BISMARCK-MANDAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2025 || WWW.BMHBA.COM
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PROFESSIONALS BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PROMOTION OF
Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association 2600 Gateway Ave, Ste 1 Bismarck, ND 58503 Phone: 701.222.2400
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home ownership, education, and legislation SINCE 1958. ANDREW MELDAHL, PRESIDENT Pinnacle Homes and Design 214 Riverwood Ave Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 426-0237 andrew@pinnaclehomesnd.com JOE VETTER, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Joe Vetter Construction 2523 Powder Ridge Cir Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 258-9394 joevetterjvc@gmail.com LEROY THOMAS 2ND VICE PRESIDENT J.E. Homes LLC PO Box 3121 Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 400-9163 leroy@jehomesnd.com NATHAN TODD,SECRETARY & TREASURER Northwest Contracting 2840 Valley Forge St Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 226-0526 nathan@northwestcontracting.com JOE HILLERSON, PAST PRESIDENT Boulder Homes PO Box 1421 Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 400-5554 boulderhomesnd@gmail.com
MCKENZIE LAWLER Dakota OutdoorScapes 8351 Hwy 1804 N Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 595-0890 mckenzie@ndscapes.com
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PARKER PLADSON Epic Buildt 840 43rd Ave NE Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 290-6734 parker@epicbuiltnd.com
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CORY THOMPSON Fabricators Unlimited 171 Eastdale Dr Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 751-6024 cory@fabricatorsunlimited.com CASEY BERNARD Fix It All 2716 Memorial Highway Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 751-6024 fixitall701@gmail.com LOGAN HAUFF Trubuild Homes 212 W Main Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 426-0895 logan@plainviewnd.com
SHANE GAFFANEY American Roofing Supply 1600 Industrial Dr Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 805-8650 sgaffaney@srsicorp.com
JAMIE SCHMIDT Invest Core 4614 Memorial Hwy Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 319-6000 jamie.schmidt@investcore.com
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Dawn Watson dawn@bmhba.com Office: 701-222-2400 Cell: 701-390-5049
COMMUNICATIONS Jennifer Patera jennifer@bmhba.com Office: 701-222-2400 Cell: 218-416-2439
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President’s Message Welcome to our September Builder Buzz! Summer sure flew by fast and now we are making our transition into the fall schedule! Last month, we had ANOTHER successful BMHBA event with the 18th annual Clay Shoot at Capital City Sporting Clays. This event has really grown and become a great event for our members. Thank you to Capital City Sporting Clays for hosting us, to all our generous sponsors who donated to the event and to all of those who participated. September’s big event is of course the Fall Parade of Homes. Make sure to mark down on your calendar for the 33rd annual Fall Parade of Homes Thursday September 25th- Sunday ANDREW MELDAHL 28th. Come out and support your local builders and to those who have homes on showcase 2025 BMHBA PRESIDENT this year, I wish you all the best for a great weekend! Some other exciting news within our HBA, our very own PWB (Professional Women in Business) are in the process of starting their latest project, the “Room Refresh” at the Bismarck Cancer center. PWB members will be hard at work refreshing selected apartment units for those in need staying during their cancer treatments. This is a great example of our association coming together with our community for a wonderful cause. Great job ladies! As I always conclude, let’s keep striving to continue our growth in membership recruitment and support. Our association does many wonderful things for our building industry and our community. Let’s continue to grow and support one another! See you back next month!
Join the BMHBA in congratulating these longstanding members. Their dedication to the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association is appreciated and truly valued.
