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

NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week

NAHB-produced television shows for consumers on HGTV and DIY:

"I Want That" on HGTV

Episode: "Home Ice Cream Parlor"

  Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
  Oct. 27, 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
  Oct. 30, 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
  Oct. 30, 1:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

Serve up tasty frozen treats at home with a marble slab. A new type of deadbolt locks from the outside without a key. New recycled items for your home include doormats, trashcans and coasters.

 

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "Craik-Patton House"

•  Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

See a home that looks like a century-old Victorian but is really a modern mix of art and architecture. An Oregon architect follows his instincts to design houses beyond imagination. Finally, visit a contemporary metalworker who turns pieces of iron into a stair railing of cat-tails, tadpoles and a dragonfly.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Fire Pit"

Oct. 25, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
Oct. 26, 1:30 a.m. ET/PT
Oct. 30, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Derek and Dean build a stone fire pit with a crushed stone seating area in a backyard. They go to a local quarry to pick out a mixture of Connecticut green and New England fieldstone for the fire pit. They share tips on what stones to look for at the quarry and how to position and organize those stones on site to ensure easy installation and a beautiful finished project. During the build, they explain ratio, mud mixing, chiseling and generally how to finesse the stone into place.

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Geodesic Dome Home"

Oct. 30, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT
Oct. 30, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
Oct. 30, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

One couple decides to build a geodesic dome home and enlists their family and friends to help put it together. The unique design is delivered as a precut and panelized kit that goes up with the guidance of a dome-raising expert. The dome structure also allows the family to make interior customizations to accommodate their personal lifestyle.

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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