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

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

Sept. 26-27 Featuring â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Wall Wizard,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brian Santos Gold Sponsors

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Fall Parade of Homes Page 10 Remodeled Home Tour Page 27

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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 Editor

HBA of F-M Staff BRYCE JOHNSON JENNY ERICKSON ROZ LEIGHTON KRISTA MUND LINDSEY NOGOSEK AMANDA OHLSEN CHELSEA SMITH ALLISON WECKMAN

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

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

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

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

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Features 7 Braaten Cabinets plans 40th anniversary celebration 8 Fall Home Show seminar descriptions and schedule 9

Fall Home Show map and exhibitor list

Fall Parade of Homes entries

Stop the tax: Vote yes on measure 2

11 HBA opposes Clean Water, Wildlife and Parks measure 15

Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market shows positive signs in the second quarter

16 Home & Garden Show showcases Kimberly Lacy August family picnic recap

Member features: Homes by Rachel and Custom Cinema and Sound

Remodeled Home Tour slated for Sept. 13-14

HBC promotes construction careers

Spike Superstar: Jason Eid

Meet your council chair: Tom Spaeth

July HBA accomplishments

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

Interested in advertising? The Plains Builder has ad options to fit every budget and marketing plan. Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 2325846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

On the Cover Fall Home Show featured speaker Brian Santos, ‘The Wall Wizard.’ Santos, is a nationally recognized painting and

wall coverings expert. With over 25 years of experience, Santos is a best-selling author, fourth-generation decorative artist and licensed contractor.

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News Briefs Hires & Promotions

• Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. has hired Adam Kubista as an instrumentation and controls technician. • Bell State Bank & Trust has hired Jodi Heilman as senior vice president of marketing, Heather Knutson as credit officer and Stephanie Melgaard as call center manager. Karen Stensrud has been named vice president of communications and public relations. • BlackRidgeBANK has hired Kim Kaul as vice president and senior credit administration officer and Haley Ney, Jacob Wallner and Loree Zuther as loan documentation specialists. Kori Kubitz has been promoted to vice president, senior compliance officer. • The board of directors of Noridian Mutual Insurance Company (NMIC) has announced the appointment of Tim Huckle as president and CEO, effective immediately. NMIC, which does business within North Dakota as Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND, had named Huckle as the interim CEO in May, citing his proven track record of leadership together with his commitment to the long-term goals of the organization. • Michelle Kurle has been promoted to consumer sales team lead at Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND. • Amy Ebensteiner has been promoted to frontline operations manager and Cally Colville was promoted to senior frontline specialist at Choice Financial Group. • Eide Bailly LLP has promoted Megan Brandt, Matthew Labernik, Sara Lau, Rebecca Menking, Cassie Murphy, Jeff Johnson, Ashley Rasmussen, Tim Rude and Trudy Wilmer to senior associates; Blake Ellefson, Jamie Fay, Shane Husar, Zach Jastram, Rachel Jones, Jessica Schmitz and Andy Weiss to manager and hired Jason Peterson as an application

development senior associate. • Jared Hines has joined Erik R. Johnson & Associates, Ltd. as an associate attorney. • The F-M Area Association of Realtors congratulates its members, Lyn Dwyer, Prudential Premier Real Estate, who was nominated as North Dakota Association of Realtors vice president; and Daryl Braham who was re-elected as a National Association of Realtors director. • First International Bank & Trust has hired Christien Bell as a credit review associate, Timothy Farrell as a help desk technician, Jonathan Harrenga as customer care representative, Andrew Johnson as a personal banker II, Pam Johnson as loan assistant, Daniel Neumann as an information technology intern and Whitney Shegrud as a customer care representative I. • Mary Jerome has joined FM Title Company as a closing officer. • Anne Bausman has joined The Forum’s multimedia sales team. • Shawn Carlson has been promoted to mortgage loan origination supervisor at Gate City Bank. • GOLDMARK Property Management has promoted Brian Benscoter to director of facility management, Kurt Bollman to chief operating officer, Wanda Mangin to chief financial officer, Jim Rokusek to divisional leader, Ranae Aakre and Eli Pederson to facility project managers and Jacinto Garza and Mike Kaiser to maintenance managers. • Heritage Homes has promoted Nate Lotvedt to construction superintendent and Jon Erickson has been hired as a designer/ estimator. • Shannon Simon has joined Monica Hart Interior Design as an interior designer. Simon is a graduate of North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s Shannon Simon

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degree in interior design. She has several years of experience in both retail and residential design. At Monica Hart Interior Design she will specialize in color selection, accessories and space planning. Simon and her husband, Travis, live in West Fargo with their two children. Tasha Barrett recently joined Park Co. Realtors as a sales associate. Realty Executives North Plains has added Hilary Teiken to the Dan Whitman Team. US Bank has hired Austin Phillips and Sloane Peterson as branch leader development trainees for the Southeast North Dakota District, Scott Berg as a relationship manager in the business banking department and Braden Ashworth as manager. Todd Scearcy has been promoted to personal trust relationship manager. Tanner Grunewald has been promoted to a credit assistant with VISIONBank. Western State Bank has hired Danielle Smith as a customer care banker and Tracey Hoefert as a personal banking officer. Scott Fossum has joined the agricultural division of Widmer Roel PC.

Awards & Accolades

• Bell State Bank & Trust has been named among the Top 50 Community Bank Leaders in Social Media by the Independent Community Bankers of America for the second year in a row. • Choice Financial Group has been named to “The Best of the Best” list by the Independent Community Bankers of America. • DECKMASTERS has been named the exclusive dealer in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota for Duralum Aluminum Pergolas. Duralum Weatherwood aluminum has the look of real wood and the durability of aluminum. Designs are available in four distinctive cuts and eight natural colors and are an easy install for contractors. News Briefs continued on next page

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News Briefs HBA returns to regular working hours Beginning Sept. 2, the HBA office returns to its regular hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. News Briefs continued from previous page

With over 50 years of experience, Duralum products are all made in the USA and offer a full lifetime transferable warranty. • Scott Breidenbach, Terry Ellingson, Dan Hedrick, Kari Myhre, Diane Nordhougen and Jenny Schuster from Park Co. Realtors have been named as America’s Best Real Estate Agents by REAL Trends. • Prudential Premier Real Estate received a third-place award in the midwest for total gross commission income and a third-place award in the midwest for residential units. • Marcus Benoit of Steamatic of the Red River Valley received the Mentor Award from Steamatic Inc., as well as seven Outstanding Contractor Awards for superior performance. HBA ballots coming in late September The HBA of F-M will mail ballots in late September to elect directors for its board. Please be sure to fill these out promptly and mail back to the office in the provided envelope. Faxes and copies cannot be accepted. Fall Show exhibitors and Parade participants: tag your ads! Attention all Fall Home Show exhibitors and members participating in the Fall Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour! Be sure to promote these events by tagging your advertising. Event flyers were mailed to all members. Please post them at your business.

Start planning now if you want to attend NAHB’s Spike Party 2014

Those planning to attend the National Association of Home Builders’ Spike Club Party during the 2015 NAHB International Builders Show Jan. 20-22 must achieve the required credits: • Member must be a Spike in

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good standing as of Oct. 31, 2014. To receive the Spike’s complimentary admission ticket, every Spike, including those with 25 or more credits, must earn at least one new member credit between Nov. 1, 2013, and Oct. 10, 2014. To receive a guest’s complimentary admission ticket, all Spikes must earn a second new member credit between Nov. 1, 2013, and Oct. 10, 2014. Spikes who have earned their own ticket, but have not earned the additional credit required for the complimentary guest ticket may purchase up to four tickets ($50 each). Contact the HBA of F-M at (701) 232-5846 or info@ hbafm.com for more details.

IBS registration is now open

Member registration for the 2015 International Builders Show Jan. 20-22, in Las Vegas, is now open. It’s never too early to start planning. Remember, IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show are now located together! Visit www.buildersshow.com for more details or contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm. com. Scholarships are also offered directly from NAHB’s philanthropic arm, the National Housing Endowment at www.nationalhousingendowment. com.

Mark your calendar for the 2014 Career Expo Dec. 4

Mark your calendar now for the 12th annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 4. The Home News Briefs continued on page 18

CHALLENGE

Guess Who! August’s Guess Who is still unsolved, check out page 38 for more hints!

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 Chelsea at (701) 232-5846 or chelsea@hbafm.com. 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 on page 38.

Home Builders Care scholarships available

The Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation will award scholarships to area high school students this fall. Applicants must enroll in a residential construction trade or related field at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead, or North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton. Scholarships are also available for college students active in the National Association of Home Builders student chapters at area post-secondary schools. The deadline to submit an application is Sept. 30. Visit www. hbcfm.com or contact Jenny Erickson

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Hints: • She graduated from University of North Dakota, but is also a Bison fan. • She enjoys traveling, running, yoga, hanging out at the lake, scuba diving and wine tasting. • She isn’t related to Freddy. Note: Co-workers and relatives of the featured member/staff person are not eligible to win. Readers are eligible to winonce per calendar year.

HBA of F-M President’s Message HBA welcomes fall with Habitat Build celebration, consumer events

Moving into fall, your HBA of F-M looks forward to wrapping up the Home Builders Care Build with Habitat and hosting three first-class Carlita Dietz public events: Fall Parade of Homes, Jay Dietz Remodeled Home Tour and Fall Home Construction, Inc. Show. As of press time, a date was not set for the Home Builders Care Sept. 6-7 & 13-14 Build house blessing ceremony. This ceremony will be our chance to celebrate the build with everyone from Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity, our membership and, of Sept. 13-14 course, home owner Sonia Greer and her daughter, Madison. Please watch your mail and email for more details on this event. The Fall Parade of Homes will Sept. 26-27 be Sept. 6-7 and 13-14 featuring 48 homes by 29 Builders. Our third annual Remodeled Home Tour will be Sept. 13-14 featuring ten homes by eight HBA members. These two wonderful events allow our members to showcase their work to consumers. We are incredibly excited to bring you a fantastic full-home renovation that is our “featured remodel project” with a $5 charge donated to Home Builders Care Foundation. Check out pages ten and 27 for details on the entries and look for magazines Sept. 2 at all Hornbacher’s. The magazine encompasses both events; we encourage you to get out and say hello to your fellow members showing these great homes! They will appreciate seeing you. We end the month with the Fall Home Show Sept. 26-27 featuring seminars from Brian Santos, “The Wall Wizard.” He is a nationally recognized painting and wall coverings expert. With over 25 years of experience, Santos is a best-selling author, fourth-generation decorative artist and licensed contractor whose past clients include Clint Eastwood, Joe Montana and George Lucas. He has appeared on HGTV, TLC and the Discovery Channel. Santos uses household items to create professional painting results. Special thanks to Gold sponsors Budget Blinds of Fargo and Luxury Bath of Fargo and Silver sponsor CenturyLink for sponsoring the Fall Home Show. We appreciate your support and commitment.

Who do you work with that could be (and should be) a member?

Your HBA office is always bustling, dealing with the

daily regulatory and legislative issues that come up. This month, we will be traveling to Arizona to take part in the National Association of Home Builders’ Fall Board of Directors meeting, along with our usual calendar of meeting with local officials and governmental staff. We are the voice of the industry, and I thank you for supporting this Association! Members are what make the HBA great. Bottom line: It’s hard to put a dollar amount on “advocacy,” government relations and our representation of your industry. One example of costs savings to you as a direct result of the HBA’s efforts is our success in sustaining the 2009 IRC energy code last year. A $5,500 to $10,000 cost increase on new homes was averted! It’s impossible to make advocacy a members-only benefit. Everyone in the local home building industry benefits from the HBA’s actions on your behalf. If you support the HBA, your building industry associates should, too! It’s amazing how many HBA members aren’t even aware that the vendors and trade contractors they work with are non-members. Conversely, if you are an Associate member, check the list of Builders and remodelers that you work with who should become members. Check out our Membership Directory and Consumer Guide and then invite them to join the Association. Not sure how to start the conversation? The HBA staff is here to help. Contact the office at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com.

September is Associate Appreciation Month

Associate members make up the majority of our great HBA, and every fall we make a point to highlight them. September is designated by the National Association of Home Builders to pay tribute; Builder members, please thank the Associates you work with every day. At the Family Picnic in August, the HBA honored them by giving away prizes and by featuring dessert served by the Builders. Plus, all Associates in attendance were entered in a drawing for a half-page ad in the Plains Builder and a gift card for “lunch on the HBA.” See page 20 for a recap.

Annual Meeting/Awards Gala slated for Oct. 30 We are excited to unveil a new look and format for our Annual Meeting this fall. The Association will host its Annual Meeting and Awards Gala Oct. 30 at the Courtyard by Marriott, Moorhead. It will include the same highquality production and atmosphere as January’s New Year Celebration and May’s Parade of Homes Celebration. During the evening, we’ll honor all 25-year members, present the Extra Mile Award, BEAM Award, and the HBA’s highest honors, Builder and Associate of the Year. Please plan now to join us for a fun-filled evening to socialize with your peers and honor some amazing members. See page 22 for more information.

