................2 North American Building Solutions LLC......................1 Northland Truss Systems, Inc....................................21 Northwest Blinds, Inc.................................................13 Park Co. Realtors - John Midthune, Realtor................1 Paul’s Electric, Inc........................................................4 Personal Touch Embroidery & Marketing, Inc..............3 Plecity Kowalski Construction, Inc...............................8 Prosper Electric...........................................................6 Raun Technologies, Inc................................................2 Remodeling By Foss.................................................17 Robert Gibb & Sons, Inc............................................12 Roggensack Insulation, Inc........................................37 Ryland Homes...........................................................35 Stone Holding Company..............................................5 Suby Construction LLC................................................1 Suppa Construction.....................................................3 Titan Homes Inc...........................................................7 Town & Country Realty..............................................33 Tri-City Publications...................................................29 Universal Carpet Service Inc.....................................11 Western Products, Inc...............................................23 Winter Wilson Siding Inc..............................................5

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Bryce Johnson Executive Vice President brycea@hbafm.com Jenny Erickson Development and Project Coordinator jenny@hbafm.com Jennifer McKinney Membership Coordinator jennifer@hbafm.com Krista Mund Communications Manager kristam@hbafm.com Amanda Ohlsen Director of Accounting & Records amanda@hbafm.com Kirsten Rosenow Communication & Office Coordinator kirsten@hbafm.com Rocky Schneider Director of Public Affairs rocky@hbafm.com Alison Streyle Events Coordinator alison@hbafm.com

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HBA of F-M New

Member Report 2012 Membership Drive Contenders

Allied Building Products Corp. Building Supplies Russ Salmon 100 20th St N Fargo, ND 58102-4117 (701) 293-5370 Sponsor: Terry Becker Terry Becker Construction, LLC

(November 2011 - October 2012) The members below have kicked off 2012 with great recruitment efforts. Each member who recruits at least one new member between Nov. 1, 2011, and Oct. 31, 2012, will be placed into a drawing for prizes given away at the 2012 November GMM.

Name Company

Brown Construction Inc. Builder - Residential Ivy Brown 1928 4th Ave NW West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 280-9702 Sponsor: Mark Gagner T.E.M. Industries

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Architects, Planners, Drafters & Consultants TJ Haugrud 1538 24th Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 640-2483 Sponsor: Philip Stahl Stahl Architects & Builders

Kiedrowski Construction LLC Concrete & Cement Contractor Christian Kiedrowski 2441 Great Northern Dr N Ste 7 Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 367-6355 Sponsor: Donna Hall Swanston Equipment

Renneberg Hardwoods, Inc. Remodeler - Residential Robert Weaver PO Box 188 Menahga, MN 56464 (218) 564-5323 Sponsor: John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

Tri-State Construction of Fargo, Inc. Building Supplies Kevin Binger 17281 54th St SE Hickson, ND 58047 (701) 541-1091 Sponsor: Perry Eidem United Products Corp

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Neil Graf Advantage Realtors, Inc........................................................ 1 Cary Parkinson Alerus Financial..................................................................... 1 Jeremy Gregorie Bertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Truck Equipment of Moorhead, Inc.............................. 1 Chris Kulesa Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................ 1 Deanna Wierima Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................ 2 Drew Likness Chase Realty......................................................................... 2 Chris Lind Split Rock Construction, Inc................................................... 1 Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes........................................................ 1 John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc......................................... 1 David Currier Dakota Fence........................................................................ 1 Sylvia Lunski Design Direction, Inc.............................................................. 1 Tony Swartz Diamond Vogel Paints............................................................ 1 Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc............................................................. 1 Terry Lipp Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Showroom.............................................................. 1 Mike Hanson Hanson Bros., Inc.................................................................. 1 Harry Gilbertson Harry Gilbertson Construction............................................... 1 Nancy Kelly Heartland Labor..................................................................... 1 Craig Helenske Holly & Company Classic Homes.......................................... 1 Carlita Dietz Jay Dietz Construction Inc..................................................... 1 Paul Kochmann Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc............................................ 1 Greg Krueger Krueger Construction, Inc...................................................... 1 Jeff Anstadt Moorhead Federal Credit Union............................................ 1 Bruce Johnson RE/MAX Realty 1................................................................... 1 Rick Stremick RJS Building Systems........................................................... 1 Philip Stahl Stahl Architects & Builders.................................................... 2 Stan Birky Stan Birky Construction, Inc.................................................. 2 Ken Krajsa State Bank & Trust................................................................. 2 Donna Hall Swanston Equipment............................................................. 1 Mark Gagner T.E.M Industries..................................................................... 1 Terry Becker Terry Becker Construction, LLC............................................. 4 Perry Eidem United Products Corp............................................................ 1

