2017 November Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

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ANNUAL MEETING NOVEMBER 30, 2017 at 6 PM MOORHEAD COUNTRY CLUB 2101 RIVER DRIVE MOORHEAD, MN 56560

CALL TO REGISTER: (701) 222-2401

JOIN US FOR: AWARDS INSTALLATION OF 2018 OFFICERS

(HBA of F-M member Dan Lindquist will be installed as president.)

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ASSOCIATION STAFF Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson Executive Vice President Krista Mund Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman Communications Coordinator Chelsea Diederich Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink Office Coordinator Tahra Doll

O N T H E COVER The Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo is Nov. 30. This event draws in ninth grade students to explore different career opportunities.

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HBA Coordinates Drive for Dakota Interactive, Engaging Booths Key Boys and Girls Ranch, YWCA to Successful Home & Garden Show

6 HBA President’s Message 5 News Briefs 12 NDAB’s Message

14 BAM’s Message 26 HBC President’s Message 30 Remodelers Council Message

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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY Acme Tools................................................................. 31 Alerus.......................................................................... 22 Bell Bank..................................................................... 21 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND........................................ 3 Builders First Source.................................................... 15 Camrud Foss Concrete Construction............................22 Carpet World............................................................... 22 Cass County Abstract Company................................... 10 Cass County Electric Cooperative................................ 15 Dawson Insurance....................................................... 10 Goodin Company......................................................... 35

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Chris Schenck has joined American Federal Bank’s south Fargo sales office as the ag and business banker and vice president. Leighton Griffith recently joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties as a licensed real estate agent in North Dakota and Minnesota. Jeanne Wurzbacher has joined Beyond Realty as a licensed Realtor in Minnesota and North Dakota, specializing in residential real estate. Choice Financial recently promoted Eddie Sheeley to vice president of president and VIP banker for the Fargo market. Ashley Halvorson has joined law firm Conmy Feste Ltd. as an associate attorney. The Fargo Housing & Redevelopment Authority has promoted Mike Brady to public housing portfolio manager. Brady joined FHRA in September 2016 as an assistant property manager. First International Bank & Trust is proud to welcome Keri Landry as the Card Services Manager. Landry comes with great experience in card services. Her primary responsibilities will Keri Landry be to oversee the debit card and credit card departments for the bank overall. Landry will be located at the Fargo Osgood branch. Technology solution provider Network Center has promoted Sean Todd and Jeff Bolstad and hired Amber Nevland, Pete Bauer and Joe Kolfage. Todd has been promoted to vice president of services. Bolstad has been promoted to support team lead. Nevland has been hired as an accounts payable and receivable specialist. Bauer has been hired as a support specialist. Kolfage was also hired as a support specialist. Chris Cates has joined Spotlight Media as a sales representative. Larissa

Kunde has joined Spotlight Media as a business operations associate. VISIONBank has hired Michelle Kappes as a credit analyst and Mathew Warsocki as a customer service representative. Stacy Kjelshus has joined VISIONBank as a mortgage loan processor. Western Products has hired Betsy Pearson, Bailey Penas, Becky Vedder and Heather White. Pearson joins the accounting team assisting with accounts payable. She graduated from Minnesota State University, Moorhead with a business administration management degree. She brings experience she Betsy Pearson acquired as a Teller during summers and college breaks from United Community Bank in Perham. Bailey Penas joins the accounting team assisting with accounts receivable and labor costing. Bailey Penas She graduated from University of North Dakota with a degree in management and entrepreneurship. She previously worked for Rydell Auto Center in Grand Forks. Vedder was added to the customer Becky Vedder relations team. She previously worked as a drafter at Crane Johnson Lumber Company and also works for the Fargodome in Operations. White has joined as the job project coordinator. She Heather White brings experience

from N3 Technologies and previously worked for Xtreme Consulting Group as a customer success manager.

New Year Celebration & City Night: Gold Event Sponsor

Be the event sponsor for the first Member Meeting of the Year! There is only one Gold Event sponsorship available for $1,000. Benefits include • Opportunity to set-up a display at the event • Complimentary ad on the HBA website • Company highlight article in the Plains Builder • Four complimentary tickets to the event • Logo recognition on the event invitation, with the event in the Plains Builder, on event signage, during the visual presentation, and in the event program. Member Meetings typically draw around 150 attendees and the New Year Celebration & City Night also includes our area mayors and their city staff.

Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo at Fargodome Nov. 30

This event is designed to promote your industry to ninth graders in Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and area rural public and private schools. Each year almost 4,000 students attend the Expo! It is scheduled for Nov. 30 at the Fargodome. This is your chance to showcase your trade to future employees. Exhibitors’ contracts are due as soon as possible. Visit www.httcareerexpo.com for details. This is your chance to showcase your trade to future employees. Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation and Home Builders Association of F-M are platinum sponsors of the event. If you are interested in volunteering at the booth hosted by HBA of F-M and Home Builders Care, contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846.

Volunteers needed for World of Thanks

Volunteers are needed to deliver 2018 Association materials for the World of Thanks program in January. If you would like to help, contact Sami Eidenschink at (701) 232-5846 or sami@hbafm.com.

PRESIDENT’S

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Advocacy: It’s What We Do The HBA of F-M closely follows issues with the F-M Area Diversion Project. In

September, a temporary injunction by a federal judge stopped construction. His ruling strongly encouraged all parties to work together to agree on a project that can serve the interests of both states and the affected communities. We are encouraged that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton have agreed to form a collaborative working group to try to address the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ concerns about the Diversion. The HBA’s main concern in its advocacy work is keeping housing affordable while maintaining safe building standards. Special assessments have been in the news recently. It’s our belief that in order to lower special assessment costs, we need to lower infrastructure costs, and our industry leaders are willing to sit down and discuss ideas with city leaders. Specials are a means to finance infrastructure and they have pros and cons. They allow the cities to develop housing stock that helps attract people to the area and keep us a vibrant community, but we also believe they are too high in many areas. The HBA held a Candidate Forum in September for Dilworth’s upcoming City Council election. It’s always a pleasure to meet those running for office, form relationships, and begin building a foundation of trust. We hope that they see the HBA of F-M as a resource on industry issues. Thank you to all the candidates who took the time to meet our leaders!

November is Spike Appreciation Month

Tyrone Leslie

Heritage Homes I HBA President

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President Tyrone Leslie Heritage Homes

Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

Spikes hold our Association together. Just like nails make a home sturdy, Spikes fasten the Association together and are membership champions. HBA members earn Spike credits for member recruitment and retention. Those in the Spike Club earn recognition at certain levels of credit accumulation and other perks. We are celebrating a few outstanding Spike Club members on page 18 of this issue. I encourage you to check it out and learn more about our Spikes. You can also contact Sami Eidenschink at (701) 232-5846 or sami@hbafm.com.

President Elect Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for the Extra Mile Award, Spike Awards, BEAM Award, Home Builders Care Volunteer of the Year and Builder and Associate of the Year Awards given last month. The HBA appreciates the high level of commitment that each nominee has given their industry. It was a wonderful event made great by all of you!

Secretary Dawn Cruff Green Team Realty

Awards Gala & Annual Meeting

Tyrone Leslie, HBA of F-M President Heritage Homes

Treasurer & Life Director John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Associate Vice President Robin Swanson Superior Insurance

Past President Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting

Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces Kim Hochhalter Building Concepts, Inc. John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Inc. Paul Krabbenhoft Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

NDAB Build-PAC Trustee and Alternate National Director John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services

Kimberly Krueger Tehan Krueger Construction, Inc.

Life Director and NDAB First Vice President Dan Lindquist Dan Lindquist Construction

Scott Persoon Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc.

Life Director and NDAB State Representative Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes Senior Life Director Gerald Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Life Director Ken Krajsa Life Director John Mahan Mahan Construction, Inc.

Clay Dietrich Dietrich Homes, Inc.

Gary Orth Cornerstone Specialties, Inc.

Todd Rasmussen Valley Lights Broc Roberson Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.

Home Builders Lots Account for 17 percent of Revise Policy New Home Sale Prices by Natalia Siniavskaia, Ph.D., NAHB Assistant Vice President for Housing as Tax Reform Policy Research Debate Heats Up October, 20, 2017 October 03, 2017 The National Association of Home Builders today voted to revise its policy regarding the nation’s tax code in light of recent discussions on tax reform between congressional leadership and the Trump administration. Today’s vote gives NAHB greater flexibility as the tax debate unfolds and stakeholders seek consensus to shape a tax code that best serves the nation’s consumers and small businesses. "This is the first time in NAHB’s 75-year history that we have been open to the idea of broader options regarding housing tax incentives," said Granger MacDonald, NAHB chairman and a builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas. "Now is the time to reform tax policy, and housing will not be left behind in this process." NAHB supports a tax system that is simple and fair, and that promotes greater housing opportunity for Americans across the economic spectrum. The tax policies that NAHB is promoting include: • A homeownership tax incentive; • The low-income housing tax credit, along with additional resources to meet the affordability crisis; • Tax incentives for remodeling, including energy efficiency tax credits; • The exclusion of capital gains on the sale of a principal residence; and • Business interest deductions for small businesses. "Tax policy is key to homeownership, affordable rental housing, business success and job creation," MacDonald said. "That’s why NAHB will be fully engaged in this debate and pushing for innovative solutions that bring a better policy environment for American enterprise and lasting prosperity for our nation’s people." The tax policy was revised in a unanimous vote by NAHB’s Executive Board during its fall meeting.

