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LRBA LEADERSHIPPRESIDENT Tim Roble, Lavelle Company
SECRETARY/TREASURER Jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction
PAST PRESIDENT Al Clark
VICE PRESIDENT Bryan Schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Sharon Westerholm
Tim Roble, Lavelle Company
Marga Ybarra Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
Bryan Schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
Mike Hough, Hough, Inc.
Ross Gailfus, Schiller Insurance
Jeff Boehm, Paul Davis Restoration
Greg Neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Things have been busy at the Builders Associa-tion this spring. The open house went well. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and help out. The home show went very well thanks to the many people who worked so hard and made it the success that it was. The silent auction went well, and again thank you to all who donated items and to those who worked to make it a success. The Build-ers Association was able to give $7000.00 in schol-arships this past year due to the silent auction
We still have continuing education classes on the new remodeling rules that are going into place April 22 and would encourage all builders to make sure that they have the proper course work completed . For more information contact Sha-ron at the office.
Remember to join us for our monthly member meeting this month in Perham at the Cactus Gardens on Tuesday April 20th. Thanks to every-one who has helped out the past 4 months with the many events that we have had and a big thank you to Sharon who has been keeping it all together and headed in the right direction.
Good luck and be safe, Tim Roble
A CUT ABOVELake Region Builders AssociationAPRIL 2010
BUILDERS BUZZ
1602 45TH Street N ▪ Fargo
701–237–4131 ▪ ferguson.com
Your vision…
Delivering your dreams.
Our knowledge…
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SERVING BECkER, OTTERTAIL, NORMAN, WILkIN AND MAHNOMEN COUNTIES
EMAIL: [email protected]: 218.847.0699VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.lakeregionbuilders.com
Lake RegionBuildersAssociation
30614 SunSet Road • detRoit LakeS
218-847-1946
Residential • new Homes & Remodelinglicensed & Bonded • electRical contRacting 1040 Randolph Road • Detroit Lakes
218-847-7459www.ModernHeatingAndPlumbing.com
For Your Familys Comfort
18872 Co Hwy 21 • Detroit LakesTom Kirby, manager
218-847-1133 or 1-888-757-1133
Safety is a Way of Life Local 218.846.1621Toll Free 877.597.6994
1135 Washington Ave. #8 Detroit Lakes
511 washington avenue n detroit lakesphone 218-847-3151 n fax 218-847-9409
www.dl-online.com
Homes of DistinctionGeneRaL ContRaCtoR
New Homes
RemodeLinG
ReSidentiaL
CommeRCiaL
Call us today to start planning your perfect home.
DON TIETZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.
“The name built on quality” 439-6271
Thirty years of excellence
mn lic# Bc-20460621nd lic# 32002
Detroit Lakes, MNHome (218) 846-0079
Cell (218) 849-4489
“Committed to Quality & Service”• Post Frame Buildings• Residential• New Construction• Remodeling• Garages
• Doors & Windows• Decks• Siding• Light
Commercial
• Home Warranty Program
• 24 Hour/7 Day A Week Hotline Service
• Home Profile Flyers
• Comparative Market Analysis
• Detroit Lakes and St. Paul-Minneapolis Multiple Listing Service
• Corporate Relocation
• Recreational and Lakeshore Properties
• HomeDocs
• Sell My Home
• Home Impressions
FargoMLS
The Call You need to Make!
Only
Sharon Westerholm, EO, representing the LRBA gave a check for $927.00 to Jack Berenz from the Becker County Food Pantry. The money given was raised from part of the admission from the Home & Garden Show.
at a glance
OFCALENDAR
EVENTSApril 20th General Meeting in Perham Speaker to be determined
– Cactus Gardens Perham 6:30 Social
April 9th RRP Class – Fergus Falls
April 14th RRP Class – Detroit Lakes April 24th Trap Shoot
May 11th General Meeting Picnic at Perry Nodsles’ – 15130
Cty Hwy 19
September 14th General Meeting Ron Brehm – Zayic Concrete
will host the meeting at his new location.
