October 2023 Building Buzz

BUILDING

Building Buzz is a publication of the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association.

PROFESSIONALS BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PROMOTION OF home ownership, education and legislation SINCE 1958.

JOE HILLERSON, PRESIDENT

Boulder Homes PO Box 1421 Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 400-5554 boulderhomesnd@gmail.com

ANDREW MELDAHL, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Pinnacle Homes and Design 214 Riverwood Ave Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 426-0237 andrew@pinnaclehomesnd.com

RORY ANDERSON, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Verity Homes 3100 N 14th St, Ste 1 Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 391-0093 rory@verityhomes.com

JOE VETTER, SECRETARY & TREASURER

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

JAMIE SCHMIDT, PAST PRESIDENT Investcore, Inc. 1601 N 12th St. Suite 605 Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 223-3030 jamie.schmidt@investcore.com

VICKI MORAN Hallmark Homes 3200 Rock Island Place, Suite 4 Bismarck, ND 58504-7717 (701) 471-7634 hallmarkhomes@outlook.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

LORI WILLSON

Northern Plains Plumbing, Heating & Air 2510 Vermont Ave Bismarck, ND 58504

(701) 222-2155 lori@northernplains.net

RON STOTZ CAVES

1365 Tacoma Ave, Suite 1 Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 751-1162 rons@cavesnd.com

NATHAN TODD

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

LEROY THOMAS

J.E. Homes LLC PO Box 3121 Bismarck, ND 58502

(701) 400-9163 leroy@jehomesnd.com

SHANE GAFFANEY

American Roofing Supply 1600 Industrial Dr Bismarck, ND 58501

(701) 805-8650 sgaffaney@srsicorp.com

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Jennifer Patera jennifer@bmhba.com

Office: 701-222-2400

Cell: 218-416-2439

President’s Message

October is here, and Fall is in the air! It’s hard to believe how quickly the seasons change, and with them our industry is continually transitioning!

The Fall Parade of Homes recently took place from September 28th through October 1st. We had 28 Homes showcased by our builders and would like to give a big thank you to all the Builders, Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Parade Attendees for making it a successful event!

At our Fall Mixer, which is coming up on October 17th, we’ll have our upcoming Board Elections. We have a treat as Carl Harris from the National Association of Home Builders will be our Guest Speaker for the event! The location will be Lady J’s and is located on the South end of Tom O’Leary Golf Course. I encourage everybody to get more involved with our Association through committees, events, and the Board! This event is FREE to all members, spouses, and prospective members! Please register yourself and any guests that you will be bringing. We encourage you to bring prospective members who want to join our association!

Our Association Executive Officer Dawn Watson recently attended the National Association of Home Builder Leadership Meetings in Palm Springs CA. Our Director of Communications Jennifer Patera recently attended the 2023 NAHB Association Management Conference in Cincinnati OH.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support as members and have a great rest of the year!

DATES FROM AROUND OUR STATE

October 12-13

Area 10 Leadership Conference

Minneapolis

BMHBA October 17

Fall Mixer & Board Elections

Lady J’s Bismarck

November 15 - 17

NDAB Fall Annual Banquet & Board Meeting

Radisson Blu Fargo

2023 BMHBA PRESIDENT

Membership Matters

The BMHBA consists of building specialists from every section of the construction field and associate industries. Your membership strengthens our voice in 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.

American Roofing Supply

Shane Gaffaney

BEK Communications

Tammy Dockter

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Alliance Group

Lane Huber

Bianco Realty - Brandon Fettig

Brandon Fettig

Bianco Realty - Darcy Fettig

Darcy Fettig

Bianco Realty - Missy Moritz

Missy Moritz

Bisman Remodel Pros, LLC

Craig Gierke

BisManOnline

Stephen Schnaible

Bismarck Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

Mike Kambeitz

CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty

Shawna Hastings

Shawna Hastings

CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty

Homevest Team - Melanie Staiger

Melanie Staiger

Coldspring

Reid Kubesh

Creative Wood Designs Inc.

Mike Ness

Dakota Community Bank and Trust - Tae Pifer

Tae Pifer (Mackner)

Dakota Supply Group - Lynn Metzger

Lynn Metzger

Design That Sells

Nathan Pedersen

Fabricators Unlimited

Kelli Thompson

Gietzen Construction, LLC

Sam Gietzen

Imperial Flooring, Inc.

