May 2013 Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

Plains A magazine for HBA of F-M members | www.hbafm.com | May 2013

HBA Golf Outing right around the corner! New... Two afternoon

flights to choose from!

June 10 & July 9. Registration now open.

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Parade of Homes Celebration May 9 Page 20

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

KRISTA MUND & MARIAH WENAAS Editing, Photography, Design

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

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

HBA of F-M Executive Committee & Board of Directors DARRICK GUTHMILLER Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. (President and National Director) CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. (President Elect and National Director) CLAY DIETRICH Dietrich Homes, Inc. (Treasurer) SYLVIA LUNSKI Design Direction, Inc. (Associate Vice President and National Director) TERRY LIPP Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting (Secretary) Showroom TYRONE LESLIE Heritage Homes (Past President and National Director) Directors KEN ANDERSEN STAN BIRKY HARRY GILBERTSON JOHN KOERSELMAN PAUL KRABBENHOFT DAN LINDQUIST (Nat’l Director) NANCY MICHELSEN GARY ORTH TODD RASMUSSEN TOM SPAETH ROBIN SWANSON

KWA Constructors, Inc. Stan Birky Construction, Inc. Harry Gilbertson Construction Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Coldwell Banker First Realty Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Vivid Interiors, LLC Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Valley Lights Accent Contracting Superior Insurance

Ex-officios to the board of directors DON DABBERT, JR. Dabbert Custom Homes (Life Director) GERALD EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (Senior Life Director) JASON EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (NDAB President) JOHN GUNKELMAN Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. (Life Director and NDAB State Representative) KEN KRAJSA Bell State Bank & Trust (Life Director and NDAB Associate National Director) JOHN MAHAN Mahan Construction, Inc. (Life Director)

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Golf Outing Herdina Academy HBA works to secure state funding for F-M Area Diversion First-quarter building permit numbers lag due to late building season start Meet your elected official: West Fargo Commissioner Mike Thorstad A tale of two households Building Official’s Corner Parade of Homes Celebration – May 9 Member profiles: Krump Construction; Wheeler Lawn Care, Snow Removal and Property Watch Remodeled Home Tour: Why there is no excuse not to enter a project! Home Builders Care Foundation celebrates 20 years! Education Opportunities Meet Your Director: Paul Krabbenhoft HBA members earn national, state home building designations Why YOU should join the Fargo-Moorhead chapter of NAWIC

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In Every Issue: 4 News Briefs 6 Local President’s Report 11 Local Public Issues Report 12 NDAB State Association Report 14 BAM State Association Report 15 NAHB National Public Issues Report 23 Membership Meeting Update 24 Builder Member Feature 25 Industry Spotlight 26 Remodelers Council Report 28 Home Builders Care Foundation Report 36 Renewals 37 New Member Report

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News Briefs Hires & Promotions • Western State Bank, West Fargo, has promoted Mark Wallace to credit officer and has hired Mark Bakkum as a credit analyst and Cory Grosche as a personal banking officer. • Tom Anderson, Derek Brandenberg and Jolene Simmons have joined the Keller Williams Roers Realty Market Center, Fargo. • Lisa Henry has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo, as a medical director in the health network innovation division. • NetWork Center Inc., Fargo, has hired Kyle Kornkven and Mike Orcutt as help desk technicians. • Bremer Bank, Fargo, has hired Heidi Fritz in treasury management support and promoted Kathy Conklin to business services associate. • Ann E. Miller has joined Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson in Fargo as an associate attorney. • Cornerstone Bank, Fargo, has promoted Michelle Byrum and Ryan Johnson to assistant vice presidents of personal banking, Ryan Grussing to assistant vice president of business banking, Mark Hubbard to vice president of business banking and JoAnn Jacobson to assistant vice president lead credit analyst. Johnson is also the bank security officer. • Nathan H. Medhus has been named business banker at American Federal Bank. • Ramsey National Bank in Fargo has appointed Patrick F. Lorenson as president and hired Jonathan Herold as a customer service representative. • Steve Jesme has joined Choice Financial in Fargo as senior vice president of ag lending. • Denise Mathern has joined Park Co. Realtors in Fargo as a sales associate.

• Bell State Bank & Trust has hired Katrina Tollefson as a personal banking officer. • Gate City Bank has promoted Dan Eggiman, Jeana Marshall and Todd Olson to assistant vice president. • Lightowler Johnson Associates, Fargo, has hired Kevin Zachman as an associate AIA and promoted Natalia Seeman to project manager. • Roers Construction and Development firm in Fargo has hired Jeremy Easum as a licensed professional engineer, DeEtte Goerger as an accounts payable specialist and Duane Reiser as an accountant. • Kelsey Bosch Lerfald has joined TRN Abstract & Title as vice president of business development and marketing. Lerfald has several years of experience as a real estate closing specialist. She earned her business administration degree with a concentration in business development, marketing and finance from the University of Mary. • The Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation has hired Mark Vaux as executive vice president of business development. Vaux will focus on primary-sector business retention and expansion and will be responsible for all new business attraction and location services for companies considering relocating to the F-M area. Vaux will also coordinate all activities related to strengthening the area’s

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technology sectors and will act as the primary liaison between business and higher education partners. Awards & Accolades • Bremer Bank has earned the Director’s Award for its commitment to small-business financing using U.S. Small Business Administration programs. • United States Seamless has awarded Ray Blaha of Western Products, Fargo, the International Design Award, which recognizes the best entries submitted by franchisees around the country. Western Products also received the Director’s Award, which recognizes franchisees with the highest market penetration of United States Seamless’ accent products. • Nor-Son has received two Eagle awards from the Minnesota Associated Builders and Contractors in recognition of outstanding achievement and quality workmanship. • Lowell P. Bottrell, Fargo, a shareholder attorney with Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson, was selected by his peers as Lawyer of the Year for 2013 for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013. • Prudential Premier Real Estate, Fargo, has been named as the nation’s 12th-leading fundraiser for the Sunshine Kids foundation in 2012. The company has named Agents Susie Nickell, Rod Richter, Mark and DeAnne Mason and Sabrina Anderson, Fargo, to the Leading Edge for 2012. • Several employees at NetWork Center Inc., Fargo, have earned various technology certifications: Dana Eckart and Mike Gray, IBM System x Sales Fundamentals V7; Mike Pagan and Ric Todd, Cisco Certified Network Associate; Lisa Nielson, CompTIA Briefs con’t on next page

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News Briefs The first quarter permit report is enclosed as an insert in the Plains Builder this month. If you did not receive it, or need another copy, contact the office at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com. Briefs con’t from previous page

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Network+; Brad Piekutowski, Microsoft Monitoring and Operating Private Cloud with System Center 2012 and Microsoft Administering Office 365 for Small Businesses; Jeff Bolstad, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring; Jeremy Hostrup, Designing Cisco Network Service Architecture; and Tyler Voegele, Microsoft Administering Office 365 for Small Businesses Kim Zuroff, Realtor with Keller Williams Roers Realty, Fargo, is now affiliated with the Homes for Heroes program. The program affiliates with Realtors, lenders, title companies, attorneys and other service providers who agree to provide rebates and discounts to military personnel, police officers, firefighters, teachers, first responders and others who serve the community and nation. Park Co. Realtors, Fargo, has earned the Cartus Five Star Award, which recognizes brokers who have met or exceeded individual objectives for outgoing broker-tobroker referral closing during the calendar year. Kim Keller of Park Co. Realtors, Fargo, has achieved the Quality Service Certified Platinum award for the second year in a row. Coldwell Banker First Realty, Fargo, was named the 2012 Number One Office in North Dakota for Coldwell Banker Commercial. Ben Sauke, an agent with Coldwell Banker First Realty, was named the top professional in North Dakota and has earned the company’s Bronze Level Circle of Distinction, which is given to top-ranking products among Coldwell Banker Commercial professionals. Jim Brownlee, city administrator

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for the city of West Fargo, received the 110% Award and Fargo Commissioner Brad Wimmer received a Visionary Award at the Municipal Government Academy awards ceremony during the recent North Dakota League of Cities’ annual workshop in Bismarck. • John Knosalla and the FM Home Gurlz Michelle Evert, Shawna Huseth and Rachel Blankenship, all Realtors with Prudential Premier Real Estate, Fargo, have earned the Chairman’s Circle-Gold Award for 2012 by Prudential Real Estate.

HBA seeks Fall Home Show sponsors

The HBA of F-M seeks sponsors for its Fall Home Show Sept. 27-28 at Scheels Arena. 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). Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

Designer Homes, Luxe Custom Homes celebrate grand opening

Designer Homes, Luxe Custom Homes will celebrate the grand opening of a new design center and office at 4342 15th Ave. S. #105, Fargo, from 4-7 p.m. May 9.

Summer hours begin May 28 The HBA of F-M begins summer hours after Memorial Day: MondayThursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Normal hours resume after Labor Day.

Spring is here and the winds are blowin’!

Builders and developers - Don’t forget to keep your work sites clean and tidy. Your projects are a reflection on the entire building industry.

Vogels purchase EZ Open Garage Door, Inc.

Bill Vogel and his son, Billy Vogel, purchased EZ Open Garage Door, Inc.,

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GuessWho! Each month we will run a childhood photo of an HBA board member, HBC trustee, Health Plan trustee, committee chairperson or staff member. It’s your task to figure out who it is and call the office at (701) 232-5846. The first correct caller will receive $10 off any HBA event or product. The answer and winner will be revealed in the next Plains Builder. Hints: • He and his daughter climbed a fourteener. • His grandfather started the Valley City Winter Show. • He was born in Minneapolis but grew up in Jamestown. Bonus Hint: You may see his name on pages 2 and 21 of this Plains Builder! 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.

from William Tisdell in February. Bill serves as president and Billy serves as vice president. The company installs and services garage doors and openers in new construction and existing homes. For more details, visit www. ezopengarage.com or call (701) 2352802.

Home Heating, Metro Plumbing merge

Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc., Fargo, and Metro Plumbing have merged as of April 1. The combined companies now operate under the Home Heating name. Gerald Richard, owner of Metro Plumbing, will continue to work part-time for Home Heating , Plumbing & A/C, Inc. in the plumbing service department.

Two-year property tax rebate offered for new home construction in Barnesville

April 12, the city announced a new incentive aimed at encouraging construction of new homes. Owners of new homes constructed between April

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HBA of F-M President’s Message Diversion funding by N.D. Legislature tops HBA priorities

By the time you read this newsletter, HB 1020 in the N.D. Legislature may be a done deal. If you have been following the HBA of Darrick Guthmiller F-M’s communications the past few Kochmann Brothers months, you already know what it’s Homes, Inc. about: state funding for the F-M Area Diversion Project. Your HBA has been very active speaking in favor of the diversion, as it protects the 200,000 people living in Fargo (one in five North Dakotans), takes the city out of FEMA’s 100-year flood plain, and secures the city’s future. In March and April there was much debate between legislators regarding how the state should fund its share of the diversion. It seemed as though many legislators would like to see the diversion die. Amendments to HB 1020 came in different forms that went from killing the diversion (by requiring full funding from the federal level before state funding would be released), to its acceptable form at the end of April (allowing funding of the diversion in “installments” as federal money is appropriated). As of press time, we were waiting to see what comes out of conference committee for vote by both the House and Senate. The HBA of F-M and several business partners including the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber, F-M Area Association of Realtors and the Greater FargoMoorhead Economic Development Corporation support permanent flood protection for the F-M metro market. The diversion is the only option that will help home owners (with a mortgage) avoid sky-high flood insurance rates set to begin coming in the next couple of years (by taking Fargo out of the 100-year flood plain). City officials have said premiums for an average home could be as high as $1,000 per month when new rules from the 2012 Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act become effective. Read more about HB 1020 in HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson’s article on page 10 and, more importantly, watch for updates by email. Thanks to everyone who took time to travel to Bismarck or contact legislators on this incredibly important issue. Thank you to the legislators who have been in favor of state funding and the diversion as well!

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As this newsletter goes to print, we are facing what officials say could be one of the top five floods for the area. Obviously this underscores the need for permanent

flood protection and all of the debate surrounding HB 1020. Thank you to our members who have stepped up to aid in the flood fight this year. We are proud and grateful to be part of such a giving and proactive community. Only time will tell whether the crest will reach record heights, but we know that the building industry is always ready to help.

Building permit numbers lower than 2012 due to late spring

The first quarter building permit report compiled by your HBA of F-M is available as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder. An article is included on page 11. Overall permits are lower than 2012 due to our never-ending winter and extremely late flood event. We are hearing from many Builders and contractors that they have plenty of projects lined up for the warmer months and are simply waiting for the weather to straighten out to begin working.

Nominations for 2014 board of directors

We are already thinking about next year’s HBA board of directors and filling the terms of those members who will be leaving. We will have two Builder positions open. If you have interest in serving, or have suggestions of members who may be interested in serving, please contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846.

