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Week of May 19, 2003

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President's Message

* There Are No Better Housing Advocates Anywhere

Housing Forum

* Salmon Born in Hatcheries Are as Good as Wild
* Letters to the Editor

Housing and Economics

* Housing Starts Dip, But Permits Rise in April
* Builders Regain Their Former Optimism in May

Housing Politics

* Housing Priorities Warmly Received on Capitol Hill
* Builders Receive Tax Policy Briefing From Secretary Evans
* Bill Called a Threat to Housing Finance System

Business Management

* Take the Edge Off Business Planning
* Hand-Held Task Manager Saves Time, Creates Paper Trail

Codes and Standards

* Accessibility Standard Revisions Good for Builders and the Disabled

Sales and Marketing

* Three Imaginative Promotions Build Sales Traffic
* Online Traffic — Get the Word Out to Buyers

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Contractors Corner — Quality Assurance Standards Are the Way to Go

Member Dividends

* You Can Get Work Force Safety Tips en Espanol

Research

* New Technology Will Transform Lighting in 21st Century Buildings

Building Systems

* Modular Homes Survive Tornado
* Building Systems Councils Sponsors Habitat Home

Building Products

* Concrete Wall Systems an Alternative to Wood Framing

Labor

* Job Corps Students Help Build Habitat Homes

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* NAHB Announces Effort to Increase Hispanic Home Owners
* BuilderBooks Introduces Kid-Friendly Educational Tools

NBN Back Issues

 

Letters to the Editor

There Is Another Way to Rid Job Sites of Carpenter Bees

Regarding 'Carpenter Bees Can Be Stopped From Tunneling Into Wood,' May 5, why use poisons??? Spraying uncoated wood with borate and then coating it will protect the wood against insects and mold for as long as the coating lasts. (See my preventative treatment article by clicking here.)

I am about ready to present a program on how a building can be coated with a radiant barrier that will prevent the sun's heat and ultraviolet light from entering, but will also protect against insect and mold infestations.
 
Kenn Brown
San Marcos, TX
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