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there temporarily. A few years later, he was buying into the company and its future. “We have 40 years of experience and several team members who have been here for a lot of that time,” ‘Continually improving product offerings Otterson says. “The cumulative knowledge they have and service,’ a philosophy for decades of allows us to deliver a quality product consistently. When successful business we are doing something new, that experience is invaluable.” Braaten Cabinets was founded in a wheat field two miles by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator north of Kindred, on a property adjacent to the current For four decades, Braaten Cabinets has been designing, location of the company’s plant. Since the beginning, manufacturing and installing hand made - custom made Braaten Cabinets’ philosophy has been to continually American made cabinetry. September marks this significant improve both its product offering and service. milestone for Co-Founder Terry To do so, company leaders strive Braaten and the rest of the team. to stay up-to-date with technology The inception in 1974 began with and trends. Terry and Otterson say Brad Braaten, the original owner. the web and social media have had a Employed at a millwork company tremendous impact on business. The full-time, Brad made time to pursue his average customer is more educated passion for woodworking and cabinets now, which means the business needs to outside of work, fixing up relatives’ continually research new products and and friends’ kitchens. ideas to stay ahead of the curve. In 1973, after another successful Braaten Cabinets has been a member kitchen project for a friend, Brad left of the HBA since 1984, originally his job at the millwork company to joining to partake in the Red River Terry Braaten, Joe Crary and Ray Otterson of pursue his passion and start Braaten Valley Home & Garden Show. Braaten Cabinets. Cabinets. Celebrate with Braaten Cabinets 4 Terry, fresh out of high school, was preparing for college 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, 2570 Main Ave. in Fargo. in the fall of 1974 to become a certified public accountant. • Chamber Ribbon Cutting 4 p.m. Brad asked if he would wait a year to help him start the • Free Barbeque 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. cabinet business. Forty years later, Terry has never looked • Bouncy Castle and Face Painting 5 - 7 p.m. back. President/General Manager Ray Otterson joined the • Sioux Hockey Ticket Giveaway business in 1980, fresh out of college, with the intent to be • Door Prizes

Braaten Cabinets plans 40th anniversary celebration

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Fall Home Show welcomes ‘Wall Wizard’ to Scheels Arena

The 25th annual Fall Home Show will showcase home improvement companies, builders, flooring, siding, spas, windows, water purification, decks, heating/air conditioning, interior decorating and design, kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, garages and more! Once again at Scheels Arena, the show hours will run noon – 8 p.m. Sept. 26 and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 27. The “Home Show Happy Hour,” featuring two-for-one admission and $1.50 off all alcoholic drinks, will run 2 – 5 p.m. Friday ($1-off coupon not valid during these times). Thank you to sponsors: Gold - Budget Blinds of Fargo and Luxury Bath of Fargo; Silver - CenturyLink; media sponsor - Midwest Communications and beverage sponsor - Culligan. Admission is $3 and parking is free on behalf of your HBA of F-M! Children younger than 14 will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Look for a show guide with seminar details and a coupon for $1-off admission in The Forum Sept. 21. The guides will also be available Sept. 22 at all Hornbacher’s stores and at www.hbafm.com. For those who have not exhibited at this show in the past, please take another look at it and contact the Lindsey Nogsek at (701) 232-5846 or lindsey@hbafm.com.

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The Wall Wizard

Featured speaker, Brian Santos, is a nationally recognized painting and wall coverings expert. Known as “The Wall Wizard,” he is a crowd favorite who has entertained, educated and empowered his audiences to decorate their homes using his easy, cost-saving, do-ityourself techniques. “Paint is the number one home-improvement project that will dramatically improve the value and look of your home, but no one teaches us how to do it,” says Santos. With over 25 years of experience, Santos is a best-selling author, fourth-generation decorative artist and licensed contractor whose past clients include Client Eastwood, Joe Montana Brian Santos and George Lucas. He has appeared on HGTV, TLC and the Discovery Channel.

Seminar Descriptions Painting Secrets

1 p.m. Friday | 10 a.m. Saturday

Wall Magic! Experience and learn the real tips, tricks and techniques of home improvement from Brian Santos, “The Wall Wizard.” His painting secrets will challenge everything you thought you knew about the walls around you. Santos will show you how to use everyday household products such as, PAM cooking spray, plastic cling wrap and magnets to speed up your painting by 400 percent. Faux Finish Secrets 3:30 p.m. Friday | 2 p.m. Saturday

Discover the “Magic” within you! Create your own magical surface effects with faux finish secrets from Brian Santos. Santos reveals and explores how basic techniques such as dragging, ﬂogging and whacking can create realistic and dramatic effects like stone, leather and wood in a few simple steps. Experience this live audience participation show that focuses on the practical handson application of the three hottest faux ﬁnishing effects used in home design and decorating today.

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Quiz the Wiz!

6 p.m. Friday | 4:30 p.m. Saturday

Got walls? Then you will definitely want to complete your home improvement education with Quiz The Wiz. Ask your questions about the walls around you. Santos will reveal the time-tested tips, tricks and techniques that answer and solve your decorating dilemmas.

2014 Fall Home Show Seminar Schedule Friday, Sept. 26 Show hours noon – 8 p.m.

Main stage seminars by Brian Santos • 1 p.m.............. Painting Secrets • 3:30 p.m.... Faux Finish Secrets • 6 p.m. �� Quiz the Wiz!

Saturday, Sept. 27 Show hours 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Main stage seminars by Brian Santos 10 a.m.................... Painting Secrets 2 p.m................ Faux Finish Secrets 4:30 p.m.................... Quiz the Wiz!

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Member Company *as of 8/20/2014 ABC Seamless Accent Kitchen & Bath Arvig Security & Video Surveillance Bath Fitter Budget Blinds of Fargo Capital Credit Union Central Minnesota Credit Union CenturyLink Comfort Choice Homes Culligan Dakota Grinding, LLC Dakota Spas & Pools Delta Design & Construction Design Direction Encore Home Improvement EPIC Solutions Inc. Fabricators Unlimited Gateway Chevrolet Cadillac Heritage Homes Holly & Co. Classic Homes, LLC Innovative Basement Systems Keller Williams Roers Realty - Patrice Boss & Diana Schmidt LeafGuard Gutters Livewire Electrical Contracting Luxury Bath Luxury Designs Nelson Window Company Opp Construction/Patio World Platinum Homes Precision Concrete Cutters, Inc.

Radiant Homes Red River Glazing Rose Creek Design & The Little Blind Shop Rusco Window Company Simonson Lumber & Hardware Smart Spaces Stone Countertop Outlet Studio Renaissance Tubs of Fun Twin City Garage Door Valley Central Vacuum/Mr Appliance Western Products Windows Plus Inc. Non-Member Company Alexandria Homes, Inc. American Custom Decks Coatings Unlimited Costco Wholsale Dakota Kitchen & Bath Healing Arts Chiropractic High Plains Apache High Plains Water Life Chiropractic Center Nichols Family Chiropractic Norwex Oasis Landscapes Origami Owl Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Valley Home Improvements Water Furnace International

Reminder: You may be contacted by E&M Consulting as its sales team makes calls on behalf of the HBA of F-M for the Fall Home Show and the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. If you have any questions, please contact the HBA of F-M at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com.

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15th Annual Fall Parade of Homes features 48 homes by 29 Builders

Coming Sept. 6-7 and 13-14, the Fall Parade of Homes will feature houses in Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo. Hours run noon – 5 p.m. and homes are open two weekends for consumer convenience. Renderings, descriptions and maps will be included in the Parade of

Homes guide available at all Hornbacher’s locations on Sept. 2 and on the Parade website that can be found on www.hbafm.com. An insert was also included in the Aug. 30 issue of The Forum. This year’s Parade features 48 homes by 29 HBA of F-M Builders, making this the largest Fall Parade since 2007! The list below is for HBA members only and is subject to change; consumers can receive the list in the event magazine at Hornbacher’s Sept. 2.

Entry Builder Development Street Address City Price 1..........Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc....................Goldenwood.....................................1312 4th St NW................West Fargo........ $173,900 2..........Krueger Construction, Inc.......................Brooks Harbor..................................1027 26th Ave W..............West Fargo........ $269,900 3..........Turn Key Construction.............................Brooks Harbor..................................2260 W 10th St.................West Fargo........ $294,900 4..........Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc....................Eaglewood........................................1320 31st Ave W..............West Fargo........ $239,999 5..........Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc....................Eaglewood 1st Addition ...................1113 31st Ave W..............West Fargo........ $212,900 6..........Dabbert Custom Homes.........................Eaglewood 1st Addition ...................951 30th Ave W................West Fargo........ $206,900 7..........Platinum Homes......................................Eaglewood 2nd Addition..................2620 6th St W...................West Fargo........ $314,900 8..........Kochmann Brothers Homes Inc..............River’s Bend at the Preserve............2871 Rivers Bend Dr E....West Fargo........ $568,900 9..........VanOverschelde Custom Homes LLC...River’s Bend at the Preserve............2877 Rivers Bend Dr E....West Fargo........ $529,000 10........VanOverschelde Custom Homes LLC...River’s Bend at the Preserve............2711 2nd St E..................West Fargo........ $490,000 11........Crist Construction, Inc.............................River’s Bend at the Preserve............2725 Pyle Ln....................West Fargo........ $529,900 12........Titan Homes Inc......................................River’s Bend at the Preserve............2718 Pyle Ln E.................West Fargo........ $485,000 13........Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.....River’s Bend at the Preserve............212 26th Ave E.................West Fargo........ $659,900 14........Heritage Homes......................................River’s Bend at the Preserve............2715 McLeod Dr..............West Fargo........ $574,900 15........Heritage Homes......................................Maple Ridge.....................................3039 1st St E....................West Fargo........ $364,900 16........Urban Prairie Homes...............................Maple Ridge.....................................3023 2nd St E..................West Fargo........ $324,900 17........Spire Custom Homes..............................Prairie Heights..................................264 34th Ave E.................West Fargo........ $351,450 18........Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.....Shadow Creek 1st Addition..............3401 1st St E....................West Fargo........ $619,900 19........Carpenter Homes....................................Shadow Creek..................................544 Lizzie Pl E..................West Fargo........ $609,900 20........Dabbert Custom Homes.........................Shadow Creek 3rd Addition.............3605 Bell Blvd E...............West Fargo........ $329,900 21........Dietrich Homes........................................Shadow Creek .................................3704 6th St E....................West Fargo........ $974,900 22........Eid-Co Homes.........................................Westview...........................................633 38th Ave E.................West Fargo........ $202,121 23........Eid-Co Homes.........................................Westview...........................................3826 7th St E....................West Fargo........ $278,050 24........Century Homes.......................................Hayden Heights................................3713 14th St SW..............West Fargo........ $899,000 25........Marksmen Contractors, LLC...................Hayden Heights Addition..................3749 W 14th St.................West Fargo........ $387,000 26........Building Concepts...................................Villas on the Green at Osgood.........4526 65th St S.................Fargo.................. $525,000 27........Heritage Homes......................................The Wilds at Westport......................920 Mulberry Ln...............West Fargo........ $699,900 28........Cornerstone Specialities.........................The Wilds at Westport......................928 Mulberry Ln...............West Fargo........ $554,900 29........Thomsen Homes.....................................The Wilds at Westport......................1008 Mulberry Ln.............West Fargo........ $725,000 30........Wendt Construction.................................The Wilds at Westport......................1016 Mulberry Lane.........West Fargo........ $569,000 31........Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.....The Wilds at Westport 2nd Addition.1060 49th Terrace W........West Fargo........ $999,900 32........Differding Signature Homes....................The Wilds at Westport......................1045 49th Terrace............West Fargo........ $519,000 33........Thomsen Homes.....................................Deer Creek 1st Addition...................6135 56th Ave S...............Fargo.................. $209,900 34........Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc....................Farmstead at Brandt Crossing.........5464 Tanner Ave S...........Fargo.................. $294,900 35........Heritage Homes......................................Valley View........................................3594 50th St S.................Fargo.................. $389,900 36........Thomsen Homes.....................................Valley View........................................3590 49th St S.................Fargo.................. $285,000 37........Harry Gilbertson Construction................Valley View........................................3585 49th St S.................Fargo.................. $383,000 38........Thomsen Homes.....................................The Pines..........................................4252 Ponderosa Place S.Fargo.................. $345,000 39........Krueger Construction, Inc.......................The Pines at the District...................4285 54th Ave S...............Fargo.................. $345,260 40........Eid-Co Homes.........................................Legacy 1...........................................6068 Bennett Court S......Fargo.................. $275,634 41........LUXE Custom Homes.............................Davies 2nd Addition.........................6888 24th St S.................Fargo.................. $369,900 42........Holly & Co. Classic Homes, LLC............Eagle Pointe......................................7195 14th St S.................Fargo.................. $498,900 43........Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.....Eagle Pointe 1st Addition.................7403 14th St S.................Fargo.................. $719,900 44........Homes by Rachel, LLC...........................Hampton Place 2..............................657 Westminster Dr.........Moorhead........... $367,900 45........Equity Home Builders, LLC.....................Hampton Place 2nd Addition...........680 Westminster Dr.........Moorhead........... $319,900 46........Eid-Co Homes.........................................Village Green 6th Addition...............3641 34th St S.................Moorhead........... $263,307 47........ISR Homes..............................................Horizon Shores Villa.........................3527 23rd Ave S...............Moorhead........... $199,900 48........Dabbert Custom Homes.........................Woodbridge 5th Addition..................1205 Southwood Dr.........Dilworth.............. $221,900

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Public Issues Report of Area Affairs Stop the tax: Vote yes on Measure 2 by Roz Leighton, Public Affairs Coordinator

The Nov. 4 election is fast approaching, and with an expected 40 percent of ballots to be cast early by mail, we are even closer to the end of September when voters will begin receiving their ballots. Measure 2 is a non-controversial constitutional measure preventing the state and any country, township, city or any other political subdivision of the state from imposing any mortgage taxes or any sales or transfer taxes on the mortgage or transfer of real property. Due to the confusion of voting yes to no taxes, we encourage you to use grass roots education methods and speak one-on-one with clients, employees and peers. The largest obstacle this measure faces is voters not understanding the wording, and what their vote will do. The HBA of F-M encourages you to vote yes to stop the tax. We already pay property taxes in North Dakota, why add another tax? For more information, visit www.voteyesonmeasure2.com or contact Roz Leighton at (701) 232-5846 or roz@hbafm.com.

