Building Edge Magazine Cover (May 2006)

"Mark Rasch and Mary Bendel pride themselves on providing more than the industry standards. They have won the highest trust and confidence of their clients by giving superior service and quality in every home they build. Benchmark Developers and Cachet Homes live up to the reputation of First Impressions That Last A Lifetime.".....Click here to view the article.

Builder/Architect Cover (January 2002 issue) -

"Mark Rasch, president of Benchmark Developers, and Mary Bendel, president of Cachet Homes, have formed a partnership that allows them to focus on their customers - the most important aspect of their custom home building business...."   Read the entire story " Partners in Building Success ".

• St. Louis University, Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, January 1982

• Certified Public Accountant, State of Missouri, since April 1983

• Active Member of St. Louis Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis 1994

• Good standing member of the National Association of HBA since 1994

• Currently serving on the HBA Custom Home Council - Council Chair 2005 to 2006
  

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• Custom Home Builders Council Chair Mary Bendel with Sales & Marketing Council Chair Linda Boehmer

• Missouri Licensed Real Estate Salesperson since 1993, currently held with Coldwell Banker Gundaker

• Member of the St. Louis Associaton of Realtors

• Kirkwood Resident

• Active Member of St. Louis Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis since 1990

• Good standing member of the National Association of HBA since 1990

• Currently serving on the HBA Custom Home Council since 1994

• Missouri Licensed Real Estate Salesperson since 1985, currently held with Coldwell Banker Gundaker

• Member of the Missouri Association of Realtors

• Member of the Kirkwood Chamber of Commerce since 2001

• Volunteer/team leader for "St. Louis Rebuilding Together"

• Private pilot license acquired in 1991

• A member of the US Coast Guard Auxilary since 1992

• Wife, Laura Rasch is a Manager with the HBA, where she has worked for over 20 years.

• Des Peres Resident

“Mary’s customers described her as behaving as though the house she builds is one intended for her. We couldn't agree more.  Mary’s emotional ownership of the house that she eventually sells shows in the extra attention the construction receives.”

Donald and Paula Dinger
Webster Groves, Missouri

“My husband and I were impressed with Mark as a custom builder and the way he handled the building of our custom home in Kirkwood.  Working with Mark was extremely comfortable because of his easygoing personality and the way he communicated the building process to us.”

Linda and George Rolby
Kirkwood, Missouri

Mary was featured in the January 1999 issue of Builder/Architect, St. Louis Edition. Click here to read excerpts from the article.

A quote from the article, "You'll be delighted with the results--and the experience--of building your custom home with Mary Bendel... Mary makes the home building experience an enjoyable one for her clients. A personal relationship is established with each client from the beginning..."

Mark was featured in the January 2000 issue of Builder/Architect, St. Louis Edition. Click here to read excerpts from the article.

Mark's thoughts about working with his clients are quoted in the article, "When you contract with a small company like BenchMark, you contract with the owner personally. More importantly, this is the same person who will be overseeing the job on a day-to-day basis, thus eliminating any lack of communication or details. This is a quality that you will not find with a large home building company..."

Josh Grodie

Construction Manager

• Trim Carpenter/Foreman for LJS Construction for 8 years

• Carpenter for Mueller & Sons Construction and Hulsey Construction for 8 years

• Graduated from Washington Vocational School in 1985