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HBA of F-M’s Offi cial Newsletter • www.hbafm.comest. 1956

AugustIn This Issue

• Home & Garden Show Feb. 24-26 - pg 7

• Fargo continues work on setback ordinance along rivers, drains - pg 11

• Fargo Commission discusses tree preservation ordinance - pg 11

• Construction industry deals with late start to season - pg 11

• Member of the Month: Monica Hart - pg 16

• NAHB senior economist to give economic outlook at Oct. GMM - pg 21

• Meet Your HBA Board of Directors: Darrick Guthmiller - pg 23

• Member profiles: Kassenborg Construction, Inc.; Grace Electric - pg 24

• 8th Annual Charity Ride Aug. 20 - pg 28

Two Weekends!Sept. 10-11, 17-18Noon to 5 p.m. each day

See a list of homes on page 10. More details in September Plains Builder or in The Forum Sept. 4.

Pick up magazines at Hornbacher’s starting Sept. 6.

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Great food and fun for the entire family!

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2011 Plains Builder August2

HBA of F-M Executive Committee & Board of Directors

HBA of F-M Staff

The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103. The Plains Builder is mailed or e-mailed to all members of the HBA of F-M.

The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles.

The subscription rate of $15 includes 12 issues. This annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Home Builders Association of F-M1802 32nd Avenue SouthFargo, ND 58103(701) 232-5846 • (701) 280-1108 faxwww.hbafm.com • [email protected]

TYRONE LESLIE Heritage Homes(President and National Director)CHRIS LIND Chris Lind Custom Homes(President Elect and National Director)DARRICK GUTHMILLER Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.(Treasurer) BRUCE JOHNSON RE/MAX Realty 1(Associate Vice President)JOHN VASTAG Perfect Temp(Secretary)TERRY BECKER Terry Becker Construction, LLC(Past President and National Director)

KEN ANDERSEN KWA Constructors, Inc.BRENT ATKINS Minnkota Windows, Inc.STAN BIRKY Stan Birky Construction, Inc.BILL BLIXT Western Products, Inc.CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, Inc.JASON EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (Nat’l. Director)HARRY GILBERTSON Harry Gilbertson ConstructionNANCY KELLY Heartland LaborTERRY LIPP Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting GallerySYLVIA LUNSKI Design Direction, Inc.NANCY MICHELSEN CityWide Electric

Ex-officios to the board of directorsDON DABBERT, JR. Dabbert Custom Homes(Life Director)GERALD EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.(Senior Life Director)JOHN GUNKELMAN Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.(Life Director)KEN KRAJSA State Bank & Trust(NDAB Associate Nat’l Director)DAN LINDQUIST Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc.(National Director)JOHN MAHAN Mahan Construction, Inc.(Life Director)

BRYCE JOHNSON Executive Vice President JENNY ERICKSON Development & Project CoordinatorJENNIFER MCKINNEY Membership CoordinatorKRISTA MUND Communications ManagerAMANDA OHLSEN Accounting & Records CoordinatorROCKY SCHNEIDER Public Affairs CoordinatorALISON STREYLE Communication & Office Coordinator

BRYCE JOHNSONPublisher

ALISON STREYLEEditor, Photographer, Design

Advertiser indexPlains Builder

ABC Seamless .................................................. 7ACME TOOLS ................................................. 17Aggregate Industries ....................................... 30Aire Serve of Fargo.......................................... 19Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND .......................... 20Bonestroo, Inc. ................................................... 7Butler Machinery Co ........................................ 22BW Insurance Agency ..................................... 15Camrud-Foss Concrete ................................... 22Carpet World ................................................... 19Cass County Abstract Co ................................ 21Cass County Electric Cooperative ................... 22CJ Millwork ...................................................... 35Coldwell Banker ................................................. 7Crane Johnson Lumber Co ............................. 35Dakota Gypsum ............................................... 21Dawson Insurance ........................................... 36Goodin Company ............................................. 39Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc. ......................... 7Homemakers Villa ............................................ 32Lamperts Yards ................................................ 33Mid-States Truss .............................................. 35Minnkota Windows, Inc. ..................................... 7Nodak Stores ................................................... 16Northland Truss Systems ................................ 27Property Resources Group .............................. 31Rigels, Inc. ....................................................... 15State Bank & Trust ........................................... 20Stenerson Lumber ........................................... 19Superior Insurance .......................................... 21The Title Company .......................................... 21Western Products, Inc. ...................................... 5Xcel Energy ....................................................... 3

Interested in advertising? Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or

[email protected].

This year’s cover features a home built by John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

He was awarded the HBA of F-M’s 2001, 2009 and 2010 “Builder of the Year.” This award is presented to one builder member that has gone beyond the call of

duty for the Association, industry and community.Photo credit: JLG Architects/Anchor Block.

2011 Plains BuilderAugust 3

6 Minot Area Recovery Fund established 13 Ad space available in 2012 Membership Directory17 NAHB applauds EPA rejection of renovation clearance testing requirements18 HBA continues advances on strategic plan goals29 HBC strategic plan update33 Habitat for Humanity kicks off 20th build season In Every Issue:6 Local President’s Report11 Local Public Issues Report12 NDAB State Association Report14 BAM State Association Report15 NAHB National Public Issues Report20 Membership Meeting Update24 Associate & Builder Member Profiles25 Industry Spotlight26 Remodelers Council Report28 Home Builders Care Foundation Report36 Renewals37 New Member Report

Calendar of EventsAugust 2 0 1 1

Aug. 2 ...........Education Committee ...............................................8 a.m.

Aug. 10 .........New Member Development and Retention ............... Noon

Aug. 11 .........HBA Board of Directors ..........................................11 a.m.

Aug. 15 .........Parade of Homes Committee .............................. 3:30 p.m.

Aug. 16 .........Public Issues Committee ...................................11:30 a.m.

Aug. 16 .........PAC Committee ................................................. 12:30 p.m.

Aug. 17-20 ....NAHB Executive Officers Council .....................Naples, Fl.

Aug. 18 .........August GMM Picnic at Oak Grove Park .............. 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 20 ........................................................................ HBC Charity Ride

Aug. 25 .........Remodelers Council .................................................. Noon

Aug. 31 ......... Lunch & Learn .......................................................... 1 p.m.

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news briefsHires, promotions, awards

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• KellyWeible has joined Laney’s,Inc., Fargo, as electrical manager and Stephanie Ketterl has joined the company as a construction administrative assistant.

• TracySauvageau has been hired by ButlerMachinery in Fargo as new machine inventory control associate.

• MooreEngineeringhas hired MurthyKasi as a civil/environ-mental engineer, TylerMaasjo as a graduate engineer, ErinMcClenahan and DeanRobbinsas geographic information systems technicians and SethSimonson as a computer-aided design and draft-ing technician.

• WellsFargo has promoted ChrisVossto mortgage consultant at the branch at 730 Center Ave., Moor-head.

• ElissaNovotnyLeino has been hired as an architect for RoersConstructionandDevelopmentInc., in Fargo.

• JamieWorkman has been pro-moted to chief financial officer for HeritageHomes and PrudentialPremierRealEstate, Fargo.

• TiffaniElser, customer service representative and lead teller, TeriMetz, marketing specialist and ChrisPaulson, financial services specialist, all with ChoiceFinan-cial, Fargo, have graduated from the Dakota School of Banking at Jamestown College.

• GOLDMARKPropertyMan-agement has promoted MindiLarson to property manager at the Lake Crest site in West Fargo; Ni-coleCegla to property manager at the Eagle Run site office in Fargo and KevinMullin has been named regional maintenance manager for Fargo and Minneapolis.

• JonathanLowry, LightowlerJohnsonAssociates,Inc., has passed the professional engineers civil exam and earned his P.E. designation.

• In the past several months, GateCityBank has donated $327,000 to area organizations and causes.

• Nor-Son,Inc., an integrated con-sulting, design and construction

services firm announces the open-ing of a new office in the Twin Cities Metro area. The new office is located in the Sunset’s build-ing at 700 Lake Street, Suite 213, Wayzata, MN. TimO’Connor, Nor-Son’s Project Development Manager for the Twin Cities Area, will serve as the main contact for the Wayzata office.

Parade builders: tag your ads!Attention all Fall Home Show

exhibitors and builders participating in the Fall Parade of Homes! Be sure to promote the events by tagging your advertising. Also, event flyers were mailed to all members. Please post them at your business.Dietrich Homes, Inc., wins $200 off Fall Parade entry

Dietrich Homes, Inc., was the winner of a drawing held earlier this spring for $200 off a Fall Parade of Homes entry. All builders who turned in their Spring Parade of Homes sur-vey were entered in the drawing.HBA to offer BAR/PREP testing at half-price in November

The HBA of F-M will offer Na-tional Association of Home Build-ers’ Builder Assessment Review and Professional Remodeler Experience Profile testing in November. Testing is offered for $95, half off the orginal price, at the HBA office. A date is to be determined. See page 34 for details.IBS registration opens Sept. 1

Member registration for the 2012 International Builders Show Feb. 8-11 in Orlando opens Sept.1. It’s never too early to start planning. Visit www.buildersshow.com or contact Jennifer at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] for more details.Start planning now if you want to attend NAHB Spike Party 2012

Those planning to attend the 2012 National Association of Home Build-ers’ Spike Club Party during the NAHB International Builders Show must achieve the required credits:

1. Member must be a Spike in good standing as of Oct. 31.

2. To receive the Spike’s compli-mentary admission ticket, every Spike, including those with 25 or more cred-

its, must earn at least one new member credit between Jan. 1 and Oct. 7.

3. To receive a guest’s compli-mentary admission ticket, all Spikes must earn one additional new member credit during the 2011 membership year (only credits earned until Oct. 7 will be counted for the Spike Party).

Spikes who have earned their own ticket, but have not earned the addi-tional credit required for the compli-mentary guest ticket, may purchase up to four tickets ($50 each). Contact Jen-nifer at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] for more details.The Remodeling Show Oct. 12-15 in Chicago

The Remodeling Show is the only national remodeler-centric event bringing together the entire remodel-ing industry face-to-face annually.

The Remodeling Show is a full-service event, complete with the latest and greatest products, one-to-one discussions with manufacturers’ tech-nical experts and shop talk with other remodeling professionals. Hosted side-by-side with DeckExpo, it is the only national event exclusively serving the residential remodeling segment of the construction industry.

Visit www.theremodelingshow.com for details and registration informa-tion.Nominations open for builder, associate of the year

Each fall the HBA of F-M presents Builder and Associate of the Year awards at its October General Mem-bership Meeting. A committee made up of past winners and HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson is now accepting nominations for consider-ation. Call the HBA at (701) 232-5846 if you have suggestions.HBA Sponsorship & Advertising Guide now available

The HBA of F-M has developed a guide for all its sponsorship and advertising opportunities. You will be amazed at the variety of ways you can promote your company and/or prod-ucts to the membership, consumers or both! Download the guide at www.hbafm.com or contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] for more information.

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Note: Co-workers and relatives of the featured member/staff person are not eligible to win.

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Hints:• Has registered black angus cattle.• Is a Cornhuskers fan.• Loves to hunt.• Donated a kidney to his son.• Has 13 grandchildren.

Mark your calendar for the 2011 Career Expo Dec. 8

Mark your calendar now for the ninth annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 8. Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation and HBA of F-M are major sponsors of this event for ninth grade students to explore careers in several industries including construction.Home Builders Care scholarship available

Home Builders Care Foundation-will award scholarship to area high school students this fall. Applicants must enroll in a residential construc-tion trade or related field at Minne-sota 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 stu-dent chapters at area post-secondary schools.

Deadline to submit applications is Sept. 24. Visit www.hbcfm.com or contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected]. Scholarships are also offered directly from NAHB’s philanthropic arm, the National Hous-ing Endowment at www.nationalhous-ingendowment.com.

The second-quarter permit report for the Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Dilworth area is enclosed as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder. You can call (701) 232-5846 or email [email protected] if you did not receive it. It is also available on the members-only section of www.hbafm.com.

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Your HBA watches local legislative items: building setbacks on rivers, tree preservation

When you join the HBA of F-M, you support and receive legislative representation at the local, state and national lev-els. We are your local watchdog, the North Dakota Associa-tion of Builders and the Builders Association of Minnesota are your state watchdogs and the National Association of Home Builders is your federal watchdog. It doesn’t much matter what time of year it is anymore, your watchdogs are busy guarding your livelihood constantly.Local…

Your HBA has been very involved with talks in Fargo about an ordinance relating to construction along rivers. The city currently has a moratorium for building on river

lots. Current policy forbids building within 450 feet from the center line of any river. The ordinance would address building setbacks along the three rivers and numerous drains that run through the city and its future growth areas. For a com-plete update, see page 11.

We have also been at the table with a task force discussing a tree preservation ordinance for Fargo. The task force worked through eight drafts before sending an ordinance to the City Commission for review.

The draft ordinance brought to the commission included several areas that needed discussion including a ban on removing trees within 350 feet of a river, preservation of significant trees in existing neighborhoods and tree inventory requirements, plus more. Commissioners sent the draft ordinance back to the task force for further review, and your HBA would like input from members on several of its provisions. For details, see page 11.State…

BAM offered assistance to its members and local associations experiencing problems with getting electrical inspections during the Minnesota government shutdown last month. Minnesota cities that had not passed an ordinance to per-form electrical inspections were having trouble getting an inspector to jobsites.