HBA opposes Clean Water, Wildlife and Parks measure by Roz Leighton, Public Affairs Coordinator

The HBA of F-M continues to be active among the North Dakotans for Common Sense Conservation Coalition that opposes the Clean Water, Wildlife and Parks measure that is to be added to the Nov. 4 ballot. Supporters of the measure, which is largely funded by out-of-state special interest groups, turned in signatures to the Secretary of State to have the measure added to the ballot; those signatures are currently going through a verification process. If passed, the measure will allocate 5 percent of the oil extraction tax to a massive conservation fund for 25 years, currently projected to total approximately $150 million a year, but growing as oil production increases. The language of the measure mandates that 75 percent of the fund be spent each year, regardless of projects requesting funding or not. The coalition that opposes the measure and the fund is comprised of organizations ranging from agriculture groups to the North Dakota League of Cities, illustrating the merit that the group has. The HBA encourages you to vote no on this measure that is primarily funded by out-of-state interest groups, and share information about the effects it would have not only on the building industry, but also on the state. If you have any questions regarding the measure or how to share information with your employees or peers, please contact Roz Leighton at (701) 232-5846 or roz@ hbafm.com.

Check out page 35 for upcoming education opportunities. Contact Jenny Erickson for more information at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com

HBA participates in Greater N.D. Chamber of Commerce event by Roz Leighton, Public Affairs Coordinator

The Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its second annual policy summit in Bismarck. HBA of F-M Public Affairs Coordinator, Roz Leighton attended the informationpacked day. The panels featured controversial topics coming up for the legislative session ranging from conservation to common core standards. The event was very interactive with a live feed of audience comments and questions streaming throughout the day, as well as polls for the audience. Common Sense Conservation Coalition members provided strong arguments to vote against the massive conservation fund that will be on the ballot in November. Taxation was a hot topic during â&#x20AC;&#x153;Show Me the Money: State Financesâ&#x20AC;? session with audience members posing questions about property, income and corporate taxes in the state. Panel members hinted at the potential for changes to taxation in the 2015 session. For more information on the Greater North Dakota Chamber or to view recordings of the day, visit www.ndchamber.com.

Educational Sessions: N.D. Legislative Panels Sept. 9, 30 The HBA of F-M is hosting educational lunch sessions featuring two different legislative panels comprised of North Dakota state legislators. Join us at 11 am. Sept. 9 and/or Sept. 30 at the HBA office, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, to hear updates from interim committees, thoughts about the upcoming legislative session and to have your questions answered. Cost is just $10 and includes lunch. Space is limited, so register early by contacting Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

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Building a quality home does not always equate into running a sound business Your product may be top notch, but that doesn’t mean your business operations are. Tom Stephani, MIRM, president of Custom Construction Concepts Inc. based in Crystal Lake, Ill., identified ten business mistakes even experienced builders can make and how to avoid them: 1. Fail to see a collapse coming. All markets are local, and they all go through an up-and-down cycle. Builders need to keep tabs on warning signs by monitoring the number of starts in their area, being prudent with their specs and examining fluctuations in the cost of land. 2. Don’t ask for help. Too often, builders stubbornly cling to the notion that they have all the answers and that the competition is their enemy, Stephani says. The best way for builders to find answers to improve their business is to become actively involved in their local and national builders associations. Some of the benefits of membership include advocacy, education, networking and joint marketing resources. “Through NAHB, I have a network of hundreds of people I’ve met over the past years,” he says. “That knowledge sharing is immense. The 20 Clubs provide that opportunity as well.” 3. Alienate Realtors. The purpose of Realtors is to sell homes, and builders are being penny wise and pound foolish when they try to work around them and avoid the commission fee. What often results, is that Realtors will bypass the builder’s properties when showing prospective clients homes to sell. Stephani says it is wise to use Realtors because they are professional at marketing and sales, provide better access to pre-qualified clients and can help to manage client expectations. 4. Fail to set realistic expectations. To remedy this, Stephani says that the builder must make it clear to their clients that they are in charge of the project. The customer must make selections on time, be able to afford what they want and must not attempt to supervise subcontractors or suppliers. The builder must communicate to the client that changes to the job requires time and money, that delays during construction are common and that workers will not necessarily be on the job eight hours every day. “Let the client know there could be bumps in the road but that they

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will be happy in their home when they move in,” he says. 5. Ignore customer service. Those who ignore this item because there is no money in it, or because they are too busy, do so at their own peril. Good customer service is essential, Stephani says, and the best way to provide it is to see issues from the customer’s perspective. Builders who have a willingness to exceed customer expectations and to do what is promised often reap great rewards through word-of-mouth referrals. 6. Fail to price for profit. Builders often fail to price their homes properly due to competition, market conditions, inaccurate appraisals and pressure from Realtors. As a result, their cash flow becomes critical and they try to compensate by increasing volume. To fix this problem, Stephani suggests that builders better manage their specs, tighten financial controls and reporting, and develop a pricing approach based not just on cost but also on location. 7. Don’t update the business plan. “If you don’t put a plan in writing it can guarantee you won’t reach your goals,” Stephani says. Builders should update their business plans on an annual basis. 8. Fail to manage conflict effectively. Too often, builders do not recognize the emotional state of owners during construction and are not committed to win-win agreements with them, Stephani says. Most builder/ client conflicts arise from disagreements about what was promised and what was delivered. Clear and concise wording of the contract, a complete set of plans and specifications and good documentation of all communication are essential. 9. Don’t manage design and budget. Too often, builders fail to properly manage their clients’ expectations, fail to control the architect and let clients take control over their subcontractors and suppliers. Builders must be up front with their clients, let them know what to expect during the building process and work with the architect. 10. Take on the client from hell. A true client from hell often displays wild mood swings, obsesses over minor details, invites conflict, demands perfection, creates problems for subcontractors and employees, berates the builder, refuses to pay until sued and is never happy. To avoid this situation, Stephani recommends that builders go with their gut feeling when interviewing a client. This article was reprinted from www.nahb.org. For more information, please contact Anne Ladewig at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8673 or aladewig@ nahb.org.

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News from the Builders Association of Minnesota on the BAM website; optimized for both printing and easy They’re here! viewing on your mobile devices out in the field. The new codes are finally out. Following a mutliyear process to promulgate the 2012 International Building Code, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has officially published the final language for the Minnesota Building Code. With the final language in hand, the Builders Association of Minnesota is adjusting and completing seven code guide documents that will be provided to members only in September. The code is slated to be enforced starting Jan. 24, 2015. Membership with the builders association is the only way to obtain a copy of these documents, and as such, BAM will be promoting the code guides – and membership – to all 13,000 licensed contractors. If interested in promoting your company statewide these code guides still have sponsorships available, learn more at www.bamn.org/ sponsorship-opps. Contact Remi Stone at remi@bamn.org or Katherine Nielsen at katherinen@bamn.org with any questions. Creating the code documents is codes expert Ed VonThoma, his company Building Knowledge Inc. (BKI), and a committee including: Daniel Buuck, Clay Dietrich, Jon Coty, George Cundy, Terry Hammack, Chad Kompelien, Keith Kylmala, Kevin Maleska, John McGuine, Trace Mills, Monte Mraz, Kathe Ostrom, Mike Paradise, Craig Plekkenpol, Joe Ranweiler, David Werschay, and Howie Zetah. Thank you to these members for genersouly donating their time to help perfect the members-only guides. The seven code guide documents are: • Top 20 Code Changes in the Residential Building Code • Top 20 Code Changes in the Energy Code • Field Guide to Residential Code • Field Guide to Energy Code • Field Guide to Radon • Field Guide to Foundation Wall Support • Field Guide to Residential Fire Sprinklers A major benefit of membership, these guides are available ONLY to members. DLI issues the codes, but BAM develops guides on how to implement the new codes. The documents will be sent to members and made available

Continuing education courses based on these code guides have been assembled by BKI, who is available to teach classes around the state to help members prepare to build to the new code. Let your local association know if you’d like BKI to teach in your community. If you have industry peers that will benefit from having these guides, tell them to join your local builders association and enjoy 3-in-1 membership to access BAM’s field guides and other value added benefits such as our home builidng industry specific construction contracts. More benefits of BAM membership can be found online at www.bamn.org/membership.

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News from the National Association of Home Builders The three components are then averaged to Housing recovery continues at comparison. provide an overall score for each market; a national score is slow pace according to latest calculated based on national measures of the three metrics. An index value above one indicates that a market has leading markets index advanced beyond its previous normal level of economic Aug. 7, 2014 - Markets in 56 of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI), released today. This represents a year-over-year net gain of seven markets. The index’s nationwide score moved up slightly to .89, meaning that based on current permit, price and employment data, the nationwide average is running at 89 percent of normal economic and housing activity. Meanwhile, 78 percent of markets have shown an improvement year-over-year. “Things are gradually improving,” said NAHB Chairman Kevin Kelly, a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del. “As the job market grows, we expect to see a steady release of pent up demand of home buyers.” Baton Rouge, La., continues to top the list of major metros on the LMI, with a score of 1.39 – or 39 percent better than its last normal market level. Other major metros leading the list include Honolulu; Oklahoma City; Houston and Austin, Texas. Rounding out the top ten are Los Angeles; San Jose, Calif.; Salt Lake City; Des Moines; and New Orleans. “With the national tally only reaching 43 percent of normal, single-family housing permits continue to be the lagging component of the index,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “The big bright spot is employment, where the number of metro areas having reached or exceeded their norms grew from 26 to 46 in a year.” “In the 22 metros where permits are at or above normal, the overall index indicates that these markets have fully recovered,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Co., which co-sponsors the LMI report. “This finding shows the impact that an uptick in permits can have on the overall health of markets.” Looking at smaller metros, both Odessa and Midland, Texas, boast LMI scores of 2.0 or better, meaning their markets are now at double their strength prior to the recession. Also leading the list of smaller metros are Bismarck, N.D.; Grand Forks, N.D.; and Casper, Wyo., respectively. The LMI shifts the focus from identifying markets that have recently begun to recover, which was the aim of a previous gauge known as the Improving Markets Index, to identifying those areas that are now approaching and exceeding their previous normal levels of economic and housing activity. More than 350 metro areas are scored by taking their average permit, price and employment levels for the past 12 months and dividing each by their annual average over the last period of normal growth. For singlefamily permits and home prices, 2000-2003 is used as the last normal period, and for employment, 2007 is the base

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Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market shows positive signs in the second quarter

Aug. 7, 2014 - Builder confidence in the singlefamily 55+ housing market for the second quarter is up year-over-year, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Compared to the second quarter of 2013, the single-family index increased three points to a level of 56, which is the highest second-quarter reading since the inception of the index in 2008 and the 11th consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvements. “We have seen steady improvement in the 55+ housing sector as buyers and renters are attracted to new homes that offer many of the luxuries and conveniences they desire,” said Steve Bomberger, chairman of NAHB’s 50+ Housing Council and president of Benchmark Builders Inc. in Wilmington, Del. “55+ buyers are very selective and have high expectations, and new construction can meet their needs and discerning tastes.” There are separate 55+ HMIs for two segments of the 55+ housing market: single-family homes and multifamily condominiums. Each 55+ HMI measures builder sentiment based on a survey that asks if current sales, prospective buyer traffic and anticipated sixmonth sales for that market are good, fair or poor (high, average or low for traffic). An index number below 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as poor than good. Two of the components of the 55+ single-family HMI posted increases from a year ago: present sales climbed seven points to 61 and expected sales for the next six months rose one point to 61. Meanwhile, traffic of prospective buyers dropped six points to 42. Although the 55+ multifamily condo HMI dipped five points to 38, it is still the second highest reading for the second quarter since the inception of the index. All three components of the index decreased for the second quarter: present sales dropped five points to 39, expected sales for the next six months fell four points to 42 and traffic of prospective buyers dropped three points to 35. The indices tracking production and demand of 55+ multifamily rentals moved in different directions in the second quarter. Present production rose three points to 53, expected future production increased one point to

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2015 Home & Garden Show showcases Kimberly Lacy, host of HGTV’s Curb Appeal: The Block by Lindsey Nogosek, Events Coordinator

HBA of F-M leaders are excited to announce Kimberly Lacy, project manager of HGTV’s Curb Appeal: The Block, as the 2015 Red River Valley Home & Garden Show’s featured speaker. With her artisan and design background, she will share painting and landscaping tips, techniques and demonstrations with her viewers. As a self proclaimed “spunky, out-spoken co-host with fiery red hair,” Lacy is sure Kimberly Lacy to bring a crowd. In her spare time she owns and operates Anatomy of Design, a design and paint company. Lacy also works as a celebrity fashion stylist and has styled for magazines such as; Essence, Sister 2 Sister and Black Elegance. Lacy also served as a lead painter for HGTV’s Designed to Sell. Stay tuned for more information on Lacy and her seminar schedule.