October General Meeting TBD
November General Meeting Speak Easy – Pam Perri-
Weaver will be the speaker
LRBA PRESENTS CHECk
WINNER OF BEST OVERALL BOOTH:
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
See more Home Show Photos on
Pages 3 & 4
So that’s what’s been happening the first month of the 2010 session at the state capital. We will keep you updated and let you know when it’s time to step in and con-tact your legislators. We’ll continue to send weekly This Week At BAM emails, and this session Pam is Twittering in-the-moment updates on what’s happening. Sign up and follow her at: http://twitter.com/PPWeaver. If you’re not receiving This Week At BAM emails let us know and we’ll make sure to put you on the list. Stay tuned!kEEP UP WITH WHAT IS GOING ON WITH STATE LEGISLATION– DO YOU TWITTER?
Sign up and follow her at: http://twitter.com/PPWeaver. Voter Voice is another way to get involved. Make sure you’re registered at www.votervoice.net/groups/bamn to get informed about the issues and when to contact your legislators. Builder Day at the Capital happens each year in February or March and it’s important to come down to the state capital in numbers to make sure the residential construction industry is heard loud and clear.
BAM NEWS Continued from page 3
— Visit bam.org each week for up to date happenings —
525 Park Street, Suite 150 • St. Paul, MN 55103p. 1.800.654.7783 or 651.646.7959f. 651.646.2860 www.bamn.org
1201 15th Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005p. 800.368.5242 or 202.266.8200x0f. 202.266.8400 www.nahb.org
Jason Coley, Don Tietz Const. receives the award for
Best Design booth.
MEMBER NEWSmy ViewCODE OF ETHICSMembers of the Home Builders Association subscribe to the following Code of Ethics
n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.
n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.
n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.
n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.
n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.
“To Promote Professionalism and to educate members and
consumers on legislative issues, while fostering
cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”
Sharon Westerholm, EO
847-1022M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Evenings & Weekends by Appointment
1034 Hwy. 59 South • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Geo-Thermal HeatingHydronic Radiant Heating
www.midvalleygeothermal.com
HUNTER BRIARD218-439-6043 • Cell: 218-841-3238
Email: [email protected] E. Pearl Lake Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING
SIDING • DECKS • ADDITIONS • GARAGES • DOORS • WINDOWS
francis construction
— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054
— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556
Specializing In...
Offering...• State of the art construction materials & techniques • High quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed
• New Homes • Steel Siding • Remodeling • Garages • Additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • Sunrooms
“Your Hometown Quality Builder & Remodelers”
Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area
New Construction
& Remodeling
NODSLE CONSTRUCTION
1473 Legion Road • Detroit LakesRes. 218-847-8347 • Lic. #1834
Perry Nodsle 847-7603
• Residential • Commercial• Cottages • Cabinets
EStAbLiSHED 1955
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
established 1883
620 East Main • Perham, MN 56573phone 218.346.5555 • fax 218.346.9200
GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
D.L. WINDOW & DOOR914 8th st. s.e. • detroit lakes, mn 56501
DaN muLLIkINoffice: 218-847-8708
Fax: 218-847-0489mobile: 218-841-6387
call toll Free: 800-201-8706
Anderson Int. & Ext. Doors Siding Windows Millwork Vinyl & Steel
Building a New Home?
Lock InTodays Low Rates onPermanent Home Financing12 Months from Application Date
The 2010 Minnesota legislature has been in ses-sion for over a month now and lots has been going on. Here is an issue-by-issue overview of the industry related action happening at the capital. Home Warranty Bill
BAM participated in the Home Warranty Task Force as directed by Governor Pawlenty in his veto message at the end of the 2009 legislative session. The task force, made up of all interested stakeholders, has met the past six months to solve the issues surrounding the home warranty statute. A consensus was reached on three items and the resulting bill will make the first policy deadline after being heard in the Senate Com-merce Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee the week of March 8th. The house will likely take up the bill the following week.