Kyla Weigel

Legacy Landscaping and Design, LLC

Tylor Doll

Leingang Home Center

Brenda Engen

Midwest Seal Company

Jason Bauman

Next 2 Nature Landscape Company

Matt Winters

Northern Stone, Inc.

Jared Woll

Northland Sheds

Mervin Miller

Paramount Builders, Inc.

Scott Stoeckel

Quality Stone - PCS Masonry, LLC

Preston Schmidt

Redford Signature Homes Inc

Deborah Luptak

RJR Maintenance & Management

Jackie Fakler

SPS Companies, Inc. - Kathy Wood

Kathy Wood

Toman Engineering Company

Carlie Roeder

Membership Matters

Please welcome our new members from September to the association

ARTISAN HOMES

Builder Membership (701) 595-2651

artisanhomesnd@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ ArtisanHomesND

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

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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 Patera at jennifer@bmhba.com or 701-222-2400.

Your recruitments can now be seen on NAHB.org. Click “My Profile” then “My Spike Referrals.” Top Recruiters as of 09/30/2023

Statesman Spike (500-999 Credits)

Kelly Moldenhauer (745.00)

Super Spikes (250-499 Credits)

Todd Brady (387)

Robb Sattler (300.00)

Mike Todd (289.00)

Lee Mitzel (272.00)

Pat Marback (261.00)

Royal Spikes (150-249 Credits)

Lori Willson (222.75)

Mike Hopfauf (201.50)

Berna Vetter (190.50)

Colby Well (166.50)

Jack Knutson (162.50)

Red Spikes (100-149 Credits)

Blair Ihmels (148.00)

Steve Redding (126.50)

Chad Moldenhauer (115.00)

Jerry Splonskowski (108.50)

Green Spikes (50-99 Credits)

Vance Vetter (101.75)

Paula Haider (98.75)

David Patience (96.50)

Mark Larson (92.50)

Eric Brenden (91.50)

Darren Buffington (85.00)

Kenneth Knodel (68.50)

Art Goldammer (65.00)

Nadine Schaff (59.75)

Scott Moran (59.00)

Scott Duchcherer (57.50)

Jamie Schmidt (57.50)

Gerry Rudnick (52.00)

Jeff Sattler (50.50)

Life Spikes (25-49 Credits)

Gerald Hopfauf (46.00)

Matt Shauer (44.00)

Drew Knutson (44.00)

Greg Meidinger (41.50)

Greg Zenker (39.00)

Life Spikes (25-49 Credits)

Gerald Hopfauf (46.00)

Matt Shauer (44.00)

Drew Knutson (44.00)

Greg Meidinger (41.50)

Greg Zenker (39.00)

Blue Spikes (6-24 Credits)

Jason Frank (22.50)

Shane Gaffaney (22.00)

Joe Hillerson (18.50)

Kelli Thompson (18.25)

Melinda Llyod (16.00)

Bob Kupper (13.00)

Pete Brendel (9.00)

Rory Anderson (8.00)

�ocatedonatranquilnorthernedgeofMandan,SunriseView EstatesisthenewestdevelopmentintheupandcomingareaofMandan. SunriseViewoffersaplannedcommunitynestledalongtheopengrasslands, aswellasbeingnearthenewStarionSportsComplex,thenewMandanHigh School,andthenewMiddleSchool.

Thisdevelopmentfeatureslargelots,anewcitypark,lotsofgreenspace,and beautifulviews.Justminutesfromavarietyofstoresanddiningoptions.You cangetanywhereinthemetroareaquicklyasyouwillbeashortdistance fromInterstate94viaHighway1806.Justnorthofthedevelopment,afuture

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beltwayandbridgewillbecompleted,gainingunlimitedaccesstoanywhere youneedtobe.

Thepotentialforgrowthinthisareameansendlesspossibilities.Justtothe westofthisdevelopment,isanothermasterplannedcommunitybeingbuilt alongsideSunriseViewEstates.

Thisdevelopmentisperfectforbuildingyourfirsthomeoryourlastingforever home.Thisdevelopmentoffersavarietyoflotsthatwillfitwhateverneeds yourheartmaydesire.

We want to thank our local home builders that worked so hard putting together such a an amazing Fall Parade of Homes. We had 28 homes by 19 builders.

