September October 2020 Floorplan

Duane Schulze is the owner and builder for Marlin Homes LLC. Duane started building in the 80's and has been a member of LABA since 2004. We are excited to see what what his hard work & dedication will bring to LABA. Congratulations, Duane! Are you ready to make a difference? Congratulations to our new President, Duane Schulze! LABA is looking for someone to serve as the 2021 Parade of Homes Chair. These are unique times and we are looking for someone with positive energy & creative ideas to help make this LABA event a success in 2021. Please contact the LABA office if you are interested, 608-781-5242. 1 2 In This Issue: The La Crosse Area Builders Association is a professional organization that unites and represents people in the building industry. We promote safe, attainable, quality housing through education and interaction. LABA Officers: President: Duane Schulze (Marlin Homes, LLC) Vice-President: Andrew Lamprecht (La Crosse Truck Center Ford) Treasurer: Dallas Werner (First American Roofing & Siding) Past President: Jody Swenson (Knight Barry Title United LLC) LABA Directors: Jon Olson (Jon Olson Construction, Inc.) Jeremy Riley (JBrooke Garage Door) Kraig Lassig (Lautz Lassig Custom Builders) Alex Goodman (Wisconsin Building Supply)  Open Builder Member Position  NAHB (NATIONAL) Directors: Tom Thompson (life) (T.N. Thompson Enterprises) Jon Olson (Jon Olson Construction, Inc.)   WBA (STATE) Directors: Mark Etrheim (life) (Mastercraft Homes) John Lautz (Honorary) (Lautz Custom Builders) Tom Thompson (life) (T.N. Thompson Enterprises) Jon Olson (life) (Jon Olson Construction, Inc.) Jody Swenson (Knight Barry Title United LLC) Jeremy Riley (JBrooke Garage Door) Kraig Lassig (Lautz Lassig Custom Builders) LABA Staff: Executive Officer - Tena Bailey Executive Assistant - Tommi Bernklau Government Affairs - Mike Weibel  Building Manager (part time) - Jonathan Heinz Office Assistant (part-time) - Klarissa Miller The Floorplan is the official monthly newsletter of the La Crosse Area Builders Association. The acceptance of advertising in this publication does not indicate approval or endorsement of the advertiser or their products. Ad deadline is the 1st of the month. 816 2nd Avenue So., Onalaska, WI 54650 p 608.781.5242 ~ f 608.781.5221 info@labaonline.com ~ www.labaonline.com President's Letter............. 3 & 4 Announcements...................... 6 Fall Fling Recap ....................... 7 Parade of Homes .................... 9 Member to Member Deals.... 11 Membership.................. 12 & 14 WBA Update............................16 Save The Dates.......................18 NOTE:  The LABA office hours remain varied because of staffing limitations. Please call before coming to be sure someone is in the office.  Thank you for understanding and your patience. September President's Message Jody Swenson, Knight Barry Title United LLC Government Affairs TBD Membership/Marketing/Education (MME) - Virtual Monday, October 12 @ 12:00 p.m. Golf Committee TBD Finance - Virtual Monday, October 19 @ 4:00 p.m. Home Show - Virtual TBD Building Careers - Virtual Thursday, November 12 @ 9:00 a.m. Parade of Homes - Virtual TBD Board of Directors Tuesday, October 20 @ 3:00 p.m. General Membership Tuesday, October 20   @Cedar Creek : 5:30 pm  Committee Meetings The year certainly did not go how we envisioned it going but we stayed strong and persevered. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who attended committee meetings, volunteered your time & energy and did everything in your power to keep things rolling this year. YOU are what makes LABA strong and will keep LABA strong. I would also like to thank the LABA staff. Tena, you’ve been a rock this year and you’ve done a fabulous job of reaching out to other HBA’s and EOs to brainstorm and plan as best as possible. If we ever thought we were in a rut by doing things the same year after year, this year turned that idea upside down! There has not been a LABA event in the past 7 months that has not been canceled or modified. Your committee chairs have been fabulous leaders this year! They have faced adversity but they have helped to guide some very creative discussions about how we can have an event or modify an event. We recently wrapped up the “in person” portion of the Parade of Homes and I cannot tell you how many times