The three items of consensus are: 1) strengthening notice and opportunity to repair, 2) creation of a pre-litigation panel in circumstances where a homeowner and builder cannot agree on a scope of work, and 3) requiring that builders include a set of performance guidelines with their contracts to better explain the home warranty. BAM’s lobbying team led by Lisa Fren-ette has done an incredible job of keeping the legisla-ture informed about the progress of the home warranty task force and as a result she has over 30 legislators who have signed on to the warranty task force bill.Residential Contractor Education Reform Bill
Working together with the Department of Labor and Industry and the Association of Minnesota Build-ing Code Officials, BAM has developed a bill reforming residential contractor continuing education. The bill includes internet education for contractors and mak-ing the course approval process and standards more transparent.
Window Fall ProtectionA few years ago the state Legislature put into place
a law requiring window protection devices be placed on all windows below a 24-inch sill height. This year the legislature has been talking about requiring a de-vice on all windows below 48 inches. BAM will be tes-tifying against the bill.Subcontractor Issues Resurface
The Minnesota Association of Residential Subcon-tractors and Suppliers are introducing a bill dealing with Minnesota Statutes 337 requiring any retainage be held in escrow or a trust. The Association of Gen-eral Contractors (AGC) is taking the lead on opposing the bill with the argument that there is no need for this kind of legislation at this time.Project ReEnergize
BAM has been working closely with the National Association of Home Builders to help shape Congress’ response to the President’s Home Star proposal (provid-ing energy efficient rebates to consumers) and find a way to position home builders associations across the country to recreate Project ReEnergize type programs. Lead Rules
We are working with Minnesota House Represen-tative Jeremy Kalin who serves on President Obama’s Advisory Council On Environmental Quality to suggest that the lead rules be postponed. It’s a long shot, but our argument is that the President’s energy efficiency programs will not get out fast enough because train-ing by the EPA has been so slow. Only 135 firms in the entire country are qualified to offer the lead courses and only 4 firms in Minnesota can offer the training.
MEMBER NEWS: Greg Neisens’ brother Dave, who was to
be our speaker in Perham, had a heart attack, and will be having stints put in on the 20th. Wishing you a speedy recovery Dave.
Is there something happening in your business? With your family? Let us
know; we would like to acknowledge it.
Time Roble receives LRBA jacket for 3 years on the Board of Directors
Greg Neisen receives LRBA jacket for 3 years on the Board of Directors
THANk YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR RENEWING THEIR MEMBERSHIPS...
UP FOR RENEWAL
SORRY TO SEE YOU GO
Krueger Water Wells, Inc. – Brad Krueger • Pederson Construction – Jon PedersonEZ Open Garage Doors – Bill Tisdell/keith kolle - Rep.Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stronger business tool for everyone! If you do business with someone who is not a member of LRBA, encourage them to join! It will benefit you, them, and every member of the Lake Region Builders. Check the membership roster when I send it out.
D L Overhead Door Service *** Braaten Cabinets – Terry Braaten*** Lakes Area Electric – Scott Kosanka***Menards – Steve Novak***Don Gravelle Const. – Don GravelleAl Clark Const. – Al ClarkAhmann Construction – Wayne AhmannCullens Home Center – Dan ZierdenAmerigas – Tom KirbyDL Window & Door – Dan MullikinElsner Well Drilling – Kelly ElsnerFloor to Ceiling Carpet One – Darryl Bartholo-may – Marga Ybarra – Rep
Gemstone Masonry Operating Co. – Todd RodemanKahle Plumbing – David KahleNodsle Construction – Perry NodslePella Windows & Doors of ND – Wayne ReichlingPro Build – Curtis ThomSchiller Insurance – Ross GailfusStenerson Lumber, FF – Mike Diekman
Express Edging – Dennis Bartunek Heritage Homes – Tyrone Leslie
NEW MEMBERS – WE WELCOME YOU
Call Today!Mark Hagedorncell 218.234.6185 • phone [email protected] lake avenue
Your Membership is Appreciated and Valued
GETTING INVOLVED
IS kEY!!
