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

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

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ON THE COVER: ICSS lumber yard. Sept. 29 the HBA of F-M is hosting a Hard Hat Happy Hour at ICSS. See page 20 for details on the event! The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. Subscription rate is included in annual dues. Please address editorial inquiries to Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103. www.hbafm.com

HBA PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Commissions approve ballot language for sales tax extensions to fund Diversion

Last month, both the Cass County Commission and the Fargo Commission approved ballot language to be added to the Nov. 8 ballot to extend current sales taxes to partially fund the F-M Area Diversion. Both commissions took care to craft language meant to pay off the debts as early as tax revenues allow. They want to prevent future leaders from making minimal payments and allowing surplus revenue to accrue. Both ballot members will extend three half-cent sales taxes to as late as Dec. 31, 2084. Thank you HBA of F-M members who contacted commissioners and attended meetings regarding this issue! Our presence at the Fargo Commission meeting was noted by Mayor Tim Mahoney. Now begins a process to educate the voters on these important extensions. Watch future communications for ways you can help spread the word! This is just one example of issues the HBA of F-M stays on top of for you! The HBA hosted a legislative social for those running for state offices and a Candidate Forum for the Moorhead City Council race. Now is a great time to contribute to PAC. One of your HBA of F-M’s core objectives is to advocate on your behalf at the local, state and national level. We’ve been busy hitting all three. Please know that your volunteer leaders and staff are determined to stay on top of issues important to you and your company. PAC contributions are key to strong relationships with elected officials. If you haven’t already given to BUILD-PAC this year, I encourage you to contribute. These funds allow your local and state HBAs to support candidates who are friendly to the housing industry. For those of you who have generously contributed, thank you! Your donation to PAC must be personal and non-corporate. Consider putting it on your personal credit card. BUILD-PAC can charge your card up to four installments over the year. Contact Chelsea Smith at (701) 232-5846 for more information.

NAHB economist to appear at Annual Meeting/Awards Gala Oct. 25

Last but not least, please mark your calendar for the evening of Oct. 25 for the HBA’s Annual Meeting & Awards Gala. This is going to be awesome! We’ll highlight a local economic study by a top National Association of Home Builders’ economist, award the HBA’s highest honors and celebrate our 60th anniversary in style!

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PRESIDENT

Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting

PRESIDENT ELECT

Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes

TREASURER

Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

Paul Krabbenoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty

SECRETARY

Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance

DIRECTORS

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

PAST PRESIDENT

Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc.

SENIOR LIFE DIRECTOR

Gerald Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB STATE REPRESENTATIVE

John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

NDAB BUILD-PAC TRUSTEE

John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services

LIFE DIRECTOR AND NDAB ASSOCIATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR Ken Krajsa, Bell Bank

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

LIFE DIRECTOR

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

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Hires & Promotions

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services has hired Joe Herbst as a real estate program coordinator. Alerus Financial has promoted Ann McConn to executive vice president of the company, overseeing the retirement and benefits division and wealth management division. Adam Braunberger has been named business banking specialist at American Federal Bank. Fred Bartholomew has joined Archer Commercial Real Estate as a commercial sales and leasing agent. Jonny Berg and Angie LeClair have been promoted to trust officers at Bell Bank Wealth Management. Tom Scheid has been promoted to personal banking officer. Carrie Nett has been hired as vice president and facilities manager at Bell Bank. Kathryn Anderson has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties. Julie Blehm has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota as senior medical director. Stacie Heiden has joined as vice president of strategy and business development. Dannelle Verghis has been hired at Choice Financial as a customer service representative and personal banker. The city of Moorhead welcomes Tim Friedt to the Building Codes Division. Friedt comes to Moorhead with more than ten years of experience in the private Tim Friedt sector. He holds a master plumber certification and graduated from Minnesota State Community & Technical College with a plumbing technology degree.

Ryan Walen has joined Cornerstone Bank as a compliance specialist. Dakota Supply Group has hired Mark Feeney as its new chief financial officer Kelli Emerson has joined Dawson Insurance as a commercial lines account assistant. Eide Bailly has promoted Luke Evenson, Erica Halverson, Dustin Long and Matthew Neir to manager in the audit department, Katie Hutton to marketing manager, David Rygh to tax senior manager and Shane Husar to audit senior manager. Kirsten Henagin has joined Eide Bailly as a technology advisory associate. First Class Mortgage, the locally owned home mortgage brokerage, welcomes Kari Kleingartner and Chantel Nye to its team. Kleingartner will help support business growth through advertising and marketing. Kleingartner joins First Class Mortgage as a marketing director. Her responsibilities include managing and supporting all facets of advertising and marketing for the Fargo and Grand Forks offices, as well as the Maple Grove, Minn., office. Prior to joining First Class Kari Kleingartner Mortgage, Kleingartner was the content marketing specialist at IRONCLAD Marketing and a part of the marketing team at Park Co. Realtors. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications with an emphasis in speech communications from North Dakota State University in 2004. Nye will help support business growth and the needs of customers in today’s ever-changing mortgage industry as a mortgage loan processor. Her primary responsibilities include working with team members, mortgage partners, real estate professionals and customers to process and finalize mortgage applications. She is excited

for the growth opportunities within the business and enjoys working for a smaller, local company. Prior to joining the First Class Mortgage team, Nye worked as a loan Chantel Nye processor for AZ Lending and Bank of the West, respectively. She earned an associate’s degree from the Arizona School of Massage Therapy and is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree in business management from University of Mary. Paul Nelson has been hired as the superintendent at Heritage Homes. Midco has announced that Tom McAdaragh will join the company as senior vice president of technology. Moore Engineering has hired Tyrel Clark as a professional engineer. Jeremy Boots has been promoted to client service representative, and Chris Dahlsad to survey crew chief. Technology solution provider Network Center has hired Katie Schuler as a software developer, Joshua Roberts and Kody Krier as support specialists, Ashley Dyste as business development manager and Alex Paulson as application developer. Paces Lodging Corporation has hired Michael Lopez as its systems administrator. Andrew Rockhold recently joined Park Co. Realtors as a Realtor. Sandman Structural Engineers has added Chad Holman, Peter Tran, Lincoln Regula, and Adam Bakken to its Moorhead-based structural engineering firm. Holman, a structural technician, graduated from Minnesota State Community & Technical College in 1992. He has 24 years of structural engineering experience. Tran, an engineer in training, graduated from News Briefs continued on page 23

