NOVEMBER2013 Rochester Area Builders, Inc.a publication of

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Fall Showcase of HomesS P E C I A L E D I T I O N

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REMODELERS

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + ABC Seamless of Rochester, Inc. + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + AgStar Home Mortgage Services + Alexander & Sons Builders + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + All-Star Basements + Alpha Video & Audio + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Fence Company of MN, LLC + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Amirco, LLC + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Scott Berg Construction, LLC + Bessler Management + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Billman, Inc. + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bouquet Builders, Inc. + Bowman's Door Solutions + Brandrup Builders + Brannt Valley Excavating, Inc. + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Larry Brooks Builders + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Products, Inc. + Burdick Builders, Inc. + By Design Builders + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Canadian Honker Entities + Carpet One + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Charter Communications/Media + Chladeks Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + Closet Organizers + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Construction Partnership + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Corban Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Roches-ter, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Cumulus Radio + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm/Custom Communications, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DoubleTree by Hilton - Mayo Clinic Area + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + JE Dunn Construction + M.H. Dutton Construction, LLC + E&M Consulting, Inc. + Eastwood Bank + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + Edel Construction, LLC + Edge Homes & Construction, Inc. + Edina Realty Home Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elias Construction, LLC + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + Enventis + Excel Homes + The Excelsior Group, LLC + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Friedrich Construction, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhard's + Gift Book Plus + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Goodin Company + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + Greenway Cooperative Service Company + Gregor Builders, Inc. + Gulf Eagle Supply + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Habitat for Humanity - Winona/Fillmore County dba Habitat ReStore + Haley Comfort/FireSide by Haley + W.L. Hall Company + Halverson & O'Connor Homes dba H2O Homes, Inc. + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + HG Electric, LLC + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + Holt Title Guaranty Company, Inc. + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + Howe Countertops + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Institute of Environmental Assessment + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Michael Jack, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc. + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Grand Hotel + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kinzler Construction Services, Inc. + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + Kitchen Concepts + The Kitchen Design Studio + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construc-tion Company + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + L&L Cabinets + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Maple- wood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + M a s t e r Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGhie & Betts, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, Inc. + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Medcare P r o d - ucts, Inc. + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + M i - chael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Mid American Financial Group + Midwest LeafGuard of Rochester, Inc. + Miller & Sons Construction, Inc. + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Mosquito Squad of SE MN + Larry Newman Drywall + Nickelson Painting, Inc. + North Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Lumber Mart, Inc. + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + J.B. O'Meara Company + OnSite + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Co. of Olmsted County + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paper & Graphics, Inc. + Walt Pappas Construction + Paramark Corporation + Payne Company + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. +

Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes,

Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + G. Pestka Appraisals + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Pine One

Hour Heating & Air Conditioning + PKG Group - Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-

Bulletin Company, LLC + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier

Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Price Financial Services, Inc. + Prime Time

Painting of Rochester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims

Service + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC +

Qual- ity Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Construc-tion, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX of Rochester + Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Reynolds Design and Construction + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Roches-ter Area Econ. Development, Inc. + Rochester Area

Foundation + Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester Interna- tional Event Center + Rochester Overhead Door Company + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Service Company / SL Contracting + Rochester Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rock Solid Retaining Walls + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schumann Granahan Hesse & Wilson, Ltd. + Schwickert’s Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Servpro of Rochester, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Sherwin Williams Company + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, LLC + Smart Home Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + Somerby Golf Community + Space Concepts, Inc. + Spahn & Rose Lumber Company + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Spring Valley Overhead Door, Inc. + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Steel Constructors, Inc. + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville Economic Development Authority + Stier Construction, Inc. + StoneBridge Builders + Structural Design Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint + Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Superior Mechanical + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Company, Inc. + Kenny Sylvester Construc- tion, LLC + Synergy Products + Tag's Drywall, Inc. + Tamarack Materials of Rochester, Inc. + TDS Metrocom + Teigen Paper & Supply, Inc. + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Thrivent Financial - Rochester Group + Tile Superstore & More + TLC Surfaces + Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. + TW Construction Solutions, LLC + United Heating & Cooling + United Products Corporation + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Van Haren ICF + Vector Windows + Veit Companies + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodel-ing, LLC + Vollara Global/DPS + WA Insurance + Waddell & Reed + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + West Bank + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting +

Wildwood Bar and Grill + Winona Excavating Company + Wolter & Raak, Ltd. + Women Communications, LLC + Woodruff Company + Wright Homes, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Yaggy Colby Associates + Rick Yerhot Builder + Your Home Improvement Company + Zumbro Haven, LLC + Zumbrota Ford