You Will Get Out Of YourMembership What You Put In!* Join An Event Committee* Attend Monthly Meetings* Attend All Of Our Events
Continued on page 4
Minnesota’s 2010 Legislative Session: The 1-Month Industry Update March has been a really busy month. The storage unit was emptied and most of the stuff was brought to the office. After I went through it, it meant a trip to the dump. A Big Thank You to Bryan, Jason & Al for getting the storage emptied and all the old stuff taken to the dump. We had our open house, with about 50 people coming in to lunch and visit. Several members were there for the Meet and Greet. Couldn’t have done it without them. There was an RRP class in Fergus Falls and during all this, work was being done to get the Home Show organized. Then came the Home Show. I have a lot of people to be thankful for;
Ed Jutz and Perry Nodsle for co-chairing the show and all the assistance from Mike Ei-denschink, past chair. All of the people that came in to get all of the things set up (thank-fully we no longer have to mark the layout), all of the people that worked the counter, organized by Linda Jutz, and then everyone that worked to tear down and get everything loaded up. All the while, Marga Ybarra, Skye Larson and Brenda were getting the Silent Auction set up, and then all the people that came in to help close the auction including Marga’s Mom and Dad.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!The newsletter is very late this month and
I do apologize to everyone. April has started to be a very busy month
too. Another RRP class in Fergus Falls on the 9th and another in Detroit Lakes on the 14th. Hopefully an energy class twice on the 27th. The newsletter will be out earlier the end of April as May 1st I’m “leaving on a jet plane” for a week to the earthquake area at Los An-geles. I will be gone until the 8th, and no cell phone.
Till next time. Sharon
Patio Solutions
Marga Ybarra, Linda Jutz and Brenda Eidenschink at work on the Silent Auction that raised money to give out 7 - $1000 scholarships
for students going into building related trades. Missing is Skye Larson that also worked to make the auction a success.
David Ruzicka, Valley Central
Vacuum receives the
award for the Most Sales Effective booth.
MEMBER NEWSmy ViewCODE OF ETHICSMembers of the Home Builders Association subscribe to the following Code of Ethics
n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.
n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.
n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.
n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.
n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.
“To Promote Professionalism and to educate members and
consumers on legislative issues, while fostering
cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”
Sharon Westerholm, EO
847-1022M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
Evenings & Weekends by Appointment
1034 Hwy. 59 South • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Geo-Thermal HeatingHydronic Radiant Heating
www.midvalleygeothermal.com
HUNTER BRIARD218-439-6043 • Cell: 218-841-3238
Email: [email protected] E. Pearl Lake Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING
SIDING • DECKS • ADDITIONS • GARAGES • DOORS • WINDOWS
francis construction
— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054
— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556
Specializing In...
Offering...• State of the art construction materials & techniques • High quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed
• New Homes • Steel Siding • Remodeling • Garages • Additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • Sunrooms
“Your Hometown Quality Builder & Remodelers”
Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area
New Construction
& Remodeling
NODSLE CONSTRUCTION
1473 Legion Road • Detroit LakesRes. 218-847-8347 • Lic. #1834
Perry Nodsle 847-7603
• Residential • Commercial• Cottages • Cabinets
EStAbLiSHED 1955
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
established 1883
620 East Main • Perham, MN 56573phone 218.346.5555 • fax 218.346.9200
GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
D.L. WINDOW & DOOR914 8th st. s.e. • detroit lakes, mn 56501
DaN muLLIkINoffice: 218-847-8708
Fax: 218-847-0489mobile: 218-841-6387
call toll Free: 800-201-8706
Anderson Int. & Ext. Doors Siding Windows Millwork Vinyl & Steel
Building a New Home?