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Fall Parade of Homes Features 54 Homes by 30 Builders The Fall Parade of Homes will showcase 54 homes by 30 different HBA of F-M Builders Sept. 17-18 and 24-25 in Fargo,

Horace, Mapleton, 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 magazine available starting Sept. 12 at all Hornbacher’s locations. An insert will also be included in The Forum Sept. 11. The event website is live now; be sure to visit paradefm.com. The 5th annual Remodeled Home Tour will run the second weekend only, Sept. 24-25. See the entries listed below. The lists below are for HBA of F-M members ONLY and are subject to change. Consumers can receive the list beginning Sept. 12 at all Hornbacher’s.

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Accent Contracting................ Westlake................................... 2807 25th Ave S.................... Fargo................................................... Entire Home Accent Contracting................ SouthPointe.............................. 2202 35th Ave S.................... Fargo............................ Bathroom, Master Bedroom Accent Contracting................ Stonebridge Farms.................... 2716 38th Ave S..................... Fargo ��Kitchen Western Products................. Longfellow................................. 2831 Hickory St N................... Fargo ��Kitchen

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Abodz.......................................................................... 3676 Crimson Loop S.............. Valley View................................ $499,900 ��30 Bachmeier Custom Homes, Inc.................................... 3713 Houkom Dr...................... Shadow Creek........................... $619,900 ��20 Cornerstone Specialties............................................... 5010 Prairie Green Ct W......... The Wilds at Westport................ $524,900 �� 10 Dabbert Custom Homes............................................... 85 5th St E.............................. Prairie View................................ $254,000 �� 16 Dabbert Custom Homes............................................... 1010 29th Ave W..................... Eaglewood................................. $274,900 ��5 Dabbert Custom Homes............................................... 3373 55th St S........................ Farmstead at Brandt................... $329,900 ��28 Dabbert Custom Homes............................................... 5423 35th Ave S..................... Farmstead at Brandt................... $334,900 ��29 Dietrich Homes, Inc...................................................... 3710 6th St E.......................... Shadow Creek........................... $1,395,000 ��23 Eid-Co Homes............................................................. 2330 63rd Ave S..................... Legacy I..................................... $232,110 ��44 Eid-Co Homes............................................................. 3705 34th St S....................... Village Green............................. $244,927 ��54 Eid-Co Homes............................................................. 3019 32nd Ave S.................... Village Green............................. $256,854 ��53 Eid-Co Homes............................................................. 6208 18th St S........................ Legacy I..................................... $319,811 ��43 Equity Home Builders, LLC.......................................... 4706 34th St S....................... Timber Creek............................. $421,900 ��42 Fiske Construction, LLP............................................... 2709 1st St E.......................... River’s Bend at the Preserve...... $787,400 ��25 Footitt Homes Inc......................................................... 7387 Eagle Pointe Dr.............. Eagle Pointe.............................. $985,000 ��50 Hampton Homes a divison of Windows Plus Inc........... 2306 Harbor Ln W................... Brooks Harbor............................ $369,900 ��2 Harry Gilbertson Construction Inc................................. 2621 7th St W......................... Eaglewood................................. $358,000 ��6 Heritage Homes........................................................... 4851 39th St S........................ Cottagewood.............................. $499,900 ��33 Heritage Homes........................................................... 4294 Pine Pkwy S................... The Pines at the District............. $449,900 ��36 Heritage Homes........................................................... 3616 Houkom Dr E.................. Shadow Creek........................... $549,900 ��22 Heritage Homes........................................................... 5012 Prosperity Way S............ The Aspens at Timber Creek...... $599,900 �� 41 Holly & Company Classic Homes................................. 4968 Avery Ln......................... Cottagewood.............................. $429,900 ��34 8

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Holly & Company Classic Homes................................. 2853 McLeod Dr E.................. River’s Bend at the Preserve...... $474,900 ��24 ISR Homes.................................................................. 3564 17th St S........................ Johnson Farms.......................... $219,400 �� 51 ISR Homes.................................................................. 3360 24th St S....................... Parkview.................................... $250,700 ��52 JKL Homes.................................................................. 6159 Maple Valley Dr S........... Maple Valley.............................. $300,000 ��39 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc......................................... 5946 59th St S........................ Deer Creek................................ $224,645 �� 19 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc......................................... 6090 Autumn Dr S.................. Maple Valley.............................. $239,900 ��38 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc......................................... 801 Albert Dr W....................... The Wilds at Westport................ $254,900 �� 14 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc......................................... 6042 Autumn Dr S.................. Maple Valley.............................. $309,900 ��40 Krueger Construction Inc.............................................. 2420 North Pond Dr................ North Pond at the Preserve........ $493,695 ��27 Legacy Custom Homes................................................ 976 51st Ave W....................... The Wilds at Westport................ $569,900 �� 11 LUXE Custom Homes, a division of Designer Homes... 2031 69th Ave S..................... Crofton Coves............................ $589,900 ��45 LUXE Custom Homes a division of Designer Homes.... 8709 Memory Ln..................... Rivers Edge............................... $609,900 �� 15 LUXE Custom Homes,a division of Designer Homes.... 6931 Golden Valley Pkwy S..... Golden Valley............................. $659,900 ��37 Monarch Homes, LLC.................................................. 6887 Crofton Ln S................... Crofton Coves............................ $864,000 ��47 Monarch Homes, LLC.................................................. 4717 Chokecherry Ct W........... The Wilds at Westport................ $870,500 ��9 Paula Rae Homes & Gardens Inc................................ 4273-G Coventry Dr S............. Woodhaven................................ $420,000 ��32 Platinum Homes.......................................................... 1121 Eaglewood Ave W............ Eaglewood................................. $224,900 ��7 Plecity Kowalski Construction, Inc................................ 3671 Houkom Dr E.................. Shadow Creek........................... $629,000 �� 21 Roers Construction Company LLC............................... 2970 Calico Dr........................ Crestwood Condominiums.......... $227,900 �� 31 Spire Custom Homes................................................... 3904 14th St W....................... Hayden Heights.......................... $550,000 ��8 Sunrise Custom Homes LLC........................................ 1956 69th Ave S..................... Crofton Coves............................ $389,800 ��46 Thomsen Homes.......................................................... 776 Albert Dr W...................... The Wilds at Westport................ $219,999 �� 13 Thomsen Homes.......................................................... 7308 21st St S........................ Eagle Valley............................... $259,982 ��48 Thomsen Homes.......................................................... 833 Albert Dr W...................... The Wilds at Westport................ $278,734 �� 12 Thomsen Homes.......................................................... 2080 75th Ave S..................... Eagle Valley............................... $319,808 ��49 Thomsen Homes.......................................................... 6608 57th Ave S..................... Deer Creek................................ $347,199 �� 17 Titan Homes Inc.......................................................... 313 25th Ave E........................ River’s Bend at the Preserve...... $650,000 ��26 Turn Key Construction, Inc........................................... 6653 59th Ave S..................... Deer Creek................................ $273,900 �� 18 Turn Key Construction, Inc........................................... 2406 12th St W....................... Brooks Harbor............................ $293,900 ��4 Urban Prairie Homes, a divison of A&R Drywall........... 2508 14th St W....................... 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HBA Members Attend National Meeting Last month HBA of F-M members Don Dabbert, Jr.,

