Foundations - April 2015 by Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Ag Services, Inc. + AgStar Home Mortgage Services + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + All-Star Basements + Alpha Video & Audio + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Fence Company of MN, LLC + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Amirco, LLC + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + BARK.L Consulting Engineers, LLC + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + BBHA Rochester, LLC + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Scott Berg Construction, LLC + Bessler Management + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Billman, Inc. + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bouquet Builders, Inc. + Bowman's Door Solutions + Brandrup Builders + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bremer Bank + Brennan Companies + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Products, Inc. + Burdick Builders, Inc. + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charter Communications/Media + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clarey's Safety Equipment + Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Corban Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm / CCI + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Dakota Supply Group, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + JE Dunn Construction + Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + Dynamic Masonry Products, LLC + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + ECSI System Integrators + Edel Construction, LLC + Edina Realty Home Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elias Construction, LLC + Jason Elsmore Plumbing, LLC + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + Excel Homes + The Excelsior Group, LLC + Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Fat Willy's Bar & Grill + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + FloCore + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Friedrich Construction, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + GAF + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store + Gift Book Plus + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Godwin Law Office + Goodin Company + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + GulfEagle Supply + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) + W.L. Hall Company + Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Harmony Economic Development Authority + Hartman Complete Lawncare, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartland Security + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + HG Electric, LLC + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + Holiday Inn Downtown + Holt Title Guaranty Company, Inc. + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + Howe Countertops + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Michael Jack, LLC + JNS Builders, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc. + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + Kitchen Concepts + The Kitchen Design Studio + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + LeafGuard Gutters & Roofing of Rochester + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Low Voltage Contractors + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Manufacturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGhie & Betts - a Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + MetLife Premier Client Group of the Upper Midwest + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + North Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + On Site Companies + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Co. of Olmsted County + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pace International + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark Corporation + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pegram & Dexter Construction & Design + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Phantom Screens + Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + Powers Ventures + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims Service + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + Professional Education Resources, LLC + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + R. Thomas Consulting, LLC + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX of Rochester + Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Renters Warehouse Rochester + Reynolds Design and Construction + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester International Event Center + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + Rymark Construction, LLC + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Sawyer Construction Services, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schumann Granahan Hesse & Wilson, Ltd. + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + SEH Yaggy + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Shingobee Builders, Inc. + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, LLC + SL Contracting + Smart Home Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + SOLO plumbing & ResSprinklers, LLC + Somerby Golf Community + Space Concepts, Inc. + Spahn & Rose Lumber Company + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Spring Valley Overhead Door, Inc. + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Steel Constructors, Inc. + Stencil Homes + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville Economic Development Authority + Stier Construction, Inc. + Stimets Home Building & Remodeling + Stone Expressions + StoneBridge Builders + Structural Design Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint and Decorating + Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Superior Mechanical + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tag's Drywall, Inc. + Tamarack Materials, Inc. + Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc. + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Tile Superstore & More + Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Townsquare Media Rochester + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Tub MD, LLC + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. + Ultimate Surfaces + United Heating & Cooling + United Products/Allied Building Products Corp. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Vector Windows + Veit Companies + Vennehjem Building Corporation + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + Homes + Wausau Supply + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction a publication of Wausau + Wells Concrete Products, Inc. + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + West Bank + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill + Women Communications, LLC + Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Rick Yerhot Builder + Your Home Improvement Company + Zen Custom Homes + Zumbro Haven, LLC = RAB

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Save the Date: April 18-25, 2015 During this week, volunteers will join together to pick up litter in Rochester. You can help! Here’s how: • • • • •

Save the date for 2015! Select an area of Rochester for collecting litter Pick a date for collecting litter Recruit family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers Register your group, location, and date online

• Pick up your collection instructions and trash bags • Collect litter at your site on selected date • Report your results and celebrate your good deed!

visit: www.RNeighbors.org/litterbitbetter

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News from The President March 20, 2015

I assume everyone is enjoying the warmer spring weather…hopefully it sticks around. (Editor’s Note: John wrote this letter last week, when it was still warm. I don’t think he actually jinxed us, so try not to hold it against him.) I know I noticed a vast improvement in people’s moods (especially mine) once we saw a few 30-40 degree days.

An initiative that is very important to our organization is improving development permitting within the City of Rochester. Our organization has been involved with this issue for several years, starting with the Development Permitting Task Force. Created in 2013, this task force, which included several RAB members, was chaired by Jerry Williams and met for over a year. Several recommendations came out of the task force, including the creation of a Development Coordinator position. Since this recommendation, RAB has been supportive of the city implementing this new position. Recently, we have created a new RAB committee called the Development Permitting Advisory Committee (DPAC). This committee meets monthly to discuss development and permitting issues, processes, and solutions to problems. The group is led by Rochester City Clerk Aaron Reeves, who is the new City of Rochester conduit for development and permitting issues. Along with Aaron, the committee is made up of RAB commercial contractors, residential contractors, subcontractors, remodelers and consultants. The mission of the committee is process improvement. This is not just a complaining session, it is a group that is looking for solutions to make the process smoother for not only the building industry, but for the developers looking to expand in the Rochester area. We want to create a seamless and transparent system that is easy to navigate for all. We are excited to see the results of their efforts in the coming months. Contact John, Matt or myself with any questions regarding this new committee.

Index News from the President.......................... 3 Spring Showcase Entries.......................... 4 March Networking Night........................... 5 Studs, Struts & Stilettos........................... 6 Association Scrapbook............................. 7 Public Works Dept. News.......................... 8 Featured Member: Kruse Lumber............................................ 9 Remodel It Right News........................... 10 Commercial Builders Council.................11 Rochester Permits................................... 14 Byron/Pine Island Permits......................15 Real Estate Data.....................................15 Elliot Eisenberg Article............................ 16 Membership Information.................. 17-19 NAHB Member Discounts.......................20

Make sure and get outside and enjoy the weather. Hoping you April is a successful and profitable one.

