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In This Issue:

Front Page
‘Downsizing’ a Dirty Word for Aging Baby Boomers
Will You Be the Next Winner of a Digital Camera?
NAHB Accepts Seat on ICC Foundation Board
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Beauty and Affordability Times Two
Coast to Coast
Homes: U.K. Went Cold; U.S. Could Too
Forum
Letters to the Editor
Economics & Finance
April Starts Hike Puts Housing Back on Track
Young Buying Disproportionate Share of New Homes
Manufacturers Tell Greenspan of Rising Materials Prices
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Jig for Router-Made Moldings
Seniors Housing
Icons in Seniors Housing Honored
Remodelers
Set Expectations for Your Customers Early — And Often
Education
Earning Through Learning: Education and NAHB
Education Calendar
Regulation
Institute Assists Communities on Smart Growth
Design
Enter the Best in American Living Awards Competition
Advanced Registration for Design Institute Ends Friday, May 27
Legal
Bosch Circular Saws Recalled
Workforce housing
Related Companies Founder to Be Honored
Labor
Workforce Funding Available for Builders Associations
Building Products
Work Clothes Suited for Tough Construction Jobs
Builder's Engineer
The Sole Bidder Dilemma
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Endowment Gives University Grant for Affordable Housing
Association News
Land Development Magazine Covers Trends, Regs, More
The Buzz Behind National Membership Day
Customize Your Computer’s Cursor With the NBN ‘Hammer’
GM Discount Available on More Than 80 Vehicles
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

June 13-15 

NAHB/BALA Design Institute for Builders

Denver, Colo. 

June 26-28 

Concrete Technologies Tour

Kansas City, Mo. 

July 29-31

2005 Summer Executive Board Meeting

Sun Valley, Idaho

Aug. 9-13 

2005 EOC Seminar

Big Sky, Mont.

Sept. 7-11

Fall Board of Directors

Reno, Nev.

Oct. 12-15 

Remodeling Show 2005

Baltimore, Md. 

Oct. 13-15

Sunbelt Builders Show

Grapevine, Texas

Nov. 3-5

3rd International Conference of the Americas

Mexico City 

Nov. 6-9

2005 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

New Orleans, La. 

Nov. 11-13

2005 Custom Builder Symposium

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 13-14

National Conference on Membership

Spokane, Wash.

Nov. 17-19 

State and Local Government Affairs Conference 

Phoenix, Ariz.

2006

 

 

Jan. 11

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

N/A

Jan. 11-14

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

March 12-14

National Green Building Conference

Albuquerque, N.M.

May 10-14

Spring Board of Directors

Washington, D.C.

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