NDAB maintains a strong relationship with North Dakota’s Congressional delegation, is active in state legislation that helps the building industry and confronting other issues as they arise. Most recently, NDAB was very active this spring at the legislature in achieving balance to requirements for using an archi-tect on private projects and reforming the appraiser chapter of the N.D. Century Code. National…

NAHB is commending the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for reject-ing a proposal to add third-party clearance testing to the Lead: Renovation, Re-pair and Painting Rule (RRP). At NAHB’s request, this regulation was selected for review by the EPA under the Presidential Executive Order for Regulatory Review concerning the impact of federal rules on small businesses and job cre-ation. Third-party clearance testing would have added extreme additional costs to the already burdensome process and costs created by the RRP Rule. Read more on page 15.Minot, Bismarck Flood Recovery

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our neighbors to the west in Minot and Bismarck as they face flood recovery. Your HBA leadership is considering op-tions on how to assist in the rebuilding efforts as an Association and through our membership. We are discussing what to do, but must first know the Minot Build-

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Minot Area Recovery Fund established

The Minot Area Recovery Fund was established to help in the long-term flood recovery needs of the area. Launched by the Minot Area Community Foundation with an initial contribution of $250,000 the fund will be looking to national, re-gional and local funding sources to help provide relief and restoration throughout the greater Minot area; including the counties of Ward, Renville, Bottineau and McHenry.

“Once this crisis passes, we will focus on getting people’s lives restored from the flood. We’ll use the fund to make grants to groups providing direct services to flood victims,” says Ken Kitzman, MACF president. “Every dollar received for the fund will be used to help people in our area. No administra-tion fees or allocations to national affiliates will be taken.”

Assistance will be provided initially to first responders, and then MACF will provide funding for:• Rebuilding Assistance – con-

struction materials, repairs, HVAC

• Rental/Mortgage Assistance/Transitional Housing

• Goods/Household Items – ap-pliances, furniture & bedding, clothing

• Services – childcare, legal, referral, transportation, animal care

• Counseling/Health Services – behavioral health & physical healthcare

• Direct Assistance – tax assis-tance, utilities

• Food Assistance

Donate: MinotAreaCommunityFoundationWells Fargo Center15 2nd Ave. SW, Suite 102Minot, ND 58701 www.centerforcommunitygiving.com.

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2012 Home & Garden Show Feb. 24-26 at the Fargodome

Booth sales are open to all HBA of F-M members for the RRV Home & Garden Show.

It will again offer the largest selection of home and garden exhibits in the region. Held at the Fargodome, this show features up to 110,000 square feet of exhibit space show-casing the diverse products available in today’s building industry.

Educational seminars on home building topics as well as feature presentations by celebrity speakers are held daily. Please look to the left for booth rates and contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] for more details.

Show sponsorships are available in the Gold, Silver and Bronze levels. Get your name in front of thousands of con-sumers interested in building or remodeling. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] for details.




Fall Home Show features seminars on organizing kitchens, garages, entries and mudrooms

MS. Simplicity will change your life: not by remodel-ing your home, but by reorganizing your life! Melissa Schmalenberger, known as MS. Simplicity, will open your eyes to what your home can look like... organized.

Schmalenberger’s career in professional organizing be-gan in 2007.

“It is my goal to help my clients create and maintain a system of organizing that works for each individual per-son,” she says. “I work with the client to create the orga-nized home or business that they never thought possible.”

Her seminars will focus on garage organization, tidying your kitchen and cleaning up clutter hotspots like the family “launch pad,” or entryway.

“The days of the dungeon garage are gone,” says MS Simplicity. “Find systems that will enable you to find every-thing in your garage, from a hammer to off-season clothing. I will also give tips on getting families in and out of the house in an organized manner every day, and ways to turn that front door dumping ground into the organized space you’ve been dreaming of.”

Her kitchen seminar will show attendees how to maxi-mize the space no matter if it’s big or small. She notes that families spend the majority of their time at home in the kitchen making it an important place to keep in-check!Fall Home Show details

The Fall Home Show will be Oct. 1-2 at the Fargo Civic Center. Hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and noon - 5 p.m. Sunday.

Now in its 22nd year, the Fall Home Show will display exhibits showcasing home improvement companies includ-ing contractors, flooring, siding, spas, windows, water pu-rification, decks, heating/air conditioning, interior decorat-ing and design, kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, garage doors and more.

Accent Kitchen & Bath is the show’s platinum sponsor and will present seminars on topics like renovating your kitchen and bath.

Admission is $3 and parking is free and convenient! Children younger than age 14 will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Look for a show guide with more seminar details and a coupon for $1 off admission in The Forum Sept. 25. The guides will also be available Sept. 26 at all Hornbacher’s stores and at www.hbafm.com.

Call (701) 232-5846 or email [email protected] for more information on exhibiting in the show.

Company Name Booth #ABC Seamless ............................................94, 95Basement Technologies of N.D. ...................61, 62Budget Blinds of Fargo ......................................60Culligan Water Conditioning ..............................69F. M. Water Systems - Kinetico ..........................89Floor Coverings International ..........................1, 2Innovative Basement Systems & Egress Windows ....................................90, 91, 92Nelson Window Company ...........................17, 18Price-Rite Home Improvements, Inc. ...........47, 48Red River Glazing, Inc. ......................................88Rose Creek Design ...........................................34Rusco Window Company ................43, 44, 45, 46Stahl Meland Hawley Architects & Builders ...................................12, 13Solution Design, Inc. ..........................................63Studs to Rugs, Inc. ............................................39Valley Central Vacuum .......................................96Western Products, Inc. ....................65, 66, 67, 68Windows Plus, Inc. ......................................32, 33Your Home Improvement Company ...................22

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seminars and receive a booth along with advertising in the show guide published by The Forum, the Plains Builder and a commercial on the television loop ads played during main-stage seminar breaks. Bronze sponsors receive adver-tising in the show guide, program, signage and the televi-sion loop played during main-stage seminar breaks.

Fall Home Show, Home & Garden Show sponsorships available now!

Sponsorships for the HBA of F-M’s shows are two of the best ways to get your company name in front of thousands of consumers through, print, radio and television advertising. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] if you

are interested in sponsoring either show.

Fall Home ShowThe Gold and Silver sponsorships are available for the

Fall Home Show Oct. 1-2 at the Fargo Civic Center. These sponsorships are promoted in the show guide produced by and published in The Forum, on the show program, in press kits, in the Plains Builder, on HBA’s website, www.hbafm.com, and on HBA’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/HomeShowFM. The Silver sponsor is also recognized on signage throughout the show and can advertise in the Fall Home Show Guide. There are more benefits depending on the level of sponsorships.

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Fall Parade of Homes features 32 homes in F-M metro area

Visit the HBA of F-M’s Fall Parade of Homes Sept. 10-11 and 17-18: This year’s event covers Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo. Hours run noon - 5 p.m. and homes are open two weekends for consumer convenience. Renderings, descriptions and maps will be included in the Parade of Homes guide available starting Sept. 6 at all Hornbacher’s locations. An insert will also be included in The Forum Sept. 4. This year’s Parade will feature 18 Builders and 32 homes. A new parade website will go live Sept. 6; be sure to visit www.hbafm.com to see this feature. The list below is for HBA of F-M members only and is subject to change; consumers can receive the list beginning Sept. 6 at all Hornbacher’s.

Parade of Homes magazine available Sept. 6 at all

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Company Development Address City Total PriceBMW Homes, Inc. .............................................. Horizon Shores ............3602 22nd Ave S ...................... Moorhead...................$334,900BMW Homes, Inc. .............................................. Woodbridge .................514 13th St NE ......................... Dilworth ....................$279,900Carpco, Inc. ......................................................... West River ...................3664 Hidden Circle .................. West Fargo .................$360,000Dabbert Custom Homes ...................................... Osgood ........................5048 43rd Ave S ....................... Fargo ..........................$164,900Dabbert Custom Homes ...................................... Osgood ........................4338 Estate Dr S ...................... Fargo ..........................$164,900Dabbert Custom Homes ...................................... Veterans Park ...............4706 54th St S .......................... Fargo .................................TBDDave Meyer Construction ................................... Evergreen Meadows ....4108 39th St ............................. Moorhead...................$374,900Dietrich Homes, Inc. ........................................... Shadow Wood ..............3530 6th St E ........................... West Fargo .................$685,000*Eid-Co Homes, CGB, NDPB ................................ Legacy .........................2282 57th Ave S ....................... Fargo ..........................$145,484*Hanson Bros., Inc., NDPB ................................... Woodhaven ..................4307 Coventry Dr S ................. Fargo ..........................$312,000*Heritage Homes, CGB, CGP, NDPB ......................... Woodhaven ..................4906 Loden Ct S ...................... Fargo ..........................$299,900*Heritage Homes, CGB, CGP, NDPB ......................... Reserve at Osgood .......207 39th Ave E ......................... West Fargo .................$264,900*Heritage Homes, CGB, CGP, NDPB ......................... Shadow Wood ..............644 35th Ave E ......................... West Fargo .................$287,500*Heritage Homes, CGB, CGP, NDPB ......................... Charleswood ................1825 Evergreen Way ................ West Fargo .................$215,900Holly & Company Classic Homes ...................... Shadow Wood ..............3492 Loberg Dr ........................ West Fargo .................$269,900J & L Construction .............................................. Maple Valley ................6120 35th St S .......................... Fargo ..........................$131,900J & L Construction .............................................. Maple Valley ................6007 35th St S .......................... Fargo ..........................$122,700Jordahl Custom Homes, NDPB.............................. Westport Beach ............1314 Westport Beach Way ....... West Fargo .................$135,245Jordahl Custom Homes, NDPB.............................. Prairie Grove ...............2613 56th Ave S ....................... Fargo ..........................$153,479Jordahl Custom Homes, NDPB.............................. Southfield ....................4253 19th St S .......................... Moorhead...................$165,726Jordahl Custom Homes, NDPB.............................. Autumn Fields .............4263 28th Ave S ....................... Fargo ..........................$179,824Jordahl Custom Homes, NDPB.............................. Reserve at Osgood .......3864 Reserve Dr E ................... West Fargo .................$274,900Kochmann Brothers Homes Inc., CGB, CGP .......... Silverleaf .....................6160 Silverleaf Dr S ................ Fargo ..........................$595,900Krueger Construction, Inc., NDPB ........................ Reserve at Osgood .......3861 3rd St E ........................... West Fargo .................$273,600Krueger Construction, Inc., NDPB ........................ Woodbridge .................1105 4th Ave NE ...................... Dilworth ....................$209,900Platinum Home Contracting ............................... Westport Beach ............4508 Newport Ln ..................... West Fargo .................$161,100Platinum Home Contracting ............................... Veterans Park ...............5459 48th Ave S ....................... Fargo ..........................$199,900RHR Construction ............................................... Shadow Wood ..............724 35th Ave W ....................... West Fargo .................$315,900Rick Halvorson Construction, Inc. ...................... Woodbridge .................1002 6th Ave NE ...................... Dilworth ....................$229,900Stahl Meland Hawley Architects & Builders ...... Silverleaf .....................6028 Silverleaf Dr .................... Fargo ..........................$528,000*Thomsen Homes, LLC ...................................... Maple Ridge ................3009 Ridge Dr .......................... West Fargo .................$199,900*Thomsen Homes, LLC ...................................... Veterans Park ...............4860 54 St S ............................. Fargo ..........................$149,900

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Public Issues Report of Area Affairs

Fargo City Commission discusses tree preservation ordinance by Rocky Schneider, Public Affairs Coordinator

A group of city staff and industry representatives have been working since last December to develop an ordinance to help preserve trees within the city of Fargo and in future development areas. The HBA of F-M has been an active par-ticipant in the task force meetings. The task force worked through eight drafts before sending an ordinance to the commission for review.

The draft ordinance brought to the city commission included several areas that needed discussion. Some of the areas are highlighted below: • Riparianbuffer: The ordinance looks to eliminate the removal of trees

within 350 feet of a river. • Significanttreesinexistingneighborhoods: One goal of the draft

ordinance is to help preserve the city’s existing significant trees (roughly defined as having an 18-inch diameter). This would be required in all areas of the city for new and existing homes. Homeowners would have to obtain approval from the city forester and either replant a 2-inch tree or provide payment equal to two times the cost to purchase and plant a tree elsewhere.

• Treeinventoryrequirements: The ordinance lays out a few require-ments for new developments including the creation of a tree inventory to accompany new developments during the platting phase. The tree inven-tory would detail existing trees on property to be developed. If significant or non-significant trees are to be removed, the developer must follow the

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Fargo continues work on setback ordinance along rivers, drainsby Rocky Schneider, Public Affairs Coordinator

The city of Fargo continues to meet to develop an ordinance relating to building along rivers. The city currently has a moratorium for building on river lots. Current policy forbids building within 450 feet of any river. The ordinance would address building setbacks along the three rivers and numerous drains that run through the city and its future growth areas.