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10’ x 10’....................$595 ....... $750 ........1..........6 10’ x 10’ Corner..........650.......... 825.........1..........6 10’ x 20’................... .1,150....... 1,450.........1..........8 10’ x 30’................... .1,695....... 2,195.........1..........8 10’ x 40’................... .2,295....... 2,895.........2........10 15’ x 10’......................895....... 1,095.........1..........6 15’ x 10’ Corner..........975....... 1,175.........1..........6 15’ x 15’ Corner....... .1,500....... 1,800.........1..........7 15’ x 20’................... .1,725....... 2,095.........1..........8 15’ x 30’................... .2,495....... 3,195.........2........10 15’ x 40’................... .3,295....... 4,195.........2........12 20’ x 20’................... .2,295....... 2,895.........2........10 20’ x 30’................... .3,295....... 4,195.........2........12 20’ x 40’................... .4,395....... 5,395.........2........14 20’ x 60’................... .6,495....... 7,995.........3........20 30’ x 30’................... .4,795....... 5,995.........2........16 30’ x 40’................... .6,495....... 7,995.........3........20

2015 Home & Garden Show slated for Feb. 27, 28, March 1 at Fargodome by Lindsey Nogosek, Events Coordinator

2015 booth sales are open to previous member exhibitors and all HBA of F-M members. Booth sales will be open to non-members starting Oct. 6, so hurry and reserve your space now! The Fargodome provides up to 110,000 square feet of exhibit space making this show the largest in the region to feature an expansive display of home and garden exhibits with diverse products available in today’s building industry. HBA members receive significant discounts on all booth space options. See the 2015 booth rates below to find out how much you are saving with your HBA membership. The show also features daily education seminars on home building topics as well as feature presentations by a HGTV’s Curb Appeal Project Manager Kimberly Lacy.

Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorships are available at all levels to fit every company’s needs and start as low as $1,000. If you have interest in sponsoring this high-quality event at any level, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com. Sponsor benefits vary but may include: logo promotion on show guide and Plains Builder, mention in radio and TV advertisements, article in show guide, exhibit space, recognition on website and Facebook and more!

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8’ x 10’ ..................... $450........$540......1........6 8’ x 20’ .......................850.......1,020......1........8 8’ x 30’.....................1,225.......1,470......1........8 8’ x 40’.....................1,695.......2,035......1........8 8’ x 50’.....................2,095.......2,515......2......10 Triangle Corner........2,395.......2,875......2......10 Entire Corner ...........2,895.......3,475......2......14

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PAC Spotlight: Don Dabbert, Jr. Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes, is a $2,500 Platinum level contributor to BUILD-PAC, the National Association of Home Builders’ Political Action Committee. Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes

Why do you contribute to PAC?

“I contribute to PAC because I believe in supporting like-minded people that help support us. Our industry is very regulated and we need builderfriendly and pro-housing people in office to help keep housing on track.”

Why are NDAB-PAC and BUILD-PAC important to your business? “Every person should support PAC. Every year new legislation is introduced that can negatively affect our industry. We need people on The Hill lobbying for our best interests and have a seat at the table when it comes to negotiating on our behalf.”

What is the most important benefit of having a PAC?

“The most important benefit is our relationship with our Congressional Delegation. We have a wonderful relationship that we can call upon when we need action to help defeat or promote an issue that will impact our industry. I feel very fortunate to be part of the best industry in the United States and I want to help whatever I can to ensure this industry continues on to be the best it can be. I enjoy the challenge and opportunity being involved in PAC has to offer.”

HBA sets dates for lead renovator refresher courses

Next year marks the five-year anniversary since many local contractors received their Certified Renovator designation from the Environmental Protection Agency to comply with the Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. It is required for contractors disturbing six square feet or more in structures built in 1978 or earlier. Larry Leadhead EPA Lead Enthusiast Contractors must take a four-hour refresher course every five years to keep the certification active. Here are the HBA of F-M’s dates for next year (morning and afternoon four-hour sessions each day): • March 9, 16 and 26 • May 13 and 15 The classes and exam must be completed and passed before your initial renovator date or you will have to retake the full eight-hour Certified Renovator class. If you took the class through the HBA of F-M in 2010 and are unsure of your five-year anniversary date, contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com to determine the most appropriate date to take your refresher. The HBA of F-M has also slated an eight-hour full certified renovator course for March 10.

Back your PAC BUILD-PAC is the National Association of Builders’ Political Action Committee. It is a non-partisan political action committee that provides support for candidates who are friends of the building industry. The advocacy services that NAHB provides through PAC donations are invaluable to our industry. In 2013 alone, NAHB services and advocacy victories saved the typical builder member roughly $6,200 per housing start. To make donating easy, there are several contribution levels available, from a $100 Century Club contributor up to a Capitol Club $5,000 contribution. To donate, or if you have questions please contact Roz Leighton at (701) 232-5846 or roz@hbafm.com. Give to BUILD-PAC and support housing!

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HBA staff attend Association Leadership Institute by Roz Leighton, Public Affairs Coordinator

HBA of F-M Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson, Communications Manager Krista Mund and Public Affairs Coordinator Roz Leighton along with executive officers Kim Schneider, North Dakota Association of Builders; Beth Sundheim, Williston; and Dot Frank, Bismarck traveled to St. Louis for the National Association of Home Buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association Leadership Institute Aug. 6-8. They enjoyed educational sessions and networking with association staff and members from across the nation. Education sessions covered topics including immigration reform, social media and revitalizing your association; conference attendees also attended keynote presentations from Bryce Johnson, Krista Mund, Dot Frank, Roz Holly Duckworth, Dave Mitchell and Leighton, Kim Schneider and Beth Sundheim in Mary Byers. NAHB organized outings front of the St. Louis arch. to a St. Louis Cardinals game and an evening out. ALI is held once a year, and staff is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to attend and further their education. The group is looking forward to implementing and sharing ideas and information they learned at ALI. News Briefs continued from page 5

Builders Care of F-M Foundation and the HBA are major sponsors of this event for ninth-grade students to explore careers in several industries including construction.

Contractors: Plan now for cold weather charges

As the weather turns colder, be sure to order any needed services early to avoid underground utility frost charges. Cold weather charges are commonly implemented by utilities once the ground has begun to freeze and necessary equipment changes must be made. If you need additional

information, please review the service guides distributed by your utility, or call Xcel Energy at (800) 628-2121; Dee DeGeest at Cass County Electric Cooperative: (701) 356-4400; or Joe Moore at Moorhead Public Service: (218) 477-8083.

Realize member benefits at www.nahb.org/MA

As a National Association of Home Builders member you can take advantage of a variety of benefits: Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, GM, UPS, TransFirst, Dell, GEICO, Associated Petroleum Products and more! Start saving today by visiting www.nahb.org/MA.

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Thank you to our sponsors! Associate Prize Winners Zoo Passes...................................................... Jenne Quarve, Granites Unlimited Scheels $20......................................................... Paul Leier, Capital Credit Union Marcus Theatres $35........................................... Callie Thielen, Design Direction Thunder Road $20........................... Mike Holden, Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Tutti Frutti $15.................................................... Christina Mehl, Design Direction Pizza Ranch $25........................................... Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust Space Aliens $20................................. Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design Best Buy $20....................................... Dave King, Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Chuck E Cheese $25........................................... Carl Blank, Structural Materials (Donated by Rebuilding Together of Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc.) Home Depot $50 ............................................. Rachel Hanson, Homes by Rachel (Donated by Alerus) Visa $50 & Plains Builder ad ..................... Tim Kautzman, Twin City Garage Door

Photo Captions (above) 1: The Murray Family; Melissa, Ana and Dustin, Dustin Murray Construction. 2: Kids play with bubbles. 3: Amanda Ohlsen gives winner Dave King, Northland Truss Systems, Inc., a $20 Best Buy gift card. 4: Dan Beecher, Foam Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LLC, grills burgers and hot dogs. 5: Builder Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, serves cupcakes to Maggie and Harriet Lindquist.

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Awards Gala

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Builder & Associate of the Year BEAM Award Extra Mile Award

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HBA plans grand event to honor members Oct. 30 The HBA of F-M will hold its Annual Meeting and Awards Gala Oct. 30 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. The Association will present awards for Spikes, Extra Mile, BEAM (Builders Engaging Associate Members), Builder and Associate of the Year and honor all 25-year members. The HBA of F-M will also announce its 2015 board of directors. Please join us for a fun-filled evening to socialize with your peers and honor some amazing members. The social will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Like our January and May meetings, this event will have a first-class touch and a sensory experience with staging and video/audio production by Media Productions.

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muddy boots picnic The HBA's Muddy Boots Picnic was July 23, sponsored by Rigels, Inc., and Dakota Supply Group. Close to 120 attendees feasted on a free meal of brats, potato salad and chips on the HBA lawn. It was a beautiful day for a meal outside! Thank you to everyone who came. Special thanks to Dan Beecher, Foam Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, LLC, for grilling the delicious food.

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HBA of F-M Industry Spotlight Tubs of Fun! The Family Recreation Superstore! 4021 Main Ave Ste A • Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 234-0705 • www.tubsoffun.com

Your company’s focus/ specialty:

“Our focus is to enhance the lives of others by promoting family fun and personal health. We will make others smile today!”

What is the latest trend in your business/industry?

“The water therapy industry has seen many new products and technologies. Troy Durheim “The trends have been customers buying more advanced systems to take away maintenance and increase benefits. Many new advancements have come in play the last few years including: heat pumps reducing energy costs by 75 percent, multi-speed pumps (again reducing costs by 75 percent), jet packs for spas making the hot tubs completely customizable, and new spa technologies offering a wholespa operation instead of many who only offer a half-spa operation. “We are seeing many customers buy more advanced products to reap the benefits. Hot tubs are no longer about just sitting, relaxing in warm water. Pools, spas, and hot tubs are now a key ingredient to physical therapy, rehabilitation, and even helping with autism.”

The HBA thanks members who are involved with this industry:

Water Equipment, Pools & Spas, Sunrooms, Entertainment & Recreation A Sound Environment, LLC Arctic Audio Bernie’s Water Conditioning Culligan Water Conditioning Custom Cinema & Sound, LLC Dakota Spas Factory Outlet F. M. Water Systems - Kinetico Hot Springs Spas & Four Season Sunrooms Lindsay Crystal Pure Water Olson Pools & Spas One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Rainbow Play Systems of North Dakota Sunrooms Plus, Inc. Tubs of Fun! The Family Recreation Superstore! Western Products, Inc

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

“I think the biggest challenge is finding employees and industry training. You cannot go to a tech school and get a degree in swimming pool or spa repair. It is always a struggle training technicians and finding resources for staff to continue their education. “We are dealing with it by committing to providing the best possible service in the area. We have implemented a training program to assure our staff is top of their class. We work with all our vendors having them provide training sessions throughout the year to grow our technician’s knowledge. “We have also found having the most advanced equipment helps the technicians avoid pitfalls and waste customers’ time.”

Know someone who would make a great member? Let the New Member Develpment Committee know! Contact the HBA of F-M at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com

www.RIGELS.com

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HBA of F-M Associate and Builder Member Feature Homes By Rachel Custom Cinema & Sound, LLC Focusing on fresh ideas, moderately priced homes

Maintaining balance between room atmosphere, visual design

by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator

Not yet a year old, Homes by Rachel Twelve years ago, Jon Kungel started Custom Cinema & started in December. Owner Rachel Sound, LLC, focusing solely on home theater systems. But Hanson earned a bachelor’s degree the technology industry is continuously changing and being in education from Minnesota State improved upon. University Moorhead in 1987. She Now, Custom Cinema & Sound specializes in home taught at Park Christian School in Moorhead for a few theater systems, home control systems, automated systems, years before being a stay-at-home mom and teaching piano home networks, surveillance systems and whole-home out of her home. audio/video systems. The career switch from teaching and parenting to Kungel says, “Custom Cinema & Sound started as a construction may seem like a leap, but she grew up around hobby, and has grown into so much more.” the building industry. Her family owned a plumbing For Kungel, technology has always been a focus in his and heating business and her parents were constantly life. He graduated from North Dakota State University with remodeling and adding to their home. a degree in manufacturing engineering. Before starting With a desire to build homes, Hanson took the Custom Cinema & Sound, Kungel worked at the CNH Minnesota residential construction contractor licensing tractor/loader plant for seven years as a manufacturing exam and filed for her Minnesota certificate of engineer. organization. After all of the necessary paperwork was in Custom Cinema & Sound specializes in developing place, she started her first project this year, which will be designs to maintain balance between room atmosphere featured in the Fall Parade of Homes. and visual design. Kungel says, “By understanding the Homes by Rachel focuses on building new residential science of sound, Custom Cinema delicately manages audio homes with quality and comfort. Her novelty to the through pristine placement and calibration.” industry gives her a fresh look and excitement. Homes by A technology trend Kungel finds interesting is devices Rachel brings refreshing ideas to moderately priced homes. that are being developed as an affordable method to Although interface rising common construction and products such insurance costs as lighting, will always be temperature a challenge, control, Homes by appliances, Rachel is energy competitive with management, pricing and will etc. put the customer Custom above the cost. Cinema & Hanson says Sound’s she gets excited employees over each stage are of the building focused on process and understanding enjoys sharing what the that enthusiasm end-user Custom Cinema & Sound, LLC Showroom with others in requirements the building are and industry. Becoming a member of the HBA of F-M was a integrating systems that provide value, as well as usernatural choice after hearing the catchy commercials, being friendly interfaces for control. asked by other members, and sitting down with Tom Spaeth Kungel joined the HBA of F-M in 2004. He says he from Accent Contracting, Inc. heard about the HBA through people he’d done work Joining the HBA has been helpful as Hanson is starting with. He decided to join to help get his name out there and out; she says “I am very appreciative of everyone’s support network with other professionals in the industry. and patience for helping a newbie like me!”

