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HGTV Giving Away $2 Million Dream Home in Florida Keys

NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV

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

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Concrete Vanity"

• Jan. 23, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
• Jan. 24, 2:00 a.m. ET/PT
• Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

Stone masons and hosts, Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico, and expert Dan Gobillot create a high-end concrete vanity top with decorative glass accents.


"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Backyard Prefab"

• Jan. 21, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Jan. 22, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT

 
In Sonoma County, Calif., Yvonne Mathieu and George Reed build a hooch shelter nestled high among the tree tops. And in Ojai, Calif., Leslie Davis and her family assemble their new T-House — a simple, open-air structure.

"I Want That" on Fine Living

Episode: "Personal Pop Up, Glass Fireplace, Video Rocket"

• Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

Turn any photo into a personalized piece of pop art. Next, see a cyclonic glass fireplace light up any room and a model rocket that contains a video camera in its nose cone. Other items include a toothbrush sanitizer, a guitar that teaches you how to play and a humane way to catch and release unwelcome spiders.

HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams

HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create 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.



Free NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips to Navigate the Slowdown

What was once expected to be a relatively mild housing slump following three years of record new home construction and sales has given way to a significant downturn.

To help members navigate the uncharted waters of this slowdown, NAHB has compiled a comprehensive “Back to Basics” online toolkit — the best of the basics, the tried and true and the truly new. To access the toolkit, click here.

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.

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

 

 
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