BUILDING
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
SHANE GAFFANEY
American Roofing Supply 1600 Industrial Dr Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 805-8650 sgaffaney@srsicorp.com
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dawn Watson dawn@bmhba.com Office: 701-222-2400
Cell: 701-390-5049
MCKENZIE LAWLER
Dakota OutdoorScapes 8351 Hwy 1804 N Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 595-0890 mckenzie@ndscapes.com
PARKER PLADSON
Epic Built 840 43rd Ave NE Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 290-6734 parker@epicbuiltnd.com
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
Truebuild Homes 212 W Main Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 426-0895 logan@truebuildnd.com
JAMIE SCHMIDT
Invest Core 4614 Memorial Hwy Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 319-6000 jamie.schmidt@investcore.com
COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Patera jennifer@bmhba.com
Office: 701-222-2400 Cell: 218-416-2439
President’s Message
Welcome to our November edition of Builder Buzz! The October weather sure has presented a lot of challenges to those in the building industry trying to get these last projects in the ground before winter. I hope everyone meets their goals!
Last month was full of excitement for our BMHBA. We kicked off with our fall mixer at Lady J’s which hosted our annual Board election. I would like to thank our outgoing board members: Mckenzie Lawler and Joe Hillerson. You two have been a great addition to the BMHBA board over the years where your presence and dedication have been greatly appreciated! Thank you for your commitment. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to our new incoming board members: Jay Wickline with Artisan Homes, Missy Moritz with Bianco Realty, and re-elected board member Shane Gaffney with SRS Building Products. Our newly elected board members will be sworn in during our January banquet. We are excited to have you! Also, last but not least, thank you to all of those who attended and to our sponsors who helped make it a great evening.
Our very own PWB (Professional Women in Business) along with the help of many other volunteers and donors, completed the Bismarck Cancer Center “room refresh” with two apartment makeovers. The final turnout was awesome and now gives those who utilize the apartments a comforting, welcoming stay during their time of care. Well done, PWB!
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!
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.
Please visit https://www.buildersshow.com/ for more information.
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.
ABC Seamless of Bismarck
Troy Ulrich
All Seasons Roofing
Robert Pulver
Arrow Service Team
Vanessa Haack
Big River Builders, Inc.
Kari Anderson
Bismarck Title Company
MacKenzie Malloy
CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty
Amy Hullet
CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty Homevest Team
Kayla Haugen
Custom Closets of Bismarck
Andrew Frohlich
Dakota Supply Group
Ryan Pfleger
Elite Homes
KaseyWelch
Front Street Millwork & Lumber
Sara Bender
Haider Glass Specialties
Courtney Meier
Knutson Realty
Cam Knutson
Magic Glove Cleaning Service
Blanca De La Cruz
ND Housing Finance Agency
David Flohr
Proximal 50
Keaton Gruber
Sattler Homes, Inc.
Jeff Sattler
Sattler Homes, Inc.
Robb Sattler
The Title Team
Gina Hruby
Tobias Marman Construction, LLC
Nataly Weisz
Truebuild Homes
Logan Hauff
Truss Systems, Inc.
Wayne Friesz
Voyager Electrical Services
Sunne Modin
Western Products
Amanda Ketterling
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 October
J.E. Builders
Nick Faber
Affiliate Membership
(701) 214-0160
nickfaber7750@gmail.com
Dakota Community Bank
Caitlin Heller
Affiliate Membership (701) 223-0200 cheller@dakotacommunitybank.com
Montana Dakota Utilities
Kevin Busscher
Affiliate Membership (701) 260-1469 kevin.busscher@mdu.com
Join the BMHBA in congratulating these longstanding members. Their dedication to the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association is appreciated and truly valued.