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Guess Who Revealed!

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.

June’s Guess Who! Hints: • She is from Detroit Lakes, Minn. • Her name means “Little Bear.” • She loves to golf, cook and travel. • She sure is one Smart woman!

Answer:

Winner:

Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces, Inc.

Tim Rosene Studs to Rugs, Inc.

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Advertiser Index

ABC Seamless.....................................................7 ACME TOOLS....................................................23 Aggregate Industries..........................................17 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND.............................21 Butler Machinery Co...........................................22 BW Insurance Agency........................................22 Camrud-Foss Concrete......................................22 Carpet World......................................................19 Cass County Abstract Co...................................19 Cass County Electric Cooperative......................21 Coldwell Banker First Realty................................7 Crane Johnson Lumber Co................................32 Dakota Gypsum..................................................19 Dawson Insurance..............................................15 Goodin Company................................................39 Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc.............................7 Knight Printing......................................................7 Lamperts Yards...................................................11 Mid-States Truss.................................................32 Minnkota Windows, Inc.........................................2 Nodak Stores......................................................20 Northland Truss Systems....................................29 Property Resources Group.................................35 Rigels, Inc...........................................................27 State Bank & Trust..............................................20 Stenerson Lumber..............................................21 The Title Company.............................................19 Western Products, Inc..........................................7 Windows Plus, Inc..............................................40 Xcel Energy..........................................................3

April’s Guess Who! Hints: • Born in Fargo and graduated from Fargo South High School. • Played hockey and percussion while in school. • Has two grown children and one granddaughter.

Interested in advertising? The Plains Builder reaches an industry specific audience, perfect for your needs! Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

• Worked for the fire service for 26 years.

Bonus Hints:

• Holds the Certified Graduate Builder designation from NAHB. • Serves on the HBA Board of Directors and was featured in the April issue of the Plains Builder.

Answer:

Clay Dietrich Dietrich Homes, Inc.

Winner:

Bill Blixt Western Products, Inc.

Mark Your Calendar: Aug. 14 - Annual Picnic Join the HBA of F-M for a fun night of games and barbecuing at the annual picnic Aug. 14 at Rheault Farm. Bring your family and friends, and enjoy some good food, inflatable games, lots of activities and social-time for the kids and adults!

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Two weekends: Sept. 8-9, 15-16 Your HBA is busy getting its upcoming 13th annual Fall Parade of Homes running Sept. 8-9 and 15-16. Builders, registration information has been sent out and is due back to the HBA office by 4 p.m. on Weds., July 18. Check your mailboxes! New this year will be the first annual Remodeled Home Tour, a showcase of area remodeled homes! The Remodeled Home Tour needs remodeled projects in Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and other surrounding areas to help showcase the great talent of our local remodeling industry! Eligible entries include kitchen, bathroom remodels, full-home transformations, additions or even complete landscape redesigns. Your HBA wants to showcase its talented membership! The remodeled project entries will be showcased in conjunction with the final weekend of the Fall Parade of Homes, Sept. 15-16. Entries will be open to consumers from noon – 5 p.m. both days. Talk with homeowners of potential entries and get them onboard for this fantastic opportunity! We will, again, be developing a high-quality, glossy magazine complete with artists’ renderings of each Parade home, as well as photos of Tour entries. We will also feature an interactive website accessible through www.hbafm.com. Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 for details.

