MAB Homefront -- Fall 2020 Magazine

The MAB

Homefront

Fall 2020

VOTE!

IN THIS ISSUE:

THE MAB BUILDERS BASH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT IS NOT TO BE MISSED! We will once again be welcomed for the evening by Gravel Products and Concrete Mobile, where we get to feast and be entertained in their wonderful facility!

This year, our event will be held in conjunction with the North Dakota Association of Builders, as our own board member, Phil Risbrudt, will be inducted as the 2021 NDAB President. Additional NDAB and MAB awards will be presented.

5:00 pm | Social Hour 5:30 pm | Builder Bingo 6:00 pm | Awards Presentations 7:00 pm—9:00 pm | Family Feud and other games by Encore Events Theme: Lumberjack Bash! Wear your favorite flannel or plaid VISIT WWW.MINOTAB.COM/BASH FOR UP-TO-DATE EVENT INFORMATION & TICKETING DETAILS.

The MAB

Homefront contents 4

Letter from the President

16-17

MAB Update

4

Memo from the EO

18

Realtors in the News

5, 6, 9

Membership

19

City, County and State

7-8

Event Features

20

Homefront Advertising Rates

9

Spike Club

21-22

City, County and State

10

Contracting Concerns

23-24 NDAB News

13

2020 Events

25-26 National News

14

Trending Stories

15

40 Below Corner

ADVERTISING DIRECTORY cleantechllc.us

A-1 Evans Septic

2

Houston Engineering

17

Ackerman Estvold

16

Landsiedel's Heating & Air Conditioning 10

Acme Tools

11-12

Lite-Form of Minot

22

All-State Contracting

3

Menards

Back cover

Aspire Credit Union

26

Mindt Construction

10

B & B Insulation

2

Minot Lumber and Hardware

23

Blake Krabseth

3

Minot Sash & Door

10

Bremer Bank

10

North Dakota Guaranty & Title

18

Clean Tech

2

North Star Steel

6

Coldwell Banker

3

Northern Prairie Home Improvement

15

Concrete Mobile

22

Ready Builders

15

Connole & Somerville

23

SERVPRO

Back cover

Dacotah Bank

25

Signal Realtors

15

Dig It Up

2

SRT

3

First Western Bank & Trust

10

SVR

15

First Western Insurance

5

Tollefson's Carpetland

2

Future Builders

22

Verendrye Electric Cooperative

21

Glass Doctor

23

Watne Realtors

6

Gravel Products

15

Xcel Energy

Back cover

SERVICES OFFERED Portable Toilet Rentals Certified Septic System Install/Repair and Inspection

Septic Tank Pumping Floor Drains Grease Trap Pumping Hydro Jetting

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FOR RATES, SEE PAGE 20

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2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAT GRANER - PRESIDENT

TRAVIS MOWBRAY

Craft Builders

Mowbray & Son Plumbing & Heating

SHANE LIDER - VICE PRESIDENT

ALYX PEDERSON

Minot Lumber

Brokers 12

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LAURI HOPWOOD - TREASURER Dacotah Bank

PHIL RISBRUDT K & R Contracting

PAT BAILEY - IMM. PAST PRESIDENT

BOYD SIVERTSON

Muus Lumber & Hardware

Allied Building Supply

CHRIS DAHL

KASPER ZIEGLER

United Rentals

Burdick Job Corps

ROB ORTS

BRUCE WALKER - SENIOR LIFE DIRECTOR

Verendrye Electric

Coldwell Banker

BOARD SEAT OPEN

JOE STENVOLD - LIFE DIRECTOR JAX Contracting

2020 COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE Pat Graner, Shane Lider, Lauri Hopwood, Pat Bailey, Bruce Walker

STRATEGIC VISIONING Alyx Pederson, Chris Dahl, Pat Bailey, Pat Graner,

HOME & GARDEN SHOW Kasper Ziegler, Loren Vannett, Morgan Bosch, Chelsea Gleich, Minda Stockdill, Mike Frank, Shane Lider, Angela Gustavson, Lauri Hopwood, Chris Dahl

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Joe Stenvold, Pat Graner, Boyd Sivertson, Shane Lider

MEMBERSHIP Rob Orts, Chris Dahl, Pat Bailey, Boyd Sivertson, Joe Stenvold

40 BELOW Amanda Geinert, Casey Erickson, Jessi Erdmann, Cole Stober, Ron Rudser, Gene Beau Lac, Morgan Bosch, Mataya Lafontaine, Marie Halloff, Ashley Lawson

PARADE OF HOMES Mataya Lafontaine, Kimberly Keller, Renata Buen, Pat Bailey, Ashley Lawson, Alyx Pederson, Courtney Pardon

EVENTS Rob Orts, Phil Risbrudt, Lauri Hopwood, Amanda Geinert, Chris Dahl, Kasper Ziegler, Pat Graner, Boyd Sivertson

Your membership with MAB automatically enrolls you in: Minot Association of Builders North Dakota Association of Builders National Association of Home Builders

The MAB Homefront is the official publication of the Minot Association of Builders (MAB). The MAB Homefront is published four times per year to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor MAB, will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, herein contained. For advertising rates, resource file or address information, contact MAB. Suggestions, ideas and letters are always welcome!

Minot Association of Builders (MAB) 606 Burdick Expressway West Suite B Minot, ND 58701 Phone: 701-852-0496 www.minotab.com | contact@minotab.com

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT PAT GRANER 2020 MAB PRESIDENT

Fall...Already! Maybe this year that’s a good thing?

awesome. If you're not participating you're missing out.