15 Years
10 Years
Jamie Sorenson
5 Years
Membership Matters The BMHBA consists of building specialists from every section of the construction field and associate industries. Your membership strengthens our voice in the Bismarck-Mandan construction sector as well as at a state and national level. If you haven’t already submitted payment, please renew your membership by month end. 701 Construction Lea O'Connell Advantage Appliance, Inc. Mark Braun Associated Pool Builders, Inc. Brendan Kennedy Beacon Building Products Brent Hanson Copper Leaf Homes, LLC Mike Goldade D & B Homes LLC Bojan Buzakovic Eide Chrysler Jesse Peterson
First International Bank & Trust Brandon Hoffman First Western Bank & Trust Joel Kostelecky Flash Printing Roger Kubik Liechty International LLC Claudette Schmidt Marco Kevin Johnson MBS Truss Becky Sad Milestone Builders Eric Budd
Artisan Homes Jay Wickline Bianco Realty Judy Maslowski Dakota OutdoorScapes Mckenzie Lawler J.E. Builders LLC LeRoy Thomas Kirkwood Bank & Trust Brad Miller L & H Electric, Inc. Aaron Lunde
Legacy Financial Partners of Ameriprise Financial Alexis Larson-Evert Midco Jesse Klaudt Mitzel Builders, Inc. Lee Mitzel Palomino Construction, LLC Ryan Hiatt Precision Tops, LLC Elizabeth Hymer
Northern Plains Plumbing, Heating & Air
Lori Willson Quality Title, Inc. Karli Skjeret Rivers Edge Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Alissa Kleinsasser Stoneshire Builders LLC Brian Eiseman United Printing Inc. Peter Bauer Verity Homes Ashley Anderson Wagon Wheel Lumber & Hardware, Inc. Newly Voigt
Realty ONE Group Encore Jamie Sorenson Skeels Electric Co. Drew Flurer Sparling Construction, Inc. Todd &Lindsey Freitag The Cleaning Lady Laura Walker TransTrash Mitch & Cindy Kaelberer Woodcraft Unlimited, Inc. Hunter Morris
Membership Matters Please welcome our newest members from July/August to the Association. Mission Homes Frankie Sue Pierson Builder Membership (701) 847-6010 frankiesue@missionhomesnd.com
Thank you to our members who have helped grow our BMHBA membership over the years by recruiting new companies to join our association. If you know of a company that is interested in joining, contact Jennifer at jennifer@bmhba.com
Statesman Spike (500-999) Kelly Moldenhauer (753.50) Super Spikes (250-499) Todd Brady (395.00) Robb Sattler (307.00) Mike Todd (290.00) Lee Mitzel (276.50) Pat Marback (267.00)
Evolve Insurance And HR Services Melanie Nicklos Associate Membership (701) 590-9005 evolvehrnd@gmail.com
Royal Spikes (150-249) Lori Willson (229.00) Mike Hopfauf (211.00) Berna Vetter (193.50) Jack Knutson (166.50) Blair Ihmels (151.00)
Dakota Community Bank Brinna Roth Affiliate Membership (701) 391-5853 broth@dakotacommunitybank.com
Mark Your Calendars !! September 25th-28th Fall Parade Of Homes Bismarck, Mandan, Lincoln
October 21st
Fall Mixer & Board of Elections Lady J’s, Bismarck
January 22nd BMHBA Annual Banquet Radisson, Bismarck
February 17th-19th IBS - Orlando, FL
Red Spikes (100-149) Chad Moldenhauer (124.00) Jerry Splonskowski (111.50) Jamie Schmidt (104.50) Vance Vetter (104.25) Paula Haider (104.00) Green Spikes (50-99) David Patience (99.50) Eric Brenden (96.50) Mark Larson (93.00) Darren Buffington (86.00) Jeff Sattler (73.50) Kenneth Knodel (70.00) Scott Moran (62.00) Gerry Rudnick (57.50) Life Spikes (25-49) Gerald Hopfauf (47.50) Greg Meidinger (46.50) Drew Knutson (46.50) Matt Shauer (46.50) Greg Zenker (41.50) Kelli Thompson (30.50) Joe Hillerson (28.50) Andrew Meldahl (26.00) Shane Gaffaney (26.00) Blue Spikes (6-24) Jason Frank (23.50) Melinda Llyod (16.50) Rory Anderson (11.00)
Pete Brendel (10.00) Darryl Hatzenbuhler (9.00) Shannon Reichenberg (7.50) Vicki Moran (7.25) Melanie Staiger (6.50) Spike Candidates (.50-5.50) Jeran Thomson (4.50) Parker Pladson (4.00) LeRoy Thomas (4.00) Wade Vogel (4.00) Lynn Klein (3.50) Sam Gietzen (3.50) Jarred Roloff (3.50) Dave Prindiville (3.50) Laurie Wentz (3.00) Alissa Kleinsasser (3.00) Brian Eiseman (3.00) Natalie Eckes (2.50) Casey Bernard (2.50) Kathy Feist (2.00) Kari Anderson (2.00) Chad Wachter (2.00) Tom Reinke (2.00) Nathan Todd (2.00) Brad Balerud (2.00) Hannah Haynes (2.00) Kassy Landis (2.00) Gina Hruby (2.00) Jay Wickline (1.50) Joe Vetter (1.50) Kayla Bosch (1.50) Eric Belanger (1.00) Heidi Stein (1.00) Tae Pifer (1.00) Reid Kubesh (1.00) Travis Welle (1.00) Sue Blair (1.00) Jenessa Wickline (1.00) Terry Leabo (1.00) Kayla Bosch (1.50) Judy Maslowski (0.50) Bryan Brendel (0.50) Pat Koski (0.50) Kendra Taylor (0.50) Allen Wilson (0.50)
City and County
*The itemized list does not reflect the numbers above as we are not listing private and non-member builds.
