NBN Online for the week of June 6, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Grapple With Sky-High Regulatory Costs
Will You Be the Next Winner of a Digital Camera?
Builders Reduce Environmental Regulatory Burdens
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Carolina Dreamin'
Coast to Coast
Market Driving Risky Mortgages
Housing Forum
Why Housing Costs So Much
Economics & Finance
California Home Equity Up $1 Trillion Since 2000
Eye on the Economy
Tips
A Story-Pole Approach to Shingling a Roof
Business Management
A Tune-Up Checklist to Help Reduce Cycle Time
Seniors Housing
Public-Purpose Marketing Should Aim for the Heart
Multifamily
Multifamily Market Continues to Gain Ground
Education
Education Calendar
Building Systems
Modular Builders File Petition on Load Regulations
Pulte Ramps Up Factory Component Building System
Regulation
San Diego Builders Cry Foul Over Road Fee
Legal
Trends in Land Use, Environmental Law Examined
Labor
Lowe’s Renews Commitment to Job Corps Grads
Building Products
Program Supports Builder-Owned Mortgage Companies
Builder's Engineer
How Scott Wammack Made It Big (Part 1)
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Grant to HBI Addresses Construction Labor Shortage
Association News
June Is National Homeownership Month
Tsunami Fund Receives Donation From Glenn Lukos Associates
Fund Brings Executive Officers to Board Meeting
Floridians Warned on Hurricane Preparations
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 Career Center

NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week

"I Want That!" on HGTV

Episode: "Instant Metallic Finishes"

  June 8, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
•  June 9, 1:00 a.m. ET/PT
•  June 12, 1:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

A new metal laminate lets you add metallic finishes such as stainless steel and copper to your old appliances. See the latest innovations in creating a breeze with unusual fans. Trick out your bathroom with the latest in toilet technology, including a fully automated model.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "Allergy Resistant Home"

•  June 12, 9:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

A Virginia couple goes all-out to avoid indoor pollutants when building their new home. An architect shows how to build green with a poured-earth home in Arizona. An Atlanta home builder adapts a 16th century design to a 21st century project. A historic 1801 Baltimore home was built as a wedding present. New subflooring is ideal for basements.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Brick Wall"

•  June 8, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
•  June 9, 12:00 a.m. ET/PT
•  June 12, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Dean and Derek work with the Robinson Brick Company to install brick veneer that has all the charm and feel of full brick and is crafted with corners and tumbled to add age and character. Dean and Derek first visit the Robinson factory to see how the brick is tumbled and cut. Then they apply their masonry skills to create a signature wall in a Colorado home and show how a plain interior wall can go from boring to brick.

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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