Earlier this month we published two blogs highlighting record-small sizes and record-high prices of new single-family lots. Extending this analysis and incorporating data on new home sale prices shows that, on average, lot values accounted for less than 17 percent of sale prices of new single-family homes started in 2016, the lowest share since at least 1999. Regionally, the share of new home sale prices attributed to lots varied from 26 percent in New England to 14 percent in the East South Central division. Nationally, the share of lot values in new home prices fluctuated around 20 percent during the housing boom years, peaked at 21 percent in 2009 and has been declining ever since, despite the rising and record-setting lot prices. The declining share of new home sale prices attributed to lots suggests that other construction costs, including cost of labor and materials, are outpacing the rising lot values. These findings are consistent with the results of NAHB’s proprietary construction cost survey last conducted in 2015. Even though, NAHB’s survey shows slightly higher share of finished lots in single-family home sales prices and the declining share trend starting in 2007. The similar pattern – with the share of sale prices attributed to lots declining after the housing boom years – is visible across all regions of the United States. Most divisions registered their highest shares in 2009, but the New England and Mountain divisions hit their peaks earlier in 2007, while the West North Central division – in 2006. New England stands out for having the largest and most expensive lots that account for more than a quarter of sale prices, the highest share in the nation. New England’s strict zoning regulation undoubtedly contributes to high lot prices and their remarkably high share in sale prices of new single-family homes. The Middle Atlantic and Pacific division are next on the list, with about one fifth of new home prices reflecting lot costs. The East South Central division established the lower bound on the contribution of lots to sale prices of new single-family homes – 14 percent. Remarkably, the rest of the country does not show much variation with lots accounting for about 16 percent to 17 percent of sale prices. The shares considered in the above analysis are averages. To make sure these are not heavily influenced by extreme outliers or Census Bureau’s masking procedures, the entire distribution of the shares of sale prices attributed to lot values is analyzed. Looking at all new single-family homes started in New England in 2016, more than half of the homes have lots accounting for a quarter or more of the final sale price. There are barely any homes with lots accounting for less than 16 percent of the sale price. In stark contrast, more than half of single-family homes started in the East South Central division have lots that account for less than 16 percent of the sale price and there are barely any homes with lots accounting for a quarter or more of the sale price. The analysis above is limited to single-family detached speculatively built homes. Custom homes built on owner’s land with either the owner or a builder acting as the general contractor do not involve the work of a professional land developer subdividing a property. Therefore, in case of custom homes, lots refer to owner’s land area rather than lots in conventional sense. The data are from the 2016 Survey of Construction.

Elliot’s Economics Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC

Fear Not Robots, Artificial Intelligence, or Algorithms Almost daily, we hear that robots, machine learning, and automation will

destroy jobs - and not just a few, but tens of millions of them, and soon! Some experts predict that 47 percent of all US jobs are at high risk of disappearing over the next few decades due to computerization; others predict even more dire outcomes. Doomsayers suggest that “this time is different,” and that the technological apocalypse to come will be so profound that we are on the precipice of an employment crisis. I doubt it - just think about electricity and how disruptive it was, or how farming was transformed by mechanization and massive consolidation, yet employment growth in both cases hardly skipped a beat. This pessimism would be at least plausible if there were a shred of evidence to support it! While the US economy has numerous problems, job creation is not one of them. Nonfarm employment has risen for 87 months in a row, and job growth has been twice its sustainable level for years, driving the unemployment rate down to its best level in decades. Moreover, labor productivity growth, which should be skyrocketing because of all these robots and automation, is, in a word, abysmal. In fact, going back to 1850, job creation and destruction, as measured by job losses in slow-growing occupations and job growth in fast-growing ones, is at its lowest level on record! There are two main reasons for this: first, the past was much more convulsive than we think. The arrival of the steam engine, cotton gin, and internal combustion engine, wrought economic havoc on the labor force as they were deployed. Ditto for the railroad and the mechanical switchboard. In fact, adjusted for labor force size, 57 percent of the jobs that workers performed in 1960 no longer exist! As for the second reason, because Americans now consume substantially more services than in the past, and because the goods they consume are less easily automated, technological disruption moves much more slowly than before. That is, massages and boat cruises are services that are very labor intensive and cannot be automated, and even goods such as artisanal cheese and free-range eggs lend themselves to less automation than the manufacturing of American cheese slices and amusement park rides. As a result, robots and

artificial intelligence can replace a lot less economic activity than we might think. And this is likely to continue. Just consider for a moment the likelihood of a parent leaving their young child in the care of a robot. Lastly, in low productivity growth areas such as education, healthcare, transportation, and construction, where jobs are largely performed the same way they were decades ago, the productivity gains from technology can’t come fast enough and may well be economically transformative. If suddenly millions of truck, bus and taxi drivers are freed up to do other tasks that are more productive, that would be an economic boon. Similarly, if residential construction, where there been have no productivity gains at all in decades, can use robots to build homes better and faster, we will all be better off. Otherwise, our ever-tightening labor market and aging population will cause wages to rise and growth to decline. In short, we need technology to destroy more jobs more quickly.

Rate Relationship

Productivity Progress

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Tough Taxes

As the Fed reduces its huge balance sheet over the next several years, what will its eventual holdings consist of? Traditionally, it’s only been Treasuries. Now, holdings include $1.8 trillion in mortgage-backed securities, bought to support housing, and $2.5 trillion in Treasuries. As the Fed sells both, rates will rise, but importantly the spread between 30-year mortgages and 10year Treasuries will widen, pushing mortgage rates up by an extra eighthof-a-point. Because single-family construction activity is rising much too slowly while multifamily activity shrinks, housing inventory has declined Y-o-Y for 27 straight months, prices keep rising faster than wages, and affordability is at its lowest level since early 2009. As a result, housing sales have been flat for the past 12 months at an annual rate of about 5.5 million units, and Y-o-Y first-time mortgage application growth is barely positive.

Major Medical

The average cost of an employeroffered family health insurance plan in 2017 was an eyewatering $18,764, up 3% from 2016. Employees paid an average of $5,714 or 31% of the premium. For an individual worker, coverage cost $6,690, a 4% rise over 2016 with the employee paying 18% or $1,204. Premium growth has slowed as employers move to plans with higher deductibles, now averaging $1,221/ single-person, and larger co-pays. Insane!

Double Deduction

The standard deduction in 2017, if married is $12,700; $6,350 if single. Trump proposes doubling it. This will eliminate itemizing for married households with deductions between $12,701 and $25,400. Based on 2015 data, the average itemizing household with AGI of between $50,000 and $100,000 has $22,872 in deductions, including $7,007 in mortgage interest. These households will stop itemizing, enjoying lower taxes but not benefiting from any deductions including mortgage interest.

While labor productivity growth is very weak, we can improve it. Broadly speaking, government policies work best when they address needs that the private sector ignores. These include basic research, infrastructure, early childhood education, schooling, public health and so on. While we may politically disagree about how best to proceed, if we are as a society to succeed and raise living standards, we must follow policies that will boost productivity.

Powerful Pay

Despite confusion wrought by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, September’s employment report was stellar. Upward revisions to wage growth totaling three-tenths-of-onepercent for July and August and a 0.5 percent rise in September suggest wages are rising! Moreover, the unemployment rate declined to 4.2 percent, its best level since 2/01, and the labor force participation rate rose to 63.1 percent, best since 3/14. These numbers all but guarantee a December Fed rate hike of 0.25 percent.

Compared to 188 other countries and taxing jurisdictions, the US has the third highest corporate tax rate. The highest rate belongs to the United Arab Emirates at 55 percent, followed by Puerto Rico (a US territory) at 39 percent and the USA at 38.9 percent (after including the average state rate). The only large nations with rates close to ours: India at 34.6 percent and France at 34.4 percent. The worldwide GDP-weighted-average rate; just 29.5 percent!

Falling Fuel

After hitting an all-time high rate of $69 billion/year in 4/08, core capital goods (CCG) spending collapsed, bottoming at $46 billion/year in 4/09. It then quickly recovered, hitting a new high of $70 billion/year in 9/14, but oil prices then sank and spending fell to just $60 billion/year by 5/16. Since, CCG has steadily risen and is now running at $65 billion/year. Manufacturing is strong! A new record by 12/18?

While the number of job openings declined slightly in August to 6.08 million from July’s all-time high of 6.14 million, quit rates remain relatively low. Since 10/16, quit rates have vacillated between 2.1 percent and 2.2 percent, and are barely above the 2 percent rate that was first breached in this recovery back in 6/15, despite unemployment being 5.3 percent then and just 4.2 percent today! This unwillingness to quit is holding back wage growth.

