2016 July Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

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The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is mailed or emailed to members of the HBA of F-M. Publisher Bryce Johnson Editor Krista Mund

Coordination, Design and Production Chelsea Smith Ad Sales Allison Weckman

ASSOCIATION STAFF Office Coordinator Tahra Doll

Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink Director of Development & Education Jenny Erickson Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson Executive Vice President Krista Mund Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen Communications Coordinator Chelsea Smith Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman

ON THE COVER: Tom Spaeth, Accent Kitchen & Bath, hands out cupcakes during last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Associate Appreciation & Family Picnic. Join us this year Aug. 11 at Rheault Farm. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. Subscription rate is included in annual dues. Please address editorial inquiries to Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103. www.hbafm.com

HBA PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Share Support of Diversion Financial Plan With Commissioners

The financial plan released by the Diversion Authority in May shows one way to fund and finance the F-M Area Diversion project; the plan calls for an extension of existing sales taxes, but requires no tax increases and no use of special assessments. Cass County Commissioners and Fargo Commissioners will now consider specific ballot language and whether this is the best funding method to put on the November ballot. Please share your support of the financial plan with commissioners and ask them to approve adding sales tax extensions to the November ballot. Turn to page 9 for talking points and contact information. It’s refreshing to say that the F-M community has been reaching milestones when it comes to the F-M Area Diversion. 1. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Environmental Impact Study came back saying it does not identify any additional reasonable alternatives to the Diversion Project. 2. Fargo, Moorhead, Cass County, Clay County and Cass County Joint Water Resource District have all signed the Joint Powers Agreement which is critical to secure federal funding for construction to begin on the Diversion in August. As federal sponsors, Fargo and Moorhead also approved an additional contractual agreement with the federal government called a Project Partnership Agreement. Now is not the time to pause on the F-M Area Diversion. Without its protection, 20,000 home owners in Fargo-Moorhead will see incredibly high increases in flood insurance premiums in as little as four years.

Back your PAC

One of your HBA of F-M’s core objectives is to advocate on your behalf at the local, state and national level. We’ve been busy hitting all three levels. 1. Locally, we’ve been constantly monitoring politics related to the Diversion, sending messages to our membership as needed and contacting officials as time neared to approve critical agreements. 2. At the state level, we hosted leaders from across the state in Fargo to participate in the North Dakota Association of Builders board meeting and legislative social with state legislators. HBA President’s Message continued on page 31

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 www.hbafm.com

Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead was founded in 1956. It is a local 501(C) 6 nonprofit trade organization.

PRESIDENT

Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting

PRESIDENT ELECT

Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes

TREASURER

Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

Paul Krabbenoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty

SECRETARY

Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance

DIRECTORS

Dawn Cruff, Green Team Realty Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Inc. Kimberly Krueger Tehan, Krueger Construction, Inc. Stephanie Lindemann, Revive Contracting LLC Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Todd Rasmussen, Valley Lights Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.

PAST PRESIDENT

Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc.

SENIOR LIFE DIRECTOR

Gerald Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB STATE REPRESENTATIVE

John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

NDAB BUILD-PAC TRUSTEE

John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB ASSOCIATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc.

LIFE DIRECTOR

Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes, Inc. John Mahan, Mahan Construction, Inc.

Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting HBA President

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

Hires & Promotions

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services has hired Dan Hanson as an electrical engineer and Tammy Jo Anderson Taft as a communications specialist. Hanson earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University. Previously, he worked as a senior sales engineer for Square D by Schneider Electric. Shawn Tennyson has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing at Bell State Bank & Trust. Tennyson earned a commercial art degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College. He joined Bell State Bank in 2014 and previously served as project management director on the marketing team. Rick Ohren has joined the JK Property Partners team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties. Ohren is a licensed Realtor in North Dakota and Minnesota. He will concentrate on residential properties at BHHS as a buyer specialist. Joseph Rizzo of Beyond Shelter has earned the designation of Housing Credit Certified Professional from the National Association of Home Builders and NAHB Multifamily. The HCCP designation is a professional certification program that sets competency standards for housing credit professionals involved in developing, investing in, allocating and managing housing credit properties. The designation provides a benchmark for industry professionalism, experience and a commitment to quality. Choice Financial has hired Alex Hagen and Brynn Fischer as frontline customer service representatives and Staci Holt as an accounting specialist. Heather Renfrow has been promoted to frontline specialist and Jenaah Nyhof has been promoted to client account executive/claims manager for

the insurance department. Cornerstone Bank has named Eric Carlson senior vice president/ chief financial officer. Carlson joined Cornerstone Bank in 2015 and has more than 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business administration from North Dakota State University. Carlson is a chartered financial analyst. Michelle Durensky has joined Dabbert Custom Homes as a new home specialist. Durensky has more than 12 years of customer service experience. She will work with Jared Blankenship. Andrea Gemelli has joined Dawson Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency, as a commercial lines account assistant. Fargo Glass and Paint has hired Joe Thiele as a project manager in its contract glass department. Thiele earned a bachelor’s degree in construction management from North Dakota State University and has been working in the construction industry for four years. Gate City Bank has promoted Aubry Barney to personal loan officer at the bank’s downtown Grand Forks office, Mathew Nickols to personal loan officer for the bank’s Dickinson, N.D., office, Matthew Jossart to office manager at the bank’s Alexandria, Minn., office, Andy Stein as the information security officer and promoted Ali Aberle to performance strategist and AJ Sitzer to development and customer relations supervisor. Stein, Aberle and Sitzer will work in the downtown Fargo corporate office. Gretchen Taylor has been promoted to operations coordinator at Heritage Homes. Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from

Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. Previously, she worked as a program coordinator for the Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons in Fargo. Travis Aho and Merry Haberlack have joined the RDO Equipment Co. field support office. Aho is an internal auditor. He graduated from North Dakota State University and most recently worked at 702 Communications. Haberlack is the accounts payable manager. She graduated from Minot (N.D.) State University. She previously worked at Cargill. Lyn Dwyer has joined Re/Max Realty 1 as the managing broker of the Fargo and Moorhead offices. Dwyer has nearly 40 years of real estate experience, including more than ten years as managing broker. Robert Gibb & Sons has hired Troy Van Raden as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician and Angie Bennett as a payroll specialist. Van Raden has more than 20 years of experience in the HVAC industry and is a native of Fargo. Bennett is a Fargo native and was employed at the Cargill Financial Service Center in Fargo for the past 21 years. Starion Financial has promoted Melea Telste to commercial preclosing specialist and Loretta Wall to administrative assistant. Kimberly Lattimore has been hired as a business banking representative. Jay Lies has been named business banking manager and market president for Wells Fargo in Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks. Lies joined Wells Fargo in 2003 as a credit manager for Wells Fargo Financial in Jamestown, N.D., and was promoted to branch manager. He has also served as a Wells Fargo store manager in Wahpeton, N.D., and was a part of the business banking team in Bismarck and Fargo. Most recently, he worked News Briefs continued on page 27

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North Dakota Association of Builders Comes to Fargo

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President June 15-16, the HBA of F-M welcomed the North Dakota Association of Builders to Fargo for its summer board meeting and legislative social. Board and PAC meeting discussion included: • North Dakota building code hearings will be July 7-8 in Bismarck, and the new code will become effective Jan. 1, 2017. For NDAB-PAC: • 2015-2016 cycle goal is 42,480.89. • So far North Dakota has raised $68,786.66 or 150 percent of the cycle goal. (That number does not include over $7,000 that was just sent to NAHB BUILD-PAC.) Thank you to these members for representing the HBA of F-M at the board or PAC meeting: Dawn Cruff, Don Dabbert, Jr., Jason Eid, John Gunkelman, Darrick Guthmiller, John Koerselman, Paul Krabbenhoft, Ken Krajsa, Tyrone Leslie, Dan Lindquist and Tom Spaeth. Staff also attended: Sami Eidenschink, Bryce Johnson, Chelsea Smith and Allison Weckman. More than 130 people attended the “Birdie with the Builders” legislative social at the Fargo Air Museum, including over 20 legislators and city officials. Click here for the photo highlights on the HBA of F-M’s Facebook page. Thank you to all who took time for this fun event that offered time to connect with our state and local leaders.

Ken Krajsa; Mike Hulett, city of Moorhead Council Member; Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty and Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. at the Birdie with the Builders Legislative Social.

Rich Mattern, city of West Fargo Mayor; Jeff Sattler, Sattler Homes; Tony Grindberg, city of Fargo Commissioner and Eric Brenden, Northwest Contracting.

HBA of F-M Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson and Senator Tim Flakoll

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Diversion Authority Releases Financial Plan: Contact Commissioners to Express Support The Diversion Authority’s financial plan released in May shows one way to fund and finance the F-M Area Diversion project.