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DEVELOPMENTCOUNCILDC

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Title Sponsor ......................................$3,500• 10 VIP tickets in Reserved Area• 10 signature drink tickets• Repetitive On-stage verbal recognition• On air Recognition with media sponsor• Your company logo on: - Invitations - Tickets - Program - Promotional flyers - Website and social media pages - All advertising for the event (print ads, etc.) - Table tents at bar and cocktail tables

Platinum Sponsor ...............................$1,000• 8 VIP tickets (no reserve seating)• 8 signature drink tickets• On-stage verbal recognition• Company name on Website & social media• Logo on: - Invitations - Program - Promotional flyers - Table tents at bar and cocktail tables

Gold Sponsor ........................................$500• 4 VIP tickets• 4 signature tickets• Company Name on: - Invitations - Program - Promotional flyers - Table tents at bar and cocktail tables - Website & social media pagesBronze Sponsor .....................................$250• 2 VIP tickets• Company name on: - Program - Promotional flyers

Participant Entry ...................................$150• 2 general admission tickets and admission for

1 back stage assistant• Create and provide outfit• Must provide model• Includes hair & make up• On stage recognition• Photos take of all entries• Entries will be voted on by panel of judges• Supply a minimum of 10 photos summarizing

design/creative process

The Fashion Show Committee is hard at work planning the next big event for the Remodelers Council and RAB, and they are pleased to announce the following Sponsorships for the upcoming Studs, Struts & Stilettos Fashion Expose!This will be a community event and a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, and as such all sponsorships are open to both members and non-members!

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Index Studs, Struts & Stilettos Sponsorships ..2

News from RAB ......................................3

Fall Showcase of Homes -

Division Winner Profiles .....................4-9

Rochester Permits ................................10

Byron/Pine Island Permits ..................11

Real Estate Data ...................................11

Spike Club Update ...............................12

Membership Information ....................13

Elliot Eisenberg Column .....................14

Christmas Party Sponsorships .............15

NAHB Member Advantage ..................16

Executive Director/Editor John Eischen

Production Ryan Kling-Punt

The Rochester Builders newsletter is the official publication of Rochester Area Builders, Inc. This newsletter is published and distributed monthly to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor RAB will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, etc., herein contained.

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News from RABOctober 29, 2013

Hello members!

We’re pleased to announce that Foundations will be transitioning back to a Monthly publication in 2013. As a first step in that transition, we’re bringing you a special edition featuring the Fall Showcase division winners.

We are also please to announce that we have hired a new Public Affairs Director. Matt Limoges joined RAB as the Public Af fa i r s D i rec tor on October 21, 2013. Matt earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from North Dakota State University in May 2010 and his Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Matt also has experience and a family background in the construction industry. His grandfather was a builder

in northwestern Iowa, and his uncle, Nathan Limoges, owns Limoges Construction Inc. in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We here at Rochester Area Builders are excited to welcome Matt to our team.

A special thanks to our Hiring Committee, Diane Quinn, Beyond Kitchens, LLC, Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc., Kevin Worden, Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area, and Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes, for their help sifting through resumes and conducting interviews.

John EischenRAB Executive Director

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ShowcaseofFallFall

Division WinnersThe Members of RAB build great homes, but even amongst the best of the best, a few homes can stand out as an example to our industry. The Fall Showcase division winners on the following pages should be applauded, not for being “better” than their fellow members, but for demonstrating dedication to their craft, a

passion for excellence, and willingness to go the extra mile for their clients.

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Division 1 Homes Above $500,000

Honorable Mention: Otis Custom Homes, LLC

High Definition Homes, LLCBoulderCreekSubdivision.com

$698,000 (Not Including Lot)$265,900 (Lot Price)

Subdivision: Boulder Creek

Finished Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 5194Total Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 5194Garage Square Footage 801Number of Baths 5Number of Bedrooms 5Exterior Material Stone, Shakes, Board Lap SidingLot Amenities Wooded country acreage

This luxurious home by High Definition Homes sat on over an acre of land surrounded by large trees and woods. Considerable thought was put into making this home have an open and natural flow. With over 5,000 finished square feet there was definitely room to roam! This home had 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, walk-in closets, an expansive gourmet kitchen with island, walk-in pantry, message center, and main floor study-all providing great spaces for the family. The entertainment area in the lower level had a media center, billiards, a wet bar and an exercise area. Truly a home with everything!