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

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

Member Companies

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

Remodeler confidence regains momentum

July 24, 2014 - The National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rose three points to 56 in the second quarter of 2014, regaining the momentum built in 2013. This is the fifth consecutive quarter for an RMI reading above 50. An RMI above 50 indicates that more remodelers report market activity is higher (compared to the prior quarter) than report it is lower. The overall RMI averages ratings of current remodeling activity with indicators of future remodeling activity. “With many home owners on better financial footing, home remodeling has become more popular,” said NAHB Remodelers Chair Paul Sullivan, CAPS, CGR, CGP, of Waterville Valley, N.H. “The completion of postponed work has helped remodelers in all regions regain confidence in the remodeling market.” The RMI’s future market conditions index rose to 56 from 52 in the previous quarter, under the strength of an increase in all four of its subcomponents: calls for bids, amount of work committed for the next three months, backlog of jobs and appointments for proposals. The current market conditions component of the RMI increased three points to 56 this quarter. Remodeling jobs valued at $25,000 or more rebounded to 54, the same level as the end of 2013. Smaller remodeling jobs and maintenance and repair components performed well this quarter with readings of 56 and 58, respectively. “The recent improvement in the job market has helped restore remodelers’ confidence after a dip in the first quarter that was probably in part weatherrelated. As homeowners feel more secure about their economic situation, they become more willing to undertake remodeling projects—especially larger, discretionary projects,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “In addition, fewer new home builders are looking to remodeling as a way supplement their revenue, and this has somewhat reduced competition for remodeling projects.” For more information about remodeling, visit nahb.org/remodel.

2014 Remodeling Show co-located with DeckExpo, JLC LIVE

Remodeling Show, DeckExpo, and JLC LIVE have co-located to create the residential construction industry’s largest national event Oct. 22-24 in Baltimore. This new mega event boasts an unmatched educational conference program, vast networking opportunities, and a lively expo floor that will bring together buyers and sellers from all over the world to see and experience the latest tools and services for the residential construction industry. Registration is open for this event. Visit www.remodelingdeck.com to register and view more information on the Expo Hall, Conference and Networking Events.

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Remodeled Home Tour runs one weekend: Sept. 13-14

The HBA of F-M’s third annual Remodeled Home Tour is proud to present ten amazing home renovation projects by eight HBA of F-M members. This showcase of area remodeled homes runs one weekend only Sept. 13-14, so don’t miss out! Entries include additions, bars, closets, dining rooms, garages, kitchens, living rooms, master bedrooms and full-home renovations that are located in both Fargo and West Fargo. See below for the list of entries. Make sure to check out the “featured remodel project” on this year’s Tour. The entry fee is $5 with proceeds going to Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. See more information to the right on this mustsee remodel! This Tour will run in conjunction with the final weekend of the Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 13-14. Entries will be open to consumers from noon – 5 p.m. both days. Stop at Hornbacher’s and pick up the dualissue magazine that includes both the Remodeled Home Tour and Fall Parade of Homes entries available starting Sept. 2.

Featured Remodel Project showcases top-to-bottom renovation Make sure to make time to see this year’s Remodeled Home Tour’s Featured Remodel Project done by Monica Hart Interior Design and Smart Spaces, Inc. Located at 4009 Carmell Place in West Fargo, this magnificent 7,000-sq.-ft. home has been redone top-to-bottom and is a must-see! The great room features 21foot ceilings, exquisite wall coverings, large entertaining areas and views of the pool. The master suite boasts a two-level bedroom and a spacious closet featuring frosted glass doors to enclose the hanging space, a laundry area with built-in washer and dryer and a fabulous shoe collection. The master bathroom includes a workout area, refreshment bar, custom tile especially designed for the tub and shower, along with a few other surprises. The entry fee to see this home is $5, proceeds go to the Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. To be included as a “featured project” on the Remodeled Home Tour, projects must meet set criteria and be an extensive renovation.

Remodeled Home Tour Entries Entry Member Development Address City R1. Smart Spaces, Inc. Charleswood 1948 7th St E West Fargo R2. Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc./ Smart Spaces, Inc. Carmell Place 4009 Carmell Pl* West Fargo

Category All closets plus garage cabinetry Entire Home

R3.

Braaten Cabinets, Inc./ Syverson Tile & Stone

Alverson Subdivision

2543 58th Ave S

R4.

Accent Kitchen & Bath

Rose Creek

4715 Rose Creek Pkwy Fargo

Kitchen, Master bedroom

R5.

Accent Kitchen & Bath

Stonebridge Farms

2802 38 1/2 Ave S

Fargo

Kitchen, Master bathroom

R6.

Western Products, Inc.

Rose Creek

4008 17th St S

Fargo

Kitchen

R7.

Delta Design & Construction, Inc

Harry A. Schnell 2nd Addn 1001 21st Ave S

Fargo

Addition

Fargo

Kitchen, bar & dining room

R8. Accent Kitchen & Bath Erskines 1019 11th St S Fargo

Kitchen, dining room, living room

R9.

Billy Buys Homes, LLC

Hectors Addition

1126 3rd St N

Fargo

Entire Home

R10.

Accent Kitchen & Bath

Edgewood

2810 2nd St N

Fargo

Master bedroom

*Featured Remodel Project - Cost is $5 to tour this home, with proceeds donated to Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation.

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News from the Home Builders Care Foundation 2014 Home Builders Care Board of Trustees

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

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

September is scholarship season for Home Builders Care

Home Builders Care has awarded $167,688 in scholarships to 204 students since 1993! Applications for our 2014 scholarships are available for high school and post-secondary students at www.hbcfm.com and have been mailed to area high schools as well as Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMoorhead, Minnesota State University - Moorhead, North Dakota State College of Science - Wahpeton and North Dakota State University. High school students interested in pursuing degrees in construction-related programs at M State Moorhead or NDSCS are eligible to apply. Post-secondary scholarships are available to students who join the NAHB Student Chapter at M State Moorhead, MSUM, NDSCS or NDSU. One of the goals of the Home Builders Care strategic plan is to support students in pursuit of post-secondary education, specifically at trade schools. The Home Builders Care board of trustees is interested in expanding scholarship opportunities, specifically for those students at local trade schools. If you are interested in helping to support students pursuing degrees, please consider making a donation specifically through our Trades for Grades program. Your Trades for Grades donation will be earmarked for scholarships and will support local students. Thank you to Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. and John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., for making Trades for Grades donations.

Workforce Development

Home Builders Care and the HBA of F-M are organizing a career fair to be held in conjunction with the North Dakota Building Officials Association conference Sept. 11. The career fair will be held from 1:45 - 3 p.m. Seniors in construction program from schools in Fargo, West Fargo and Wahpeton will be attending. Please see the contract insert included in this issue. We would like to showcase a wide variety of careers that are available. Coming up Dec. 4 is the 12th annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. The Expo is for area ninth graders and promotes a wide variety of careers that only need a two-year degree. Home Builders Care and the HBA are major sponsors. We would like to promote as many industry sectors as possible.

Habitat Build

Our 2014 Home Builders Care Build with Habitat is starting to wrap up and, soon, we will participate in the house blessing ceremony. This ceremony welcomes Sonia and Madison Greer to their new home. Sonia has been working hard to complete her 250 “sweat equity” hours and is very excited to have a safe home for Madison. Please watch your email and mailbox for invitations.

Year-End Donations

The end of the year is still a few months away, but we would like to encourage you to consider Home Builders Care when making year-end donations. Instead of giving Christmas gifts to your vendors and suppliers, consider making a donation to Home Builders Care in their name. We will gladly provide any information, brochures or thank you cards.

Support Your Foundation

HBA members have many ways to support Home Builders Care. The HBC board challenges you to find at least one way that works for you to give back to your Foundation. • Monetary donations are always appreciated and we have numerous recognition programs (see page 30 for levels). The Triple Player was set up to recognize those HBA members who support the HBA through membership dues, donate at least $365 to Home Builders Care and invest at

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For more information regarding items on pages 28-31, contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com

Work continues on Home Builders Care, cash donors needed by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education

The 2014 Home Builders Care Build with Habitat is almost complete! A house blessing ceremony will be held this fall and will officially welcome Sonia and Madison Greer into their home. Please watch for an invitation. Cash donors are still needed. Please consider making a donation to support this build! Send your donation to 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo N.D., 58103, or call (701) 232-5846. Thank you to everyone who has supported this project. We could not do it without the generosity of the HBA members. See below for all of our Home Builders Care Build with Habitat donors.

Cash Donors Dream Homes LLC Fargo-Moorhead AM Rotary Club Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors Gemstone Masonry Operating Company, Inc. Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. JDP Electric, Inc. J.V. Hough, Inc. Matrix Properties Corporation Paul’s Electric, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. Roers’ Construction and Development, Inc. State Bank of Hawley Tony Eckert & Sons Tour de Habitat Western State Bank Wood Specialists Inc.

Material Donors Aggregate Industries, Inc. - North Central Region All Finish Concrete, Inc. Allied Building Products Corp. Asplin Excavating, Sand & Gravel, Inc. Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc. Cass County Abstract Company Crane Johnson Lumber Company Cullen Insulation, Inc. D & M Industries, Inc. Dakota Supply Group Designer Tops, Inc. Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Fargo Truss Systems, Inc.

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Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Flatrate Inc. Floor To Ceiling Carpet One Foam Doctor’s, LLC Gopher Excavating, Inc. Knife River Material Kost Materials Lavelle Company Livewire Electrical Contracting Mathison’s McNeilus Steel Midwest Concrete Pumping, LLC Northern Water Works Supply Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Opatril Concrete Construction Inc. Personal Touch Embroidery & Marketing, Inc. Prairie Supply, Inc. Quality Concrete, Inc. STC Flooring Strata Corporation Structural Materials, Inc. Tamarack Materials - Northland Inc. The Title Company Turf Tamers LLC Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Valley Lights Vivid Interiors

Lunch Sponsors Design Direction, Inc. First International Bank & Trust Holly & Company Classic Homes Luxury Builders/Designs Smart Spaces, Inc. Stan Birky Construction, Inc.

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: HBA recognition program that donors can join when they have, in addition to paying HBA membership dues, invested in BUILD-PAC as a dollar-a-day contributor and made a donation to HBC for at least $365. • Trades for Grades donors: Allows donors to name scholarships and designate schools to which the funds must be given. • Builders Club: Exclusive group of donors who

pledge at least $500 per year for five years or a total of $2,500+. • Bronze donors: $1-$499.99 • Silver donors: $500-$1,999.99 • Gold donors: $2,000 plus • Consider making your donation today and supporting HBC’s efforts in 2014. HBC is the charitable arm of the HBA of F-M. The Foundation is dedicated to showing that home builders care about the community by awarding scholarships to local students interested in the construction trades and working on projects that support housing in the area. Cash and checks are always welcome. Become a legacy donor and remember HBC in your will. Talk to your attorney today. See the facing page for 2014 HBC donors.

HBC promotes construction careers by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education

Across the construction industry, jobs are available and our members are looking for quality employees. Home Builders Care and HBA of F-M are working to promote available careers and jobs in many different ways. • Participate in the North Dakota Building Officials Association Career Fair from 1:45-3 p.m. Sept. 11. Seniors in construction classes at public schools in Fargo, West Fargo and Wahpeton will attend. Located at the Doublewood Inn, this will be a great place to let students interested in construction know of the wide variety of careers available. All attendees will be seniors, so they may be considered for hire immediately. See the contract inserted in this issue to sign up to attend. • Provide the HBA with your construction-related job opening and the staff will post information on CareerFargo.com for free! HBA staff will be attending local job fairs and to promote open job opportunities, including the Job Service North Dakota fall job fair Sept. 30. This job fair is sponsored by Jobs HQ and Midwest Communications and held at the Ramada. Staff would like to promote as many available jobs as possible. • Support your local trade schools, Minnesota State Community and Technical College and North Dakota State College of Science. • Provide your logo to illustrate your support of the wide variety of construction programs at these two schools. The schools will be able to demonstrate the wide variety of support and possible careers available to potential students and program graduates. • Serve as a guest speaker. All programs bring in guest speakers and this is a great opportunity to make contact with potential employees. • HBA staff is working with M State and NDSCS to develop student sponsorship programs. We want to encourage students to pursue degrees while guaranteeing a skilled workforce for members. • Participate in the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. Coming up Dec. 4. This Expo provides area ninth-graders a hands-on look at a variety of careers. Home Builders Care and HBA try to bring as many sectors to the Expo as possible.

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least $365 in BUILD-PAC. Use Goodsearch and Goodshop when 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 us 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 2015 session. For only $75 you can help us provide this course. Volunteer at the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo in December. We always need people to represent our industry! Give a donation to Home Builders Care as a gift. We are more than happy to provide brochures or cards announcing a donation you made on behalf of a client.

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2014 Home Builders Care Foundation Donors Triple Players

Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Gold Donors

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Carpenter Homes Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. • Fargo Motor Patrol • Norandex • Serenity Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, LLC

Silver Donors

• Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc.

Bronze Donors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC Dakota Supply Group Dave’s West Fargo Tire & Service Center Dream Homes LLC Fargo-Moorhead AM Rotary Club Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Gemstone Masonry Operating Company, Inc. Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc. Alan & Kim Hochhalter, Building Concepts, Inc. Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Ryan Hoss Cal & Vicki Jarabek JDP Electric, Inc. J.V. Hough, Inc. Nancy Kelly, Labor Masters Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Dave Kraemer, Minnesota State Community & Technical College Lampert Lumber Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc.