Dabbert Custom Homes; Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings; John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes; John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services; Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker Realty; Ken Krajsa; Dan Lindquist, Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes; Dan Lindquist Construction; and HBA of F-M Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson attended the mid-year meeting in Miami. During the meeting, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidentical candidate Hillary Clinton’s Chief Economic Advisor Gene Sperling spoke to the board.

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Dishwasher Air Gap: Code Refresher

by Tim Friedt, Assistant Moorhead Building Inspector The code requires installation of domestic dishwashing machines to discharge indirectly through a listed air gap fitting into a waste receptor, a wye branch fitting on the tailpiece of a kitchen sink, or dishwasher connection of a food waste grinder (see Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4714, Sections 414.3 and 807.4). This air gap fitting must be listed to a standard intended for the application. An example is a drain airgap fitting listed to IAPMO PS 23. Replacements of domestic dishwashers where there are no alterations, no changes to the existing plumbing system, and no modification to the design, and where the system was installed to code at the time it was installed, would not require the additional airgap fitting for this work. It is reasonable to consider this as repair and replacement work without altering the design of the existing plumbing system. The reconnection of the discharge drain line must be fastened as high as possible under the countertop, and using existing rough-ins of the existing plumbing system. Remodeling of the kitchen including sink replacements, altering the water and/or drainage piping are subject to the requirements of the current code.

TRUST IS BUILT

John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services; Gene Sperling, Hillary Clinton’s chief economic advisor and Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes.

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

Presidential Candidates

In August, members of the North Dakota Association of Builders, along with various members from across the nation, gathered in Miami for the NAHB Mid-Year Board of Directors meetings. Schedules quickly changed as it was announced there would be a couple of special guests addressing the members including Gene Sperling, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s chief economic advisor and possible treasury secretary, and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Below is a summary from NAHB on where both presidential candidates stand on housing issues: Donald Trump: Having worked as a real estate developer during his entire adult life, Trump knows the challenges that developers face, whether navigating local zoning laws, obtaining permit approvals or dealing with statewide building codes and environmental requirements. However, he has never served in public office, nor has he issued any official position papers on housing. In stump speeches across the nation, Trump has talked about the need to rein in burdensome and unnecessary regulations to spur job and economic growth. Many of the regulatory barriers that inhibit commercial construction also pertain to the housing sector. In recent meetings with Trump and the Trump Leadership Council in New York and Cleveland, NAHB discussed the important role that housing plays in the economy and the policies that will allow home owners, renters and builders to succeed in America. In addition to providing the campaign briefing papers on the key issues affecting housing – including tax reform, regulatory reform, housing finance reform and other key concerns – NAHB has provided several policy questions that highlight housing’s important role in our dynamic economy. We have encouraged Trump to answer these queries and assured him that all responses will be published in their entirety for our members to review. Hillary Clinton: NAHB has met with Clinton campaign leaders and provided them with policy briefs on a range of issues important to the housing industry. NAHB also Presidential Candidates continued on page 31 Kim Schneider NDAB Executive Officer

Miami Minutes

Wow, what a great couple of days we had in Miami at the NAHB Mid-Year Board of Directors Meetings. A big thank you to all those who took time out of their schedule and made it to the meetings to represent North Dakota. I came home with a number of different thoughts and would like to share them with you. With less than 100 days until Election Day, it was encouraging to see that our industry is starting to get national attention. Throughout this year I have noticed that our local, state, and national elected officials have started to reach out to us to gain our thoughts and ask us what we think on key housing topics. On one of our days in Miami, we had a special address by Gene Sperling, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s chief economic advisor and possible Treasury Secretary and then, the following day, we were able to listen to a Special Address by Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. It was great to see that both sides are talking housing and are starting to understand that when housing is thriving, our national economy is thriving. We need this thought process to be reaching our elected officials at every level: local, state and national. We need for our members to become informed and find out who is pro housing and then these are the people that we need to elect. When 25 percent of the cost for a single-family home is due to regulation, we need the increased regulation costs to stop. Our elected officials have to understand that they are adding to the cost of the American Dream of owning a home every time they add regulations, codes, and other permits. So I ask you to become informed and vote pro=housing when you are voting this election cycle. Membership involvement is one area that I see is affected at all three levels of our association. Throughout this year, I have talked with many people about this topic and this is one of the top issues that I came across at the NAHB Mid-Year meetings. At the meetings it was discussed many times: how do we get involvement at the local, state and the national level? How do we get buy-in from our members, both Builders and Associates? Miami Minutes continued on page 31 Arnold Karsky NDAB President www.hbafm.com