It calls for an extension of existing sales taxes but requires no tax increases and no use of special assessments. Please contact Cass County Commissioners and Fargo Commissioners to share support of the financial plan. Soon, they will be considering adding sales tax extensions to the November ballot. Reasons to support the F-M Metro Flood Protection Financial Plan: • The current Metro Flood Protection Financial Plan is affordable. • Extension of existing sales taxes represents a multi-generational approach to ensuring the long-term financial health of the project: • Without property owner payment of special assessments • Without increasing taxes, after voter-approved extension of existing sales taxes • Cass County half-cent sales tax • Fargo half-cent sales tax passed in 2009 • Fargo half-cent sales tax passed in 2012 • Fargo one-cent sales tax – one-quarter cent dedicated to F-M Area Diversion passed in 2006 • Financial plan includes multiple delivery models • Fargo in-town flood mitigation designed to support Diversion, not replace, as protection • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use traditional design-bid-build for Southern Embankment • Diversion Authority using innovative public private partnership (P3) delivery model to design, build, finance and maintain the Diversion channel

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Overview of NAHB-OSHA Overtime Rule Confined Spaces Rule Settlement Doubles Salary The National Association of Home Builders (“NAHB”) has reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), Threshold, resolving NAHB’s legal challenge to OSHA’s Confined Spaces in Construction final rule, issued May 4, 2015. NAHB filed a Petition for Review of the rule in the Takes Effect U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The settlement, reached after months of negotiations with the Agency, clarifies Dec. 1 that the rule has a very limited application in the residential homebuilding industry. OSHA has published a lengthy set of “Questions and Answers” (“Qs and As”) that describe application of the rule to common spaces in the residential homebuilding environment, such as attics, basements, and crawl spaces. The entire Qs and As are published here: https://www.osha.gov/ confinedspaces/. The Qs and As define “residential home building” or “residential home construction” as work on any residence being built using traditional wood frame construction materials, methods, and procedures that are typical to single-family home or townhouse construction. Traditional wood frame construction materials and methods include (1) framing materials – wood (or equivalent cold-formed sheet metal stud) framing (not steel or concrete), wooden floor joists and roof structures; (2) exterior wall structure – wood (or equivalent cold-formed sheet metal stud) framing or masonry brick or block; and (3) methods – traditional wood frame construction techniques. Work on multi-family residences may also be considered “residential home building” or “residential home construction” provided that the work similarly meets this criteria.

Application of the Rule Limited in Residential Home Building

The Qs and As clarify that the vast majority of the rule’s requirements only apply to permit-required confined spaces; attics, basements, and crawl spaces in a residential home will not typically trigger these requirements. They also clarify that the mere presence of physical hazards (such as electrical equipment and mechanical hazards) in a space in a residential home would not make the space a permit-required confined space under the rule. The presence of physical hazards would only make a space a permitrequired confined space if an entrant has exposure to a serious hazard and the exposure could impede the entrant’s ability to exit the space without assistance.

Attics will Rarely Be Considered Permit-Required Confined Spaces

In guidance material issued by OSHA shortly after the rule was published, OSHA suggested that attics in residential homes could regularly be considered permit-required confined spaces. The Agency has since withdrawn the OSHA Fact Sheet on “Confined Spaces in Construction: Crawl Spaces and Attics.” Instead, the Q and As now clarify that attics will rarely be permit-required confined spaces as they typically do not contain the types of hazards or potential hazards that make a confined space a permit-required confined space. OSHA also clarifies that the performance of duties outside of an attic would rarely turn a “confined space” into a “permit-required confined space” because that work is unlikely to create a hazardous atmosphere or physical hazard in the attic that could impede the ability of an entrant to safely exit the space without assistance. The Qs and As also state definitively that the presence of asbestos in a confined space in a residential home would not trigger the permit-required confined space requirements.

Initial Evaluation of Space Does not Require a Physical Survey The rule requires an employer to conduct an initial evaluation of a confined space to determine if it is a permit-required confined space as defined by the

Overview NAHB-OSHA Confined Spaces Rule Settlement continued on page 31

May 18, 2016 NAHB today blasted the Department of Labor (DOL) after it issued its final overtime rule, stating that the regulation will hurt the workers it is intended to help while also causing major harm to the nation’s small business owners. In a hard-hitting official statement, NAHB Chairman Ed Brady said: “The sheer arrogance displayed by the Department of Labor in failing to heed the concerns of the nation’s small business community will result in severe repercussions that will harm workers, small businesses, housing affordability, job growth and the economy. “By radically doubling the current overtime salary limit of $23,660 to $47,476, this blatant regulatory overreach will essentially hurt many of the workers the rule was meant to help. Small business owners across the land, including the vast majority of home building firms, will be forced to scale back on pay and benefits, as well as cut workers’ hours in order to avoid overtime requirements and remain in business. “Congress can play a constructive role by moving quickly to pass the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (House bill H.R. 4773 and Senate bill S. 2707), legislation that would force the agency to withdraw this rule until it has considered the effects it would have on small businesses, consumers, workers and the economy.” The rule, which will take effect Dec. 1, indexes the salary threshold to inflation every three years, forcing employers to go through this process on an ongoing basis. Moreover, the huge spike in the overtime threshold could force many employers to convert salaried employees to hourly workers in order to remain solvent. These workers could wind up earning less money than they were Overtime Rule Doubles Salary Threshold, Takes Effect Dec. 1 continued on page 31

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

They Answered the Challenge

You will often read about, or hear us talking about, NDAB-PAC and BUILD-PAC. NDABPAC is the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Political Action Committee. It is a non-partisan political action committee which provides support for building-industryfriendly candidates. NDAB-PAC recognizes there is strength in numbers. People who show they care and are concerned about the future of the building industry make contributions to NDAB-PAC because they believe that cooperation equals strength. You, alone, can’t influence the Legislature or Congress on issues that can devastate your business. NDAB-PAC is your front line of defense. It monitors legislative issues and works to protect and promote the building industry. NDAB-PAC’s ability to defend and promote your business rests squarely on the financial support it receives from members. By pooling contributions from NDAB members, NDAB-PAC is able to help elect legislators who understand and support the issues and concerns of members. You can also choose to contribute to BUILD-PAC, the National Association of Home Builders’ Political Action Committee, one of the most recognized and well-respected PACs in Washington. Recently, we offered up a challenge to our NDAB-PAC Trustees to educate our members on the importance and value of PAC. Those that contributed at a level of Century Club ($100) or higher were gifted a set of NDAB Pilsner glasses. The number of glasses received was based on the level of contribution. Our valued volunteer PAC trustees stepped up to the challenge and blew us away! We had many new supporters step up, some supporters raised their contribution level and others renewed their contribution. For more information, please contact our office or reach out to your local association to speak to your local Executive Officer or PAC trustee. November will be here shortly and that means election time once again. These PAC funds will go toward local legislative candidates and other statewide office holders, just as donations went out for city commission and mayoral candidates during the June election. Members had an opportunity to speak with some of these candidates at our Birdie with the Builders legislative social held last month at the Fargo Air Museum. There were over 150 people in attendance! Kim Schneider NDAB Executive Officer

Participation is Key

To all of those that were able to make it to Fargo for our NDAB meetings, I would like to take this time to thank you for attending, and to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule. It is truly great to see the attendance growing at NDAB Meetings. I can see how passionate our group is about our industry and how we are trying to make a

difference. Our summer event in Fargo was a great success. We had representation from all six locals and many elected officials. It was amazing to talk with our elected officials about the building industry. The one thing that I have noticed over the last year is that our officials are talking with us and looking to us for input. We need for them to understand our industry and the importance it has on the economy at the local, state, and national levels. On June 14, we had the N.D. primary, many local elections and we will have one more go-around in November. As a builders association, we need to reach out to all elected officials, as well as to all those that are on the ballot in November, and make sure we are included in the discussions when it comes to the building industry. When November rolls around, we need to make sure we are voting for the people on the ballot that are supportive of the building industry. Aug. 8-11, NAHB is having the mid-year Board of Directors Meeting in Miami. Hopefully we can get all of our local HBAs, along with NDAB, to have representatives attend. I encourage you to make the trip and see what it is all about. Get involved in all three memberships, your local, NDAB, and NAHB. The more we get involved, the more our voices are heard. Arnold Karsky NDAB President

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NDAB NEWS

Volume XXIII, Issue 6 Monthly News from the North Dakota Association of Builders July 2016

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association Dot Frank, Executive Officer 701-222-2400 bmhba.com

Forx Builders Association builds a house each year with the trade students at Northland Community & Technical College. Bid packages were let and opened already for the 2017 Project House. With the retirement of Loren Abel after 30 years as residential carpentry instructor, new instructor Chris Swenby is taking over those duties. Congratulations to both Loren and Chris. • Our Annual Golf Outing is on the calendar for Sept. 15 at the Grand Forks Country Club.