Executive Director/Editor John Eischen

John Eckerman 2015 RAB President

Production Ryan Kling-Punt

Premier Bank Rochester

Space for Lease at Multiple Locations

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Contact Corey Heimer at 507-285-3700 or cheimer@premierbanks.com www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

The Rochester Builders newsletter is the official publication of Rochester Area Builders, Inc. This newsletter is published and distributed monthly to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor RAB will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, etc., herein contained.

108 Elton Hills Lane NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-282-7698 Fax: 507-282-6351 E-mail: RAB@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

April 2015

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Spring Showcase of

DATES AND TIMES FOR THE 2014 SPRING SHOWCASE OF HOMES Friday, April 10 Signs to be Picked Up 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday, April 11 Entries Open to Public 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Sunday, April 12 Entries Open to Public 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Saturday, April 18 Entries Open to Public 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Sunday, April 19 Entries Open to Public 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Monday, April 20 Signs to be Returned 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Remember these dates! Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC 481 Manor Garden Lane NW Manorwoods West 15th

Countryside Builders, LLC 1222 3½ Avenue, Byron WynnSong

Bigelow Homes, LLC 5614 Prosper Ave NW Harvestview

Cravath Homes, LLC 3936 Creek View Lane SW Heritage Hills 2nd

Bigelow Homes, LLC 1932 Hadley Creek Drive NE Hadley Creek

Cravath Homes, LLC 654 Shardlow Place NE, Byron Somerby

Bigelow Homes, LLC 2095 Coopers Place SE Hawk Ridge

Cravath Homes, LLC 2315 Superior Lane NW Superior Ridge Townhomes

Bigelow Homes, LLC 564 Panorama Circle NW Whispering Oaks

Cravath Homes, LLC 468 22nd Ave SW Folwell Ridge Townhomes

Bigelow Homes, LLC 3643 Wildwood Lane SE Wildwood Meadows

Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. 3806 Stone Point Drive NE Morris Hills

Burdick Builders, Inc. 3880 Mayo Lake Road SW Reflections of Mayo Lake

Derby Construction, LLC 6341 Oak Meadow Lane NW Oak Meadows

Burdick Builders, Inc. 2695 Glenwood Road SW Mayo Woodlands

Derby Construction, LLC 2930 Lake Vista Drive NW

Castlewood Homes, Inc. 2234 Starburst Drive SW Hart Farms South 5th Centurion Ridge, LLC 2610 Centurion Lane NE Centurion Ridge Corban Homes, LLC 2061 Shannon Oaks Blvd Shannon Oaks

DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. 3221 Lakeridge Drive NW Manorwood Lakes Exclusive Home Builders & Remod. 6305 Mallard Drive NW Ridgeview Manor Exclusive Home Builders & Remod. 3585 46th Ave NW Badger Hills

Corban Homes, LLC 1867 Kerry Drive NE Shannon Oaks

R. Fleming Construction, Inc. 2565 Tee Time Road SE The Highlands of Hundred Acre Woods

Corban Homes, LLC Kerry Drive NE Shannon Oaks 5th

R. Fleming Construction, Inc. 3015 Stone Park Drive NE Century Hills 10th

Countryside Builders, LLC 3669 Cameo Lane NE Stonehedge Estates

Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC 844 Zumbro Wds Ln NW, Oronoco Zumbro Haven

Countryside Builders, LLC 2304 Nickel Road NE Stonehedge Townhomes 4th

Robert Gill Builder, Inc. 820 Somerby Parkway NE, Byron Somerby Golf Community

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Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. 7997 65th Street NW, Byron High Definition Homes, LLC 1291 Boulder Creek Lane SW Boulder Creek JNS Builders, LLC 3851 Cameo Place NE Stonehedge JNS Builders, LLC 2571 Flagstone Lane NW Bandel JNS Builders, LLC 1640 Echo Ridge Road SW Echo Ridge JNS Builders, LLC 1559 Echo Ridge Street SW Echo Ridge Majestic Homes, Inc. 3935 Stone Point Drive NE Morris Hills Third RJ Manemann Custom Homes, Inc. 5406 Scenic View Drive SW Scenic Oaks Maplewood Homes, LLC 1476 Century Corner Lane NE Century Hills 10th Markham Homes, LLC 1807 Fieldstone Road SW Fieldstone MDH, Inc. – Boulder Village 2129 Granite Circle NW Boulder Village MDH, Inc. – Fox Hill Builders 956 Fox Valley Place SW Fox Valley Villas MDH, Inc. – Orchard Hills Builders 630 Gates Lane SW Orchard Hills Villas Meadow Lakes Builders 3848 Berkshire Rd SW Meadow Lakes Villas Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC 4055 Cameo Place NE Stonehedge Estates 5th

Otis Custom Homes, LLC 921 Fox Knoll Drive SW Fox Hill Pahl & Kaye, Inc. 3731 Cameo Place NE Stonehedge 5th R & M Development-JL Custom Homes 5361 Scenic Oaks Drive SW Scenic Oaks Range Custom Homes 5139 Mayo River Lane SW Mayo Woodlands on the River Rymark Construction, LLC 5287 Scenic View Drive SW Scenic Oaks Dan Severson Builders, Inc. 5296 55th Ave NW Wedgewood Hills Somerby Golf Community 943 Somerby Parkway NE, Byron Somerby Golf Community Stencil Homes 3665 Triton Lane Hart Farms Stencil Homes 3072 Silver Park Lane Century Hills Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC 5380 Scenic View Drive SW Scenic Oaks Vennehjem Building Corporation 911 Bridgeford Place, Byron Bridgeford Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC 3698 Mayo Lake Road SW Reflections on Mayo Lake Wright Homes, Inc. 5891 Dogwood Court Crimson Ridge Zen Custom Homes 3061 Thaddeus Road SW Baronwood

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Join us at the March Networking Night Tuesday, March 31st, 4:30 - 6:30 pm at The Boldt Company 3621 9th Street NW

President

John Eckerman, The Boldt Company

Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc.

Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services

Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank

Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity

Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B Mickey Elias, Elias Construction, LLC Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Sam Peyton, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flooring, LLC Jon Range, Range Construction, LLC Lindsey Rippentrop, Premier Bank Rochester Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc.

Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Past President Directors

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

Jake Schleusner, Merit Contracting, Inc., Chair Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Services, Vice Chair J.J. Webster, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Past Chair

Commercial Builders Council

Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Chair Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting, Vice Chair

Development Council Chair

Jill Mickelson, Braun Intertec Corporation

Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc.

Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.

Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc., Rep. David Kane, Widseth Smith Nolting

Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical John McGuine, Schoeppner, Inc. Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc., Rep.

The Boldt Company, recently celebrating 125 years, provides construction facility solutions to customers in a variety of industrial, institutional, healthcare, commercial, power and renewable energy markets. Boldt is a founding member of the Lean Construction Institute and are thought leaders in Integrated Lean Project DeliveryÂŽ. As stewards who are committed to our environment, they have developed a national reputation as a leader in sustainable construction. Boldt is among the top-ranked general contractors in the nation, is headquartered in Wisconsin and has 14 offices nationwide including Rochester.

Remodelers Council Chair

The Rochester office opened in 2008 serving customers not only in the Rochester area but Southern Minnesota, Northern Iowa, Eastern North and South Dakota and Western Wisconsin. The Rochester team is engaged within the community and proud of their involvement in the many charitable organizations and events that Boldt sponsors.

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National Life Directors National Directors State Directors

Executive Director

John Eischen JEischen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Audra Bolduan ABolduan@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees

Matt Limoges MatthewL@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Government Affairs, Commercial Builders Council, Development Council, Building Safety Advisory Group, Public Works Advisory Group, Community Relations, Green Building, Marketing

Sharill Mueller SMueller@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Home Show, Showcase Committee

Rebekah Nielsen RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Ambassadors, Education, Membership, Program, Spike Club, Remodelers Council -Executive-Home Tour-

Ryan Kling-Punt RPunt@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory, Newsletter, E-News Update

April 2015

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STUDS, STRUTS & ST ET TOS construction fashion expose A Benefit for

April 23, 2015

Mayo Civic Center Auditorium

Doors open 7:00 PM Ticket Prices: $65 VIP Tickets $30 Advanced $35 at the Door

5:00 PM Pre Party & 9:30 PM After Party at Cambria Gallery 400 S Broadway

#StrutForHumanity

Tickets available at RochesterAreaBuilders.com or 507-282-7698. Event Partners:

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Gold Sponsors: Beyond Kitchens, LLC  Merchants Bank Rami Hansen & Jennifer Mitchell - Edina Realty  Carpet One First Alliance Credit Union  Think Mutual Bank Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd.  Rich & Jan Vetter BrokerBin.com  The Boldt Company www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

February Networking Night

Association Scrapbook

Thank You!

Thank you to the Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity for hosting the February Networking Night at their Habitat ReStore location.

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April 2015

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Construction waste management needs to be

A Litter Bit Better!

Every year since 2007, thousands of residents of the City of Rochester have participated in the annual city-wide litter pick up event called Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! Over 95 tons of litter has been removed from Rochester to date through this program. There are many sources of this litter, including construction sites. Here are two examples of volunteers have said about construction site waste: “The majority of the litter appeared to be construction site waste from the ever-present overflowing construction dumpsters in our neighborhood.” “In our area, construction sites were number one when it came to producing litter.” Won’t you help make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! by properly managing your waste onsite? The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Construction Stormwater Permit states: “collected sediment, asphalt and concrete millings, floating debris, paper, plastic, fabric, construction and demolition debris and other wastes must be disposed of properly and must comply with MPCA disposal requirements.” Proper waste management will not only help you comply with your permit, it improves environmental quality and shows community pride. Steps to managing your construction waste: 1. Identify all storm drains and conveyance systems near the construction area and keep them free of garbage. 2. Use fencing to construct a “garbage corral” or have a dumpster placed on the site in a convenient location with easy access. Keep the container or containment area covered to prevent the wind from carrying away waste. 3. Inform vendors and subcontractors of your waste management plan and locations of receptacles to ensure they keep your site clean by putting debris in the correct place. 4. Walk the site daily to collect renegade trash. A perimeter fence tall enough to catch windblown debris is another option to prevent debris from leaving the site and becoming litter. 5. Transport your waste to a permitted solid waste facility before the container is overfull. Make sure the load is covered during transport. 6. Recycle. By sorting your construction waste or demolition debris, you may be able to save on disposal costs.

Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! April 18-25, 2015 To sign up for a pick-up location visit: www.RNeighbors.org

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Since 1915, Kruse Lu m b e r h a s b e e n providing quality service and building products to the building and home improvement value oriented customer o f Ro c h e s t e r a n d Southeast Minnesota.

HISTORY Kruse Lumber was founded in 1915 by Henry Johannes (H.J.) Kruse. H.J. paid $1,500 for two large city lots and started building in the fall of 1915. That building still stands today across the street from the lumberyard. In the winter of 1915-1916 H. J. saw some farmers cutting ice in the “mill pond” (now Silver Lake) across the street. He sold them two barn jobs; his first sales in Rochester. His first house job sold that spring, for $525. Read More about Kruse’s history >>

PRODUCTS

From locks to lumber, Kruse has what you’re looking for in building materials. Kruse caters to your building essentials while providing professional-grade products and services to builders, developers and contractors as well as homeowners throughout Rochester, MN and surrounding areas. Their unsurpassed product quality, personal attention and courteous service have made us the demonstrated choice in our community.