Sponsorships available!

GOLD Fall Parade of Homes Sponsor benefits:

• Logo on cover of Fall Parade magazine (circulation of 7,500) and The Forum insert (circulation of 115,000). • Sponsor name mentioned in one version of the radio ad. • Opportunity to be interviewed on radio during live remotes held before and/or during the event. • Website link and logo will appear on HBA of F-M’s Web page promoting the Parade at least one month prior to the event. • Featured on the cover of the September HBA newsletter, the Plains Builder. • Opportunity to submit article about company in the October issue of the Plains Builder. • Website link and logo on Parade Web page. • Recognition on the Parade of Homes Facebook page. • Logo incorporation in other advertisements. • Endorse sponsor in press kits promoting the Parade to local TV, radio and print news outlets.

GOLD Remodeled Home Tour Sponsor benefits:

• Logo on cover of the Remodeled Home Tour magazine (circulation of 7,500) and The Forum insert (circulation of 115,000). • Sponsor name mentioned in one version of the radio ad. • Opportunity to be interviewed on radio during live remotes held before and/or during the event. • Website link and logo will appear on HBA of F-M’s Web page promoting the Parade at least one month prior to the event. • Featured on the cover of the September HBA newsletter, the Plains Builder. • Opportunity to submit article about company in the October issue of the Plains Builder. • Website link and logo on Parade Web page. • Recognition on the Parade of Homes Facebook page. • Logo incorporation in other advertisements. • Endorse sponsor in press kits promoting the Parade to local TV, radio and print news outlets.

Sept. 28-29 Fargo Civic Center Booth sales are opened to all members June 1 and will open up to all nonmembers Aug. 1, so hurry and book your space now! 2011 exhibitors have first right of refusal on their previous year’s booth space. If you have not exhibited at this show in the past, please take another look at it and contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com. The Fall Home Show has new event hours! This year’s show will run noon – 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. The Fall Home Show is sponsored by Accent Kitchen & Bath and is now in its 23rd year. Exhibits will be in both Centennial Hall and the Auditorium and will feature a variety of trades including contractors, flooring, siding, spas, windows, water purification, decks, heating/air conditioning, interior decorating and design, kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, garages and more!

Sponsorships available! GOLD Sponsor benefits:

• Promotion on the Fall Home Show guide cover and center spread which is distributed through The Forum Sept. 25 (circulation of 115,000). • Logo on cover of the show program distributed at the event (distribution of 1,500). • Featured on HBA of F-M Web page with a link to company website from Sept. 1 - Oct. 31. • Logo on the cover of the HBA newsletter’s, the Plains Builder, September issue. • Endorsed in press kits promoting the Fall Show to local TV, radio and print news outlets. Sponsor information is provided so on-air personalities can recognize sponsor while promoting event. • Logo placed on signage at the Fall Show promoting sponsors, seminars and their locations. • Receive, in conjunction with The Forum, a 1/4-page black-and-white ad in the Show guide free of charge. (Options available for enlargement or color printing for an additional cost.) • Choice of two more options from a list of extra Gold sponsor benefits.

SILVER Sponsor benefits:

• Promotion on the Fall Home Show guide cover and center spread which is distributed through The Forum Sept. 25 (circulation of 115,000). • Logo on the show program distributed at the event (distribution of 1,500). • Featured on HBA of F-M Web page with a link to company website from Sept. 1 - Oct. 31. • Logo on the cover of the HBA newsletter’s, the Plains Builder, September issue. • Endorsed in press kits promoting the Fall Show to local TV, radio and print news outlets. Sponsor information is provided so on-air personalities can recognize sponsor while promoting event. • Logo placed on signage at the Fall Show promoting sponsors, seminars and their locations. • Receive, in conjunction with The Forum, a 1/8-page black-and-white ad in the Show guide free of charge. (Options available for enlargement or color printing for an additional cost.) • Choice of two more options from a list of extra Silver sponsor benefits.