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Division 2 Homes Between $400,000 & 500,000

Honorable Mention: Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC

H20 Homes, Inc.H20-Homes.com

$439,900 (Not Including Lot)$65,000 (Lot Price)

Subdivision: Somerby Golf Community

Finished Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 3780Total Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 3935Garage Square Footage 905Number of Baths 2.5Number of Bedrooms 5Exterior Material LP/VinylLot Amenities Daylight Lot in Somerby

H20 Homes entry was a must see; a custom craftsman style Ranch with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Highlights included a home office, impeccably styled bedrooms (a built in playhouse/bunk even found it’s way into one bedroom!), and a bonus room featuring a home theatre with luxurious recliner stadium seating. Not to mention windows galore and modern décor and colors!

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Division 3 Homes Between $310,000 & 400,000

Honorable Mention: R. Fleming Construction, Inc.

Derby Construction, LLCDavidDerbyConstruction.com

$384,000 (Not Including Lot)

Subdivision: Somerby Golf Community

Finished Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 2563Total Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 3646Garage Square Footage 883Number of Baths 2.5Number of Bedrooms 3Exterior Material Hardi Shakes & Siding/Natural

LimestoneLot Amenities Large lot, concrete drive &

sidewalk, sod

Derby Construction’s entry was a beautiful Victorian/Craftsman style home, featuring rustic cherry hardwoods, Amish built cabinets, custom built-ins, and Marvin Integrity windows. The kitchen wowed with white painted kitchen cabinets and main level trim, while the second level allowed the natural beauty of the Cherry cabinets to show through. The exterior wasn’t neglected either, with Hardi Siding and decorative trims, and storage under front stoop.

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Division 4 Homes Between $250,000 & 310,000

Honorable Mention: Corban Homes, LLC

Maplewood Custom HomesMaplewoodHomesRochester.com

$303,900 (Not Including Lot)$45,00 (Lot Price)

Subdivision: Century Hills 9th

Finished Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 1863Total Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 1863Garage Square Footage 796Number of Baths 2Number of Bedrooms 3Exterior Material Engineered Wood, Vinyl, StoneLot Amenities Wide City Lot

Maplewood Custom Homes was proud to present their well built custom patio home, which had a feeling of sheer warmth and elegance. Higgins cherry custom cabinets, sporting the newest in Cambria counter top colors and Bosch appliances made the beautiful kitchen one of a kind. 10 ft. great room ceilings, maple flooring and huge windows brought in so much natural light, and tons of storage and so much more made this home with main floor living a winner!

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Division 5 Homes Below$250,000

Honorable Mention: Countryside Builders, LLC

Thimijan Custom Homes, LLCThimijan.com

$230,900 (Not Including Lot)$39,000 (Lot Price)

Subdivision: Boulder Ridge 5th

Finished Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 1766Total Square Footage (Not Including Garage) 1766Garage Square Footage 596Number of Baths 2Number of Bedrooms 3Exterior Material Composite Siding/BrickLot Amenities Large Lot, Covered Patio

If you’re looking for exceptional one level, step free living, look no farther than Thimijan Custom Homes’ upgraded villa. This home packed a lot of punch for a home under $250,000! The stars of the home were the 9’ ceilings, and the great room with a fantastic fireplace. Of course all the amenities you’d expect from a luxury home were there, like granite tops throughout the kitchen, a pantry, hardwood floors and custom cabinets. The great room also walks out to a covered patio, for outdoor living at it’s finest.

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2013 VALUATION 2012 VALUATION

New Residential Single Family Dwelling 22 4,557,473 22 5,073,298

Townhome Dwelling 0 0 0 0

Two-Family Houses 0 0 0 0

Multi-Family Bldgs 0 0 62 7,034,911

Manufactured Home 0 0 0 0 Existing Residential Deck Addition 9 40,905 10 59,035

Room Addition 2 156,500 4 262,000

Porch Additions 3 27,700 3 17,050

Other Additions 3 118,262 1 22,000

Basement Finish 7 100,222 13 241,717

Alterations 47 457,821 28 250,854

Multi-Family Addition 0 0 1 1,215,000

Multi-Family Alterations 3 21,500 0 0 New Commercial Assembly (Church) 0 0 0 0

Assembly (General) 1 3,200,000 0 0

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar) 0 0 0 0

Business 0 0 0 0

Education 0 0 0 0

Factory/Industrial 0 0 0 0

Institution 0 0 1 18,452,833

Mercantile 1 15,016,197 0 0

Miscelaneous 0 0 0 0

Utility (General) 3 462,500 2 4,448,600

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel) 0 0 0 0

Storage (General) 5 318,151 0 0

Storage (Warehouse) 2 1,390,000 0 0 Existing CommercialAddition 1 5,650,000 2 7,737,539