Strengthening Spending

New Nobelist

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to University of Chicago Professor Richard Thaler. Thaler’s research in behavioral economics incorporates psychology and the awareness that people are irrational in relatively consistent ways to improve decision making. His research has resulted in automatic enrollment in savings programs and other “nudging” applications. Thaler is also a movie star, appearing as himself in the movie “The Big Short.” A great choice!

US households spent slightly less than $2,000 on gasoline in 2016, the lowest inflation-adjusted amount since 2003. The lowest amount spent on gasoline since 1980 was $1,500 in 1998, while the highest was about $3,300 in 1980 and 2012. However, as a percent of before-tax household income, gasoline spending was 5 percent in 1980, 4 percent in 2012, and just 2.2 percent in 2016, all due to slowly rising incomes.

Deficient Departures

Declining Dropouts

As recently as 1996, 34 percent of Hispanics dropped out of high school. By 2016, the rate was just 10 percent! Similarly, the rate for blacks declined from 16 percent to 7 percent, while the rate for whites fell from 8 percent to 5 percent. Asians saw their rate decline too; from 5 percent in 1999 to 3 percent now. In 2016, 47 percent of Hispanics aged 18 to 24 were enrolled in college, up from 32 percent in 1999.

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HBA Coordinates Drive for Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, YWCA

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President Making the holidays meaningful for someone is fulfilling, especially if he or she hasn’t always had much in the way of luxuries. Continuing to foster a relationship with the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch and the YWCA, the HBA of F-M’s annual holiday drive will benefit both organizations through an effort to collect games appropriate for kids (board games, cards, etc.), functional outerwear items (coats, hats, gloves, mittens), women’s deodorant, hand soap and cough/cold medicine. Members interested in donating to the drive should can drop off donations to the HBA of F-M office before Dec. 13. If you have additional questions, contact Tahra Doll at (701) 232-5846. The HBA formed a relationship with Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch when its leaders requested assistance from Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation for labor and materials to update the Fargo Youth Home. This home is a group foster home serving up to 12 children. The Residential Treatment Center, a second campus located in south Fargo near Davies High School, serves up to 16 kids. The kids at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch are the future of the F-M community, and much of their success in transitioning to life outside of the Ranch is dependent upon finding meaningful work. HBA leaders look forward to upcoming discussions on how its staff, committees and members can play a role in making this happen.

Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign

For many years, HBA members have volunteered to ring bells for the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign. This year, committee, council and board members will fill all shifts 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Nov. 15-16 at Hornbacher’s Southgate, 1532 32nd Ave. S. in Fargo.

NDAB’s

Reduce Winter Energy Bills Aside from those who play the part of Ebenezer Scrooge in a Christmas Carol, no

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one should be forced to wear a night cap to bed because their home is too cold. But as the fall and winter months bring chilly temps to many parts of the country, some will do whatever it takes to offset rising energy bills. Wearing your heaviest winter parka, gloves and a stocking cap around the house at all times is one method. There are also several other less-cumbersome ways — ranging from small adjustments to major modifications — to stay warm and use less energy. Here are some basic tips to stay comfortable and keep costs down this winter:

Hello? Anyone home?

If there are generally long periods of time throughout the day when no one is home, adjust your thermostat accordingly to limit the amount of wasted heat. This can be done manually each day if you have a good memory and you’re the last one out the door. If not, consider the benefits of installing a smart thermostat that will automatically monitor interior temps, keeping your house cozy when it counts and saving energy when everyone’s away. The selection of smart thermostats is continually expanding. Many smart thermostats feature online calculators that show approximately how much users will save based on their region, size of home and heating type. In many cases, the investment results in significant savings over time.

Kim Schneider

NDAB Executive Officer

Mind the Gaps

By sealing air leaks in a home, an average household can cut 10 percent of their monthly energy bill. Use caulk to seal any cracks or small openings on nonmoving surfaces such as where window frames meet the house structure. Check your weatherstripping on exterior door frames and replace any that is deteriorated or cracked. Sealing windows and doors will help, but the worst culprits may be utility cutthroughs for pipes (plumping penetrations), gaps around recessed lights, and unfinished spaces behind cupboards and closets. Do-it-yourselfers can buy material that expands to fill the gaps and prevent air from escaping.

Going Beyond D-I-Y

The best way to know exactly what will reduce your home’s overall energy consumption is to hire a professional energy auditor to evaluate your home and identify any inefficiencies. In addition to showing you where to tape, caulk and seal, the auditor might also suggest improvements that would require a professional. Adding attic insulation, upgrading to an energy-efficient HVAC system, or installing high-performance windows are sizeable investments, but they can have a dramatic impact on your home’s air quality, energy efficiency and overall comfort. For more information, please contact your local association. Williston Area Builders Association Jamie Montgomery, Executive Officer • 701-572-5744 www.willistonbuilders.com • •

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WABA delivered a proposal to the city of Williston to assist with recent changes in the building department, and to help foster a more collaborative relationship. Our October meeting Oct. 17 was hosted and sponsored by South Ridge and Fair Hills Apartments. City Administrator David Tuan spoke to the membership about the changes in the building department, the collaboration with WABA and more. Our Annual Awards & Membership Meeting will be held Nov. 21 and is co-hosted and sponsored by McCody Concrete and Windsong Custom Homes. We will present awards to the 2017 BEAM and Builder and Associate of the Year winners and welcome our 2018 Board of Directors. The McKenzie County Builders Association, a subchapter of WABA located in Watford City, established its board of directors and held its first BOD meeting. The new chapter is excited to start in Watford City and is actively recruiting new members. 12

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

The Fall Parade of Homes showcased 33 homes by 25 builders, a number that rivals the year prior. The Fall Awards Mixer was held at the Ramada. Guests experienced a throwback to ‘90s rock. Conversations continue with the city of Bismarck and stakeholders regarding the direction of special assessments in the city’s future. The BMHBA is hosting building officials for a roundtable to review the summer construction season and discuss the 2018 building year.

Dickinson Area Builders Association Tiffaney Dolechek, Executive Officer • 701-438-0044 www.dickinsonareabuilders.com •

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The city of Dickinson presented at its October Member Meeting on the Renaissance Zone Development Plan Expansion. The approved changes allowed the city of Dickinson to expand the Renaissance Zone from 25 blocks to 38 blocks. The expansion of the zone is part of the city’s overall downtown revitalization program. DABA would like to thank Walter Hadley and Steve Josephson for presenting to our members! The DABA annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet is Dec. 15 at the Elks! We are planning for a fun night of networking, awards, and a silent auction that will benefit two local non-profit organizations. More information will be available soon! The DABA Home Show is April 7-8 and booth spaces are still available! This year we are following in Bismarck’s footsteps and doing a treasure hunt for the kids!

NDAB’s

Presidents Message At a time when countless college graduates are finding they are underemployed

and saddled with crushing student debt, it is time for educators and policymakers to reexamine the widely held belief that a college degree represents the only road to success. October was National Association of Home Builders careers in construction month, so I think it is worth reiterating and reemphasizing the jobs that are available in the construction industry. The building trades offer a great career path. Regrettably, fewer students are seeking careers in the construction industry because many parents and guidance counselors are steering them toward a college pathway rather than a vocational route. This is particularly unfortunate, given the shortage of skilled workers in the residential construction industry and the fact that carpenters, electricians, framers, roofers and others in the field earn good salaries and express high job satisfaction. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Survey data and analysis by NAHB, the 2014 median annual wage of most positions in the residential building sector was $39,500 – 10 percent above the U.S. median annual wage of $35,540. The labor shortages can be attributed in part to the fact that many skilled residential construction workers were forced to seek employment elsewhere during the Great Recession, when more than 1.4 million jobs were lost as builders across the nation were forced to shutter their doors or lay off workers. Many trades retrained their construction workers and they are not returning to the housing sector. With the nationwide housing recovery now picking up steam, it is imperative that America trains more workers and leaders in the construction industry. The number of open construction sector jobs in March was 147,000, the third-highest monthly total since the Great Recession ended, according to the latest BLS data. To meet the housing needs of a growing population, attitudes must change. Parents, teachers, counselors and students need to understand and believe that a vocational education is just as worthwhile as a conventional four-year college education and that both routes offer satisfying career paths and financial gains. Academic institutions can aid in this effort by funding and promoting more two- and four-year programs that cater to students interested in construction management and the building trades.

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

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Hard Hat Happy Hour took place on Oct. 10 at Arny’s 2.0 Lounge and Bottle Shop. Attendees took part in Builder Bingo and enjoyed camaraderie. MAB is in the process of organizing a City Leaders Luncheon with the Minot city manager, city engineer, public works director and the park district director. City Manager Tom Barry will lead the discussion and give an update on Minot happenings with time afterward to mingle and ask questions. The Builders Banquet is Dec. 5 at the Grand Hotel in Minot. City Manager, Tom Barry, is the keynote speaker. Registration will open soon. Preparations have started for the 2018 Home and Garden Show! Vendor registration began on Oct. 16 with many booths already spoken for by MAB members. MAB is looking forward to a great event!

