NBN Online for the week of November 7, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Tax Reform Panel Declares Open Season on Home Owners
House Moves to Block Abuse of Eminent Domain Powers
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Coast to Coast
10 Months, and Tax Panel Has Zero to Show
Housing Forum
Tax System Reform Turns Home Owners Into Losers
Politics & Government
Capitol Hill Response on Tax Plan Tepid at Best
Economics & Finance
Home Owners Would See Hefty Tax Hikes Under Reform
Tax Reform Provisions Zero in on Housing
U.S. Stalls Some More on Canadian Lumber Duties
House Panel Passes Housing Bill for Disabled Veterans
Army to Privatize Housing at West Point, Three Bases
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Fitting Stair Treads
Relief
Top Suppliers Donate to Hurricane Relief
Business Management
Attend the Custom Builder Symposium in Atlanta
50Plus Housing
Luxury Rentals: A New Option for Active Adult Living
Northeast Fall Symposium Set for This Week
Multifamily
Deadline Nears for Pillars Awards, Best in Multifamily
Remodelers
20 Club Provides Answers Owners Need to Know
Sales
Throwing in a Bride Sweetens Home Sale Deal
AIDA: Four Steps to Effective Selling
Big Builders Launch New Television Program
Education
Education Calendar
Regulation
NAHB Funding Helps Builders Respond to Challenges
Legal
Legal Action Committee Approves Litigation Grants
Building Systems
Habitat Builds First Concrete Home in Canada
Labor
Lowe’s Helps Job Corps Graduates Begin Careers
Building Products
Program Streamlines Luxury Condo Financing
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Association News
Spikes Crucial to Vibrant Local, National Membership
Deadlines Near for NAHB Outreach Awards Nominations
Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride
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: "Copper Kitchen"

  Nov. 9, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
  Nov. 10, 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
  Nov. 13, 1:00 p.m. ET/PT
  Nov. 13, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
  Nov. 14,  1:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Never get lost again by having a portable multimedia device that includes a GPS navigation system. Enhance your kitchen with a copper sink and countertop. Make refrigerator cleaning easier with a liner infused with baking soda. Transport your pet in style with a hip, designer alternative to the traditional carrier.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "21st Century Bungalow" 

•  Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

In this episode, we examine pods — they may just be the latest thing in sustainable architecture. And forests inside a house. We'll see how Big Sur architect Mickey Muennig finds unusual ways to make his homes more natural. Finally, visit a husband and wife architect team that designs and builds very small, cozy homes. Tune in to see why small is going over big.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Outdoor Waterfall"

Nov. 8, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
Nov. 9, 1:30 a.m. ET/PT
Nov. 13, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Dean and Derek take on a plain backyard and transform it into an inspiring retreat by adding a water and stone feature. With help from their invited guest, Ed Beaulieu, of Aquascape Designs, they will design and build a low-maintenance pond complete with a stone waterfall and stone surround. In the course of this project, they will give tips on regionalizing the pond with local stone and take a trip to the local quarry.

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Manufactured Home"

Nov. 13, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT
Nov. 13, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
Nov. 13, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

The old trailer home gets revamped. Take a look inside a manufactured home factory and see the new techniques that set these homes apart from their trailer park past. And, follow the Roddey family as they push the envelope in the design of a manufactured home and get it built in record time.

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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