Want more details on sponsorships? Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

Fargo-Moorhead Parade of HomesTM MEDIA KIT

Fall 2012 This full-color, glossy magazine will feature the homes in this year’s Parade of HomesTM and will be distributed to those interested in building a new home, upgrading their existing home or learning more about the latest in building, design and decor. Don’t miss this great opportunity to showcase your quality products & services in this first-class publication that is heavily promoted and has a readership of over 35,000 targeted households. DEADLINES Parade of HomesTM: Sept 8, 9 and Sept 15, 16 Advertising Space: Aug 3, 2012 Materials/Prepay: Aug 3, 2012

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Each fall, two HBA members receive the HBA's highest honor: the Builder and Associate of the Year awards. The award is based on work expended in the interest of this person’s fellow members, Association and community within the past year (Aug. 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012). These members are judged on:

1. Member Involvement and Industry Promotion (0-30 points) HBA of F-M involvement and what it has meant to the nominee personally and professionally over the years. The ways he/she furthers good business practices and promotes the home building industry to the general public. 2. Civic Activity (0-15 points) Local, state and national level participation in civic and service clubs, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal or religious groups, etc. 3. Professional Accomplishments (0-20 points) For business owners, the development of his or her business from beginning to present. For employees of member companies, his/her role in the business and how he/she has developed it from the time started to the present. Also actions taken to improve upon professionalism and or role in the trades industry. 4. Local Association Activity (0-30 points) Association offices and committee work, special assignments, membership recruitment, etc. 5. State and National Association Activities (0-5 points) Offices held and committee work, attendance and participation at state conventions, directors meetings, etc. Recipients of the Builder & Associate of the Year Award will be chosen by a committee consisting of past winners, board members and HBA staff. The award will be presented at the Oct. 11 General Membership Meeting/Annual Meeting. Local winners go on to represent the HBA of F-M for consideration in the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Builder and Associate of the Year awards selection in November.

(Please make copies of this form, if needed.) I nominate:___________________________________________________________ Name

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Reasons for nomination:_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ My name/company:____________________________________________________ Submit your nomination(s) by faxing, emailing or mailing this form to the HBA of F-M office before Aug. 13, 2012. HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Avenue South • Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 • (701) 280-1108 fax • info@hbafm.com • www.hbafm.com The mission of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead is to provide quality services, benefits and education to our members and the community. Striving to be a visible and proactive influence, the association represents the collective interests of the home building industry.

Past Builder of the Year Award Winners 1982............................. Gerald Eid........................................................................ Eid-Co Buildings 1983............................. John Mahan............................................................... Mahan Construction 1984............................. Don Barnum...................................................................... ABC Seamless 1985............................. Roy Van Raden............................................................ Van Raden Homes 1986............................. Charles Funfar............................................................ Funfar Construction 1987............................. Michael Duffy..................................................................Michael Duffy Co. 1988............................. Al Carlson....................................................................... Sun Builders Ltd. 1989............................. Terry Welle...........................................................Terry Welle Construction 1990............................. Lowell Regstad........................................................ Regstad Construction 1991............................. Bob Rood............................................................Robert Rood Contracting 1993............................. Rick Duval............................................................ Rick Duval Construction 1994............................. Paul Kochmann..............................................Kochmann Brothers Homes 1995............................. Stan Ryland........................................................................ Ryland Homes 1996............................. Dan Passolt.................................................................... Paragon Builders 1997............................. Bob Footitt........................................................... Bob Footitt Construction 1998............................. Mike Bullinger................................................................ Western Products 2002............................. Dave Anderson.............................................Dave Anderson Construction 2004............................. Vern Hanson................................................................. Hanson Bros., Inc. 2005............................. Mike Arnold.................................................................. Accent Contracting 2006............................. Kenneth Andersen.................................................KWA Constructors, Inc. 2007............................. Dan Lindquist...........................................Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. 2008............................. Tyrone Leslie....................................................................Heritage Homes 1992, 1999................... Bob Kochmann...............................................Kochmann Brothers Homes 2000, 2003 .................. Don Dabbert, Jr............................................. Contemporary Builders, Inc. 2001, 2009, 2010......... John Gunkelman................................. Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. 2011............................. Jason Eid................................................................. Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