November 19th is the Builders Bash. Don't miss this event! It is being hosted at Gravel Products, who we are very grateful This is my final Homefront letter. OK, for their continued support. Its a great time with plenty of stop cheering. A few months left to go room for social distancing. but its been an interesting and fun time being the MAB President, I am grateful for the experience. I really want to Thank you for being a member of the Minot Association of thank the MAB board members for volunteering their time to Builders and thank you for being involved to keep making keep the association running. I would also like to thank Erika this organization better. for making us, the board, look like we know what we are doing.

Happy trails,

Birdie with the builders was a lot of fun, Guns N' Roses Shootout was a success and Homes & Hops was

Patrick Graner PS....VOTE!

MEMO FROM THE EO ERIKA KELLY MAB EXECUTIVE OFFICER decision on the many candidates and issues on the ballot.

When you are researching national and state issues, make What more can I say? Let’s get into sure to check the NAHB website, as well as the NDAB recapping the last three months from website. Both the National Association and the State the viewpoint of the Minot Association Association are working hard to keep members informed of Builders. about candidates and issues that are pro-housing probusiness.. The most important takeaway this year, though, is We saw record attendance at our events this summer, as it was obvious that our members were ready to get out of the to simply get out and vote. home/office and gather together in the great outdoors. I’m As we look to the next year, we have plans for a 2021 Lunch so grateful for the support from members, sponsors, and our & Learn Series: focusing on educating our members on board of directors during all the planning and execution of topics relevant to our industry. I have already begun booking these events. You’ll find photos sprinkled throughout this speakers and have more openings available. Details will be issue from Birdie with the Builders, the Guns ‘N Roses forthcoming, but expect some interesting topics to be Shootout (and raffle!) and the Homes & Hops Downtown Bar discussed!

Crawl.

It may seem early, but planning is beginning for the Homes & With that being said, we did have to cancel a few events in Garden Show that is already right around the corner. I think September and October due in part to the COVID pandemic, we all know that the Show may look a bit different this year, as well as numerous other factors. These decisions were not so keep your eyes open for surveys that will be emailed to taken lightly, as we want to continue to move forward with help gain feedback from our membership as to the best the mission of the MAB, but we also need to first keep our ways to serve you with this annual event, and how we may members safe and well. We continue to make plans to hold adapt to the current climate. our upcoming events in the future, but also know that Once again, thanks for sticking with us this year! 2020 has changes may happen. In 2020, we are learning to adjust, been an interesting year but we are getting though it — always considering virtual options, and just “going with the flow” when needed. Please keep an eye on your emails and slowly but surely, and I think we’ve all learned a thing or two in the meantime! our Facebook page, as those are the best places to find the

2020...WHAT A YEAR.

most updated event information.

As we all know, Election Day is swiftly approaching. There are many resources available to help you make an informed MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

Best, Erika Kelly

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MEMBERSHIP

SEEKING NOMINATIONS! Each year, the Minot Association of Builders presents awards to outstanding members. These awards are presented at the Annual Builders Bash, which will be held November 19th, 2020 this year once again at Gravel Products. These awards are also submitted at state & national levels for consideration.

PLEASE NOMINATE A FELLOW MEMBER FOR ONE OR ALL OF THESE AWARDS! We have such an incredibly humble group and many feel uncomfortable receiving awards. Take a minute to think about your fellow members and member volunteers that fit these criteria and shine with the support of the Association, or are committed to supporting their fellow members. Visit www.minotab.com/awards to see past winners, award category details, and fill out and submit nomination forms. The following awards will be presented at this year’s Builders Bash: Builder and Associate of the Year: These awards have been around since 1980 and are based on work expended in the interest of fellow members, the Association and the community within the past year (Sept. 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020). These members are judged on: member involvement and industry promotion, civic activity, professional accomplishments, local association activity, and state & national association activities.

BEAM Award: It stands for “Builders Engaging Associate Members,” and is meant to recognize Builder members who exemplify the motto “It’s good business to do business with a member.” Associate members nominate Builder members for this award. The MAB names a winner on the local level that advances to the state (North Dakota Association of Builders) level, and possibly to the national level with the National Association of Home Builders. The Builder member nominees will be evaluated on loyalty, ethics, trust, communication, and consideration. The Builder who receives the most nominations will be notified and asked to submit their list of suppliers/trade contractors. MAB staff and the board of directors will make a final decision following submission of the list.

Citizen of the Year: In choosing the recipient of the MAB Citizen of the Year award, regard is given to the nominee’s significant contribution to the community, the scope of impact the individual’s contribution has had on the local area and whether or not the nominee is an inspirational role model for the community.

Dan Feist Extra Mile Award: This award was introduced in 2016. The Extra Mile Award is designed to recognize someone who has made an exceptional contribution to our organization to help MAB carry out its mission.

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MEMBERSHIP We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to our members who are up for renewal this quarter. We have loved working with you over the past year and look forward to many years moving forward!!

Your continued support of the Minot Association of Builders helps us continue to work for you at a local, state and national level.