Lock InTodays Low Rates onPermanent Home Financing12 Months from Application Date
The 2010 Minnesota legislature has been in ses-sion for over a month now and lots has been going on. Here is an issue-by-issue overview of the industry related action happening at the capital. Home Warranty Bill
BAM participated in the Home Warranty Task Force as directed by Governor Pawlenty in his veto message at the end of the 2009 legislative session. The task force, made up of all interested stakeholders, has met the past six months to solve the issues surrounding the home warranty statute. A consensus was reached on three items and the resulting bill will make the first policy deadline after being heard in the Senate Com-merce Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee the week of March 8th. The house will likely take up the bill the following week.
The three items of consensus are: 1) strengthening notice and opportunity to repair, 2) creation of a pre-litigation panel in circumstances where a homeowner and builder cannot agree on a scope of work, and 3) requiring that builders include a set of performance guidelines with their contracts to better explain the home warranty. BAM’s lobbying team led by Lisa Fren-ette has done an incredible job of keeping the legisla-ture informed about the progress of the home warranty task force and as a result she has over 30 legislators who have signed on to the warranty task force bill.Residential Contractor Education Reform Bill
Working together with the Department of Labor and Industry and the Association of Minnesota Build-ing Code Officials, BAM has developed a bill reforming residential contractor continuing education. The bill includes internet education for contractors and mak-ing the course approval process and standards more transparent.
Window Fall ProtectionA few years ago the state Legislature put into place
a law requiring window protection devices be placed on all windows below a 24-inch sill height. This year the legislature has been talking about requiring a de-vice on all windows below 48 inches. BAM will be tes-tifying against the bill.Subcontractor Issues Resurface
The Minnesota Association of Residential Subcon-tractors and Suppliers are introducing a bill dealing with Minnesota Statutes 337 requiring any retainage be held in escrow or a trust. The Association of Gen-eral Contractors (AGC) is taking the lead on opposing the bill with the argument that there is no need for this kind of legislation at this time.Project ReEnergize
BAM has been working closely with the National Association of Home Builders to help shape Congress’ response to the President’s Home Star proposal (provid-ing energy efficient rebates to consumers) and find a way to position home builders associations across the country to recreate Project ReEnergize type programs. Lead Rules
We are working with Minnesota House Represen-tative Jeremy Kalin who serves on President Obama’s Advisory Council On Environmental Quality to suggest that the lead rules be postponed. It’s a long shot, but our argument is that the President’s energy efficiency programs will not get out fast enough because train-ing by the EPA has been so slow. Only 135 firms in the entire country are qualified to offer the lead courses and only 4 firms in Minnesota can offer the training.
MEMBER NEWS: Greg Neisens’ brother Dave, who was to
be our speaker in Perham, had a heart attack, and will be having stints put in on the 20th. Wishing you a speedy recovery Dave.
Is there something happening in your business? With your family? Let us
know; we would like to acknowledge it.
Time Roble receives LRBA jacket for 3 years on the Board of Directors
Greg Neisen receives LRBA jacket for 3 years on the Board of Directors
THANk YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR RENEWING THEIR MEMBERSHIPS...
UP FOR RENEWAL
SORRY TO SEE YOU GO
Krueger Water Wells, Inc. – Brad Krueger • Pederson Construction – Jon PedersonEZ Open Garage Doors – Bill Tisdell/keith kolle - Rep.Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stronger business tool for everyone! If you do business with someone who is not a member of LRBA, encourage them to join! It will benefit you, them, and every member of the Lake Region Builders. Check the membership roster when I send it out.