• Members met at The Post for the Annual Scholarship Picnic. Donations from the event fully funded the BSC scholarships that the BMHBA gives each year. • Members met with officials to encourage continuing property tax exemptions on new construction. • Builder members participated in “Get it Sold,” a facilitated sales training that tied into leads generated through the Spring Parade of Homes. • The BMHBA is teaming up with the BismarckMandan Development Association, Chamber and Bismarck-Mandan Board of Realtors to host infrastructure discussion forums. The events will educate members on current and future needs and serve as a strategy session for financing ideas. • The Annual PAC Golf Tournament is July 12 at Prairie West Golf Course in Mandan. NDAB members are invited.

Minot Association of Builders Elysha Head, Executive Officer Executive Officer 701-852-0496 minotab.com

• Our Candidate Meet and Greet in June was a huge success! Many area candidates came out to speak to our association about important topics. • First International Bank is hosting our July 12 Builders After Hours! Come out at 5 p.m. to connect with other members. • Our annual golf tournament is nearing. This year, it’s Aug. 15 at the Vardon Golf Club. We’ve already had some players sign up so make sure to hand in your registration. • Our Parade of Homes is well underway! Our committee had a good first brainstorming session. Oct. 1 is approaching quickly and there is a lot to be done.

Dickinson Area Builders Assoc. Tiffaney Dolechek, Executive Officer 701-483-0044 dickinsonareabuilders.com

• We held our first Parade of Homes committee meeting; things are off to a great start. We have five confirmed homes, and are working hard on getting more. • Executive Officer Tiffaney Dolechek is attending the Association Leadership Institute this month. This is a great educational program that will help improve key association functions and develop new relationships with other executive officers and NAHB employees. • We are planning our Summer Picnic for Aug. 10 and our Golf Scramble Aug. 18. We have some fun ideas to add to both events this year, and have changed the golf scramble from nine holes to 18 holes!

Forx Builders Association Betty McDonald, Executive Officer 701-746-4536 forxbuilders.com

• Northland Custom Woodworking and Tim Shea’s Nursery & Landscaping hosted separate Builders After Hours. Northland Custom Woodworking proudly gave tours of their new addition and new showroom. Tim Shea’s Nursery & Landscaping greenhouse was still in bloom and a great setting for Builders After Hours. Thank you to two active member companies! • Closing was held for the 2016 Project House. The

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Williston Area Builders Association Janna Lutz, Executive Directors 701-572-5744 willistonbuilders.com

WABA is sad to say goodbye to Jackie Weig and Luke Rasmussen. Jackie has done a great job for WABA this past year as our Executive Director in charge of Sales and Marketing, particularly with her work on our 2016 Home & Garden Show. After stepping off the board, Luke continued to be a committed volunteer as our PAC Trustee and Alternate National Director. Thank you both for your dedication to the association! RAFFLE tickets are on sale now! Some great prizes are up for grabs. Get them up until our Aug. 18 Clay Shoot/Member Picnic! Contact Janna at the office. Our 2nd Annual Golf Scramble is set for Aug. 29 at Eagle Ridge and will be in conjunction with Williston Economic Development’s Summit and Trade Show. WABA is working closely with Watford City members to grow membership and start a sub-chapter. WABA’s fall Parade of Homes is slated for the weekend of Sept. 24.

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BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

BAM: Advocate and Watchdog Article II, Section VI (2016)

by Forrest Cyr, Director of Government Affairs and Communications

2016 Session: Our $4 Million Success, Expanded 6-Year Code Cycle, and Other Legislative Wins

In the 2016 Minnesota Legislative Session, many of the big issues facing the State of Minnesota went unaddressed by the lawmakers. With no tax relief bill and no bonding bill passed during the regular session, talk continues to revolve around the possibility of a special session. Compromise, however, seems unlikely. During these times of political gridlock, it is a good idea to reflect on what was accomplished for the building industry. Believe it or not, the Builders Association of Minnesota was able to secure $4 million from the legislature for the Construction Careers Foundation. This supports ongoing efforts to attract middle and high-school-aged youth to the construction industry! Our members – from the Twin Cities to far reaches of the state – need workers, and the Builders Association of Minnesota was successful in working with the legislature and stakeholders to achieve momentum in the right direction. By working with the bipartisan House and Senate authors, testifying at the legislature, and having our members speak with their legislators, we were able to secure this important funding. BAM extends a huge thank you to Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm) and Rep. Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) for their commitment to this important issue! BAM also had the pleasure of working with the Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association, other partners in the craft trades, as well as the Department of Labor and Industry, to secure this funding.

home construction in the Radon Licensure Act changes. We’re absolutely thrilled. In a session where little was accomplished, BAM was able to work with legislators and other stakeholders to achieve these victories for the industry. Our successes only fire us up more. We can’t wait to head back to the State Capitol on Jan. 3, 2017. We will continue to fight for you, your business, and our industry, and we’d love to have you along for the ride. Is it 2017 yet?

Other Things We’ve Done For You

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by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator The HBA’s Membership Committee hosted its second Hard Hat Happy Hour last month at the Bulldog Tap in south Fargo! Committee members were pleased with the outcome of the event and want to extend a thank you to all those who were able to attend. The committee is working hard to reach out to members who have not attended an HBA event in the past due to cost, limited availability or just not feeling comfortable in an event setting. These happy hours have been a great way to meet fellow industry peers in a relaxed setting. The HBA and its leaders want to be able to serve you and are always looking for new ways to make the Association valuable to you. The Membership Committee has moved its monthly

meetings to be a “traveling” happy hour for the summer whenever possible. If you have some great ideas for engaging new, young, or life-long members come to the next meeting. It will be held at noon July 20 at the HBA of F-M; we are always welcoming new faces! Contact Sami Eidenschink at sami@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5486 if you want more information. www.hbafm.com

BEYOND THE BUILDING by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator You can see it from miles away, but do you know what goes on inside the giant All Finish building that sits adjacent to Interstate 94? The HBA got the chance to tour the 30,000 sq. ft. facility recently and found there was a lot more than meets the eye. When you first walk up to the door, you feel like you might be headed into a new hotel in town, or maybe a conference center to watch your favorite band. Although the exterior seems most important, what is on the inside really counts. From floor to ceiling, and back down to the tiny accents and details, All Finish wants to show you what it can do as soon as you walk through the door. There are offices, shops, inventory and acres of All Finish equipment. But beyond the interior looks, it is so much more! It is full of employees who enjoy their jobs and make up what All Finish is all about, and it starts with Chad Ohnstad. Ohnstad is president of All Finish Concrete and has been working in the industry since age 23. Ohnstad started his company seven years ago with just three guys on the team. Since then, they have grown to an operation of 20 crews. How did All Finish grow so quickly? Ohnstad credits his employees. “It comes back to the employees; you need to find the best people to do the best work,” he says. Whether his employees are on-site or off working on a job, you can easily see how valuable they are to All Finish. It has its: incorporated a new system so everyone can see where a project is at and who is working on it just by looking at the TV monitor. So whether you are in the shop or upstairs in the conference room, you are constantly working as a team. Although they have teams that specialize in commercial and residential, Ohnstad’s

favorite work is in the residential sector working alongside local builders who have helped make All Finish what it is today. All Finish Concrete is a one-stop concrete shop. It has in-house concrete pumps, telebelts, cranes for flatwork, specialized crews for floor coatings, decorative concrete and grinding and polishing concrete. For foundations, they use aluminum wall forms and lay out each foundation with a robotic total station which helps create a more accurate layout of the walls. There are a lot of unique pieces to what makes up All Finish and the HBA is excited to have them be a part of the Association! As he looks forward to 2017, Ohnstad hopes to get more involved in the HBA through its various committees and events and continue giving back to the trades that helped him start a company he’s dreamed of, in an industry he loves.

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July Member of the Month

by Chelsea Smith, Communications Coordinator Six times a year, the HBA of F-M staff recognizes a “Member of the Month”. This recognition goes to a member who has gone above and beyond to support the Association and staff. The HBA would like to congratulate Diana Stead of Stone Holding Company for being chosen as July’s member of the month. Stead has been a longtime supporter of the HBA, with over 20 years of involvement. Her involvement with the HBA all started from her passion to connect. “It isn’t a question of whether the HBA of F-M is valuable to businesses, it’s discovering what that business finds valuable and making that connection,” Stead says. Stead is the 2016 Remodelers Council Chair and is involved with the Events Committee. “It’s all about the connections,” she says. Stead stresses the importance of getting out of your office and making an effort to attend a monthly committee meeting, or making it to a few events a year. These meetings and events help the member discover what is important to them and how they can make the most of their membership. Not only is she involved in the Remodelers Council and Events Committee, Stead is passionate about working with homelessness, troubled youth and is taking ministry classes on motivational speaking. Through her passions, she has become involved in a collaborative project between Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch, Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation and the Remodelers Council. The Association is working with Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch to fix and maintain a

property that houses twelve previously homeless kids. Stead has been instrumental in rallying to get donations and involvement from other members. Thank you to Stead for all of the effort and passion she brings forth to the HBA of F-M. The HBA staff appreciates her hard work and excitement to help with the smallest tasks. Stead, Claire Anderson, L2H; Eric Miller, Capital Credit Union; Jamie Stenseth, Showplace Kitchens and two additional members still to be selected as “Member of the Month,” will be nominated for the Extra Mile Award for 2016. This award will be presented to one of them at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting Oct. 25. Congratulations to Stead and thank you for all your work behind the scenes!