I heard people mention that it was so nice to have a normal event again. Well, it wasn’t our normal “normal” but it was an opportunity for people to get out of the house and enjoy the incredible talent of several of our builders and associates. Masks were worn, hands were sanitized, door knobs and railings were sanitized and the people touring the homes appreciated that and a chance to enjoy some time out of the house. Several people commented that they have done the POH tour together for years and this was a great opportunity for them to do something together again. Congratulations to all of you for surviving the past several months. Most were considered “essential” from Day 1 which kept all of us busy and continues to keep us busy. Each of us owes a great deal of thanks to the people at NAHB and WBA who were on the phone making sure we had that essential title and could keep housing moving along strong. This proved to be a very valuable part of our memberships this year! Stay strong, remain flexible, remember to find joy in something (a place, a person, an event) and Thank You for all that you have done and continue to do for OUR Association! At the end of this month, I have the honor and privilege of turning the presidency over to Duane Schultz. I look forward to seeing the association’s onward and upward progress under Duane’s leadership! He may be considerably quieter than me, but he’s got fabulous ideas and will lead us with wisdom and thoughtfulness. Thank you again for your support of LABA, and myself over the past year. With amazing members like you, we will bounce back stronger than ever! - Jody Swenson 3 October President's Message Duane Schulze, Marlin Homes LLC 4 This year LABA is going to be celebrating its 50th year. I am honored to be a part of this well establish organization. At this time, I would like to thank all the past leadership and members who had the foresight to take LABA where it is today. My commitment along with our new board of directors and with the help from our members we will guide this great organization through these tough times and build on the past to move LABA to new heights. We need to remain focused to overcome the issues created by the COVID-19 virus that effect our every movement today. To do this we need to keep a positive attitude and focus on the issues that affect the LABA organization today and will affect our members in the future. What this means is we need to establish ways to maintain income and build membership. To maintain income, we will be looking at new ways to generate income because we can’t only count on the traditional fundraisers, which are well established and took us to the new heights that we were at before the virus effected our lives. In addition to these current fundraisers, we need to explore ways to work and generate income which will work in these times of COVID-19 which are affecting us this year and possibly into the new year. I would again like to thank Jody Swenson for her leadership through these tough times. Jody has stepped up  this year to take on the role to promote LABA by  putting together ways to celebrate our 50th year.  I would encourage all of us to think about the  50th year and pass on ideas to Jody and offer  help where you can. LABA also needs a builder board member. So,  if any builder members are willing to step up to  this challenge please let me or Tena know. - Duane Schulze Consider Serving On An NAHB Committee  NAHB invites all members in good standing to consider serving on a committee or council board of trustees. These groups meet in person during the Spring and Fall Leadership Meetings and at the International Builders’ Show to discuss legislative and regulatory news, industry trends and more, and to make informed policy recommendations to NAHB’s Board of Directors. The 2021 application period is open until Oct. 30, 2020.  5 Contact Tena for more information at (608) 781-5242. Warm Welcome to our new members! We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members from the past few months:  Tim Hadsall - Avalon Design Group, Inc.  Sue Shepherd - Ziegler's Landscape by Design  Allan Schultz - Custom Fab & Machine  Timothy Adamson - Adamson Construction Make sure you tell them your favorite thing about LABA when you meet them in person or virtually. 6 LABA to celebrate 50 Years in 2021! Are you good at planning a party?  