Alterations 36 5,488,135 32 4,919,945

Structural Shell 0 0 0 0

“White Box” 1 809,000 0 0

Interior Demolition Only 3 298,977 0 0

Other Phased Permits 0 0 0 0

Other ConstructionBusiness Signs 10 100,790 9 81,356

Advertising Sign 0 0 0 0

Footings & Foundations 0 0 0 0

Demolition 4 2

Rochester Building Permits September 2013

January 41 33 39 27 20 3 13 3 6 19

February 49 31 31 19 13 1 8 8 20 15

March 69 59 37 30 29 16 27 24 32 29

April 110 58 58 44 27 29 25 19 29 39

May 106 77 69 50 30 33 20 14 22 27

June 109 81 59 43 36 36 12 26 32 33

July 89 58 36 60 23 21 23 8 39 39

August 82 69 36 43 28 26 15 18 38 21

September 70 65 31 33 28 33 10 19 22 23

TOTAL 725 531 396 349 234 198 153 139 240 245

October 99 71 49 34 19 31 14 16 23

November 73 40 38 23 26 30 21 20 22

December 65 60 23 11 16 15 12 16 14

TOTAL 962 702 506 417 302 274 200 191 299

Single Family Homes

Year To Date Statistics 2013 2012 NO. VALUATION NO. VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date 1,672 253,498,288 1,706 276,878,690

Single Family Dwelling 245 57,690,031 238 52,573,739

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 40 1 5,395,000 2 11,713,774

Trade Permits Issued to Date 5,449 60,796,044 5,409 57,537,360

Electrical 1,778 31,577,959 1,825 22,381,600

Electrical (Temp. Service) 236 59,885 235 49,595

Mechanical 1,413 15,099,255 1,374 17,930,572

Gas Piping 398 354,700 416 392,220

Fireplace 298 705,840 243 604,682

Hydronic System 98 3,811,952 115 6,209,947

Plumbing 1,228 9,188,453 1,201 9,968,744

Total Permits YTD 7,121 324,295,332 7,115 334,416,050

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/bldgsafety/reports/building/index.asp

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

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SEPTEMBER

New Residential NUMBER VALUATION

Single Family Detached 5 1,472,525

Existing Residential

Deck Addition 1 4,650

ByronBuilding PermitsYear of 2013

SEPTEMBER

New Residential NUMBER VALUATION

Single Family Dwelling 2 334,000

Existing Residential

Alterations 3 36,000

Residing 2 10,000

Reroof 6 27,000

Deck Addition 2 6,560

Existing Commercial

Alterations 2 6,000

Pine IslandBuilding PermitsYear of 2013

Rochester Real EstateMonthly Housing DataSeptember 2013

Monthly Housing Data Sept. 2013 Sept. 2012 % Change

New Listings 205 165 24.2%Active Listings Year to Date

2,615 2,678 -2.4%

Pending Listing 150 154 -2.6%Sold Listings 162 170 -4.7%Sold Listings Year to Date

1,610 1,506 6.9%

Median Sales Price (SOLD)

169,700 160,415 6.0%

SOLD Days on Market (DOM)

75 94 -20.21%

Avg. Year to Date (DOM)

81 104 -22.12%

Information and downloads available at South East Minnesota Association of REALTORS’

Website: http://semnrealtors.org/general/stats_market-trends.html

Information Provided By:

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Spikes are very important part of our organization. These members have been honored because of their commitment to membership development. Each credit stands for 1) a member that they have brought to the Association or 2) a member that they have encouraged to renew their membership.

Charlie Brown ..................23Aaron Benike ...................74Brent Buchan ..................76Jim Buchan ................... 162Jay Burke .........................88Steve Buss .......................34Brad Clemens ..................30Mike Coats ................... 142Jon Cravath ......................56Jean DeWitz .....................49Pete Erickson ..................12Jim Gander .................... 133Bob Gill ......................... 936Kirk Gill ......................... 264Dan Groteboer .............. 145Mark Hanson ...................15Patty Hanson ...................29Huey Helder .....................21David Higgins ..................73

David Kane ......................29Carla Kilpatrick ...............35Mike Larson .................. 108Nick Leimer .....................13Jennifer Maass ................25John McGuine ..................18Walt Pappas ....................55Mike Paradise .................43Julie Praus .................... 110Brad Presley ....................39Diane Quinn .....................50Les Radcliffe ................ 250Dan Severson ..................60Mark Stinson ...................71Bob Suk ........................ 154Tim Tucker .......................12Joe Weis ........................ 289Cindy Wills .......................90

These 37 Spikes have built RAB!

