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Week of March 1, 2004

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President's Message

* For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

Housing and Economics

* New Home Sales Cool Slightly in January
* Existing Home Sales Remain Near Record Pace Despite January Decline
* Eye on the Economy

Design

* For Successful Communities — Just Add Open Space

Business Management

* Lifestyles Can Be Red Flags: Know the Warning Signs of Fraud

Member Dividends

* The Cream of the Crop Sit On My Board of Directors

Green Building

* Conference Makes It Easier to Be Green

Environment

* Circuit Court Leaves Favorable Ruling on Oregon Coho Protection in Place

Legal Issues

* Six Housing-Related Cases Receive Funding to Pursue Legal Action
* Ask the Lawyer — About Storm Water Permits

Building Quality

* Local Remodeler Recognized for Quality Achievements

Women's Council

* NAHB Women's Council Offers Student Scholarships

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Home Owners Remodel to Increase Living Space
* Let Simple Sayings Be a Contractor’s Guide to Success

Military Housing

* Army to Hold Major Housing Privatization Forum in March

Labor

* Community Service Puts Skills to the Test in Colorado

Building Systems

* Log Home Council Tour Headed to Bangor
* Research Papers Explore Thermal Mass, Air Infiltration in Solid Wood Structures

Building Products

* Whirlpool Director Named NCHI Member of Distinction
* Fiberglass Doors Found to Be More Energy-Efficient Than Wood Doors

Builder's Engineer

* Leaking Basements, Part 2 — The Ugly

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Associations Demonstrate That Home Builders Care
* Providence Gives HOPE a $100,000 Hand
* Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three

Volunteers are needed to help build this year’s Family Build home for a mother of three who works as a school security officer in Washington, D.C.  Family Build, in conjunction with DC Habitat for Humanity, will be conducted from April 24-29 during the NAHB Spring Board of Directors meeting, and members and theirs spouses are encouraged to help for as many days as they can.

This is the second year that NAHB has conducted Family Build. Last year, the Seniors Officers’ wives, several area members and their spouses, a past NAHB CEO and Home Builders Institute Job Corps students helped build four homes in the Washington D.C. suburb of Forest Glen, including a home for the Ovalles family, who helped build their own home.

Transportation will be provided to and from the job site. Lunch and t-shirts will also be provided. No building experience is required. There will be tasks for all job levels, building skills and abilities.

For more information or to volunteer, click here or contact Shari Smith at 800-368-5242 x8308.


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