Do you know how to celebrate an anniversary? Do you have memories  LABA to share? If you have answered "Yes" to any of these questions, we are looking for you!  Please let the office know if you would  be interested in serving on the 50th Anniversary Committee. 46 Years In LABA! A big congratulations & thank you to Beaver Builders Supply. Beaver Builders Supply has been a member for 46 years!    Thank you & congratulations on your success! Announcements Here is your opportunity to  have a voice in LABA! Have you wanted to be more involved with the Association? And normally you are not able to leave your business location?  Well join us for your choice of virtual committee meetings. See page 3 for the dates and times of the committee meetings. And contact Tena to receive the log in information for the meeting. Hope  to "see" you at one of the upcoming committee meetings. A Beautiful August Night at the Logger's Game Thanks to our Deck Sponsor: First American Title and those that were able to join us! Event Sponsor Social Hour Sponsors Dessert Sponsors Thank You to our Sponsors! Fall Fling 2020 What a Year it Has Been! Thank you for renewing your membership. Thank you for dedicating time to serve on a committee and/or Board of Directors. Thank you for volunteering at the events we were able to have this year. Thank you for sharing your passion for your industry. THANK YOU! Congratulations! New Member of the Year -  Adam Kirschner, Energyline International Associate Member of the Year -  Deb Kees, Kees Architecture LLC Builder Member of the Year -  Tom Thompson, T.N. Thompson Enterprises President's Award Winner -  Alex Goodman, Wisconsin Building Supply 7 Thank You! Recognition of Service (Committee Chairs)-  Alex Goodman, Andrew Lamprecht, Dallas Werner, Jeremy Riley, and Sue Weidemann Celebrate 25 Years as a Member - American Home Fireplace & Patio Recognition of Service - Jason Etrheim, 6 Years of Service on the Board Recognition of Service - Jody Swenson, 2019-2020 LABA President $5 8 9  Home #3 2020 Parade of Homes People's Choice Thank You Sponsors! Congratulations  Jason Etrheim and  MasterCraft Homes! Honorable Mention Home #6 Home #4 White House Joins NAHB in Opposing House Energy Bill The White House recently joined NAHB in opposing House energy bill H.R. 4447 due in part to problematic language regarding building codes that would harm housing affordability. NAHB has come out in strong opposition to the legislation because it would needlessly raise home construction costs while doing little to boost energy efficiency in the housing sector.  NAHB ran a strong grassroots campaign asking members to reach out to their congressional members and urge them to oppose the legislation. Over the past two years, NAHB has also met with the White House to discuss concerns about the building code language. NAHB's leadership was pleased to see that the administration shares the association's concerns. The full Statement of Administration Policy can be viewed on the White House's website. 10 Year-Over-Year Gains in Permits Over the first six months of 2020 – and after the onset of the impact of the coronavirus – total single-family permits issued year-to-date nationwide reached 433,484. This is a 3.8% increase over the June 2019 level of 417,453. Year-to-date ending in June, single-family permits across the four regions ranging from an increase of 6.5% in the South to a decline of 1.7% in the Northeast. In multi- family permits, the South reported a 3.1% increase while the other three regions reported declines – Northeast (-14.7%), Midwest (-6.2%), and West (-5.6%). Between June 2019, and June 2020, 34 states saw growth in single-family permits while 16 states and the District of Columbia registered a decline. South Dakota recorded the highest growth rate during this time at 36.7% from 1,178 to 1,610. Let your voice be heard! Visit http://capitolconnect.com/builderlink/- and let your voice be heard on important issues including Rental Assistance and Lumber Prices. NAHB makes it VERY easy to send a letter to your Members of Congress on these issues. 