Publisher: Ruth Petermann   710 Wentworth Avenue West Mendota Heights, MN 55118   Phone: 651-405-0248   buildersjournal@comcast.net

The Builders Journal – Twin Cities Edition, reaches virtually every residential builder in the Seven-County Metro Area of Minnesota.  Over 2,000 copies of the magazine are mailed monthly to builders, re-modelers, developers, architects and other related companies in the area.   The Twin Cities is home to a booming new home market and strong building industry boasting an excellent selection of builders in every price range and geographic location throughout the area.  The Builder’s Journal is a magazine that is both read and valued by those working in this thriving market.   Twin Cities Publisher Ruth Petermann comes to The Builder’s Journal with a broad range of experience in a variety of industries.  She is an active member of the Builder’s Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and a member and enthusiastic proponent of the BATC Women’s Council.  (See July, ’05 Feature) She is honored to be a part of the Twin Cities’ home building industry.   Ruth resides contentedly in the beautiful slums of Mendota Heights with Steve, her husband of more than 20 years, and three children, Emily, Abby, and Daniel.  She enjoys a wide assortment of activities, including knitting and kickball and has a strong aversion to housework.