We want to thank our sponsors, Brittany Stuhlmiller

(2023 Parade of Homes Chair), The BMHBA Parade Committee, and all the volunteers who help out. We honestly could not host these Parades with out you!

BMHBA Parade App Sponsor

Coffee Sleeve Sponsors

Ticket Sponsors

Grand Prize Sponsors

Printed Map Sponsor

Paradeof Homes

Knife River is a full service aggregate-based construction company, providing ready-mix concrete aggregate sales and delivery and concrete construction services. We provide services throughout North Dakota for public, private and commercial construction projects.

701-580-4527

What is Day of Caring? Day of caring was established to promote the spirit and value of volunteerism, increase awareness of local human service agencies, and demonstrate how people working together, for the good of the community can accomplish great things!

The Bismarck Mandan Professional Woman in Building volunteered with United Way for their 2023 Day of Caring at Camp Niche. We sanded and repainted the picnic tables, and cleaned out a storage shed.

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The Benefits of Home Fire Sprinklers

Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The fire caused devastating damage. More than 250 people were killed, 100,000 were left homeless, and more than 17,400 structures were destroyed. Every October, fire departments provide public education in an effort to decrease casualties and property loss caused by fire.

In the spirit of Fire Prevention Month, this article demonstrates some of the benefits of a proven fire protection technology that has been in use for over 100 years, fire sprinklers. While fire sprinkler systems have been around for over a century and have proven themselves time and time again in minimizing damage to property and saving lives, they still have more potential as their use expands to one- and two-family residences. For example.

• During 2015 – 2019, fire departments in the US responded to an average of 355,400 home structure fires per year. It is estimated that sprinkler systems were present at 23,600 (7 percent) of those homes. The 7 percent of reported home structure fires that occurred in properties with sprinklers, accounted for 1 percent of home fire deaths, 5 percent of home fire injuries, and 3 percent of home property loss.

• Sprinklers operated in 95 percent of the home fires in which they were present, and the fires were large enough to activate them. They were effective at controlling the fire in 97 percent of the fires in which they operated. Taken together, sprinklers operated effectively in 92 percent of the fires large enough to trigger them.

• In 89 percent of the home fires where the sprinkler system operated, only one sprinkler head activation was required to contain the fire. In 99.5 percent, five or fewer were required.

• Sprinklers save lives and reduce injuries and property loss. From 2015 to 2019, the civilian death and injury rates per reported home fire were 88 and 28 percent lower, respectively, and average property loss per home fire was 62 percent lower in reported home fires in which sprinklers were present compared to fires in homes with no sprinklers.

• The rate of firefighter injuries per home fire in which sprinklers were present was 78 percent lower than in homes with no Automated Extinguishing System (AES).

• In reported home fires in which sprinklers were present, the fire was confined to the object or room of origin 97 percent of the time, compared to 74 percent in homes with no sprinklers. Sprinklers are a very reliable and effective part of a fire protection design strategy. In addition to the reduction of civilian fire deaths per 1,000 reported fires when sprinklers are present, notable reductions can also be seen in the average financial loss per fire. In conclusion, increasing the use of sprinklers in one-and two-family homes can reduce the loss of life and property damage caused by fire. For more information on home fire sprinklers see the NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative webpage at https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/ Staying-safe/Safety-equipment/Home-fire-sprinklers/Fire-Sprinkler-Initiative, or contact your local fire department.