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The FBA hosted the 24th Annual Golf Outing. We hosted a total of 144 golfers at King’s Walk Golf Course. A big thank you is extended to our Event Sponsor, Marvin Windows; Brat Lunch Sponsor, First State Banks; and all of our hole and door prize sponsors. The 3rd Annual Chili-Cook off tournament was Oct. 14. The FBA hosted its 1st Annual Bean Bag Toss Tournament along with it.

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The HBA of F-M New Year Celebration & City Night will be Jan. 25. The HBA organized and hosted the Fall Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour which featured 54 new homes, plus a selection of renovation projects. Luxurious Featured Homes raised $2,130 during the event for Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. The HBA partnered with Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools to showcase building industry careers to over 170 students. The tours were of a newly constructed home and a renovation project that were part of the Fall Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour. A Candidate Forum for Dilworth’s City Council race was held for the November election. The HBA of F-M hosted a Hard Hat Happy Hour at Floor to Ceiling Carpet One, which over 100 members attended.

Unlicensed Contractors, Unenforced Codes, Consumer Protection

Remi Stone, Executive Vice President Currently there is a gap in the state law about what happens when a permit is pulled outside city limits where the building code is not enforced. The enforcement gap continues within city limits where building codes are enforced but homeowners are pulling permits for work to be done by unlicensed contractors. The gaps are causing some significant problems as it relates to unlicensed contractors working in areas where there is no building code enforcement or when permits are being pulled to avoid code inspections. This is an ongoing issue for the industry and one that BAM elevates before state legislators with a very clear message – the state and local governments must make licensure and code enforcement meaningful and if political will is not there to make a government mandate meaningful, then the legislature should consider whether these mandates on legitimate, small businesses should be repealed. Representative Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud) has championed this issue for the industry and on September 25, 2017 the House Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee heard Rep. Theis’ most recent bill on the matter, HF 1119. The bill increases the criminal penalties on those performing builder contractor work as an unlicensed individual. The bill passed quickly and will be ready to go immediately upon the start of the 2018 session. This bill is just one tweak to a statutory licensing scheme that is riddled with loopholes and vagueness. State law also allows for a significant number of jurisdictions to opt out of the building code enforcement process. This can lead to unsafe construction for the homeowner pulling the permit, denied access to consumer protections such as the contractor recovery fund, loss of revenue for the jurisdiction, and unfair business practices by unlicensed contractors. The Builder Association of Minnesota supports the concept of licensing for contractors, however licensing is only as effective as the enforcement behind the requirement. If the state is not able to properly enforce licensed contractors or the building code, we should reconsider licensing for the residential construction industry. BAM’s 2018 legislative agenda is heavy on improving the licensing and code inspection system. In addition to HF 1119, BAM will be advocating for other changes including: • Statewide code enforcement: • Removing all local government opt-out provisions for adoption and/or inspections. • Establish an inspection system similar to the electrical inspections for building inspectors as an option to municipal inspections. • Provide clarity on who is responsible for inspections – either the state or local governments. • Prevent any banking entity from issuing mortgages for new or remodeling construction without a licensed contractor with a valid license number performing the work. • Prevent any insurance entity from selling a general liability or Workers Compensation policy to a residential construction entity without a current license. • Delete the self-contracting homeowner exception. • OR the get out of the enforcement business altogether (including elimination of the Contractor Recovery Fund, the enforcement division of the DOLI) and pre-empt local governments from having individual local licenses. Members interested in these issues and other legislative initiatives are encouraged to join BAM’s government affairs committee. Since 1974, BAM is the statewide voice of Minnesota’s builders & remodelers. We represent you and your business at the State’s Capitol, regulatory agencies and the courts because industry unity is good business. Build With Us. 14

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Gunkelman Continues to LevelUp, Wins Builder of the Year Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., Receives BEAM Award

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President John Gunkelman doesn’t do anything halfway. At the HBA of F-M’s Awards Gala & Annual Meeting, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., received the BEAM Award for a third time. Gunkelman also received the HBA’s highest honor, Builder of the Year, for a fourth time. “This is unprecendented,” says HBA CEO Bryce Johnson. “Just when we think John has reached the top, he levels up. He has served in the highest leadership roles possible within this Association, but he also continues doing things like building wheelchair ramps, taping out booth spaces on the floor of the Fargodome for the Home & Garden Show, and volunteering at the HBA’s booth at the show.” HBA members make nominations for Builder of Volunteers work on a ramp build. Pictured left to right (John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; Jamie Stenseth, Showplace Kitchens; Trevor Odden, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.; Perry Eidem, Allied Building Products Corp.; Russ Richards, Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc.; Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom; Brent Atkins, Minnkota Windows, Inc.)

Pictured left to right (Paul Krabbenhoft, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties - Paul Krabbenhoft, Realtor; John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services; John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; Bryce Johnson, HBA of F-M; Dawn Cruff, Green Team Realty.

the Year. Nominees’ applications are scored by a committee of past winners and staff, with scoring based primarily on activities from August 2016-July 2017. Gunkelman’s highlights from 2016-2017 include serving on the Metropolitan Council of Governments and as vice chair of Fargo’s Planning Commission. He finished a term as the North Dakota Association of Builders’ State Representative with the National Association of Home Builders and served on the North Dakota Building Code Committee. Locally, he took part in many meetings and trips related to his role as an NAHB Life Director. In addition to those, Gunkelman served on a subcommittee working on an alternative flood proof basement, chaired a committee exploring a new building for the HBA office, and contributed to the Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation endowment. He mentored the North Dakota State University chapter of Freedom By Design and took on building a complete decking system and wheelchair ramp system for a Fargo resident in need. He also orchestrated a handicap accessibility ramp build with the HBA’s Remodelers Council. Gunkelman received the HBA’s Builder of the Year in 2001, 2009, 2010, and the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Builder of the Year award twice. He was named the 2011 National Association of Home Builders Certified Graduate Gunkelman continued on page 33

HBA’s Biggest Fan Wins Associate of the Year

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President Anyone who gets to know John Koerselman, quickly realizes he can be incredibly persuasive and driven. Whether he is discussing a contribution to BUILD-PAC (the National Association of Home Builders’ political action committee), or asking a member to get involved, Koerselman gets the job done. HBA CEO Bryce Johnson says, “John is authentic, and he just gets it. He shares how he feels about the HBA, what it has done for his business, and is one of our organization’s biggest fans out there. He doesn’t strong-arm anyone, but he is relentless about sharing reasons why others should get involved, donate in some way, or join, and his enthusiasm is infectious!” HBA members make nominations for Associate of the Year. Nominees’ applications are scored by a committee of past winners and staff, with scoring based primarily on activities from August 2016-July 2017. Koerselman’s highlights from the past year include his work on the Horace City Council and his service as BUILD-PAC trustee for the North Dakota Association of Builders with NAHB. As trustee, he represents North Dakota on a national board and helps make decisions about which Congressional representatives to support with funds. Trustees also spearhead efforts to raise money for PAC within their states. Setting an example for his peers, Koerselman contributes $5,000 annually to BUILD-PAC.

Pictured left to right (John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom; John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services)

Locally, his company, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, matched the results of a holiday toiletry drive for Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch and is a gold level Member Meeting sponsor. It also annually sponsors the North Dakota Association of Builders’ events. Personally, Koerselman assisted in planning a local bean bag tournament to raise funds for PAC, helped recruit Builder members to sponsor an Associate Appreciation Picnic and actively participated in all of the HBA’s Candidate Forums, as well as presenting checks to candidates. Koerselman’s business services include drywall, custom painting designs and window treatments. He is quick to credit success and business accomplishments to his team, “The past couple of years I have hired employees that have done an absolutely fantastic job. With these key people in place, I have had the opportunity to be involved in our Association on the local, state and national levels. Not only do they work hard, but they understand the importance of our Association, and I can’t say enough about what they mean to me.”