OCTOBER Acme Tools | Rick Quinn

Ryan Chevrolet | Mike Gietzen

Dacotah Bank | Ryan Hertz

Sprinklers Plus | Wyatt Goodman

Sabrina Herrmann | First Western Bank

Town & Country Credit Union | Tyler Neether

Jax Contracting | Joe Stenvold

United Rentals | Christopher Dahl

Ralph’s Plumbing & Heating | Kevin Martin

Watne Realtors | Blake Krabseth

NOVEMBER Aspire Credit Union | Bobbi Hanson

R & K Contractors | Darryl Kaylor

Karl’s TV and Appliance | Troy Jensen

Schock’s Safe & Lock | Adam Untz

Minot Park District | Ron Merritt

SRT | Casey Sidener

Northridge Villas | Dwayne Sikich (affiliate)

WB Components | Jeff Haider

Paradise Spas | Brandon Solem

DECEMBER Christianson Heating | Chad Kinzell

Miller Insulation Co. Inc. | Todd Brady

City of Minot | Mike Murphy

Pella Windows & Doors | Jeremy Burge

Four Season’s Construction | Sheila Hayes

Rolling Hills Lumber | Loren Delzer

Midcontinent Communications | Todd Jensen

Xcel Energy | Kathy Aas

Do you see your name here?? Don’t forget to renew your membership to get access to all the latest info, events, and exclusive sponsorship opportunities for your event. It is so easy to renew online — just visit www.minotab.com.

Prefer to receive an invoice and mail a check for your renewal? No Problem!

Just email Erika at contact@minotab.com for more information.

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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who helped us put on a successful golf tournament: Birdie with the Builders was a great time as always and we're already brainstorming ideas for next year!

TOURNEY FIRST PLACE (SCORE: 50) Steve Bakke, David Blikre, Ryan Bakke, Jacob Hanson TOURNEY SECOND PLACE (SCORE: 51) Andrew Gudmunson, Ashlee Deschamp, Molly Welstad, Steve Zarr TOURNEY THIRD PLACE (SCORE: 53) Matt Mueller, Tony Mueller, Bryan Krahler, Dallas Varty MEN'S LONGEST DRIVE Brent Donahue WOMEN'S LONGEST DRIVE Amber Kraft CLOSEST TO THE PIN | HOLE 5 Jeff Sandvold CLOSEST TO THE PIN | HOLE 7 Brent Donahue CLOSEST TO THE PIN | HOLE 10 Ben Rogelstad CLOSEST TO THE PIN | HOLE 11 Mike Burckhard CLOSEST TO THE PIN | HOLE 13 Brock Grigas LONGEST PUTT CONTEST Tyler Stahl OUTDRIVE THE PRO Ron Rudser BEST TEAM THEME AWARD Pat Bailey, Ron Rudser, Cole Stober, Gene BeauLac Jr. GOLF TEE GUESS Shane Lider BIG HIT OR BOUNCE WINNER (HOLE IN ONE -- WON $300 CASH!) Dave Knight

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The annual Guns ‘N Roses Shootout has come and gone. We enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Minot Gun Club and we can’t thank them enough for hosting our group! We had 14 teams enter the shootout this year and offered Mulligans, Roses, and an Annie Oakley Contest too!

Congratulations to all our competitors.

Here are the results: FIRST PLACE TEAM:

Princess & the Revolution (345)

Ethan Myers, Karter Myers, Jorn Brose, Tate Novodvorsky, Miranda Novodvorsky SECOND PLACE TEAM:

Minot Automotive (337) Clint Johnson, Connor Johnson, Steve Debertin, Dan Ross, Ryan Vetter THIRD PLACE TEAM:

Mowbray & Son (308)

Travis Mowbray, Tom Thomas, Lance Nielson, Scott Yunko, Nick Sauby FIRST PLACE INDIVIDUAL: Tate Novodvorsky (75) HERE FOR A GOOD TIME": Alpenhorn BEST TEAM THEME: Mowbray & Son ANNIE OAKLEY SHOOTOUT WINNER: Ethan Myers ——————————————————— The MAB Board of Directors decided to try out a gun raffle for the first time this year, to run in conjunction with the Guns 'n' Roses Shootout. We had a great response and it's safe to say this is the first annual! We’d like to extend our THANKS to Rolling Hills Lumber for helping us line up this raffle and providing our prizes!

GUNS & ROSES RAFFLE WINNERS: Ron Rudser Cobi Hood ———————————————————

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MEMBERSHIP

MAB’S NEWEST MEMBERS

July 2020 - September 2020

Joining the Minot Association of Builders is the first step to becoming more active in our industry. Please take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association.

NEWKOTA

JMT CONSTRUCTION

Bradley Arends | 701-858-6000 barends@newkota.com www.newkota.com

Julian Thompson | 989-538-0539 jmtconstructionllc0@gmail.com

BURNS PLUMBING

NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC

James Burns | 701-833-8617 burnsplumbingnd@gmail.com

Eric Bretheim | 701-263-7540 nwelectric@srt.com www.northwestern-electric.com

THE SPOT

FLOWER BOX

Sherry McGlaughlin 701-852-7768 caribbeancolor2017@gmail.com

Tammy Holen | 701-838-9302 flowerbx@srt.com www.flowerboxnd.com

EPIC COMPANIES

IN-DEPTH CONSTRUCTION

Mackenzie Ste Marie 701-866-1006 | www.epiccompaniesnd.com mackenzie@epiccompaniesnd.com

Chris Mosbrucker | 701-818-7930 in-depth-construction@outlook.com

BUILDER MEMBERSHIP

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

BUILDER MEMBERSHIP

BUILDER MEMBERSHIP

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

BUILDER MEMBERSHIP

NEW MEMBER RECRUITERS Thanks to these members who have help grow our Minot Association of Builders community by recruiting new companies to join our association this quarter

1 PAT BAILEY | Muus Lumber and Hardware

1 CHRIS DAHL | United Rentals

1 BRUCE WALKER | Coldwell Banker

2 JOE STENVOLD | JAX Contracting

1 ROB ORTS | Verendrye Electric Cooperative

1 PAT GRANER | Craft Builders

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top recruiters

Thanks to these members who have helped grow our MAB community by recruiting new companies to join our association. If you have a hot prospect, please contact Erika Kelly (contact@minotab.com or 852-0496) and she’ll take it from there!