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Remodelers Council Members Complete Bathroom Remodel For Christine Home Owner

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President With funding from Bell State Bank & Trust, HBA of F-M members helped a Christine, N.D., home owner by remodeling her bathroom left in disrepair by an unlicensed contractor. The project was funded by Bell State Bank & Trust’s Pay It Forward program and managed by HBA of F-M Remodelers Council member Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. HBA members Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom; Lampert Lumber; Laney’s, Inc.; Precision Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Cooling, Inc. and Sherwin Williams Co. provided products, materials and labor at a discount for the project. Delores Kramlich’s ordeal began when she paid a friend

$1,200 to remodel her bathroom. He started the work but never finished, leaving her without a shower, with leaky plumbing and rotted-out floors. After her story aired on local media in April 2015, the contractor refunded Kramlich’s money, but her bathroom remained in disrepair. In March, Bell State Bank & Trust contacted the HBA of F-M about assisting to finish the bathroom. Kramlich had to flush the toilet with water in a bucket and took sponge baths for almost two years due to her dilapidated bathroom. She could not leave the water on in her home due to leaking pipes, and had to turn the water on and off several times a day by accessing it in the basement. She says, “It’s wonderful to have the bathroom functioning and I’m very appreciative of the work. I just had my 78th birthday so I’m looking forward to a shower and working plumbing again!”

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Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades Wraps Up 19th Year by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education

The 19th annual Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades brought about new opportunities for high schools students to experience the construction industry. In 2016, Home Builders Care Foundation entered into a partnership with the city of Fargo and Fargo Public Schools on a house build which is a neighborhood revitalization project. Through this partnership, Home Builders Care was responsible for building the garage. The garage will be utilized in the fall for Fargo Public Schools Construction II students while building the house. Home Builders Care brought the garage build to the Herdina Academy, and it was a perfect fit for the students to experience an actual construction site. This year, the students spent time at both the garage and on the Minnesota State Community & Technical College campus experiencing as many trades as possible. The 18 students started off the week with a safety presentation and a tool demonstration. The students also heard from Bruce Taralson, city of Fargo inspector and Gary

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Opp, Opp Construction. The garage build was a great handstayed on-schedule, even when there was a glitch with the truss delivery. They also spent one of the hottest days in June roofing, but they seemed to love it! The garage allowed the students to learn about trusses and garage doors. The garage siding, soffit and fascia was installed at the beginning of the second week. The building is now ready for the Fargo Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; students in the fall! At the M State campus, the students worked with steel studs, drywall, texture and window installation. They also worked with different flooring materials and used wood lathes to make pens. During the second week of the Academy, the students took tours of Minnkota Windows and D & M Industries, Inc. They also spent time in the HVAC/refrigeration, electrical and plumbing labs. The Academy is the Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important workforce development initiative. The HBA of F-M is very proud of how many of our members are willing to work with and mentor the students. Volunteers help provide a real-world look at careers in construction. Thank you to all of the AdoptA-Student sponsors and material and time donors. See the full list of sponsors and donors on page 31.

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Herdina Academy Brings Tools to Teen Hands

June was a great month for workforce development. Home Builders Care partnered with Fargo Public Schools and the city of Fargo for the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades. This year, students worked on a garage needed for a Neighborhood Revitalization project. The garage build for this project will be used in the fall by the Construction II students at Fargo South and Davies High Schools each year who build a home. With the garage already on site, students will be able to get started on the house right away as they will have a place for tools and storage, as well as

shelter from inclement weather. June was declared Homeownership Month and the press conference was held on site of the project. The press conference was a kickoff to the continued promotion of the project. Not only does it promote construction careers, but it also promotes the wonderful programs that are already in place in our local schools. At the press conference, we heard the mayors from Moorhead and West Fargo and the City Administrator of Dilworth express interest in having similar programs in their communities, giving HBA of F-M staff a lead for future expansion of the Herdina Academy. The Career & Technical Education programs at Fargo Public Schools are very supportive of the great programs at the local high schools and we want to reinforce their activities. We also love that the city of Fargo has supported this program for 11 years. We are already looking forward to what our next project will be.

Curling for Construction

Mark your calendars for our first-ever “Curling for Construction” fundraising event Nov. 4. Have you wanted to learn how to curl, but never had the chance? Now is the time to learn from fellow members and play your first game. It will be a fun, casual event held at the Fargo Curling Club to raise money for Home Builders Care.

Mentors needed

We are trying to launch a merit-based scholarship for our Herdina Academy students and would like to have a mentorship component to this scholarship. Members would help provide guidance for the students and hopefully encourage them to further their education and pursue a career in the industry. If you are willing to work with students, please let Jenny Erickson know at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

Home Builders Care Foundation of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 www.hbcfm.com

Home Builders Care Foundation was created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It 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 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. Address inquiries to: Jenny Erickson 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 jenny@hbafm.com

PRESIDENT

Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

VICE PRESIDENT

Casey Beckerleg, Stenerson Lumber

SECRETARY

Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design

TREASURER

Randy Cramer, NAI North Central

TRUSTEES

Grace Backman, Eastern Dakota Housing Alliance, Inc. Dan Beecher, Foam Doctor’s, LLC Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. Kristie Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Perry Eidem, Allied Building Products Corp. Ryan Johnson, Monarch Homes, LLC Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. Brad Morris, Casselton Lumber Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction

PAST PRESIDENT

Dan Parrow, ISR Homes

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News Briefs continued from page 7 as principal business relationship manager. Western State Bank has hired Kay Schmidt as a human resource specialist and Olivia Johnson as a credit analyst. Additionally, the bank has promoted Dave Roeder to assistant vice president/senior credit officer and loan sales manager and Chad Baldock to vice president/credit department manager.

Muddy Boots Picnic July 27, Associate Appreciation, Family Picnic Aug. 11

Contractors, mark your calendars to attend the HBA of F-M’s contractor appreciation event, Muddy Boots Picnic, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. July 27. Bring your crew for a free meal on the HBA lawn. Returning this year is the Home Builders Care Dunk Tank! Pay a few dollars for the chance to dunk a fellow member in the tank. Don’t miss a family night at the HBA of F-M’s Associate Appreciation and Family Picnic 5 - 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at Rheault Farm, 2902 25th St. S., Fargo. Join us for a free barbecue dinner and lots of fun games for the kids.

Nominations open for Builder, Associate of the Year

The HBA of F-M presents Builder and Associate of the Year awards at its Annual Membership Meeting in October. A committee made up of past winners and HBA Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson is now accepting nominations for consideration. Call the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or email info@hbafm.com if you have suggestions.

HBA welcomes nominations for board of directors

It will soon be time to elect members to serve on the HBA of F-M board of directors. Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom will be ending his term in 2016. If you are an Associate member interested in serving, contact the HBA office at (701) 2325846 or info@hbafm.com.

Give to PAC, support housing

PAC contributions are important to the homebuilding industry and supporting

pro-housing candidates. By giving to the National Association of Home Builders’ political action committee, BUILD-PAC, you are investing in the future of your business. With even a small donation of just $20, you will personally help make homebuilding stronger. There are many contribution levels available. For more information contact Chelsea Smith at (701) 232-5846 or chelsea@hbafm. com.

HBA seeks sponsors for Fall Parade of Homes, Remodeled Home Tour

The HBA of F-M seeks sponsors for the Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 17-18 and 24-25 and the Remodeled Home Tour Sept. 24-25. Parade and Remodeled Home Tour sponsors will be promoted through the event magazine, on the HBA website, in the Plains Builder and in radio advertising. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

IBS registration opens Aug. 1

Member registration for the 2017 International Builders’ Show Jan. 10-12, in Orlando opens Aug. 1. Visit www. buildersshow.com for more details or contact the HBA of F-M at (701) 2325846 or info@hbafm.com.

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers

Big Brothers Big Sisters of FargoMoorhead is in great need of volunteers, particularly men. It’s an opportunity to change the life of a child, as well as your own. It only takes a few hours a month: you can volunteer for a traditional, community-based program or the school-based program. Big Brothers Big Sisters is also conducting outreach for youth, ages 6-14, coming from a singleparent household. For information or to register your child or yourself, contact Julie Diede at (701) 451-4877, or visit www.bbbsfargo.org.