Motivated Ambassadors Lead HBA to Success

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator The October Awards Gala and Annual Meeting held last month at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead recognized a few of the most outstanding HBA of F-M members who went above and beyond over the past year in their recruitment and retention efforts. These and other members are recognized by the National Association of Home Builders as “Spike Members.” Spikes are some of the most valued leaders in the association. A Spike Member is an individual who has earned enough recruitment and retention credits to be recognized at a national level. This recognition comes as a result of the recruitment and retention of NAHB Builders, Associates, Affiliates and Remodelers Council members. Member-to-Member recruitment is the largest source of growth for our local association. John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, earned the Top Recruiter award for 2017. No matter if it is a Builder or Associate member John believes everyone who has an opportunity to get involved or join, should. “This is a fantastic industry and I have enjoyed everything I have gotten involved in at the Association. The value I have gotten out my membership has been immeasurable – as a result I have a better business, am a better person – and want to pass that along. When you join and get to surround yourself with the right people, your business sees success and why wouldn’t you want to make your business better?” Koerselman says. Beyond recruitment efforts, the retention of current members is what keeps the association thriving. The HBA of F-M has one of the highest retention rates in the nation at 90.9 percent. This means almost every member that joins the Association stays until they reach retirement or the end of their business. This impressive number is a result of the membership committee’s hard work

to reach out to the membership and make sure each contact is aware of new benefits, upcoming education, events and has an additional liaison for membership questions. Devin Gaard, Hektner-LybeckErickson Insurance, received the Top Spike award for his 2017 retention efforts. “Retention goes beyond the number of members we keep year after year. It affects the quality of events, committee meetings and the kinds of benefits and services we can offer to the membership. It is important to keep in touch with our membership so we know how we can keep improving and engaging all members,” says Gaard. The Membership Committee set a goal of obtaining 90 new members for 2017 and is just 22 short of that number! Recruitment seems daunting but, in reality, is just a casual conversation with an industry peer who has not yet joined. Motivated Ambassadors continued on next page

Pictured left to right (Bob Horab, McCody Concrete; John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services; Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting)

Top Right Picture (left: Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction; Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Bottom Left Picture (Devin Gaard, Hektner-Lybeck-Erickson Insurance)

Motivated Ambassadors continued from previous page Koerselman says that “having a oneon-one conversation with a potential member is the best way to recruit. Everyone joins for a different reason, whether it is for the advocacy, code updates or even just for the networking. There is something for everybody so just listen to what their needs are and share your own personal experiences.” Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction, was awarded Top New Spike for 2017 as a result of both his recruitment and retention efforts over the last year, earning him the Spike Member status in the association. “I believe my involvement with the HBA has directly led me to where I am with my business today. The camaraderie that exists here between members has been the best business development tool. If I have a problem or situation, I just ask around and I have always gotten advice,” he says. November is Spike appreciation month and a time to show appreciation for all those outstanding members who go above and beyond to continue to strengthen the association in both numbers and value!

Thank You HBA of F-M Membership Committee

Kirk Begin Stenerson Lumber Stacey Belka Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Callie Blackwelder Design Direction, Inc. Tom Cassady Aflac Aubrey Costello Showplace Kitchens George Fraza Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Dave Froeber Bell Bank Devin Gaard Hektner-Lybeck-Erickson Insurance Austin Gehrke Cullen Insulation, Inc. Nick Geraghty Gate City Bank Sara Gimberline Green Team Realty Lillee Henkel TRN Abstract & Title Drew Likness EagleRidge Companies Eric Miller Capital Credit Union

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Members Receive First-Ever Home Builders Care Volunteer Awards

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President Members of this year’s Builder and Associate of the Year selection committees made a realization: the annual awards slate was missing a critical piece involving Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. As a result, Monica Hart and Dan Parrow were awarded with the HBA of F-M’s first Home Builders Care Volunteer of the Year, Associate and Builder categories. Hart owns Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. She will be president of HBC next year and spoke at the Homes For Our Troops Key Ceremony in August on behalf of HBC. She also volunteered at the HBC Fish Fry and, in 2014, volunteered a remodeling project to serve as a Featured Project on the Remodeled Home Tour, raising funds for HBC. Parrow owns ISR Homes and was the build coordinator for the Homes For Our Troops house constructed for Army Master Sergeant Eric Marts this year. He served as HBC president in 2015, serves on its scholarship committee and volunteers for the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades. The HBA board of directors approved creating the awards at its October meeting. They will be presented annually and criteria will be developed over the coming year for future awards. HBA CEO Bryce Johnson serves on both the Builder and Associate of the Year selection committees. She says, “Monica and Dan were nominated, and, as we met to evaluate applications, it became apparent that their involvement with the HBA’s charitable side could never generate enough points to fit criteria spelled out in the Builder and Associate of the Year applications.” Those Applications were crafted many years ago to spotlight activities involved with HBA volunteerism on the local, state and national levels such as service on the HBA board of directors, North Dakota Association of Builders and National Association of Home Builders. They do not include a category to specifically outline charitable work through HBC. Johnson says, “There are none more deserving of recognition than these two individuals for all their hard work related to HBC’s mission of workforce development and community projects related to the housing industry. We expect to continue seeing volunteerism like this as HBC becomes more and more active.”

Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. and Dan Parrow, ISR Homes

VanWatermulen Puts a Welcoming Face on HBA

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President HBA of F-M’s staff gives the Extra Mile Award to a volunteer who assists with events, sponsorships and other tasks, helping make the Association’s programming flourish. This year, Terry VanWatermulen, CenturyLink, received the award at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. HBA Communications Coordinator Chelsea Diederich says, “Terry’s assistance with events like the Fish Fry and manning the HBA’s Home & Garden Show booth help tremendously. We are a member-driven organization and he helps that come across to others, always with a welcoming smile on his face.” VanWatermulen has helped the staff and Association out by being the Gold sponsor of the Spring Parade of Homes Celebration, delivering World of Thanks packets to members, serving on the Public Issues Committee, and volunteering at the Home & Garden Show, Home Builders Care Fish Fry and other HBA or HBC events that need help behind the scenes. He says, “What I love about the HBA is the passion of the people involved. They really believe in the success of the industry and the mission of the Association as a whole.” VanWatermulen has been with CenturyLink for 23 years and, six years ago, returned to Fargo-Moorhead after working in Minneapolis. His love for the homebuilding industry goes beyond his office as he enjoys being a remodeler on his own time. “I built my own cabin at our lake place,” he says. “Going out to the lake and working on it is a hobby for me and something I enjoy doing on my weekends.” He also serves on the FMWF Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee and teaches government affairs and finance to second graders through Junior Achievement.

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by Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Even though the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show has been around for 56 years, each year brings something new. A major focus when working with exhibitors to secure booth space for 2018 has been encouraging interactive booths. Consumers should feel welcomed into each booth and experience what exhibitors have to offer. The show, and each exhibitor, will be better off if consumers are engaged. Home & Garden Show Committee Chair Rich Lahren says, “No matter what size your booth, there are steps you can take to make it feel more welcoming. For instance, don’t place tables across the front of your space. They create a barrier between you and your customer. Always stand in an area of

your booth that invites people in through the side. Standing in the middle, or the main traffic area, can make it feel like you’re guarding the space. Always smile, do what you can to stay off your phone or mobile device, and say hello to people. Train your employees to do the same.” Workshops have always been a great addition to the show. While gardening is a staple topic, the Home & Garden Show Committee is excited to also have workshops on Woodshop, a look at the trends of using reclaimed wood and pallets in home interiors; home brewing, which will pair nicely with the third annual Beer Walk featuring Fargo Brewing Company; and a first-time home buyer workshop that will include professionals from all aspects of the home-buying process. Those looking to make their first home purchase will hear tips from builders, Realtors, mortgage lenders, insurance agents, home inspectors and appraisers. The official show guide is also getting a face lift for 2018. The map layout will be enlarged and moved to the front inside cover. Logos and websites will also be added to all member listings and non-member listings can include the same for a fee. Returning this year will be the Lego Homebuilding Competition and Treasure Hunt for kids and the Beer Walk, sponsored by BlackRidgeBANK for adults. As of press time, the show is already 75 percent sold out and promises to be a great event!

Exhibitor List (as of 10/30/17) Show Guide Name • 4D Sprinklers LLC • ABC Seamless • Absolute Fence LLC • Accent Kitchen & Bath • Advantage Fencing • AireServ of Fargo • AJA Smokeless Fire LLC • Alexandria Homes Inc. • All Finish Concrete • All Season Motorsports, Inc. • Anderson Homes, Inc. • Aqua Lawn • B. Giddings Services LLC • Backyard Adventures, Christmas Decor, and Backyard Escape Landscaping, LLC • Baker Nursery Garden & Gift • Bailey’s Reconditioning • Barnesville Economic Development Authority • Barnesville Homes Inc. • Bath Fitter • Bell Bank • Bergeson Nursery • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Permier Properties • Bernie’s Water Conditioning • Beyond Concrete, Inc. • Beyond Realty • Bits Custom Cabinets • BlackRidgeBANK • Bloomin Blinds • Blue Ox Timber Frames • Braaten Cabinets • Brenco Corporation • Building Concepts • Capital Credit Union • Cass County Electric Cooperative • Cass County Soil Conservation District • Century 21 FM Realty • Chris Hawley Architects • City of Ada • City of Fargo Recycling • City of Fargo, Forestry Department • Costco Wholesale • Crane Johnson Lumber • Culligan Water Conditioning • Curb Design