At a recent City Commission meeting the moratorium was further defined to state that permits for existing homes on river lots could be approved, if the remodeling did not result in the home being closer to the river. All new home permits still have to be approved by the full commission and meet the 450 foot setback.

The moratorium is temporary until the City Commission finishes studying the issue and an ordinance is approved. The new setbacks are necessary, according to city officials, to provide enough protection for the homes and the city in times of severe flooding.

The setback distance serves three primary functions. The first is simply to make sure homes will be far enough away from the river to be able to meet a proper elevation. The second is to prevent the weight of the home from causing a sloughing of the river banks. The final reason is to give the city adequate room behind the house to construct levees or other emergency measures if the situa-tion and need arises.

The distance of 450 feet was determined using an 8:1 ratio formula. It is determined by calculating the depth of the river (from the river bottom to the top of the river bank), multiplying it by eight, and adding 100 feet. Using this calculation on the Red River’s depth results in a 450-foot setback which is what is being used in the moratorium.

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Area construction dealing with a late start to the seasonby Rocky Schneider, Public Affairs Coordinator

Already facing a weakened market from yearly flooding and a sputtering national economy, the lo-cal housing industry did its best to rebound despite the challenges.

This spring saw, for the third year in a row, a chance of disas-trous flooding in the Fargo-Moor-head area that delayed the start of the construction season by several months. The rising river levels do not just affect the river banks. Water table levels were high across the valley making the construction of homes almost impossible for the first several months of the year.

The housing market continues to be steady locally with 210 hous-ing starts so far in 2011 (Jan-June). This is down from 357 in 2010 over the same time frame. However, 2010 numbers include the period when the $8,000 first-time home-buyers tax credit was being offered. Total construction value continues to remain strong and has actually increased to a total of $165 million in 2011 which is up from $141 mil-lion in 2010.

“We are fortunate to have been insulated from the worst of the recession, but that doesn’t mean we are completely isolated from its effects,” said Tyrone Leslie, HBA president. “When you add in our perpetual flooding the last three years, every added barrier to homeownership and growth is felt a little more.”

A copy of the HBA’s second quarter permit report is enclosed in this month’s magazine. For more information on the permit report please contact Rocky at the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected]. You may also download the report at www.hbafm.com from the “member tools” area.



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Disaster Resources Available

Between the Missouri River flood-ing and the flooding in the Minot area, it’s been a difficult summer for our state and our members.

To assist, NAHB has compiled resources for members and HBAs to use to help their communities rebuild following a disaster. There are radio

public service announcement scripts, sample flyers and links to government information and resources.

The monumental challenges facing natural disaster victims who have lost their homes and, in many cases, all of their belongings and their jobs may seem overwhelm-ing. NAHB has created resources to help consumers begin to put the pieces of their lives back together. Find out how to find and select a professional builder or remodeler, how to avoid unscrupulous contractors, prepare for a natural disaster and other vital resources to help disaster victims recover.

All of this can be found at nahb.org/disasterresources.

President’s messageMinot’s flooding is devastating. I’m

hoping that members of the NDAB across the state may be able to help with flood recovery efforts, providing information on how their communi-ties handled it when faced with similar problems.

The numbers being compiled are staggering. Last count is as follows:

about 1,000 apartments damaged or destroyed; about 600 house rental properties; 875 homes destroyed; 2,200 homes “severely damaged” as well as countless businesses af-fected.

We have organized a Flood Recovery Committee and are looking for help in both the way of information and pos-sible collaboration with North Dakota builders and devel-opers that may be interested in working, building, develop-ment, etc., in the Minot area. The needs are great.

Please give it some thought and provide any information to me or Doreen at NDAB. All help will be greatly appreci-ated. There will be many obstacles, but with your help we can recover from this disaster.

News from the North Dakota Association of Builders

Joel FiestNDAB President

Doreen RiedmanNDAB Executive Officer

Minot’s one-stop contractor licensing center

Gov. Jack Dalrymple, Attorney General Wayne Stene-hjem and Tax Commissioner Cory Fong announced the multi-agency “one-stop” contractor licensing center that opened in Minot July 11. The center is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in the Job Service building at 3416 N. Broadway in Minot.

“This One-Stop Center will be a very effective way to prevent fraudulent contractors from taking advantage of Minot residents, but at the same time it will expedite the process of licensing for reputable contractors who are needed in Minot,” Dalrymple said.

“Contractors and clean-up related business will be critical to ensuring an efficient and orderly recovery ef-fort in Minot and the surrounding communities impacted by Souris River flooding,” said Tax Commissioner Cory Fong. “And, it is important that they are meeting the requirements of North Dakota law, which means they have the appropriate licenses and permits in order to work in the state, including having a sales tax permit and are regis-tered for withholding if they have employees.”

All contractors and their employees are required to be licensed by the Secretary of State. Contractors who aren’t permanently located in Minot also must post a bond and obtain a transient merchant’s license issued by the Attor-ney General’s office.

Employees from both state agencies will be staffing the One-Stop Center with employees from Job Service N. D., Workforce Safety, the Tax Commissioner’s office and the city of Minot. The One-Stop Center will enable contrac-

tors to quickly complete the required state licensing and registration procedures.

Agents from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation will conduct a warrants and registered sex offender search on all applicants, and any illegal aliens will be turned over to federal authorities. All individuals will be issued a One-Stop Center Photo Identification card so that home and business owners can easily determine that both the compa-ny and the individual employee are properly licensed and bonded with the state. The photo identification also will indicate if the licensee is a registered sex offender.

“Anyone in Minot needing to rebuild or repair flood-damaged property should ask to see the photo identifica-tion card issued by the One-Stop Center before doing business with a contractor. The ID card provides reassur-ance to the home or business owner that the contractor has complied with state licensing requirements,” said Stene-hjem.

Attorney General Stenehjem encouraged licensed contractors who operate permanently in Minot to visit the One-Stop Center as soon as possible to obtain photo identification cards for their employees. The process will be expedited for licensed contractors with a permanent business address in Minot. Documentation of the current license status will be required.

“Access to flood damaged areas is restricted, so con-tractors who do not have a photo identification card issued by the One-Stop center may find it difficult to gain entry into the restricted areas, particularly the residential streets,” said Stenehjem. Law enforcement in the restrict-ed areas will be checking all contractors for photo identifi-cation cards.

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News from around the state...a monthly briefing from the ND Association of Builders

on news from each local association

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association • (701) 222-2400Roxy Jacobson, Executive Officer • www.bmhba.com• NDAB and BMHBA will be conducting a FREE OSHA 10-Hour Class Aug.

10-11 for members. This is a great member benefit, but you MUST pre-register.

• The Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is Aug. 25 at Capital City Sporting Clays. If you have any questions or have not registered yet and would like to attend, please call the office.

• The 2011 Fall Parade of Homes is right around the corner. The BMHBA has been working on getting out the contracts, so if you haven’t seen one and would like to enter a home, please call the office.

• BMHBA will be accepting nominations for Builder and Associate of the Year soon. Please keep this in mind when working with those Builders and As-sociates who are doing a great job!

Dickinson Area Builders Association • (701) 483-0044Irene Schafer, Executive Officer• Dickinson Area Builders awarded four scholarships this year, due to ties in

evaluations. Scholarship recipients include Darnell Douglas, Jessica Schmitt, Cassie Stegmiller and Lidia Muckle.

• The annual picnic is scheduled for Aug. 10 at Eagles Park. All members, employees and families are welcome to attend this “free of charge” picnic. Events start at 6 p.m.

• Regular scheduled membership meetings begin again on Sept. 7 at Lady J’s Club & Catering. Watch for more details.

Forx Builders Association • (701) 746-4536Betty McDonald, Executive Officer • www.forxbuilders.com• The Golf Outing is Sept. 15 at Valley Golf Course in East Grand Forks.

Sponsors include: Title Sponsor - Blue Cross Blue Shield and Brat Spon-sor - Keith’s Security World. The grill masters are Mike Compton, Kelsey Svoboda and Jennifer Johnson from Alerus Financial.

• Our Past President’s Club is up and running once again after a little break. They just met and will get back on track to meet quarterly. They have much experience, information and ideas to offer.

• Our Project House is completed and on the market. It is listed with David Blumkin of 1st Realty of Greater Grand Forks.

Minot Association of Builders • (701) 852-0496Vicky Flagstad, Executive Officer • www.minotab.com• The MAB office was flooded with about 6 feet of water on the main floor.

We are currently operating out of the Minot MDU office while searching for a new home. Thank you to MDU for taking us in during this very stressful time.

• Cancelled events due to flooding:• July GMM hosted by Lower’s Garden Center• Aug. 8 Past President’s Golf Tournament

• The September GMM, hosted by Verendrye Electric, is still on!Williston Area Builders Association • (701) 572-4722 Tina Hanson, Executive Officer • www.willistonbuilders.com• The 2nd Annual Family Picnic is Aug. 18 at Davidson Park. All members

and families are welcome; contact Tina by Aug. 16 to RSVP.• First GMM: Sept. 15 at the El Rancho (social, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m.). All

members and prospects welcome. Contact Tina for sponsorship information.• 2012 Home Show set for March 30-31st at the Raymond Family Community

Center.

Ad space now available in 2012 Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide

Wondering how you can advertise to your target audience? The HBA Directory and Buyer’s Guide is a publication dedicated to the building industry and our members. Consum-ers use the guide to locate and hire contractors and other HBA members for buying, building or remodeling their homes.

The directory is a 206-page spiral bound book that features articles of interest to consum-ers and a com-plete list of HBA member compa-nies. Total circulation of this publica-tion is 4,500 with distri-bution points located around the community.

Advertising is exclusive to HBA members. There are numerous op-tions in ad size and location, so we are sure to have one that benefits your company. Starting Aug. 16, advertising space is open to all HBA members. The HBA can design an ad for free or you can submit your own. If you are interested in ad-vertising in this publication, please contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846, [email protected], or check out the enclosed advertising contract. Forms verifying each member company’s address information will be mailed by mid-September. Every member will receive one free member listing and one free classified listing in the HBA’s Directory. Keep an eye on the mail for those forms coming this fall!

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News from the Builders Association of Minnesota

2011 BAM Legislative SummaryThe full Builders Association of Minnesota’s 2011 Legislative Summary is

now available online at www.bamn.org/legislation. In a nutshell, Minnesota Sen-ate Republicans, who hadn’t held a majority in over 30 years, won 16 new seats to take a 37 to 30 majority. The House of Representatives, which generally flips every few years, saw Republicans win the majority 72 to 62. Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed all but one spending bill and the executive and legislative branches did not come to a budget agreement prior to the constitutional end of the legislative session. That means, at the time of writing, the state of Minneso-ta’s government is shutdown. How long it will last; no one knows. The follow-ing is a summary of BAM’s top three offensive bills. Fire Sprinkler Bill

This bill, House File 460, would have prohibited the Legislature or the De-partment of Labor and Industry from passing a mandate requiring installation of fire sprinklers in new single-family construction.

Introduced Feb. 10 by BAM, the bipartisan bill passed the House 90 to 40 March 31, then, on May 16, passed the Senate 50 to 15. The bill went back to the House to be passed as amended and passed again; this time 97 to 36. On May 25, Gov. Dayton vetoed the bill even though the opposition provided un-substantiated information. BAM has contacted the Governor’s office to correct the information.

With the kind of bipartisan support the bill received, it was a huge disappoint-ment to receive the governor’s veto. But BAM is NOT giving up. The fire sprin-kler requirement has not been through the code process, which was scheduled to begin in July, but that will depend on how long the shutdown lasts. Therefore, it is not in code yet. Even if the code process does not warrant the desired out-come, an Administrative Law Judge hearing and the 2012 legislative session are our next steps and will be taken if necessary. Lead Abatement Bill

BAM introduced House File 166 and it was passed and signed into law by the governor Feb. 27. This bill pushed back the date cities must check the EPA website as a resource for certification of the EPA’s Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule to Aug. 1 from Feb. 1. It also prohibits municipalities from charg-ing a similar certification fee already paid to the federal government for lead certification. This does not give contractors more time for certification.Variance Bill

This bill, House File 52, was introduced by the League of Minnesota Cities and supported by both BAM and the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. It allows cities to grant variances again, after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled on the Krummanacher case last year interpreting the law to mean an undue hardship needed to be proven in order for a city to grant a variance. Millions of dollars of member projects were held up by the interpretation, and its passage is a big win.

All bills BAM opposed were stopped or did not receive a hearing. For the complete legislative summary, contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected].

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HBA takes part in Moorhead Housing Needs Assessmentby Rocky Schneider, Public Affairs Coordinator

Looking to bolster its share of the housing market, the city of Moorhead is working on a Housing Needs Assessment.

The city has retained Mary Bu-jold of Maxfield Research, Inc. to help lead focus groups and compile the research needed for the study. A key group of developers and builders met with Bujold July 21 to discuss building within the city and region.

The participants shared their experiences working with, and selling, the city of Moorhead. There were many points brought up on what makes it an attractive or unattractive place to work and live for home buyers, builders and developments. Also discussed were the differences between Moorhead and other area cities, including the differences between doing work in Minnesota versus North Dakota.

The city’s goal is to compile this information in the coming months and address the areas it can to help make the city more attractive. If you are interested in sharing information or experiences, please contact Rocky (701) 232-5846 or [email protected].