(Reported thru 9/30/2020 from NAHB)

STATESMEN: (500-999 Credits) John Coughlin (509) SUPER SPIKES: (250-499 Credits) Bruce Walker (381) Todd Brady (369.5) Joe Stenvold (322.5) ROYAL SPIKES: (150-249 Credits) Gary Kramlich (209.5) RED SPIKES: (100-149 Credits) Greg Aasmundstad (128.5) Rob Orts (111) GREEN SPIKES: (50-99 Credits) Dave Lebrun (75.5) John Lund (71) Joni Hoffer (68) Cindy Snay (63.5) Karen Engle (55) LIFE SPIKES: (25-49 Credits) Joe Kraft (40) BLUE SPIKES: (6-24 Credits) Eric Wanner (22) Matt Geinert (17) Pat Bailey (16) Christopher Dahl (10) Stacey Abel (9) Todd VanDusen (6.5) Phil Risbrudt (6) Erika Kelly (7) CANDIDATES: (1-5 Credits) Wendy Bailey (2) Hallie Lock (1) Tom Philion (1) Boyd Sivertson (1) Penny Perdue (0.5) John Zimmerman (0.5)

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CONTRACTING CONCERNS

SEE YOUR AD HERE! CALL THE MAB OFFICE TO FIND OUT MORE. 852-0496

Due to health and safety concerns and ongoing travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) regretfully announce that the 8th annual Design & Construction Week® (DCW) featuring NAHB’s International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) will no longer be an on-site event. Instead, the two groups are planning a robust, all-virtual event.

Design & Construction Week was scheduled to take place on Feb. 9-11, 2021, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The new all-virtual DCW 2021 will still take place the week of Feb. 8 with extended programming.

“Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of our exhibitors, attendees and the thousands of onsite workers who support the premier event of the residential construction industry, we feel the only prudent course is to make this year’s show a virtual event,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke, a custom home builder from Tampa, Fla. “We have plenty of great virtual educational programs, innovative products, services and workshops on tap, and we are very excited about the 2021 show. It’s an opportunity to set a precedent for the industry by producing a dynamic virtual trade show, and we look forward to a very successful Design & Construction Week.”

“This difficult decision comes following months of lengthy conversations with NAHB and Emerald,” said Bill Darcy, CEO of the NKBA. “The safety and well-being of our attendees, partners, exhibitors, site workers and staff has always been our top priority. As we now cross the 16-weeks-out mark, it was time to transition to 100% focus on a virtual event. An all-virtual Design & Construction Week will be a different experience, but with it comes new opportunities to reach an even larger audience that would not have been able to participate on-site, for any number of reasons, including on-going travel restrictions. We pledge to transform KBIS into an exceptional show experience for everyone. And we will be back live — bigger and stronger — for DCW 2022.”

Registration for the virtual DCW event is free for all NKBA and NAHB members and, as with the in-person shows, attendees will have access to KBIS and IBS exhibitors and programming. The new virtual format will allow participants to see the latest product launches, cutting-edge housing and design innovations, hear from the top leaders in the industry, and take part in online education courses, from wherever they are in the world.

Support from the exhibitor community has been solid.

"With safety and well-being of attendees, exhibitors, vendors and trade-show staff as the priority, Kohler Co. applauds the difficult but appropriate decision made jointly by the NKBA and NAHB converting KBIS and IBS, respectively, to being 100% virtual,” said David Kohler, CEO of Kohler Co. “We look forward to the opportunity to connect with our trade customers and showcase our new products and innovations.”

"We cherish our partnerships with NKBA and NAHB. In our shared commitment to the health and safety of industry colleagues, we fully support their decision to reimagine the 2021 KBIS and IBS events,” said Thomas Yoon, President and CEO of LG Electronics North America. “As trusted partners, LG and Signature Kitchen Suite remain committed to working with these organizations to deliver engaging virtual experiences for the designer and builder communities, while continuing our major presence in The New American Home and The New American Remodel for 2021. We're optimistic about the recovery ahead, and we look forward to reconnecting in person with industry partners in Orlando in 2022.”

Design & Construction Week will return to Orlando as an in-person event Feb. 8-10, 2022.

Further details on the virtual offerings will be forthcoming. For more information on the International Builders’ Show, visit www.buildersshow.com, and for information on the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, visit www.kbis.com.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

JAN. 21-23

MAR. 6-7

JUNE 15

BUILDERS after

HOURS

JULY 27

JULY 27 - AUGUST 25

AUGUST 25

GUNS ‘N ROSES RAFFLE

SEPTEMBER 11

TAKE NOTE: DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK WWW/MINOTAB.COM AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION

NOVEMBER 19-20

NOVEMBER 19

DECEMBER

annual banquet

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TRENDING STORIES

HOW TO

{ declutter} YOUR HOME

FOLLOW THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE MANAGEABLE AND ORGANIZED. UNLESS YOU'RE A MINIMALIST, chances are your home is more

cluttered than you would like. Disorganization at home is a common problem and can range from a little messiness to a chronic hoarding disorder. And regardless of how untidy and disheveled your space is, decluttering can be a challenge.