NDAB NEWS

Volume XXIII, Issue 9 Monthly News from the North Dakota Association of Builders September 2016

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

• The BMHBA inspired budding builders through “Kids Build Mandan.” Fifth and sixth graders met with building officials at city hall, learned how to design and draft at ProBuild and toured a construction site with Diversity Homes before returning to school to “build” their own home. The event was supported through a grant from National Association of Home Builders. Board members volunteered their time to lead a building activity at Lunch with Heroes in July. The event provides free summer meals to children in the community. • The Association has partnered with the Board of Realtors, Development Association and Chamber to lead discussion on infrastructure needs and financing. Forums were hosted and surveys administered to measure opinions and gather solutions to fund future roadways. • The Fall Parade of Homes is Sept. 29-Oct. 2. The four-day event is anticipated to attract around 2,500 people.

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

• Our summer picnic was Aug. 10 and we had 130 people attend. It was off to a rough start with a tornado warning, but the weather calmed down and everyone ate delicious food, enjoyed cold drinks, and had a great time. • Our golf scramble was Aug. 18 and we had 55 golfers participate. It was 18 holes with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The weather was great and everyone had fun. • Our Parade of Homes is Sept. 10-11 and we have 13 homes entered. We are all very excited for this event.

bar buffet served after the golf outing. Registration is now open. Members of the Golf Committee are Chip and Andy Shea and Kyle Weber. • Sept. 22 Builders After Hours will be hosted by Lumber Mart West. They are in a new location and are anxious to show it to our members.

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

• MAB hosted the first Builder Ball Drop on Aug. 15 at the Annual Golf Tournament. Over 500 tickets were sold and 2,500 dollars were raised for the Association and the Souris Valley Animal Shelter. The Association looks forward to making it an annual event! • The MAB Annual Golf Tournament was Aug. 15 at the Vardon Golf Club. Over 75 participants golfed and enjoyed new events such as wearing a dress to tee off closer to the hole, jello shots and Pong for PAC. • MAB’s Trap Shoot is coming up on Sept. 8. The Association is anticipating a large turnout for the event. • The Minot Association of Builders is proud to announce the 1st Annual Parade of Homes! The Parade will be Oct. 1 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. We tentatively have ten homes scheduled to participate. Our association is thrilled to bring this event to Minot!

Williston Area Builders Association Executive Director 701-572-5744 willistonbuilders.com

• WABA is sad to say goodbye to Jackie Wieg. She has done a great job this past year. We wish her luck as she moves with her family out of state. • WABA’s Fall Parade of Homes is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 24.

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

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

by Forrest Cyr, Director of Government Affairs and Communications

There are Other Important Elections in November!

With much of the focus this election cycle squarely on the presidential race, it can be easy to forget that there are many other important races in Minnesota. With both the Minnesota Senate and House up for re-election, so much is at stake this November. The Builders Association of Minnesota and our eleven statewide local associations have a fantastic opportunity to help elect pro-housing candidates, and build relationships with both incumbents and challengers. How? Member nights! Our members are our most valuable asset, and essential to our sustained and contemporary advocacy efforts at the Capitol. As the voice of the building industry in the state, it’s imperative that our statewide membership connects with the candidates. Let’s familiarize them with the home-building industry, and how the legislature’s work affects your business, family, and community. Each of our 11 associations are positioned perfectly to connect with incumbents running for reelection, AND with the challengers determined to unseat them. In the coming months, the Builders Association of Minnesota will work with each of the statewide local associations to connect members to legislators at member nights leading up to November. This is such an important undertaking. As your lobbyists, we strive each session to pass meaningful legislation to strengthen our industry, and to stop bad bills from becoming law. BAM is so lucky to have an engaged, committed, and hard-working statewide membership, and that makes all the difference. Thank you! Contact Forrest Cyr at the Builders Association of Minnesota at 612-248-4463, or your local Executive Officer to learn more about these election events.

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HBA Appreciates Associate Members at Picnic With Food, Prizes, Fun for All Ages

by Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator On Aug. 11 HBA of F-M members gathered at Rheault Farm to celebrate wonderful Associate members as part of Associate Appreciation Month. It was one of the picnic’s best turnouts with over 150 members in attendance! Members and their families enjoyed a delicious barbecue meal, inflatable games, door prizes and a new Bean Bag Tournament. Thank you to our event sponsor, Dabbert Custom Homes, and our Game Sponsor, Thomsen Homes! Thank you also to Dan Beecher, Foam Doctors, for preparing the meal. Cupcakes were served to attendees by Builder members to show their appreciation for the HBA’s Associate members. Thank you to everyone who participated in our first-ever Bean Bag Tournament. We hope to make this an annual tradition. Congratulations to the winners (pictured on the left) from Twin City Garage Door, Kevin Gustman and Chad Hegg. Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you to our wonderful Associate members!

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Staff Names Odden its Member of the Month by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Six times a year, the HBA of F-M staff recognizes a “Member of the Month”. This recognition goes to a member who has gone above and beyond to support the Association and staff. Trevor Odden of Stone Ridge Builders was chosen as September’s member of the month. Odden first started gaining interest in the industry from his grandfather who owned a construction company. He and his grandfather would do projects in the basement which started his passion for building. All through high school and beyond, he continued to work in the industry, and now runs Stone Ridge Builders with his brother Broc Roberson. Stone Ridge Builders builds truly custom homes, takes on remodeling projects, additions and loves to give back to the HBA. Both Odden and Roberson are active within the Association, assisting with projects and on

committees. Odden will be the 2017 Remodelers Council Vice Chair, is involved with the Parade of Homes and has helped out with various charitable projects for the council this year including a collaborative project between Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch, Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation and the Remodelers Council. When he is not working, Odden enjoys spending time with family, hunting and has taken up welding as a hobby. Whether it is a project for his own home or a project to incorporate into their custom homes, Odden likes the ability to customize a project and create something unique! Thank you to Odden for all of the effort and passion he brings forth to the HBA of F-M. The HBA staff appreciates your hard work and excitement to help us even with the smallest tasks. Odden; Diana Stead, Stone Holding Company; Claire Anderson, L2H; Eric Miller, Capital Credit Union; Jamie Stenseth, Showplace Kitchens and one additional member, still to be selected as “Member of the Month”, will be nominated for the Extra Mile Award for 2016. This award will be presented at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting in October. Congratulations to Odden and thank you for all your work behind the scenes!