D L Overhead Door Service *** Braaten Cabinets – Terry Braaten*** Lakes Area Electric – Scott Kosanka***Menards – Steve Novak***Don Gravelle Const. – Don GravelleAl Clark Const. – Al ClarkAhmann Construction – Wayne AhmannCullens Home Center – Dan ZierdenAmerigas – Tom KirbyDL Window & Door – Dan MullikinElsner Well Drilling – Kelly ElsnerFloor to Ceiling Carpet One – Darryl Bartholo-may – Marga Ybarra – Rep
Gemstone Masonry Operating Co. – Todd RodemanKahle Plumbing – David KahleNodsle Construction – Perry NodslePella Windows & Doors of ND – Wayne ReichlingPro Build – Curtis ThomSchiller Insurance – Ross GailfusStenerson Lumber, FF – Mike Diekman
Express Edging – Dennis Bartunek Heritage Homes – Tyrone Leslie
NEW MEMBERS – WE WELCOME YOU
Call Today!Mark Hagedorncell 218.234.6185 • phone [email protected] lake avenue
Your Membership is Appreciated and Valued
GETTING INVOLVED
IS kEY!!
You Will Get Out Of YourMembership What You Put In!* Join An Event Committee* Attend Monthly Meetings* Attend All Of Our Events
Continued on page 4
Minnesota’s 2010 Legislative Session: The 1-Month Industry Update March has been a really busy month. The storage unit was emptied and most of the stuff was brought to the office. After I went through it, it meant a trip to the dump. A Big Thank You to Bryan, Jason & Al for getting the storage emptied and all the old stuff taken to the dump. We had our open house, with about 50 people coming in to lunch and visit. Several members were there for the Meet and Greet. Couldn’t have done it without them. There was an RRP class in Fergus Falls and during all this, work was being done to get the Home Show organized. Then came the Home Show. I have a lot of people to be thankful for;
Ed Jutz and Perry Nodsle for co-chairing the show and all the assistance from Mike Ei-denschink, past chair. All of the people that came in to get all of the things set up (thank-fully we no longer have to mark the layout), all of the people that worked the counter, organized by Linda Jutz, and then everyone that worked to tear down and get everything loaded up. All the while, Marga Ybarra, Skye Larson and Brenda were getting the Silent Auction set up, and then all the people that came in to help close the auction including Marga’s Mom and Dad.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!The newsletter is very late this month and
I do apologize to everyone. April has started to be a very busy month
too. Another RRP class in Fergus Falls on the 9th and another in Detroit Lakes on the 14th. Hopefully an energy class twice on the 27th. The newsletter will be out earlier the end of April as May 1st I’m “leaving on a jet plane” for a week to the earthquake area at Los An-geles. I will be gone until the 8th, and no cell phone.
Till next time. Sharon
Patio Solutions
Marga Ybarra, Linda Jutz and Brenda Eidenschink at work on the Silent Auction that raised money to give out 7 - $1000 scholarships
for students going into building related trades. Missing is Skye Larson that also worked to make the auction a success.
David Ruzicka, Valley Central
Vacuum receives the
award for the Most Sales Effective booth.
LRBA LEADERSHIPPRESIDENT Tim Roble, Lavelle Company
SECRETARY/TREASURER Jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction
PAST PRESIDENT Al Clark
VICE PRESIDENT Bryan Schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
EXECUTIVE OFFICER Sharon Westerholm
Tim Roble, Lavelle Company
Marga Ybarra Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
Bryan Schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
Mike Hough, Hough, Inc.
Ross Gailfus, Schiller Insurance
Jeff Boehm, Paul Davis Restoration
Greg Neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Things have been busy at the Builders Associa-tion this spring. The open house went well. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and help out. The home show went very well thanks to the many people who worked so hard and made it the success that it was. The silent auction went well, and again thank you to all who donated items and to those who worked to make it a success. The Build-ers Association was able to give $7000.00 in schol-arships this past year due to the silent auction
We still have continuing education classes on the new remodeling rules that are going into place April 22 and would encourage all builders to make sure that they have the proper course work completed . For more information contact Sha-ron at the office.
Remember to join us for our monthly member meeting this month in Perham at the Cactus Gardens on Tuesday April 20th. Thanks to every-one who has helped out the past 4 months with the many events that we have had and a big thank you to Sharon who has been keeping it all together and headed in the right direction.