35 Years
5 Years
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 (754.00)
Super Spikes (250-499)
Robb Sattler (308.00)
Lee Mitzel (277.50)
Royal Spikes (150-249)
Lori Willson (230.00)
Berna Vetter (193.50)
Jack Knutson (166.50)
Blair Ihmels (151.50)
Red Spikes (100-149)
Chad Moldenhauer (124.00)
Jamie Schmidt (113.50)
Jerry Splonskowski (112.50)
Vance Vetter (104.75)
Paula Haider (104.00)
David Patience (100.50)
Green Spikes (50-99)
Eric Brenden (96.50)
Mark Larson (93.50)
Darren Buffington (86.00)
Jeff Sattler (74.50)
Kenneth Knodel (71.00)
Scott Moran (62.00)
Gerry Rudnick (58.50)
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 (31.00)
Joe Hillerson (28.50)
Andrew Meldahl (27.00)
Shane Gaffaney (26.50)
Blue Spikes (6-24)
Jason Frank (23.50)
Melinda Llyod (17.00)
Rory Anderson (11.50)
Pete Brendel (10.00)
Darryl Hatzenbuhler (9.00)
Shannon Reichenberg (7.50)
Melanie Staiger (7.50)
Vicki Moran (7.25)
Spike Candidates (.50-5.50)
Jeran Thomson (5.00)
Parker Pladson (4.00)
LeRoy Thomas (4.50)
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)
Jordan Anderson (0.50)
Kayla Haugen
City and County
Bismarck
611 Koenig Dr
Ryan Karsky Construction
308 N 13th St Unit 1
308 N 13th St Unit 2
Truebuild
408 Flint Dr
600 Marble Dr
612 Marble Drive
614 Marble Drive
616 Marble Drive
618 Marble Drive
Knutson Homes
2011 Monarch Ave
4609 Silbernagel Dr
2722 Frisco Way
3928 Cogburn Rd
J.E. Builders
4114 Wrangler Ln
5327Welder Ave
5401 Welder Ave
Diversity Home 2009 Antler Ave
Artisan Homes
5304 Holmes Dr
Verity Homes
5909 Crested Butte Rd
5921 Crested Butte Rd
K & L Homes
5009 Helsinki Ln
Pinnacle Homes
1502 High Creek Pl
Vetter Homes
3516 Calgary Pt
3512 Calgary Pt
3508 Calgary Pt
Sattler Homes
Bismarck ETA
6515 Apple Creek Rd
Ryan Karsky Construction
8128 Nicklaus Dr
Hallmark Homes
Lincoln
5760 28th Ave Se
Verity Homes
Mandan
1028 Beretta St NW
1032 Beretta St NW
1040 Beretta St NW
1036 Beretta St NW
1024 Beretta St NW
Rockwood Homes
4300 47th St NW
Verity Homes
2428 Dutton Cir SE
4308 47th St NW
Diversity Homes
2518 34th Ave SE
Boulder Homes
Burleigh County
890 110th Ave NW
Truebuild
4800 102nd Ave Se
Huntington Homes
4600 Blue Spruce Rd
Artisan Homes
Morton County
8320 Willow Rd N
GS Design
4569 Trailblazer Lp
Boulder Homes
Maestro Construction Services
Geovanny Morfin
What is an interesting fact that most people don’t know? What most people do not know usually is how far from home we usually are, Maestro Construction Services LLC is based out of Kennewick, WA. In North Dakota, we are at least 1,000 Miles or more from home base.
A day in The Life: operation in Maestro Construction Services is just busy, simply busy, there is always something to do for every member in Maestro Construction Services and hardly any downtime as our crew is one of the most resilient out there, working on the hottest of days and pushing through the coldest, we have worked both in -20 Degrees Fahrenheit and up to 110 Degrees Fahrenheit. We work weekends as well, our production hardly wavers.
If I wasn’t in the Construction business, I’d be … I would have been truck drivers. (Random Fact: Geovanny has his CDL)
Looking Ahead: We absolutely love being here in North Dakota, and we’re committed to staying rooted in this community as we continue offering our unique, distinguished craftsmanship. What started as “helping out a friend” has grown into making Bismarck our home and we can’t imagine being anywhere else. We’re grateful for the clients we’ve had the opportunity to work with, and we look forward to building new relationships both professionally and personally.
Why Construction: Eleazar, Founder of Maestro Construction Services LLC started working in the construction when he was 27 years old and after 6 Months, Eleazar knew he had the capacity to build on his own, having started off in roofing, Eleazar learned how to install a variety of sidings and excelled drastically in Framing. Eleazar aims to leave a good impression with any community he comes to build for, leaving great impressions on neighbors and onlooker of his craft. He also loves to learn because in construction, there is a thousand ways to build and in Maestro, no build is too difficult for us, we welcome the challenge.
What Sets Us Apart: Our work ethic is what sets us apart from other contractors. In Maestro, we work real closely with our clients to ensure a great job is produced to their satisfaction while also providing a solid craft that is meant to last. We maintain a 24/7 communication with our clients either via phone call, texts, emails, etc. Maestro is one of the most versatile groups out in the market. Able to provide service even to the most delicate or complicated of projects. Maestro Construction Services LLC strives to accomplish great crafts, we want our structures and crafts to be witnessed by future generations as a proven testament of our skills as we have a lot of pride in our work and are proud to be able to pass by these builds knowing our builds are Square, Level, and Plumb; Straight and True.
What is your favorite part of your job? New experiences in every project, Maestro Construction Services knows there is a thousand ways to build and we are open to every technique there is. With this, we learn to build more efficiently.
Words to Live By: “Measure twice, cut once, swear silently.”