11 As a way to say hello to all members that I have yet to meet. I'd like to run a special promotion for all stone work booked in the month of May by any LABA member. The price will be at a base rate of $20 a square ft. That is the price for labor and materials installed of any Dutch Quality stone!!! Hope to meet everyone soon. - Austen Heidlage, Heidlage Masonry P: 417-310-2019 Meeting your financial goals requires making a plan - and sticking to it. Please contact Sheri Plantz with Edward Jones Investments at 788-6460 or CLICK HERE **NEW Avalon Design Group is offering a 50% discount to all Builders for any/all Parade of Homes projects that utilize their Design/Drafting Services. Contact Tim at 319-540-8214 for  more information. Unlimited travel discounts from Snazzy Traveler! You must be an active member of record or an affiliate member with WBA and you will receive a free Snazzy Traveler membership (valued at $99). No black out dates or restrictions.  Sign up today at www.wisbuild.org Free Reclaimed Wood Headboard w/ Purchase of Wood Flooring or  Wall Treatments- Contact Larry at Used Anew LLC  e:larry@usedanew.com p: (608) 487-0547 http://www.usedanew.com 4 Rooms FREE with Advanced Multimedia Solutions ~ Whole house  audio pre-wire for LABA member contractors. Contact for scheduling  608-783-0949 or sales@AMSAudioVideo.com.   To be eligible for the General Motors $500 discount, you must be the  active member of record or an affiliate member with NAHB. If you  would like to verify your status or add additional memberships for  your business, please contact Tena at the LABA office. Do you have a discount program exclusively for LABA Members? Get your  message out to the members FREE in the Floorplan and/or at www.labaonline.com! Contact Tena or Tommi at 608-781-5242 or tena@labaonline.com or tommi@labaonline.com LABA has a closed Facebook group for Members Only.  We tried to invite as many members as we could, but we know we were not able to get everyone. If you are on Facebook and did not receive an invitation please ask to be a member of LABA Members Only Group, so we can get you in this exclusive group. NEW MEMBERS Company Name Member Join Date Spike Bryan Helgeson Insurance Agency, Inc. State Farm Bryan Helgeson May. 2019 Ryan Rugroden DROP MEMBERS Company Name Member Join Date Spike Ziegler's Landscape by Design Sue Shepherd August. 2020 Deb Kees Custom Fab and Machine Allan Schultz August. 2020 Kraig Lassig Adamson Construction Timothy Adamson August. 2020 Deb Kees Company Name Member Join Date Spike HDAV Heath DeBernardi August. 2019 Paul Westlie Hazel Media LLC Amber Joseph May. 2018 Edward Jaekel Advanced Multimedia Solutions Bryan Werner August. 2019 Mark Etrheim Top Notch Ultimate Insulation Tony Tome August. 2019 Duane Schulze Industrial Coatings Co. Mike Lundt July. 2018 Jon Olson Altra Federal Credit Union Tara Mayberry - Affiliate April. 2014 Brenda Fisher Town n' Country Title LLC Jim Kokott July. 2018 Paul Westlie Every Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Dennis Every May. 1993 Alex Swenson Beaver Builders Supply, Inc. Mike Hager Sept. 1974 Mark Etrheim Elegant Stone Products Jeff Ames July. 2019 Kraig Lassig Lifetime Design Homes Ed Haupt April. 1999 Greg Stellrecht Glass Interiors of La Crosse Harold Garzee May. 2008 Kraig Lassig Bond Drywall Supply Joe Bond July. 1988 Jason Etrheim Windows by Pella, Inc. Dick Seidel August. 1985 Mark Etrheim Arcade Portables LLC John Feyen May. 2006 Jeremy Parsneau Carpets To Go Heath Hale July. 1999 Duane Schulze Waldenberger Inc. Chad Waldenberger July. 1993 Mark Etrheim Bagniefski Heating & Air Conditioning Tim Cavadini Sept. 1987 Kraig Lassig Bruce Johnson Construction Bruce Johnson Sept. 2016 Paul Westlie Garage Force of La Crosse Tim Scaldach August. 2015 Michael Balduzzi Carpet One of La Crosse Chad Kime April. 2018 Kraig Lassig Nels Gunderson Chevrolet Jon Solie Sept. 2019 Alex Goodman Renewals, New Members & Drops August 2020 Dues Breakdown for Primary Associate and Builder members: NAHB dues = $198,  WBA dues = $160, and LABA dues = $167 Because a portion of your dues is used for lobbying by NAHB (19%) and WBA (16%  of $130 plus $30): for a total of $88.42, is not deductible for income tax purposes.  