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In This Issue:

Front Page
Extraordinary Measures Needed to Spur Rebuilding
NAHB Provides Relief, Resources for Hurricane Victims and Displaced Builders
Coast to Coast
Paying for Flood Damage Looms as Big Challenge
Politics & Government
Builders Urge Reform of Immigration Laws
Economics & Finance
Record Damage to Homes to Tighten Material Supplies
Fed Chairman's Housing Comments Refuted on New NAHB Blog
Eye on the Economy
Codes and Standards
Energy Code Rollback Campaign Down to the Wire
Tips
Builders' Tip: Fitting Pulldown Attic Stairs
Business Management
Improve Your Business, Follow These Basic Principles (Part 2)
Custom Builder Symposium Now in Atlanta
Construction Safety
Safety Resources Provided for Katrina Recovery Workers
50Plus Housing
2006 Seniors Housing Awards Entries Due Sept. 30
Remodelers
Puzzle Winners to Receive Free PREP Assessment
Sales
How to Create Effective Home Pages
Deadline Nears for The Nationals Awards
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
NAHB Co-Sponsors Collegiate Solar Home Competition
Legal
Building Industry Protected From Endless Liability Periods
Builders Show
Advanced Registration Deadline for Sunbelt Nears
Building Systems
Systems-Built SHOWCASE Relocates to Louisville
Atlanta Condo Using Tunnelform Construction System
Water Loss a Warm-Weather Concern for Mortar
Workforce housing
Affordable Homes Aimed at Workers in Trenton
Labor
Kansas City Builders Assess Students’ Carpentry Skills
Building Products
New Way of Cooking on National Tour
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Association News
Kentucky Builders Train Latino Carpenters
September Is Associate Appreciation Month
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Save on Dell™ Computer Products
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

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How to Create Effective Home Pages

Deadline Nears for The Nationals Awards

Time is running out to enter your best in new home sales and marketing and design for the 2006 The Nationals – the National Sales and Marketing awards, the largest and most prestigious competition for new-home sales and marketing professionals and communities.

Sponsored by NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council, The Nationals honor the best in architectural achievement, product and community design, advertising and promotion, interior merchandising, Web site design and more. The awards are open to individual sales and marketing professionals, home builders, associates and sales and marketing councils.

The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Late enties will be accepted through Wednesday, Sept. 28, with a $50 late entry fee.

The Nationals recognizes innovation and excellence in 53 categories, including two new categories for small-volume builders.

Category winners will be honored during a gala event at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 11.

For more information, visit www.TheNationals.com, or Lisa Parrish at 800-658-2751 or 909-987-2758.


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