NBN Online for the week of October 24, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Poised to Recede From Peak Levels
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Remodeling Activity Continues Trending Upward
Coast to Coast
Where a Slump Would Hurt Most
Politics & Government
Attend Upcoming Government Affairs Conference in Phoenix
Economics & Finance
September Home Starts Rebound From Katrina
Rapid Home Price Gains to Start Winding Down
Panelists Provide Welcome News on Materials Prices
Some Local Housing Markets Losing Strength
Air Force to Privatize Military Housing in Colorado, California
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Moving Strike Plates
Katrina Relief
FHA No-Downpayment Loans Available to Hurricane Victims
Codes and Standards
Affordability, Practicality Weighed in Code Changes
Business Management
Contract Addendum: A Tool to Discourage Investors
Register Now for Custom Builder Symposium in Atlanta
50Plus Housing
Boomers Are Comfortable With Financing Last Homes
Lay the Groundwork for an Active Adult Community
Remodelers
Some Simple Steps to Help You Take Control of Your Time
How Does Your Remodeling Business Measure Up?
Construction Safety
Builders Cement Working Alliance With OSHA
Building Systems
Attend the 2005 SHOWCASE in Louisville
Sales
Knowledge Is the Key to More Profitable Sales
Education
Education Gets a Free Head Start at the Remodeling Show
Education Calendar
Workforce housing
Home Equity a Dilemma for Housing Programs
Labor
Students Tour Job Sites in Juneau
Building Products
Builders Show to Launch Slide-In Ranges
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Supports Minority Training Programs in Kentucky
NAHB Awards to Recognize Philanthropic Work — Enter Now
Association News
November Is Spike Appreciation Month
Double Discounts on Dell Computer Products Through October
Bill Polley/BUILD-PAC Award Nominations Extended to Oct. 28
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

Builders Show to Launch Slide-In Ranges

Jenn-Air is unveiling its new slide-in range models at January’s International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. The new models combine high-performance features with exclusive styling, including the manufacturer’s popular floating glass finish.

Jenn-Air is a division of Maytag Appliances, which is headquartered in Newton, Iowa and is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — the Supplier 100 of NAHB.

The new ranges feature the industry’s largest slide-in oven capacities, while convection models include an exclusive system that the manufacturer says is ideal for baking, roasting, drying or thawing. Jenn-Air’s new “butterfly convection element uses patented technology to improve heat distribution and airflow.

Gas and dual-fuel models boast a new triple-flame burner, with two rings surrounding a 15,000-BTU, high-output burner, and all-electric model cooktops feature a dual radiant element that provides precise heat control comparable to gas.

With a high-end, built-in look, Jenn-Air’s slide-in ranges have been completely re-styled to reflect the newest kitchen trends, with sleek, curbed black or white glass oven doors.

Stainless steel finishes are available in a Pro-Style featuring commercial-quality grates and knobs and rugged diamond-etched handles and in a Euro-Style with softer, more subtle visual elements, such as a towel-bar style of handle and sleek all-stainless controls.

The ranges will be available beginning in January and are expected to retail from $1,399 to $2,449, depending on the model.


 

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