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July15,2011-HouseReauthorizesFloodInsuranceProgramforFiveYears

By a vote of 406 to 22, the House on July 12 over-whelmingly approved H.R. 1309, the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011, which would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years through Sept. 30, 2016. The program, which covers about 5.5 million policyholders in more than 20,000 communities nationwide, is set to expire Sept. 30.

NAHB worked with House leadership throughout the legislative process to advance the bill and defeat any amendments to weaken the program. A letter was sent to lawmakers prior to the House vote designating support for passage of the legislation as a “key vote” for the housing industry.

“NAHB believes the five-year reauthorization of NFIP will help ensure the nation’s real estate markets operate smoothly and without delay,” the letter said. “H.R. 1309 re-flects these goals by offering programmatic improvements that establish solvency.”

NAHB led a coalition of 21 other organizations to oppose an amendment offered by Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) that would have terminated the program effective Jan. 1, 2012. The coalition warned that without affordable coverage, home owners and business owners would be un-able to protect their largest investment, leaving taxpayers on the hook for reconstruction costs.

Miller’s amendment was soundly rejected by a 384 to 38

margin.In addition to reauthorizing the NFIP until 2016, H.R.

1309 would limit the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and any mapping to the 100-year flood level, certify the sci-entific validity of maps, phase in risk-based premiums and suspend mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements.

NAHB continues to work with the Senate as it drafts a companion bill in advance of the Sept. 30 deadline.

For more information, call Kedrin Simms Brachman at NAHB: (800) 368-5242 ext. 8413.

July15,2011-HouseBillstoHobbleFannieMae,Fred-dieMacaPoorSubstituteforHousingFinanceReform

The House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises on July 12 approved six legislative proposals that would reduce the activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Rather than offering a comprehensive framework for overhauling the mortgage market, the bills, among other things, would cap the amount of money Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can receive from the government, require them to dispose of all assets not critical to their housing fi-nance mission, eliminate the National Housing Trust Fund, and allow the Federal Housing Finance Agency to revoke Fannie and Freddie’s charter while they are held in receiv-ership.

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member of the North Dakota Interior Designers group, a current officer of the Great Plains Toastmasters Club, on the Lake Agassiz Tour de Habitat committee and a scripture reader and communion server at church.

“I am a hockey mom and have recently been in a ‘train-ing camp’ at my house so I can learn to throw a spiral,”

she says. “When I am not tending to my ‘testosterone club’ of my hus-band and three boys, I like to attend Zumba and cycling classes. I also like to read, learn new things and do a little traveling.”Fun facts about Hart:•Favoritecolor: Red•Lastvacation/trip: Colorado and Mt. Rushmore last month•Hometown: Karlstad, Minn.•Mydreamjob: Is exactly what I’m doing!•ThefirstthingIwoulddo/buyifIwonthelotteryis: Give 10 per-

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Every other month in the Plains Builder, we spotlight a “Member of the Month” chosen by the HBA staff. This feature’s purpose is to thank HBA volunteers and supporters by recognizing all they do for the Association and the industry. At the end of 2011, the staff will give an “Extra Mile” award to one person chosen from all monthly winners.

Member of the MonthMonica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc.

Monica Hart’s energy and enthusiasm are practically contagious. She has been active within the HBA of F-M for six years through employment at HBA member companies. Three years ago, she started her own interior design busi-ness, Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc., and joining the HBA is one of the first things she did.

“The staff is terrific, the net-working is fantastic and the people involved are wonderful!” she says.

The HBA staff chose Hart for the August Member of the Month honor because of the extra time and effort put into the 2011 Spring Parade of Homes. A member of the Parade Committee and past chair, she and current vice chair Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance, coordinated much of the judging process that included recruiting volunteer judges, organizing the judges’ briefing and driving them to Parade home entries. Hart also regularly attends GMMs and volunteers for a variety of HBA needs.

In addition to the Parade of Homes, Hart is a General Membership Meeting tabletop sponsor, past Fall Home Show exhibitor and past Herdina Academy for the Con-struction Trades supporter. Away from the HBA, she is a

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NAHB applauds EPA rejection of renovation clearance testing requirementsJuly15,2011 - The National As-

sociation of Home Builders commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for rejecting a proposal to

add third-party clearance testing to the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP).

“We’re pleased that the EPA listened to the concerns of remodelers about the extreme costs the proposed clearance testing would have imposed,” said Bob Peterson, NAHB Remodelers chair and a remodeler from Fort Collins, Colo. “Home owners are saved from spending a great deal of money on lead testing. If remodeling is more affordable, home owners will be able to hire an EPA-certified renova-tor to keep them safe from lead dust hazards during renova-tion.”

At NAHB’s request this regulation was selected for re-view by the EPA under the Presidential Executive Order for Regulatory Review (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, 76 FR 3821 issued on Jan. 21) concerning the im-pact of federal rules on small businesses and job creation.

The lead rule applies to homes built before 1978 and requires renovator training and certification, following lead-safe work practices, containing and cleaning dust, and record keeping.

Under the lead paint rule, contractors have been required to wipe down the project area after completing remodel-ing or renovation work and match the result to an EPA-approved card to determine whether lead paint dust is still

present – a process that EPA says is “effective at reducing dust lead levels below the dust-lead hazard standard.”

The proposal would have required contractors to hire EPA-accredited dust samplers to collect several samples after a renovation and send them to an EPA-accredited lab for lead testing. Because of the cost of this as well as the waiting period for test results and the limited number of accredited labs nationwide, professional remodelers were very concerned about home owners’ willingness to undergo the process.

“The EPA has maintained its common sense approach to keeping families safe during renovation,” said Peterson. “Hiring trained professional remodelers to contain dust, use lead-safe work practices, and clean up has been shown to successfully minimize lead hazards and protect individuals from lead exposure.”

Several problems with the rule still remain. The EPA has yet to recognize an efficient, low-cost lead test kit that meets the requirements of the regulation. And last year the agency removed a key consumer choice measure – the opt-out provision – which allowed home owners with no children or pregnant women in residence to waive the rule’s requirement. In this down economy, consumers are still balking at the extra costs of the rule and often choose to re-duce the amount of work done on their homes, hire uncerti-fied contractors, or endanger themselves by attempting the work themselves.

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HBA continues advances on strategic plan goals

In the spring of 2010, HBA of F-M leaders formulated a three-year strate-gic plan for the Association. The group consisted of HBA directors, committee members and staff. Facilitators from the National Association of Home Builders traveled from Washington, D.C., to conduct the planning session. The HBA’s mission statement remains the same: “The mission of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moor-head is to provide quality services, benefits and education to our members and the community. Striving to be a

visible and proactive influence, the Association represents the collective interests of the home building industry.”

At the planning session, we discussed four areas critical to the HBA and formulated objectives and strategies (listed to the right). The planning group appointed me to monitor the plan and work with staff to make regular reports to the board and membership. A common theme in this strategic plan is the need to communicate “return on investment” to the current membership and demonstrate the HBA’s posi-tive impact on the community to consumers.

In these challenging economic times, our leaders identi-fied the importance of showing members what they are re-ceiving for their dues, as well as increasing the HBA’s good works in the public’s eyes – which will positively impact members, too!

Much has been accomplished, and even completed, within the plan and requires an ongoing effort by staff and members.Progress: Staff has developed information for mem-

bers showing how much money an HBA membership saves through member discounts and benefits. They also developed a Political Action Committee accomplishments flyer detailing money saved for members through state and national legislative achievements the past two years.

We are also looking at innovative ways to attract new members, but realize that “closing the sale” will be harder than in the past. This ties in with using our return-on-investment information and legislative achievements to convince non-members of the need to join.

The plan also directs the HBA to look at the reach and methods of our communication to members and consumers.Progress: HBA staff has created Facebook pages for the

Association and its public events and is regularly marketing them to members and the public. An effort has been made to better communicate the HBA’s services and legislative successes to the public through our Parade of Homes and Home Show guides that are targeted at consumers and in the Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide. The board has included in its priorities for 2011 to explore expand-ing technological communication options for use with the membership: smart phone apps, texts and website. The HBA website has been refreshed with a commitment to continually update all information, including the member’s

only section, and a smart phone app is available for our Parade events. Online interactivity of our Plains Builder, Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide and public event guides has been achieved as well. The membership has been surveyed the past two years to collect feedback on the HBA’s performance and initiatives.

Leaders want to see staff, directors and committee chairs maintain a personal touch with members, and this intent will be kept in mind. Sometimes all it takes to get someone involved is personal contact over a cup of coffee or a phone call.Progress: Committees are making an effort to grow

themselves by members that are already active talking to other members about getting involved. Committee chair-persons are also charged with extending contact to existing committee members to keep that “personal” touch going. All committee members are now encouraged to contact members who have not renewed to extend encouragement on keeping their membership current. Staff is working on changing some of the General Membership Meetings’ timing and format to mix it up and attract members who

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Reminders:• Lots of activities for children and adults: inflatable games, play-

ground, bubbles, potato sack races, Frisbee golf, horse shoes, bean bags, Norwegian golf and more!

• Associates honored with $300 in prizes.• Spouses, children, guests welcome.• Attendees may bring alcoholic drinks in plastic containers.

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will turn into S. Terrace. Continue on and look for the main shelter and you’re there!

Bring the family for an evening of fun at the HBA Picnic Aug. 18Great food, music, activities for all ages, prizes for associates

Get out of the house and enjoy the summer weather. Family and friends are all welcome at the annual picnic, Aug. 18, at Oak Grove Park.

Members are encouraged to bring spouses, children and guests. A playground is available at the Oak Grove site. Children will love playing on the inflatable games from Games Galore sponsored by CityWide Electric, as well as other fun activities like jump rope, bubbles and bowling. Adults can entertain themselves with games of bean bags and Norwegian golf.

• The social is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Pork loin sandwiches, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, strawberry shortcake and beverages will be provided.

• Attendees may bring their own alcoholic drinks in plastic containers. Cost is $12 if pre-registered and $14 for walk-ins. Children less than 14 years of age are free.

• Prizes will be given to associate members in recog-nition of Associate Appreciation Month. One lucky Associate attendee will win lunch for two, at the restaurant of his or her choice with HBA President Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes, and a free half page ad for one month in the Plains Builder.

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NAHB Senior Economist Eisenberg to give economic outlook at October GMM

On Oct. 18, the HBA of F-M’s General Membership Meeting and Annual Meeting will feature a National Asso-ciation of Home Builders Senior Economist Elliott Eisen-berg, Ph.D.

Eisenberg holds a bachelor’s degree in economics with honors from McGill University as well as a master of public administration degree and a doctorate in public administra-tion from Syracuse University.

He is a frequent public speaker on numerous housing and housing related topics including: the economic impact of home building, the unintended consequences of government regulations on house prices, residential fire safety and how to reduce risk and boost profits using financial derivatives.

He is the creator of the multi-family stock index and is the author of more than 45 homebuilding industry articles.

Dr. Eisenberg is frequently seen on television and heard on radio and his research and opinions have been featured in Business Week, Fortune, many national and local newspapers, and in numerous other publications.

Builders Association of Minnesota 2011 President Todd Bjerstadt will give attendees an update on Minnesota legislation and regulatory issues.

Also at the Annual Meeting, the HBA will award its highest honors: Builder and Associate of the Year. The winners of these awards ascend to the North Dakota Association of Builders Builder and Associate of the Year competition to be named in November. Contact the HBA office for more information about making a nomination: (701) 232-5846 or [email protected].

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Nov. 8HBA Member Appreciation

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DecemberNo meeting

Jan. 5HBA Officer Installation

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Feb. 9HBA Cook-Off/Mixer

March 22City Night

AprilNo meeting

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February may seem like it’s a long way off, but now is the time to get your pick of spectacular RRV Home & Garden Show sponsorships from the Bronze level at $2,500 to the Gold level at $7,500.

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The Gold sponsorship is just one example of great value for your dollar. For details on the Silver and Bronze levels, contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected].

The Home & Garden Show also offers Exhibitor Lounge, Parking and Seminar sponsorships!

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Darrick Guthmiller’s activity within the HBA of F-M has grown along with his time in the home building industry. His employers, Bob and Paul Kochmann, encouraged Guth-miller to get involved when he started at Kochmann Broth-ers Homes in 1997. Today he is manager and part owner of the home building company that focuses on new homes and remodeling.

Guthmiller has been on the board of directors since 2008 and currently serves as treasurer. He also participates on the Education Committee, New Member Development Com-mittee and Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades Advisory Committee.

Guthmiller is a regular contributor to the North Da-kota Association of Builders political action committee (NDAB-PAC), participates in Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity’s Tour de Habitat and volunteers to help mark booth spaces on the Fargodome floor for the RRV Home & Garden Show each February.

He stepped up to become involved on the board of directors upon encouragement by the Kochmanns and because he thought it would be a great opportunity personally.

“The best part of serving on the board is interaction with the other Builders and Associates and the relationships that I have gained,” he says. “The board is a diverse group of members that provides a place for many opinions and points of view to come together and keep the Association on track.”

In his spare time Guthmiller enjoys camping in the summer with his wife, Sarah, and two-year-old son, Quinten. He also enjoys working on his Ford Mustang with his dad and brother.