Show Guide Name • Cutco Cutlery • Dakota Custom Curb • Dabbert Custom Homes • Dakota Fence • Dakota Plains Realty • Dakota Timber Company • Dakota Wall Systems Inc. • David Eggers State Farm Insurance Agency • Design & Living Magazine • Design Direction • Dust Busters Furnace & Duct Clng. Inc. • EagleRidge Development • Edward Jones- Jon Simmons • Eid-Co Homes • Elite Curbing LLC • Empire Media LLC • Encore Home Improvements • Enercept SIPs • Epic Homes • Exclusive Home Products, LLC • Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. • EZ Open Garage Door • Fabricators Supply • Fabricators Unlimited • Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation • Fargo Glass & Paint Co • Fargo Tractor • Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom • Fibromyalgia Centers of America • First Class Mortgage • First International Bank & Trust • FM Home & Patio • FM Water SystemsKinetico • Foltz Buildings • GaGa’s Gourmet • Gate City Bank • Geothermal Solutions Inc. • Glacial Lakes Log Homes • Greenscape Companies, Inc. • H.A. Thompson & Sons • H2 Custom Homes • Hankinson Community Development Corporation, Inc. • Harmonious Architecture

Show Guide Name • Hatton Granite Countertops Inc. • Hawaiian Moon • Hazelwood Flagpoles • Healing Arts Chiropractic • Health & Beauty • Hebron Brick Company • Heritage Homes • Hi-Dow Massagers • Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C Inc.; Home & Hearth • Homerun Products, LLC • HotSpring Spas & Pool Tables 2 • I’ll Tile & Stone, Inc. • Innovative Basement Systems • Inspired Home Magazine • Invisible Fence of Fargo • Ira’s Custom Cabinets, Inc. • Jim’s Custom Egress Window Covers • Jordahl Custom Homes Inc. • JR Construction • JT Lawn Service & Landscaping • Jumbo’s Sloppy Joe Sauce • K & M Coating • Karl’s TV & Appliance & Electronics • Kensoks Hardwood Floors • Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. • Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity • Lakeland Log & Timber Frame Homes • Lampert Lumber USLBM • Laneys MechanicalDetroit Lakes • Laney’s, Inc. • LeafGuard • Liberty Fence & Deck • Limelight Builders LLC • Lindsay Ecowater Systems • Livewire Electrical Contracting • Luxury Bath of Fargo • Luxury Designs • M & E Sales • Maple River Winery • Mark Enterprises Inc

Show Guide Name • Marvin Windows and Doors • Mayville Portland EDC • Merry Maids • Mevold Studios • Mid Minnesota Grinding & Mulch • Midco • Midwest Grinding Inc. • Minnkota Windows • MLC Custom Homes • MN Warehouse Furniture & Amish Gifts • Monkey Bars Storage of ND • Morton Buildings, Inc. • Mouse-Mix, LLC • Mudpumpers Mudjacking • My Pillow, Inc. • Nelson Window Company • Newman Signs • Northern Stone • Northstar Chiropractic and Wellness • Norwex- Carol Strom, Independent Sales Consultant • Oasis Landscapes • Ocean Sales Ltd. • Ocean Sales, Ltd. • Oilylife, Young Living Independent Distributor • Olson Awning & Canvas • Olson Pools & Spas • Opp Construction • Orange Expo Trading • Park Co. Realtors • Paul Davis • Pella Windows & Doors • Poss Woodworks & Design • Prairie State Irrigation Precision Concrete Cutters • Precision Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Cooling, Inc. • Premium Exteriors • Price-Rite Home Improvements, Inc. • Pro Landscapers LLC • Property Resources Group • Quality Cabinets Inc. • Radiant Homes • Rausch Granite Interiors

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Featured Homes Raise over $2K for Home Builders Care Thank you to Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead and Smart Spaces Inc. for

volunteering their entries in the Fall Parade of Homes as Featured Homes. The money raised at these entries, went to Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. This fall, these two homes raised a total of $2,130! HBC is grateful for these funds which go towards scholarships and supporting workforce development.

Scholarships

HBC awarded $14,000 in scholarships Oct. 26 at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting to post-secondary students from Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State College of Science and North Dakota State University. I am very proud that this Foundation is committed to supporting the next generation of trades people and contractors. Connecting with the students is an important factor in keeping them in the area as well as ensuring we have people to take our place when we are ready to retire! Scholarships help us do that. Our high school scholarship application will be available in January for students interested in pursuing the trades at M State or NDSCS. Those funds will be awarded in May.

Qualified Endowment

In the last two months of the year, we often reflect on the year and decide how we will pay it forward. This year, consider making a contribution to HBC. All donations make a difference to provide a positive outlet for the housing industry to give back to the community, building the framework for our future!

Gifting Examples

Individuals may receive a state tax credit for a contribution of $5,000 or more (lump sum or aggregate in one year) to a qualified North Dakota endowment. The tax credit is 40 percent of the charitable deduction allowed by the IRS up to a maximum credit of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 per year per couple filing jointly. Businesses that pay state income tax may receive a 40 percent credit up to a maximum credit of $10,000 for contributions to a qualified North Dakota endowment. Donate online at www.hbcfm.com.

Save the Date March 16 Fish Fry

Make plans now to attend the HBC’s major fundraiser of the year, its Fish Fry March 16 at the Holiday Inn. If you can’t attend, consider sponsoring the event or donating something for its silent auction. We’ve got sponsorship levels to suit any budget, and it’s a wonderful way to get behind your industry’s charity. For more information contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@ hbcfm.com.

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Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 www.hbcfm.com EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Casey Beckerleg Stenerson Lumber Vice President Monica Hart Monica Hart Interior Design Secretary Randy Cramer NAI North Central Treasurer Carlita Dietz Jay Dietz Construction Past President Bob Kochmann Kochmann Brothers Homes

TRUSTEES Grace Backman Dan Beecher Foam Doctor’s, LLC Kristie Eid Perry Eidem Allied Building Products Corp. Ryan Johnson Monarch Homes, LLC Sylvia Lunski Design Direction, Inc. Trevor Odden Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction

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

Students Experience Building Industry Career Possibilities Close-Up

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President In September, HBA of F-M and its charity, Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation, partnered with Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools to showcase building industry careers to over 170 students. They hosted tours of a newly constructed home and a renovation project that were part of the HBA of F-M’s Fall Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour. Groups visited a newly constructed home by Heritage Homes and a renovation project by Smart Spaces, Inc. The tours compared and explained the various construction techniques and employment skills required to build and

remodel homes to students in Construction I and II courses. These students met with the builders and designers of these two projects. Participating schools included Fargo South High School, Fargo North High School, Davies High School and West Fargo High School. HBA of F-M CEO Bryce Johnson says, “By working with the local schools and our member contractors, we hope to educate students about the lucrative, fulfilling careers that exist in the homebuilding industry, and show them the beautiful end product of these highly-skilled trades people.” Students received information about Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation’s high school scholarship opportunities. They also got details on the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades, a two-week summer program that allows students age 15 and older to experience the many facets of construction hands-on while working with professionals in the field. HBA members interested in getting involved with HBA and HBC’s workforce development efforts should contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@hbafm.com. Learn more about HBC at www. hbcfm.com. Find the Academy’s Facebook page @TradesAcademy.

Over $14K Awarded in Local Scholarships

by Summer Hammond, Education & Development Coordinator Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation awarded $14,000 to 11 students at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. These students completed scholarship applications that were evaluated by the scholarship committee. HBC is proud to support the Fargo-Moorhead future workforce through the generous contributions from members. Please contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@hbafm.com if you are willing to support future scholarships. See below for biographies on each scholarship winner.

North Dakota State College of Science Juwle Nagbe $1,000

Juwle is from Lisbon, N.D., and is a sophomore interested in becoming a licensed contractor in the residential construction and building industry. He previously worked with an organization called Christian Aid Ministries where he gained insight into poverty and disparity. In his first year with the NAHB Student Chapter, Juwle is excited to get involved in things such as the International Builders’ Shows in Orlando and Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity.

Brady Preston $1,000

Brady is from Harwood, N.D., and is a freshman studying construction management. He worked for Plecity Kowalski Construction, Inc., during the summer. Recently joining the NAHB Student Chapter, Brady looks forward to be part of a team and connect with future employers. After graduation, Brady is eager to work in the construction field as it’s always changing and provides an opportunity to learn more and advance his career.

Lee Reinowski $1,000

Lee is a sophomore studying architecture drafting and estimating technology. From Anamoose, N.D., Lee has kept himself busy the past couple of years hauling sugar beets, helping his dad build storage sheds for a local lumber yard and applying for part-time jobs in his field. 28

This will be Lee’s second year with the NAHB Student Chapter and he is very involved with the club. Lee was the vice president for the 2016-2017 school year and was named this year’s President. Lee says this is a great way for him to network and learn more about the construction industry.

Kyle Vreeland $1,000

Kyle is a freshman studying architectural drafting and estimating from Grand Forks, N.D. During the summer months, Kyle works at the family company, Vreeland Remolding, Inc., improving his contracting skills. This is Kyle’s first year with the NAHB Student Chapter and is vice president. He is very eager to get invested with the club and looks forward to volunteering activities and running for chapter president when the next school year rolls around. For now, he is excited to get leadership experience from his time as chapter vice president.