SERVICES

From locks to lumber, Kruse has what you’re looking for in building materials. We cater to your building essentials while providing professional-grade products and services to builders, developers and contractors as well as homeowners throughout Rochester, MN and surrounding areas. Our unsurpassed product quality, personal attention and courteous service have made us the demonstrated choice in our community.

100 YEARS

STRONG www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Watch Kruse Lumber President & Owner Brian Hodge talk about why Kruse Lumber has been locally owned and operated for 100 years. WATCH THE VIDEO April 2015

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REMODEL IT RIGHT NEWS April 2015

April Meeting Tuesday, April 21st, 11:30 AM

TBD Program: Showroom Visit Host: You?

We’re still looking for our April Host. If you’d like to host a group of industry professionals at your showroom for a lunch and presentation, please contact the office right away at 507-282-7698! Schedule: 11:30 Networking 12:00 Lunch & Presentation by Host Please RSVP by Monday, April 20th. You can contact the office by phone at 507-282-7698, or email Rebekah at RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com.

Link Up with the Remodelers Council Don’t forget to include the Remodelers Council logo in your advertising! It adds credibility to your company by showing you belong to a professional organization in your industry. And if you include the Council’s logo on your website with a link to RemodelitRight.org, we will in turn create a link from the Council’s website to yours. Contact Audra at abolduan@rochesterareabuilders.com to receive the Council’s logo and link up today!

2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson: Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc. Vice Chairperson: Denyle Devlaeminck, Ferguson Enterprises Past Chairperson: Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring Katie Darval, Beyond Kitchens, LLC Rick Hampel, Merit Contracting, Inc. Kathy Blohm, Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. Brian Chladek, Chladek Construction, LLC John McMahon, Corporate Web Services, Inc.

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R E M O D E L E R S Remodelers

TOUR

S E P T E M B E R 11 AM 12th & 13th - 5 PM

Mark your calendars today and start thinking about your next Remodelers Tour entry! It’s an excellent marketing opportunity where customers can view your remodeled projects first hand.

Entry forms will be available in May! Hosting a Remodelers Council Showroom Visit is a great way to share the newest products & services that you provide with your fellow remodeling professionals. Would you like to host one in 2015? To reserve your month, contact Rebekah at RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com!

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Members

2015 Commercial Builders Council 120 Members as of 1/12/14

AB Systems, Inc. Accord Electric, Inc. Action Plumbing, Heating, & A/C Advanced Disposal Alpha Video & Audio BARK.L Consulting Engineers, LLC Alvin E. Benike, Inc. BEVCOMM The Blue Book of Building & Construction The Boldt Company Braun Intertec Corporation Briese Iron Works, Inc. Brock White Company C.O. Brown Agency Cambria Carpet One Charter Communications/ Media Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. Clarey’s Safety Equipment Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru Construction Partnership, Inc. CRW architecture + design group, inc. Custom Alarm D2E, LLC Donlar Construction Company

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Doyle Conner Company Dunham Associates, Inc. Dunlap & Seeger JE Dunn Construction Eastwood Bank eci, llc Elcor Construction, Inc. Energy Products & Design, Inc. Enventis Expert Insulation, Inc. Fat Willy’s Bar & Grill Ferguson Enterprises Gerhards – The Kitchen & Bath Store Goodin Company Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) W.L. Hall Company HDR Architecture Heartman Insurance HGA Architects and Engineers Hiller’s Flooring America HiMEC at Home Home Federal Savings Bank Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. Hunt Electric Corporation P.A. Johnson Construction, LLC K&M Glass Company Key Builders, Inc. Knutson Construction Services

Kommit Concrete, Inc. Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Kreofsky Building Supplies Kruse Lumber Kuntz Electric, Inc. Kwik Trip, Inc. Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. Low Voltage Contractors Marvin Windows & Doors Mavo Systems, Inc. McGhie & Betts - a Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. McGough Construction MEC Construction, Inc. MEP Associates Merchants Bank Merit Contracting, Inc. Midwest Walls, LLC Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation Minwest Bank Nickelson Painting, Inc. Northstar Stone & Masonry Olmsted National Bank On Site Companies Palmer Soderberg, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors People’s Energy Cooperative Pompeii Painting, Inc. Prehn Building Sales, Inc. Premier Bank Rochester ProBuild Company, LLC Reliable Contractors, Inc. Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson: Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Vice Chairperson: Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting Past Chairperson: Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services Members-at-Large: John Hill, Schwab, LLC Levi Kaiser, A.E. Benike, Inc. Brian Kopp, HGA Architects and Engineers Mike Nordstrom, Superior Mechanical Frank Streit, Premier Bank Rochester Rochester Public Utilities Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co Rochester Sign Service, Inc. Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. RSP Archietects Ryan Electric, Inc. Schoeppner, Inc. Schwab, LLC Schwickert’s Tecta America, LLC SEH Yaggy Stantec Sterling State Bank Structural Design Group, Inc. Superior Mechanical Tamarack Materials, Inc. Think Mutual Bank

Tonna Mechanical, Inc. TSP Architects & Engineers United Rentals The Urban Studio, LLC US Bank Valor Mechanical, Inc. Veit Companies Vertical Limit Construction Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company Viking Electric Supply Weis Builders, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA Wendland Utz West Bank WHKS & Company WHV, Inc. Widseth Smith Nolting

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Rochester Building Permits VALUATION

2014

VALUATION

4,952,161

3,676,561

Townhome Dwelling

Two-Family Houses

Multi-Family Bldgs

New Residential Single Family Dwelling

Manufactured Home

2015

Existing Residential

February 2015

Single Family Homes/Townhomes 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

