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ENERGIZING THOUGHTS David Bopp Building Permits

We Can Do Better

Building permits issued in Kalispell and Whiteish in April

TKALISPELL
Recipient: Ron Terry Construction Value: $50,000
HIS IS A TALE OF TWO HOMES. low heating costs and the probability Inc.; 155 Short Pine Dr.
A duplex to be exact. If you could that they will outlast most other homes Contractor: Ron Terry Construc- Recipient: Remedies Spa; 121
Recipient: Bighorn Development; tion Inc.
Central Ave.
buy one (which you can’t), you in this valley. You could actually volun- 366 Bismark St.
Contractor: Frontier Builders For: Single-family residence
would ind something quite remarkable teer to help build one and learn the de- Contractor: Bighorn Development For: Single-family residence For: Remodel
Value: $132,000
Value: $29,273
about these homes. They look like many tails. There are no radical building tech- Value: $189,900
Recipient: Michelle Anderson; 1947
others in the valley but they are quite niques used. What they did do was add Recipient: Ron Behrendts; 1006 E Bluestone Dr.
diferent.
some extra insulation, air seal really Recipient: TKG Spring Prairie Dev. Third St.
Contractor: Owner
This duplex and the ones surround- well, and install a properly sized high ef- LLC; 65 Treeline Rd.
Contractor: Dan Hodges
For: Remodel
For: Deck
Value: $1,920
ing it are some of the most energy ef- iciency heating system with a good ven- Contractor: Swank Enterprises For: Store
Value: $2,100
Value: $1,324,000
Recipient: CHM Enterprises, Inc;
icient and durable homes in the valley tilation system.
Recipient: Glen Thomas; 638 140 Kelly Rd.
which means low heating costs and high These homes were built by Habitat Recipient: TKG Spring Prairie Dev. Denver St.
Contractor: Shooting Star Builders
levels of comfort. I don’t know of an- for Humanity. That’s right! The most LLC; 75 Treeline Rd.
Contractor: Swank Enterprises Contractor: P&B Construction For: Remodel
For: Remodel
Value: $6,500
other builder in this valley who has the eicient grouping of homes built in this For: Store
Value: $15,000
same track record for afordable eicient valley was built by a non-proit aford- Value: $862,000
Recipient: Westcraft Homes; 151
homes with low heating costs.
able housing organization using volun- Recipient: Glen Thomas; 636 Northland Dr.
These homes are each about 1,200 teer labor. No professional crew, just a Recipient: TKG Spring Prairie Dev. Denver St.
Contractor: Westcraft Homes
square feet with three bedrooms and great site supervisor to guide and teach LLC; 145 Treeline Rd.
Contractor: Swank Enterprises Contractor: P&B Construction For: Remodel
For: Single-family residence Value: $260,000
For: Store
Value: $15,000
two baths. Each has a family of ive with the volunteers.
Value: $1,631,000
Recipient: Chap Godsley; 7 S Main St.
similarly aged children all under the age Whether you have an existing home Recipient: John Glader; 77A Contractor: Prestige Rooing
of 7. Each has electric heat only.
and are remodeling, or building new, you Recipient: TKG Spring Prairie Dev. Colorado Ave.
Contractor: Owner
For: Roof
Value: $13,000
During this last winter, a very cold get what you ask for. If you don’t ask for LLC; 155 Treeline Rd.
Contractor: Swank Enterprises For: Addition
winter, the side with electric resistance eiciency, you won’t get it. Building to For: Store
Value: $4,200
Recipient: Owl Corporation; 225 E
heat averaged heating costs at $89 each this level requires the willingness to ex- Value: $712,000
Nicklaus
month for our three coldest months. To pose your weaknesses as a builder and Recipient: Don and Bert Robb; Contractor: Owl Corporation
Recipient: Benjamin and Lindsey Bushnell; 340 Fifth Ave. E 2072 Houston Dr.
Contractor: LaChance Builders For: Townhouse
Value: $120,000
be honest, this in itself is pretty good for learn from them. If a child in school nev- Contractor: DBCS LLC
For: Addition
an electrically heated home for this win- er has an assignment or test graded by For: Single-family residence Recipient: Owl Corporation; 227 E Value: $17,000
ter and indicates a home that is insulat- a teacher, how would that child know if Value: $440,000
Nicklaus
ed and air sealed very well.
they are passing or failing? We test our Recipient: Bighorn Development; Contractor: Owl Corporation
The other home had electric resis- cars, appliances, computers, and pretty Recipient: G4MT Properties; N/A Contractor: Sunrise Builders, Inc 308 Sawtooth Dr.
Contractor: Bighorn Development For: Townhouse
Value: $120,000
tance installed (which was never used) much everything else for eiciency, but For: Addition
For: Single-family residence
with a ductless heat pump and aver- not our homes.
Value: $42,540
Value: $310,000
Recipient: Owl Corporation; 281 E
aged heating costs of $38 each month How can any builder tell a homeown- Nicklaus