Time is running out to get your high school student registered for the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades June 3 – 14. It is open to students ages 15 and older. You can’t find anything else like this great event. Students get to experience the building process from start to finish, learning from the professionals themselves. The cost is only $25 and they get three college credits. Download the application and see a video at www.hbcfm.com. Contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or email info@hbafm.com for more details.

Builder appreciation event July 24

Builders should mark their calendars now to attend the HBA of F-M’s Muddy Boots Picnic July 24. Bring your crew for a free meal of brats, potato salad, chips and all the fixings on the HBA lawn.

Mark your calendar for IBS in 2014

It seems to be a long way off, but plan now for the International Builders’ Show Feb. 4-6, 2014. It’s never too soon to start thinking about the National Association of Home Builders’ “main event.” Packed with education, networking and fun, IBS is something that members can’t afford to miss. The 2014 show will be in Las Vegas and it will now be co-located with the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show! Get more details at www.buildersshow.com.

Upcoming Lunch & Learn!

“Health Care reform: Employers’ strategies for the future” See page 31 for more information.

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12, 2013 and December 31, 2014, will receive a cash rebate on the first two years of full property taxes. The exact value of the incentive is based on assessed value of the new home. For more information, contact the Barnesville Economic Development office at (800) 354-7570 or go to www.barnesvillemn.com.

For more information about the Charity Ride, please contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@ hbafm.com.

HBA welcomes nominations for board of directors

It will soon be time to elect members to serve on the HBA Golf Sponsorships still of F-M board of directors. The directors with terms expiring available It’s not too late to sign up to sponsor at the end of 2013 are: Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers the HBA of F-M Golf Outing June Homes, Inc., and Tyrone Leslie, 10 and/or July 9. See page 8 for more Heritage Homes. Guthmiller will information or contact Alison Streyle remain on the board as an ex-officio at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm. for an additional year, serving as com. Mark your calendar for builder immediate past president. The following board members appreciation, charity ride are up for re-election: Terry Lipp, Builders, mark your calendars Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting and plan to attend the HBA of F-M’s Showroom; Todd Rasmussen, Valley Muddy Boots Picnic July 24. Bring Lights; and Tom Spaeth, Accent your crew for a free meal of brats, Kitchen & Bath. potato salad, chips and all the fixings The HBA has formed a committee on the HBA lawn. to discuss possible nominations for The Home Builders Care the two open Builder positions being Foundation motorcycle/classic car vacated by Guthmiller and Leslie. ride is set for Aug. 17. Proceeds from Call (701) 232-5846 or send email the ride benefit Home Builders Care to info@hbafm.com if you have of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation. Get suggestions or interest. out your motorcycles, classic cars and street rods and start buffing. Summer will be here soon!

Employees of Opp Construction with their award.

Opp Construction wins safety award Opp Construction, Grand Forks, was named the nation’s safest construction company in 2012 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Representing Opp at the convention were Greg Opp, Sally Opp, Dave Opp and Marissa Taylor. The association, which oversees the Willis-sponsored Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, noted that 51 other companies were selected as winners for the quality of their safety programs.

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Thank you to our sponsors! (As of 4/25/12)

Registration now open – spots are limited!

Two afternoon dates available by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator

The HBA of F-M’s annual Golf Outing has reformatted and now offers two afternoon flights for MEMBERS ONLY, June 10 and July 9, to give you more options to take part in the HBA social event of the year! The Outing will be held at the Oxbow Country Club this year and welcomes golfers of all abilities. Sign up as a foursome or individually - everyone is welcome. We want to see as many member companies represented as possible. Plus, new this year, included in your registration fee, is a golf clinic put on by the Oxbow pro shop staff members - something you don't want to miss.

Registration - members only!

Early bird registration for sponsors began April 22, but now is open to the full membership. Don’t wait to sign up as space is limited and registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. A registration form is included in this issue of the Plains Builder or you can download it at www.hbafm. com. Cost is $80 per person or $320 for a foursome and includes the golf clinic, golf cart, green fees, promo bags, dinner and the opportunity to win one of many exciting door prizes during dinner! Multiple holes will also feature games sponsored by members of the HBA with more chances to win great prizes.

Schedule

Golf Clinic........... 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ($5 burger/chicken lunches available) Registration.............. noon - 12:45 p.m. Rules/Announcements.........12:45 p.m. Tee time.......................................1 p.m. Dinner, awards, prizes.................6 p.m.

Sponsorships still available There are still some open sponsorships, but not many! Sponsorship deadline is May 23, so

don’t delay. Contact Alison Streyle now at (701) 232-5846 or alison@ hbafm.com to secure a sponsorship. A $250 sponsorship includes the following promotion for both event dates: • Company name on sponsor sign at a hole, displayed during golf clinic prior to the event, during lunch and dinner, listed on scorecards, programs, HBA website, on the HBA Facebook page and in the HBA newsletter, the Plains Builder. • Company listing linked with company website and/or Facebook page from HBA website and Facebook page. • Company verbally recognized during dinner. • Ability to provide the following. This is great ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE and is limited to sponsors! o Promotional item donation for golf bags given to each individual player (up to 144 per day). o Supply a door prize. o Host a game on a hole: company would supply its own signage, prize and attendant, if needed. (Prizes must value at least $50). Games are subject to approval, to ensure consistent play on course. • Sponsors get first chance to register a second foursome, May 15-21. Second registrations open to all other companies, May 22, if space is available. Oxbow Country Club is a fullservice, family-oriented club that has been established to provide its membership with outstanding golf, pool, dining and social opportunities. Oxbow takes great pride in offering its members and guests a warm and inviting atmosphere in which to relax with friends and make long lasting-memories.

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Tournament Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D.

Beverage Sponsor: Innovative Foundation Support Works

Registration & Cart Sponsor: Marvin Windows & Doors

Golf Outing Full Event Sponsors: ABC Seamless Alerus Financial Allied Building Products Corp. Anderson & Fercho, PLLC Chase Realty Dakota Fastening Dawson Insurance Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom First International Bank & Trust Gate City Bank Hebron Brick Supply Heritage Homes Investment Consulting Services, LLC Minnkota Windows, Inc. Norandex Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Property Resources Group RHR Construction Inc. Stone Holding Company The Title Company Twin City Garage Door, Inc. June 10 Outing Sponsors: CabinetMakers, Inc. Cass County Electric Cooperative Crane Johnson Lumber Company Goodin Company Opp Construction TCI Insurance

July 9 Outing Sponsors: Aggregate Industries North Central Region Appraisal Services Inc. Bank of the West Bell State Bank & Trust Mid-States Truss Company Northern Plumbing Supply Wood Specialists, Inc.

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Herdina Academy: June 3-14

The 16th annual Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades is coming up June 3-14. Supporting the Academy is Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation’s major contribution to skill training and workforce development. High school students ages 15 and older are able to attend and get hands-on experience in a wide variety of construction careers. Cost is only $25 for students to attend and they can receive three college credits from Minnesota State Community & Technical College for BLDG 1100: Basic Principles of Residential and Commercial Construction, upon graduation. In order to keep the cost to attend the Academy at this low level for students, our Adopt-A-Student program is key. For only $75 you can sponsor a student and help him or her learn about and consider a career in the construction industry.

See what past participants are saying about the Academy:

Jonny Schroeder, 2006 Academy graduate and a former student at M State, said, “I first became interested in the construction industry after my sophomore year of high school when I was fortunate enough to participate in the Herdina Academy. It showed me just how many areas there are in this industry. When I had completed the course, I knew that the construction industry was what I wanted to continue my education in.” Emily Larson of Battle Lake, Minn., said, “In ten days, our son was able to be exposed to and learn many facets of the building industry while meeting local experts. The location at M State in Moorhead was convenient, with the necessary lab area to give our son a welcoming learning environment. We would definitely recommend that any young person dedicate two weeks of the summer to this Academy; it may make a difference in his or her future career goals!” Register online at www.hbcfm.com or by calling Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846.

Need a shed?

Pre-order a student-built shed to support the Academy

Graduates from the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades with their instructors and professional volunteers.

Now is the time to put in your request for a studentbuilt shed. Prices range from $1,750 to $2,000 depending on specification. Contact Krista at the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or kristam@hbafm.com to put in your order by May 15. Sheds will be completed by July and proceeds will be used to support the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades in the future.

Thank you Herdina Academy Adopt-A-Student Sponsors • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction George Blank, Structural Materials, Inc. Kade Bussinger, Network Cabling Services, Inc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Ryan Hoss, Baker Nursery Gardens Dave Kraemer, Dave Kraemer Cabinets & Construction Dave Kraemer, Minnesota State Community & Technical College Chuck Chadwick, Moorhead Community & Technical College Foundation Mark Wentz, Red River Electric, Inc. Dawn Stoneberg, Roers Construction and Development, Inc. Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door, Inc.

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This program introduces high school students to specialty occupations in the construction industry. Students work side-by-side with industry and educational professionals, learning about occupations, tools, safety requirements, and skills required for satisfying and wellpaying careers in our industry! There is no other program like this for students to experience the home building business, hands-on, mentored by area contractors. For more information or to become a sponsor contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

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HBA works to secure state funding for F-M Area Diversion

Some background: Since March, HB1020 has seen amendments by both the House and the Senate that tie state funding for the F-M Area Diversion Project with full funding of the project by the federal government. This creates a huge challenge in that the process for federal funding can only take place in increments over multiple fiscal year budgets. The week of April 15 was a roller N.D. Legislature at odds coaster, as specific language was debated on the floor of over HB 1020 which decides the Senate with two different amendments considered, diversion funding Bryce Johnson the first one having the potential to kill the diversion HBA of F-M Your HBA of F-M has been closely project completely. Representatives from your HBA and Executive Vice monitoring and participating in President the business community were there to talk with senators discussions at the N.D. Legislature about what the Fargo area needs and helped facilitate a regarding House Bill 1020. HB1020 is the biennium compromise. That compromise resulted in a version of budget bill for the State Water Commission and contains appropriations approval for the F-M Area Diversion Project. HB1020 that the HBA and its business partners can live with: it allows state funding to begin when some funding Throughout April, joint efforts by several local business organizations were successful in working to secure funding is received from the federal level; and requires State Water Commission oversight of the project’s usage of funds. for the project. As of press time, the bill was in conference We are also watching Senate Bill 2233 which was passed committee between the House and the Senate. Watch HBA by the House with language mirroring HB1020. This bill, email notices for updates, especially the bright yellow however, only requires “authorization” of funding from the updates, which indicate action must be taken by our federal level. If you would like an update on exactly what’s members. happening with either of the bills, contact Mike Obach at Thank you for your communications to legislators. (701) 232-5846 or mike@hbafm.com. Special thanks to those members and staff that traveled to The HBA of F-M and several business partners including Bismarck the past few months to speak directly to legislators the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber, F-M Area on this important issue. Hearing from you has made the Association of Realtors and the Greater Fargo-Moorhead difference to our legislators, and you have all been directly Economic Development Corporation support permanent responsible in helping to provide our region with permanent flood protection in the form of the F-M Diversion project. flood protection. Diversion con’t on page 35

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Public Issues Report of Area Affairs First-quarter building permit numbers lag due to late building season start

Meet your elected official What is your background (education/prior work experience, etc.)?

by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

April 23, 2013 - The HBA of F-M’s building permit report reflecting first-quarter construction activity in Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo is off to a relatively strong start, but is down from 2012 due to the extremely late spring. Overall building permit numbers are down 25 percent, and valuation is down about 43 percent, from 2012. The permit report categories include housing starts, multi-family, new commercial, residential remodeling, commercial remodeling, public and miscellaneous permits. Last year’s first quarter was heralded by the HBA as the strongest start for the local industry since 2006; it was aided by an uncommonly dry winter, an early, warm spring, and no flood. Last year’s total construction activity did not disappoint the first-quarter hopes, with year-end building permit numbers back to 2006-2007 levels. HBA President Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., says, “Obviously the weather plays into the results of first quarter’s building activity. This winter has been never-ending. We are also facing an extremely late flood event, and it’s hard to say for sure the effect that all of the flood talk will have on prospective buyers. We won’t know until we can look back at the entire year’s activity.” This year, housing starts (single family homes, row houses, twin homes and duplexes) showed a 35 percent decrease from last year’s permits, and a drop in total valuation from about $14.3 million to $12.8 million, about 12 percent less. However, single-family permits for the community remained steady at 55 and total value was up from $11.2 million last year to $12.8 million this year. There were no city issued permits for twin homes, rowhouses or duplexes in the first quarter. Multi-family construction in the four communities also saw a drop from 6 permits (203 units) in 2012 to three permits (118 units) this quarter. “Expectations are hopeful for this year’s building season,” Guthmiller says. “Personally, with our company, we’ve got jobs lined up months down the road. It’s just a matter of the warm-up coming and getting them started. I have heard that from many others as well.” First Quarter Housing Permit Comparison

I graduated from West Fargo High School, attended Moorhead State University-Moorhead and have taken Mike Thorstad various continuing education seminars West Fargo over the years. I am currently a partner Commissioner in Sign Pro of Fargo, DSI Automotive Products, along with some real estate partnerships. I have also held senior management positions in various companies over the years.