Homeowner Delores Kramlich (front) smiles for a photo with Trevor Odden and Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc., and Sarah Haaland and Delight Swingen of Bell Bank (left to right). Stone Ridge Builders managed a Remodelers Council bathroom remodel project for Kramlich, while Bell Bank provided funding through its Pay It Forward program. Kramlich was left without a working bathroom for over a year by an unlicensed contractor.

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By Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Whether you are new to the HBA or a long-time member, please know that you get out of your membership what you put into it. The HBA of F-M strives to offer a multitude of opportunities to benefit members in whatever suits you best. Whether you enjoy serving on a committee, volunteering for the Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation or putting your beautiful homes on the Parade of Homes, we hope there is something for everyone. In addition to events and meetings for you to participate in, we also offer opportunities for you to market your business to both consumers and other members through advertising and event sponsorships. If you are looking to get in front of other members, consider advertising in the Plains Builder, Permits Plus, weekly emails and website, or sponsor a Member Meeting, Golf Outing or education class. If you’d like to be the name customers remember, consider advertising in the Membership Directory & Consumer Guide or website, or maybe sponsor a consumer-driven event such as the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show, Parade of Homes or Remodeled Home Tour. The HBA has spent the past year upgrading and enhancing our online presence, so new this year, we are presenting advertising packages that pair traditional print with online ads. Any advertiser in our print publications can add-on either a website ad or a weekly email ad for a fraction of the cost than online advertising alone.

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Honors & Officers

The Toro Company has awarded the Summit Club Residential Award to Acme Tools. The annual award recognizes qualifying Toro dealers for outstanding sales of residential lawn equipment. Acme Tools has earned the award from Toro every year since 2012. Regional CPA and business advisory firm Eide Bailly has been selected as one of Bob Scott’s Insights 2016 Top VARs, honoring 100 organizations for their accomplishments in the field of mid-market enterprise resource planning and finance solutions. Selection for the 2016 Top 100 VARs was based on factors such as annual revenue and growth. Fargo-based Integrity Windows and Doors was selected as the best window brand across all fiberglass categories by Builder magazine in the publication’s 2016 Brand Use Survey. The Builder Brand Use Survey gives recognition across four categories. Integrity was the top choice in all, as named by building professionals across the country. Mitch Okeson, principal engineer at Sandman Structural Engineers, has passed the structural engineering exams to become licensed as a structural engineer. Sandman is very proud of Mitch and is thrilled to further expand the licensure status.

Bill Tweten, the lead designer at Western Products, has been accredited as a Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer (CMKBD) by the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Tweten is the only designer in the Fargo-Moorhead area to earn this prestigious certification. The CMKBD designation recognizes designers for outstanding achievements and extraordinary experience in the kitchen and bath industry. The certification distinguishes leaders in the industry by officially validating their design experience and their years of service. “The Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer is the final certification in kitchen design,” Tweten said. “It’s the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s top designation, verifying that a designer has those years of experience.” Designers who earn the CMKBD certification must have a minimum of seven years of experience in the industry, 100 hours of educational experience and demonstrate expert-level knowledge and ability in the design of residential kitchens and bathrooms that meet the standards of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. With almost 30 years of experience designing kitchens and baths, Tweten previously earned Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD) and Certified Bath Designer (CBD) designations, which required extensive testing from the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Tweten’s favorite part of designing kitchens is helping his clients find the best solution and design for their space. “I love problem solving,” said Tweten. “The best part is seeing how the kitchen design changes the aesthetic and function of the home.” Tweten currently works as the lead designer at Western Products, located at 474 45th St. S. in Fargo. Western Products is a full-service home improvement company with a strong commitment to quality and customer service, serving the FargoMoorhead community for nearly 70 years.

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IBS registration is now open

Member registration for the 2017 International Builders Show Jan. 1012 in Orlando, is now open. It’s never too early to start planning. Remember, IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show are located together! Visit www. buildersshow.com for more details or contact Sami Eidenschink at (701) 2325846 or sami@hbafm.com. Register early to save money!

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 M State, MSUM, NDSCS and NDSU. The deadline to submit an application is Sept. 30. Visit www.hbcfm.com or contact Jenny Erickson 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 14th Annual Career Expo December

Mark your calendar now for the 14th annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 1. The Home 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.

HBA ballots coming in early October

The HBA of F-M will mail ballots in early October to elect directors for its board. Please be sure to fill these out

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HBA Brings Home Awards From National Conference

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President HBA of F-M received awards from the Executive Officers Council at the 2016 National Association of Home Builders’ Association Leadership Institute. • Best Membership Event (more than 600 members) – “Awards Gala & Annual Meeting” • Best Public Relations Program Conducted (more than 600 members) – “Lego Home Building Competition” The awards were given for the HBA’s successful Awards Gala & Annual Meeting in October 2015 which featured technological advances and resulted in outstanding member attendance and engagement, and for the Lego Home Building Competition the HBA of F-M and Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation hosted at the Home & Garden Show in 2015 to promote the industry to children. Special thanks to all the volunteers and partners that help make these programs successful! The HBA of F-M earns these awards due to a strong team effort. HBA of F-M Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson, Executive Vice President Krista Mund, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman, Membership

& Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink and Secretary Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance, attended the Association Leadership Institute in San Antonio in July. They are pictured below with others from North Dakota and South Dakota associations. In addition to the awards ceremony, there were a multitude of educational and networking events.