Meet your HBA Board of Directors

Darrick GuthmillerKochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

Fun facts about Guthmiller:

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• Lastbookyouread: “The Richest Man in Babylon”

Busy Builder Member

$400,000+ yearlyAdditional net business generated because ofHBA of F-M membershipHBA activities:• Annual dues• Home & Garden Show• Fall Home Show• EPA RRP certi ed renovator education• Annual Minnesota contractor continuing

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“The key is this: your business will get out of membership what it puts into membership. The contacts you make at events will prove to be very profi table to your business. Just last year alone, we added two new customers that account for over $100,000 in annual sales.”

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Education Committee chairFIND OUT HOW:HBA of F-M(701) 232-5846 • [email protected]

Feb. 24-26, 2012 • Fargodome



HBA of F-M Builder and Associate Member Feature

Kassenborg Construction, Inc.Remodeling company owner applies Golden Rule to business dealings

by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

“Treat others the way you would want to be treated:” Kirby Kassenborg applies the Golden Rule to all of his remodeling jobs and attitude toward his customers. In fact, it’s one of his top tips to those just starting out in the industry.

“I think being personable and doing the job the way the customer wants it done means a lot,” he says. “Quality workmanship is what I want the hom-

eowner to see at the end of a project. Meeting or exceeding their expectations is a must. A smile on a homeowner’s face is a reward in itself.”

Kassenborg is a people-person and says getting to know the owners of the homes he remodels is his favorite part of the job. He gets excited about giving them ideas to improve their living areas and maximize their money.

With over 20 years in the local construction industry, Kassenborg has plenty of experience to draw from for projects within his specialties of interior finish work and remodeling. He graduated from Minnesota State Commu-nity and Technical College in 1988, worked for a success-ful area remodeler for three years and then a custom home builder/remodeler for 14 years before striking out on his own in 2005.

“I had always done quite a lot of side jobs and wanted to start my own company,” Kassenborg says. “I had the op-portunity to get a couple of larger remodeling jobs if I was on my own, so my wife and I decided to take the chance and I haven’t regretted it!”

Kassenborg may build new homes in the future, but considers the remodeling market fairly strong locally. His projects vary once in awhile and have included window-well work, tiling and finishing a barn loft. He considers working alone a positive aspect of his services since own-ers feel at ease dealing with one person entrusted to work on their house.

“I try to be as competitive as I can and give people as good a deal as possible,” he says. “I am a small company so overhead is low and, with that, I feel I can give hom-eowners a better price. Keeping a clean jobsite is also very important; I try to leave the job as clean or cleaner than when I started.”

Kassenborg identifies the economy and the area flood protection issues as challenges to the home building and remodeling industry, saying that customers don’t want to spend money to remodel if they are worried about losing their job. “I had a couple of jobs that had to be put on hold this spring because they didn’t know if flood waters were going to be banging at their door or not,” he adds.

Above all, Kassenborg recommends to those just starting Kassenborg con’t on pg. 27

Grace ElectricFemale electrician sets herself apart with customer service

by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

Over the past seven years, Grace Cummings Pas has developed a suc-cessful F-M metro area electrical contracting company in a field domi-nated by men; she doesn’t shy away from the fact she is the only woman electrician in this market.

In fact, she views has used it as a way to stand out from the crowd.

Pas’ past experience in the retail industry and as a housewife gave her valuable insight into customer service, product distribution, production, being flexible and working with a limited budget.

“I had three children close in age… pots, pans, a sewing machine, tool box, clothes line and a window to look out,” she says. “And by the way, we were broke! I made or fixed anything I possibly could.”

Pas was born in Girvan, Scotland, and moved many times living in other countries. She graduated from Moor-head High School (the ninth school she had attended). After high school, Grace began working in the retail industry in Washington, which lasted about 13 years; there, Pas met her husband, Mark, and convinced him to join her in the move back “home,” to Moorhead. In the early 1990s, she went back to school for electrical construction. Eventu-ally she was being asked to do so many side jobs that she decided to start Grace Electric.

“I just bought a van and the tools came later,” she says.Today, her company provides both residential and com-

mercial electrical wiring services including service up-grades, new and existing construction, emergency standby generators, communication, TV (HD), cabling, heating and air conditioning, off-peak, trenching and overhead lights.

The slower economy has affected Grace Electric, but Pas believes her diversified services have helped the company remain successful. She also enjoys learning about emerging technologies in the industry including wind power, solar power, geothermal and hydroelectric energy.

The company’s employees pride themselves on their focus for customer service.

“We want our customers to know that this isn’t just a job for us. It’s every challenge which has shaped our personal experiences and our expertise,” she says. “This gives us the means to share with others what we have found in our-selves. Providing others that same satisfaction when they want our help is what we try our best to succeed at.”

With her unique situation as the metro area’s only female electrician, Pas’ advice to those just starting in the industry is simple: find a way to stand out.


The HBA thanks members who are involved with this industry:Electrical, Contractor, Supplier/Lighting/Sound, Security & Electronics

HBA of F-M Industry Spotlight

Laser Systems Security • Corey EnglishPO Box 9157 • Fargo, ND 58106 • (701) 293-6865

What is your company’s focus/specialty? “We focus on both residential and commercial security

systems. Directly for residential, we specialize with alarm systems and monitoring systems such as burglary, fire, carbon monoxide and low-temperature.”What is the latest trend in your business/industry?

“Things in the alarm business haven’t changed much in the past few years, but one thing that is becoming more popular is the cellualr monitoring of these systems.

“Having the ability to monitor your systems through your cellular device is huge. Also things like sever weather alerts and high-temperature alerts are very helpful to con-sumers.”

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

“The biggest challenge right now is the move from analog copper phone lines to simulated analog phone lines through a modem, for example.

“Right now, a lot of phone and cable providers are simluated off the modem. What can happen here is that when the company goes down all your signal through that modem is lost.

“What we’re doing to fix this is working to install more battery backups for the modems or using a cell module to transmit the signal.”

A Sound Environment, LLCA/A Sound & Video Design Specialties

ACS Security SolutionsAdvanced Electrical Systems, LLC

Arctic AudioBergstrom Electric, Inc.

Charlie & Sons Electric, Inc.CityWide Electric

CSI SecurityCurt’s Lock & Key Service, Inc.Custom Cinema & Sound, LLC

Dakota Hills Electric, Inc.DISHMAN

Electro Watchman, Inc.Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, & Lighting Gallery

GFE, Inc.Grace Electric

Graybar Electric Company Inc.Infinity Electric, LLC

Interstate Electric, LLCJDP Electric, Inc.

King ElectricKramer Electric, Inc.

Laney’s, Inc.Laser Systems Security

Laughlin Electric

Magnum Electric, Inc.Mark’s Electric, Inc.

Media LinkNew Horizons Electric, Inc.Pacific Sound and Video

Paul’s Electric, Inc.Performance Electric LLC

Pioneer ElectricPrecision Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Prosper ElectricRandy’s Electric Moorhead

Raun Technologies, Inc.Red River Electric, Inc.

Richland ElectricRobert Gibb & Sons, Inc.

S & W Electric Motor RepairScott A. Muehler Electric, Inc.

Sensible SecuritySite On Sound, Inc.

Static Electric ConstructionSystems Technology

The LighthouseValley Lights

VanEnk Electric, Inc.Voxland Electric


2011remodelers CounCil

Tom SchlenvogtRed River Electric, Inc.(Past Chair)

Member CompaniesABC Seamless

Accent ContractingACME TOOLS

Barstad Construction, Inc.Braaten Cabinets, Inc.Casselton Lumber, Inc.

Crane Johnson Lumber CompanyDakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

Dave Anderson ConstructionDesign Direction, Inc.Elliott Interior Design

Fargo Linoleum CompanyFerguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting

GalleryFiske Construction, LLP

Foam DR’s LLCGranites Unlimited

Home Heating, A/C, & Plumbing, Inc.Homemakers Villa

Interior AffairsJauss Construction Inc.

Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity

Laney’s, Inc.Marvin Windows & DoorsMinnkota Windows, Inc.

NorandexNorthern Plumbing Supply

Nvision Building & RemodelingOpp Construction

Property Resources GroupRebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead

Area, Inc.Red River Electric, Inc.

Rick Duval Construction, Inc.RRC Specialties

Rusco Window CompanyShowplace KitchensSimonson LumberSmart Spaces, Inc.Stenerson Lumber

Stone Holding CompanySyverson Tile & StoneTecton Products, LLC

Twin City Garage Door, Inc.United Products Corporation

Valley Central VaccuumWestern Products, Inc.

News from the HBA of F-M Remodelers Council

ChairmanGary GrandboisGranites Unlimited

2011 Remodeling Show in ChicagoThe Remodeling Show will be Oct. 12-15 in Chicago. This year promises

high-quality classes, plus more in-depth peer-to-peer networking and active learning. 2011 Program Highlights Include:

■ NEW! Two All-Day Pre-Show Busines Boot Camps ■ NEW! Self-Assessment to Focus Your Learning Needs ■ NEW! After-the-Conference Day Assembly ■ NEW! Mentor Program Expect a whole new educational experience, customizable to your business

goals, at Remodeling Show / DeckExpo 2011. Everything starts with an easy-to-use and fast self-assessment, developed in partner-ship with a group of experienced contractors familiar with the daily operations of small and large companies. Receive a roster of suggested classes you can accept, or choose to tailor an educational program to fit your specific needs. Conference:Oct. 12-15Exhibits: Oct. 13-15NAHBEducation: Oct. 10-13NAHB Remodelers and the Remodeling Show can give you the skills to

improve your business, get in front of the clients you want and close more sales. The extensive education offering at this event provides:

• Nine designation courses from NAHB University of Housing • 51 courses in seven unique tracks in the Remodeling Show conference • NEW specialty contractor education • Special pricing for first-time attendees

Continue to check the website, www.remodelingshow.com, for details on all of the other activities, events and education planned for the 2011 Remodeling Show, including the Local Council Workshop and NAHBR Awards Gala!

NAHB education offered Oct. 10-13 at the Remodeling Show

Oct. 10 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Universal Design/Build (Day 1)• Marketing & Communications Strategies for Aging &

Accessibility (CAPS I) Oct. 11 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Universal Design/Build (Day 2)• Design/Build Solutions for

Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II) • Estimating for Builders and Remodelers (CGRI)

Oct. 12 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Business Management for Building Professionals (CGR2)• Scheduling (CGR3)• Risk Management and Insurance for Building Professionals

(CGR4) Oct. 13 • 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• PREP: Your First Step to CGR


Rev up your engines for the 8th annual HBC Charity Ride

Get your motorcycle, classic car, hot rod, street rod or cruiser ready for a sce-nic ride during the 8th Annual Home Builders Care Charity Ride Aug. 20.

The ride kicks off from U Motors, 3525 38th St. S. in Fargo. Registration will start at 9 a.m. and riders will head out at 10:30 a.m. A second starting point is scheduled at the Lakeland General Store and Cornfield Café in Dunvilla, Minn., with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. and the ride continues on its route at noon.

One meal during the ride will be provided. Cost for a single rider is $20 and a couple is $25. The ride is organized by the Fargo Motor Patrol and all proceeds will benefit Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation, charitable arm of the HBA of F-M.

The ride is sponsored by Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden and Thompson, Dippin’ Dots, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc., Dakota Underground, Hornbacher’s, Twin City Garage Door, Inc., Nodak Stores and U Motors. Sponsorships are still available and are a great way to support Home Builders Care.

Pre-registration is encouraged for planning purposes; contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected]. Registration will also be available at U Motors and Lakeland General Store on the day of the ride. For more information about the event, please contact the HBA office or visit www.hbcfm.com.

out to do quality work and make their customers happy.

“Give them a fair price and word will get around,” he says. “I’ve seen quite a few companies come and go because they do poor work or try to make a huge profit on each job. Also don’t get too big too fast. It’s great to have a lot of work, but in slow times you have to think about keeping your employees busy.”

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Gold sponsor:• Cost $2,500• ...total value up to $12,765!• See page 19 or contact Jenny

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2011Home Builders CAreBoArd oF trustees

DAVE ANDERSON (Vice President)

CHAD MALOY(Secretary)

MIKE ANDERSON(Treasurer)

TOBY CHRISTENSEN(Past President)

CASEY BECKERLEGCARL BLANK

BRAD MORRISANDY NELSONDAN PARROWERIC ROKKE

GREG THOMPSON

CARLITA DIETZ(HBA Liaison)

Dave Anderson Construction

Gate City Bank

Bierschbach Equipment & Supply

Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc.

Stenerson LumberStructural Materials, Inc.Casselton Lumber, Inc.Lavelle CompanyISR Homes Rokke ConstructionAnderson, Bottrell, Sanden & ThompsonJay DietzConstruction, Inc.

The foundation, created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.

It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction, and remodeling.

The HBA of F-M handles the administrative duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work.

PresidentClark BernardRed River Electric, Inc.

News from the Home Builders Care Foundation

8th Annual Charity Ride is here, Fall scholarships available

The 8th Annual Charity Ride is this month! Make any final finishing touches on your bikes and cars so they are ready to roll Aug. 20. The ride leaves from U Motors, 3525 38th St S, Fargo at 10:30 a.m. Registration will be open from 9 - 10:30 a.m. and gives riders a chance to enjoy doughnuts for breakfast and check out all that U Motors has to offer.