Why did you decide to run for public office?

In 2007, we sold one of our businesses where I worked full time as chief operating officer. I decided not to continue under the new owners. Having the time to dedicate to new endeavors and with an interest in local government, I decided to seek a seat on the commission. I was first elected to the West Fargo Commission in 2008 and re-elected in 2012.

What issues are most important to you?

One of the issues I’m passionate about is making sure we continue to provide excellent services to the city while trying to keep costs under control. I believe the Commission and staff have done a good job improving our operations to better serve the citizens and prepare us for the future. Good communication, organization and transparency in government are important to me.

What do you see as the future issues facing your city?

A few things that I see as potential future issues are: water treatment, sewage treatment, revitalization of the older parts of town, continuing to provide a superior level of services at a reasonable cost and changes to the city’s growth plan if the F-M Area Diversion is constructed. City government needs to continue to evolve to meet the needs of the people and the challenges that will come with our growth.

Is there anything you would like to see the HBA do more of?

I think the HBA does a good job of communicating with the city and we value your input. Any ideas on making West Fargo and the greater F-M area a better place to live is always welcome!

What do you like most about your job?

I’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with a lot of good people. I find it very interesting to learn what’s happening in West Fargo on a daily basis as well as being part of the development of the city. I also enjoy serving on other committees such as the library board, Fargo Cass Public Health and the Diversion Authority, as well as participating in the governing of those entities. Thorstad continued on page 35

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News from the North Dakota Association of Builders President’s Housing incentive Message fund, diversion, oil The State Building Code Advisory impact funding Committee (SBCAC) has set its

schedule for the State Building Code update which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. NDAB has one representative on this nine-member committee, Hap Jason Eid Hildebrand of Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. NDAB President, Fargo. Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Currently, the State Building Code follows the 2009 International Codes, and the SBCAC will now consider amendments to the 2012 International Codes. More information can be found at www.ndbuildingcodes.com. Here is the schedule for updating the SBC: • April 30, all proposed amendments were due and must have been received at the Commerce Department’s Division of Community Services. • May 7, the SBCAC will meet to review the proposed amendments and to develop additional amendments. • By June 7, DCS will make available all proposed amendments to the SBCAC, participating jurisdictions and interested parties. • July 23-24, public hearing of the SBCAC to receive comments and develop recommendations on the proposed amendments. • Week of Aug. 12, DCS will send out the recommendations of the SBCAC on the proposed amendments to the eligible voting towns, cities, counties and committee members. • Sept. 10-11, meeting of the eligible voting jurisdictions and voting individuals to vote on the proposed amendments. • Jan. 1, 2014, effective date of the updated North Dakota State Building Code. If you have suggestions for amendments that should be considered, please forward them to Doreen Riedman at doreen@ndbuild.com.

Radon resistant new construction

New home buyers may ask builders for radon resistant new construction (RRNC) to be included in their new home. Constructing with RRNC in new homes can add value by protecting health and reducing costs for your customers. For more information, visit the N.D. Department of Health’s website at: www.ndhealth.gov/aq/iaq/Radon/ index.htm or contact Justin Otto at jotto@nd.gov or (701) 328-5188.

Some major bills affecting the housing industry are being acted on in the last days of the 63rd Legislative Session. Doreen Riedman Housing Incentive Fund: We NDAB Executive encouraged the Legislature to support Officer the funding of the Housing Incentive Fund at the $50 million level proposed by Governor Dalrymple. F-M Area Diversion Project: Funding for the F-M Area Diversion project has been debated in both chambers, with heavy lobbying efforts coming from the upstream coalition that would jeopardize permanent flood protection for that area. Infrastructure funding for oil impact areas: We encourage the Legislature to ensure that needed funding for roads, emergency services and other infrastructure are provided. Communities in those areas require funding to ensure the bonding of various projects.

‘Bogey with the Builders’ at Bully Pulpit on June 18

Make plans now to attend the 16th Annual Bogey with the Builders state golf tournament at Bully Pulpit Golf Course in Medora, June 18. This tourney, benefitting NDAB-PAC and BUILD-PAC, is being held in conjunction with the NDAB’s summer board of directors’ meeting.

NDAB Member Rebate Program: Cash for members!

Now is the time to register for this NDAB member benefit program that will actually put money back into your pocket! The country’s leading manufacturers pay rebates as their way of thanking our members for their product loyalty. This program is just another example of how being a member helps your company be more profitable. Here’s the cash that has come back to North Dakota: 4th Quarter 2012 Stats: 11 Builder members participated - $11,150 claimed - $1,013.64 average 2012 YTD Stats: 15 Builder members participated $38,364.00 claimed - $2,557.60 average Totals Since ND Member Rebate Program Began: 27 Builder members participated - $77,152 claimed $2,857.48 average For more information and to register, go to www. hbarebates.com/ndab.html.

Classifieds available!

New format!

HBA Golf Outing - June 10 and July 9 Oxbow Country Club See Page 8.

Construction-related classified listings are available for purchase at 30 words or less for only $20! Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com for details.

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News from around the state...

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

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association • (701) 222-2400 Roxy Jacobson, Executive Officer • www.bmhba.com • Despite one day of being snowed out, the Spring Parade of Homes was a great success! With 23 builders featuring 30 beautiful homes, the Spring Parade of Homes was a great way to kick off the 2013 building season. Thank you to everyone who attended, and especially our participating builders and subcontractors. • We’ll be celebrating our Parade of Homes builders by presenting awards at our Spring General Membership Meeting May 16 at the Seven Seas Hotel. All members are invited to attend. • All members who have joined in the last two years are invited to join us at the New Member BBQ May 23 at the BMHBA office. Get to know the board members, committee chairs, staff and your fellow new members! • The summer will officially kick off with our Annual Picnic at the Post June 13. Look for more info on that event in the near future.

Dickinson Area Builders Association • (701) 483-0044 Irene Schafer, Executive Officer • www.dickinsonareabuilders.com • Dickinson’s Annual Home Show is behind us. We had a record-breaking number on Saturday followed by a very slow day Sunday due to the weather. However, we did have a show on Sunday that the “hardy few” attended. • We are in the middle of another NAHB Membership Drive that is going very well. • Our May meeting will be at the Eagles Club, then we look forward to a summer break. • Watch for details on our Golf Scramble and Annual Picnic.

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

• Our Home Design & Garden Show was April 12-14 at the Alerus Center. The show was a big success with excellent ticket sales. • The Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is scheduled for May 23 at the Dakota Hunting Club. The shoot will be sponsored by Andersen Windows and Doors. The Italian Moon will cater the meal after the shoot. • A couple residential developments are scheduled for this summer with one including land for a new elementary school. Several new commercial buildings are also planned. Now we just need the weather to cooperate.

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

• May 14 General Membership Meeting, hosted by MDU and Xcel Energy, will be at The Vegas. • Meetings continue with the city of Minot ad hoc committee working on the zoning ordinance update. • Annual MAB Trap Shoot and Picnic is scheduled for June 3 at the Minot Gun Club. • MAB/NDAB-PAC Fishing Excursion will be June 22 at Indian Hills, Lake Sakakawea.

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

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

No change needed in your business practices

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

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

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

• Jessica Taylor is the new executive officer of the Williston Area BA. We welcome her to the home building family and look forward to working together. • Our next membership meeting is May 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Airport International Inn.

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News from the Builders Association of Minnesota BAM board holds first meeting of 2013 The Builders Association of Minnesota held its first board of directors meeting of 2013 March 20 and this year’s directors were officially inducted by Minnesota’s National Association of Home Builders State Representative, Kathe Ostrom, CN Ostrom & Son. Thank you to each BAM director for stepping up and being a part of this year’s association leadership. To see the board members, visit: www.bamn.org/about/bam-board-of-directors.

Legal Action Fund

One of the most important decisions made by the board on March 20 was to approve , by unanimous voice vote, a Legal Action Fund assessment for 2013 in the amount of $35 per member. The legal battles that face the industry are immense and it is important to have the ability to fight to protect the industry. This year, it’s especially important because of the sprinkler mandate currently in the Minnesota version of the International Residential Code with a 4,500-square-foot trigger. Fighting the mandate through the state’s established code adoption process has led us to the next step of forcing an administrative law judge hearing on the matter. BAM’s Legal Action Fund has approved hiring Joe Springer, an attorney from Fredrikson & Byron. BAM has also retained the services of Karen Linner, BAM’s former director of codes and research, and Steve Orlowski, an expert from NAHB. The BAM Legal Action Fund has a near perfect record in cases it has fought. Copies of those cases and other legal resources, such as white papers and form contracts, can be downloaded from the BAM members-only website at www. bamn.org/legislation. Because of the importance of a statewide legal fund in a position to fight for the industry in a timely manner, the Legal Action Committee has discussed and intends to put together a long-term funding plan to present to the BAM board of directors later this year. As discussed at the Board meeting, possible options include funding by a combination of dues, fundraisers, partial assessments, and/or a combination of all three. If you have any suggestions or comments on how you would like to see it funded, please let us know. Finally, we know this mid-year assessment

Earn triple Spike credits through ‘Membership Madness’

The HBA of F-M will participate in the National Association of Home Builders’ “Membership Madness” drive in May and September. We will compete against similar-sized builders associations, and the winner will be determined by highest percentage of new member growth. You will earn triple Spike credits for all new members recruited in either of those months. Affiliate and Remodelers Council members count toward the HBA’s new-member total as well!

puts a burden on budgeting cycles and we want to have the 2014 proposal done this fall to alleviate the local association budget concerns.

Government Relations

Rick Kot, RA Kot Homes, is BAM’s 2013 Government Relations Committee chair and he gave a report on BAM’s work this year at the Minnesota Capitol. Halfway through the legislative session nearly 3,000 bills had been introduced. Several indemnification and risk transfer bills were introduced that are not favorable for the industry. BAM has been working to fix the problems. Gov. Dayton’s business-to-business sales tax proposal was dropped as a result of the improvement in the state’s financial situation, and a $750 million bonding bill has been proposed. Kot reported that BAM is attacking the fire sprinkler issue from every angle and has been aggressively working to find a solution to effectively remove a government mandate of fire sprinklers in single-family homes in Minnesota.

Code update

The Department of Labor and Industry’s draft codes have not yet been published in the state register. Publication in the register will provide the statement of need and reasonable (SONAR) and is the necessary step to kick-start the administrative law judge (ALJ) hearing process. Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes, BAM Executive Committee member chairs the BAM Fire Sprinkler ALJ Task Force. This group has been meeting regularly to discuss and vet testimony, witnesses and arguments.

BAM insurance program

BAM is finalizing the contract with endorsed insurance program Corporate Four. Corporate Four has an outstanding risk management program, and with a finalized contract, the program will be promoted widely throughout the state.

BAM-PAC

Remi Stone, BAM executive vice president, stated that PAC gives BAM credibility at the Capitol. Keith Kylmala, Kylmala Truss, is BAM’s past president and 2013 chair of the BAM-PAC Committee. The goal is to have $30,000 in the PAC by the 2014 election cycle. BAM-PAC will have a plan put together to generate those funds and will report to the BAM board of directors at the June or September meeting. Contact Membership Coordinator Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com if... • You know of a company that should be an HBA member, but don’t feel comfortable making contact yourself. • You want more information about Spike credits, Affiliate or Remodelers Council memberships. • You have any other membership-related questions! Membership applications must be received by May 10 to be considered at the May 14 HBA board of directors’ meeting.

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News from the National Association of Home Builders Alert: New I-9 Form must be used after May 7

Federal law requires employers to verify the identity and work authorization of all new hires through completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 within three business days after the individual is hired. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency has issued a new Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification. This form is available for immediate use, but employers may continue to use the previous version (original expiration was Aug. 31, 2012) until May 7. After May 7, all employers must use only the newly revised Form I-9 (expiration March 31, 2016) for each new employee hired, or be subject to a civil penalty if audited. Be advised that the new form requires additional data, and expands the form from one page to two. Download the new form and instructions at www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9. pdf. For more information, contact David Crump, National Association of Home Builders, at dcrump@nahb.org, or (800) 369-5242 ext. 8491. Rick Judson, chairman of NAHB and a home builder from Charlotte, N.C., issued the following statement regarding immigration reform unveiled by a group of eight bipartisan senators:

“We are pleased that the bill would create a fair, efficient and workable employee verification system that preserves the direct employer-employee relationship and the current knowing liability standard so that employers may easily understand their role and obligations. We also appreciate that the measure contains strong protections for employers against prosecution and penalties when acting in good faith and also includes provisions to make the system workable for our nation’s small businesses. “This bipartisan bill represents a responsible solution to bringing the current undocumented population out of the shadows, and NAHB looks forward to working with the U.S. Senate to improve the bill as the legislative process advances.”