BUILDING MATERIALS

City and County

Bismarck Single Family Dwelling

Creative Touch Homes-2700 Whisper Dr

Legendary Homes 1109 Calypso Dr

Big River Builders 2713 Langer LN

Big River Builders 3809 Cogburn Rd

Home Service Contracting-3230 Eastside Pl

Home Service Contracting-3230 Eastside Pl

J.E. Homes 4117 Platinum St

-5813 Davies Dr

RW Homes & Construction-5819 Davies Dr

RW Homes & Construction-5821 Davies Dr

RW Homes & Construction-5815 Davies Dr

Boulder Homes 5204 Welder Ave

Boulder Homes 5210 Welder Ave

Diversity Homes 2410 Ketchum Ave

Paramount Builders-2017 Monarch Ave

Sattler Homes 3440 Tyndale Dr

Sattler Homes 2718 Peach Tree Dr

Bismarck ETA Single Family Dwelling

Diversity Homes –6845 Horseshoe Bnd

Mandan Single Family Dwelling

EB10 Inc 926 Beretta St NW

EB10 Inc 930 Beretta St NW

EB10 Inc 934 Beretta St NW

EB10 Inc 938 Beretta St NW

EB10 Inc 1004 Beretta St NW

EB10 Inc 1008 Beretta St NW

Diversity Homes – 503 18th St SE

Morton County Single Family Dwelling

Boulder Homes 2455 Spaniel Rd

XL Homes 6917 COUNTY RD 81

J.E. Homes 2117 Morgan Circle

XL Homes 5583 Co Rd 139

Kilde Construction –Parker Kilde

Kilde Construction is a locally owned and operated exterior construction company in Bismarck, ND. The owner, Parker, and our project manager, Logan, are Bismarck natives and are incredibly familiar with the area and its culture. We were recently named “Best Home Remodel Contractor” and a favorite for “Best Roofer” by the community in the Bismarck Tribune!

What is an interesting fact about your business that most people don’t know? When Parker first started Kilde Construction, he was just a man with a gutter machine. He has since turned it into a “one stop shop” by providing roofing, gutters, siding, decks and other custom projects!

Do you have any advice for someone just entering this industry? Be open to criticism and take in as much information as you can. “Watch, listen and learn. You can’t know it all yourself and anyone who thinks they do, is destined for mediocrity.”

What is a typical day like for you? The phone normally starts ringing at 7am and doesn’t quit until around 7pm. You will find Parker out and about, checking on our crews, doing walk throughs with customers and running the general day to day duties. Logan, our project manager, runs estimates, coordinates with customers and suppliers and makes sure every project is running in a smooth and timely matter. Meggan, our operations manager, takes care of all of our marketing and social medias as well as scheduling and internal office duties.

If we weren’t in the Roofing/Siding industry, We’d be …We are all convinced Parker’s brain never rests. He would be running some other business venture for sure, but the answer as to what business that would be would depend on the day!

What do you hope to see Kilde Construction accomplish in the coming years? Of course, to continue to grow at a consistent rate. To be a familiar name in the homes of people in our community — when your gutters leak or you see hail falling, we want to be your go to contractor.

What inspired you to enter this industry?

After the hailstorm in 2019, there was high demand for gutter contractors in the Bismarck and Mandan area. Parker purchased his gutter machine and took off running. Inspiration for becoming a roofer and sider stemmed from seeing the benefit and convenience in customers being able to use just one contractor for all work needed.

What makes your business unique from other Construction Companies in the area? We are heavy on the “customer first” motto. We strive to do right by every person we cross paths with. Parker has always said he runs a “good faith” business we want every customer to be satisfied and feel like they are worth going the extra mile for.

What is your motivation? Seeing the finished product at the end of every project. We are able to take a customer’s vision and turn it into something real. There is no better motivator than a happy customer and a beautiful home.

What is your favorite part of your job? Getting the opportunity to build relationships with our customers. Your house is likely your largest investment and we are honored to be their contractor of choice. We are given the opportunity to make a customer’s visions and ideas come to life with custom projects and are called on to help out when the unforeseen comes along, like hail.

What do you like to do in your spare time? All of our staff love to be outside! Whether hunting, fishing, hiking, or trolling along the river. We also love to travel and see new places.

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Located in Grand Forks, Bismarck, Fargo and Minot, ND and Bemidji, MN

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7 FT. X 16 FT.

THUNDER V NOSE

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SCAFFOLDING AND LADDERS

200 SERIES MINI STUMP GRINDER MODEL 200-6HC $ 2,999.

2,200W INVERTER GENERATOR

MODEL EU2200ITAN1 ......................... $ 1,299.00

• 121cc Honda GXR120 Engine

• Ideal for sensitive electronic equipment

• CO-MINDER™advanced carbon monoxide detection system

• Parallel with another EU2200i for additional power

26 IN. OUTBACK® BRUSH CUTTER

MODEL BC2601-HH............................. $ 3,700.

• 390cc Honda GXV390 engine

• Tuff Torq™ hydrostatic transmission

• Fully automatic enhanced traction control

• Pivoting rear discharging deck to glide over uneven terrain and deep brush

DINGO® TX1000 WIDE TRACK COMPACT UTILITY LOADER

In Store Release Only.