We've broken down the best tips for getting rid of clutter, plus reasons a decluttered home can help you thrive.

SCHEDULE | It's too easy to put off decluttering when you don't dedicate time to the activity. Make an appointment on your calendar, the same way you do for a business meeting or doctor's visit, recommends Rachel Rosenthal, founder of organizing firm Rachel and Company, based in the District of Columbia.

START SIMPLE | Even if you have a ton of work to do,

don't try to do too much at once. Know your limits when it comes to how long you can be productive, and avoid overworking "so it doesn't seem like this task that is overwhelming and insurmountable," Rosenthal says.

As for where to get started, choose a spot that will make the biggest impact on your life. "Go through your day ‌ and really pay attention to where your home and your clutter is keeping you from doing those things smoothly," says Tracy McCubbin, founder of organizing company dClutterfly and author of "Making Space, Clutter Free." If cluttered kitchen counters mean you're less likely to cook a healthy meal, for example, focus on the kitchen first so daily food prep is less of a daunting task.

REWARD YOURSELF | Organizing isn't always fun, so

you might as well give yourself a little incentive for getting a bit done. "Start small and give yourself a reward," Rosenthal says. A bottle of wine, a piece of clothing if you purged a significant amount of your wardrobe or even a nice walk outside can give you the motivation you need to get a segment done.

BUILD MOMENTUM | Once you've managed to im-

prove your day-to-day activities with initial decluttering, you'll begin to see the benefits of the effort and keep going in other parts of the house. "If you do one area, you're going to want to do your whole house," McCubbin says.

If the cleared kitchen cabinets have already made cooking a meal easier, you'll want to make getting dressed in the morning or doing your nightly skincare routine just as simple by decluttering your closet or bathroom. From there, you can take on bigger spaces like the basement or garage.

ADOPT A CLUTTER-FREE MINDSET | Unfortunately, decluttering isn't just a one-time project. Stuff comes into your house constantly in the form of junk mail, online shopping and birthday or holiday presents. You can avoid overwhelming yourself by continuously tidying and keeping an eye on the state of counters, closets and floor space.

"If you can't clear a room in 20 minutes, the clutter has gotten the upper hand," McCubbin says.

MAKE IT A SEASONAL PROJECT |

RECYCLE, GIVE AWAY OR SELL ITEMS | As you go Even if you stay vigilant about regularly reducing clutter at room by room, separate out items for proper disposal. Plastic, paper and glass can be recycled, while expired food items and worn-out clothes should be thrown out. Furniture, clothes and electronics that still look good can either be sold or given away. You can easily drop off items at Goodwill or Salvation Army locations, or even arrange for a pickup if items are too big for you to move easily. If you're planning to sell items, make sure you post them for sale online soon – a pile of items sitting around waiting to be sold is still a pile of clutter in your home.

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home, you'll benefit from dedicating time to decluttering seasonally. "Spring and fall are my go-to if you're going to do it just twice a year," Rosenthal says.

The changes in season make it easier to purge items you didn't end up wearing in the summer or winter, and this keeps a steady flow of unnecessary items leaving your house. (source: Realestate.usnews.com) Visit

www.realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/how-to-declutter-your-home

for more tips for decluttering your home.

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40 BELOW CORNER

Specializing In All Types of Real Estate 701-852-3505 1541 South Broadway*Minot 800-735-4065 office@signalrealtors.com

NEW CONSTRUCTION REMODELING | SIDING

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MAB UPDATE

WE HAVE TWO OPENINGS ON THE MAB BOARD OF DIRECTORS! BOARD MEMBERS HELP MAKE PLANS AND DIRECT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS. WE MEET THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AND HAVE A WONDERFUL GROUP OF LEADERS — JOIN US! CONTACT ERIKA AT ERIKA@MINOTAB.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY!

NEW DIRECTORS WILL BE VOTED ON/INSTALLED AT THE BUILDERS BASH AND BEGIN THEIR TERMS JANUARY 2021.

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Now booking HOST businesses for 2021! Our Builders After Hours lineup has been wonderful in 2020 and we aree looking forward to spending time getting to know a few more businesses next year! As the Host of Builders After Hours, you get to choose the venue, line up some yummy food and drinks, and spend the evening with awesome MAB members! We plan to sprinkle Builders After Hours throughout the year, and will hold events in: JANUARY 2021 FEBRUARY 2021 APRIL 2021 JUNE 2021 OCTOBER 2021 Contact Erika at erika@minotab.com to book your event today!