Home Builders Care Donors Accent Contracting

Allied Building Products Corp George Blank

Camrud-Foss Concrete Const., Inc. Dakota Construction of Fargo Dakota Supply Group

Dave Anderson Construction

Dave’s West Fargo Tire & Service Design Direction, Inc.

Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead Dietrich Homes, Inc.

Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction Eid-Co Buildings

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Ryan Hoss

Jay Dietz Construction, Icn.

Kent Janssen, JKL Homes, LLC

Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Labor Masters

Amber Nefzger

McGough Construction

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Monarch Homes

Monica Hart Interior Design

Poss Custom Cabinets, Inc.

Rebuilding Together of Fargo-Moorhead Area Inc.

Stenerson Lumber Robin Swanson

Syverson Tile Inc.

Town & Country Credit Union Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Warner & Company Mark Wentz

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Spike Superstar Devin Gaard Hektner-Lybeck-Erickson Insurance

Spike Credits

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What is the Spike Club?

The Spike Club was started by the National Association of Home Builders to recognize members who recruit and retain members to their local association. You earn one new member recruitment credit for each new Builder or Associate member that you sponsor. You can also earn 1/2 credit for recruiting an affiliate member. Do you want to earn even more credits? Join the membership committee! Contact Sami at (701) 232-5846 or sami@hbafm.com.

What is a Spike Superstar? An HBA

member who is a Spike Club member that has exemplified a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;superstarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attitude towards member retention and recruitment.

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with Devin Gaard Hektner-Lybeck-Erickson Insurance

Why did you join the Membership Committee?

I was previously on the Events Committee and was able to be involved with some of planning for the Home & Garden Show, Member Meetings and HBA Golf Outing. I chose to switch to the Membership Committee in 2014 to help recruit new members, and maintain contact with current members and those deciding whether or not they should renew their membership.

Why would you encourage other members to join a committee?

I would encourage other members to be involved with a committee for a few reasons. Strong committees directly affect the success of the events, meetings, membership drives, etc. Being involved in a committee is a great way to meet other members and can lead to excellent business relationships. A committee with the HBA allows you to be more involved in the building industry and gives you a firsthand look at the challenges and successes the members face. 28

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Groundbreaking for Prairie Sun Community Solar

Cass County Electric Cooperative hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the Prairie Sun Community Solar array, the first community solar installation in North Dakota. The groundbreaking was June 1 at the future site of the installation on 63rd Street South, just south of 52nd Avenue South in Fargo. The project, a partnership with the city of Fargo, will provide participating CCEC members with solar energy credits on monthly electric bills upon its completion. Recently acquired grant funding from the North Dakota State Energy Program and the U.S. Department of Energy have resulted in a 58 percent reduction in participation costs for Prairie Sun Community Solar. Currently the output of one full panel costs $700. At current electric rates, participants can expect to see roughly $35 in yearly solar credits. CCEC members interested in participating may currently reserve output from solar Cass County Electric Cooperative broke ground at its new Solar Panel site June 1. panels at kwh.com/solar.

Spike Member

SPIKE CLUB MEMBERS

(Become once you reach six credits within two consecutive Membership years. Must earn one credit each year to remain a Spike Member) Terry Becker �� 22 Justin Birkelo ��6 Bill Blixt...................... 23.75 Clay Dietrich ��8 Dawn Lahlum �� 6.5 Tyrone Leslie................. 21.5 Dan Lindquist �� 9.5 Sylvia Lunski................17.25 Nancy Michelsen �� 19 Gary Orth...........................7 Tom Spaeth................... 13.5 Robin Swanson �� 14.5 Heidi Toso........................ 12

Life Spikes

(25 Credits) Kirk Begin..................... 39.5 Jo Carney �� 26.5 John Koerselman �� 25 Terry Cullen �� 27 Jason Eid �� 30

Sue Cosgriff ��31.50 George Fraza �� 39 Devin Gaard �� 43.5 Peter Johnson �� 32 Brent Atkins �� 34.5 Stacey Belka �� 28.5 Gary Opp...................... 34.5 Issac Johnson �� 32.5 Ryan Hoss �� 39 Harry Gilbertson �� 6.5 Dave Anderson �� 42.75 Les Stenerson �� 42.75

Green Spike

(50 Credits) Aubrey Costello �� 61.5 Shawn Nelson............ 53.75 Pat Bellmore................. 52.5 Deanna Wierima �� 53.5 Dan Passolt.................. 55.5 Mike Arnold.................. 56.5 Kari Dunn......................... 51 Jeff Swenson �� 69 Paul Krabbenhoft �� 50 Rick Duval.................... 69.5 Dave Olson...................... 70 Vern Hanson................. 70.5 Amber Nefzger.............. 84.5 Scott Mollberg............... 73.5 Bob Footitt....................... 74 Nancy Kelly.................. 76.5

Chris Kulesa.................... 82 John Gunkelman �� 86 Stan Ryland.................. 96.5 Craig Mazour................ 99.5 Vern Hanson................. 70.5

Red Spike

(100 Credits) Drew Likness..................104 Dawn Schmitt..............137.5 Don Dabbert Jr.......... 110.75 Bob Kochmann..........108.75 Brenda Martinson �� 119.5 Todd Halvorson �� 126 Terry Welle..................... 129 Jim Dunkel...................... 133 John Mahan.................... 136 Darrick Guthmiller ��146.2 Marcus Roman............146.5

Charlie Funfar................ 230

Super Spike

(250 Credits) Cary Parkinson �� 259.5 Paul Kochmann ��291.5 Rod Shafer................. 293.5 Ruth Strahm............... 322.5 Cindy Cooper �� 469

Grand Spike

(1000 Credits) Ken Krajsa ��1088.5

Royal Spike

(150 Credits) Kimberli Laasch �� 155 Jamey Pesek..................160 Terry Lipp..................167.25 Todd Rasmussen �� 178 Gerald Eid...................170.5 Clark Bernard............. 204.5

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REMODELERS COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON LETTER

Top Tour Tips!

The deadline for registering a home for the Remodeled Home Tour is this month. If you want to put a project on the tour but have not been able to get your home owner on board or have concerns about pricing or staffing, here are a few tips from Tour veterans to help you! Split the Cost! Splitting the cost with subcontractors, landscapers or other members who have also done work on the house is a great way to showcase your work for less than it would cost you to take out an ad in a magazine. Share the Space! If you are worried about staffing, assign vendors, designers or let Remodelers Council volunteers help work the house. Do not let the fear of not being able to have someone working the house stop you from putting a project up. Go The Distance! Home owners typically have a wish list of projects they want done in their home. Offering a discount on one of those items on their wish list will not only be an additional sale for you, but give you a chance to show off even more of your work to consumers and make your client happy. Offer an Incentive! If home owners are on the fence, offer to paint areas that lead to the remodeled area to spruce them up such as exterior walls, entryways or hallways. Fixing small annoyances will mean a lot to a home owner. Make it EASY! Making the tour easy on home owners is key for their participation. Offer them a free cleaning of the remodeled area after the Tour, let them know they are welcome to stay in their home during the Tour if they want or, if not, they can always take advantage of a free night stay at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead the Saturday of the tour (limited to the first ten projects). Reassure them all areas of the house that are not a part of the Tour will be blocked off and volunteers will be stationed so no one can go to parts of the house that are not part of the Tour. This unique event is a great opportunity to reach thousands of consumers who are serious about taking on a remodeling project or are in the process of one. Get your application in or contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 for more details on the event. Sponsorships are also available for this great event!

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MEMBERS

ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Building Products Corp. Arvig Braaten Cabinets Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray Construction Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Foam Doctor’s, LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Luxury Builders/Designs Minnkota Windows, Inc. Norandex Opp Construction Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Showplace Kitchens Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc.

