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NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week

The NAHB Production Group produces weekly television shows on HGTV and DIY for consumers. The following is the latest lineup:

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Outdoor Bar and Grill"

• May 3, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
• May 4, 1:00 a.m. ET/PT
• May 4, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT
• May 5, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

Do-it-yourselfers can now install their own outdoor stone kitchen with the help of a unique stone kit. In this project, DIY's professsional stone-masons, Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico, turn a plain backyard barbecue into a distinctive outdoor kitchen.

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Timber Frame Home"

• April 30, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• May 1, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT
• May 1, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

The centuries old craft of timber framing goes prefab when one couple in Michigan decides to build their dream home. A tour of the factory shows how all the pieces are cut and assembled, and why these new homes are so energy-efficient. A crew in Virginia uses new and traditional technology to raise a timber frame house. 

HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams

HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create the 2008 and 2009 dream homes for the network’s Dream Home Sweepstakes. To learn more, click here.

About the NAHB Production Group

The NAHB Production Group is a full-service, self-contained, media production unit creating programming for cable television, broadcast television, non-profit, museum and corporate clients. Productions range from magazine format shows for general audiences to museum-installation videos for specialized use.

The production group includes award winning journalists, writers and photographers with experience in broadcast, documentary and corporate television.



NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips in Cooling Market

With the current cooling of the nation’s housing market expected to persist into next year, NAHB has developed a comprehensive online toolkit geared to providing association members with information that will help them prosper in today’s changing business environment.

To access the “Back to Basics” toolkit, you must be an NAHB member and have a login to www.nahb.org. To create a login, go to www.nahb.org/login or click on the log-in button on the main menu bar of the NAHB Web site.

For assistance, call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242.

 
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