Parade of Homes Celebration is May 9 Parade Builders get two *free tickets! See page 20 for details. *Must pre-register

Golf Outing Two Afternoon Flights June 10 July 9

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A tale of two households

During the last year and especially the last five or six months, the economic data have been of two minds. On one hand, household net worth is way up, the stock market has been setting new highs and the Elliot Eisenberg, number of millionaires is at 9 million, Ph.D., GraphsandLaughs, just below where it was before the recession. At the same time, we read LLC that the amount spent at restaurants, bars, and department stores recently fell as households compensate for higher gas prices and payroll tax increases by reining in discretionary spending. Which is it? Is the economy getting better or are households hunkering down? Turns out, it’s both. Behind this seeming paradox is the growing gulf between America’s wealthier households and its poorer ones. And the past recession has put this gap into bold relief. While suffering during the Great Recession, wealthier households, because they are more likely to own equities and a home, have enjoyed the recent rise in house prices and the stock market, as well as the special year-end dividends that were timed to avoid tax increases that went into effect the first of this year. In addition, because they can borrow money at today’s historically low rates, they are spending more on vacations, cars and other high-

end discretionary purchases as their financial situation improves. Moreover, over the last few years their incomes have been rising, something the majority of the population has not been experiencing. By contrast, households in the bottom half of the income distribution are having a tough time of it. The combination of stagnant wages in the years before the Great Recession, large job losses during the recession, current high levels of unemployment, the dramatic increase in those unemployed 12 months or more, high gasoline prices and delayed income-tax refunds are forcing these households to forgo many purchases. As such, retailers that cater to lower and middle-income Americans are feeling the pinch. Worse, the payroll tax hike will probably take three or four months before its impact is fully felt. Fortunately, those in the top half of the income distribution are doing well and they pack a lot of retail punch. The top 20 percent of households account for 38 percent of all spending while the top 50 percent of all households account for 70 percent of all spending. By contrast, the bottom quintile is responsible for a tad less than 9 percent of all spending. And so far, higher income households have been carrying the load, with spending most recently rising at a month-over-month rate of 0.7 percent, the best level since a 0.8 percent gain in September 2012. Despite high-income households facing higher taxes due to the expiration of the Bush tax cuts and everyone facing the vagaries of the sequester, the economy is not on the Eisenberg con’t on page 32

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NAHB remodelers applaud reintroduction of Senate Lead Paint Rule legislation The National Association of Home Builders Remodelers Larry Leadhead EPA Lead Enthusiast applauds the reintroduction of legislation to improve the Environmental Protection Agency’s lead paint rule for home owners and remodelers who must comply with the costly work practices and recordkeeping requirements of the rule. The bill would reinstate the opt-out provision to allow home owners without small children or pregnant women residing in the home to decide whether to require the EPA’s Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) compliance, allow remodelers to correct paperwork errors without facing full penalties and provide an exemption for emergency renovations. It would also eliminate the requirement that recertification training be “hands on,” preventing remodelers from having to travel to training facilities out of their region. The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2013 (S. 484) was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). Sens. David Vitter (R-La.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Deb Fischer

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(R-Neb.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) are co-sponsors. “S. 484 will not only make the EPA’s lead paint rule more workable, but it will continue to protect pregnant women and small children against lead hazards,” said NAHB Remodelers Chairman Bill Shaw, GMR, GMB, CGP, a remodeler from Houston. “We thank Sen. Inhofe and the other co-sponsors for supporting these commonsense improvements.” The LRRP rule applies to homes built before 1978 and requires renovator training and certification, adherence to lead-safe work practices and record keeping. By removing the opt-out provision in July 2010, EPA more than doubled the number of homes subject to the LRRP rule, adding an estimated $336 million per year in compliance costs to the remodeling community – without making young children any safer. For more information about remodeling, visit www. nahb.org/remodel.

Mark your calendar for HBA fall events! Fall Home Show - Sept. 27-28 Fall Parade of Homes - Sept. 7-8 & 14-15 Remodeled Home Tour - Sept. 14-15

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Building Official’s Corner

Remember your flood proof inspections Welcome to flood season 2013, otherwise known as spring. Once again we face the prospect of diversion of our resources, as well as staffing our Ron C. Strand Fargo Inspections flood preparation and response efforts. Administrator Eventually this will end and we can get back to the business of providing this community with safe and comfortable homes. With that return in mind, I thought it might be a good idea to remind you of our thoughts on the concerns I have shared with you in the past. I want to make sure to give credit to James Showalter and Mike Carlson from the Fargo Inspections Department. They shared the following ideas for me to, in turn, share with you. The intent here is not to deliver a lecture but to help avoid delays because of corrections, so please take it in the spirit in which it is intended.

Fire blocking

This is not new, but section R109.1.4 of the International Residential Code requires that the framing inspection be made after all fire blocking and draft stopping is in place. This has usually been accomplished by checking for these items during the framing inspection. With nclusion of energy code compliance inspections, the field inspectors have increasingly found that fire blocking and draft stopping are not always in place. This can cause serious delays (removal of poly and/or insulation may be necessary) as I’m sure you can imagine. This should never be necessary. Acceptable materials for fire blocking and draft stopping are: • half-inch gypsum board • 23/32-inch plywood/OSB board with joints backed by the same • 2-inch nominal lumber • 3/4-inch particle board • 1/4-inch cement-based millboard • 2-1x boards with joints staggered • fiberglass (if it can remain in place)

Glazing

The safety glazing section pertinent to showers/tubs or spas has been re-written in the 2012 edition of the IRC. It clarifies that glazing within 60 inches horizontally of the water’s edge, and the bottom edge of the glass is less than 60 inches above a walking or standing surface, then it must be safety glazed. The clarification is that the glazing that must be safety glazed may be outside the tub, shower or spa but within the 60 inches. Previously, I believe there had been some misconception that the requirement only pertained to the glaze within the enclosing walls and doors of the fixture. When in doubt, ask while it is still just a plan and not constructed.

Fire protection of floors

In the interest of first-responder safety, a new provision was added to the 2012 edition of the IRC for the purpose of making it a little safer for fire fighters to enter a building during a fire. That provision enhances reliability of the floor structure’s stability by providing some form of protection on its underside. For that purpose, 1/2-inch gypsum or 5/8-inch wood structural panels, at a minimum, must be installed on the underside of the floor-framing members with the following exceptions: • the underfloor spaces are sprinklered • the space is a crawl space not intended for storage or fuel-fired appliances • the space has an area of 80 square feet or less and is separated from the balance of the floor space by fire blocking • 2 x 10 or greater dimension lumber is used

Roof tie downs

To put it simply, trusses are required to be tied down, or anchored, with devices capable of resisting the uplift listed on their shop drawings. If the uplift does not exceed 200 pounds, the fastener schedule contained in the IRC can be used. If the uplift exceeds 200 pounds, then additional anchorage may be required or an alternative design may be submitted for approval. Fastener Schedule in table R602.3(1) may be used if building meets all of the following requirements: • the design wind speed does not exceed 90 mph (most of the country, including Fargo, is at 90 mph) • the building is located in an exposure B category area (this is our default exposure in Fargo) • the roof pitch is at least 5:12 • the roof member span is no more than 32 feet An uplift force that is over 200 pounds needs to have proper connectors in order to resist the actual, or tabulated, uplift. The uplift force can be determined by using the truss drawings or table 802.11 of the IRC.

Inspections

Finally, inspections are not optional. Inspections are required by law, not just here in Fargo, but in the entire metro area and worldwide. Start getting them done. We will be enforcing this law in its entirety, and if that means you must take your work apart to make inspections possible, then that is the way it will be. You can no longer ask your inspectors to trust that everything that is covered when they arrive complies with the code minimum requirements. And as a final note, the general contractor must request final inspections, not the owner, Realtor or anyone else. Calls from others waste your time and ours because the work is often not ready, or they simply do not understand our system and keep calling us. Calls from Realtors just delay us. Let’s make this a successful construction year together. Stay dry this spring.

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Parade of Homes Celebration set to be a night of excitement and appreciation by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator

The HBA of F-M and its Parade of Homes Committee are excited for another Parade Celebration to showcase the 53rd annual spring Parade of Homes and all its Builder participants and home entries. All Builder companies will receive two free dinners, if pre-registered, to thank them for participating in the Parade. The HBA will also be recognizing Communications Manager Krista Mund for her 15 years with the Association. Parade Builder participants will be eligible for one of multiple cash drawings from $50 up Parade of Homes Celebration to $800, but must be present to win! Various Thursday, May 9 door prizes, donated by Associate members, will be drawn, and everyone in attendance has a $30 for pre-registered chance to win. If HBA members want to donate $33 for walk-ins a prize to the event, please contact Alison Social: 6 p.m. Streyle at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm. Program: 7 p.m. com and drop the prize off at the HBA office at Ramada Plaza & 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo. Suites of Fargo A video presentation will be shown to recognize all home entries and Builder Registration Deadline: May 7 companies that participated in the 2013 Parade. Business attire requested Builders of Featured Homes, who volunteered to open their homes priced at $500,000 or Register: (701) 232-5846 higher and charge a $5 admission to help raise info@hbafm.com. money for the Home Builders Care of FargoMoorhead Foundation, will also be recognized.

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Meeting Sponsor

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

Bell State Bank & Trust 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.

Did you know?

A “Parade of Homes” is designed to promote HBA Builder members to consumers. It serves to boost home sales and raises the level of recognition for Builder members. The Parade of Homes Committee is responsible for all aspects of coordinating and promoting the event. Its members are always looking for new members and ideas. Contact Alison Streyle at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm. com if you’re interested in attending a meeting.

Thank you Parade of Homes Sponsor!

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Thank you to all Builder participants! BMW Homes, Inc.

Hanson Bros., Inc.

RHR Construction Inc.

Building Concepts, Inc.

Harry Gilbertson Construction

Rick Halvorson Construction

Carpenter Homes

Heritage Homes

Ryland Homes

Cornerstone Specialties, Inc.

Holly & Company Classic Homes

Dabbert Custom Homes

J.V. Hough, Inc.

Serenity Homes of FargoMoorhead, LLC

Dakota Developments Construction, a division of Adams Development

Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc.

Dave Meyer Construction

KWA Constructors, Inc.

Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead Dietrich Homes, Inc. Differding Signature Homes Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Engberg Builders Inc.

Krueger Construction, Inc. Labellken Homes Luxe Custom Homes Paula Rae Homes & Gardens, Inc. Platinum Home Contracting Inc. Plecity Kowalski Construction, Inc. Radiant Homes

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Golf Outing Dust off those clubs and get your swing ready for the summer Golf Outing!

June 10 & July 9 • Oxbow Country Club Check out more information on page 8 and don’t forget to sign up for sponsorships. Contact Alison Streyle at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com.

HBA begins sales for 2014-2015 Development Map

Take advantage of a great opportunity to promote your company and/ or developments to thousands of consumers. The HBA of F-M has again partnered with E&M Consulting to produce a map featuring new developments/subdivisions in Cass and Clay Counties. The map locates developments/subdivisions, gives detailed directions, contact name and number and has an amenity listing. Distribution will be through the Parade of Homes, Home Shows, members, HBA functions, Realtor offices, model homes, builders, developers, banks, mortgage companies, advertisers’ locations, and in relocation packets. The map has proven to be very popular with the home-buying public. Please contact Justin Olson, E&M Consulting, at (800) 572-0011 with any questions or to reserve ad space.

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Upcoming membership events: Schedule subject to change. More details coming soon.