Outside of the Job: We are really family oriented and do a variety of activities but mainly travel. We like to explore news places nearby (Restaurants, Bars, Theaters, Parks, etc.).
Maestro Construction
Email: maestroconstruction509@gmail.com
Phone: (509) 366-4756
Maestroconstructionservices.com
Our Annual Fall Mixer and Board Elections, held on October 21st, was an incredible evening filled with fun, laughter, and meaningful networking. Members enjoyed great food, conversation, and door prizes throughout the night.
During the event, members voted in our 2026 Board of Directors-welcoming Jay Wickline of Artisan Homes and Missy Moritz of Bianco Realty, along with the re-election of Shane Gaffney of SRS Building Products.
We also had the honor of presenting our 2025 annual awards. Congratulations to our recipients:
Associate of the Year: Casey Bernard, Fix It All BEAM Award: Jamie Schmidt, Investcore
Builder of the Year: Joe Hillerson, Boulder Homes
Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who attended and helped make the night such a success!
BMHBA PWB
What an incredible journey this has been!
Our PWB Room Refresh Project is officially complete, and it was an amazing success! Together, we transformed two Bismarck Cancer Center apartments into beautiful, comforting spaces for patients and their families to call home during treatment. This project was only possible because of the most amazing group of people! Our dedicated volunteers, generous donors, and the countless businesses and individuals who gave their time, talent, and resources to make this vision a reality. From demo day to final décor touches, every moment was filled with teamwork, heart, and community spirit. We’re so proud of what we accomplished together.
From all of us at the Bismarck Mandan Professional Women in Building, thank you for being part of something truly special.
Along the Missouri Engraving
Big River Builders
Bismarck Mandan Home Builders Association
Cambria
Capital Credit Union
Carpet Garage Flooring Center
Dakota Community Bank
Dakota Outdoorscapes
Eco Sanitation
Fabricators Unlimited
Fix It All
Flecks Furniture & Appliance
Front Street Millwork & Lumber, Inc.
Gate City Bank
Haider Glass Specialties
Hebron Brick Supply
Ilyea Kutsiy - Multi- Style Flooring
Interiors By Design
J.E. Builders
Joann Quale
Joe Vetter Construction
Judy Maslowski
Kristin Oban
Lowe's
Magi-Touch Carpet One
Marathon Petroleum - Mandan Refinery Menards
Mylo & Kathy Kramer
Northern Improvement Company
Paula Davidson
Pen Name Publishing & Branding
Pinnacle Homes
Quality Movers
Quality Title Inc.
Rivers Edge Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Starion Bank
Superior Window Coverings
T&M Electric
Troy & Jen Wollmann
Tobias Marman Construction
Weisz & Sons
Around Our State
November is Spike Appreciation Month! Do you know what the SPIKE Club is?! This is NAHB’s most valuable tool for recruitment and retention. Plus, Spikes can take advantage of a variety of benefits that come because of your recruitment efforts. Each year, Spikes who have recruited at least one new builder and/or associate member receive two tickets to the Closing Spike Concert at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). In addition, Spikes, who have recruited at least five new builders and/or associate members receive an invitation to the VIP section at the concert where you can enjoy complimentary food and drinks. Please visit with me if you’re unsure of your Spike status or how to “join” the club!
We just held our fall events in Grand Forks on November 4-5. Our NDAB committees met at the Hilton and our premier event, the Annual Banquet, took place at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Our final board meeting adjourned on November 5th. At the Banquet, we inducted our 2026 Board of Directors, 2026 President Nate Applegren, and announced our 2025 award winners. Thank you to our 2025 Board of Directors and 2025 President Bob Horab!
Early bird deals will be open until January 9th 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. NAHB’s Leadership meetings will take place before and during IBS, which include various committee meetings, board meetings, and our Area 10 Caucus. Student Chapters will compete in NAHB’s Student Competition which gives students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real construction company by completing a management project/proposal.
Save the date for the Area 10 Leadership Conference in 2026! This 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. Further information will be provided soon.
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!
Upcoming Dates:
• NAHB Fall Leadership Meeting: November 17-19 (Denver, CO)
• NAHB International Builders’ Show: Feb 17-19, 2025 (Orlando, FL)
Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership!
Brittney Roehrich
NDAB CEO
brittney@ndbuild.com
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Around Our State
A Big Congratulations!
We’re thrilled to celebrate two of our outstanding members! This week, not only did they earn the 2025 awards from our local association, but they also took home honors at the North Dakota State level!
Joe Hillerson – Boulder Homes: Builder of the Year
Jamie Schmidt – Investcore, Inc: BEAM (Builders Engaging Associate Members) Award
Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence continue to make us proud, recognized locally & statewide!
2600 Gateway Ave, Ste 1
Bismarck, ND 58503