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MAB UPDATE

THE MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS VOTED TO INCREASE YEARLY MEMBERSHIP DUES, DUE TO RISING COSTS OF NDAB DUES. BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2021, MEMBERSHIP DUES WILL BE BILLED AS FOLLOWS:

BUILDER & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: $425.00 ANNUALLY AFFILIATE MEMBERS: $45.00 ANNUALLY

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REALTORS IN THE NEWS

COLDWELL BANKER AUGUST REALTORS OF THE MONTH Aisha Vadell was the Agent of the Month for August at Coldwell Banker 1st Minot Realty. Aisha can be reached at 701-240-3780 or 701-852-0136 or emailed at aisha@coldwellbanker.com

Tamie Dunn was the Agent of the Month for August at Coldwell Banker 1st Minot Realty. Tamie can be reached at 701-720-1723 or 701-852-0136 or emailed at dunndeal.tjd@gmail.com

MEET YOUR REALTOR: Paul Vassell Hello, my name is Paul Vassell and I arrived in Minot over two years ago due to my wife being in the United States Air Force. I was born and raised on a little Island in the Caribbean called Jamaica. I have over 10 years in the hospitality/customer service industry. Living abroad in Europe and the United Kingdom, I have spent many years traveling with my family. I pride myself on good work ethics, integrity and passion for real estate. My goal is to be a matchmaker, matching the right people with the right home. I will do my best to make your buying or selling experience an exceptional one. I can be reached at 701-818-5509 or Plvassell20@yahoo.com

WATNE REALTORS Congratulations, Trude Skalicky Watne, REALTORS® Top Producer of the Month of August 2020.

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I was born in Minot and have lived most of my life in ND. I'm happily married to Jeremy Skalicky. I'm the mother of two wonderful kids along with their spouses. My daughter gifted me with two amazing grandchildren and I enjoy spending as much time as possible with them! I share my dream home with my husband, mother and our chihuahua. I love animals too!

I want to help others find their dream home too! Call me anytime at 701-240-3487 or 701-852-1156 at Watne, REALTORS® or email me at trude@minothomes.com

Congratulations, Danielle Delzer Watne, REALTORS® Top Sales Professional of the Month of August 2020.

My name is Danielle Delzer, and it is my privilege to work with buyers and sellers in Minot, ND and the surrounding communities. While going through the process of a real estate transaction, it is common to feel intimidated, overwhelmed, or even a little discouraged, whether buying or selling.

Having been a small business owner and a work from home mom, I have developed a keen ability to roll with the punches and to overcome frustrating hurdles in order to achieve success. These are just some of the skills that I will use to advocate for you!

It is my passion to assist my clients through the whole transaction process with confidence, so they may experience the excitement and joy that home ownership should bring!

I take pride in making my clients my top priority! It is important to me to make sure my clients are getting answers to all of their questions, so they feel confident in their decisions and know that they are in control of their transactions. I also am dedicated to working with leading local professionals, so that my clients are getting the best advice possible throughout every aspect of their transaction.I would love the opportunity to go to work for you!

I can be reached at 701-500-3732 or by email at danielle@minothomes.com The MAB Homefront || 18 || Fall 2020

CITY, COUNTY AND STATE

Minot Building Permits MINOT BUILDING PERMITS

year-end totals 2019

1200 1000

1133

1056

840

800

$35,353,600.00

600

2018

400 200

$214,213,48400

0

2017

598 363

191

292

2011

2012

$43,849,463.00

181

2013

2014

209 60 95

2015

Single Family

2

53 38

2016

68

2017

2

2018

67

4

6644

2019

2020

Multi-Family

MINOT BUILDING PERMITS JULY 2020

AUGUST 2020

SEPTEMBER 2020

BUILDING PERMIT TYPE

NUMBER OF PERMITS

PERMIT VALUATION

NUMBER OF PERMITS

PERMIT VALUATION

NUMBER OF PERMITS

PERMIT VALUATION

Single Family Dwelling

5

$953,000.00

10

$1,682,000.00

8

$1,479,000.00

Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)

1

$70,000.00 12

$1,410,000.00

16

$2,002,000.00

Industrial/Agricultural

1

$201,000.00

Stores & Customer Service

1

$200,000.00

Townhouse

Offices, Banks & Professional Hospitals & Institutional Structures Other than Buildings Residential Remodel

4

$105,000.00

Residential Addition

2

$160,000.00

4

$17,000.00

6

$83,000.00

2

$140,000.00

1

$51,000.00

Commercial Remodel

3

$174,000.00

3

$124,000.00

5

$173,000.00

Commercial Addition

1

$83,000.00

2

$1,404,000.00

1

$45,000.00

Detached Garages & Carports

3

$85,000.00

8

$255,000.00

4

$63,000.00

Attached Garages & Carports

1

$16,000.00

2

$100,000.00

2

$15,500.00

1

$5,000.00

3

$16,000.00

5

$128,000.00

1

$1,000.00

50

$4,431,000.00

Accessory Buildings (Sheds) Deck

4

$19,000.00

Egress Window

1

$600.00

Mobile Homes

1

$2,500.00

1

$6,200.00

Temporary Structures

4

$4,000.00

2

$184,000.00

Demolition—Residential

5

$37,500.00

33

$1,549,600.00

55

$5,516,700.00

Demolition—Commercial Interior Demolition—Commercial Residential Relocation

TOTAL The MAB Homefront || 19 || Fall 2020

MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

2021 THE MAB HOMEFRONT PRINT ADVERTISING RATES

DETAILS The Minot Association of Builders is pleased to provide our members with a quarterly magazine, The MAB Homefront.