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Matrix Properties Corporation Paul’s Electric, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. Roers Construction and Development, Inc. Eric Rokke, Rokke Construction Simonson Lumber State Bank of Hawley Structural Materials, Inc. Tony Eckert & Sons Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western State Bank Wood Specialists Inc. Paul Younger, Minnesota State Community & Technical College

Adopt-A-Student Sponsors

• Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction • Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC • Toby Christensen, Camrud Foss Concrete Const., Inc. • Dakota Supply Group • Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. • Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. • Sheila Ellingson, Roers Construction and Development, Inc. • John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. • Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. • Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc. • Ryan Hoss • Nancy Kelly, Labor Masters • Dave Kraemer, Minnesota State Community & Technical College • Red River Electric, Inc. • Structural Materials, Inc. • Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door, Inc. • Paul Younger, Minnesota State Community & Technical College

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Spike Super Star Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. 24 credits

Spike Club Candidates (less then 6 credits)

Total Credits

Joyce Balstad...............................0.50 Mike Becker.................................0.50 Dan Beecher.................................1.75 Dann Bjornstad............................1.50 Mike Brekke.................................1.00 Gerald Brossart............................2.00 Julie Carlson.................................0.50 Toby Christensen.........................1.50 Kevin Christianson.......................2.50 Ronald Dick.................................1.00 Clay Dietrich................................1.00 Nick Dietrich................................1.00 Carlita Dietz.................................4.00 Dan Doeden.................................2.50 Kyle Eid.......................................3.00 Perry Eidem.................................3.75 Troy Fingalson.............................2.50 Vicki Fredrikson...........................1.00 Renee Freeman.............................2.00 Lori Funfar...................................1.00 Darin Gador.................................3.00 Mark Gagner................................1.00 Jim Gast.......................................1.00 Galen Gess...................................1.00 Greg Gibb.....................................1.00 Harry Gilbertson..........................3.00 Neil Graf......................................2.00 Gary Grandbois............................0.25 Barb Grande.................................1.00 Jeremy Gregoire...........................1.00 Aaron Greterman.........................0.50 Kevin Gustman............................2.00 Dean Halvorson...........................1.00 Donald Hastings...........................3.00 TJ Haugrud...................................1.00 Chris Hawley...............................1.00 Tracy Hazelton.............................1.00 D. P. Hazenstab Jr........................0.50 Christina Heflin............................1.00 Ursula Hegvik..............................0.50 Chuck Helmstetter.......................1.50 Megan Jensen...............................3.00 Erik Johnson................................3.00 Rob Jordahl..................................1.00 Scott Kneeland.............................1.00 Heidi Knutson..............................0.50

Marc Knutson...............................1.00 Greg Krueger...............................1.00 Dawn Lahlum...............................2.00 Chris Lange..................................1.00 Robert Leslie................................1.00 Paul Linstad.................................1.00 Rob Lyngstad...............................2.50 Charles Matthees..........................0.50 Steve Meyer.................................1.00 Dustin Murray..............................0.50 Shawn Nelson..............................0.50 Chad Ohnstad...............................1.00 Brad Paul......................................0.50 Mark Payne..................................1.00 Joel Peterson................................1.00 Edwin Ployhart.............................1.50 Eric Rokke...................................1.00 Riley Rude...................................1.00 Kari Saurdiff................................0.50 Dave Schmidt...............................3.00 Chris Schuler................................1.00 Chris Shea....................................1.00 Richard Simonson........................1.50 Brice Skarnes...............................0.50 Rick Stremick...............................1.00 Robin Swanson............................2.50 Jim Thompson..............................1.50 Dan Van Winkle...........................1.00 Jeremy Wallace............................3.00 Kent Westby.................................1.00 Jim Wieland.................................1.00 Edwin Wilson...............................3.00

Spike Member (6 credits or more)

Terry Becker...............................22.00 Stan Birky....................................6.00 Bill Blixt....................................23.25 Jo Carney...................................23.50 Joe Chouinard..............................7.50 Aubrey Costello.........................19.00 Jason Eid....................................24.00 Isaac Johnson.............................23.00 John Koerselman..........................7.50 Paul Krabbenhoft.........................6.50 Tyrone Leslie.............................13.00 Dan Lindquist...............................6.25 Sylvia Lunski.............................12.25 Nancy Michelsen.......................19.00 Amber Nefzger...........................18.00 Tom Spaeth................................11.25

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Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. has 24 spike credits. He serves on the HBA of F-Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Plan & Trust board of trustees and is very involved in the association. Thank you for supporting the industry! Your hard work is appreciated. Life Spikes (25 credits or more)

Dave Anderson...........................39.25 Mike Arnold...............................55.50 Brent Atkins...............................34.00 Pat Bellmore...............................52.50 Shane Brewer.............................40.75 Cindy Cooper...........................468.50 Sue Cosgriff...............................31.50 Terry Cullen...............................27.00 Don Dabbert.............................103.25 Tim Day.....................................78.50 Rick Duval.................................69.50 Gerald Eid................................170.50 Bob Footitt.................................73.00 Charlie Funfar..........................230.00 John Gunkelman........................76.50 Darrick Guthmiller...................113.25 Todd Halvorson..........................89.00 Vern Hanson...............................70.50 Ryan Hoss..................................39.00 Peter Johnson.............................30.50 Nancy Kelly...............................74.50 Bob Kochmann........................107.75 Paul Kochmann........................289.50 Ken Krajsa.............................1024.50 Chris Kulesa...............................47.00 Kimberli Laasch.......................155.00 Drew Likness.............................41.00 Terry Lipp................................160.50 John Mahan..............................136.00 Brenda Martinson.....................119.50 Craig Mazour.............................99.50 Scott Mollberg...........................73.50 Dave Olson.................................68.50 Gary Opp....................................34.50 Cary Parkinson.........................259.00 Dan Passolt................................55.50 Todd Rasmussen......................129.00 Marcus Roman.........................145.50 Stan Ryland................................96.50 Dennis Schmidtke....................429.00 Dawn Schmitt.............................56.00 Rod Shafer...............................291.50 Les Stenerson.............................39.75 Ruth Strahm.............................321.50 Terry Welle...............................129.00 Deanna Wierima.........................53.50

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All bubbles are not created equal In early 2000, the S&P 500 hit 1,553 and the tech-

heavy NASDAQ surpassed 5,000. Two years later the S&P was at 768 and the NASDAQ was at 800! In the process, $6 trillion in household wealth was wiped out. We now call that period the dot-com bubble. About half a decade later, we experienced the housing market bubble. Interestingly, the value of residential real estate destroyed during that crisis was also about $6 trillion. Yet, the dot-com bubble resulted in a mild recession while the housing bust lead to the Great Recession. What was different? It turns out that a major culprit was which households suffered the destruction of wealth. To set the table, ponder this: during the housing bust, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., retail spending fell 8 percent from 2007 to 2009, one the GraphsandLaughs, LLC largest drops ever. By contrast, retail spending increased by 5 percent between 2000 and 2002. Clearly, the losses sustained during the dot-com bust had minimal impacts on household spending decisions and, thus, on the overall economy. Here is why. The decline in home prices that began in 2007 was highly concentrated among households with very limited financial resources. As a result, these now much-poorer households dramatically pulled back on spending and in the process unwittingly helped usher in the Great Recession. Remember, retail spending is about a quarter of GDP, so a decline of 8 percent over two years reduces GDP by 2 percent -- a huge amount. It is as if these poorer households were the transmission mechanism through which the Great Recession got its energy. Exacerbating and reinforcing this downward spiral was the role of debt or leverage. Remember, by 2004 or 2005 a large percentage of first-time home buyers had low FICO scores, sketchy employment histories and limited assets. To compensate, these Alt-A and subprime buyers borrowed heavily with their now highly levered house being their major financial asset. For example, among the poorest quintile of the population, 80 percent of their net worth is in their house. Even among the middle quintile, home equity is still 60 percent of their net worth. By borrowing so much, just a small decline in house prices could put these buyers upside down and wipe them out. Which is exactly what happened and is what turned a recession into the Great Recession. Between 2007 and 2010 the bottom 20 percent of the population saw their net worth fall from about $30,000 to zero. By contrast, the financial losses sustained during the dot-com bubble were essentially walled off and had relatively little effect on the overall economy. This is because stock ownership is concentrated among the wealthy. As the wealthy have less debt and more assets, they could essentially shrug off the much larger financial losses they sustained yet not have them alter their day-to-day spending decisions. Among the wealthiest 20 percent of the population, home equity represents just 25 percent of their net worth. Moreover, depression-era federal laws make it hard to borrow more than 50 percent of the cost of stock purchases, thereby limiting the potentially negative role of leverage. In short, the home buyers who bought in 2004 and 2005 had limited wealth and had more of it at risk than earlier home buyers. When the music stopped they were highly levered and wholly unable to protect themselves. That quickly resulted in (among other things) reduced spending, which shrank GDP and quickly cascaded into the Great Recession. 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.

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NAWIC elects 2014-15 leadership team

Congratulations to the FargoMoorhead, N.D., Chapter #246 leadership team who will take office Oct. 1. •

President Amy Berg, CBT, CIT; Innovative Window & Door Service, LLC

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Vice President Dawn Wiedewitsch; Tomboy Tools

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Secretary Phyllis Phillips; Wanzek Construction

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Treasurer Suzi Retzlaff; Empire Engineering

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Director Joanna Slominski; Mortenson Construction We invite you to join us as at our annual auction fundraiser Nov. 20 to witness the officer installation ceremony, recognize our local scholarship recipients and do some holiday shopping, while helping raise money to support our local construction industry programs and projects. Mark your calendars and go to our chapter website www. nawicfm246.org for more details. Congratulations to Amy Berg on her re-election to serve as the NAWIC national secretary for 2014-2015. Berg has been a member of the Fargo-Moorhead, N.D., chapter since 1989 and was recognized for her 25-year service at the regional meeting in May.

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Updated members on reports of the EPA checking storm water runoff locally. Hosted the July Golf Outing at Oxbow Country Club. Attended the Flood Diversion Board of Authority meeting. Represented the industry at The Chamber’s Business Leaders Flood Task Force meeting. Attended Moorhead City Council meetings. Joined the North Dakotans for Common Sense Conservation Coalition and participated in conference calls with other members. Attended The Chamber’s Public Affairs Committee meeting. Hosted the Muddy Boots Contractor Picnic for contractors and Builders, Released the 2014 secondquarter building permit report compiled by Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co. Hosted a lunch session on managing smart business growth. Met with representatives of the North Dakota congressional delegation. Attended the city of Fargo’s press conference on FEMA’s new flood map release.

As of press time August wasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind! Thanks for your understanding.

Meet your council chair: Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator

Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting, has been a member at the HBA of F-M since 1994. Now serving as chairman of the Remodelers Council and treasurer on the Executive Committee, Spaeth enjoys socializing with other HBA members on a professional level, not as competitors. Spaeth became active in the HBA about five years ago by joining the Remodelers Council. He was named to the board of directors in 2011. “I became active because I saw all of the benefits the HBA offers for you, personally, and for your business,” he says. He also likes the aspect of working together as a group. In fact, Spaeth says “The Council and its members just finished a project adding two wheelchair ramps to a home and we are planning our third annual Remodeled Home Tour that will be the biggest yet.” Spaeth’s charitable efforts don’t stop with the Council, last year he and Accent coordinated the renovation of a home for a Fargo man who suffered a Tom Spaeth and volunteers build two handicap-accessible diving accident and is now ramps. in a wheelchair. When he’s not working hard, Spaeth likes to hunt, fish, work on his yard and attend sporting events. Spaeth and his wife, Lori, of 25 years have two sons, Tyler (age 22) and Zach ( age 16).

Fun Facts about Spaeth: • • • • • •

Favorite service provided by the HBA: Training and classes What you never knew about me: I really wanted to be a farmer. My favorite Vacation Spot: Mount Rushmore, Black Hills VIPS I’ve met: My wife and kids Favorite TV Program: Big Bang Theory Last book you read: How to influence people

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53, while current demand for existing units dropped three points to 59 and future demand fell two points to 61. “One of the factors contributing to the positive signs in the 55+ housing market is the slow but steady increase in existing home sales in the last three months,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “The 55+ market is strongly driven by consumers being able to sell their existing homes at a favorable price in order to buy or rent in a 55+ community.”