Bryce Wiertzema $2,000

Bryce is a junior studying construction management technologies and is from Breckenridge, Minn. He works for Burchill Construction where he has learned how to install heated floors, install garage doors, and how to properly lay out a building. Bryce has been a member of the NAHB Student Chapter for two years and is amazed by the association. He soon discovered all the club benefits and activities, such as Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity projects. He has also enjoyed getting to know people and how the construction industry affects everyone differently. After college, Bryce plans to work for a construction company to gain experience in hopes of one day operating his own.

Minnesota State University Moorhead Kalley Bradson $1,500

Kalley is from Albany, Minn., and is a junior studying construction management. She had the opportunity to intern at Ames Construction, Inc., on the Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport project this summer. Joining the NAHB Student Chapter as a freshman, Kalley found it to be a great way to meet new people in the construction industry. After graduation, Kalley looks forward to working in heavy civil and heavy highway construction to broaden her experience.

Brian Larson $1,500

Brian is a junior studying construction management from Moorhead, Minn. He is working hard in his classes in preparation for internships he hopes to obtain over the summer of 2018. Brian has been to job fairs and construction presentations where he has been inspired. This is Brian’s first year in the NAHB Student Chapter and is very eager to get started. He plans to go to events being put on, and is excited to learn more and get involved.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Wing Ying Ho $1,000

Wing Ying is from Burnsville, Minn., and is a freshman studying construction management. She had worked for Rui Construction Supply, Inc., and C & C Cabinet and Granite LLC, both located in Honolulu, as a drafting consultant, dealing with the budgeting of residential construction projects. Recently joined the NAHB Student Chapter, Wing Ying has two goals: to maintain good grades and support and promote this field of study for females and adult learners. Wing Ying is eager to get to pursue her dream with a strong passion and commitment to learn.

North Dakota State University Tracer Boward $1,000

Tracer is from Wahpeton, N.D., and is a sophomore studying construction engineering. He had the opportunity to work at Interstate Engineering, Inc., over the summer as a project observer/inspector in a new subdivision. Joining the NAHB Student Chapter in 2016, Tracer is the current chapter president. He had the privilege of being a part of the presenting team at the NAHB student competition at the International Builders’ Show in 2016. After graduation, Tracer looks forward to working with a general contractor or engineer and to eventually becoming a project manager.

Benjamin Gutzkow $2,000

Benjamin is from Cedar, Minn., and is a junior studying construction engineering. He had the opportunity to intern at Carpentry Contractor, where he learned about carpentry and framing homes, but most importantly, he learned how to be most productive on a job site. Joining his NAHB Student Chapter in 2016, Benjamin currently is vice president. As one of the leaders of the Student Chapter he will compete at the NAHB student competition at the International Builders’ Show this year. After graduation, Benjamin looks forward to working with a local residential builder.

Ryan Holte $1,000

Ryan is a sophomore studying construction engineering from East Grand Forks, Minn., Ryan was busy during the summer months working for Adam Cariveau Construction and Engineers Construction, gaining experience in the residential field. Ryan is in his second year with the NAHB Student Chapter and said it is a great way to connect with older students and hear local contractor presentations to get a taste for what the industry is like. After graduation, Ryan hopes to get a job in the residential construction field.

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accomplishments and blessings. Whether that is a roof over their head, a family to love or a job they can rely on, there are endless opportunities to express gratitude during this time of the year. Not everyone in our community is as blessed as some and require a helping hand. If giving back to the community is important to you, join the Remodelers Council where peers in the building and remodeling industry gather to give their talents back to those in need. The Council considers charitable projects at the request of members of the community and various organizations that reach out in their time of need. From ramp projects, assisting the Dorothy Day house, or remodeling the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Youth Home, the council looks at each case and decides if the resources are available to take on a project and then looks to fellow members to volunteer their time and resources to these causes. The Council is made up of over 45 business professionals from all parts of the remodeling industry. The final meeting of 2017 will be held 8 a.m. Nov 16 at the HBA of F-M. Interested members should contact Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator at (701) 232-5846 or sami@hbafm.com to receive the invite to the next meeting if they would like to attend and explore what the council is all about.

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Terry Lipp Remodelers Council Chair Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Showroom

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

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Nov. 3 Curling for Construction

Nov. 7 Public Issues Committee

Nov. 8 Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation Board of Trustees

Nov. 10 Events Committee

Nov. 13 Membership Committee

Nov. 13 Residential Energy Construction: How to Design for Energy Efficiency

Nov. 14 Case Studies of Residential Green Buildings

Nov. 14 HBA of F-M Board of Directors

Nov. 15 Describing, Documenting, Valuing,

Marketing and Financing High Performance Homes

Nov. 15 High Performance Home Financing

Rules, Valuation and Builder Tips to be Successful

Nov. 16 Remodelers Council

Nov. 16 Home & Garden Show Committee Nov. 20 Parade of Homes Committee Nov. 22 HBA of F-M closes at 2 p.m.

Nov. 28 Lunch Session: Building Officials Roundtable

Nov. 30 Health, Tech & Trade Career Expo Nov. 30 NDAB Annual Meeting

Exhibitor list continued from page 25 Show Guide Name • Real Time Pain Relief • Red River Glazing Inc. • Rigels Appliance • Rocking Horse Farm • Ron Holstrom Antique Floors & Moore • Rusco Window • Sam’s Club • Scentsy • Sensible Security • Showplace Kitchens • Signature Landscapes • Simonson Lumber • Site On Sound Inc • Smart Spaces • Snirtstopper Ultimate Garage Door Seal • Solutions • Steamatic Restoration & Cleaning • Stone Countertop Outlet • Superior Sleep Experience • T & S Custom Homes, Inc. • Tastefully Simple • The Doormen

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Upcoming HBA of F-M Education See below for a list of upcoming education classes. For additional details on upcoming classes or to register online, visit the calendar at www.hbafm.com. Contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@hbafm.com if you are interested in sponsoring. • Nov. 13: Residential Energy Construction – How to Design for Energy Efficiency • Nov. 14: Case Studies of Residential Green Building • Nov. 15: Describing, Documenting, Valuing, Marketing and Financing High Performance Homes • Nov. 15: High Performance Home Financing Rules, Valuation and Builder Tips to be Successful • Nov. 28: Lunch Session - Building Officials Roundtable • Dec 19: Lunch Session - Scaffolding Training • Jan 25: Lunch Session - Quick books • Jan 30: Education Summit • Minnesota Building Contractor Continuing Education • Plumbing Continuing Education • Power Limited Technician Continuing Education • Feb. 13: Lunch Session - Team Building • Feb. 16: Minnesota Building Contractor Continuing Education

Gunkelman continued from page 16 Builder Designee of the Year, and earned NAHB Life Director status in 2010 by attending at least two of the three national board of directors meetings each year for ten consecutive years. Gunkelman has served as HBA of F-M president, Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation president and F-M Home Builders Health Plan & Trust chairman.

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116 76 38 0 1 7 23 340 60 0 38 584

453 351 70 32 0 21 47 854 315 28 234 1,952

388 318 42 5 0 11 24 220 45 4 51 743

982 770 150 37 1 39 96 1462 421 32 345 3,377

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

TOTAL

WEST FARGO

FARGO

MOORHEAD

25 25 0 0 0 0 2 48 1 0 22 98

Permits

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

DILWORTH

173 113 36 6 0 3 20 363 76 0 48 683

20 18 2 0 0 1 3 32 4 0 23 83

435 258 100 13 0 11 31 254 47 5 55 838

$192,245,391 940 $162,886,891 644 $21,875,500 164 60 $7,292,000 50 2 $191,000 0 1332 $93,587,999 46 $110,174,337 105 $21,005,981 1464 $62,051,421 419 $15,790,684 53 $28,984,741 468 $523,840,554 3,495

$81,384,453 $73,005,453 $5,299,000 28 $3,080,000 0 $0 241 $16,970,000 $27,483,300 $2,712,101 $19,114,227 $1,479,600 $1,117,786 $150,261,467

$84,933,638 312 $68,646,538 255 $12,075,100 26 32 $4,212,000 31 0 $0 0 817 $57,677,999 31 $51,432,496 51 $14,324,776 815 $31,576,283 292 $14,311,084 48 $27,669,299 342 $281,925,575 1,891

0 2 274

0 0 0

$5,097,000 $5,097,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $508,000 $240,538 $24,000 $0 $30,000 $5,899,538

Value Permits

$20,830,300 $16,137,900 $4,501,400 $0 $191,000 $18,940,000 $30,750,541 $3,728,566 $11,336,911 $0 $167,656 $85,753,974

2013 Units

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead

$32,111,639 $23,552,714 $5,318,925 $3,240,000 $0 $7,160,000 $8,226,597 $4,904,256 $14,719,600 $0 $300,180 $67,422,272

$4,775,000 $4,375,000 $400,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $1,198,000 $382,839 $3,040,000 $0 $596,499 $11,592,338