AD SIZE

Specifications Wx H

Investment

Brick and Block Business Card

2.75” x 2.1”

$200.00

Double Up Draft - Vertical Placement

2.75” x 4”

$275.00

Double Up Draft - Horizontal Placement

5.25” x 2.1”

$275.00

Triple Slot Tooling - Vertical Placement

2.75” x 6.25”

$400.00

Triple Slot Tooling - Horizontal Placement 8.25” x 2.1”

$400.00

Third Page Plaster Master

8.25” x 3.5”

$675.00

Half Page Header

8.5” x 5.5”

$825.00

Major Beam Full Page

8.5” x 11”

$300.00 per season OR $1000

(PRICED PER SEASON - 4 seasons per calendar year)

(if entire year purchased)

SPECIAL POSITIONS

Specifications

Investment

Back Cover

All ad sizes as they become available

+50.00

Inside Back Cover

All ad sizes as they become available

+50.00

Inside Front Cover

All ad sizes as they become available

+50.00

Middle Natural Opening

All ad sizes as they become available

+50.00

THINGS TO KNOW: RATES ARE FOR CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS. DAF

All companies advertising must be members of MAB.

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This FULL COLOR, high-grade glossy paper publication is a great opportunity for you to showcase your business to other MAB members and their organizations! Full color ad placements are available throughout the magazine. Your advertisement is an investment that very likely will direct your business in the right direction.

The MAB Homefront informs readers of building trends, local updates, legislative issues and upcoming events.

DEADLINES Ad Reservation 3/15/21 6/15/21 9/15/21 12/15/21 Artwork Due Same as ad reservation

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CITY, COUNTY AND STATE

THE MINOT AREA CAREER EXPO IS A ONE-DAY EVENT DESIGNED TO EXPOSE AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THE MINOT COMMUNITY TO HIGHWAGE AND IN-DEMAND CAREERS. Local business and industry professionals are invited to showcase their career opportunities through hands-on exhibits featuring the equipment, tools, and resources used during everyday work activities.

THESE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS ARE DESIGNED TO: -Educate attendees about in-demand career opportunities and related training -Introduce career paths attendees may not know about -Spark new ideas and ignite aspirations for the future -Feature what makes the Minot area a great place to live, work, and play This year’s expo will be taking place at the North Dakota State Fair Center on Wednesday, April 28. Local high schools will be bringing their students to experience the expo from 8:30am to 2:15pm. The expo will then open to all community members from 2:30pm to 5:00pm.

Exhibitors--don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity! Reserve your space today at: www.tinyurl.com/mace2021

MEMBERS DOING BUSINESS WITH MEMBERS KEEPS OUR COMMUNITY THRIVING: WWW.MINOTAB.COM/BUSINESS-DIRECTORY

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North Dakota Affordable Housing Facts

CITY, COUNTY AND STATE

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NDAB NEWS NATE APPLEGREN

KIM SCHNEIDER

NDAB BOARD PRESIDENT

NDAB CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HEADING TO THE POLLS November 3, 2020 is the official general election day. It is the day that North Dakota citizens, and everyone across the nation, will head to the poll to cast their vote for those they feel will best represent their views. Regardless of your political views, election day is a very important time and is about exercising your right to vote.

In North Dakota, voters will have the opportunity to vote for President of the United States, United States Representative, Governor, Lt. Governor and several other statewide executives and judicial branch offices. Voters who live in evennumbered legislative districts will also select their representatives to the ND House of Representatives and North Dakota Senate. Voters may also face any number of constitutional amendments, initiated measures, or referred measures placed on the ballot by petition.

Since North Dakota is the only state without voter registration, we want to ensure you are prepared to vote. Below is some information to know ahead of time: In order to vote in North Dakota, you must be:

A citizen of the United States; • Eighteen years or older on the day of election; • A resident of North Dakota; • A resident in the precinct at least thirty days immediately preceding any election; and • Able to provide a North Dakota driver’s license, nondriver ID, or tribal ID that includes your current residential address and date of birth. Ensure that your identification included your name, current residential or mailing address and date of birth.

If you are unavailable to go to your polling location on election day or maybe you prefer to cast your vote from the comfort of your own home, absentee voting is also an option. You can receive an absentee ballot by submitting a request with the valid information required to vote through the ND Secretary of State.

To learn more about voting in North Dakota or to educate yourself on which candidates and issues will be on the November ballots, please visit the ND Secretary of States website at www.sos.nd.gov. Voter information, candidate information, dates, locations and even election results will all be made available here.

“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” -- Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Nate Applegren, NDAB President

Kim Schneider, NDAB Chief Executive Officer

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NDAB NEWS

AROUND THE STATE HOME BUILDERS ASSOC. OF FARGO-MOORHEAD BRYCE JOHNSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-232-5846 | HBAFM.COM HBA of F-M has completed discussions with candidates from every legislative district in Fargo.

These meetings were opportunities for Association leaders to learn about candidates’ priorities and introduce the association to current and aspiring lawmakers. They have also been an excellent chance to sample and evaluate many virtual forums and approaches.

Members doing business in Minnesota will meet with legislators and inspectors on Aug. 20 to discuss how code complexity discourages builders from operating in Minnesota and compromises growth opportunities in border cities like Moorhead.

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is considering whether to amend the state’s residential conservation code. Members believe the amendments would increase costs for minimal paybacks, so the Association submitted a letter opposing the proposals.

We have been communicating with housing associations across the Minnesota. The judge has extended time for comment and rebuttal.

The Aug. 11 Golf Outing provided members some welldeserved fun at Oxbow Country Club. HBA of F-M volunteers escorted participants to holes, delivered snacks and supported the prize giveaways. Thanks to every member, volunteer, sponsor and the Oxbow staff for helping take the HBA of F-M’s golf outings to new levels! The July and August events combined to generate more than $4,300 for NDAB-PAC. Verity Homes Director of Sales Rory Anderson has become HBA of F-M alternate trustee to NDABPAC. Rory is an enthusiastic and loyal champion of the housing industry. The association is grateful for his readiness to support and help guide membership and PAC endeavors.

