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Week of August 23, 2004

Front Page

* In Charley’s Aftermath, Florida Builders Start Down the Long Road to Recovery
* Earn National Recognition for Workforce Housing Projects
* Calls for Lifting Mexican Cement Tariffs Intensify as Florida Prepares to Rebuild
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* Please Take the Time to Help Us Solve the GLI Crisis

Housing and Economics

* Housing Starts Surge in July as Builders Try to Keep Up With Demand
* Lower Mortgage Rates a Boost for Builder Confidence in August
* Spotlight on: Jacksonville, FL

Business Management

* Diversify Your Custom Home Business Now, When the Market Is Hot
* Build Smarter, Earn More by 'Pricing for Profits'
* Tips to Manage the ‘People Part’ of Your Business on NAHB's Web Site
* Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium

Seniors Housing

* How to Maximize Option Sales in Your Active Adult Communities
* Enter the 2005 Best of Seniors Housing Awards

Multifamily

* HUD Proposes Drastic Changes for 2005 Fair Market Rents
* HUD Report on Accessibility Requirements Raises Compliance Concerns

Housing Finance

* More Builders Needed to Serve on Housing Finance Agency Boards

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Chicago Builders to Renovate Home for HUD’s Homewise Program
* Use Professional Design to Create a New Profit Center

Sales and Marketing

* Closing for Cowards

Green Building

* British Home Buyers Keen on Environmentally Sustainable Housing

Regulation

* Kentucky Builders Work With State Officials to Streamline Development Plan Reviews

Legal Issues

* Federal Court Asked to Hear Long-Simmering Property Rights Case in New Hampshire
* Maryland Court Rejects Challenge to Development Agreement

State and Local

* Interest Groups Put NOR Laws and Affordable Housing Concerns on the Agenda

Commercial Building

* Council Provides the Answers for Home Builders Considering Rounding Out Their Businesses

Labor

* Housing Industry Welcomes Summer Project CRAFT Graduates in Tampa

Building Products

* Home Owners Can Throw Their Food Waste Disposers a Chicken Bone

Builder's Engineer

* Mysterious Cracking — Causes and Remedies

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Sign Up for 2005 Committees and Councils by Sept. 3
* Register for Sunbelt Builders Show
* Save Up to 20% From Hertz, Get Fee Waived for #1 Club Gold®
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Home Owners Can Throw Their Food Waste Disposers a Chicken Bone

In the information and support it provides its customers, In-Sink-Erator advises consumers that they can safely put chicken bones, ice cubes and peach pits down the company's new food waste disposers.

“In fact, we recommend hard food waste, says Dave MacNair, the manufacturer’s vice president of marketing. “Bones are actually good for the disposer because they scour and help clean the grind chamber interior.”

Headquartered in Racine, WI, In-Sink-Erator is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — the Supplier 100 of NAHB.

In-Sink-Erator offers these additional tips to help consumers get the most out of their disposers:


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  • Use cold water instead of hot when running the disposer.
  • Never place corn husks, artichokes and other fibrous foods in the disposer. These foods don't grind well and can block the drain.
  • Grind peelings from lemons, limes and other citrus fruit to give your disposer and drain a fresh smell.
  • To avoid plumbing or service calls, consult your owners manual or the In-Sink-Erator Web site (www.insinkerator.com) to troubleshoot basic problems such as a disposer jamming, draining slowly or not running at all.

In-Sink-Erator’s Web site provides information on the company’s entire product line and can help home owners decide which disposer model is best for their household and find their nearest retailer or plumbing contractor. The site also provides information on service warranties and other products, such as instant hot water dispensers.

In-Sink-Erator says it originated the in-sink food waste disposer more than 70 years ago.

In-Sink-Erator’s innovative Septic Disposer® is the first disposer designed specifically for homes with septic tank systems, according to the manufacturer. Using injection technology, this disposer adds microorganisms to continually break down food waste and improve the performance of septic systems.

The Septic Disposer is equipped with a cartridge that contains natural microorganisms and a citrus scent to help control sink and drain odors. The 16-ounce cartridge is easy to install and lasts about four months.

For more information about In-Sink-Erator products, click here or call 800-558-5700.

This feature is solely for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the featured product or the product manufacturer. The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained on this page.

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