MODEL 22328

price.

FREE

MODEL NT65MA4M

SALE $ 139.00

WAS $159.00

SAVE $20.00

12V MAX 360° CONNECTED GREEN BEAM THREEPLANE LEVELING AND ALIGNMENT LINE LASER KIT

Includes FREE 4.0Ah Battery (BAT414). A $49 value. Valid through 10/31/23 or while supplies last.

MODEL GLL3-330CG

SALE $ 509.00

WAS $579.00

SAVE $70.00 FREE

M18 FUEL™ 7 PC. BRUSHLESS HAMMERDRILL AND IMPACT DRIVER KIT

Valid through 10/29/23 or while supplies last.

MODEL 3697-27

SALE $ 949.00

WAS $1,149.00

SAVE $200.00

18V CONNECTED READY BRUSHLESS 1/2 IN. HAMMER DRILL/DRIVER AND TWO IN ONE IMPACT DRIVER KIT

Includes FREE 18V 4.0Ah CORE compact battery (GBA18V40). A $119.00 value. Valid through 10/31/23 or while supplies last.

MODEL GXL18V-227B25

SALE $ 349.00

WAS $419.00

SAVE $70.00

Valid through 10/29/23 or while supplies last.

MODEL 2845-20

SALE $ 599.00

WAS $699.00

SAVE $100.00

SAW SET

Limited quantities at this price.

MODEL DHS13SPLCT

SALE $ 119.97

WAS $189.97

SAVE $70.00 FREE

Valid through 10/29/23 or while supplies last.

MODEL 0910-20

SALE $ 199.00

WAS $249.00

SAVE $50.00

TRADESMAN BACKPACK

Limited quantities at this price.

MODEL CTB1000

SALE $ 99.99

WAS $124.99

SAVE $25.00

M18™ CARRY-ON™ 3600W/1800W POWER SUPPLY

M18 FUEL™ BRUSHLESS 6 GALLON WET/DRY VACUUM (TOOL ONLY)

13 PC. CARBIDE PLUMBERS HOLE

SBGP FAQS

WHO IS SBGP?

Small Business Growth Partners is a national and private small business growth firm. We specialize in working with state home building associations and focus on helping to grow builders, remodelers, and HBA Associate members. We also operate as business owner “talent scouts”, and through our BPA Creation Process, only offer a small percentage of BPA recipients’ candidacy to one of our mentorship programs

WHAT IS A BPA?

BPA stands for Business Diagnostic and Plan of Actions and is a 12-month business “Plan of Actions” for you and your company, broken down by the disciplines of business. Sales, Marketing, Processes & Systems, Team & People, Actions & Accountability, Financial and Planning. With this benefit, you will also receive a full DISC/Motivational profile on yourself, and up to nine key employees (an HBA member favorite). The deliverable is a highly researched, extremely clear and actionable 50+ page “road map” for you and your business. The BPA will also be fully explained to you in a 1 5 hour BPA out brief with two executive coaches.

WHO WILL GET THE MOST BENEFIT FROM A BPA?

▪ You are considering Succession Planning

▪ You have hit a growth ceiling, where lack of systems is starting to show in your company with mistakes, and miscommunication (internally, and with customers and prospects)

▪ You aren’t clear on a strategic direction for your company (nor are your employees)

▪ You can’t seem to find the right people, and are having team cohesion issues

▪ You get a lot of calls, but not many turn into sales

▪ You are generating great sales, but the profit is not there at the end of the month

▪ You are trying to drive the business forward, but keep getting pulled back into the daily operations, and still act as the chief “firefighter” and problem solver

▪ You are becoming burnt out, working more and seeming to accomplish less

WHAT WILL IT COST?

The BPA and BPA Process is priced at $4,200 for the general public (as a one-time transaction). As a North Dakota Association of Builders member, it is paid for 100%. All we ask from you is five hours of your time spread over three to four weeks.

Redeeming Your 2023 BPA Is Easy

What is a Business Plan of Action?

Small Business Growth Partner’s services are not available to the general public. Eligibility is reserved solely for active NDAB members — for no additional cost. Developed through focusing on the issues of small business builders, remodelers, and trade companies, your BPA will include a detailed and comprehensive analysis of your business.

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