Bismarck 4211 Kites Ln Diversity Home 1508 Harp Hawk Dr Stoneshire Builders 5511 Davies Dr 2005 Monarch Ave 5509 Davies Dr J.E. Builders 4621 Silbernagle Dr 504 Shale Dr Pinnacle Homes
6126 Crested Butte Rd K & L Homes 5021 Meigs Dr Sattler Homes 4308 Elk Ridge Dr Plain View
Bismarck ETA Nothing to Report
Mandan 4101 Bayshore Bnd SE Pinnacle Homes
3909 Libra Bnd 3816 Libra Bnd 3830 Lbra Bnd 3823 Gemini Dr 3910 Libra Dr 3827 Gemini Dr 3815 Gemini Dr 3819 Gemini Dr 3831 Gemini Dr 3903 Gemini Dr Verity Homes
Lincoln Nothing to Report
Burleigh County Nothing to Report
Morton County 3208 James Drive Diversity Homes
City and County Bismarck 4325 Kites Ln Diversity Home 4002 Valley Dr 4118 Platinum St 4116 Platinum St J.E. Builders 6126 Crested Butte Rd 6212 Crested Butte Rd 6125 Collective Cir K & L Homes 2103 Tule Ln 4042 Valley Dr Joe Vetter Construction 222 Fisher Ln 224 Fisher Ln 225 Fisher Ln 226 Fisher Ln Copper Ridge Design
228 Fisher Ln 304 Fisher Ln 306 Fisher Ln 308 Fisher Ln 310 Fisher Ln 218 Fisher Ln 216 Fisher Ln 214 Fisher Ln 212 Fisher Ln 208 Fisher Ln 206 Fisher Ln 204 Fisher Ln 202 Fisher Ln Copper Ridge Design 4406 Kites Ln 4402 Kites Ln Huntington Homes 2107 Monarch Ave Verity Homes
416 Kamrose Dr GS Design 312 Kamrose 3520 Calagary Pt Sattler Homes 4117 Kites Ln D&B Homes 5202 Davies Dr 5200 Davies Dr E3 Homes
Bismarck ETA 510 Fuji Dr 7320 Cottonwood Ln Sattler Homes 4604 Huber Dr Legendary Homes 8418 Norman Pl Big River Builders
Mandan 1010 Chippewa Ave NE Ryan Karsky Construction 2510 34th Ave SE 2514 34th Ave SE Boulder Homes
Lincoln Nothing to Report
Burleigh County Nothing to Report
Morton County 3525 Honey Loop Sparling Construction
Century 21 Morrison Realty Tricia Schlosser What is an interesting fact about your business that most people don’t know? We were recently honored by earning the Art Bartlett 2100 Cup by Century 21. This is a lifetime achievement award in the Century 21 system for emulating the spirit of the Brand. It is presented to a company that exemplifies the values of leadership, adaptability, brand loyalty, and most Importantly—meaningful community involvement. It is an honor to be nationally recognized for our service to our clients and communities. A day in Life: Each day is different, which I do enjoy. Most of my day consists of problem-solving with agents, clients, our managers, and staff and the rest of my time is focused on reading, planning, training, and educating myself so that I can keep our brokerage and agents at the cusp of the industry. If I weren’t in the Realtor business, I’d be … a geologist, a park ranger or get my law degree. Looking Ahead: Our ten-year goal is simple – to be the premier brokerage in each of the markets we serve. This means offering the very best to our clients and agents. Consistent quality service is the number one goal. The best service. The best representation. The best training. The best marketing. Our goal is to be the preferred place for consumers to seek out professional services and to grow their wealth by investing in the American Dream. And the preferred place for professional agents to grow personally and professionally. Why Real Estate: I was teaching middle school and had just finished my master’s in educational leadership. I was in a mental space of trying to decide what I wanted to be “when I grow up.” I wanted to be in an industry where I could directly control my income but still serve and work closely with people. At that time, Century 21 Morrison Realty was owned by my in-laws, and I heard a lot about real