NBN Online for the week of May 23, 2005

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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

NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week

"I Want That!" on HGTV

Episode: "Floating Vacuum"

  May 25, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
•  May 26, 1:00 a.m. ET/PT
•  May 29, 1:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

Check out a vacuum that floats on a pocket of air and find out why this makes for a better floor cleaner. Tired of running a hot bath, only to have the water cool before you make it to the tub? A new heated bathtub keeps a hot bath hot. Plus, a new kind of stud finder instantly pinpoints the center of a stud and makes hanging heavy objects safer. And a modern, minimalist high chair could have your baby sitting pretty.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "New Georgian"

•  May 29, 9:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

A Virginia couple, with Georgian on their minds, recreates an architectural icon. Also, building with boulders: an incredible stone shelter in the Arizona desert. And, exposing the details: a Colorado home with an industrial edge. Plus, treasures from the trash: a new use for broken glass.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Concrete Countertop"

•  May 25, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
•  May 26, 12:00 a.m. ET/PT
•  May 29, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Dean and Derek, along with guest Hannah Black, of Architectural Concrete Specialties, combine their creative forces to construct a stylish concrete kitchen island. From mixing the mud to precise installation to a polished finish, they'll demonstrate the steps to building a concrete countertop. They will explain as they learn from Hannah how to form a countertop mold like the experts, how to reinforce the base so that it will hold up under the concrete and how to decide the proper ingredients for the desired look.

Builders' Show Specials on DIY and HGTV

"DIY Inside: The Builders' Show"

  June 12, 3:00 p.m. ET/PT
  June 13, 2:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

"DIY Inside: The Builders' Show" showcases the latest building materials and helps viewers pick the newest tools and supplies for the job at hand. From heating to hi-tech, viewers learn about practical how-to technologies for the home as hosts Karl Champley and Amy Devers (the hosts of "DIY to the Rescue") give viewers an insiders look at the largest home builders show.

"International Builders' Show 2005" on HGTV

  June 26, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
•  June 27, 2:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Hundreds of exhibitors showcase the latest appliances, materials and technology for the home. Items featured include fabulous fireplaces, the latest home technology, innovative tools and materials, luxury windows and doors, elegant baths and deluxe appliances, and the latest products for the outdoors and for the good life.

The NAHB Production Group is a full-service, self-contained, media production unit creating programming for cable television, broadcast television, non-profit, museum and corporate clients. Productions range from magazine format shows for general audiences to museum-installation videos for specialized use.

The production group includes award winning journalists, writers and photographers with experience in broadcast, documentary and corporate television.



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