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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: "Travertine Patio"

• May 10, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
• May 11, 1:00 a.m. ET/PT
• May 11, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT
• May 12, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

You'd never use marble outside on a patio, but you'll want to use its cousin — travertine. DIY's professsional stone-masons and cousins, Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns, work with this unique stone for the first time to create an elegant and stylish patio and walkway

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Manufactured Home"

• May 7, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• May 8, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT
• May 8, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

In this episode, an old trailer home gets revamped as the Roddey family pushes the envelope in the design of a manufactured home and gets it built in record speed. Also, take a look inside a manufactured home factory and see the new techniques that set these homes apart from their trailer park past.

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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