May 9...................... Parade of Homes Celebration June 10, July 9................Golf Outing Aug. 15........................ August Family Picnic Oct. 15....................... Annual Meeting

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Nov. 7.....................................Member Appreciation Night Keynote by David Mitchell, The Leadership Difference

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HBA of F-M Builder and Associate Member Feature Krump Construction Wheeler Lawn Care, Snow Specializing in concrete for over 40 years Removal and Property Watch by Mariah Wenaas, Communications & Office Coordinator

Charles Krump founded Krump Construction, Inc. in 1970 after his former business partner, Harvey Gorder, passed away. They were building homes, but Charles decided to instead focus on concrete construction. When Charles retired in 1999, he asked his son, Kevin Krump, and his son-in-law, Terry Petrich, to take over the business from him. Kevin had been working with his father for several years, and Petrich, who has a bachelor’s degree in accounting, had previously worked at Menard’s for 13 years. Jay Krump, another son of Charles, became a joint owner when he graduated from a two-year program in civil engineering at North Dakota State College of Science in 2000. Kevin, Petrich and Jay are the current owners, and even with a combined total of 60 years of experience, they acknowledge there is something new to learn every day. Petrich had previous knowledge of the HBA from when he worked at Menard’s, a member since 1993. Krump Construction, Inc. joined in 1998 after Petrich heard more about it from Wayne Welle, Wayne Welle Construction & Cabinetry, Inc. The company initially joined to get more exposure and to take advantage of the health plan. When asked what sets Krump Construction, Inc. apart from the rest, Petrich said, “We enjoy what we do. Another thing that sets us apart is our attention to detail and the ability to have one of us on-site with our workers from start to finish.” Krump Construction, Inc. specializes in concrete. “From basements to decorative, patio slabs to driveways, we do it all,” says Petrich. Something new going on with Krump Construction, Inc. is its website development. They are excited about the new website, and also for the concrete industry because colored and stamped concrete patios are becoming the rule instead of the exception. When asked what he likes about his job, Petrich said, “I love that I have the ability to be outside most of the time Krump con’t on page 35

Kevin Krump Jay Krump

by Mariah Wenaas, Communications & Office Coordinator

Wheeler Lawn Care, Snow Removal and Property Watch, originally named Wheeler Lawn Care & Snow Removal, was founded in 1981 by Mike Wheeler, in Baker, Minn. Wheeler graduated from high school in Glyndon-Felton and from there, went Mike Wheeler on to farming. While farming, he also did some custom spraying. Wheeler decided to go into business when he saw a need for lawn care service for peoples’ homes and businesses. The original focus of the company was to mow abandoned properties and lots. He started out by taking care of Veterans Administration properties that were abandoned, and then added in rototilling as one of the services. The business took off from there. Wheeler is a member of the Clay County Sheriff Posse, which has opened his eyes to the need for a property watch service. This need is what prompted him to add on the property watch portion of his business, and this will be its second year. Wheeler Lawn Care, Snow Removal and Property Watch now specializes in mowing, trimming, edging and making sure that the property is secure from break-ins when nobody is home. When asked what sets his company apart from the rest, Wheeler said, “I think I provide a great service for the price and I always leave your property the way that I would leave my own. I want your property to be the best on the block when I leave. I also want it to be the safest. I always use the best equipment that money can buy.” Wheeler is excited for the industry because it is working on a new growth regulator, which would be used instead of trimming, and his company will be trying out a test product this year. When asked what he likes about his job, Wheeler said, “I love that I get to work outside. I also like to make yards look great. As far as the property watch side of things, I feel good knowing that their property is safe.” One challenge facing the industry today is there is a new weed chemical and it is tough trying to make sure that the product is properly applied and it won’t hurt other plant species. Another challenge is trying to convince people it is better to not bag your grass when you mow. “Out on the East Coast, bagging your grass is highly frowned upon, and they even impose very costly dumping Wheeler con’t on page 35

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HBA of F-M Industry Spotlight Greenscape Companies, Inc. Kevin Sack

203 1st Ave. W. • Horace, N.D. 58047 (701) 282-2142 www.greenscapecompanies.com

The HBA thanks members who are involved with this industry:

Landscaping - Contractor, Supplier; Fencing - Contractor; Lawn Care Contractor All-Terrain Grounds Maintenance

What is your company’s focus?

Baker Nursery Garden & Gift

“We specialize in retaining walls, patio construction and design, irrigation and landscaping of all sizes, both commercial and residential.”

Big Tree Nursery Bosh Enterprises, Inc.

What is the latest trend in your industry?

“Right now a big trend is the outdoor living space. That can mean anything from patios to outdoor kitchens, fire places or fire pits to water features. We are finding that more and more people don’t have the time to escape to the lakes area, so they want to be able to have that outdoor experience/getaway right in their own backyard. Outdoor entertainment is huge as well, and having everything you need right there in your backyard is the key. With a short spring and summer weather timeframe, we try to make the best of it for our clients.”

Curb Design Dakota Fence Greener Plains Contracting Greenscape Companies, Inc. HCI Hoglund Landscape Inc. Holland’s Landscaping & Garden Center Kroshus Landscaping, Inc

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the industry today and how are you dealing with it?

“Everyone knows that the weather in Fargo-Moorhead is in a league of its own. Weather and more specifically, soil conditions, play a big role in the challenges we face here in the Red River Valley, from dirt work to plants and trees. We are limited to what we can do here versus the rest of the Midwest. It is a challenge that we face and one that we have no control over. With the equipment that we have and the staff that we employ, we are on top of our game and we no longer lose as many work days due to wet conditions. It may sound crazy, but it’s a challenge that we enjoy to take on and we are always looking for new and better ideas to help our clients enjoy their landscapes for a longer period of Kevin Sack, operations manager; the year.” Chris Stokke, president Greenscape Companies, Inc.

Mark your calendar! 2013 Remodeled Home Tour • Sept. 14-15 First Entry cost: $600 Additional Entries’ cost: $225

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Newman Signs Ole’s Nursery, Inc. Opp Construction Peplawn, Inc. Pro Landscapers LLC S & S Landscaping Company, Inc. TruGreen Turf of the Town Turf Tamers LLC Valley Landscaping Wheeler Lawncare, Snow Removal and Property Watch

Join a committee in 2013! Your HBA of F-M is here to support you. Not only do you make the Association what it is, but we rely on people like you to serve on committees to ensure the HBA is always moving in the right direction to best serve the membership. Whether you are interested in public issues, events, education or membership development and retention, we have a committee for you. For more details on any committee, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

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News from the HBA of F-M Remodelers Council 2013 Remodelers Council Remodeled Home Tour: Why there is no excuse not to enter a project! by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator

Chair Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces, Inc. Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting (Vice Chair)

Dan Beecher Foam Doctor’s LLC (Past Chair)

Member Companies

ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Building Products Corp. 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 Doctor’s LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Marvin Windows & Doors Minnkota Windows, Inc. Norandex Opp Construction Property Resources Group Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Rusco Window Company Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western Products, Inc.

The HBA of F-M’s Remodeled Home Tour was created to give each and every HBA Remodeler an opportunity to showcase his or her talents and quality of workmanship. The Remodeled Home Tour provides the type and amount of promotion that would cost a single company ten times as much as it does to pay the entry fee of only $600.

See what the Tour provides for you:

(What it would cost an individual company)

• Multiple radio ads on over ten stations in the F-M area (at least $2,000) o Plus, possibility to get a live remote from entry location! • 3 print advertisements in the top three area magazines related to the industry to help get consumer out to your project (approx. $2,000) • Half-page dedicated to your project (includes company logo, website, phone number) in event magazine (promoted in The Forum and available at all Hornbacher's) ($1,000) • Promotion on HBA of F-M website and InForum website, social media, poster distribution to community businesses ($1,250) • Hundreds of consumers interested in remodeling directly in front of your project... priceless! TOTAL: $6,000 in promotion Entry cost: $600 There is no reason you shouldn't take advantage of what your HBA can do to help your company promote what it does best! The HBA welcomes all types of remodels inside the home and out!

Hear what the Tour can do for you:

“We had a very positive experience with the Remodeled Home Tour and heard a lot of favorable feedback from those visiting our homes. We can attribute several appointments and some sales directly to the event and the exposure was great! The Tour is a unique opportunity to get interaction with consumers directly in front of work you’ve done-letting them see the results of your products and/or services, ask questions and to talk with them about their potential projects. “Having ‘before’ pictures blown up and displayed on-site really lets consumers see and understand the transformation you’ve accomplished. “We will definitely participate in future Tours and encourage others to try it as well!” - Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc. Two entries in the 2012 Remodeled Home Tour Bathroom, kitchens, landscaping, additions and more are acceptable entry options for the Tour! Entry fees are $600 for the first entry and $225 for each additional entry. All entries are reviewed by a group made up of Remodelers Council members and Parade of Homes Committee members. Entry applications will be mailed in June. If you don’t receive one and would like to enter a project or would like more information, contact Alison Streyle at (701) 232-5846 or alison@hbafm.com.

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What is the Remodelers Council?

Remodelers Council benefits

The NAHB Remodelers Council was founded in 1982 as a department of the National Association of Home Builders. The council’s mission is to serve the remodeling industry and consumers by establishing a written code of ethics, quality standards and by offering information, education and professional designation programs. More than 150 NAHB-affiliate state and local associations have organized Remodeler Councils. Remodelers join the Council to improve their business management skills, to network with peers, to perform community service and to work for the betterment of the industry. Remodeler is a trademark that identifies NAHB members who are active in residential and commercial remodeling.

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Networking to strengthen your business. Marketing and promotion to boost your bottom line. Advocacy to make your voice heard. Information to keep you at the forefront of industry developments • Subscription to Professional Remodeler magazine. • RENews e-newsletter If you would like more information about the Remodelers Council or are interested in joining, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. com.

Remodelers Council of the HBA of F-M

The HBA Remodelers Council was formed in 1990 and assists in the planning and coordination of the Fall Home Show and Remodeled Home Tour. The Council and its members are known to be very active within our area, participating in many community service projects. It has partnered with Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity on builds and coordinates the construction of wheelchair accessibility ramps. The Remodelers Council partnered with the Home Builders Care Foundation and the city of Fargo on exciting projects: the renovation of a 100-year-old home called the RENEW House and building bunk beds for the Gladys Ray Shelter.

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Cost: $30 pre-registered; $33 walk-ins... Two free meals for each Parade of Homes Builder company, if pre-registered! Registration Deadline: 4 p.m. May 8

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2013 Home Builders Care Board of Trustees

Home Builders Care President’s message

President Chad Maloy Gate City Bank MIKE ANDERSON Bierschbach (Vice President) Equipment & Supply DAN PARROW ISR Homes (Secretary) BOB KOCHMANN Kochmann Brother (Treasurer) Homes, Inc. DAVE ANDERSON Dave Anderson (Past President) Construction CASEY BECKERLEG CARL BLANK RANDY CRAMER JESSICA GRONDAHL BRAD MORRIS ANDY NELSON ERIC ROKKE

Stenerson Lumber Structural Materials, Inc. NAI North Central Nodak Stores Casselton Lumber, Inc. Lavelle Company Rokke Construction

CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, (HBA Liaison) 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 of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2013. Over the past 20 years, Home Builders Care has been working to support and promote the good works of the very generous members of the home building industry. Our purpose is to support skill training, workforce development and projects related to the home building industry. To celebrate this milestone, we will be having cake and ice cream at the Parade of Homes Celebration, May 9. Come out to the Ramada Plaza & Suites to join the festivities. Since 1993 Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation has: • Provided over $850,000 for projects and organizations: o Constructed three homes: - Home Builders Care Build for Habitat for Humanity; - Wish & Care Home, a single-family home built and sold as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; - A single-family home built as a fundraiser for Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity and Home Builders Care Foundation. o Rehabilitated a 100-year-old home in Fargo’s revitalization district: - Home sold for $135,000 to an income-eligible family through the city of Fargo’s first-time home buyer program. o Supported the following community organizations: - Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity; • Was a community sponsor of $10,000 for the first-ever Women Build project in Fargo; - YWCA; - Access of the Red River Valley; - Churches United for the Homeless ; • Contributed $25,000 over three years; - Contributed $5,000 and labor to the Lemonade Project in the Horace Mann Neighborhood. o Handicap-accessible wheelchair ramps built in conjunction with the Home Builders Association of F-M and its Remodelers Council. • Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation has provided 192 students with $157,688 in scholarship funds: o Students from area high schools, Minnesota State Community & Technical College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State College of Science and North Dakota State University have received awards. In order to remain relevant and to continue to make a difference in our community, Home Builders Care is embarking on a new three-year strategic plan. This plan will take us to 2016 with a focused vision.

Charity Ride

Home Builders Care

Mark your calendar for the 10th annual Charity Ride Aug. 17

Home Builders Care is excited for the 10th annual motorcycle/classic car ride. Get out and start buffing! August will be here before you know it. If you are interested in receiving information about the 2013 Charity Ride, please contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

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Foundation celebrates 20 years!

