January 2026 Building Buzz

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JOE VETTER, PRESIDENT Joe Vetter Construction 2523 Powder Ridge Cir Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 258-9394 joevetterjvc@gmail.com

CASEY BERNARD Fix It All 2716 Memorial Highway Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 751-6024 fixitall701@gmail.com

LEROY THOMAS 1ST VICE PRESIDENT J.E. Homes LLC PO Box 3121 Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 400-9163 leroy@jehomesnd.com

CORY THOMPSON Fabricators Unlimited 171 Eastdale Dr Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 751-6024 cory@fabricatorsunlimited.com

NATHAN TODD,2ND VICE PRESIDENT Northwest Contracting 2840 Valley Forge St Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 226-0526 nathan@northwestcontracting.com

LOGAN HAUFF Truebuild Homes 212 W Main Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 426-0895 logan@truebuildnd.com

PARKER PLADSON, SECRETARY & TREASURER Epic Built 5104 Stockholm Loop Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 290-6734 parker@epicbuiltnd.com

JAMIE SCHMIDT Invest Core 4614 Memorial Hwy Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 319-6000 jamie.schmidt@investcore.com

ANDREW MELDAHL, PAST PRESIDENT Pinnacle Homes and Design 214 Riverwood Ave Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 426-0237 andrew@pinnaclehomesnd.com

JAY WICKLINE Artisan Homes 2527 Railroad Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 595-2651 artisanhomesnd@gmail.com

SHANE GAFFANEY American Roofing Supply 1600 Industrial Dr Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 805-8650 sgaffaney@srsicorp.com

MISSY MORITZ Bianco Realty 601 E Bismarck Expy Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 400-7478 missy@biancorealty.com

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President’s Message Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday season. For those of you I have not yet had the opportunity to meet, my name is Joe Vetter with Joe Vetter Construction, and I look forward to serve as your 2026 BMHBA President.

First, I want to thank Andrew Meldahl for his service as BMHBA President over the past two years. Andrew’s leadership, commitment, and willingness to step up and be President for the 2nd year was very much appreciated. Thank you, Andrew!

I want to thank everyone who attended our Fall Mixer and Board Elections. We had a great turnout, and our local association elected Missy Moritz of Bianco Realty, Jay Wickline of Artisan Homes, and reelected Shane Gaffaney of SRS Building Products to our local Board of Directors. I would also like to thank both Joe Hillerson and Mckenzie Lawler for serving on our board over the years as 2025 marked their final year as board members.

JOE VETTER 2026 BMHBA PRESIDENT

As we look ahead to 2026, I am looking forward to the opportunities before us. This year as always, we have some great events planned, including the Annual Banquet at the Radisson coming up on January 22nd, where we will be swearing in the new Board of Directors for 2026. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Jim Tobin, NAHB President and CEO. Following that, we will have our Annual Home Show at the Bismarck Event Center March 20-21st. These events give us the chance to collaborate and continue connecting with our community.

Looking forward, I invite each of you to stay engaged, get involved, and share your ideas. This organization thrives because of the people who care about its mission and one another. I am proud to serve alongside you and look forward to everything we will accomplish together in the year 2026!

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your 2026 President.

Joe Vetter BMHBA President REGISTRATION FOR 2026 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW (IBS) IS OPEN! 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.

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.

Bianco Realty Heidi Stein Blind Ambition of ND Angela Oakland Boulder Homes Joe Hillerson Brandoz Concrete Brandon Werre Burning Desires Inc. Kent Hildebrand CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty ShellyLockard Dynamic Cabinet Design Mary Maier GS Design Greg Sattler

Hopfauf Custom Builders Lance Trihub Huntington Homes Hunt Boustead Knife River Zach Follman KX News Tammy Blumhagen Lowe's Home Improvement Victoria Phillips Modern Dirt Works Joshua Lengenfelder Mr. Squeegee Window Cleaning, Inc. Tena Liudahl New Vision Security Alex Deyle Pinke Homes Katie Pinke

PolyPro Kelly Hoggarth Red Trail Holdings DerekZander Rocks & Blocks Landscaping JBL Services Jordan Ledahl Rockwood Homes Eric Belanger SERVPRO of Bismarck Sheree McDonald Superior Window Coverings, Inc. David Buchholtz The Bismarck Tribune Lisa Doll

Mark Your Calendars !!