The second starting point is at the Lakeland General Store and Cornfield Cafe in Dunvilla, Minn. Registration goes from 11:30 a.m. - noon. Once we continue on, riders will enjoy another beautiful ride through Minnesota lakes country. A late lunch/early supper will be prepared by Nodak. Thank you to Nodak for grilling and to Hornbacher’s for providing the food.

We encourage all HBA members to come out and support your Foundation. Bring anything you can drive and join us Aug. 20. A pre-registration form is included in this issue as an insert. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] with any questions.

Thank you to all of our sponsors. This event would not be possible without their support. Be sure to thank Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson; Cam-rud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc.; Dakota Underground Company; Dippin’ Dots; Hornbacher’s; Nodak Stores; Twin City Garage Door, Inc.; and U Motors.Fall Scholarships available

Each fall, Home Builders Care offers scholarships to students interested in the construction industry. Scholarships are available for high school students and post-secondary students at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State College of Science and North Dakota State University. This year, applications are due by noon Friday, Sept. 23.

High school seniors must be planning on attending M State or NDSCS to study in construction-related program. Students from North Dakota and Min-nesota are eligible for this award. In addition to the Fargo-Moorhead schools, we distribute applications to many high schools outside of the metro area.

Post-secondary scholarships are available to students who are members of the National Association of Home Builders student chapters at M State, MSUM, NDSCS or NDSU. Students must be enrolled in construction-related programs to be eligible.

Scholarship recipients are based on academic standing, career and educa-tion objectives and financial need. Post-secondary students must also provide a resume and discuss their student chapter and community involvement. Applica-tions are judged by a committee made up HBA members, HBC board of trust-ees, HBA staff and school advisors from the schools listed above.

If you know someone you feel should apply for this scholarship, have them visit www.hbcfm.com for an application. For questions, or if you are interested in serving on the evaluation committee, contact Jenny at (701)232-5846 or [email protected] website advertising now available!

The HBA of F-M website, www.hbafm.com, has added advertising opportunities for its members. There are various options to choose from to advertise your company to the mem-bership as well as to consumers.

Please contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] for details and pricing.

Win a free year of membership

Your HBA tracks those members who pay dues before the month of renewal. All those members go into a drawing for a free year of dues. For example, if your membership is paid through April 30, 2011, you would need to pay your dues before April 1, 2011, to be entered. Contact Amanda at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] with any questions.










HBC Strategic Plan updateThe current strategic plan for

Home Builders Care went into effect last spring. The board of trustees has been working to continually evaluate the plan’s goals. The four key areas of this three-year strategic plan are fundraising, public relations, work-force development and operations. Keep reading to find out what your Foundation has done in each of these key areas.Fundraising: The HBC board set

out to raise money to continue fund-ing HBC programs and outreach activities. One strategy to accomplish

this goal was to initiate a long-term fundraising initiative to build the Foundation’s endowment fund and also help maintain current giving, support additional projects and provide for endowment growth. HBC created Framework for the Future to reflect this strategy. Home Builders Care hopes that Framework for the Future helps the Foundation become self-sustaining while also increasing its impact on the industry and community. All donations to the Founda-tion support Framework for the Future, except donations designated for Trades for Grades which directly support scholarships.

Other strategies under fundraising include exploring events. The board of trustees undertook this by partnering with Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery to sponsor a Fargo Force hockey game and, in turn, the event brought in $1,238 for the Foundation! Publicrelations: HBC has been working to increase

public and HBA of F-M member awareness of the Foun-dation. Activities like the Fargo Force game helped this initiative by promoting our Foundation to a wide group of people. We have set up a Facebook page and encourage all HBA members on Facebook to check it out at www.face-book.com/HomeBuildersCare. We also had a booth at the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show in February that was used to educate the public about what the Foundation does for the upcoming workforce and the Fargo-Moorhead community. In order to increase awareness within HBA membership, we have created a quarterly e-newsletter. The latest edition went out in July and is now available on our website at www.hbcfm.com. Workforcedevelopment:This area is relatively small

based on the state of our economy. While there is always a need for a skilled workforce, we have current members of the industry looking for work and it can be very hard for college graduates to find positions. However, workforce de-velopment is still an important part of HBC’s mission and the board aims to keep working on this objective. We are still giving away our normal fall scholarships which will be available soon. Operations:This area sets forth some basic guidelines

for creating roles, responsibilities and job descriptions for the board of trustees and committees. It also sets a strategy to identify the focus of HBC to determine what projects and

programs are the most important and should be addressed first.

This strategic plan has been a great guideline for the HBC Foundation to stay on track and move toward its goals. I think we have done a wonderful job putting the plan into action and we are coming closer and closer to meeting all of our goals. Thank you to everyone for seeing the value of having the Foundation and I hope to continu-ally see it grow.

Mike AndersonBierschbach Equipment & SupplyHBC Strategic Plan Liaison


Gold sponsor:• Cost $2,500• ...total value up to $12,765!• See page 19 for details.


replacement criteria laid out within the ordinance. • Replacementpenaltyforsignificantandnon-significanttreesinnew

developments: If replanting requirements cannot be met due to site spe-cific reasons, an amount equal to twice the cost of purchase and planting may be paid to the city to fund plantings elsewhere in the city.

• Treeprotectionmeasuresduringconstruction: There are a number of requirements on best practices that need to be performed during construc-tion on the area around “significant trees.” This area is measured as 1 foot for every inch of diameter of the tree. A couple of the more burden-some requirements are that you will need to place compaction prevention measures where you will drive near “significant” or “riparian” trees, and that there are no grade changes allowed near trees. Requirements can be waived by the forester, which means a visit to the Forestry Department will become more common.

The City Commission heard a presentation from the city forester in July and had a number of questions. Several of the commissioners questioned whether the city should dictate what can and can’t be done with trees in someone’s own backyard. The ability to put on an addition to a house would be severely limited with this ordinance in its current form without the added costs of tree replace-ments. The commission directed the draft ordinance be taken back to the task force and revised to remove the portions that deal with trees on private property.

The HBA is looking for additional input from its members. If you have time and are willing to review the draft, please contact Rocky at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected].

Tree preservation con’t from pg. 11

Setbacks con’t from pg. 11

The HBA continues to urge the commission to treat each waterway indepen-dently and use the same science for calculation of setback distance. This would likely lead to different distances on the Sheyenne River than on the Red River.

The task force also discussed the issue of setbacks along drains. City staff is planning to bring forth a recommendation that would require 500-feet right of way along drains. (250 feet on each side) Anything that is needed beyond that would be purchased by the city.

The HBA of F-M has also been working with city staff to prevent the ordi-nance from having a negative effect on existing neighborhoods. The first or-dinance heard by the commission would potentially have lead to the blighted conditions of hundreds of existing homes. The HBA cautioned the commission and asked for further consideration of the language and its negative effects.

The city plans to continue to have meetings regarding an increase in the base flood elevation levels, which set the minimum elevation of which a structure can be built. If you are interested in more information on this topic, please contact Rocky at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected].

Builder performance guildelines required in Minnesota

As of Jan. 1, Minnesota builders must, by law, include a set of perfor-mance guidelines with the contract for customers.

Guidelines are available to HBA of F-M members through the Builders Association of Minne-sota. BAM’s Building Performance Guidelines were put together by a task force made up of its members. Countless hours were dedicated to creating and refining this document to provide the best possible product for builders.

To see the statute mandating the inclusion of building performance guidelines visit: www.recisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=326B.809.

For more information on obtain-ing these guidelines please contact the HBA office at (701) 232-5846.

HBA refreshes www.hbafm.com members’ only section

There is a wealth of information on the HBA of F-M’s member’s only section of its website, www.hbafm.com. Click on “For The Member” tab and enter your user-name and password to check it out. Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] for your log in information. Access:• Building permit reports• Information on the latest govern-

ment affairs issues• Government contacts and details

on PAC.• The Plains Builder online• High-quality downloadable HBA

logos to use in your business promotions.

Prime advertising opportunities also exist on www.hbafm.com. It receives 32,000 visitors each year and has become a go-to source for consumers looking for contractors and building industry companies. You can buy display ads targeting members and/or consumers as our website serves both. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] with questions.


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normally don’t attend these meetings.Education remains a key service of the HBA and our

offerings continue to grow. The strategic plan directs the HBA to offer member classes for Associate members. It also directs us to share the value of achieving professional designations through the National Association of Home Builders and the North Dakota Association of Builders with members, and promoting those who hold designations to the public.Progress:The HBA now offers Lunch & Learn classes

on a monthly basis that apply to small businesses and many Associates. We also offer electrical and power limited technician continuing education as well as safety training in conjunction with NDAB. A strong effort has been made to promote the professional designation programs in all consumer publications that we produce, and those programs are heavily promoted at all HBA educational offerings.

Government affairs has grown immensely in the past ten years. Our goal is to keep that momentum rolling and build on it; this is the basis of our existence, so it is critical. Every effort will be made to involve more members, build better relationships with government officials and commu-nicate our successes effectively, which goes back to com-municating return on investment.Progress: Your HBA worked with the F-M Chamber

of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau, F-M Area Association of Realtors and Greater F-M Economic Devel-opment Corporation to organize “City Days on the Hill” in both Bismarck and St. Paul. We hope to increase our area’s

visibility with legislators and expand communication on our industry’s concerns and priorities. Your HBA also orga-nized members to participate in the North Dakota Associa-tion of Builders’ and Builders Association of Minnesota’s legislative events at each capitol. Early this year, your HBA also conducted legislative training to better-prepare lead-ers for activities during both states’ legislative sessions. It has taken initiative to become involved in campaigns that directly affect members, including activity in the half-cent sales tax election in 2010 and interviewing individuals run-ning for office in the metro area.

Operations speaks for itself: we must maintain the financial health of the HBA in uncertain economic times, increase our non-dues revenue efforts and keep a quality staff in place.Progress: Staff and the board of directors proposed a

balanced budget for 2011 and are keeping in mind the need for cuts if participation in our public events declines. We are also looking at ways to increase advertising participa-tion by members to supplement non-dues revenue.

If you are interested in reviewing the entire strategic work plan, please contact the office at (701) 232-5846. Also please remember, we have several committees to choose from with varying focuses. If you would like to try one out, let us know! Your involvement can be as little or as immense as you want – it is your decision and it is your Association.

Look for updates in the Plains Builder on the plan prog-ress every six months.

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members stating that the “piecemeal approach” represented by the bills “would further damage the already fragile housing market and impede economic recovery.” The letter added that NAHB supports housing finance reform, and “insists that a continuing and predictable government role is necessary to promote investor confidence and ensure liquidity and stability for homeownership and rental hous-ing.”

Along those lines, bipartisan legislation has been intro-duced in the House to develop a comprehensive plan with a clear federal backstop to provide a reliable flow of housing credit under all economic and financial market conditions.

Most recently, Reps. Gary Miller (R-Calif.) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) on July 7 introduced legislation at a Capitol Hill press event with NAHB Third Vice Chairman Kevin Kelly. H.R. 2413, the Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011, would stabilize housing and ensure liquidity in the mortgage market by maintaining a federal role in the U.S. housing finance system.

Similar legislation (H.R. 1859) introduced this spring by Reps. John Campbell (R-Calif.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) would replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with five pri-vate companies that would issue mortgage-backed securi-ties and have government backing.

These two legislative approaches to reform the govern-ment sponsored enterprises diverge from efforts by the House Republican leadership to fully privatize them and gradually diminish federal support.

The panel has yet to consider a proposal (H.R. 4889) by Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) to end government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in two years and wind down or privatize the two housing government sponsored enterprises within five years.

During the hearing, Rep. Campbell echoed NAHB’s viewpoint, stating that the bills the panel was considering “are out of order” and that hearings should take place on comprehensive measures to replace Fannie Mae and Fred-die Mac that have been put forth by himself and Peters and by Miller and McCarthy.

Campbell also voiced opposition to the Hensarling bill and said that the panel should be considering the three bills that offer comprehensive plans.

NAHB has presented lawmakers with a detailed propos-al on restructuring the housing finance system to provide a consistent supply of mortgage liquidity and retain a federal backstop while limiting taxpayer exposure.

Actively involved in this issue, the association continues to encourage all congressional efforts that seek an appro-priate federal role to ensure a reliable and adequate flow of affordable housing credit.

For more information, email Scott Meyer at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 ext. 8144.

NAHB con’t from pg. 15

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Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity kicks off 20th build seasonby Bryce Goodell, Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Public Relations Committee Member

Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity has kicked off its 20th anniversary with new construction beginning in June. This year, LAHFH will be building five homes, which shows significant progress since 1991 when the organization aver-aged only one or two homes every few years.

LAHFH thanks its volunteers and home sponsors for helping it grow, and this year, the affiliate is expanding into new build territory with its first-ever Habitat home in Barnesville. This home was also the first home of the build season, with the wall-raising ceremony held June 4 at 605 10th Ave. SE.