HBC Scholarship recipients

HBC Build for Habitat for Humanity

RENEW House

“I wanted to give back to the community through housing, as HBC Past Presidents selling homes has supported me and my family my whole life. The • Stan Ryland 1998 • Brenda Martinson 2006 • Les Stenerson 1999 • Pat McManus 2007 Lemonade Project in the Horace Mann area was my favorite project. • Les Stenerson 2000 • Eric Rokke 2008 It was seeing how the transformation of the house turned out. • Dennis Schmidtke 2001 • Greg Thompson 2009 Serving as president was truly a growth experience in my life. I can’t • Rick Duval 2002 • Toby Christensen 2010 say I was not scared to talk in front of my peers and be up front and • Dan DiBrito 2003 • Clark Bernard 2011 center. As the year went on it just got better and better, so I would • Steve Stoner 2004 • Dave Anderson 2012 • John Gunkelman 2005 • Chad Maloy 2013 encourage others to be involved even if it is a little scary at first.” - Brenda Martinson, 2008 President “I decided to serve on the Home Builders Care board because nothing Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead feels better than helping people. The Foundation helps those in need and also helps to educate future workers in the trades. Throughout my service on the board, awareness of HBC has grown and I have enjoyed working HBC Past Board members on projects like the RENEW house. In the future, I hope that Home • Clark Bernard, Red River Electric, Inc. Builders Care will be able to award even more scholarships to students.” • George Blank, Structural Materials, Inc. • Toby Christensen, -Eric Rokke, 2008 President Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Rokke Construction • Sue Cosgriff, Cass County Abstract Company • Dan DiBrito, Nelson Window Company • Rick Duval, Rick Duval Construction, Inc. (RDC Consultant as of 2012) • Charlie Funfar, Funfar Construction, Inc. • John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc • Vern Hanson, Hanson Bros., Inc. • Alan Hochhalter, Building Concepts, Inc. • Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes • Brenda Martinson, Coldwell Banker First Reality Encore (now with Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead) • Pat McManus, McManus & Associates • Jean Rayl, Park Company Realtors • Stan Ryland, Ryland Homes • Dennis Schmidtke, First National Bank (Bell State Bank as of 2012) • Lavonne Selberg, Nodak Stores • Robert Steckroat, Mid-States Truss Company • Les Stenerson, Stenerson Lumber • Steve Stoner, Woodhaven Development LLP • Greg Thompson, Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson • Chrisse Welle, Terry Welle Construction, Inc.

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Since 1993, Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation has: • Awarded $157,688 in scholarships. • Supported 192 students through awards. • Made donations to area organizations of $203,662. • Given $646,106 to support a variety of housing-related projects. • Seen 173 students complete the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades.

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HBC 20th Anniversary video online

A video celebrating the highlights of HBC’s 20 years will be available online on the HBA’s YouTube page. A link to the video will be available at www.hbcfm.com.

Graduates of the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades.

Support Your Foundation

HBA of F-M members have many ways to support Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. The HBC board of trustees challenges all HBA members to find at least one way to give back to your foundation. • Monetary donations are always appreciated and HBC has numerous recognition programs (see below for levels). You can even give online using your credit card. Just click on the Donate button of the HBC’s website homepage. One of my favorites is the Triple Player which was set up to recognize those Association members who support the HBA through membership dues, invest at least $365 in NDAB-PAC and donate at least $365 to Home Builders Care. • Use Goodsearch and Goodshop when searching and shopping online. Make sure you type in Home Builders

Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation as the group you support. Goodshop also offers discounts and coupons so you can get a little something for yourself while giving back. • Take your aluminum, magazines and paper recycling to Minnkota Recycling and indicate that you want the proceeds to go to Home Builders Care. • Host the HBC at any public or networking event you organize. We have found these events are great for spreading awareness about Home Builders Care while raising some money. • Adopt a Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades student for the 2013 session. For only $75 you can help us provide this course to area high school students. • Volunteer at the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo this December. We always need people to represent our industry. Start planning an interactive booth today!

Framework for the Future

Framework for the Future is Home Builders Care Foundation’s long-term fundraising initiative to build the endowment fund to maintain current giving, support additional projects and provide for endowment growth. HBC hopes to become self-sustaining while also increasing its impact on the industry and community. • Triple Players: Pay HBA dues and give $365 to both NDAB-PAC and HBC • Builders Club: Pledge to donate $500 per year for five years • Trades for Grades donors: Designate donation to fund scholarships • Bronze donors: $1-$499 • Silver donors: $500-$1,999 • Gold donors: $2,000+ Consider making your donation today and supporting HBC’s efforts in 2013. HBC is the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. The Foundation is dedicated to showing that home builders care about the community by awarding scholarships to local students interested in the construction trades and working on projects that support housing in the area. Cash and checks are always welcome. To use a credit card, choose the donate button at www.hbcfm.com. Become a legacy donor and remember HBC in your will. Talk to your lawyer today. For more information, contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

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Keep your eyes open for HBA Lunch & Learn opportunities

The HBA of F-M Education Committee is working to provide you with some great Lunch & Learn opportunities in the next couple of months. Watch your email and upcoming Plains Builders for more information. The next Lunch & Learn, “Health Care reform: Employers’ Strategies for the Future,” will be May 23. Explore the impacts of recent changes to health care and how they might impact employers and employees. This Lunch & Learn will include timelines for your business’s future compliance and information on health care exchanges, including what they are and how they impact your company. About the instructor: Pat Bellmore is regional manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D. He has 28 years of industry experience, is a Certified Health Consultant and spent many years as a group benefits consultant with Blue Cross, which administers the HBA self-funded health plan. Details: • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • May 23 • HBA of F-M office, 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo • Cost $10 (includes lunch) To register, if you have suggestions on future Lunch & learn classes or have any questions about the education schedule, contact Mariah Wenaas at (701) 232-5846 or mariah@hbafm.com.

Take advantage of Webinar Wednesday Take advantage of NAHB’s Webinar Wednesday series. Register for any webinar and enjoy unlimited access to the replay. Best of all, each webinar counts for one hour of continuing education credit toward NAHB professional designations. Check out a few of May’s upcoming webinars to the right or visit www. nahb.org/webinars to see a complete schedule.

NAHB offers online courses

Building professionals are busy people. National Association of Home Builders knows how difficult it is to make time for even the most compelling courses, seminars and workshops. It’s easy to miss the learning opportunities that help you to stay abreast of the latest technologies, newly passed regulations and cost-effective ways of doing business. NAHB offers virtual learning opportunities that are priced right and fit easily into your busy schedule. For more information on each course, as well as a full list of courses provided, visit www.nahb.org. Under Education & Events, click on E-Learning: Webinars and Online Courses. You may also contact: NAHB Professional Designation Help Line with any questions by calling (800) 368-5242 ext. 8154 or send an email to designations@ nahb.org.

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Webinars Multifamily Success Strategies: Creative Ideas to Overcome Adversity *FREE* May 15, 1-3 p.m. Business Improvement series Multifamily developers had to face adversity during the economic downturn, and many projects ended up dead in the water. But many developers who were willing to engage their creative side – or consider outside-the-box ideas of their creative employees or partners – were able to move forward to a successful finish. An experienced Washington, D.C. area developer and two design professionals who walked that walk will share strategies how they succeeded with two planned developments during the entitlement, design, financing and construction phases of these projects. Presented by NAHB Multifamily

Noise Control: Reduce Tenant Complaints in Your Multifamily Project *FREE* May 22, 1-2 p.m. Design and Technology series Renters in multifamily communities are placing increased value on amenities and building performance, particularly sound control. Impact noise control continues to be one of the top complaints of residents and one of the more litigated portions of the multifamily industry. During this webinar, leading experts will help you understand design basics for quiet living, including things to be considered in a new project. Attendees will also learn about technology advancements that are proven to reduce noise in your project. Presented by NAHB Multifamily

HBA of F-M Golf Outing Two Afternoon Flights Members only... June 10 and July 9

See page 8. Sponsorships are still available! See inserted form to register.

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Meet HBA Board by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty, has been a real estate agent for 23 years and has been with Coldwell for the past six years. He was elected to his first term on the HBA Paul Krabbenhoft of F-M’s board of directors beginning Coldwell Banker Jan. 1, but has been active on HBA First Realty committees for several years, serving on the Public Issues Committee and participating as needed with legislative and advocacy efforts for both North Dakota and Minnesota. He became interested in serving on the board when asked by a fellow member. “Since 1992 I have been active in new construction development as a Realtor in various capacities. I had participated in multiple Parades of Homes and other HBA events,” he says. “I feel I bring to the board and the Association another dimension of knowledge and experience. I hope to be of benefit to the HBA and the local building industry.” Krabbenhoft enjoys being part of a diverse group of people involved in the local building industry. He sees the board’s activity as something that positively impacts both the members and community.

November membership meeting will feature David Mitchell

Over 200,000 people have attended David Mitchell's “enter-TRAIN-ment” seminars on topics that include leadership, customer service, selling skills, and personal performance enhancement. Mitchell’s organization development consulting firm, The Leadership Difference, was founded in 1995. Watch for more details on his November appearance soon!

“The history of the HBA of F-M speaks for itself,” he says. “This Association has continually shown its benefit, through membership, to our local, state and national communities. The board brings ideas together to improve our building industry, and then effectively implements those ideas through its membership.” Away from the HBA and work as a Realtor, Krabbenhoft is an active marathon runner, enjoys outdoor activities with his grandchildren and is involved with both the Clay County and Moorhead Planning Commission.

Fun facts about Krabbenhoft: • Favorite service provided by the HBA: Promotion of a strong, viable and ethical building industry. • What you never knew about me: I’ve been an elected Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor since 1985. • Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere on a mountain, backpacking or skiing. • Favorite TV program: Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives • Last book you read: Hearing God by Dallas Willard Eisenberg con’t from page 16

ropes. A diet of dirt-low interest rates, a booming energy sector and solid improvement in the all-important cyclicals including autos, big ticket items, business fixed investment and most importantly home building, should translate into increases in middle- and lower-class employment and (hopefully) wages, and thus more household spending among those doing relatively little of it now. Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.

Minnkota Windows, Inc. wins SHARP award

Minnkota Windows, Inc., Fargo, has qualified for certification by the Occupational Health and Safety Administrations Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. The On-site Consultation Program’s SHARP recognizes small business employers who operate an exemplary injury and illness prevention program. Acceptance of your worksite into SHARP from OSHA is an achievement of status that singles you out among your business peers as a model for worksite safety and health.

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HBA members earn national, state home building designations

A designation from the National Association of Home Builders or the North Dakota Association of Builders offers excellent opportunities for HBA of F-M members to improve skills, advance their careers and be recognized for commitment to professional growth. The HBA of F-M promotes its members who hold home building designations in its Parade of Homes and Home Show publications as well as in its Membership Directory. See below for a list of professionals in the F-M area with home building designations through NAHB or NDAB. If you are interested in more information about earning a designation, contact Krista Mund at (701) 232-5846 or kristam@hbafm.com. Here is an explanation of the designations the HBA is highlighting:

National Association of Home Builders designations - www.nahb.org

NAHB has the most targeted curriculum, accomplished teachers and widely respected education opportunities in the business. • Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program teaches the technical, business management and customer service skills essential to competing in the aging-in-place market.

• Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) is an exclusive professional designation designed to emphasize business and project management skills. • Certified Green Professional (CGP) teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes— without driving up the cost of construction. • Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) is an exclusive professional designation designed to emphasize business management skills as the key to a professional remodeling operation. To earn these designations, members must take NAHBapproved courses from a set curriculum and keep up with continuing education.

North Dakota Professional Builder (NDPB) designation - www.ndbuild.com

North Dakota Professional Builders are required to: • Meet membership requirements of their local home builders association. • Must have held a contractor’s license in the state of North Dakota for at least two years. • Comply with all appropriate North Dakota statutes concerning contractors. • Build in compliance with appropriate local, state and national building codes. • Adhere to the Code of Ethics of North Dakota Association of Builders. • Complete seven credit hours of continuing education annually.