January 22nd

BMHBA Annual Banquet Radisson, Bismarck

February 17th-19th IBS - Orlando, FL

March 20th-21st

49th Annual Home Show

March 31st

NDAB Spring Mixer TBD- Bismarck

May 14th-17th

34th Spring Parade of Homes

Membership Matters Welcome our newest members from December 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

Trinity Exteriors Matthew Lehman Builder Membership (701) 809-3250 matt@fargoroofing.com

Altura Roofing + Exteriors Bill Randall Associate Membership (701) 955-0750 salesnd01@alturaexteriors.com

Join the BMHBA in congratulating these longstanding members. Their dedication to the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association is appreciated and truly valued.

Statesman Spike (500-999) Kelly Moldenhauer (754.50)

Melanie Staiger (7.50) Vicki Moran (7.25)

Super Spikes (250-499) Robb Sattler (308.50) Lee Mitzel (278.00)

Spike Candidates (.50-5.50) LeRoy Thomas (5.00) Jeran Thomson (5.00) Parker Pladson (4.00) Wade Vogel (4.00) Lynn Klein (3.50) Sam Gietzen (3.50) Jarred Roloff (3.50) Dave Prindiville (3.50) Laurie Wentz (3.25) Natalie Eckes (3.25) Alissa Kleinsasser (3.00) Brian Eiseman (3.00) 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) Kayla Bosch (1.75) Jay Wickline (1.50) Jenessa Wickline (1.50) Joe Vetter (1.50) Eric Belanger (1.00) Heidi Stein (1.00) Tae Pifer (1.00) Reid Kubesh (1.00) McKenzie Lawler (1.00) Travis Welle (1.00) Sue Blair (1.00) Terry Leabo (1.00) Judy Maslowski (0.50) Missy Moritz (0.50) Bryan Brendel (0.50) Pat Koski (0.50) Brianna Roth (0.50) Kendra Taylor (0.50) Allen Wilson (0.50) Erin Reidman (0.50) Jordan Anderson (0.50)

Royal Spikes (150-249) Lori Willson (231.00) Berna Vetter (194.00) Jack Knutson (167.00) Blair Ihmels (151.50) Red Spikes (100-149) Chad Moldenhauer (124.00) Jamie Schmidt (116.50) Jerry Splonskowski (112.50) Vance Vetter (104.75) Paula Haider (104.50) David Patience (100.50)

Green Spikes (50-99) Eric Brenden (97.00) Mark Larson (93.50) Darren Buffington (86.00) Jeff Sattler (76.50) Kenneth Knodel (71.00) Scott Moran (62.00) Gerry Rudnick (59.50) Life Spikes (25-49) Gerald Hopfauf (47.50) Matt Shauer (47.00) Drew Knutson (47.00) Greg Meidinger (46.50) Greg Zenker (42.00) Kelli Thompson (31.50) Joe Hillerson (28.50) Shane Gaffaney (27.50) Andrew Meldahl (27.00) Blue Spikes (6-24) Jason Frank (23.50) Melinda Llyod (17.00) Rory Anderson (11.50) Pete Brendel (10.50) Darryl Hatzenbuhler (9.00) Shannon Reichenberg (7.50)

City and County

*The itemized list does not reflect the numbers above as we are not listing private and non-member builds.