Recipient: Kalispell Regional Contractor: Owl Corporation
For: Townhouse
Recipient: Michael Mikado; 1009 Meadowlark Ln.
for these same three cold months. Just er what they are getting for their money Healthcare; 310 Sunnyview Ln. Contractor: Swank Enterprises Value: $150,476
Contractor: Jesse Lee Custom
barely over $1 per day to heat a 1,200 if the home is never evaluated or tested? For: Remodel
Homes
square foot home with ive occupants Code inspections are good, but they are Value: $18,785
For: Single-family residence Recipient: Owl Corporation; 283 E
during quite a cold winter. This isn’t a just checking to make sure the law isn’t Value: $310,000
Nicklaus
luke. This won’t disappear next winter. being violated in the home. In other Recipient: Kalispell Regional Healthcare; 310 Sunnyview Ln. Contractor: Owl Corporation
For: Townhouse
Recipient: Don and Darlene Currie;
As long as the house and heating system words, if a home meets code the home is Contractor: Swank Enterprises Value: $150,476
13 Marina Crest Ln.
are maintained this home will always basically getting at least a “D” grade.
For: Remodel
Contractor: Gunlock Construction
have very low heating costs.
Value: $27,844
Recipient: Westcraft Homes; 440 For: Single-family residence
Habitat for Humanity is providing Hilltop Ave.
Contractor: Westcraft Homes Value: $581,000
Even if you were to double the size high eiciency “A” grade homes for their Recipient: First Interstate Bank; 2 S Main St.
Recipient: Jason Mills; 544 Flint For: Single-family residence
of this home and double the heating homeowners. They also receive a $1500 Contractor: Advanced Rooing Ave.
Value: $260,000
costs this is still a very cheap heating rebate per house due to the eiciency For: Roof
Contractor: Jef Beck/Haskill
bill. What wild things are done at these level. Every other builder could do this Value: $58,625
Millworks
Recipient: Westcraft Homes; 448
homes to obtain these low bills and what too; as the homeowner you have to de- Hilltop Ave.
Contractor: Westcraft Homes For: Single-family residence Value: $220,000
builder reaches this eiciency aford- mand it. Do you have the strength like Recipient: Bighorn Development; 140 Battle Ridge Dr.
For: Single-family residence
ably?
Habitat for Humanity to say “We can do Contractor: Bighorn Development Value: $285,000
Recipient: Ken and Dottie Mc-
For: Single-family residence Gowan; 202 N Prairiesmoke Circle
First, there is nothing wild or ex- better!” or will you accept high heating Value: $189,900
Recipient: Bighorn Development; Contractor: Great Northern Homes
treme about these homes besides their
costs and mediocrity in your home?
Recipient: Daren and Melissa 350 Bismark St.
Contractor: Bighorn Development For: Single-family residence Value: $900,000
Engellant; 156 River View Dr. For: Single-family residence
Contractor: Owner
Value: $189,900
David Bopp is energy services Flathead Electric Co-op public relations oicer.
Recipient: Joel and Lisa Toller; 426
For: Single-family residence W Third St.
Value: $525,314
Recipient: Bighorn Development; 346 Bismark St.
Contractor: Centerline Construc- tion
Recipient: Owl Corporation; 176 Contractor: Bighorn Development For: Single-family residence
Ali Loop
For: Single-family residence Value: $150,000
Contractor: Owl Corporation Value: $189,900
Introducing your construction loan team
For: Single-family residence As one of the largest lenders in the region, we’re ready to help you open the door Recipient: Grant and Diane Comp-
Value: $190,000
to your new home.
Recipient: 93 & Church LLC; 178 Lazy Creek Way
ton; 441 Geddes
Contractor: Duty Construction
Recipient: Bighorn Development; Contractor: Silverbrook Invest- For: Single-family residence
105 Kestrel Court
ments
Value: $625,000
Contractor: Bighorn Development For: Single-family residence
For: Single-family residence Value: $275,000
Recipient: Monte Gilman; 505 E
Value: $179,900
Recipient: 93 & Church LLC; 110 DANIEL JAMES
BRIAN PELC
Sixth St.
Contractor: D&V Construction
Recipient: Shirley Miller; 173 N Sage Grouse Way
Loan Originator ID 806895
Loan Originator ID 707819
For: Remodel
Main St.
Contractor: Silverbrook Invest- Value: $30,000
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Contractor: Kent Meyer Construc- ments
Recipient: Jef Littin; 415 Kalispell 406-751-2573
406-751-2574
tion
For: Single-family residence Value: $275,000
Ave.
Contractor: Ross Remodels
For: Remodel Value: $25,000
For: Remodel
Value: $4,680
WHITEFISH
Recipient: Westcraft Homes; 277
Northland Dr.
Recipient: David and Lisa Weber; 7 2 MAIN STREET | KALISPELL
Contractor: Westcraft Homes Recipient: Charlie and Linda W Second St.
Contractor: Eisenhart Builders visit your local branch or irstinterstate.com
For: Single-family residence Value: $250,000
Maetzold; 514 E Third St. For: Remodel
Contractor: Dow Powell For: Addition
Value: $17,000

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