NBN Online for the week of June 20, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Court Upholds Streamlined Storm Water Permit
Will You Be the Next Winner of a Digital Camera?
Builders Curbing Speculation in Housing
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Livable Density in the Pacific Northwest
Coast to Coast
Con Artists Play Troubling Game: Grand Theft Home
Economics & Finance
Housing Hotter Than Expected, But Prices Will Cool Down
Home Starts Zooming and Booming in May
Builder Confidence Hits Its Highest Level All Year
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Protecting a Hardwood Floor
Business Management
Wireless Works for the Home Building Industry — Really
Regulation
Bald Eagle Recovery Poses Challenges for Builders
Seniors Housing
Pulte Finds Outlying Metro Areas Prime for Active Adults
Technology: A Different Kind of Amenity
Commercial
Small and Balanced Is Best Path Into Light Commercial
Education
MIRM-Aid Puts Case Study Panic in its Place
Education Calendar
Safety
Safety Handbooks Available in English and Spanish
Builders Show
The Early Bird Catches the Hotel — IBS Registration Opens
Research
EnergyValue Awards Application Period Opens
Building Systems
Insulated Concrete Forms Course Available for HBAs
Log Construction Standard Up For Public Review
Sales
Real Pointers for Creating Effective Virtual Reality Tours
Legal
Ask the Lawyer: About Estate Planning
Labor
Housing Career Opportunities Await Project CRAFT Grads
International
Mexico May Attract Retirees From Around the World
Building Products
Outdoor Rooms Rank High on Consumer Lists
Builder's Engineer
Obey Your Kitchen Pig
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Endowment to Fund Minority Workforce Outreach
Association News
North Carolina Vet Receives a Hero’s Welcome
Win Recognition for Your Community Service Work
Put the NBN Hammer Cursor on Your Computer and Web Site
Save on DELL™ Computer Products
Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week

"I Want That!" on HGTV

Episode: "High-Tech Tile"

  June 22, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
 June 23, 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
  June 26, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

Tile has moved far beyond basic ceramic. New products include a tile that reacts to motion and three-dimensional tile. New kitchen products are aimed at improving your diet. Innovations in drywall include a product that resists moisture build-up and sound-deadening drywall. Don't start a remodeling project until you check this out.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "Building With Steel"

•  June 26, 9:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

A Virginia couple creates a retreat in the rolling hills of the state's Shenandoah Valley. The big bad wolf will have no chance against a Nashville home framed in steel. A 1950s fieldstone colonial gains an addition that adds space without compromising the home's original beauty. Tour the Italianate Baltimore home of an early railroad magnate. Tube-type skylights solve tricky problems of getting light into rooms.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Cobble Pavers"

June 22, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
June 23, 12:00 a.m. ET/PT
June 26, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Dean and Derek work with Orlando, Fla.-based Cobble Systems to complete a driveway project using a system of cast cobblestones attached to a grid backing. The result is a distinctive driveway that's also durable and easy to install. They'll also show viewers how to level and prepare ground for driveways and patio installations and how to design creative and practical projects. In the end, will Dean and Derek find that these Cobble Systems are too good to be true?

Builders' Show Specials on HGTV

"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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