In addition to the Barnesville home, LAHFH participated in its 5th Women Build project. The construction on the single-family West Fargo home began June 15 and the wall raising was held June 18. The home is scheduled to be completed by September. LAHFH is also partnering with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and area congregations to build a single-family home in Fargo. Construction began July 27 and the wall-raising ceremony is July 30. The home will be completed this fall. The 2011 build season will end in West Fargo with the construction of a duplex, sponsored by Easter Dakota Housing Alliance and other community supporters. Construction of the duplex will begin in early Sep-tember and will be home to two families before year end.

As LAHFH increases the number of homes built each season, it has also seen an increase in the need for the organization within the community. In fact, more than 150 people requested application information for the 2011 build season and 79 individuals attended the mandatory application orientation session. From this session, 41 families submitted applications and five families were chosen based on their need and ability to pay back the zero-interest loan.

While the organization has grown dramatically over the last two decades, many things have stayed the same, such as the mission of LAHFH to provide simple, decent and affordable housing to families in the community. Habitat would like to thank all its supporters and ask that they all continue to help as LAHFH looks forward to the next 20 years.

Volunteers needed to help rebuild Fargo-Moorhead communities

Do you have the skills it takes to lead volunteers in renovating a house in disrepair? Can you donate a couple of days a year to help a low income family? Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moor-head Area would like you to con-sider becoming a house captain.

Its mission is to bring volun-teers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of homeowners in need. The mission can be accomplished by offer-ing home repair and renovation services, free of charge, to low-income families with an emphasis on helping the elderly, veterans and people with disabilities.

A safe and healthy home for every person is the vision of Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moor-head Area. The people it serves are the hundreds of low-income hom-eowners in Cass and Clay coun-ties, many who live in substandard conditions. The need continues to grow as more homeowners are forced to choose between vital ne-cessities and critical home repair and maintenance.

If you would like to volunteer to be a house captain please call (701) 356-RTFM (7836) or email [email protected]. For more information about RTFMA go to www.rebuildingto-getherfma.org.



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Local testing available for Certified Graduate Remodeler, Builder in Nov.

Test locally for the National Association of Home Builders’ builder and remodeler certification courses. NAHB offers professional designations and courses to improve your skills, advance your career, and be recognized for your commitment to professional growth. The Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) and Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) are two designations designed to empha-size business and project management skills.

The first step toward earning a CGR designation is to take the Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP), and for the CGB designation, the Builder Assessment Review (BAR).

PREP is a three-hour 130 multiple-choice assessment covering the following topic areas: marketing and sales, business administration, design, estimating and job cost, contracts, liability and risk management, project management. BAR is a three-hour 120 multiple-choice assessment which covers the following topic areas: building technology, business and finance, project management, sales and marketing. Your results will indicate which courses and how many courses will be required in a given subject area to receive your designation.

See the list below of HBA of F-M members who have acheived designations. For more details, contact Krista at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected].

Professionals with home building designations National Home Builders Association, North Dakota Association of Builders

Dave Anderson .....................Dave Anderson Construction .......................................................................... CGP

Eric Berg ...............................Eric Berg Construction, Inc. .......................................................................... NDPB

Jeff Boehm ...........................Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Lakes Area ............................ CAPS

Mike Bullinger .......................Western Products, Inc. ................................................................................. NDPB

Jon Denny ............................Western Products, Inc. ................................................................................... CGP

Clay Dietrich ........................Dietrich Homes, Inc. ....................................................................................... CGB

Rick Duval ............................Rick Duval Construction, Inc. ...............................................................CAPS, CGR

Jason Eid ..............................Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. ..........................................................................NDPB, CGP

Kyle Eid.................................Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. ..................................................................................... CGP

Scott Fluge ...........................Authentic Green Solutions .............................................................................. CGP

Bob Footitt ............................Bob Footitt Construction, Inc. ....................................................................... NDPB

Aaron Greterman ..................Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead ........................................................... NDPB

John Gunkelman ..................Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. .................................. NDPB, CGB, CGP, CGR

Darrick Guthmiller .................Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. .................................................................... CGB

Vern Hanson .........................Hanson Bros., Inc. ........................................................................................ NDPB

Darin Hersch ........................RHR Construction, Inc. ................................................................................. NDPB

Bob Kochmann .....................Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. .................................................................... CGP

Greg Krueger ........................Krueger Construction, Inc. ............................................................................ NDPB

Tyrone Leslie ........................Heritage Homes ........................................................................NDPB, CGB, CGP

Chris Lind .............................Chris Lind Custom Homes ....................................................................CGB, CGP

Dan Lindquist ........................Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. ..........................................................NDPB, CGP

Gary Orth .............................Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. ...............................................................NDPB, CGP

Lute Simley ...........................Paula Rae Homes & Gardens, Inc. ............................................................... NDPB

Mike Workman ......................Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc. ........................................................................ NDPB

Charlie Zach .........................Zach Construction ........................................................................................ NDPBCAPS - Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist / CGB - Certified Graduate Builder / CGP - Certified Green ProfessionalCGR - Certified Graduate Remodeler / NDPB - North Dakota Professional Builder

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ers Association’s, and its members’, situation. There are great efforts being made through community organizations and we’re working on a coordinated effort, but we will have to wait for the water to recede before we know their greatest needs. If you have questions or need more information, please call the HBA at (701) 232-5846.Thanks to Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery - Muddy Boots

Look for photo highlights of the annual Muddy Boots Builder Picnic in the September issue. Held in late July, this great event couldn’t happen without the support of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery. It is always well attend-ed and Builder members were treated to a free meal of brats, potato salad, chips and pop. Be sure to thank Ferguson if you took part in the feast!Picnic, Parade, Home Show coming up

Plan now to attend the General Membership Meeting/HBA Picnic Aug. 18 at Oak Grove Park in Fargo. The picnic will be held in the main shelter. This event is family friendly and celebrates Associate membership by giving away $300 in prizes as well as a “grand prize.” We will have activities for the kids including two inflatable games from Games Galore. See page 30 for more details.

The HBA’s Fall Parade of Homes will be Sept. 10-11 and 17-18. We are looking forward to another great showing of Builder members’ homes with 32 entries. A listing is included on page 10.

Also, the Fall Home Show is Oct. 1-2 at the Fargo Civic Center. The HBA is bringing in Melissa Schmalenberger, MS. Simplicity, offering seminars on home organization. Her talks will address something for everyone: garage or-ganization, tidying your kitchen and cleaning up clutter hotspots like the fam-ily “launch pad,” or entryway. See more information on pages 8-9. Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or [email protected] for details on sponsorship or exhibiting.

President’s Message con’t from pg. 6GET INVOLVED“I have been a member of the HBA for years, but was never really involved. Taking advice form a friend, I decided a great way to get involved was to join a committee.

“By serving on the Public Issues Committee, I am able to stay informed with the most important issues that concern our industry and have also found that it is the best way to learn about the HBA, meet fellow members and support the industry that we all work in.”

- John Koerselman, Red River Drywall and Painting Services, Inc., Public Issues Committee chair

FIND OUT HOW:HBA of F-M(701) [email protected]




HBA of F-M Member Renewal ReportThanks to these members who have renewed membership and continue supporting the HBA of F-M. The number of years they’ve been members is reflected behind the company name. If you notice discrepancies, please let us know so we can update our records: (701) 232-5846. (Allow 60 days for name to reappear.)

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Advanced Engraving, Inc. ............................................................ 19Aire Serv of Fgo Mhd .................................................................... 1All-Terrain Grounds Maintenance .................................................. 1Appraisal Services Inc. ................................................................ 27Bob Schmit Construction & Installation, Inc. ................................ 11Bob's Drywall, Inc. ....................................................................... 28Buchholz-Mastel Construction Inc. .............................................. 17Butler Machinery Company ......................................................... 16BW Insurance Agency, Inc. .......................................................... 23CabinetMakers, Inc. ..................................................................... 19Casselton Lumber, Inc. .................................................................. 7Chris Lind Custom Homes........................................................... 13Country Classic Cabinets, Inc........................................................ 9Country Financial - Steve Aune Agency ........................................ 1Cullen Insulation, Inc. .................................................................. 17Danielson & Associates, Inc. ....................................................... 17Dietrich Construction, LLC .......................................................... 26Eagle Appraisal Inc. ....................................................................... 4Edina Realty ................................................................................ 17Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. .................................................................. 56FM Home & Patio, Inc. ................................................................... 1FM Printing & Office Supply ........................................................ 13Foss Architecture & Interiors ....................................................... 30GOLDMARK Property Management ........................................... 22Graybar Electric Company Inc. ...................................................... 4Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc. ................................................... 26Heyer Engineering ....................................................................... 10Hochhalter Building Solutions Inc .................................................. 2Hoglund Landscape ..................................................................... 27Huss Appraisals, Inc. ................................................................... 17

Kerkow Appraisals, Inc. ............................................................... 23Krueger Construction, Inc. ............................................................. 7Midwest Concrete Pumping, LLC .................................................. 7NAI North Central .......................................................................... 1Nelson Drywall, Inc. ....................................................................... 9New Horizons Electric, Inc. ............................................................ 6North Star Plumbing & Heating, Inc. ............................................ 29Ostrom's Hardware, Inc. ................................................................ 9Paul's Electric, Inc. ......................................................................... 3Premier Garage Tailored Living ..................................................... 5Property Resources Group .......................................................... 15Raun Technologies, Inc. ................................................................. 1Remodeling By Foss ................................................................... 16ResCom ....................................................................................... 16Rick Duval Construction, Inc. ....................................................... 24Rick Samson Construction, Inc. ................................................... 24Rokke Construction ..................................................................... 11S & S Promotional Group, Inc. ..................................................... 22Structural Materials, Inc. .............................................................. 24Team Sales .................................................................................. 25Thoreson Plumbing, Inc. .............................................................. 22Tom's Drywall, Inc. ......................................................................... 3Tri-City Publications ..................................................................... 28Twin City Sharpening, Inc. ........................................................... 17United Products Corporation ....................................................... 32University Vacuums Plus ............................................................. 38Vinylite Windows ............................................................................ 6Wells Fargo Home Mortgage ....................................................... 17Woytassek Custom Homes, Inc. .................................................. 28

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2011 Membership Drive Contenders(November 2010 - October 2011)

The members below have kicked off 2011 with great recruitment efforts. Each member who recruits at least one new member between Nov. 1, 2010 and Oct. 31, 2011 will be placed into a drawing for prizes given away at the 2011

November GMM.

Thank you to all members for recruiting and retention efforts!Name, Company ..............................# recruited

Steve AuneCountry Financial -Steve Aune Agency. ....................................... 1

Nolen BertschNelson Window Co......................................... 1

Stan BirkyStan Birky Construction, Inc. ......................... 1

Bill BlixtWestern Products, Inc. .................................. 2

Jo CarneyBlue Cross Blue Shield of ND ........................ 1

Cindy CooperBlue Cross Blue Shield of ND. ....................... 2

Jason EidEid-Co Buildings, Inc. .................................... 1

Vicki FredriksonStaging Innovations ....................................... 1

Harry GilbertsonHarry Gilbertson Construction ....................... 1

John GunkelmanDakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. ................ 2

Name,Company .........# recruited

Darrick GuthmillerKochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. ................... 1

Nancy KellyHeartland Labor ............................................. 1

Paul KochmannKochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. ................... 1

John KoerselmanRed River Drywall & Painting Service, Inc. .... 1

Ken KrajsaState Bank & Trust ......................................... 4

Tyrone LeslieHeritage Homes............................................. 4

Chris LindChris Lind Custom Homes............................. 2

Sylvia LunskiDesign Direction, Inc. ..................................... 3

Rob LyngstadMatrix Properties ........................................... 1

Nancy MichelsenCityWide Electric ........................................... 2

Name, Company ..............................# recruited

Scott MollbergStenerson Lumber ......................................... 1

Chad OhnstadAll Finish Concrete ........................................ 1

Dan PassoltHomeland Developers ................................... 1

Debbie PetersonJDP Electric, Inc. ........................................... 1

Dave SchmidtBuilders Management & Investment .............. 2

Rod ShaferArctic Audio ................................................... 1

Les StenersonStenerson Lumber ......................................... 1

Brent TaborGOLDMARK Property Management ............. 1

Bryce VanderwerffRed River Electric, Inc. .................................. 1

Lexstar Real Estate Services, LLCReal Estate & SalesKyle Anderson1555 43rd St S, Ste 105Fargo, ND 58103(701) 492-6123Sponsor: Tyrone LeslieHeritage Homes

Sanitation Products, Inc.Industrial Equipment & SupplyTheresa BrunettePO Box 166Fargo, ND 58107(701) 282-0296Sponsor: Jo CarneyBlue Cross Blue Shield of ND

Kelley's Hardwood FloorsFlooring - ContractorMerv Kelley1115 14th St NFargo, ND 58102-3424(701) 297-7558Sponsor: Paul KochmannKochmann Brothers Homes

Widmer Roel PCAccountantsKeith Rutherford4334 18th Ave S, Ste 101Fargo, ND 58103(701) 237-6022Sponsor: Ken KrajsaState Bank & Trust

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Guess Who Revealed!Guess Who! is a feature every month. We will run a childhood photo of an HBA board member, HBC trustee, Health Plan Trustee, committee chairperson or staff member.

May’s Guess Who!Hints:• Born in Warren, Minn.• Graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead• Loves hockey - Go Spuds!• New to the building industry - five years.