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Upcoming education opportunities For more details on NAHB webinars, visit www.nahb.org. For HBA of F-M offerings, visit www.hbafm.com or call (701) 232-5846. Sept. 9 - Lunch Session: Legislative Panel • 11 a.m. HBA of F-M, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo. $10 (includes lunch) Check the calendar at www.hbafm.com for more details. Nov. 6 - FREE Safety Training: Defensive Driving (morning) and CPR/AED/FA (afternoon) • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Skills & Technology Training Center, 1305 19th Ave. N., Fargo. Free to members. Must pre-register. Defensive Driving: The defensive driving course is a fast-paced, fourhour driver improvement program, developed by the National Safety Council. It offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities and costs. DDC addresses the importance of attitude in preventing collisions and reinforces the good driving skills you already have. It qualifies for insurance discount, point reduction and Workforce Safety & Insurance Safe Driver program. CPR/AED/FA: Do you know how to respond if your colleague collapsed on the job site? This course teaches students to take action in a medical emergency and prepares them to respond to choking, breathing and cardiac emergencies. Participants will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in conjunction with CPR. First aid is taught using a combination of instructor-led lecture, “watch-then-practice” videos and hands-on training. Topics such as bleeding, burns, poisoning and sudden illness are covered. Upon completion, students will receive an adult two-year CPR/AED certificate and three-year first aid certificate. Nov. 14 - Minnesota Plumbing Continuing Education • 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Room A117/A119, 1900 28th Ave S, Moorhead. Members: $75; Non Member: $150 This eight-hour course will include six hours of code review. This code review will qualify for the new state requirement of code training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. The course will also include two hours of training covering a topic that is current and relevant to the plumbing industry and plumbing professionals. These two hours will qualify for the new state requirement of “technical other” training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. Each attendee should bring a code book to the class to participate in this portion of the training. Dec. 2 - FREE Safety Training: Fall Protection (morning) and OSHA Recordkeeping (afternoon) • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Skills & Technology Training Center, 1305 19th Ave. N, Fargo. Free to members. Must pre-register. Fall Protection: Knowing when fall protection is necessary and when it’s not can be very confusing. This program will help to eliminate some of the confusion by giving you an overview of the fall protection requirements for the construction industry, steel erection and equipment used to elevate personnel. OSHA Recordkeeping: This recordkeeping class uses workshops to teach how to properly prepare and maintain required records of workplace injuries and illnesses using the revised OSHA 300 Log and Supplemental Record. Participants will learn how to figure incidence rates, average employment, and hours worked, as well as new recordkeeping procedures and interpretations.

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National Association of Home Builders webinars Sept. 10 Big Picture Marketing for 2015: Building a Solid Foundation for Your Business Sales and Marketing series Today’s new home marketing should be built on the solid foundation of an effectively built and managed website. Hear how and why your website serves as the center of your strategy and what that means for how to handle each of your marketing tactics and activities. Get ideas for improving your marketing program with real-world examples of current, successful and innovative marketing tactics being used by home builders across the nation. Presented by NAHB BuilderBooks Oct. 15 Top 10 OSHA Citations for Construction and How to Avoid Them Housing Finance and Policy series OSHA’s construction safety regulations contain numerous requirements and builders are often unsure where to focus their safety initiatives. Each year, OSHA tracks the number and type of citations in construction: a valuable road map for complying with OSHA requirements. You will receive a list of the top 10 OSHA citations in the residential construction industry and specific requirements and methods to compy with these standards. Presented by NAHB Construction, Codes and Standards

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

Name Company Number Recruited Darrick Guthmiller.............................................. Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc...............................................................................4 Ken Krajsa............................................................. Bell State Bank & Trust...............................................................................................3 John Koerselman.................................................. Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc............................................................3 Isaac Johnson........................................................ Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND....................................................................................2 Chris Kulesa.......................................................... Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND....................................................................................2 Dawn Schmitt....................................................... Braaten Cabinets Inc...................................................................................................2 Chris Schuler......................................................... Century Builders..........................................................................................................2 Drew Likness......................................................... Chase Realty.................................................................................................................2 Paul Krabbenhoft.................................................. Coldwell Banker First Realty - Paul Krabbenhoft, Realtor....................................2 Don Dabbert Jr...................................................... Dabbert Custom Homes.............................................................................................2 Dan Lindquist....................................................... Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc..............................................................................2 Dawn Lahlum....................................................... Park Co. Realtors.........................................................................................................2 Tom Spaeth............................................................ Accent Contracting.....................................................................................................1 Kent Westby.......................................................... Alliance, Inc..................................................................................................................1 Ryan Hoss.............................................................. Baker Nursery Garden & Gift....................................................................................1 Marc Knutson....................................................... BlackRidgeBANK........................................................................................................1 Pat Bellmore.......................................................... Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND....................................................................................1 Jo Carney............................................................... Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND....................................................................................1 Cindy Cooper....................................................... Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND....................................................................................1 Mike Brekke.......................................................... Brekke Custom Homes, Inc........................................................................................1 Gary Orth.............................................................. Cornerstone Specialties, Inc.......................................................................................1 John Gunkelman.................................................. Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc............................................................................1 Lori Funfar............................................................ DECKMASTERS.........................................................................................................1 Ron Dick................................................................ Design-7 P.C.................................................................................................................1 Jason Eid................................................................ Eid-Co Buildings, Inc..................................................................................................1 Kyle Eid.................................................................. Eid-Co Buildings, Inc..................................................................................................1 Erik Johnson......................................................... Erik R. Johnson & Associates, Ltd.............................................................................1 Terry Lipp.............................................................. Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom......................................................1 Dan VanWinkle.................................................... First Class Mortgage II, Inc........................................................................................1 Jim Gast................................................................. Gast Construction Co. Inc..........................................................................................1 Justin Birkelo......................................................... Gateway Chevrolet Cadillac.......................................................................................1 Jim Weiland........................................................... GOLDMARK Property Management.......................................................................1 Paul Linstad........................................................... Grant's Mechanical, Inc..............................................................................................1 TJ Haugrud............................................................ H2 Design / Build........................................................................................................1 Don Hastings........................................................ Hastings Comfort Solutions, LLC.............................................................................1 Dean Halvorson.................................................... Home Improvement by Stenersons, Inc...................................................................1 Joel Peterson.......................................................... JDP Electric, Inc...........................................................................................................1 Sue Daul................................................................. John T. Jones Construction Co..................................................................................1 Bob Kochmann..................................................... Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc...............................................................................1 Steve Meyer........................................................... Lampert Lumber..........................................................................................................1 Jeremy Wallace...................................................... Luxury Builders / Designs..........................................................................................1 Jason Gustofson.................................................... ResCom.........................................................................................................................1 Casey Beckerleg.................................................... Stenerson Lumber........................................................................................................1 Les Stenerson........................................................ Stenerson Lumber........................................................................................................1 Robin Swanson..................................................... Superior Insurance......................................................................................................1 Chris Shea.............................................................. Swanston Equipment...................................................................................................1 Nancy Michelsen.................................................. Vivid Interiors..............................................................................................................1 Riley Rude............................................................. Western State Bank......................................................................................................1 Galen Gess............................................................. Windows Plus, Inc.......................................................................................................1 Thank you to all members for your recruiting and retention efforts!

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HBA of F-M New Member Report Coaches Choice Corporate & Athletic Apparel

Advertising, Signage & Media Wayne Sanders 4141 38th St SW Fargo, ND 58104 (701) 297-0524 Sponsor: Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers, Inc.

Dakota Grinding, LLC

Concrete & Cement Austin Arenson PO Box 9949 Fargo, ND 58106 (701) 356-6699 Sponsor: Jason Gustofson, ResCom

Marksmen Contractors, LLC

Slumberland Furniture

Park Co. Realtors - Julie Nelson

The Red Key Group of Keller Williams

Builder-Residential Matt Tompkins 1780 Charleswood Estate Dr West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 850-5193 Sponsor: Chris Schuler, Century Builders Real Estate & Sales Julie Nelson PO Box 89 Fargo, ND 58107 (701) 237-5031 Sponsor: Dawn Lahlum, Park Co. Realtors

Industrial Process Technology, Inc. Utilities Adam Simmonds PO Box 2931 Fargo, ND 58108 (701) 297-0092 Sponsor: Sue Daul, John T Jones Construction Co

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Furniture & Decorations Derick Vettleson 1150 17th St E West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 281-2552 Sponsor: Justin Birkelo, Gateway Chevrolet Cadillac

Real Estate & Sales Theresa Halvorson 200 45th St S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 356-5016 Sponsor: Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance

to our new members!

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.) Homemakers Villa...................................................................... 37 Foss Architecture & Interiors, Inc............................................... 33 Comfort Masters LLC................................................................ 31 Woytassek Custom Homes, Inc................................................. 31 Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc................................................ 31 Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc.................................................. 29 JaBo Inc..................................................................................... 28 Valley Lights.............................................................................. 28 Rick Samson Construction, Inc.................................................. 27 Knight Printing........................................................................... 27 Structural Materials, Inc............................................................. 27 A & R Roofing Co., Inc............................................................... 25 Roers’ Construction and Development, Inc................................ 25 Thoreson Plumbing, Inc............................................................. 25 Electro Watchman, Inc............................................................... 25 S & S Promotional Group, Inc.................................................... 25 Site On Sound, Inc..................................................................... 23 Vigesaa Drywall......................................................................... 23 First International Bank & Trust................................................. 22 CabinetMakers, Inc.................................................................... 22 GFE, Inc..................................................................................... 22 Kramer Electric, Inc................................................................... 21 Huss Appraisals, Inc.................................................................. 20 Marv Haugen Enterprises, Inc................................................... 20 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage..................................................... 20 Burchill’s of North Dakota, LLP.................................................. 18 Bremer Bank, National Association........................................... 17 Northern Plains Distributing....................................................... 17 Rokke Construction................................................................... 14 The Appraisal Office.................................................................. 14 M.J. Dalsin Company of ND, Inc................................................ 12 EZ Open Garage Door.............................................................. 12 Jay Dietz Construction, Inc........................................................ 11 Arctic Audio............................................................................... 10

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Koziol Appraisal Service............................................................ 10 Dakota Cabinetry, Inc................................................................ 10 Country Customs....................................................................... 9 CornerStone Bank..................................................................... 8 Custom Building and Remodeling LLC...................................... 7 Town & Country Realty - DeDe Heller, Realtor.......................... 7 Midwest Heating & Air, Inc......................................................... 7 Schall Plumbing & Heating, Inc................................................. 7 Flyway Construction, Inc............................................................ 6 Brekke Custom Homes, Inc....................................................... 6 Dakota Underground Company................................................. 6 Rempro of Moorhead................................................................. 5 FM Contracting, Inc................................................................... 4 River Bend Industries................................................................ 4 NAI North Central...................................................................... 4 Stantec...................................................................................... 4 Carpenter Homes...................................................................... 4 Superior Insurance.................................................................... 4 North American Building Solutions LLC.................................... 3 CSI............................................................................................. 3 Basement Technologies of North Dakota, Inc............................ 3 Building Products Inc. of North Dakota...................................... 3 Advantage Realtors, Inc. - Lisa Benusa, Realtor....................... 2 Kiedrowski Construction LLC.................................................... 2 Renneberg Hardwoods, Inc....................................................... 2 Allied Building Products Corp.................................................... 2 Becker Millwork & Doors........................................................... 2 RE/MAX Legacy Realty - Kim Sorenson, Realtor...................... 2 Diamond Kote Prefinishing........................................................ 1 Monarch Homes LLC................................................................. 1 VanOverschelde Custom Homes, LLC...................................... 1 I’ll Tile & Stone Inc..................................................................... 1 APM, LLLP................................................................................ 1

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August’s GuessWho is unsolved!

September Calendar of Events Sept. 1.........................................................Closed for Labor Day Sept. 3 - 7.......................................NAHB Fall Board of Directors Sept. 6 - 7................................................... Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 9............................................ Education Committee, 8 a.m. Sept. 10 ..........................Home Builders Care Board, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11.................................... N.D. Building Officals Career Fair Sept. 13 - 14............................................... Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 13 - 14.............................................Remodeled Home Tour Sept. 15.................. New Mbr Dev. & Retention Committee, noon Sept. 16 .................................... HBA Board of Directors, 11 a.m. Sept. 18............................................Remodelers Council, 8 a.m. Sept. 23..............................Public Issues Committee, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 26 - 27....................................................... Fall Home Show Sept. 29.................................................................... HBA Closed Sept. 30..............................................Lunch Session, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 30.......................................... N.D. Job Service Career Fair

Update your HBA membership Directory & Consumer Guide Non-Renewals

CS DuBois Construction, Inc. Builder • Chad DuBois (701) 298-3636

Palluck Construction Builder • Larry Palluck (701) 428-3819

Nodak Stores Associate • Chad Herr (701) 293-1155

Advertiser Index ACME TOOLS....................................................................................... 13 Bell State Bank & Trust.......................................................................... 21

Northern States Inspection Associate • Craig Manock (701) 282-5501

Final finish Concrete, LLC Builder • Mike Svaleson (701) 388-1474

Aggregate Industries, Inc. - North Central Region................................. 34

Coldwell Banker First Realty - Daniel Ness, Realtor Associate • Daniel Ness (701) 293-3423

Edge Electric, LLC Associate • George Stage (701) 365-0704

Hints: • He enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing and yard work. • He has two sons; Tyler, 21, and Zachary, 16. • He is originally from Mahnomen, Minn. • He enjoys cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bonus Hint: You just might find a more current photo of this member on page 26.

Ryland Homes Builder • Kjall Ryland (701) 232-9508 Specials Delivery, Inc. Associate • Bill Hoverson (701) 234-0016

Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................ 21 Butler Machinery Company................................................................... 21 BW Insurance Agency, Inc..................................................................... 19 Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc....................................................... 19 Carpet World......................................................................................... 20 Cass County Abstract Company........................................................... 22 Cass County Electric Cooperative......................................................... 21 Coldwell Banker First Realty................................................................... 7 Crane Johnson Lumber Company......................................................... 40 DECKMASTERS................................................................................... 19 Goodin Company................................................................................... 39 Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc................................................................ 7 Lampert Lumber.................................................................................... 18 Mid-States Truss Company.................................................................... 40 Minnkota Windows, Inc............................................................................2 Northland Truss Systems, Inc................................................................17 Property Resources Group....................................................................23 Restore - Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity........................................21

Stylemark Builders Inc. Builder • Dustin Jung (701) 866-8367

Rigels, Inc..............................................................................................24 Stenerson Lumber.................................................................................19 The Title Company................................................................................22 Xcel Energy.............................................................................................3 Interested in advertising? Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com

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Save the Date!