estate, so I decided to try it and fell in love with it. I have never looked back, and I am grateful to be here today in this industry. What Sets Us Apart: Our purpose statement, “Growing Relationships. Changing Lives.” is not a slogan. It is at the heart of everything we do, from agent development to client services. We deliver full-service support for serious professionals, and our agents are equipped with turnkey business solutions, hands-on administrative/broker assistance, and marketing assistance. Each agent is an individual business owner, and we assist them in wearing “all the hats” it takes to be successful. Finally, we lead with collaboration and teamwork, not competition. With a non-competing broker and full support staff, we offer more services to our agents and clients than any other brokerage in our marketplace. Our main competitor is who we were yesterday, and the focus is always on fostering a culture of shared success between clients, agents, and the brokerage.
What is your favorite part of your job? Discovering the unique needs of our clients and agents and assisting them in getting to a solution. Each day is different and challenging and I am always growing and empowering others to grow as well – I love that part! Words to Live By: The view out my office every single day is a big sign that reads, “Remember Why You Started.” It keeps me grounded in my “why” and reminds me to have gratitude for all that I have and for the incredible professionals I work with daily. Outside of the Job: I like to go rock hunting, mow my lawn, read, learn new things, and sit in my backyard with coffee or a bourbon and cigar.
Century 21 Morrison Email: tricia@c21morrison.com Phone: (701) 223-6654 www.c21morrison.com
On July 8th, we gathered at Prairie West in Mandan for our Annual Golf Tournament—and once again, the turnout was incredible! A huge THANK YOU goes out to our generous sponsors and every golfer, hole sponsor, and volunteer who made the day such a success. This is always one of our most anticipated events of the year, and it’s easy to see why. Whether you’re swinging a club, hosting a hole, or helping behind the scenes, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. We’re already looking forward to another great day on the greens next July! .
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2025 Sporting Clay Shoot Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Sporting Clay Shoot! This event keeps growing year after year, and our amazing sponsors once again knocked it out of the park. We couldn’t bring opportunities like this to our members without your support!
REGISTRATION FOR 2026 INTERNATIONAL SHOW (IBS) IS OPEN!
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Registration for NAHB's 2026 International Builders’ Show is now open! Sign up early for exclusive deals and book your hotel room. IBS 2026 will take place in Orlando, FL for the final time on February 17-19. The 2025 show welcomed 81,000+ visitors. If you are a NAHB member and this will be your first IBS, there is a special discount price of $195 for the Expo + Education pass. NDAB has a block of rooms at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. You can book your room through the registration process. The deadline to reserve rooms within our room block is December 17, 2025. After December 17, if there are any unreserved rooms in the block, they will no longer be accessible. The final day to book a hotel room through NAHB is January 26, 2026. Please visit https://www.buildersshow.com/ for more information.