Diana Stead Stone Holding Company Remodelers Council Chair

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Overtime Rule Doubles Salary Threshold, Takes Effect Dec. 1 continued from page 10 making previously, and lose the workplace flexibility that comes with being a salaried employee. This 100 percent increase to the salary threshold for overtime eligibility will hit the homebuilding industry particularly hard and harm housing affordability. It will reduce job-advancement opportunities and the hours of full-time construction supervisors, leading to construction delays, increased costs and less affordable housing options for consumers. NAHB estimates more than 96,000 construction supervisors would become overtime eligible under this rule. “Given the huge economic disruption this rule will cause, the Department of Labor needs to start over and produce a sensible plan that will gradually raise the overtime threshold from its current rate and properly take into account the regional variations in wages and cost of living,” said Brady. Contact Suzanne Beall at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8407 for more information. Overview of NAHB-OSHA Confined Spaces Rule Settlement continued from page 10 rule. OSHA clarifies in the Qs and As that this evaluation does not require a physical survey of the space. Instead, the evaluation requirement may be met through existing experience and knowledge of the space, provided this information is adequate to make the determination required by the rule. Rev. 5.23.16

Multi-employer Communication Provisions Limited

Paragraph (h) of the final rule includes requirements that host employers, controlling contractors, and entry employers communicate with each other regarding the presence of hazards in permit-required confined spaces. The Qs and As also clarify the limited nature of these communication provisions. The rule only requires a host employer to communicate the information in paragraph (h) if it is known by the host employer and does not require the host employer to perform a separate assessment to gather the information. In addition, the communication provisions only require host employers to convey information to a controlling contractor through reasonable means. There is no requirement in the standard for the host employer to verify that the information has been received by the controlling contractor or transmitted to entry employers by the controlling contractor. If the controlling contractor (i.e., general contractor) owns or manages the property, then it is both a controlling employer and a host employer. The Qs and As also make clear that multiple communications of the information in paragraph (h) between employers on a residential home building site (whether at a single home building site or a site with multiple homes being constructed) are unnecessary where the potential hazards of confined spaces remain the same or substantially the same, as long as any minor differences between the spaces are not relevant to which provisions of the standard apply. With this settlement, OSHA has agreed to provide the Qs and As to its Regional Offices, to the State Plan Programs, and to publish it on its webpage. OSHA will also incorporate the Qs and As into its compliance directive for the rule. For more information, visit NAHB’s Confined Spaces in Construction Toolkit http://www.nahb.org/en/research/safety/confined-spaces-in-constructiontoolkit.aspx

HBA President’s Message continued from page 6 3. On the national level several members will travel to Miami Beach next month to participate in the National Association of Home Builders’ board of directors. Please know that your volunteer leaders and staff are determined to stay on top of issues important to you and your company. PAC contributions are key to strong relationships with elected officials. If you haven’t already given to BUILD-PAC this year, I encourage you to contribute. These funds allow your local and state HBAs to support candidates who are friendly to the housing industry. For those of you who have generously opened your pocketbooks, thank you! Your donation to PAC must be personal and non-corporate. Consider putting it on your personal credit card. BUILD-PAC can charge your card up to four installments over the year. Contact Chelsea Smith at (701) 232-5846 for more information.

Thank you

Herdina Academy Supporters! Adopt-A-Student Sponsors

Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction George Blank, Structural Materials, Inc. Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Const., Inc. Dakota Supply Group, Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. Floor to Ceiling Carpet One John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes Inc. Rachel Hanson, McGough Construction, Ryan Hoss, Matrix Properties, Kent Janssen, JKL Homes, LLC Nancy Kelly, Labor Masters Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes Inc. Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting Town & Country Credit Union Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Mark Wentz, Graybar

Material Donors

ACME Tools Allied Building Products Building Products, Inc. Camrud-Foss Concrete Const. Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Tahra Doll Fitzgerald Foam Doctor’s LLC ISR Homes Knife River Materials McNeilus Steel Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Parksite, Inc. Simonson Lumber & Hardware, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Structural Materials Tamarack Materials Northland Inc. Twin City Garage Door, Inc.

Volunteer Contractors

Accent Contracting ACME Tools City of Fargo Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo Dave Anderson Construction D & M Industries, Inc. Foam Doctor’s LLC Heritage Homes Home Heating & Plumbing, Inc. Ryan Hoss Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lemke Home Improvements Minnesota State Community & Technical College Minnkota Windows M & J Construction North Dakota State College of Science Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Parksite, Inc. Precision Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Cooling, Inc. Gary Opp, Opp Construction Red River Electric, Inc. Roers Construction Sig Olson & Sons Solutions Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western Products WSI

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BUILDER

The Putty Girl LLC 3304 41st Ave S Fargo, ND 58104 Ishauna Jacobberger (701) 793-0042 Repairs & Services Sponsor: Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.

Bob Bristlin & Sons Construction 27830 County Rd 141 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Casey Bristlin (218) 847-1172 Builder - Commercial Sponsor: Steve Winter, Dawson Insurance

NEW MEMBERS

ASSOCIATE

Saucke Construction 3304 41st Ave S Prairie Rose, ND 58104 Barb Saucke (701) 866-7224 Remodeler - Residential Sponsor: Gloria Emerson, JH Design

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JULY AT A GLANCE

July 1 HBA closes at noon July 4 HBA closed

July 8 Events Committee July 12 Golf Outing

July 13 Home Builders Care Board Meeting July 14 Education Committee July 15 HBA closes at noon

July 15 Fall Parade of Homes & Remodeled

Home Tour Applications Due by noon

July 18 Parade of Homes Committee July 19 Public Issues Committee

July 20 Membership Committee July 27 Muddy Boots Picnic

July 28 Lunch Session: Embracing Disruption, Creating Change

Join us at the HBA to Learn ... How can we help ourselves and our employees feel more comfortable with change?

Everyone can feel more confident in work and life by understanding the nature of change and learning skills that help us create change. Attendees will learn: • Why fear is frequently our first reaction to change. There’s a scientific reason • How concern about change affect staff and their work. • How creative people and change-makers invent new ideas and products that have changed our way of life.

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A D V E R T I S I N G D E A D L I N E S - FA L L

PA R A D E O F H O M E S A N D REMODELED HOME TOUR

Reservations – Friday, July 22, 2016 Event dates - September 17-18 and 24-25, 2016 Camera Ready Art Due – Monday, August 1, 2016

PARADE MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AD SIZES

MAGAZINE RATES MEMBERS

Live Margins 0.25”

Color and resolution. All elements in ads must be built in CMYK or grayscale with a resolution of 200 to 400 dpi. Images used from a Web site are not acceptable as they are RGB and 72 dpi.

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Turn Key Construction $329,900 · West Fargo 2610 7th St W

Eid-Co Homes $290,803 · West Fargo 3814 7th St E

Hampton Homes, a division of Windows Plus $274,000 · Moorhead 1012 44th Ave S

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JKL Homes $305,000 · Fargo 6159 Maple Valley Dr S Brookstone Property $309,900 · Fargo 6737 21st St S Dave Meyer Construction $320,900 · Moorhead 4845 Westminster Dr

Titan Homes $550,000 · Fargo 7400 Claire Dr S

25 19

Eid-Co Homes $324,277 · Fargo 6132 Bennett Ct S

32 20 14

Dabbert Custom Homes $499,900 · Fargo 5402 Tyler Ave S Heritage Homes $419,900 · Fargo 4743 41st St S

LUXE Custom Homes, a division of Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $419,900 · Fargo 6857 21st St S

Meadowland Custom Homes $289,900 · West Fargo 2433 Harbor Ln W

Carpenter Homes $449,900 · West Fargo 2142 14th St W

Carpenter Homes $429,900 · West Fargo 3025 Claire Dr E

Bachmeier Custom Homes $499,900 · West Fargo 2815 Pyle Lane E

Fiske Construction $787,400 · West Fargo 2709 1st St E

Eid-Co Homes $225,539 · Gardner 263 5th St

Dabbert Custom Homes $256,200 · Dilworth 1208 Southwood Dr

Jordahl Custom Homes $269,900 · Moorhead 4131 23rd Ave S

Hampton Homes, a division of Windows Plus $379,900 · Moorhead 810 35th St S

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Hagen Building Group $525,000 · Fargo 6955 21st St S

Heritage Homes $449,900 · West Fargo 1127 Wildflower Pl W

Turn Key Construction $287,900 · Fargo 6653 59th Ave S Dabbert Custom Homes $366,500 · Fargo 3373 55th St S

Reliant Custom Homes $439,800 · Fargo 6740 Crofton Ln

Holly & Co Classic Homes $368,400 · Fargo 4145 47th Ave S Abodz $397,000 · Fargo 2253 68th Ave S

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Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $979,900 · Fargo 6809 Crofton Ln S

BUNDLE AND SAVE UP TO 15% WHEN YOU ADVERTISE ACROSS MAGAZINE, MOBILE AND WEBSITE. Email Samantha at advertise@paradetix.com or call 801-204-6231. *For non-member advertisers, there will be an additional cost of $525. Cost to join the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead is $550.

RESERVE ADVERTISING SPACE IN THE FALL 2016 PARADE OF HOMES AND TOUR PROMOTIONS Reserving your space is easy. Just contact Samantha at advertise@paradetix.com or call 801-204-6231.

Jordahl Custom Homes $319,544 · West Fargo 1136 29th Ave W

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Heritage Homes $599,900 · Fargo 5012 Prosperity Way S Sunrise Custom Homes $399,800 · Fargo 1956 69th Ave S

Landmark Homes $499,900 · Fargo 3632 54th St S

See page 7 for details

Spire Custom Homes $369,500 · Fargo 5446 Tyler Ave S

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Thomsen Homes $299,999 · West Fargo 1122 28th Ave W

Interstitial ads will be displayed on the home listing page and builder page.