The NAHB International Builders’ Show Tuesday, Jan. 20 - Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas, NV

Registration opens Sept. 2, 2014 Early registration rate is $250 if registered by Sept. 30 and includes a FREE Expo pass. First time attendees are only $125 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE *Schedule is preliminary and is subject to change.

Tuesday, Jan. 20 8 a.m. Opening Ceremonies 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibits Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Educational Seminars Wednesday, Jan. 21 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Educational Seminars 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibits Open Thursday, Jan. 22 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. NAHB Board of Directors Meeting 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Educational Seminars 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibits Open 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. IBS Spike Concert

REMEMBER: The Las Vegas Hotel is the designated hotel for North Dakota attendees. Contact Allison Weckman at the HBA of F-M at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com to get more information on the show or registration. Contact Michelle Johnson or Bettie Kensmoe by email at mjohnson@ ttravel.com or bkensmoe@ttravel.com or by phone at (701) 492-5000 for airfare rates.

The International Builders’ Show is the largest annual light construction show in the world - over miles and miles of the latest and most advanced building products and services ever assembled. See all of the latest innovations for yourself with hands-on demonstrations and working models in over 300 building industry categories at the NAHB’s annual convention.

www.buildersshow.com

Upcoming Education HBA of F-M Education Opportunities

To register: contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com

Sept. 9 Lunch Session: North Dakota Legislative Panel WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo COST: $10, includes lunch

National Association of Home Builders Webinars Unless otherwise noted in listings:

Join us for a North Dakota legislative panel to hear reports on interim committee activity. Panel members include: • President Pro Tempore Tim Flakoll • House Majority Leader Al Carlson • Senator Judy Lee • Representative Jim Kasper • Other legislators will be in attendance Attend for a great opportunity to network with our local legislators before the 2015 session.

Sept. 30 Lunch Session: North Dakota Legislative Panel WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo COST: $10, includes lunch Join us for a North Dakota legislative panel to hear reports on interim committee activity. Attend for a great opportunity to network with our local legislators before the 2015 session. Panelists will differ from the Sept. 9 session. Watch for details soon.

Nov. 6 FREE Safety Training: Defensive Driving (morning) and CPR/AED/ First Aid (afternoon) WHEN: 8: a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Skills & Technology Training Center: 1305 19th Ave. N., Fargo COST: Free to HBA members •

Defensive Driving: The Defensive Driving Course is a fast-paced, four-hour driver improvement program, developed by the National Safety Council, it offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities and costs. Qualifies for insurance discount, point reduction and WSI Safe Driver program.

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CPR/AED/First Aid Do you know how to respond if your colleague collapsed on the job site? This course teaches students to take action in a medical emergency. Participants will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in conjunction with CPR. First Aid topics such as bleeding, burns, poisoning and sudden illness are covered. Upon completion, receive an Adult two-year CPR/AED certificate and three-year First Aid certificate.

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

Sept. 10 Big Picture Marketing for 2015: Building a Solid Foundation for Your Business Sales and Marketing series Learn how and why your website serves as the center of your strategy and what that means for how to handle each of your marketing tactics and activities. Get ideas for improving your marketing program with dozens of real-world examples of current, successful and innovative marketing tactics being used by home builders across the nation. Presented by NAHB BuilderBooks Sept. 24 Common-Sense, Best-Practice Business Planning Business Improvement series Learn how to easily create, maintain and most importantly change the way you analyze your business. Truly know if you’re winning or losing the most important game of your life. With an open mind and a few tweaks to what you’re already doing, you can use fundamental business planning practices to determine via facts, the best solutions to every day decisions. Presented by NAHB Business Management and Information Technology Committee NAHB webinars con’t

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Nov. 14 Minnesota Plumbing Continuing Education WHEN: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Minnesota State Community & Technical College, 1900 28th Ave. S., Moorhead Room A117/A119 COST: Members: $75; Non Member: $150 This eight-hour course will include six hours of code review. This code review will qualify for the new state requirement of code training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. The course will also include two hours of training covering a topic that is current and relevant to the plumbing industry and plumbing professionals:the two hours will qualify for the new state requirement of “technical other” training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. Each attendee should bring a code book to the class to participate in this portion of the training.

Nov. 20 Lunch Session: Houzz.com WHEN:11 a.m WHERE: Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, COST: $10, lunch is included New users to Houzz can join us from 11 a.m. - noon. to learn how to set up a profile and take advantage of the free benefits. People who already have their Houzz profiles setup and want to know more strategic ways to leverage the Houzz platform shoud join us from noon- 1 p.m. Houzz.com is a social network set up to allow people to browse and save photos of homes and projects they like. Houzz allows people to connect with contractors, designers, architects and to discover products and inspiration.

Dec. 2 FREE Safety Training: Fall Protection (morning) and OSHA Recordkeeping (afternoon) WHEN: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Skills & Technology Training Center: 1305 19th Ave. N., Fargo COST: Free to HBA members •

Fall Protection: Knowing when fall protection is necessary and when it’s not can be very confusing. This program will help to eliminate some of the confusion by giving you an overview of the fall protection requirements for the construction industry, steel erection and equipment used to elevate personnel.

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OSHA Recordkeepting: This recordkeeping class uses workshops to teach how to properly prepare and maintain required records of workplace injuries and illnesses - using the revised OSHA 300 Log and Supplemental Record. Participants will learn how to figure incidence rates, average employment, and hours worked, as well as new recordkeeping procedures and interpretations.

NAHB webinars con’t Oct. 15 Top 10 OSHA Citations for Construction and How to Avoid Them Housing FInance and Policy series OSHA”s construction safety regulations contain numerous requirements and builders are often unsure where to focus their safety initiatives. Each year, OSHA tracks the number and type of citations in construction: a valuable road map for complying with OSHA requirements. You will receive a list of the top ten OSHA citations in the residential construction industry and specific requirements and methods to compy with these standards. Presented by NAHB Construction, Codes and Standards Oct. 29 The Next “Genderation”: Unlocking the Full Potential and Emerging Trends for Women in Building Sales and Marketing series This program will address opportunities for the employer as well as the individual employee to create a better understandng of the value and unique abilities that women bring to building while uncovering some unusual trends that attract women to join the building ranks - and the variety of jobs that entails. Presented by NAHB Professional Women in Building

North Dakota Building Officials Association Career Fair for High School Students Doublewood Inn September 11, 2014 1:45 - 3 p.m.

Exhibitor Contract

Company:________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact:___________________________________________________________________________ Name and Title of Representative:_____________________________________________________________ Name and Title of Representative:_____________________________________________________________ Name and Title of Representative:_____________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________________________ State:__________ Zip: _________________ E-mail Address:____________________________________________________________________________ Phone:___________________________________________________________________________________ Fax:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Products or services to be displayed: ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature:________________________________________________ Date:__________________________ See booth information on the reverse side.

Payment:

Please enclose payment of $50 with this contract. All proceeds will go to the Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation scholarship fund for students pursuing degrees in construction-related fields at Minnesota State Community & Technical College, North Dakota State College of Science, North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead. Please make check payable to: Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation Attn: Jenny Erickson 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 Contact Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation Jenny Erickson 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 Fax | (701) 290-1108 jenny@hbcfm.com

Booth Information:

Each “booth” consists of one 8 foot table and two chairs. No pipe or draping will be provided. We cannot guarantee electricity will be available. Space will be assigned to all registrants on a first-paid, first-served basis. Exhibitors shall reflect their company’s highest standard of professionalism while maintaining the booth during exhibit hours. The booth must be maintained by at least one company representative at all times during the conference. All demonstrations and exhibits must be confined to the contracted space. No exhibitor shall assign, sublet or share the whole or any part of the contracted exhibited space.

Liability and Insurance:

Neither the sponsor, the official service contractors, the exhibit facility nor the members, representatives and/or employees thereof will be responsible for injury or loss of damage that may occur to the exhibitor or to the exhibitor’s representatives or property, from any cause whatsoever, prior, during or subsequent to the period covered by this registration/contract. The sponsor and its agent and employees will not be liable for failure to hold the exhibition as scheduled. Payments for exhibit space will be returned except any actual expenses incurred in connection with the exhibition if the event is called off 90 days or less prior to the opening date because of fire, force majeure, the public enemy, strike, epidemic, any law, regulation or public authority that make it impossible or impractical to hold the exhibition. Exhibitors agree to maintain such insurance that will fully protect, hold harmless and indemnify the exhibition management and the sponsor from any and all claims of installation, operation of dismantling of the exhibitor’s display. Damage to inadequately packed property is the exhibitor’s own responsibilty. Damage to the facility housing the exhibit caused or done by the exhibitor shall be replaced or repaired by the exhibitor. Additionally, the exhibitor agrees to protect, save and hold harmless the sponsor, its employees and agents, and the convention facility of and from all loss and/or damage whatsoever caused to the facility housing the exhibition and any part thereof, directly or indirectly. Exhibitors are advised to add to their existing insurance a portal-to-portal rider at a nominal cost, protecting them against the loss/ damage to their materials from fire, theft, accident, etc.

Photography/Videography:

The sponsor reserved the right to photograph and or videotape events for promotional purposes. The sponsor had permission to copyright, publish and use their likeness in print, online or in other media. If you wish to be photgraphed or videotaped, it is your responsibility to inform the camera operator.

y r o t c e r i D p i h e s d r i u e G b r m Me & Consume

2015

Advertising Contract

Same rates as 2014!

Online views 15,000

How do your customers find you? The HBA of F-M Membership Directory and Consumer Guide is seen by nearly 20,000 people. Gain more visibility and set yourself apart by advertising. The Membership Directory & Consumer Guide is a 206-page, spiralbound booklet published annually by the Home Builders Association of F-M. It contains articles of interest to consumers looking to buy, build or remodel a home and a complete listing of HBA member companies. It features tabbed section covers that allow easy access to information. The directory is distributed to the HBA of F-M membership, local government officials, at the Village homebuyer education courses to area consumers at over 40 pick-up points throughout the metro area. Nearly 70 percent of 2011 membership survey respondents indicated that they use the HBA of F-Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Membership Directory & Consumer Guide on a regular basis.

Consumers 4,000

Choose your ad options on the back of this page. Ad Sales Contact

HBA of F-M Members 823 Total estimated exposure =

19,823

Members Only!

Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education jenny@hbafm.com ~ (701) 232-5846 ~ Fax: (701) 280-1108

Ad File Contact

Krista Mund, Communications Manager kristam@hbafm.com ~(701) 232-5846 ~ Fax: (701) 280-1108

The HBA can design your ad for free!

Online Featured Listing/Logo Promotion For only $75, you, as an advertiser, can choose to have priority in Directory searches at www.hbafm.com/directory and your logo with both your main membership listing and your classified membership listing(s) in the printed and online Directory. That is a discount of $125 over nonadvertisers! All HBA of F-M members receive one free membership listing and one free classified listing and can purchase additional listings for $35.

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2015 Membership Directory & Consumer Guide

Rates, Dimensions & Color Options For covers and section covers, allow .25” bleeds and keep all graphics at least .25” from margin

Half page 4.5” wide x 3.5” tall Spot Color* or Black & White

Half page Section cover Bleeds Allowed 5.5” wide x 4” tall Four Color, Spot Color* or Black & White

Full page 4.5” wide x 7.75” tall Spot Color* or Black & White

$475

$550

$740

Full page Section cover Inside/Back cover Bleeds Allowed 5.5” wide x 8.5” tall Full Color, Spot Color* or Black & White Section Cover: $1,060 Inside Covers: $1,140 Outside Back Cover: $1,620

*Spot Color is TBD. Spot color and black-and-white ads must be submitted in grayscale or spot color formats only. Only four-color ads should be submitted in CMYK.

REQUIRED: Please fill out all information below. 2015 Ad Choice

Ad Size:_______________________________________ Color:_________________________________________ Online Featured Listing/Logo Promotion: $75 (discounted from $200 for non-advertisers) ________ ________ ________

Please use 2014 ad. I will submit ad by Oct. 17, 2014. I will provide materials by Oct. 3, 2014 for HBA to design my ad.

Acceptable File Formats for Submitted Ads • High resolution PDF • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Photoshop (in .tif or .eps format) All electronic ads are to be submitted in one of the above formats via email to kristam@hbafm.com. Include all fonts and supporting files (i.e., scans, logos, illustrations, photos, etc.). All images must be a minimum of 300 dpi. For ad file questions, please contact: Krista Mund, Communications Manager (701) 232-5846 ~ kristam@hbafm.com

The undersigned hereby makes application for advertising space in the 2015 Membership Directory & Consumer Guide, published by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. Directories will be available to the public and HBA members starting January 2015. I understand that this contract is non-cancelable and payment in full is due by Nov. 3, 2014. Company:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Ad Agency (if applicable):__________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________ City/State/Zip:________________________________ Phone:__________________________________________ Email:______________________________________ Website:_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Special Instructions:______________________________________________________________________________

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Signature:___________________________________________ Print name:_______________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

Amount Due: $_________________________________ Check is enclosed_______ Please send a bill ________ Credit Card: MC / Visa (circle one) #_______________________________________________________________ Expiration Date:____________________ V-code:______________________ Billing Zip Code:_______________ Billing Address:_______________________________________________________________________________ Please return contract to: (make checks payable to same) Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, N.D. 58103, Fax: (701) 280-1108 or jenny@hbafm.com