No portion of your local dues are attributable to lobbying. Dues Breakdown for affiliate members: NAHB dues = $15, WBA dues = $10, and LABA  dues = $70. Because a portion of your dues is used for lobbying by NAHB (19%) and  WBA (16%): for a total of $4.45, is not deductible for income tax purpose. No portion of  your local dues are attributable to lobbying. RENEWING MEMBERS 12 15 13 RENEWING MEMBERS Renewals, New Members & Drops September 2020 DROP MEMBERS Company Name Member Join Date Spike North Central Wood Products C. Barry Watkins Sept. 2015 Greg Stellrecht First American Roofing & Siding - Affiliate Luc Bonk Aug. 2019 Dallas Werner National Mutual Benefit Kyle Peters Aug. 2019 Sheri Plantz Hess Excavating Michael Hess May. 1994 Jon Olson Heating & Cooling Specialists Lonnie Organ July. 1990 Jeremy Parsneau HotSpring Spas & Pools Casey Staige Dec. 2004 Paul Westlie Wausau Homes Matt Semke April. 2016 Paul Westlie 14 NEW MEMBERS Company Name Member Join Date Spike Avalon Design Group, Inc. Tim Hadsall Sept. 2020 15 Dues Breakdown for Primary Associate and Builder members: NAHB dues = $198,  WBA dues = $160, and LABA dues = $167 Because a portion of your dues is used for lobbying by NAHB (19%) and WBA (16%  of $130 plus $30): for a total of $88.42, is not deductible for income tax purposes.  No portion of your local dues are attributable to lobbying. Dues Breakdown for affiliate members: NAHB dues = $15, WBA dues = $10, and LABA  dues = $70. Because a portion of your dues is used for lobbying by NAHB (19%) and  WBA (16%): for a total of $4.45, is not deductible for income tax purpose. No portion of  your local dues are attributable to lobbying. Company Name Member Join Date Spike First American Roofing & Siding, Inc. Dallas Werner Nov. 2006 Ed Haupt Noble Insurance Service Sherry Noble July. 2012 Mark Etrheim Five Star Concrete LLC Nick Howe May. 1986 Thomas Thompson Woodwerk, Inc. Vincent Hirsch July. 2019 Kraig Lassig Green Built Insulation Michael Marcou April. 2010 Ed Haupt Pons Countertops LLC Ricardo Pons June. 2019 Andrew Lamprecht MasterCraft Homes - Affiliate Jason Etrheim Sept. 2014 Mark Etrheim T.N. Thompson Enterprises Tom Thompson Sept. 1989 Mark Etrheim Balduzzi Lumber Co., Inc. Nick Balduzzi Sept. 1989 Jon Olson Premier Seamless Nick Johnson Sept. 2019 Dallas Werner Wisconsin Building Supply - Affiliate Lori Engelhart March. 2018 Alex Goodman La Crosse Tribune Lisa Faulkner Oct. 1985 Jeremy Parsneau Beaver Builders Supply - Affiliate Sue Weidemann Oct. 2014 Mike Hager Impact Drywall Adam Kennedy Sept. 2019 Kraig Lassig La Crosse Fireplace Company - Affiliate Angela Kupietz Oct. 2014 Jeremy Parsneau Olson Solar Energy Brandon Olson Oct. 2019 Garrett Jerue Olson Solar Energy Cameron Olson Oct. 2019 Garrett Jerue New Home Sales at Highest Pace Since September 2006 In another indicator that housing continues to lead the economy forward, sales of newly built, single-family homes in August topped the 1 million mark and reached their highest pace since September 2006. Sales increased 4.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.01 million units, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The August rate is 43.2% higher than the August 2019 pace. “Surging sales are consistent with record builder confidence levels stemming from higher buyer traffic, historically low interest rates and a shift in demand for lower density markets,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke. “However, higher lumber costs and limited building material availability in some markets signify we could see higher prices down the road.” “New home sales are now 15% higher on basis, with a year-to-date gains in all regions,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “But with inventory at just a 3.3 months’ supply, more construction is needed. The challenge will be whether materials and labor are available.” That 3.3 month's supply means just 282,000 new single-family homes are for sale, 40% lower than August 2019. The current months’ supply is the lowest in the history of the data series, which goes back to 1963. Of the inventory total, just 54,000 are completed and ready to occupy. 