Professionals with home building designations in the F-M area through National Association of Home Builders or North Dakota Association of Builders (as of 4/23/13)

Casey Anderson................. Casey Construction................................................................ CGB Dave Anderson.................. Dave Anderson Construction................................................. CGP Terry Becker...................... Terry Becker Construction LLC............................................. NDPB Eric Berg............................ Eric Berg Construction, Inc.................................................... NDPB Jeff Boehm......................... Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Lakes Area..... CAPS Michael Bullinger.............. Western Products, Inc............................................................. NDPB Don Dabbert, Jr.................. Dabbert Custom Homes......................................................... NDPB Clay Dietrich..................... Dietrich Homes, Inc............................................................... CGB Jason Eid............................ Eid-Co Buildings, Inc............................................................. NDPB, CGP Kyle Eid............................. Eid-Co Buildings, Inc............................................................. CGP Scott Fluge......................... Authentic Green Solutions..................................................... CGP Bob Footitt......................... Bob Footitt Construction Inc.................................................. NDPB Aaron Greterman............... Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead..................................... NDPB John Gunkelman................ Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc......................................... NDPB, CAPS, CGB,CGP, CGR Darrick Guthmiller............ Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc............................................ CGB Todd Halle......................... T&S Custom Homes, Inc....................................................... NDPB Vern Hanson...................... Hanson Bros., Inc................................................................... NDPB John V. Hough................... J.V. Hough, Inc....................................................................... NDPB Bob Kochmann.................. Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc............................................ CGP, NDPB Tyrone Leslie..................... Heritage Homes...................................................................... NDPB, CAPS, CGB, CGP Dan Lindquist.................... Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc............................................ NDPB, CGP Dustin Murray................... Dustin Murray Construction................................................... CGB Gary Orth........................... Cornerstone Specialties, Inc................................................... NDPB, CGP Tim Rosene........................ Studs to Rugs, Inc................................................................... NDPB Mark Spriggs..................... M & J Construction of Moorhead, Inc................................... NDPB Mike Workman.................. Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc................................................... NDPB Charles Zach...................... Zach Construction, Inc........................................................... NDPB

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Why YOU should join the Fargo-Moorhead chapter of NAWIC by Amy Berg, NAWIC chapter member

Are you a woman working in one of the many facets of the construction industry? Are you looking for a way to share your knowledge of the industry with other women? Are you looking to grow yourself both personally and professionally? Then the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is for you. NAWIC, along with the NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF), offer you the chance to both share your knowledge and learn ways for you to grow through the local monthly chapter meetings, twicea-year regional meetings and the Association’s Annual Meeting & Educational Conference. NEF also offers adult education courses that will help you at all levels of your career. Our chapter’s monthly meetings include speakers from many facets of the industry, tours of buildings under construction as well as personal development – examples of some of our past programs include – “Basic Electricity & Plumbing”, tours of the Fargodome, Cass County Jail and Jefferson School, Chiropractic care, “Why use an Interior Designer” and “How to Stage your House.” Future programs include “Wine Tasting Membership Mixer” as well as our yearly strategic planning in August. To promote the growth of the construction industry and introduce it to our youth the chapter sponsors the

NEF Block Kids program (a block building competition for grades 1 – 6) and the CAD/esign Drafting (CDD) Competition for grades 9-12. We also help support local students enrolled in construction programs by providing scholarships to help them achieve their future goal to work in the industry. We meet the second Thursday of each month at the Holiday Inn (with a few exceptions). We also hold an Annual Golf Tournament (September) and Industry Auction (November) to raise funds to support our educational programs. For more information on how you can join NAWIC, the Fargo-Moorhead chapter or about the programs we offer, please contact Amy Berg at (218) 234-6633 or aberg.nawic@yahoo.com.

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Krump con’t from page 24

and that we move from jobsite to jobsite frequently. It’s nice to have a change of scenery as often as we do. After a winter like we had this year, everybody is raring to get out. I also love the satisfaction that we get from a completed job.” One of the biggest challenges that Krump Construction, Inc. faces is how to be profitable. Of this challenge, Petrich says, “The cost of materials, fuel and equipment are everrising. It tends to make us analyze decisions more now than ever before.” To anyone just starting out in the industry, Petrich recommends that they take pride in their work, and charge people fairly for the work that they provide. Diversion con’t from page 10

Community leaders believe that the diversion needs to be in place if our area is going to remain a viable, growing community with a strong economy. It is vital for attracting and sustaining larger businesses and industries that provide good income opportunities and attract families and homes.

Wheeler con’t from page 24

fees at the dump sites for those that still choose to bag and dump their grass trimmings,” says Wheeler. Wheeler joined the HBA when he was recruited by John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. He saw the HBA as a great way to network and the great service that it provides for the F-M area. To anyone wanting to start their own business in the industry, Wheeler recommends that they always leave the property looking like you would want your own to look and to always do your best work for each and every customer.

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What do you like least about your job?

I wish the citizens would be more actively involved in city government. Many meetings I have been at have had little or no public participation. Also, it would sometimes be nice to see things get done quicker than they do, but government doesn’t seem to move at the speed of business.

What advice would you give someone interested in running for office?

Do some homework in advance of running for a position. Attend meetings and familiarize yourself with the position. Make sure you are able or willing to dedicate the time needed to do the job right. Respect different opinions and understand that everyone will not always agree with you. Be honest, accessible, accountable and communicate well.

Snow, Sladek keynote addresses available on DVD

The HBA of F-M videotaped the keynote addresses of Dennis Snow, Snow & Associates, Inc., and Sarah Sladek, XYZ University, at the November and March membership meetings. Snow discussed customer service in a presentation called “Lessons from the Mouse: Mickey, That Is.” Sladek’s topic was on generational differences titled “The End of Work As We Know It – How Y Will Change Everything.” Copies of the presentations are for sale on DVD for $5. Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com.

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HBA of F-M Member Renewal Report Thanks to these members who have renewed their membership and continue supporting the HBA of F-M. The number of years they’ve been members is reflected behind the company name. If you notice discrepancies, please let us know so we can update our records: (701) 232-5846. (Allow 60 days for name to reappear.) ACME TOOLS................................................................ 31 Appraisal Services Inc.................................................... 29 Automatic Heating Company.......................................... 31 Bladholm Brothers.......................................................... 28 BMW Homes, Inc.............................................................. 7 Building Concepts, Inc.................................................... 18 Cashway Sales................................................................. 9 Central Minnesota Credit Union....................................... 1 Ceramic Tileworks............................................................ 1 Cote Mechanical, LLC...................................................... 6 D & U Construction, Inc.................................................. 24 Dakota Fastening............................................................ 18 DECKMASTERS............................................................ 23 Delta Design & Construction, Inc...................................... 5 Design-7 P.C................................................................... 11 Dietrich Homes, Inc........................................................ 11 Ellenson Caulking, LLC.................................................. 17 Engberg Builders Inc...................................................... 18 Flyway Construction, Inc................................................... 5 Gate City Bank............................................................... 56 Gopher Excavating, Inc.................................................... 9 Greener Plains Contracting............................................ 28 Harry Gilbertson Construction........................................ 14 Holly & Company Classic Homes..................................... 9 Home Improvement By Stenersons, Inc......................... 32 HOMESMART REALTORS.............................................. 7 Kent Jensen Construction.............................................. 10 Klein’s Carpentry Inc........................................................ 6 Krump Construction Inc.................................................. 15 KT Realty.......................................................................... 3 Kummer Construction Inc................................................. 8 Lako Drilling, Inc............................................................. 20 Laney’s, Inc..................................................................... 44 Lavelle Company............................................................ 32 Lindemann Finish Carpentry, Inc...................................... 5 Lindsay Crystal Pure Water............................................ 20 M & H Construction........................................................ 21 Mill Creek Custom Cabinetry.......................................... 12 Minnesota State Community and Technical College...... 29 NetWork Center, Inc....................................................... 23 Northwest Blinds, Inc...................................................... 14 Opatril Concrete Construction Inc.................................... 7 Personal Touch Embroidery & Marketing, Inc................... 4 Peterson Mechanical, Inc.................................................. 1 Realty 2000.................................................................... 13 Realty Connection, LLC - Roberta Gackle, Realtor.......... 4 Rick Halvorson Construction............................................ 2 S & S Landscaping Company, Inc.................................. 18 Sig Olson & Sons Plastering, Inc.................................... 18 South Gate Apartments.................................................... 3 Split Rock Construction, Inc.............................................. 1 Suppa Construction.......................................................... 4 The Holdahl Company...................................................... 9 Tony Eckert & Sons.......................................................... 6 Town & Country Credit Union......................................... 18 TruGreen........................................................................ 29 Valley Service Heating & Air-Conditioning...................... 12 Wood Specialists Inc...................................................... 27 Wrigley Mechanical, Inc.................................................. 15

Update your HBA Membership Directory & Consumer Guide Non-renewals: 3ND Builder • Mike Nicholson • (701) 261-6670 A/A Sound & Video Design Specialties Associate • Jim Samuelson • (701) 232-5719 Building Gurus Associate • Rikka Brandon • (701) 361-4239 Elite Landscaping Inc. Associate • Ken Asplin • (701) 364-2605 Froemke Builders Builder • Beryl Froemke • (701) 239-1799 Midwest Decorative Concrete Center Associate • Al Tanous • (701) 282-3386 Northwestern Bank N.A. Associate • John Schaffer • (218) 233-2371 Realty Executives North Plains Associate • Jim McCreary • (701) 499-5300 Sensible Design Associate • Karen Wells • (701) 298-7768

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HBA of F-M New Member Report

Welcome

to our new members!

Kost Materials

Norandex

Radiant Homes

W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital LLC

Concrete & Cement - Supplier Nancy Kost-Kaeding 3950 37th Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 371-0496 Sponsor: Carlita Dietz Jay Dietz Construction, Inc.

Builder - Custom Homes Ben Meland 325 7th St S, Ste 300 Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 478-4000 Sponsor: Chris Hawley Chris Hawley Architect

Siding - Supplier Ralph Johnson 4108 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) 287-1018 Sponsor: Ken Krajsa Bell State Bank & Trust

Financial Services Heather Brager 1143 42nd Ave W West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 688-3634 Sponsor: Robin Swanson Superior Insurance

Earn triple Spike credits through ‘Membership Madness’

Wagner Construction & Roofing Roofing - Contractor Bill Wagner 300 67th Ave N Moorhead, MN 56560 (701) 729-2714 Sponsor: Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

2013 Membership Drive Contenders (November 2012 - October 2013) The members below have kicked off the 2013 Membership Drive with great recruitment efforts. Each member who recruits at least one new member between Nov. 1, 2012 and Oct. 31, 2013 will be placed into a drawing for prizes at the end of 2013. Name Company # Recruited Ken Krajsa.........................................Bell State Bank & Trust........................................................................................ 3 Terry Becker......................................Terry Becker Construction, LLC.......................................................................... 2 Darrick Guthmiller..............................Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.......................................................................... 2 Tyrone Leslie.....................................Heritage Homes.................................................................................................. 2 Drew Likness.....................................Chase Realty....................................................................................................... 2 Terry Lipp...........................................Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Showroom.................................................... 2 Dave Anderson .................................Dave Anderson Construction.............................................................................. 1 Don Dabbert, Jr.................................Dabbert Custom Homes...................................................................................... 1 Nick Dietrich......................................Dietrich Construction, Inc.................................................................................... 1 Carlita Dietz.......................................Jay Dietz Construction, Inc.................................................................................. 1 Dan Doeden......................................Alerus Financial................................................................................................... 1 Greg Gibb..........................................Robert Gibb & Sons, Inc...................................................................................... 1 Kevin Gustman..................................Twin City Garage Door, Inc.................................................................................. 1 Chris Hawley.....................................Chris Hawley Architect........................................................................................ 1 Bruce Johnson..................................RE/MAX Realty 1................................................................................................ 1 Nancy Kelly........................................Heartland Labor.................................................................................................. 1 John Koerselman...............................Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc......................................................... 1 Sylvia Lunski......................................Design Direction, Inc........................................................................................... 1 Scott Mollberg....................................Stenerson Lumber............................................................................................... 1 Tom Spaeth.......................................Accent Contracting.............................................................................................. 1 Dawn Stoneberg................................Roers’ Construction and Development, Inc......................................................... 1 Robin Swanson.................................Superior Insurance.............................................................................................. 1

Thank you to all members for your recruiting and retention efforts!

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Calendar of Events • May 2013 May 7...........Education Committee.................................................. 8 a.m. May 8...........Home Builders Care Board Meeting.................... 11:30 a.m. May 9...........Parade of Homes Celebration......................................6 p.m. May 10.........Events Committee Meeting.................................... 8:15 a.m. May 13.........New Member Development & Retention Meeting......12 p.m. May 14.........HBA Board of Directors Meeting.............................. 11 a.m. May 16.........Remodelers Council Meeting................................. 8:00 a.m. May 20.........Parade of Homes Committee Meeting................... 3:30 p.m. May 21.........Public Issues Committee Meeting........................ 11:30 a.m. May 21.........PAC Committee Meeting...................................... 12:30 p.m. May 23.........Lunch & Learn “Health Care Reform”.................. 11:30 a.m. May 24...................................................................... HBA closes at noon May 27........................................................HBA closed for Memorial Day

Advertiser Index

ACME TOOLS....................................................................................... 27 Aggregate Industries, Inc. - North Central Region................................. 15 Bell State Bank & Trust.......................................................................... 19 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................ 19 Butler Machinery Company................................................................... 22 BW Insurance Agency, Inc..................................................................... 22 Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc....................................................... 20 Carpet World......................................................................................... 21 Cass County Abstract Company........................................................... 19 Cass County Electric Cooperative......................................................... 21 Coldwell Banker First Realty................................................................... 7 Crane Johnson Lumber Company......................................................... 40 Dakota Gypsum..................................................................................... 20 Dawson Insurance................................................................................. 34 Goodin Company................................................................................... 39 Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc................................................................ 7 Integrity Windows & Doors ................................................................... 23 Lamperts Lumber.................................................................................. 15 Marvin Windows & Doors ..................................................................... 23 Mid-States Truss Company.................................................................... 40 Minnkota Windows, Inc............................................................................2 Nodak Stores.........................................................................................22 Northland Truss Systems, Inc................................................................16 Property Resources Group....................................................................10 Rigels, Inc..............................................................................................16 Stenerson Lumber.................................................................................19 The Title Company................................................................................19 Western Products, Inc.............................................................................7 Xcel Energy.............................................................................................3 Interested in advertising? Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com

March Guess Who is still a mystery! Guess Who! is a feature every month. We will run a childhood photo of an HBA board member, HBC trustee, Health Plan Trustee, committee chairperson or staff member. March’s Guess Who! Hints: • He grew up in Leonard, N.D. • He has a daughter named Taylor.