FORX BUILDERS ASSOCIATION STACY ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-746-4536 | FORXBUILDERS.COM We have scheduled our annual golf outing for Thursday September 17th at King's Walk Golf Course We are considering options for dates and format of our Parade of Homes. Looking to schedule something in the fall; late September or early October.

We are beginning our next Project House; an annual collaboration between the Forx Builders Association and Northland Community and Technical College. Although it seems likely that COVID will somehow impact the 2020-2021 school year, all parties involved are committed to providing the opportunity for the trades program students to get the hands-on experience that the project house provides.

BISMARCK-MANDAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOC. DAWN WATSON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-222-2400 | BMHBA.COM BMHBA Fall Parade of Homes will took place September 24th-27th, 2020. Attendance was great and many beautiful homes were displayed!

WESTERN AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 701-572-5744 | WILLISTONBUILDERS.COM

The WABA Home and Garden Show has been moved to September 18-19, 2020.

Our WABA Parade of Homes is also delayed to September 26-27, 2020.

At this time WABA does not have an Executive Officer and the office is being ran on a volunteer basis.

DICKINSON AREA BUILDERS ASSOC. LINDSAY LANGE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-483-0660 | DICKINSONAREABUILDERS.COM Register early for the 2021 DABA Home Show, April 10th & 11th! DABA members can save an additional $50 if registered by September 30, 2020 North Dakota Association of Builders 1701 Burnt Boat Drive, Suite 201, Bismarck, ND 58503-0801 701-222-2401 or 800/326-4746 www.ndbuild.com MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

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NATIONAL NEWS

NAHB CONVEYS URGENT CONCERNS ON LUMBER WITH COMMERCE SECRETARY In a special webcast for association leaders and now available to members on NAHB efforts to combat rising lumber prices and supply shortages, NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke said that Senior Officers held talks with members of the White House National Economic Council (NEC) on Aug. 28 to discuss the impact that soaring lumber prices are having on the housing industry.

“The White House is listening to us,” said Fowke. “They are moving and trying to get something done. They understand the importance of our industry.”

Since mid-April, the composite price of lumber, per Random Lengths, has soared more than 160%. This surge is adding approximately $16,000 the price of a new single-family home and more than $6,000 to the average new apartment, according to the latest NAHB economic analysis.

During the webcast, NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provided an analysis of the market situation and said that escalating lumber prices in recent months are due to the fact that there is not enough domestic production. Many mills reduced production due to stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures enacted by state and local governments at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Mill operators projected that housing would be adversely affected by the crisis and anticipated a large drop in demand. But housing weathered the storm much better than was predicted, and demand for lumber has accelerated.

The extreme lumber price volatility has been exacerbated by tariffs averaging more than 20% on Canadian lumber imports into the U.S. market.

SEEKING ACTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL :

In addition to the Senior Officers meeting with the White House NEC, NAHB has reached out to President Trump, Commerce Secretary Ross and U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer urging the administration to alleviate this growing threat to housing and the economy by:

1. Calling on domestic lumber producers to ramp up production to ease growing shortages; and 2. Making it a priority to work with Canada on a new softwood lumber agreement that would end tariffs averaging more than 20% on Canadian lumber shipments into the U.S. Additionally, NAHB has called on members of the U.S. Lumber Coalition to boost production and offered to work together to address shortages in the lumber supply chain caused in part by the current pandemic.

On the congressional front, NAHB is urging lawmakers to help boost production by seeking higher targets for timber sales from publicly-owned lands and opening up additional federal forest lands for logging in an environmentally sustainable manner.

YOU CAN HELP :

NAHB is encouraging all members to take just a few minutes to contact your individual members of Congress and tell them how this lumber crisis is harming your businesses and our industry by logging onto BuilderLink. This will allow you to lend your voice to this effort by sending a letter to your federal lawmaker and urging him/her to take action.

SEE YOUR AD HERE! CALL THE MAB OFFICE TO FIND OUT MORE. 852-0496

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MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

NATIONAL NEWS So far, we have contacted more than 400 congressional offices as 1,700 members have sent more than 5,800 emails to their representatives.

The more members who participate in this action, the greater the clout for our industry.

On the media front, NAHB has served as the voice of housing, getting our message to Fox Business, CNBC, Forbes, Bloomberg and Motley Fool, who have published articles and aired stories in the fight for price stabilization.

ESCALATION C LAUSE:

On the individual business front, NAHB recommends inclusion of an escalation clause in contracts. If lumber prices increase by a certain percentage, the customer would be required to pay the extra costs.

“As a builder, I gave out prices in April, signed a contract in May, and then experienced tremendous increases in the price of lumber,” said Fowke. “It is affecting my business as well.”

A sample escalation clause can be found at nahbnow.com.

NAHB CEO Jerry Howard also hosted a recent podcast outlining the association’s efforts on the lumber issue and Fowke provided a video summary of efforts as well in a Chairman’s Update blog post.

NAHB will continue working on all fronts to find solutions that will ensure U.S. home builders have access to a stable supply of lumber at reasonable prices to keep housing affordable for hardworking American families. “The Senior Officers are working hard together to address these issues,” said Fowke. “This has become a top priority for myself and the staff at NAHB.”

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