NBN Online for the week of April 11, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Land Shortage Shapes Strategy of Multifamily Builders
Condos Hot While Rental Market Warming Up
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Next Week
Subscribe Your Employees to NBN for Chance to Be the Next Winner of a Digital Camera
President's Message
NAHB Is Your Business Partner
Coast to Coast
Home Builders Association Launches Liability Insurance Company
Politics & Government
GSE Debate Continues on Capitol Hill
Arizona Voters to Decide on Mandatory Sprinklers
City Prices Out Minority Home Buyers in Texas
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy
Business Management
Change Order Strategies That Can Make You Money
Seniors Housing
Universal Design ― Satisfying a Growing Market
Multifamily
Pillars Awards Honor Excellence in Multifamily Housing
Remodelers
What’s Your Specialty? — Really
May is National Home Remodeling Month
Sherry Schwab — April Remodelor™ of the Month
Education
Booming Condo Market Commands Attention at Pillars
Education Calendar
Construction Safety
OSHA to Inspect Construction Sites on Weekends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Cutting Engineered Joists
Sales
How to Get ‘The Look’ in Your Model Home
Design
Best in American Living Award Design Competition Now Open
Legal
IRAs Exempt From Bankruptcy Creditors, High Court Rules
Labor
Mississippi Celebrates First Project CRAFT Graduates
Job Training Initiative Beginning in Four States
Building Products
Special Theater Created for Sick Children in Florida
Builder's Engineer
The Soy Sauce Incident
Association news
Builders Celebrating New Homes Month This April
Jacksonville Builders Star in ‘Extreme Makeover’
Builder, Associate Named New Jersey Legends of Housing
Endowment Awards $100,000 Grant for Residential Construction Program
Get GM Discount on More Than 80 Vehicles
Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Calendar of Events

Related Articles

What’s Your Specialty? — Really

Sherry Schwab — April Remodelor™ of the Month

May is National Home Remodeling Month

Spring is the most popular time to remodel. So, what better time of the year for National Home Remodeling Month?

Many home owners want to try their hand at remodeling their home themselves. This May, with the help of the NAHB Remodelors™ Council's consumer campaign on "How and When to Hire a Professional Remodeler," you can help educate consumers on the importance of hiring a professional remodeler to safely make their house a home for a lifetime.

Throughout the month, be sure to take advantage of the opportunities surrounding National Remodeling Month to help publicize the industry and emphasize to home owners the importance of hiring qualified, professional remodelers. Contact your local council to find out about plans for the month and join this important campaign.

The NAHB Remodelors™ Council will have downloadable material to help promote National Remodeling Month, including proclamations, public service announcements, press releases and articles. Visit the Remodelors™ Council section of the NAHB Web site for more information.



'How to Find a Professional Remodeler' Available at BuilderBooks.com

"How to Find a Professional Remodeler," available at BuilderBooks.com, promotes the professionalism of your remodeling business by offering valuable advice to your customers on the process of selecting a remodeler. The brochure guides consumers from the dream to the reality of having their homes remodeled by skilled and trained professionals. Sections include what to look for in a professional remodeler, what questions to ask and signs of a professional remodeler. To view or puchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665 to order.



BuilderBooks.com Offers a Variety of Publications for Remodelers
 

BuilderBooks.com offers a variety of other publications about remodeling. To view or puchase these publications online, click here, or call 800-223-2665 to order.



The NAHB University of Housing Offers Designation Programs for Remodelers

The NAHB University of Housing offers CAPS, CGR, CGB and a variety of other professional designation programs and business management courses that set builders and remodelers apart from the competition. To learn more about NAHB’s designation programs, visit www.nahb.org/designations. For a complete list of all current education offerings, click here.
 

 
Who Will Be the Next Remodelor™ of the Month?
 

The Remodelor™ of the Month (this link is accessible to Remodelors™ Council members only) award program is underway. Don't miss your opportunity to be named the Remodelor™ of the Month. 
 
The program groups local councils from different states into designated months. There will be two “wild card” months that will allow the council’s members-at-large to participate in the program. A winner will be chosen each month and that winner will then be automatically included in the nominations for the Remodelor™ of the Year award.
    
This is a great opportunity for local councils and members to get involved and submit their “best of the best” members to compete with other councils. The national Remodelors™ Council will send out press releases and highlight each winner in ReNews, the Remodelors™ Council e-newsletter.



Subscribe Your Employees to Nation’s Building News — Earn a Chance to Win Digital Camera

 

Subscribe your employees to Nation’s Building News Online. It’s free, easy and NAHB members who sign up three or more employees will be entered into the "Make Your Business Click" contest to win a digital camera. To learn more or sign up your employees, click here.

 

 


 

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