Past Associate of the Year Award Winners

1982............................. Bob Rood.....................................................Consolidated Building Supply 1983............................. Rod Paseka...............................................................Hebron Brick Supply 1984............................. Vince Haugen................................................................. Haugen Masonry 1985............................. Ross Mathews................................................ Mathews Electric Company 1986............................. Dick Alsop..........................................................Interior Lumber Company 1987............................. Fred Ishaug.......................................................................... Star Concrete 1988............................. Jeff Swenson......................................................... Twin City Garage Door 1989............................. Pete Polansky........................................... Hebron Brick Supply Company 1990............................. Phil McShane............................................................. First Interstate Bank 1991............................. Dale Long.................................................................Sears Contract Sales 1992............................. Bob Steckroat..................................................Mid-States Truss Company 1993............................. Chuck Huck............................................................ Red River Electric, Inc. 1995............................. Marshal Albright....................................Cass County Electric Cooperative 1996............................. Ryan Hoss...........................................................................Baker Nursery 1997............................. Gary Opp........................................................................Opp Construction 1998............................. Rob Lyngstad.........................................................E.W. Wylie Corporation 1999............................. Tim O’Leary........................................................... Northern States Power 2000............................. Mark Calawerts..................................................... Pella Windows & Doors 2001............................. Bruce Clapham.............................................................. Charleswood, Inc. 2002............................. Pat McManus........................................................ McManus & Associates 2003............................. Jane Volk............................................................................ Gate City Bank 1994, 2004................... Ken Krajsa.................................................................... State Bank & Trust 2005............................. Brent Atkins........................................................... Minnkota Windows, Inc. 2006............................. LaVonne Selberg..................................................................Nodak Stores 2007............................. Peggy Palmes............................................................ TRN Abstract & Title 2008............................. Nancy Kelly.................................................................... Command Center 2009............................. John Vastag............................................................................ Laney’s, Inc. 2010............................. Toby Christensen.............................. Camrud Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. 2011............................. John Koerselman................... Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc.

Home Builders Association of F-M ‘Lunch & Learn’ Education Opportunities

Thursday, July 19 “OSHA’s Watching: Fall Protection – Protect Yourself!” • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • F-M-WF Chamber of Commerce, 202 First Ave. N., Moorhead • MN OSHA is on the lookout for residential fall protection infractions: Your HBA has heard reports of high OSHA activity in other parts of Minnesota, and a task force has been traveling the state, assigned to focus specifically on fall protection. Attend this lunch & learn to find out how you can avoid costly safety hazards and major fines. • Instructor: Minnesota Senior Safety Consultant Andy Smoka has been with the state since 1989. He is a creative, knowledgeable and experienced safety professional recognized for building and implementing comprehensive accident prevention programs. He also serves as an independent trainer for a variety of unions/non-union, non-profits, colleges, and the U.S. military. • Cost is $10 (includes lunch)

Tuesday, July 31 “Building Officials: Commonly Flagged Items” • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • HBA office, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo • Local building officials will discuss the most flagged items they see and provide a question-and-answer type discussion. • Cost is $10 (includes lunch)

Please register the following person(s) for the: July 19 ‘OSHA’s Watching: Fall Protection - Protect Yourself’ July 31 ‘Building Officials: Commonly Flagged Items’ 1) __________________________________________________________ 2) __________________________________________________________ 3) __________________________________________________________ 4) __________________________________________________________ 5) __________________________________________________________ Name: ______________________________________________________ Company: ___________________________________________________ Billing Address (of Credit Card if used): ___________________________ ____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________ Please use my credit card (circle one): Visa/Mastercard # ______________ ______________________ Exp.__________ VIN (3 digits on back) _____

Cost is $10 per person per class. Return form and payment to: HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S. Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 phone (701) 280-1108 fax All registrants must be prepaid 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.