Back row left to right: Krista Mund, Allison Weckman, Bryce Johnson, Dickinson Area Builders Association Executive Officer Tiffaney Dolechek, Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire Executive Officer Julie Terrell, North Dakota Association of Builders Executive Officer Kim Schneider. Front row left to right: Forx Builders Association Executive Officer Betty McDonald, Bismarck-Mandan Builders Association Executive Officer Dot Frank, Sami Eidenschink, Robin Swanson.

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HBC PRESIDENT’S LETTER

HBC Promotes Industry to Future Workforce

This year, Home Builders Care has been working with HBA of F-M President Tom Spaeth and staff to launch a campaign promoting trades careers to elementary, junior high and high school students as well as their parents/guardians. We know that we have to promote careers to all ages, but especially those in elementary school and junior high. With that in mind, we have begun working on short videos that spark interest for students to explore career opportunities. They will be up on our YouTube channel soon. Check it and other videos out at www.youtube.com/

user/homebuildersfm. In order to keep the interest once the video is viewed, we are working on developing graphics and information about careers in the industry. A few have been shared on our social media sites and we will be continuing to develop more. Make sure to like all of our pages on Facebook, especially our Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades page, www.facebook.com/ TradesAcademy and the Home Builders Care page, www.facebook.com/ HomeBuildersCare. Follow the Herdina Academy on Twitter with the handle of @TradesAcademy and HBC’s handle is @HBCFM. Please share posts about careers and help us get the message out! We’re not just contractors, we’re changing lives!

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Home Builders Care Foundation was created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.

It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction and remodeling. The HBA handles the administrative duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work. Address inquiries to: Jenny Erickson 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 jenny@hbafm.com

PRESIDENT

Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

VICE PRESIDENT

Casey Beckerleg, Stenerson Lumber

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Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design

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Randy Cramer, NAI North Central

Bob Kochmann Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. HBC President

TRUSTEES

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

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Dan Parrow, ISR Homes

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

Driverless Cars Currently, there are 240 million cars and light trucks in the USA, most of which

are parked 23 hours a day or more. This idleness makes owning and driving a car expensive. If cars could just be used more, automobile transportation costs would fall. That is the promise of Uber, Lyft and all the other assorted ride hailing services. But, what about the next step: driverless cars? With no driver to pay, travel becomes even cheaper. What does the promise of cheaper transportation mean for cities, commutes, sprawl, and more generally how we live? I suggest it will encourage sprawl by increasing the distance of our commutes. Here’s why: As goods and services get cheaper, we generally consume more of them. For example, long distance phone calls were once prohibitively expensive and we made them rarely. Today, they are free and we make lots of them. Televisions used to be very costly; a house had just one. Now, every room has a TV. Several years ago, gasoline was $4 per gallon and owning a Prius was a status symbol. Now, with gasoline at $2.25 per gallon, we are buying gas guzzlers by the gross and driving more too. In short, as something gets cheaper, we generally consume more of it. Returning our attention back to driverless cars, as new technologies and roads are built to specifically accommodate these vehicles, their transformative potential will become apparent. They will not only be safer than existing cars, but will travel faster and get much better gas mileage. And, shared self-driving cars are expected to easily take 50 percent of existing cars off the road. Suddenly the cost of conveying a passenger is likely to be not much more than double or triple the cost of public transit. Better yet, hailing such a vehicle from the permanent circulating fleet will take little time and no more than a swipe or two on your smart phone. As a bonus, onstreet parking and most off-street parking would completely disappear. In short, we are on the verge of faster, safer, and cheaper travel. Add to this the twin observations that people generally are willing to commute about 30 minutes to get to work, and that, possibly as a result, urban population densities have generally been declining by about 1 percent per year since about 1890, and you have a strong likelihood that the cost and time savings these new modes of travel promise will result in longer distance commutes, and thus continued sprawl. In short, the easier it is to get from “here” to “there,” the farther away from “there” people are apt to live. Moreover, this outcome is highly likely no matter how things turn out. If we enthusiastically embrace ride-sharing technology, something Americans have never done, we will all be whisked speedily to our now ever-distant places of work and sprawl continues. By contrast, if few of us ride-share and we instead use our own self-driving cars, which is probably more likely, it would mean more cars on the road and thus slightly slower speeds than what could be achieved via mass ride-sharing and thus longer commutes. But we would all be watching TV or reading so who cares! 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. You can subscribe to have the blog delivered directly to your email by visiting the website or by texting the word “BOWTIE” to 22828. 28

July 26, 2016 Inventory Irritant

While existing home sales in June were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of $5.57 million, their highest level since February 2007, sales remain 22 percent off the peak of mid2005. A key reason: a low inventory that essentially hasn’t budged since late 2011. And why might that be? A rise in the number of renter-occupied single-family homes (which aren’t for sale) from 10.5 million in 2000 to 17.5 million!

July 27, 2016 Downer Durables

After peaking at $70.7 billion in Sept. 14, new orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft (core capital goods), have been steadily falling and were just $62.3 billion in June 16. They are down 3.7 percent year-over-year; 3.8 percent year-todate. New orders for all durable goods (a broader measure), fell 4 percent in June 16, the biggest decline since Aug. 14. Businesses continue scaling back investment amid falling profits, weaker exports and fewer sales to energy producers.

July 28, 2016 Indecisive Interest

Yesterday’s Fed statement suggesting that “near-term risks to the economic outlook have diminished,” that “job gains were strong” and “household spending has been growing strongly” indicates a Fed that’s again taking steps to prepare the market for a rate rise, probably in December. But, if July and August employment and inflation numbers www.hbafm.com

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Aug. 1, 2016 Gnarly Growth

The U.S. economy sputtered in Quarter 2, growing at a rate of just 1.2 percent per year! Consumer spending rose a strong 4.2 percent, exports jumped 1.4 percent, and real final private sales increased 4.8 percent. But, government spending was down 0.9 percent, residential fixed investment declined 6.1 percent, nonresidential fixed investment fell 2.2 percent, and inventories contracted for the fifth straight quarter and clipped a whopping 1.16 percentage points off gross domestic product. The 12-month forward recession probability remains 25 percent.