• “Wood” love to educate you on the industry.• Extra hint: Works for a Moorhead company “delivering quality service and products for over 121 years.”

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Plains Builder classified listings available

Construction-related classified listings are available for purchase in the 2011 issues of the Plains Builder. Cost is $20 per month for 30 words. A listing must be submit-ted by the 15th of the month prior to the month it will be displayed, and must be resubmitted each month to continue. HBA of F-M reserves the right to edit and abbreviate ads.

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• 1 - 2 p.m. Remodelers Council Member fee: $19.95. HBA member fee: $24.95.

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Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead 2011 Permit Report YTD

DILWORTH Permits Units Value Permits Units Value Permits Units Value Permits Units Value Permits Units Value Permits Units Value

Total Housing Starts 11 $1,712,000 7 $1,405,000 4 $760,000 10 $1,961,667 9 $1,662,733 11 $1,507,525Single Family 9 $1,472,000 5 $1,105,000 4 $760,000 10 $1,961,667 8 $1,468,733 9 $1,319,125Twin Home 2 $240,000 2 $300,000 0 $0 0 $0 2 $194,000 2 $188,400Row / Town House 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0Duplex 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0

Multi-Family 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 10 $174,621New Commercial 1 $1,250,000 2 $922,412 0 $0 1 $400,000 1 $3,251,732 1 $1,138,383Residential Remodel 201 $775,858 58 $586,921 27 $137,500 30 $145,996 74 $353,794 35 $221,290Commercial Remodel 4 $16,250 1 $2,000 1 $1,492,125 8 $300,940 3 $362,263 2 $141,578Public 0 $0 1 $13,645 0 $0 0 $0 0 $2,729 0 $5,782Miscellaneous 3 $28,000 9 $281,500 7 $53,400 5 $1,700 7 $92,778 7 $45,585Total 220 $3,782,108 78 $3,211,478 39 $2,443,025 54 $2,810,303 95 $5,726,030 56 $3,234,765

MOORHEAD

Total Housing Starts 109 $16,059,600 63 $8,709,498 82 $12,744,532 27 $4,654,200 90 $13,127,883 74 $9,478,938Single Family 89 $13,654,600 51 $7,229,498 60 $10,216,532 27 $4,654,200 63 $10,102,963 53 $7,367,888Twin Home 12 $1,329,000 12 $1,480,000 22 $2,528,000 0 $0 19 $2,097,720 19 $1,799,500Row / Town House 4 6 $756,000 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 3 8 $863,200 1 2 $215,800Duplex 1 2 $320,000 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $64,000 0 1 $95,750

Multi-Family 2 60 $3,500,000 1 52 $3,500,000 0 0 $0 2 60 $4,090,000 1 34 $2,218,000 2 44 $2,146,134New Commercial 6 $3,294,300 11 $3,075,300 7 $417,937 4 $353,849 7 $3,354,177 10 $3,942,808Residential Remodel 1471 $11,986,119 419 $4,523,393 324 $2,559,778 230 $1,881,363 534 $4,554,201 274 $2,481,907Commercial Remodel 26 $3,882,703 37 $14,769,853 37 $7,948,562 46 $17,001,456 37 $10,313,430 41 $8,827,869Public 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $1,425,000Miscellaneous 28 $250,100 13 $75,200 55 $82,200 39 $79,461 34 $149,112 30 $390,643Total 1,642 $38,972,822 544 $34,653,244 505 $23,753,009 348 $28,060,328 704 $33,716,803 431 $28,693,298

FARGO

Total Housing Starts 184 $24,884,040 124 $16,629,000 166 $23,815,200 104 $18,409,680 151 $22,336,224 169 $20,732,496Single Family 85 $15,100,040 90 $12,873,000 105 $17,038,700 92 $16,956,280 96 $16,178,884 112 $15,718,451Twin Home 18 $2,609,000 30 $3,486,000 44 $4,992,500 12 $1,453,400 34 $4,203,540 51 $4,446,100Row / Town House 81 81 $7,175,000 4 4 $270,000 17 17 $1,784,000 0 0 $0 21 21 $1,953,800 6 6 $567,945Duplex 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0

Multi-Family 6 286 $22,729,056 3 207 $17,094,000 1 66 $3,500,000 6 323 $18,924,900 4 217 $13,949,591 12 287 $12,494,568New Commercial 17 0 $34,016,679 16 $24,700,560 14 $23,849,491 15 $18,485,539 18 $22,979,404 25 $22,160,765Residential Remodel 678 $7,297,236 584 $7,325,546 630 $6,025,130 547 $6,121,820 605 $6,577,283 525 $5,110,071Commercial Remodel 218 $20,903,874 160 $11,800,670 189 $14,868,768 196 $26,176,183 202 $17,704,074 179 $16,041,247

20112010 20-Yr Avg 2008 5-Yr Avg2009

Public 27 $8,509,560 26 $62,749,578 18 $9,699,875 15 $19,266,410 23 $23,050,576 20 $15,338,264Miscellaneous 122 $15,069,420 79 $2,003,610 133 $7,287,031 133 $5,597,095 115 $7,478,198 112 $5,862,845Total 1,252 $133,409,865 992 $142,302,964 1,151 $89,045,495 1,016 $112,981,627 1,118 $114,075,350 1,042 $97,740,256

WEST FARGO

Total Housing Starts 65 $9,885,000 57 $9,662,970 104 $16,234,500 69 $13,708,500 83 $13,349,118 107 $12,487,328Single Family 37 $6,733,000 47 $8,420,970 71 $12,502,500 57 $12,030,500 56 $10,297,126 76 $9,930,338Twin Home 20 $2,236,000 10 $1,242,000 20 $2,282,000 4 $732,000 17 $1,984,592 24 $2,073,840Row / Town House 5 8 $916,000 0 0 $0 13 13 $1,450,000 8 8 $946,000 6 11 $1,067,400 2 7 $483,150Duplex 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0

Multi-Family 3 14 $1,000,000 0 0 $0 1 12 $650,000 2 24 $1,390,000 2 12 $800,000 3 54 $2,136,468New Commercial 10 $1,513,100 4 $6,922,000 3 $2,175,000 3 $320,000 6 $4,628,820 9 $3,188,079Residential Remodel 177 $1,347,517 121 $875,300 178 $1,655,112 130 $1,102,763 165 $1,260,324 127 $878,150Commercial Remodel 17 $1,257,700 13 $6,619,500 28 $2,768,825 15 $1,415,010 19 $2,743,588 18 $2,125,935Public 1 $1,704,147 1 $10,000 2 $35,000 6 $3,321,365 2 $1,054,102 1 $2,169,343Miscellaneous 38 $288,108 24 $2,013,800 30 $2,691,077 23 $132,040 32 $1,098,856 24 $630,317Total 311 $16,995,572 220 $26,103,570 346 $26,209,514 248 $21,389,678 309 $24,934,809 289 $23,615,620

TOTALTotal Housing Starts 367 $52,540,640 251 $36,406,468 356 $53,554,232 210 $38,734,047 334 $50,475,958 358 $44,102,594

Single Family 220 $36,959,640 193 $29,628,468 240 $40,517,732 186 $35,602,647 222 $38,047,706 250 $34,335,801Twin Home 52 $6,414,000 54 $6,508,000 86 $9,802,500 16 $2,185,400 72 $8,479,852 94 $8,404,148Row / Town House 90 95 $8,847,000 4 4 $270,000 30 30 $3,234,000 8 8 $946,000 30 40 $3,884,400 9 14 $1,266,895Duplex 1 0 $320,000 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $64,000 0 0 $95,750

Multi-Family 11 360 $27,229,056 4 259 $20,594,000 2 78 $4,150,000 10 407 $24,404,900 6 264 $16,967,591 18 375 $16,951,792New Commercial 34 $40,074,079 33 $35,620,272 24 $26,442,428 23 $19,559,388 33 $34,214,134 45 $30,430,035Residential Remodel 2527 $21,406,730 1182 0 $13,311,160 1159 0 $10,377,520 937 0 $9,251,942 1,379 $12,745,603 961 $8,691,418Commercial Remodel 265 $26,060,527 211 0 $33,192,023 255 0 $27,078,280 265 0 $44,893,589 260 $31,123,355 239 $27,136,629Public 28 $10,213,707 28 0 $62,773,223 20 0 $9,734,875 21 0 $22,587,775 25 $24,107,407 22 $18,938,389Miscellaneous 191 $15,635,628 125 $4,374,110 225 $10,113,708 200 $5,810,296 188 $8,818,944 173 $6,929,389Total 3,423 $193,160,367 1,834 $206,271,256 2,041 $141,451,043 1,666 $165,241,936 2,225 $178,452,993 1,815 $153,180,247

7/28/2011 Due to changes made by different jurisdictions after the printing deadline, permit information reported here may have changed. For the most current permit information, please contact the individual cities.

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HBA MEMBERS ONLY!Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead

2012 Membership Directory & Buyer’s GuideAdvertising Contract

General InformationThe Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide is a 206-page, spiral bound booklet published annually by the Home Builders Association of F-M. It contains articles of interest to consumers looking to buy, build or remodel a home, a complete listing of HBA member companies and features tabbed section covers that allow easy access to information. The directory is distributed to the HBA membership (approximately 830 companies), local government officials and area consumers at over 40 pick-up points throughout the metro area. Total circulation is 4,500. Nearly 70 percent of 2011 membership survey respondents indicated that they use the HBA’s Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide on a regular basis.

The undersigned hereby makes application for advertising space in the 2012 Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide, published by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. Directories will be available to the public and HBA members starting January 2012. I understand that this contract is non-cancelable and payment in full is due by Nov. 18, 2011.Company: _________________________________________ Ad Agency (if applicable): _______________________________Contact: ________________________________________________________________________________________________Address: __________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _______________________________________Phone: ___________________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________Website: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________Special Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________Print name: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________

Please return contract to:(make checks payable to same)Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, N.D. 58103Fax: (701) 280-1108 or [email protected]

All HBA of F-M members receive one member listing and one classified listing in the directory at no charge. Members must designate classified listing(s) on the verification form, which will be mailed before Sept. 15, 2011. Additional classified listings will be available at that time for $35 each.

REQUIRED: Please fill out all information below.

Acceptable File Formats for Submitted Ads• High resolution PDF• Adobe InDesign• Adobe Photoshop (in .tif or .eps format)All electronic ads are to be submitted in one of the above programs via email to [email protected] all fonts and supporting files (i.e. scans, logos, illustrations, photos, etc.)All images must be a minimum of 300 dpi.

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Advertising Rates RatesFull Back Cover ............................................................................. $1,590Full Inside Cover ............................................................................ $1,120Premium Full Page (section cover) ............................................... $1,040Full Page .......................................................................................... $725Premium Half Page (section cover) .................................................. $540Half Page .......................................................................................... $465Color OptionsInside/Back Cover Ads ........................................................... Four ColorPremium Ads .......................... Four Color, Spot Color* or Black & White Regular Full and Half Page Ads ................Spot Color* or Black & White*Spot color is to be determinedSpot color and black-and-white ads must be submitted in grayscale or spot color formats only. They should not be in CMYK or RGB format. Only four color ads can be in CMYK.

Ad Sales ContactJenny Erickson, Development & Project Coordinator(701) 232-5846 ~ Fax: (701) 280-1108 ~ [email protected]

Previous AdvertisersSelect One__Please use 2011 ad.__I will submit ad by Oct. 21.__I will provide materials by Oct. 3 for HBA to design my ad.

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Advertising Rates & Dimensions

Annual Rates # Available PriceSide Bar-All pages .............................................. 3 .................. $1,200Half Side Bar-All pages ....................................... 6 ..................... $750Bottom Banner-All pages .................................... 3 ..................... $500Top Banner-Membership Directory page ............ 3 ..................... $750

Bi-Annual Rates # Available PriceJanuary-JuneSide Bar-All pages .............................................. 3 ..................... $920Half Side Bar-All pages ...................................... 6 ..................... $575Bottom Banner-All pages .................................... 3 ..................... $385Top Banner-Membership Directory page ............ 3 ..................... $575

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The undersigned hereby makes application for advertising space in the 2011 Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead website. I understand that this contract is non-cancelable and payment is due in full before ad will be posted.Company: _______________________________________Ad Agency (if applicable): ___________________________Contact: _________________________________________Address: ________________________________________City/State/Zip: ____________________________________Phone: __________________________________________E-mail: __________________________________________Website (for linking ad): _____________________________________________________________________________Special Instructions: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Print Name: ______________________________________Date: ___________________________________________

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Upcoming Events

1/28/2011 - 1/30/2011:BAM Minnesota Builders Convention

2/7/2011 - 2/11/2011:NDAB BOD & Legislative Reception

2/7/2011:New Member Development & Retention CommitteeMeeting

2/10/2011:Feb. GMM - "Chilly" Cook Off at FabricatorsUnlimited

2/14/2011:Parade of Homes Committee Meeting

2/16/2011:February MN Contractor Continuing Education

Housing & Remodeling Incentives

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Local new housing incentives are

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North Dakota Utility Rebate Programfunds are available for energy efficiency

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Upcoming Industry Education

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The HBA can design your ad for free!

Acceptable file format for submitted ads:

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