“Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one”

"I love wood and right now I would love to get my hands on a fine piece of Ash"

"Let's play carpenter, first we get hammered then I nail you"

"Carpenter's Creed: Measure twice cut once"

"Carpenters are studs"

"Carpenters nail it harder" or hammer it harder

"Carpenters do it by hand"

"Carpenters rule cut to fit beat into place"

"Carpenters a cut above"

Quotes could also be for a contractor.

What part of MN? I have one home around Mille Lacs and another one on the Iron Range.

In germany we have the old tradition of a topping out ceremony, a main part of it are the speeches of all the workers who built the house.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topping_out
These speeches are mainly about the pride the involved "Gewerke" took in their good work and something nice about the future house owners.
With Housewarming quotes or House blessings you may find an inspiration.