181 133 48 0 0 11 25 393 75 0 40 725

24 20 4 0 0 0 3 48 4 0 11 90

Value Permits

347 233 52 30 0 3 28 341 33 6 31 789

146 118 4 0 12 6 26 404 59 0 58 699

21 21 0 0 0 0 0 55 1 0 18 95

393 322 40 8 0 0 34 394 62 8 16 907

$200,857,145 923 $158,810,325 771 $22,546,490 78 135 $19,500,330 27 0 $0 12 1101 $94,940,483 28 $87,252,400 105 $23,068,955 1770 $93,244,307 432 $137,590,251 34 $29,428,894 453 $666,382,435 3,745

$78,428,571 $61,420,571 $7,765,000 62 $9,243,000 0 $0 42 $4,759,000 $36,439,630 $6,399,688 $21,498,112 $8,595,097 $8,690,135 $164,810,233

$79,653,825 363 $63,661,005 310 $5,735,490 34 73 $10,257,330 19 0 $0 0 805 $68,954,603 22 $40,398,056 45 $12,603,132 917 $62,699,792 310 $128,995,154 26 $19,802,695 361 $413,107,257 2,044

0 0 254

0 0 0

$6,630,850 $5,690,850 $940,000 $0 $0 $0 $422,000 $290,870 $605,000 $0 $36,689 $7,985,409

Value Permits

$36,143,899 $28,037,899 $8,106,000 $0 $0 $21,226,880 $9,992,714 $3,775,265 $8,441,403 $0 $899,375 $80,479,536

2015 Units

2016 $4,775,900 $4,775,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $367,356 $750,000 $0 $166,800 $6,060,056

272 211 43 18 0 0 23 360 45 5 13 718

$216,433,212 656 $188,296,607 557 $14,602,933 77 50 $9,933,672 22 24 $3,600,000 0 782 $68,569,401 12 $139,682,208 96 $26,970,407 1753 $153,206,828 415 $74,787,978 26 $35,601,672 324 $715,251,706 3,282

$87,727,060 $74,438,727 $8,948,333 31 $4,340,000 0 $0 0 $0 $45,930,420 $5,642,444 $9,355,825 $36,890,542 $3,615,718 $189,162,009

$95,111,952 277 $84,613,680 247 $4,904,600 26 19 $5,593,672 4 0 $0 0 656 $58,635,646 11 $61,756,573 43 $16,120,730 966 $69,598,727 293 $37,897,436 21 $31,333,561 273 $370,454,625 1,884

100 92 8 0 0 1 27 388 75 0 24 615

7 7 0 0 0 0 3 39 2 0 14 65

Value Permits

$28,818,300 $24,468,300 $750,000 0 $0 24 $3,600,000 126 $9,933,755 $31,995,215 $4,839,877 $73,502,276 $0 $485,593 $149,575,016

0 0 0

Units

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$193,676,952 917 $151,559,027 644 $24,257,925 138 132 $17,860,000 103 0 $0 0 1767 $143,140,000 39 $279,028,647 118 $22,473,668 1673 $116,821,489 401 $117,765,026 35 $34,041,040 363 $906,946,822 3,546

$87,854,337 $64,639,337 $13,245,000 77 $9,970,000 0 $0 384 $28,100,000 $51,690,301 $4,229,206 $6,027,536 $16,387,951 $1,794,212 $196,083,543

$68,935,976 365 $58,991,976 258 $5,294,000 34 31 $4,650,000 73 0 $0 0 1297 $106,280,000 25 $217,913,749 62 $12,957,367 891 $93,034,353 289 $101,377,075 29 $31,350,149 281 $631,848,669 1,942

24 0 86

0 0 0

Units

2014

F-M Metro Building Permit Report 2017 - Year-to-Date (September) 2017 $1,146,000 $1,146,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,856,413 $199,692 $79,385 $0 $25,150 $5,306,640

Value

$146,544,790 $127,422,790 $16,322,000 22 $2,800,000 0 $0 679 $65,811,598 $163,908,870 $27,219,805 $73,757,539 $20,395,352 $30,942,076 $528,580,030

$61,478,510 $48,152,510 $10,986,000 18 $2,340,000 0 $0 0 $0 $27,069,695 $5,932,771 $7,043,727 $13,028,343 $507,915 $115,060,961

$64,412,375 $59,736,375 $4,216,000 4 $460,000 0 $0 634 $61,411,598 $76,580,625 $16,744,054 $47,832,473 $7,367,009 $30,127,011 $304,475,145

$19,507,905 $18,387,905 $1,120,000 0 $0 0 $0 45 $4,400,000 $56,402,137 $4,343,288 $18,801,954 $0 $282,000 $103,737,284

0 0 0

Units

884 677 121 48 3 33 104 1624 418 36 391 3,489

367 268 55 15 0 5 28 314 46 6 33 799

354 284 38 32 0 22 50 889 300 30 298 1,943

143 106 27 1 3 6 24 378 69 0 42 661

19 18 1 0 0 0 2 44 2 0 18 86

Permits

80 5 1,132

43 0 133

32 0 842

5 5 157

0 0 0

Value

$4,484,950 $4,216,950 $268,000 $0 $0 $320,000 $1,196,883 $296,259 $899,677 $0 $171,028 $7,368,796

$189,951,498 $157,795,128 $19,920,970 $11,477,200 $758,200 $93,209,896 $156,009,292 $24,147,763 $99,816,317 $73,265,858 $31,799,685 $668,200,309

$79,374,586 $64,331,320 $9,248,667 $5,794,600 $0 $9,965,800 $37,722,669 $4,983,242 $12,607,885 $15,276,307 $3,145,153 $163,075,643

$78,609,553 $67,129,915 $6,445,038 $5,034,600 $0 $70,591,969 $89,616,300 $14,550,012 $60,948,326 $57,989,552 $28,056,543 $400,362,254

$27,482,409 $22,116,944 $3,959,265 $648,000 $758,200 $12,332,127 $27,473,441 $4,318,250 $25,360,429 $0 $426,961 $97,393,616

5-Yr Avg Units

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead Outlying Communities Building Permit Report 2017 - Year-to-Date (September) 2016 BARNESVILLE, MN Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

2017

2016

11 11 0 0 0 0 0 44 5 0 18 78

$2,833,000 $2,833,000 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $0 $506,376 $60,500 $0 $127,591 $3,527,467

4 4 0 0 0 0 1 51 3 0 13 72

$1,389,000 $1,389,000 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $96,000 $405,217 $20,545 $0 $23,008 $1,933,770

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

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

1 1 0 0 0 0 2 29 2 1 3 38

$311,000 $311,000 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $202,000 $431,115 $52,000 $1,470,600 $52,000 $2,518,715

6 6 0 0 0 0 1 18 3 3 0 31

$2,125,006 $2,125,006 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $140,434 $299,816 $645,000 $23,369,147 $0 $26,579,403

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

3 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 11

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

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 5

$180,000 $180,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,800 $0 $0 $190,600 $372,400

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 3 10

$220,000 $220,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $40,500 $0 $0 $147,000 $407,500

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

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

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 2 12

$305,000 $305,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $266,336 $75,000 $0 $44,500 $690,836

27 26 1 0 0 0 4 21 6 0 30 88

$7,896,435 $7,496,435 $400,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $1,021,000 $1,422,796 $741,841 $0 $618,616 $11,700,688

10/4/2017

Permits

Units

0 0 0

Value Permits

Units

0 0 0

Value

Permits

Units

6 5 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 15 26

2017 Value Permits

Units

Value

$1,460,000 $1,210,000 $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $615,333 $11,100 $0 $0 $96,350 $2,182,783

3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 20

$607,000 $607,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $519,400 $0 $0 $0 $1,126,400

4 4 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 1 0 15

37 15 22 0 0 0 1 12 1 1 0 52

$7,015,743 $4,066,743 $2,949,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $650,000 $132,846 $30,670 $6,439,325 $0 $14,268,584

35 31 4 0 0 0 0 17 3 0 1 56

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

9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 11

$8,742,000 $8,742,000 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $1,300,000 $18,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,060,000

15 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 17

$11,830,203 $11,830,203 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $0 $352,000 $0 $1,258,000 $0 $13,440,203

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

69 46 22 0 1 0 5 107 9 2 41 233

$21,453,743 $18,254,743 $2,949,000 0 $0 1 $250,000 0 $0 $2,767,333 $1,886,973 $218,170 $7,909,925 $511,041 $34,747,185

95 90 5 0 0 0 8 121 16 5 64 309

$34,554,200 $33,296,200 $1,258,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $1,602,434 $2,672,600 $1,427,386 $25,580,247 $2,853,624 $68,690,491

No assurance is provided on this report. Permit information reported here may have changed. For the most current permit information, please contact the individual cities.

0 1 0

0 0 0

$940,000 $940,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,997,000 $2,937,000

$1,240,000 $1,240,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $345,000 $59,198 $15,000 $953,100 $0 $2,612,298

$8,913,556 $8,055,556 $858,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $93,073 $5,000 $0 $68,000 $9,079,629