January

February

TOTAL

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

506

417

302

281

200

191

299

326

369

Deck Addition

50,000

3,750

Room Addition

Porch Additions

Other Additions

12,509

Basement Finish

336,630

333,260

Alterations

360,969

260,753

Multi-Family Addition

Multi-Family Alterations

333,600

330,300

Assembly (Church)

Assembly (General)

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

Business

790,000

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

Mercantile

Miscellaneous

Utility (General)

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

15,166,345

6,400

5,950

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

Mechanical

295

4,479,588

264

2,718,465

Storage (General)

Gas Piping

103,945

254,888

Storage (Warehouse)

Fireplace

153,644

150,273

Hydronic System

1,405,485

725,600

291

2,178,080

211

2,762,303

1,246

39,557,966

1,112

58,667,655

New Commercial

Existing Commercial Addition Alterations

15,564,658

5,899,333

3,834,373

Structural Shell

18,500

“White Box”

Interior Demolition Only

6,167

6,200

Other Phased Permits

899,000

Business Signs

17,966

60,800

Advertising Sign

Footings & Foundations

50,000

Demolition

TOTAL

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

Year To Date Statistics

NO.

2015 VALUATION NO.

2014 VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date

264

27,977,429

220

48,666,350

Single Family Dwelling

10,719,373

6,538,130

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 0

1,102

11,580,537

892

10,001,305

329

3,253,395

279

3,383,826

Trade Permits Issued to Date Electrical Electrical (Temp. Service)

Plumbing

Total Permits YTD

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/bldgsafety/reports/building/index.asp

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Building Permits January 2015 New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

473,000

7,250,000

18,000

Single Family Detached New Commercial Senior Housing Existing Residential Basement Finish

Rochester Real Estate Monthly Housing Data Activity Overview

February 2015

Key metrics by report month and for year-to-date (YTD) starting from the first of the year.

Key Metrics

Historical Sparkbars

New Listings 2-2012

2-2013

2-2014

2-2015

2-2012

2-2013

2-2014

2-2015

2-2012

2-2013

2-2014

2-2015

2-2012

2-2013

2-2014

2-2015

2-2012

2-2013

2-2014

2-2015

2-2012

2-2013

2-2014

2-2015

Pending Sales

Closed Sales

Days on Market

Median Sales Price

Avg. Sales Price

Pct. of Orig. Price Received 2-2012

2-2013

2-2014

2-2013

2-2014

2-2013

2-2014

2-2013

2-2014

YTD 2014 YTD 2015

456

516

+ 13.2%

850

903

+ 6.2%

324

439

+ 35.5%

666

805

+ 20.9%

278

301

+ 8.3%

548

556

+ 1.5%

108

117

+ 8.3%

109

112

+ 2.8%

$124,000

$138,500

+ 11.7%

$121,575

$138,500

+ 13.9%

$137,808

$159,419

+ 15.7%

$142,722

$161,283

+ 13.0%

90.7%

92.1%

+ 1.5%

90.6%

92.5%

+ 2.1%

310

282

- 9.0%

316

282

- 10.8%

2,018

1,836

- 9.0%

4.7

4.1

- 12.8%

Percent Change

2-2015

Months Supply 2-2012

Percent Change

2-2015

Homes for Sale 2-2012

2-2015

Affordability Index 2-2012

2-2014

2-2015

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Wages:++++++++++++

When and Why?+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Last year 3.2 million net new jobs were created, the best performance since 2000, and total employment is now several million higher than it was before the recession began. In addition, the unemployment rate which is 5.7% continues to fall and should be at or near 5% by year end, a level economists consider full employment. All of this good news, yet serious problems remain. The labor force participation rate (LFRP) is at levels last seen in 1978, which makes the unemployment rate look better than it really is and after adjusting for inflation, wages have been declining for years. What is going on? The LFPR peaked at 67.3% in January 2000 and had had already fallen to 66% by the start of the Great Recession in January 2008, suggesting that other forces beyond the weak economy were already at work pushing it down. That said, by the end of the Great Recession in June 2009, the LFPR was down just half-of-one-percentage-point to 65.5%. Normally, it then would have started rising as the improving economy pulled unemployed workers back into the labor force from the ranks of the unemployed. Instead, the LFPR went into free fall, hitting a low of 62.8% in October 2013 where it has remained since. The decline in the LFPR from 66% to 62.8% not only represents a loss of four and a half million workers, but also has no historic precedent. That said, much of the decline was inevitable. About half the decline is due to demographics. That is the number of Baby Boomers who are retiring is currently vastly outpacing the number of new entrants into the labor market. Exacerbating this trend is that todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youngsters are better educated and thus spend longer in school than earlier generations, further delaying their entrance into the world of work.

Another quarter of the decline is due to the severity of the recent recession, and the remaining 25% decline is simply unexplained. These might be people who are obtaining additional education, receiving disability insurance and may or may not work again, those who have become unemployable and those who simply gave up. Whatever the cause, knowing how many people in this category return to work is critical to understanding what lies ahead. Some have returned, some will return and some will never return. However, no matter what happens to those persons, close to 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day. As a result, the fact that the LFRP has not fallen since October 2013 suggests these discouraged workers are returning. Were that not the case, the LFRP would have continued falling. So flat really is the new up! Looking to the future, the greater the number of these discouraged workers who return to the labor force, the slower the decline in the unemployment rate will be, the higher the LFRP will be but perhaps most importantly, the slower wage growth will be. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the kicker. By contrast, if discouraged workers stop returning to the labor force, the unemployment rate will fall faster and wages will start rising more quickly but it would also mean that millions of previously employed persons have given up on work and that is very bad. Ideally, discouraged workers will continue returning and wages will remain flat for a while longer but will eventually start rising. Unfortunately, my guess is that relatively few discouraged workers who have not yet returned will. As a result, expect wage growth to start rising sooner, probably by year end.