Good luck and be safe, Tim Roble
A CUT ABOVELake Region Builders AssociationAPRIL 2010
BUILDERS BUZZ
1602 45TH Street N ▪ Fargo
701–237–4131 ▪ ferguson.com
Your vision…
Delivering your dreams.
Our knowledge…
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SERVING BECkER, OTTERTAIL, NORMAN, WILkIN AND MAHNOMEN COUNTIES
EMAIL: [email protected]: 218.847.0699VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.lakeregionbuilders.com
Lake RegionBuildersAssociation
30614 SunSet Road • detRoit LakeS
218-847-1946
Residential • new Homes & Remodelinglicensed & Bonded • electRical contRacting 1040 Randolph Road • Detroit Lakes
218-847-7459www.ModernHeatingAndPlumbing.com
For Your Familys Comfort
18872 Co Hwy 21 • Detroit LakesTom Kirby, manager
218-847-1133 or 1-888-757-1133
Safety is a Way of Life Local 218.846.1621Toll Free 877.597.6994
1135 Washington Ave. #8 Detroit Lakes
511 washington avenue n detroit lakesphone 218-847-3151 n fax 218-847-9409
www.dl-online.com
Homes of DistinctionGeneRaL ContRaCtoR
New Homes
RemodeLinG
ReSidentiaL
CommeRCiaL
Call us today to start planning your perfect home.
DON TIETZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.
“The name built on quality” 439-6271
Thirty years of excellence
mn lic# Bc-20460621nd lic# 32002
Detroit Lakes, MNHome (218) 846-0079
Cell (218) 849-4489
“Committed to Quality & Service”• Post Frame Buildings• Residential• New Construction• Remodeling• Garages
• Doors & Windows• Decks• Siding• Light
Commercial
• Home Warranty Program
• 24 Hour/7 Day A Week Hotline Service
• Home Profile Flyers
• Comparative Market Analysis
• Detroit Lakes and St. Paul-Minneapolis Multiple Listing Service
• Corporate Relocation
• Recreational and Lakeshore Properties
• HomeDocs
• Sell My Home
• Home Impressions
FargoMLS
The Call You need to Make!
Only
Sharon Westerholm, EO, representing the LRBA gave a check for $927.00 to Jack Berenz from the Becker County Food Pantry. The money given was raised from part of the admission from the Home & Garden Show.
at a glance
OFCALENDAR
EVENTSApril 20th General Meeting in Perham Speaker to be determined
– Cactus Gardens Perham 6:30 Social
April 9th RRP Class – Fergus Falls
April 14th RRP Class – Detroit Lakes April 24th Trap Shoot
May 11th General Meeting Picnic at Perry Nodsles’ – 15130
Cty Hwy 19
September 14th General Meeting Ron Brehm – Zayic Concrete
will host the meeting at his new location.
October General Meeting TBD
November General Meeting Speak Easy – Pam Perri-
Weaver will be the speaker
LRBA PRESENTS CHECk
WINNER OF BEST OVERALL BOOTH:
Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
See more Home Show Photos on
Pages 3 & 4
So that’s what’s been happening the first month of the 2010 session at the state capital. We will keep you updated and let you know when it’s time to step in and con-tact your legislators. We’ll continue to send weekly This Week At BAM emails, and this session Pam is Twittering in-the-moment updates on what’s happening. Sign up and follow her at: http://twitter.com/PPWeaver. If you’re not receiving This Week At BAM emails let us know and we’ll make sure to put you on the list. Stay tuned!kEEP UP WITH WHAT IS GOING ON WITH STATE LEGISLATION– DO YOU TWITTER?
Sign up and follow her at: http://twitter.com/PPWeaver. Voter Voice is another way to get involved. Make sure you’re registered at www.votervoice.net/groups/bamn to get informed about the issues and when to contact your legislators. Builder Day at the Capital happens each year in February or March and it’s important to come down to the state capital in numbers to make sure the residential construction industry is heard loud and clear.
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Jason Coley, Don Tietz Const. receives the award for
Best Design booth.