Leaderboard Ad Ad Size: 728px x 90px

Platinum Homes $342,500 · Fargo 3661 54th St S

SIDE BAR AD

New Creations Construction $289,000 · Moorhead 3550 16th St S

Silver Line Custom Homes $200,000 · Horace 111 5th St E

$650

Monarch Homes $884,000 · Fargo 6887 Crofton Ln S

Dabbert Custom Homes $362,900 · Fargo 5423 35th Ave S

Krueger Construction $334,500 · Fargo 7008 26th St S

VanOverschelde Custom Homes $299,900 · Fargo 3579 54th St S

LEADERBOARD AD

Dabbert Custom Homes $253,700 ·Horace 86 6th St

$800

Brookstone Property $374,900 · Fargo 4622 44th Ave S

Not Available For Show

Signature Homes Inc $785,000 · West Fargo 1053 49th Terrace W

Legacy Custom Homes $549,900 · West Fargo 976 51st Ave W

FULL COLOR ADS

Holly & Co Classic Homes $484,900 · Fargo 4984 Avery Ln

Harry Gilbertson Construction $440,000 · Fargo 3587 50th St S

April 28 - May 1 • May 5 - 8, 2016 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday & Friday • Noon - 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

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Jordahl Custom Homes $299,900 · Fargo 6244 60th Ave S

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Thomsen Homes $219,999 · West Fargo 953 28th Ave W

Interstitial ads Ad Size: 680px x 88px

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LUXE Custom Homes, a division of Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $624,900 · Horace 8709 Memory Ln

INTERSTITIAL ADS

Hagen Building Group $350,000 · West Fargo 1029 51st Ave W

$500

Turn Key Construction $326,900 · Fargo 6431 59th Ave S

Jordahl Custom Homes $319,900 · Fargo 3359 55th St S

spring

R & M Properties $380,000 · West Fargo 2630 8th St W

MOBILE RATES FULL COLOR ADS

Stone Ridge Builders $579,000 · West Fargo 1062 51st Ave W

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead presents the 56th Annual

See page 5 for details

MEMBERS

Hagen Building Group $440,000 · West Fargo 1046 Wildflower Ln

Jordahl Custom Homes $219,900 · West Fargo 1349 Goldenwood Dr

Hanson Bros $559,900 · West Fargo 2812 1st St E

Krueger Construction $498,200 · West Fargo 1054 Wildflower Ln

Titan Homes $595,000 · West Fargo 2608 1st St E

Crist Construction $559,900 · West Fargo 2515 McLeod Dr

Titan Homes $599,900 · West Fargo 2627 2nd St E

Abodz $509,000 · West Fargo 3012 Claire Dr E

Verity Homes $499,990 · West Fargo 1045 Wildflower Ln W

Bison Custom Homes by Benjamin Custom Homes $375,000 · West Fargo 2333 Harbor Ln

Cornerstone Specialties $484,900 · West Fargo 1058 Larkin Ln

Titan Homes $475,000 · West Fargo 2835 McLeod Dr E

LUXE Custom Homes, a division of Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $429,900 · West Fargo 1073 Larkin Ln W

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Dave Meyer Construction $409,900 · West Fargo 2445 Harbor Ln W

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Turn Key Construction $308,900 · West Fargo 2406 12th St W

Dabbert Custom Homes $293,500 · West Fargo 1010 29th Ave W

Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $489,900 · West Fargo 1081 Larkin Ln W

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Thomen Homes $368,326 · West Fargo 2438 Harbor Ln W

Thomsen Homes $275,963 · West Fargo 961 28th Ave W

DOUBLE PAGE SPREADS AVAILABLE

Platinum Homes $279,900 · West Fargo 1317 29th Ave W

Thomsen Homes $213,363 · West Fargo 949 28th Ave W

Heritage Homes $399,900 · West Fargo 1044 50th Ave W

Dabbert Custom Homes $257,500 · West Fargo 1006 29th Ave W

Urban Prairie Homes, a division of A&R Drywall $376,900 · West Fargo 2618 8th St W

FULL COLOR ADS

Thomsen Homes $257,858 · West Fargo 957 28th Ave W

Wausau Homes West Fargo $490,000 · West Fargo 944 51st Ave W

Harry Gilbertson Construction $317,900 · West Fargo 2633 7th St S

Verity Homes $299,990 · West Fargo 808 28th Ave W

$1,700 BACK COVER

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Eid-Co Homes $215,162 · West Fargo 613 Westview Ln E

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5.25” W x 10.25” H

MEMBERS

Paula Rae Homes & Gardens $495,000 · West Fargo 126 37th Ave E

Special note. We are open for discussion on unique ad dimensions not listed. If you have an idea you want to be considered, please contact us at 801-204-6231.

Map Example Layout

MAP RATES

2-PAGE SPREAD

$2,750

Stylemark Builders $517,900 · West Fargo 4731 Lilac Dr

Ad orientation. Content must read left to right and no sideways or upside down rotations will be allowed. Building Concepts $520,000 · West Fargo 3676 Houkom Dr

QUARTER PAGE

Not Available For Show

$690

HALF PAGE

Plecity Kowalski Construction $629,000 · West Fargo 3671 Houkom Dr E

$1,050

Paula Rae Homes & Gardens $549,000 · West Fargo 4722 Lilac Dr

TWO PAGE SPREAD 16.75” W x 10.875” H – trim size 17.25” W x 11.125” H – bleed 0.25” – live margins

$1,675

INSIDE BACK COVER

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Plecity Kowalski Construction $610,000 · West Fargo 3572 6th St E

$2,100

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Plecity Kowalski Construction $519,000 · West Fargo 832 47th Ave W

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Dietrich Homes $1,395,000 · West Fargo 3710 6th St E

$2,100

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Century Homes $1,250,000 · West Fargo 1069 49th Terrace W

SOLD

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$2,450

FULL PAGE Trim Size 8.375” W x 10.875” H

FULL COLOR ADS

Rick Halvorson Construction $269,900 · Dilworth 1107 Southwood Dr

BMW Homes $479,300 · Moorhead 2208 39 St S

Eid-Co Homes $244,927 · Moorhead 3705 34th St S

Dabbert Custom Homes $272,900 · Moorhead 2213 42nd St S

Plecity Kowalski Construction $569,000 · Moorhead 3648 22nd Ave S

ISR Homes $259,900 · Moorhead 3243 26th St S

PA R A D E O F H O M E S A N D REMODELED HOME TOUR

PARADE AND TOUR OF HOMES MAP The new Parade map debuted in the Spring Parade of Homes. It is larger and more useful for attendees as they navigate the event. The map is an excellent way to extend your marketing impact with attendees as they get the “lay of the land” where all of the Parade homes will be. The map is inserted in the Parade magazine and can be pulled out for convenience. The map shows all the locations of all Parade homes and is well used.

Map Outside Layout

AD 1 AD 2 AD 3 AD 4

Full Page Positions - 5.25” W x 10.25” H (no bleed)

$1,500 per position $1,700 back cover

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Century Homes $1,250,000 · West Fargo 1069 49th Terrace W Wausau Homes West Fargo $490,000 · West Fargo 944 51st Ave W Verity Homes $499,990 · West Fargo 1045 Wildflower Ln W Turn Key Construction $326,900 · Fargo 6431 59th Ave S Jordahl Custom Homes $319,900 · Fargo 3359 55th St S Holly & Co Classic Homes $484,900 · Fargo 4984 Avery Ln Krueger Construction $334,500 · Fargo 7008 26th St S Monarch Homes $884,000 · Fargo 6887 Crofton Ln S New Creations Construction $289,000 · Moorhead 3550 16th St S

Plecity Kowalski Construction $610,000 · West Fargo 3572 6th St E

Plecity Kowalski Construction $519,000 · West Fargo 832 47th Ave W

Heritage Homes $399,900 · West Fargo 1044 50th Ave W

Krueger Construction $498,200 · West Fargo 1054 Wildflower Ln

Jordahl Custom Homes $299,900 · Fargo 6244 60th Ave S

Harry Gilbertson Construction $440,000 · Fargo 3587 50th St S

Brookstone Property $374,900 · Fargo 4622 44th Ave S

Heritage Homes $599,900 · Fargo 5012 Prosperity Way S

Sunrise Custom Homes $399,800 · Fargo 1956 69th Ave S

Hampton Homes, a division of Windows Plus $274,000 · Moorhead 1012 44th Ave S

66 60 54 48 42 Not Available For Show

36 30 24 18 12

Plecity Kowalski Construction $629,000 · West Fargo 3671 Houkom Dr E Paula Rae Homes & Gardens $549,000 · West Fargo 4722 Lilac Dr Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $489,900 · West Fargo 1081 Larkin Ln W Hagen Building Group $440,000 · West Fargo 1046 Wildflower Ln Dabbert Custom Homes $253,700 ·Horace 86 6th St VanOverschelde Custom Homes $299,900 · Fargo 3579 54th St S Dabbert Custom Homes $362,900 · Fargo 5423 35th Ave S JKL Homes $305,000 · Fargo 6159 Maple Valley Dr S Brookstone Property $309,900 · Fargo 6737 21st St S Dave Meyer Construction $320,900 · Moorhead 4845 Westminster Dr