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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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Membership Information Membership Renewals

as of 2/28/15

One Year

All Craft Exteriors, LLC Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs JNS Builders, LLC

2014 2014 2014

Two to Four Years

First Security Bank The Kitchen Design Studio Batzel Builders, Inc. Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC The Excelsior Group, LLC Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC

2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2011

Five to Nine Years

Brandon Henderson’s Construction Plus, LLC Spahn & Rose Lumber Company Vertical Limit Construction Pebble Creek/Western Walls Advanced Builders, LLC Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc.

2010 2010 2010 2008 2007 2007 2006

Ten to 19 Years

Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. Schwickert’s Tecta America, LLC Turri Crane Service, Inc. Pompeii Painting, Inc. Adair Electric Company Appliance Village Company Arcon Development, Inc. Merchants Bank Larsen Industries, Inc.

2004 2004 2004 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 1997

20 to 24 Years

StoneBridge Builders United Products/Allied Building Products Corp. Quality Siding & Window, Inc.

1994 1993 1991

25 Years & More

Pine Island Lumber Stadsvold’s Lawn & Landscape Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. Region Millworks, Inc. Coldwell Banker Burnet Brekke Fireplace Shoppe High Definition Homes, LLC Arrow Building Center

1990 1990 1989 1989 1988 1986 1985 1984

NEW APPLICANTS: The firms listed below have applied for membership in Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

Destination Building Center 714 Cty Rd 3 NW Byron, MN 55920 Phone: 507-775-9977 Contact: Darren Brunn Associate Member Building Material Suppliers Sponsored by: Jean DeWitz - DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.

Memberships Pending: NONE

Final Cut Construction 6241 Shetland Dr NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-424-5723 Contact: Richard Sigrist Builder Member Remodeler Sponsored by: Jean DeWitz - DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 455 RETENTION RATE: 92.7% As of 2/28/15

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN MARCH: BRENNAN COMPANIES 124 East Walnut Street, Suite 20 Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-625-5417 Contact: Mike Brennan Builder Member General Contractor Sponsored by: Spencer Kubat – Wells Concrete Products, Inc. DYNAMIC MASONRY PRODUCTS, LLC 609 Barbaree Lane Byron, MN 55920 Phone: 507-315-1000 Contact: Justin Deno Associate Member Masonry & Landscaping Distributor Sponsored by: Andy Cummings – Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC ECSI SYSTEM INTEGRATORS 2300 Territorial Road St. Paul, MN 55114 Phone: 612-280-7975 Contact: Kevin Craft Associate Member Alarms/Communications Sponsored by: None Listed JASON ELSMORE PLUMBING, LLC 2430 13th Avenue NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-254-8680 Contact: Jason Elsmore Associate Member Plumbing Contractor Sponsored by: Jim Korsmo – Tile Superstore & More

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Membership Information WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN MARCH: FLOCORE 2411 Seventh Street NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-424-5723 Contact: Dan Rollie Associate Member Duct Cleaning/Sealing Sponsored by: Pat Murphy - Tonna Mechanical, Inc.

STIMETS HOME BUILDING & REMODELING 28528 505th Street Elgin, MN 55932 Phone: 507-876-2885 Contact: Mark Stimets Builder Member Residential Builder & Remodeler Sponsored by: None Listed

HALLMARK BUILDING SUPPLIES, INC. 2030 Elm Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: 800-642-2246 Contact: Harry Danielson Associate Member Wholesale Distributor Sponsored by: Bob Keppen – Kreofsky Building Supplies

THATCHER POOLS & SPAS, INC. 25 Woodlake Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: 507-288-2639 Contact: Brad Thatcher Associate Member Pool & Spa Retail/Service Sponsored by: Bob Suk - Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA

HARTMAN COMPLETE LAWNCARE, LLC 8515 County Road 15 SW Stewartville, MN 55976 Phone: 507-358-9311 Contact: Ben Hartman Associate Member Lawncare Sponsored by: None Listed RYMARK CONSTRUCTION, LLC 4100 Berkshire Road SW Rochester, MN 55902 Phone: 507-281-9800 Contact: Ryan Ruskell Builder Member Residential Builder Sponsored by: None Listed STIER CONSTRUCTION, INC. 71996 Hwy 16 Grand Meadow, MN 55936 Phone: 507-358-5115 Contact: Luke Stier Builder Member Remodeler Sponsored by: Karen Blissenbach - Design Studio B

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TUB MD, LLC 910 West Center Street Oronoco, MN 55960 Phone: 507-269-6741 Contact: Scott Sorenson Associate Member Bathtub Refinish & Repair Service Sponsored by: Jean DeWitz – DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INC. 2070 College View Road East Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: 507-292-5152 Contact: George Mietzner Associate Member Employment & Training Sponsored by: None Listed

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Please add or update the following information in your 2015 RAB Directory. Associate Member Listings: Kitchen Concepts........................................................................507-285-1044 1207 2nd Ave NW................................................................. Fax: 507-535-0496 Rochester, MN 55901-6775.............................. www.KitchenConceptsMN.com Main Contact: Bruce Selle.................. Email: Bruce@KitchenConceptsMN.com Cell: 507-421-5023

WHKS & Company.......................................................................507-288-3923 2905 S Broadway................................................................... Fax: 507-288-2675 Rochester, MN 55904-5515........................................................ www.whks.com Main Contact: Brandon Theobald......................... Email: btheobald@whks.com Main Contact: United Products/Allied Building Products Corp. Main Contact: Matt Hardinger Email: matt.hardinger@alliedbuilding.com Phone Number: Low Voltage Contractors Main Contact: Bert Bongard Cell: 952-292-5837 Direct: 952-516-6088

Woodruff Company is now Dakota Supply Group, Inc.