Bismarck 4513 Silbernagle Dr Stoneshire Builders 2002 Frisco Way Paramount Builders 319 Lennox Dr 321 Lennox Dr Artisan Homes

3905 Platinum St Boulder Homes 320 Fisher Ln 318 Fisher Ln 316 Fisher Ln 314 Fisher Ln Copper Ridge Design

Bismarck ETA

Mandan

Nothing to Report

2425 Maple LN Mission Homes

2952 Clear Creek LP 2420 Dutton Cir SE Verity Homes 4010 Bay Shore Diversity Homes

Morton County

Burleigh County

Lincoln

Nothing to Report

Nothing to Report

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BMHBA PWB We’re excited to kick off the 2026 Bismarck-Mandan Professional Women in Building Council and can’t wait for the year ahead! We look forward to continuing to build a strong community of local women representing all aspects of the building industry. Being part of PWB is about giving back to our community while also supporting personal and professional growth.

Members enjoy access to a supportive network of women who uplift one another, share knowledge, and build lasting connections through networking, leadership opportunities, and community involvement.

If you’re interested in joining or would like more information, please contact Kelli Thompson at kelli@fabricatorsunlimited.com or visit bmhba.com/about-us/pwb/ , we’d love to welcome you into this amazing group!

With the start of the new year, that means that the Bismarck-Mandan Professional Women in Building Scholarship application period is now open! We invite you to share this opportunity with students you know who are interested in pursuing a career in the building industry. This scholarship is intended to support students as they explore education and career paths in construction, design, trades, and other related fields. Help us spread the word and encourage future professionals in our industry to apply!

The application can be found by scanning the QR Code to the right or email BisManPWB@gmail.com to request an application. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2026.

BMHBA PWB

My name is Nate Applegren, and I am the President of Applegren Construction. I am a third-generation builder and purchased the company from my father, Ralph Applegren, in 2017. Applegren Construction has proudly served our community for 60 years, specializing in custom home building, concrete work, and home remodeling.

My wife, Michelle, and I have been married for 26 years, and we are blessed with three children: Reagan, Trevin, and Mason.

I have been a longtime member of the Forks Builders Association (FORX) and have had the privilege of serving on both the FORX and NDAB Boards of Directors. This will be my second term as NDAB President, having previously served in 2020. I have also served as FORX President in 2008 and 2019, was honored as the 2007 FORX Builder of the Year and have represented FORX as a National Delegate to the National Association of Home Builders.

I am truly excited to serve as the 2026 President of the North Dakota Association of Builders. Please feel free to reach out to me or Brittney in the state office if you have any questions, ideas, or concerns.

Wishing you all a successful and rewarding 2026.

Thank you, Nate Applegren 2026 NDAB President

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Meet Our New 2026 Directors

Shane Gaffney Territory Manager SRS Building Products

What’s something you’re excited to be part of or help with this year. I am very excited to be part of the 49th Annual BMHBA Home Show.

What do you enjoy most about being involved with the BMHBA? The friends and connections that we make within the association. We all want the building and remodeling business in Bismarck to grow and be successful.

One thing people might be surprised to learn about you or your job?

When I Started with Allied Building Products in 2004. They gave me the opportunity to work in almost all aspects of our industry. I started in the warehouse, had multiple different management positions and am now in sales.

If you weren’t in the building industry, what do you think you’d be doing instead?

Working in the oil and gas industry.

When you’re not working, how do you like to spend your free time?

At the Lake. Fishing with family and friends, eating amazing food and living life to the fullest.

Favorite local restaurant or coffee spot?

Pirogue Grille

What’s something you’re excited to be part of or help with this year? I’m excited to help support events and initiatives that bring members together, build relationships, and highlight the value of our local home building community. I’m looking forward to contributing where I can, learning and growing both personally and professionally.

What do you enjoy most about being involved with the BMHBA? I enjoy the opportunities to connect with other professionals and to be involved in efforts that positively impact our community and housing market- in both the BMHBA and PWB! One thing people might be surprised to learn about you or your job?

One thing people might be surprised to learn about me is that I went on a 10 day mission trip to help build homes in Guatemala. Statistically, less than 1% of Americans actually step foot on Guatemalan soil.