Aug. 2, 2016 Rising Rentership

Last week, we learned that the seasonally-adjusted homeownership rate declined to 63.1 percent, the lowest level since 1965, yes 1965, and a steep fall from the peak of 69.4 percent in 2004 Quarter 2. Since the start of the recession in January 2008, there’s been no meaningful change in the number of owner-occupied houses. By contrast, there’s been a 21 percent rise in renteroccupied units. The homeownership rate is at or near bottom. Hello Gen-Y!

Aug. 3, 2016 Crash Concern

months, Friday’s job report was stellar. While the unemployment rate held steady, it’s because a huge number of persons entered the labor force. Moreover, the work week rose from 34.4 hours to 34.5; equivalent to another 375,000 jobs. Combined with average hourly earnings rising 0.3 percent, monthly take-home pay rose 0.8 percent! Nonetheless, a September rate hike remains unlikely.

surging. It’s because consumer spending is strong, inflation and wages are rising but pleasantly slowly, bank lending is up, energy prices seem to have bottomed, industrial production is rising and while the global economy isn’t booming, it’s not falling apart. In short, investors are worried but know many central banks will provide additional monetary stimulus and the Fed will raise rates slowly.

Aug. 9, 2016 Trivial Taxes

Aug. 17, 2016 Inimical Inventories

In 2014, the inheritance tax affected 5,200 estates, roughly 0.2 percent of those who died. And, the inheritance tax generated $19.3 billion or 0.6 percent of all federal revenue, down from one percent in 1990 due to increases in the size of the exemption, which is now $5.4 million. That aside, the average inheritance tax bill is $3.7 million, meaning an inheritance of $11 million! I would be happy to pay the taxes due.

Aug. 10, 2016 Depreciating Dollar

From mid-2014 through Dec. 2015, the US dollar appreciated 25 percent. This rise was a major reason why the Fed only raised rates once in 2015. Since the start of 2016, however, the US dollar has fallen by four percent despite central bank easing in Japan, Europe and the UK. If the dollar continues not to appreciate, it will make it easier for the Fed to raise rates when it becomes necessary.

When investors were recently asked what the likelihood was of a crash similar to Black Tuesday (Oct. 29, 1929) or Black Monday (Oct. 19, 1987) occurring during the next six months, the median response was 10 percent. The actual probability, 1.7 percent. Why the gap? Stock market declines are more likely to be reported, increasing saliency, and investors estimate crash probabilities based on recent stock market performance. Don’t make those mistakes!

Aug. 15, 2016 Bigger Balances

Aug. 8, 2016 Excellent Employment

Aug. 16, 2016 Surging Stocks

With 255,000 net new jobs created in July and upward revisions to prior

Household debt rose by $35 billion in Quarter 2, led by a $32 billion rise in auto loans and a pleasant $17 billion jump in credit card balances. Student loan levels were unchanged and mortgage and HELOC debt declined by $7 billion each. Total household debt is now $400 below its 2008 peak and troughed in 2013, $1.5 trillion below its peak. The Household Debt/GDP ratio is 80 percent and slowly rising.

Despite terrorism and global concerns, American equities are

January through June 2016 GDP growth was a dismal one percent on an annualized basis. A key culprit, inventories sliced 1.2 percentage points off gross domestic product in Quarter 2 and have now subtracted from GDP growth for five straight quarters, the first time this has happened since 1957. Inventories have never declined for six quarters in a row. This suggests GDP growth during the rest of 2016 should rise. 2.2 percent is my forecast.

Aug. 18, 2016 Sick Spending

Annual U.S. healthcare spending is $8,713 per person, by far the highest in the world. Switzerland comes next at $6,325 per person, followed by Norway at $5,852 per person. Canada is 10th at $4,351 per person, less than half the U.S. total. Among developed nations, Korea spends the least at $2,275 per person. As a percentage of GDP, U.S. spending is a staggering 16.4 percent, followed by Netherlands and Switzerland at 11.1 percent. Ireland’s spending is the lowest among developed nations, 8.1 percent.

Aug. 22, 2016 Mortgage Minus

In 16 Quarter 2, 12.1 percent of homes with a mortgage were underwater, down from 14.4 percent a year ago and down from the negative equity peak of an astonishing 31.4 percent in 2012 Quarter 1. On average, 19.4 percent of homes valued in the bottom third of all homes are underwater, 10.6 percent in the middle third are and only 7.5 percent of homes in the top third are. No wonder there are few affordable homes for sale.

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REMODELERS COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON LETTER

What’s Your Remodelers Council Been Up To?

The Remodelers Council has seen a large amount of requests come in from the community asking for assistance with various projects. As a council, we decide what we may be able to take on given the resources available and are excited to share with you a couple projects that we have worked on recently.

Shed Build

An area woman reached out to us in search of help after her veteran husband was unable to finish a shed in their backyard due to an injury that caused him to lose his right leg. Having the supplies on hand but unable to do the labor part of the shed build, the council decided it would be a great project to take on and help out the family. With the assistance of past Remodelers Council Chairs Russ Richards and Tom Spaeth, the council and Rebuilding Together were able to complete this project in a day and include landscaping for the family. Thank you to the volunteers at Accent Contracting and Rebuilding Together that teamed up to make this project happen!

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch

The Remodelers Council has been working on a collaborative project between Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Home Builders Care of FargoMoorhead Foundation and the Remodelers Council to help with remodeling of the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Fargo youth home. This project will be beneficial to the children staying in the home as we are working to create a whole new look. Taking the look of it from commercial and industrial to a place they can call home and be proud to show off to visitors. Thanks to council member Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc., the home will have its first request, new window treatments, complete this month. Their requests are small but we are excited to keep working on areas of the house and go above and beyond to create a comfortable space for the residents of the home! Watch for updates throughout the year.

Want to Get Involved?