HBA staff from across North Dakota recently attended the National Association of Home Builders Association Management Conference in Atlanta. The event brought together association professionals from across the country to network, share ideas, and explore the latest trends to help strengthen and grow our local associations. A special highlight: our very own NDAB State EO, Brittney Roehrich, was nominated and elected to the NAHB Executive Officers Council Board of Directors! She will officially be installed as a Director-at-Large in February 2026 during the International Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando.
Congratulations, Brittney, on this outstanding achievement!
The last week of July the North Dakota Association of Builders (NDAB) held a Build-Pac event that coincided with our annual Summer Social along with our summer board meetings in Minot, ND. Special Guest, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs & our Federal Lobbyist Heather Voorman attended and we were honored to have her come to ND from D.C.! Multiple directors, members, and staff attended this event from allover the state! Thank you to the Minot Association of Builders staff and directors for helping with this great event!
BMHBA PWB PWB Room Refresh Project: Growing Beyond Our Goal! What began as a simple idea has blossomed into something truly inspiring. The Bismarck-Mandan Professional Women in Building (PWB) set out with the goal of refreshing two patient bedrooms in one apartment at the Bismarck Cancer Center apartments. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity and support of our local and surrounding communities, that vision has now doubled and we are refreshing four bedrooms across two apartments. These apartments are a home-away-from-home for patients and families who travel to Bismarck for cancer treatment. Creating a warm, comfortable, and welcoming space is one way we can ease the challenges these individuals face during such a difficult time. The outpouring of encouragement, donations, and volunteerism from our members, partners, and community has made this expansion possible. Every contribution, big or small, has helped us move closer to our mission of providing comfort and care for those in need. If you would like to contribute, simply scan the QR code below to donate. Your support will go directly toward creating refreshed, inviting spaces for cancer patients and their families. With your help, we’ll finish strong this fall to make these apartments a place of rest, comfort, and healing.
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Around Our State The North Dakota Association of Builders would like to celebrate and recognize our invaluable Associate Members! In 1981 the National Association of Home Builders designated September as Associate Member Appreciation Month and since then September has become our time to celebrate the contributions our Associate members make to our industry every day. These members constitute approximately two-thirds of NAHB’s membership. Associates provide the support, trade skills and materials that every housing professional needs to do business every day. Thank you, Associates! Various Executive Officers and staff across the state attended NAHB’s Association Management Conference in Atlanta, August 19-21. We all had a great time learning from our peers from across the country and connecting with one another to gain insight on BOB HORAB 20245NDAB PRESIDENT supporting our membership throughout North Dakota. NAHB’s Fall Leadership Meetings will take place in Denver on November 17-19, and the meetings will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver.
BRITTNEY ROEHRICH NDAB CEO
Registration is now open for the 2026 International Builders’ Show® (IBS). The show will take place in Orlando for the “final” time on February 17-19. Go to www.buildersshow.com to find out more information, register and access the NDAB hotel block at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Our hotel block fills up quickly, so don’t hesitate to book your room as soon as possible. NEW -- become an IBS Ambassador! Are you a veteran IBS attendee who has mastered navigating the show and you want to help fellow members? By becoming an IBS Ambassador, you can share your Builders’ Show expertise and the benefits of attending the show annually. NDAB’s fall events will be held in Grand Forks, November 4-5. Be on the lookout this fall for official email invitations with registration! There will be committee meetings and the Annual Banquet on November 4 th along with the fall board meeting on November 5th. The Annual Banquet will be held at the Ralph Engelstad Arena and the meetings at the Hilton Garden Inn. We encourage all members to make the trip to Grand Forks as we induct our 2026 Board of Directors, 2026 President Nate Applegren, and announce our 2025 award winners! Have you checked out NDAB’s latest merchandise? We now have a product webpage that includes NDAB clothing which includes hoodies, polos, jackets, vests, tumblers and more. Go to https://ptmark.com/collections/north-dakota-association-of-builders to discover the NDAB swag!
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Annual Banquet and Meetings: November 4-5 (Grand Forks)
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NAHB Fall Leadership Meeting: November 17-19 (Denver, CO)
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NAHB International Builders’ Show: Feb 17-19, 2025 (Orlando, FL)
Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.
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