If you weren’t in the building industry, what do you think you’d be doing instead? If I weren’t in the real estate & building industry, I think I’d be doing some form of service work—focused on serving the less fortunate and finding ways to give back and make a positive impact within our community.

When you’re not working, how do you like to spend your free time? When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends or volunteering at the Heaven’s Helpers Soup Café. I also love being outdoors—whether that’s golfing, spending time at the river, pool, lakes, or camping. At home, I enjoy tackling DIY home improvement projects.

Favorite local restaurant or coffee spot? Mighty Missouri & Meg-A-Latte

Missy Mortiz Realtor Bianco Realty

What’s something you’re excited to be part of or help with this year. Were always looking forward to any sponsorship opportunities, we love to help out when we can.

What do you enjoy most about being involved with the BMHBA? I most enjoy the camaraderie that the events offer. I’ve built a very strong network of industry friends/ colleagues over the years, and I enjoy being a part of that.

What’s one thing people might be surprised to learn about you or your job?

I am a finish carpenter by trade.

If you weren’t in the building industry, what do you think you’d be doing instead?

Tough question… probably a realtor.

When you’re not working, how do you like to spend your free time? I enjoy vacationing with family and golfing with friends.

Favorite local restaurant or coffee spot? 40s Steak and Seafood is Janessa and I’s favorite.

Jay Wickline Owner/Operations Artisan Homes

Around Our State The new year is here -- save the date for our 2026 NDAB Events! Our meetings and events will be held on the same day this year. Our Spring BUILD-PAC Social and Spring Board Meeting will take place in Bismarck on March 31st. We will be headed to beautiful Medora for our Summer Social and Summer Board Meeting on August 4 th. Our year will conclude with our Fall Board Meeting and Annual Banquet/Annual Meeting of the Members in Minot on November 3rd with Jeff Haider (MAB) being installed as our 2027 NDAB President. Keep your eye out for further details on all our events coming soon.

Welcome to our new board members in 2026! Bob Miller, Tim Gauer, & Joe Striegel (BIARRV), Joe Johnson (DAHBA), Ron Rudser & Marie Hallof (MAB), and Sherisa Cauthen & Lisa Patton (WABA). Adam Olson with the BIA-RRV will step into a Senior Officer role as the Treasurer of NDAB. We are excited to have them join our leadership team!

NATE APPLEGREN 2026NDAB PRESIDENT

BRITTNEY ROEHRICH NDAB CEO

The 2026 International Builders’ Show is almost here! Make sure you get registered if you haven’t yet as the rates go up on January 10th.

Go to www.buildersshow.com to register. The show will take place in Orlando on February 17-19 with leadership meetings beginning on February 14th. The Area 10 Reception will be on February 17th at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. This is a great opportunity to visit with your peers across the state and to also introduce yourself to our Student Chapters. Other NAHB events in 2026 include the Spring Leadership Meeting & Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 9-13 and the Fall Leadership Meeting in Detroit, MI on October 6-8.

Registration for the 2026 Area 10 Leadership Conference is available. Go to https://member.maba.org/events/details/2026-area-10leadership-conference-656 to register and book your hotel room. The event will be held in Madison, WI on April 23-24. Attendees of the conference will include emerging leaders, Executive Officers & staff across North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.

This training is uniquely designed to offer sessions that support the professional development of both member leaders and HBA staff.

2026 NAHB & NDAB Dates

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NAHB International Builders’ Show & Leadership Meetings: Feb 14-19, 2025 (Orlando, FL)

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NDAB Spring Social and Meetings: March 31 (Bismarck)

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NAHB Spring Leadership Meetings & Legislative Conference: June 9-13 (Washington, D.C.)

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NDAB Summer Social and Meetings: August 4 (Medora)

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NAHB Fall Leadership Meetings: October 6-8 (Detroit, MI)

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NDAB Annual Banquet and Meetings: November 3 (Minot)

Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership.

Brittney Roehrich

NDAB CEO brittney@ndbuild.com

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