• He loves going to Devils Lake to go fishing and spend time with family. • He has an electrifying career!

Bonus Hint:

Don’t confuse him with our HBA of F-M executive vice president! Think you know? Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846.

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

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Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead 2013 Permit Report - 1st quarter 2010 DILWORTH

Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

Units

2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 6

2011 Value Permits

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$335,000 $335,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $17,300 $1,492,125 $0 $0 $1,844,425

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 9

15 13 2 0 0 0 3 67 11 0 21 117

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$3,150,000 $2,930,000 $220,000 $0 $0 $0 $298,886 $697,852 $2,853,000 $0 $0 $6,999,738

34 24 10 0 0 0 4 167 74 8 42 329

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

26 15 8 3 0 0 1 44 11 0 1 83

0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Units

2012 Value Permits

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $59,202 $3,000 $0 $0 $62,202

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 5

1 1 0 0 0 0 1 56 18 0 3 79

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$168,000 $168,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000 $659,408 $1,080,665 $0 $0 $1,933,073

$4,781,200 $3,594,700 $1,186,500 $0 $0 $0 $10,618,951 $2,146,675 $5,867,550 $3,978,255 $721,500 $28,114,131

10 10 0 0 0 3 5 167 84 6 49 324

0 0 0 0 207 0 0 0 0 0

$4,148,000 $2,804,000 $894,000 $450,000 $0 $0 $300,000 $600,584 $155,100 $0 $2,000,000 $7,203,684

11 11 0 0 0 0 0 39 9 0 3 62

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$12,414,200 $9,663,700 $2,300,500 $450,000 $0 $0 $11,217,837 $3,462,411 $10,367,775 $3,978,255 $2,721,500 $44,161,978

22 22 0 0 0 3 6 270 112 6 55 474

Units

2013 Value Permits

5-Yr Avg

Units

Value

Permits

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 7

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,570 $0 $0 $3,000 $16,570

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 7

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $47,495 $0 $0 $0 $47,495

7 3 4 0 0 0 0 74 17 0 12 110

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$796,000 $356,000 $440,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $762,606 $2,714,118 $0 $26,000 $4,298,724

1 1 0 0 0 3 9 50 15 0 7 85

0 0 0 0 118 0 0 0 0 0

$280,000 $280,000 $0 $0 $0 $7,140,000 $11,547,614 $585,680 $2,591,557 $0 $0 $22,144,851

5 4 1 0 0 1 3 64 15 0 9 97

$2,237,000 $2,237,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,857,400 $8,745,464 $2,415,898 $12,076,075 $4,753,610 $1,636,200 $42,721,647

26 19 4 3 0 6 11 200 95 8 26 372

0 0 3 0 203 0 0 0 0 0

$5,445,000 $3,715,000 $830,000 $900,000 $0 $14,177,914 $18,753,470 $2,747,709 $16,471,620 $800,000 $4,827,346 $63,223,059

22 22 0 0 0 0 12 152 109 7 17 319

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$4,256,903 $4,256,903 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,929,987 $2,733,670 $7,902,956 $210,200 $2,055,996 $23,089,712

18 15 3 1 0 2 8 167 85 7 29 316

$2,575,000 $2,575,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $577,124 $1,217,110 $0 $19,700 $4,388,934

41 33 8 0 0 0 13 42 13 0 6 115

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$8,038,700 $7,140,700 $898,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,317,000 $569,800 $912,195 $0 $1,542,500 $12,380,195

32 32 0 0 0 0 0 31 7 0 2 72

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

$8,305,130 $8,305,130 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $469,867 $1,870,480 $0 $50,522 $10,695,999

22 18 3 1 0 0 3 36 9 0 3 73

$4,980,000 $4,980,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,857,400 $8,770,464 $3,711,632 $14,376,850 $4,753,610 $1,655,900 $49,105,856

74 55 16 3 0 6 24 320 125 8 45 602

$14,279,700 $11,211,700 $2,168,000 $900,000 $0 $14,177,914 $20,070,470 $4,093,685 $20,097,933 $800,000 $6,398,846 $79,918,548

55 55 0 0 0 3 21 239 131 7 27 483

$12,842,033 $12,842,033 $0 $0 $0 $7,140,000 $17,477,601 $3,836,712 $12,364,993 $210,200 $2,106,518 $55,978,057

46 38 7 1 0 3 13 273 109 7 41 493

Units

0 0 0

10-Yr Avg Value

Permits

Units

$67,000 $67,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $64,482 $299,425 $0 $600 $431,507

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 9

$978,800 $846,800 $132,000 $0 $0 $1,428,000 $2,388,700 $796,770 $1,969,366 $0 $5,200 $7,566,836

10 9 2 0 0 1 2 72 15 0 7 107

$3,344,021 $2,760,721 $403,300 $180,000 $0 $5,647,063 $12,893,919 $2,392,431 $9,342,217 $3,954,313 $1,881,608 $39,455,572

22 14 7 1 0 2 7 177 94 7 23 332

$4,663,366 $4,214,966 $358,400 $90,000 $0 $0 $323,400 $498,715 $859,377 $0 $732,764 $7,077,622

29 19 10 0 0 1 3 45 9 0 6 92

$9,053,187 $7,889,487 $893,700 $270,000 $0 $7,075,063 $15,606,019 $3,752,398 $12,470,386 $3,954,313 $2,620,173 $54,531,538

62 42 19 1 0 3 12 302 119 7 36 540

0 0 8

15-Yr Avg Value

Permits

$172,400 $132,400 $40,000 $0 $0 $190,000 $0 $54,392 $150,538 $0 $4,385 $571,714

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 9

$1,457,050 $1,284,850 $146,200 $0 $26,000 $894,100 $1,546,980 $1,048,146 $3,281,809 $450,000 $10,400 $8,688,485

9 7 1 0 0 0 2 63 16 0 8 99

$3,055,060 $2,255,610 $655,450 $144,000 $0 $4,275,629 $8,816,901 $2,385,065 $8,820,289 $3,727,522 $1,908,979 $32,989,445

24 16 7 0 0 2 8 176 91 7 21 329

$4,227,351 $3,328,901 $853,450 $45,000 $0 $1,343,530 $1,047,930 $506,334 $773,800 $0 $495,576 $8,394,522

23 16 7 0 0 1 3 38 9 0 6 79

$8,911,862 $7,001,762 $1,695,100 $189,000 $26,000 $6,703,260 $11,411,811 $3,993,936 $13,026,435 $4,177,522 $2,419,339 $50,644,165

57 40 16 1 0 3 13 284 117 7 36 516

Units

0 0 8

20-Yr Avg Value

Permits

$162,467 $117,267 $45,200 $0 $0 $136,484 $86,667 $48,014 $106,992 $0 $4,618 $545,241

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 1 9

$1,193,833 $1,050,633 $125,867 $0 $17,333 $739,067 $1,365,228 $833,142 $2,949,158 $300,000 $9,067 $7,389,495

9 8 1 0 0 0 2 58 16 0 12 97

$3,149,907 $2,423,207 $630,700 $96,000 $0 $3,521,086 $8,675,733 $2,175,309 $7,489,100 $3,636,746 $1,430,551 $30,078,432

24 17 7 0 0 2 7 165 86 8 18 309

$3,198,756 $2,599,789 $568,967 $30,000 $0 $921,269 $1,072,713 $398,828 $664,216 $0 $351,881 $6,607,662

19 13 5 0 0 0 3 32 8 0 5 67

$7,704,963 $6,190,896 $1,370,733 $126,000 $17,333 $5,317,905 $11,200,341 $3,455,293 $11,209,466 $3,936,746 $1,796,117 $44,620,830

52 39 13 0 0 3 12 260 111 8 37 482

Units

0 0 8

Value

$126,145 $92,245 $33,900 $0 $0 $102,363 $66,200 $44,773 $86,224 $0 $3,988 $429,693

MOORHEAD Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

0 0 24

0 0 18

0 0 20

0 0 19

$965,425 $858,025 $94,400 $0 $13,000 $554,300 $1,191,140 $734,840 $2,987,733 $225,000 $235,634 $6,894,073

FARGO Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

1 0 94

1 0 75

1 0 67

1 0 65

$2,720,487 $2,081,962 $566,525 $72,000 $0 $2,866,338 $8,145,912 $1,859,579 $6,870,840 $3,338,922 $1,102,362 $26,904,440

WEST FARGO Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

1 0 0

0 0 41

0 0 37

$2,481,017 $2,031,792 $426,725 $22,500 $0 $690,951 $823,575 $314,842 $586,769 $0 $296,039 $5,193,193

TOTAL Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total 4/9/2013

77 54 20 3 0 0 8 281 97 8 64 535

3 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 207 0 0 0

3 0 203 0 0 0

0 0 118 0 0 0

1 0 118

Due to changes made by different jurisdictions after the printing deadline, permit information reported here may have changed. For the most current permit information, please contact the individual cities.

1 0 124

1 0 78

0 0 68

$6,293,074 $5,064,024 $1,121,550 $94,500 $13,000 $4,213,952 $10,226,828 $2,954,034 $10,531,566 $3,563,922 $1,638,024 $39,421,399

Companies will only be approved for one foursome prior to May 22.

hba outing Oxbow Country Club 130 Oxbow Dr Oxbow, ND 58047

After May 22, if there are still openings, second entries will be accepted.

Members only! First entry Monday, June 10

Tuesday, July 9

1. Name, Company_____________________________________________________

Email, phone:________________________________________________________

2. Name, Company_____________________________________________________

Email, phone:________________________________________________________

Two date options:

3. Name, Company_____________________________________________________

Monday, June 10 Tuesday, July 9

4. Name, Company_____________________________________________________

(1 p.m. tee time)

Schedule:

Golf Clinic ��11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Email, phone:________________________________________________________

*Second entry

Cost: $320

Individual registration available: $80 • One team of four • Green fees • Golf carts • Golf clinic • Dinner • Prizes

Email, phone:________________________________________________________

Monday, June 10 Tuesday, July 9

*Second entries will only be accepted after May 22, if space is still in order of when initial entry was submitted. available. Entries will be taken Exception: full-event sponsors’ second entries will be accepted May 15-21.

1. Name, Company_____________________________________________________

Email, phone:________________________________________________________

2. Name, Company_____________________________________________________

Email, phone:________________________________________________________

3. Name, Company_____________________________________________________

($5 burger/chicken lunches available)

Registration ��noon - 12:45 p.m.

4. Name, Company_____________________________________________________

Rules/Announcements.........12:45 p.m.

Tee time ��1 p.m.

Email, phone:________________________________________________________

Payment

Dinner, awards, prizes..................6 p.m. Forms must be received the Friday prior to chosen event date.

Email, phone:________________________________________________________

Must accompany this form!

Select one:

Check Enclosed for $_________

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Expiration date: _________ Security Code: _________

Credit Card (Visa/MC)

Payment must accompy this form.

CC Billing Address _______________________________________________________

Cancellations must be made by June 1 or July 1, depending on the chosen event date, to receive a refund.

_________________________________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________

Return form and payment to: Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, N.D. 58103 phone: (701) 232-5846 | fax: (701) 280-1108 | email: alison@hbafm.com | www.hbafm.com

Education Opportunity ‘Lunch & Learn’ ‘Health Care Reform: Employers’ Strategies for the Future’

Explore impacts of recent changes to health care and how they might impact employers and employees. This Lunch & Learn will include timelines for your business’s future compliance and information on health care exchanges, including what they are and how they impact your company. About the Instructor: Pat Bellmore is a regional manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D. He has 28 years of industry experience, is a Certified Health Consultant and spent many years as a group benefits consultant with Blue Cross, which administers the HBA of F-M’s self-funded health plan.

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, May 23 WHERE: HBA of F-M office, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo. COST: $10 (includes lunch!) Contact (701) 232-5846 or kristam@hbafm.com with any questions.

Please register the following person(s): 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)_________________ Return form & payment to: HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S., Fargo, ND 58103 P (701) 232-5846 | F (701) 280-1108

All registrants must be pre-paid and received at least 24 hours in advance of the class. Refunds will only be provided if notice of cancellation is received 24 hours before the class.