There are so many great projects that you could help us tackle! Since our Association is made up of industry professionals, we want your help with these projects. Whether you are donating your time, offering your expert advice, donating materials, or even labor, we are more than appreciative of what you can offer. Our community has really started noticing the Remodeler’s Council as a potential resource to help them so the more projects we can do with your help the better. If you are interested in being a part of this giving back please contact Sami Eidenschink at (701) 232 – 5846 or sami@hbafm.com.

Diana Stead Stone Holding Company Remodelers Council Chair 30

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MEMBERS

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

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#246 NAWIC Corner by: Amy Berg, CBT, CIT Chapter President

NAWIC installs 2016-2017 National President!

NAWIC held its 61st Annual Meeting and Education Conference (AMEC) in San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt on the Riverwalk. Members from across the country gathered to attend workshops, seminars and learn more about NAWIC at the national level. Connie M. Leipard, CIT, owner of Quality Drywall and a member of the Central Missouri Chapter #341 in the Midwest Region, was installed as President on Aug. 19. Leipard’s focus for the coming year is “Leadership” and to promote leadership the theme for WIC Week in March is “Support, Encourage, Grow.” The Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Chapter will take the information learned from attending AMEC to build the future leaders in the chapter and grow our membership by focusing our monthly membership meetings on programs to achieve these goals. To promote construction as a viable career choice, the chapter is partnering with the local Girl Scouts this fall for the NAWIC Education Foundation (NEF) Block Kids Building Competition for K-6th graders and is sponsoring NEF’s CAD Design Drafting Competition for 9-12 grade students. To learn more about the Fargo-Moorhead, ND, chapter go to www.nawicfm246.org or email the chapter at nawicfm246@gmail.com. To learn more about NAWIC, the NAWIC Education Foundation, and the NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation, check us out at www. nawic.org. NAWIC’s Core Values: Believe - Persevere - Dare

Presidential Candidates continued from page 12 provided Clinton the same questionnaire delivered to Trump. Clinton has released a set of housing proposals that draw heavily from specific recommendations that the association proposed in meetings with her policy advisers. These include ideas for removing barriers to sustainable homeownership by improving credit availability for consumers. The Clinton plan proposes a match for down payment savings and the use of a new generation of credit scoring methods. It also recognizes the value of homeownership counseling, which NAHB strongly supports. Other ideas in the Clinton economic revitalization agenda that NAHB supports include proposals to bolster the supply of affordable rental housing by increasing the supply of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and by removing local barriers to such housing production. The plan also highlights the importance of job training and apprenticeships as a path to economic opportunity, which the housing sector has a tremendous capacity to provide. While NAHB is pleased to see Clinton acknowledge the significant role that housing plays in our local communities and economy, we will continue to work with her campaign on issues we disagree on. For example, NAHB believes the plan’s emphasis on connecting housing support to economic opportunity in high-poverty communities may limit the economic benefits of the proposals. During her time in the Senate from 2005-2008, Clinton opposed NAHB on issues related to comprehensive immigration reform, the estate tax and class action reform. She did, however, support NAHB in urging passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, legislation to provided needed housing reform and address the subprime mortgage crisis. Clinton also opposed efforts by the Bush Administration to cut funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and move the program to the Department of Commerce. Miami Minutes continued from page 12

If you really take the time and look at what our Association is doing, you will understand that it is easy to become active in our Association at every level. With IBS moving to Orlando this year, I encourage you to take time and go to the show. While you are there, take a little extra time and join us in a meeting or two. Get registered now and receive some savings. I ask that if you plan to go, make a call to your local Executive Officer and see how you can benefit from the meetings that are scheduled. Lastly, I ask you to think about both topics. With the elections coming up soon don’t just pull the D button or the R button, vote pro housing. With membership involvement, take a little time and think about your membership and how YOU can become involved.

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NEW MEMBERS

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SEPTEMBER AT A GLANCE

Sept. 1 Education Committee Sept. 2 HBA closes at noon

Sept. 5 HBA closed for Labor Day Sept. 6 Public Issues Committee

Sept. 7 Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation Board of Trustees

Sept. 9 Events Committee Sept. 13 Golf Outing

Sept. 14 Membership Committee

Sept. 15 Board of Directors Meeting Sept. 16 HBA closes at noon

Sept. 17-18 Fall Parade of Homes

Sept. 19 Parade of Homes Committee Sept. 22 Remodelers Council

Sept. 24-25 Fall Parade of Homes &

Remodeled Home Tour

Sept. 27 Lunch Session: Diversion Update & Flood Insurance Changes

Sept. 29 Hard Hat Happy Hour SEE PAGE 20 FOR DETAILS

SAVE THE DATE

October Awards Gala & Annual Meeting

Oct. 25

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IBS 2017

First-Time Attendee Special Offer (Members only) August 8/1 - 8/31 $150

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Regular 11/12 - 1/7 $150

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Schedule at a Glance TUESDAY, JAN. 10

8 – 9:15 a.m. Opening Ceremonies 9 a.m. IBS Exhibits Open 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. IBS Education Sessions 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Beer Garden Open 6 – 8 p.m. IBS House Party

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 8 – 9:30 a.m. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 4 – 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

NAHB Member Summit Education Sessions IBS Exhibits Open Beer Garden open Best in American Living Awards

THURSDAY, JAN. 12 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. TBD 5 – 7:30 p.m.

IBS Exhibits Open Best of IBS Awards IBS Spike Concert

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Contact HBA of F-M Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink at (701) 2325846 or sami@hbafm.com to get more information on the show or registration. Contact Michelle Johnson at (701) 492-5000 or mjohnson@ttravel.com for airfare rates.

The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world, every year attracting 50,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. IBS brings together the industry’s most important global manufacturers and suppliers and showcases the latest products, materials and technologies involved in all types of buildings – including wood, concrete, stone and brick. See more than 400,000 net square feet of exhibits and 1,300 manufacturers and suppliers of the latest and most in-demand products and services. Don’t miss visiting The New American Home - NAHB’s show home – which highlights new products and techniques. See cutting-edge efficiency, technology and sustainability, all set in a contemporary style home with stunning desert view.