Building Concepts $520,000 · West Fargo 3676 Houkom Dr

67 Not Available For Show

Stylemark Builders $517,900 · West Fargo 4731 Lilac Dr

61 55

LUXE Custom Homes, a division of Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $429,900 · West Fargo 1073 Larkin Ln W Stone Ridge Builders $579,000 · West Fargo 1062 51st Ave W

49 43

Silver Line Custom Homes $200,000 · Horace 111 5th St E Platinum Homes $342,500 · Fargo 3661 54th St S

Titan Homes $550,000 · Fargo 7400 Claire Dr S

25 19

56 50 44

Eid-Co Homes $215,162 · West Fargo 613 Westview Ln E

Cornerstone Specialties $484,900 · West Fargo 1058 Larkin Ln Hagen Building Group $350,000 · West Fargo 1029 51st Ave W LUXE Custom Homes, a division of Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $624,900 · Horace 8709 Memory Ln Landmark Homes $499,900 · Fargo 3632 54th St S

Eid-Co Homes $324,277 · Fargo 6132 Bennett Ct S

20 14

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Dabbert Custom Homes $499,900 · Fargo 5402 Tyler Ave S Heritage Homes $419,900 · Fargo 4743 41st St S

LUXE Custom Homes, a division of Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $419,900 · Fargo 6857 21st St S

68 38

Spire Custom Homes $369,500 · Fargo 5446 Tyler Ave S

Paula Rae Homes & Gardens $495,000 · West Fargo 126 37th Ave E

No Bleed

Dietrich Homes $1,395,000 · West Fargo 3710 6th St E

5.25” W x 10.25” H

Up to 7 positions are available

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Hagen Building Group $525,000 · Fargo 6955 21st St S Reliant Custom Homes $439,800 · Fargo 6740 Crofton Ln

Turn Key Construction $329,900 · West Fargo 2610 7th St W

Eid-Co Homes $290,803 · West Fargo 3814 7th St E Signature Homes Inc $785,000 · West Fargo 1053 49th Terrace W Legacy Custom Homes $549,900 · West Fargo 976 51st Ave W Heritage Homes $449,900 · West Fargo 1127 Wildflower Pl W Turn Key Construction $287,900 · Fargo 6653 59th Ave S Dabbert Custom Homes $366,500 · Fargo 3373 55th St S Holly & Co Classic Homes $368,400 · Fargo 4145 47th Ave S Abodz $397,000 · Fargo 2253 68th Ave S

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Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead $979,900 · Fargo 6809 Crofton Ln S

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead presents the 56th Annual

Harry Gilbertson Construction $317,900 · West Fargo 2633 7th St S

Verity Homes $299,990 · West Fargo 808 28th Ave W

Urban Prairie Homes, a division of A&R Drywall $376,900 · West Fargo 2618 8th St W

Thomsen Homes $213,363 · West Fargo 949 28th Ave W

spring

R & M Properties $380,000 · West Fargo 2630 8th St W

MAP

Thomsen Homes $219,999 · West Fargo 953 28th Ave W

April 28 - May 1 • May 5 - 8, 2016 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday & Friday • Noon - 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

Thomsen Homes $257,858 · West Fargo 957 28th Ave W

Dabbert Custom Homes $257,500 · West Fargo 1006 29th Ave W

Platinum Homes $279,900 · West Fargo 1317 29th Ave W

Thomen Homes $368,326 · West Fargo 2438 Harbor Ln W

Turn Key Construction $308,900 · West Fargo 2406 12th St W

Titan Homes $475,000 · West Fargo 2835 McLeod Dr E

Titan Homes $599,900 · West Fargo 2627 2nd St E

Titan Homes $595,000 · West Fargo 2608 1st St E

Thomsen Homes $275,963 · West Fargo 961 28th Ave W

Dabbert Custom Homes $293,500 · West Fargo 1010 29th Ave W

Dave Meyer Construction $409,900 · West Fargo 2445 Harbor Ln W

Bison Custom Homes by Benjamin Custom Homes $375,000 · West Fargo 2333 Harbor Ln

Abodz $509,000 · West Fargo 3012 Claire Dr E

Crist Construction $559,900 · West Fargo 2515 McLeod Dr

Hanson Bros $559,900 · West Fargo 2812 1st St E

Jordahl Custom Homes $219,900 · West Fargo 1349 Goldenwood Dr

Thomsen Homes $299,999 · West Fargo 1122 28th Ave W

Jordahl Custom Homes $319,544 · West Fargo 1136 29th Ave W

Meadowland Custom Homes $289,900 · West Fargo 2433 Harbor Ln W

Carpenter Homes $449,900 · West Fargo 2142 14th St W

Carpenter Homes $429,900 · West Fargo 3025 Claire Dr E

Bachmeier Custom Homes $499,900 · West Fargo 2815 Pyle Lane E

Fiske Construction $787,400 · West Fargo 2709 1st St E

Eid-Co Homes $225,539 · Gardner 263 5th St

DEADLINES

Jordahl Custom Homes $269,900 · Moorhead 4131 23rd Ave S

Hampton Homes, a division of Windows Plus $379,900 · Moorhead 810 35th St S

Rick Halvorson Construction $269,900 · Dilworth 1107 Southwood Dr

BMW Homes $479,300 · Moorhead 2208 39 St S

Eid-Co Homes $244,927 · Moorhead 3705 34th St S

Dabbert Custom Homes $272,900 · Moorhead 2213 42nd St S

Plecity Kowalski Construction $569,000 · Moorhead 3648 22nd Ave S

ISR Homes $259,900 · Moorhead 3243 26th St S

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Dabbert Custom Homes $256,200 · Dilworth 1208 Southwood Dr

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App PARADE APP

PARADE MOBILE APP The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour has partnered this year with ParadeTix to provide the official app that offers event attendees information on homes, maps, digital tickets, home photos and more. The app also provides contractors with Parade data collection, and advertising opportunities. Align your brand with many of the Fargo-Moorhead area’s builders, remodelers and HBA members. The event’s general admission remains free, but Parade goers will use the app as their digital ticket that will grant them entry to the homes, to view more information on homes, and to navigate to the homes. Attendees can also purchase tickets for the luxurious featured homes through the app. Make sure your company is seen every time they open the app by purchasing a mobile ad!

MOBILE ADS - $500 Ads will be displayed on the home listing page and builder page. These ads will appear in line as event goers scroll through the home listings. Ads will rotate every time the page is opened. Ad Size: 640px x 140px Acceptable formats: jpeg, png, gif. Please keep files under 50kb Frequency: Variable

Home Listing Page

Builder Page

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DEADLINES Reservations – Friday, July 22, 2016

Camera Ready Art Due – Monday, August 1, 2016

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Parade Website

PARADE WEBSITE The website for the Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour is a resource for event goers to get tickets, view photos of homes, and plan their route for the Parade. There are limited opportunities to advertise on the site. The people who are visiting the sites are interested in home builders and home improvement. Put your home or service front-and-center and create a lasting impression on thousands of Parade attendees. Package deals are available for advertising across the Parade app and website. Please contact your ParadeTix sales representative or call 801-204-6231 for more information.

LEADERBOARD AD - $800

POSITIONS

The leaderboard ad displays at the top of the web page and will be the first thing people see when they visit the site allowing your company to achieve maximum visibility.

Homepage Bottom Leaderboard

Ad Size: 728px x 90px

View Homes Leaderboard

Positions Available: 6

View Homes Right Rail Members Leaderboard Map Leaderboard Gallery Right Rail

SIDE BAR AD - $650 Side bar ads bring your message to life by giving you the space you need. These ads will display along side content on different pages.

Other Pages Leaderboard

Ad Size: 300px x 250px

FAQ Leaderboard

Other Pages Right Rail

300px x 600px Positions Available: 3

DEADLINES

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HBA of F-M EVENTS

MUDDY BOOTS PICNIC Wednesday, July 27 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

ASSOCIATE APPRECIATION & FAMILY PICNIC Thursday, Aug. 11 5 - 8 p.m.

FALL PARADE OF HOMES & REMODELED HOME TOUR Sept. 17-18 & Sept. 24-25 noon - 5 p.m.

AWARDS GALA & ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, Oct. 25 5 - 8 p.m.