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MIDWEST WALLS, LLCHamilton, MI

Contact: Craig RichardtPhone: 800-486-2932

Associate MemberPrecast Walls

Sponsored by:Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.

SHINGOBEE BUILDERS, INC.Waite Park, MN

Phone: 320-202-1300Contact: Bill Trout

Builder Member General Contractor/Developer

Sponsored by: David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc.

MEMBERSHIPS PENDING:NONE

The firms listed below have applied for membership in the Rochester Area Builders. Any member who objects to admission of any applicant shall notify the RAB Board of Directors in writing of the objection before

the next Board of Directors meeting

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 463RETENTION RATE: 91.7%

As of 9/30/13

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN OCTOBER:

Membership InformationMembership Renewals as of 9/30/13

One Year

D2E, LLC 2012

Five to Nine Years

Advanced Builders & Remodeling 2007Mike Allen Homes, LLC 2005

Ten to 19 Years

Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. 1999MDH, Inc. 1996PC Applications Consultants, Inc. 1995

20 to 24 Years

Dunlap & Seeger 1993Olmsted County Lumber Mart, Inc. 1990

25 Years & More

Elcor Construction, Inc. 1986Carpet One 1983Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN)

1983

Payne Company 1983McGhie & Betts, Inc. 1977Robert Gill Builder, Inc. 1963

NEW APPLICANTS:

We had no companies approved for membership in October. We all know there’s strength in numbers,

and when it comes to a strong building industry, we need everyone working towards the same goals.

The best way to achieve this is to get everyone involved in their local builders association. So if

you know someone who is involved with or profits from the building industry in SE Minnesota, please

encourage them to join!

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In his recent State of the Union address, President Obama suggested raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25/hour to $9.00/hour, an almost 25% increase. His argument: the minimum wage peaked in 1979 at about 48% of the median wage and has steadily declined to about 38% today, and working should be encouraged. Yet working full time for minimum wage one earns barely $14,500/year, just below the poverty threshold used by the Census Bureau for households of more than one. Unfortunately, stylized facts do not make good policy. Raising the minimum wage hurts those in most need of a job, and policy should be based on facts not feelings.

Proponents of raising the minimum wage suggest that a higher minimum wage makes work more attractive, which increases the supply of labor and reduces costs for absenteeism, shirking and monitoring. Were this truly the case, and if net labor costs actually fell as wages rise, we would see lots of employers voluntarily offering higher wages. But, that is not the case, putting the lie to this line of reasoning.

The primary problem with raising the minimum wage is, outside of one questionable study there is no evidence to support the claim that higher wages raise household incomes. It turns out that the reduced employment and thus the loss of income suffered by some households more than offsets the higher incomes enjoyed by households that hold onto their now suddenly higher-paying jobs. Worse, as both these effects are primarily to be found in low-income households, increases in the minimum wage simply end up redistributing income between poor households.

The other big problem with this entire approach assumes that poverty is a result of low wages. It’s not. Low wages are the result of limited skills,

which results in low productivity and thus low wages. The solution is to increase the skills of low wage workers, not raise their wages and keep them dependent on legislation for more money. For many workers, minimum wage jobs are the first jobs they hold and are therefore critical in helping them gain valuable work experience (and in the process increase their skillset) which will get them a higher future wage. Moreover, in many of the poorest households, no one works.

To raise low household incomes, a far better approach is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This is because the EITC does not raise the wage rate paid to workers by employers. Rather, it is a federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families. In 2012, the income thresholds were $14,340 for a single person and $19,680 for a childless couple. Above that level no tax credit is available. Unlike raising the minimum wage, with the EITC employers are not encouraged to replacing low wage workers with technology, offshore jobs, or reduce non-monetary employee compensation such as free uniforms, holidays, time off, or break time. The easiest way to help more low-income families would be to raise EITC income thresholds.

Lastly, at present, teen unemployment is 22.7%. Worse, for blacks 16 to 19 it is 38.2% while for men 16 to 19 it is 25%. These are numbers that are roughly 30% to 40% higher than their historical averages. To now suggest that the solution is to make these workers even less appealing to employers boggles the mind.

Minimum Interference Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70 word economics

and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.

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