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Company Name:

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + Action Plumbing, Heating + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Above & A/C + Adair Electric Company Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord + Adamson Motors + Advanced + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Electric, Inc. Exteriors, LLC + Mike Allen + Ag Services, Inc. + AgStar Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, Mortgage Services Engineering Testing, Inc. Alexander & Sons Builders + All LLC + All-Star BasementsHome American Fence Company of MN, + Alpha Video & Audio ++ Altra Craft Anderson Construction ++Appliance LLC + American Waterwork Federal Credit Union + American s + Ames Construction, Inc. Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + BARK.L Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow + Amirco, LLC + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Building Consulting Center Engineers, + Associated Bank + Athelon Builders, Inc. + BBHA Rochester, LLC + Al Barker Custom Enterprises, LLC + B&C Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. Berg Construction, LLC + Bessler LLC + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar &Homes, + Basement Water Control Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Book of Building & Construction Management + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow &Grill, Berberich Construction, LLC ++ Batzel Lennon + Bobcat Constructio of Rochester Scott n, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Brandrup Builders + Brauer Roofing, + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Billman, Inc. + The Blue Boldt Company + Bouquet Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporatio Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock Builders, Inc. + Bowman's Door n + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe White Company + Tom Solutions + + Bricewood, LLC + Construction, Inc. + Budget Heating & Air Conditioning + Brooks Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Blinds + Building Products,Brogan Excavating Company, Inc.Briese One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester Inc. + Builders, Inc. + Byrne Electric, Brown Agency + Bruce + Castlewood Homes, Inc.+ +Burdick Inc. + Cachiaras Building C.O. Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charter & Remodeling + Cambria +Bucknell Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + City Carpet ations/Media + Chladek Constructio Insulation, Inc. + Clarey's Safety of Byron + City of Chatfield + Communic Equipment n, LLC + Chosen City of Eyota + City of Preston + + Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Closet City of Spring Valley + Citywide + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox Organizers + Coldwell Banker Systems, Ltd. + Corban Homes, /KFAN) Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Clements LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerston + Construction Partnership, Inc. Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty e Builders & Real + Coordinated Business of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Crescent Electric Supply Company Builders, LLC + CravathEstate, Inc. + Corporate Web + CRW architecture + design group, Homes, LLC, dba Accessibili + Custom Alarm + Custom ty Solutions + Creative Hardwood inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson by Bradley, Inc. + Floors + + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, Inc. + DeCook Builders, LLCHomes Retaining Walls & Landscapin + DeGeus Tile & GraniteCustom + Curtin Drywall, Inc. DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Derby Construction LLC + The g, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. LLC + Data-Smart Computers, + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Connection + Design Studio B Company + DreamMaker Bath Hagen, LLC + DMC PlumbingDesign & Kitchen + Dunham Associates Inc. + Dolan's Landscape + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + Bank + eci, llc + Eckert , Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger & Heating, Construction, Inc. + Edel Constructio JE Dunn Construction + Dura-OakCenter, Inc. + Donlar Construction Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. n, LLC + Edina Realty Home+Services Kitchen Make Overs + Eastwood + Electrical Solutions + Todd & Service Eidem Excel Homes + The Excelsior + Elias Constructio n, Inc. + Elcor + Energy Panel Structures +Constructio n, Inc. + Technologies, Inc. + Fairway Group, LLC + Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelersn,+LLC Energy Products & Design,Constructio Expert Insulation, Inc. + Enventis + Advertising, LLC + Fat Willy's Bar + First Choice Homes, LLC + Outdoor & Grill + Ferguson Enterprises +Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme First General Services of SE Panel Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + Inc. + Franklin Energy + Friedrich MN First Security Bank + R. Fleming First Alliance Credit Union Construction, Inc. + Chris+Fritsch n, Inc. + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. Inc. + Steve Gentry Constructio Custom Homes, LLC + GAFConstructio + Foster Construction, LLC + Gerhards - The Kitchen + Gander Plumbing & Heating, + Great River Overhead Door + n, & Bath Store + Gift Book Plus Inc. + Dale Gathje Green Constructio Lawncare + Robert Irrigation Gill Builder, Inc. + Godwin Law Office n, Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide & Service + Gregor Builders, Inc. + GulfEagle + Goodin Company Dealer) + W.L. Hall Company Co. Supply Development Authority + Hayfield + Habitat + for Hammer Humanity Homes, Inc. + Hanson Constructio - Rochester Area + Haley Window & Door Company + HDR Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Constructio n & Specialty Cabinets, LLC e + Heartland Security + Heartman Harmony Economic n Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Architectur Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Insurance + Heartwood+Homes Company + HG Electric, LLC Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring of Rochester, + HGA Architects and Engineers Holiday Inn Downtown + Holt America + HiMEC at Home Title Guaranty Company, Inc. + + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes + + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Systems Installation, LLC The Home Depot + Home Hirshfield's + Howe Decorating Federal Countertop Savings Center Bank + Home Improvement Profession + Surfaces, Inc. + Insty Prints + IntegraSpe s + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets c Central/Jeff Mueller Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local als, Inc. + Home Construction Remodeling & Repair, n + Michael Jack, LLC + JNS + 343 + Innovative Inc. + K&M Glass Company +Constructio Builders, LLC + J.P. Johnson Inc. + Keller Williams Premier