16 To access the September Blueprint click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt3cBHtEFCU&feature=youtu.be 660 John Nolen Drive, Suite 320, Madison, Wisconsin 53713-1469  www.wisbuild.org for more information Brad Boycks, Executive Director Just a heads up that we recently updated and streamlined the online system for members to give to the BBW PAC or the Builders Direct Fund Conduit. This system is easier to use and allowed us to add instructions to make online giving for the critical upcoming elections even easier. Information explaining the BBW PAC and the BDF Conduit along with links to the new pages can be found atwww.wisbuild.org/give. Any money raised using this online system will go towards your 2020 fundraising goal. Thank you to those that have reached out on fundraising for 2020 and with helping to move money from the BDF Conduit to use this fall on elections. To access the October Blueprint click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4p2iij6-GI&feature=youtu.be NAHB is once again endorsing candidates for the U.S. House and Senate in the upcoming Nov. 3 elections. NAHB endorses candidates who have shown a commitment to policies that promote homeownership and rental housing opportunities for all Americans. NAHB makes all of its endorsement decisions in concert with the state and local home builders associations (HBAs) of the lawmakers under consideration. To date, NAHB has endorsed 82 candi- dates, including 72 in the House and 10 in the Senate. Many of the endorsements were made for primary  elections. NAHB will continue to work with  its state and local HBAs to announce  additional endorsements and updates based on  primary results. As the nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, NAHB encourages all voters to prepare now to ensure your vote counts on Election Day. You can check your state’s voter registration deadlines and mail-in voting rules on vote.org. The organization also has a listing of voting changes made by each state in response to COVID-19. NAHB Again Endorsing Pro-Housing Candidates for Congress Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd Here is some information to be an informed voter https://www.nahb.org/advocacy/election-2020 for information on where the  Presidential Candidates stand on housing issues. Wisconsin candidates and links to their views on the issues Representative in Congress District 3 -  Ron Kind -https://kind.house.gov/issues and Derrick Van Orden -https://vanordenforcongress.com/the-issues/ District 7 - Tricia Zunker -https://triciaforwisconsin.com/issues/ and Tom Tiffany -https://tiffany.house.gov/issues State Senator District 32 - Brad Pfaff -https://www.bradpfaff.com/issues and  Dan Kapanke -https://dankapankeforsenate.com/issues/ District 24 -  Paul Piotrowski -https://www.piotrowskiforsenate.com/issues and Patrick Testin -https://patricktestin.com/issues/ Representative to the Assembly District 94 - Steve Doyle -http://www.doyleforassembly.com/ and Kevin Hoyer -http://electhoyer.com/issues/ and  Leroy Brown -https://www.facebook.com/LeroyBrownForWIAD94/ District 95 - Jill Billings -https://jillbillingsforassembly.com/issues/ and  Jerome Gundersen -https://www.facebook.com/GundersenforAssembly/ District 92 - Amanda White Eagle -https://www.whiteeagleforwisconsin.com/issues and  Treig Pronschinske -http://www.treigpronschinske.com/issues.html District 96 -  Josefine Jaynes -https://www.josefinejaynesforwi.com/ and  Loren Oldenburg -https://www.oldenburgforassembly.org/ District 70 - John Baldus -https://www.baldusworksforyou.com/issues and  Nancy VanderMeer -https://www.nancyforwisconsin.com/issues District 50 - Mark Waldon -https://www.markwaldonforassembly.com/issues and  Tony Kurtz -http://kurtzforassembly.com/issues/ District 68 - Emily Berge -https://www.vote4berge.com/priorities and  Jesse James -https://www.votejessejames.com/issues 17 18 October 20: GMM @ Cedar Creek Country Club Social Hour: 5:30, Dinner: 6:30  November 17: Associate Appreciation @ Fox Hollow Banquet Hall  December 15: Christmas Party @ Celebrations January 22: WBA Member Meeting Day @ The Wilderness Resort in WI Dells  January 22: WBA President's Installation Dinner @The Wilderness Resort in WI Dells labaonline.com 608-781-5242 816 Second Avenue S. Onalaska, WI 54650 The WBA Legal Hotline is a service provided to you FREE as part of your membership and is only a phone call away! Find out more at wisbuild.org WBA legal resource center is available exclusively for members sponsored through Axley Brynelson, LLP LABA Event Calendar! Save the Date IBS and KBIS announce All-Virtual Event for 2021  Registration for the virtual 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. Design & Construction Week will take place the week of February 8, 2021 with extended programming. Further details on the virtual offerings will be 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.