K&S Heating, Builders, Inc. + JP's Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group Custom + Tom Kalmes Constructio Enterprises, LLC + The Kitchen Design n, Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber Construction Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. ++ Kirkland Studio + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kraus-Anderson Constructio KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Company + Larsen Industries,+Inc. n Company + Kreofsky Building Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Supplies Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + Lacina Siding + Kruger Lodermeier's, Inc. + Low Voltage + Larson Siding & Windows + Legends Concrete, Inc. & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Contractors + Lowe's Home Improveme + Leitzen Concrete Products, Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuild nt + Luxury Bath Remodeling Custom Homes + Manufactu ers, LLC + + Maas Companies, Doors + Massey Land Surveying rer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic & Engineering + Master Builders, LLC + Markham Homes,Inc. + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows Inc. + Meadow Lakes & Betts - a Division of WSB & & Associates + Merchants + MEC Construction, Inc. ++ McGhie Associates, Inc. + McGladrey + Merit Contracting, Inc. +Builders Med City Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Midwest LeafGuardBank MetLife Premier LLC Client + Menards of Rochester, Inc. + Midwest Walls, Group of the - South + MEP MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Upper Midwest + Michael's Custom + Minnesota Energy Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall +LLC Cabinets, & Furnishings + Northgate Chiropracti Resources Corporation + Minnwest Nickelson Painting, Inc. + c Clinic + Nuss Truck & Bank + Div. + Olmsted County Public North Star Stone Equipment & Masonry Health + Olmsted National + Ohly Law + Northern Lights Overhead Door Co. of Olmsted Office + Olmsted County Planning Bank + On Site County Dept, Insp. + Owner's Services + Pace Internation Companies + Otis Custom Plumbing, Inc. + Homes, LLC + Applications Consultants, Inc.al ++ Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning P a l m e r Pearson Builders, & Doors + Pendle Hansen Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark + Paape Energy Bagne Insurance + Inc. + n + PC Cooperative + Peterson Well Pebble Creek/Western WallsCorporatio Drilling, Inc. + P e n z + Pella Windows Post-Bulletin Company, LLC Custom Homes, Inc. + + People's Energy P i n e Powers Bank Rochester + Premier Builders Island Lumber + Pompeii Ve n of Inc. + + Prime Time Painting of tures + Prehn Building Sales,Painting, LLC Inc. + Premier Pro Image Promotions &Rochester, Rochester, Inc. + Price Financial Services, Inc. Education Resources, Apparel + + PrimeLending + Priority + Claims Service + Siding & Window, Inc.LLC ProBuild Company, LLC + Professional Development Company + R. + Quality Overhead Door Company, Remodeling Michael Quinn Law Office Inc. + Quality + Range + R&M RCTC Carpentry Program Thomas Consulting, LLC Inc. + David Reiland Custom Homes, LLC + + Radcliffe Homes & Contractors, Inc. + + RE/MAX of Rochester RCON Homes, Inc. + Millworks, Design Building Contractor, LLC+ Region and + Reliable Appraisa ls, Renters Warehouse Rochester + Reynolds Commerce Construction + Rochester Area DevelopLLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Fo u n + Rochester Area Inc. ment, Inc. + Rochester Econ. Area dation + Rochester Asphalt, + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester International Event Center + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Roches- ter Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rock Solid Retaining Walls + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + RSP Architects + Ryan & Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + S&S Overhead Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Nursery, Inc. + Sawyer Inc. + Construction Services, Inc. Door, Sargent's Goodman Office Products Landscape + Schad Tracy + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schumann Signs, Inc. Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Schmidt + Seavey Builders, Inc. + SEHGranahan Hesse & Wilson, Ltd. + Shanahan Building & Yaggy + Remodeling, LLC + Shingobee Dan Severson Builders, + Simonson Builders, LLC + SL Builders, Contracting + Smart Home Innovation Inc. + Sign Here, Inc. Inc. Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + + Solar Connection, Inc. + Solo Plumbings & Engineering, Inc. + Smith Space Concepts, Inc. + Spahn + & Rose Lumber Company Somerby Golf Community + Spring Valley Overhead Door, + Greg Inc. + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Constructors, Inc. + Stencil + Homes + Sterling State Bank Stantec Economic + Steel Developme + Stevens Authority Heating, Inc. + Stewartvill Structural Design Group, Inc. nt + Stone Expressions e + + Struve's Paint and Decorating StoneBridg Summit Custom Homes, LLC e Builders + + Robert G. + Summit Fire Protection Suk Law Office, PA Craig Swanson Builders, + + + Swenke Ims Contracting Company Superior Mechanical + Synergy Products + Inc. + Tag's Drywall, Inc. + Tamarack, LLC + Kenny Sylvester Construction, Thiemann Construction, Inc. Inc. + + Thimijan Custom Homes, Materials, Thermo-Tech Windows LLC & Supply + Thompson's Garage LLC + Think + Door and Openers + Tile Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Superstore & Inc. More + Rochester + Total Tonna Electric of Mechanical, + Tradesmen Inc. + International, Inc. + Rochester, Townsquare + Tri State Insulated Concrete Media Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation Engineers + Turri Crane Forms + TSP Architects & Construction, Inc. + Ultimate Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek & Cooling + United Surfaces + United Heating Products Corp. + Products/A LLC + US Bank + United llied Building Valor Rentals + The Urban Studio, Val-U-Blinds + Vector Windows Mechanical, Inc. Vennehjem Building Corporation + + + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Veit Companies + + Vertical Limit Construction Supply + Vision Homes & Company + Viking Electric Insurance + Warners' Stellian Remodeling, LLC + WA Management + Wausau Appliance Weis Co., Builders, Inc. + Inc. Waste + Greg Concrete Products, Inc. Homes + Wausau Supply + Fargo Bank Minnesota Nursery & Garden Center,+ Wells + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wellik Construction + Wells + Widseth Smith Nolting NA Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Inc. + WT Lighting +Inc. Xcel + Wildwood Sports Bar and Supply West Bank + Jim Whiting Grill + Women Communic Energy + XRG Concepts, ations, LLC + Woodruff+Company LLC + Rick Yerhot Builder + Wright Homes, + Your Home Improveme nt Company + Zumbro Haven, LLC

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