NBN Online for the week of May 8, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Financial Realities to Hit Retirement-Age Baby Boomers
Quality of Life Found to Rise With Residential Growth
The Race Is On for National Membership Day
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published May 15
Coast to Coast
Nine Months After Hurricanes, Construction Costs Still Up
Politics & Government
Oklahoma 29th State to Enact Opportunity to Repair Law
Economics & Finance
Miami Could Be the First Hot Market to Land With a Thump
Immigrants Help to Fill U.S. Construction Labor Shortages
Hovnanian Lowers 2006 Expectations as Market Cools
Eye on the Economy: Fed Chair Hints at Another Rate Hike
Tips
Builder's Tip: Shop Vac Works for Hard-to-Fill Glue Ups
Legal
Employment Records Subject to Immigration Law Audits
Business Management
Vendor Summits Build Winning Team, Increase Profits
50Plus Housing
Awareness of Active Adult Housing Rising Sharply
Multifamily
Cooling Housing Market Could Deliver a Glut of Condos
Remodelers
May Is ‘Remodeling Month’ and NAHB Has Resources for You
Commercial
Small Tilt-Up Projects Can Be Profitable and Efficient
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Building Quality
Sponsorships Available as 28th Builder Earns NHQ Certification
Research
Builders Can Help Guide New Product Development
Labor
Job Corps Students Step Up for National Youth Service Day
Building Products
America’s Ugliest Doors Win High-Performance Makeovers
Builder's Engineer
'Builder's Engineer' Column on a Hiatus
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Association News
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week

The NAHB Production Group produces four weekly television shows on HGTV and DIY for consumers. The following is this week's lineup:

"I Want That" on HGTV

Episode: "Technology and Urban Art"

•  May 10, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
•  May 11, 1:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

If you're tired of your computer accessories looking the same as everyone else's, check out some fun new takes on the USB drive. Art inspired by city streets and traffic will inject an urban feel into your home decor. And LED lights aren't just functional anymore. They can now add a little tech fun to your wardrobe.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "Universal Access, Sunglasses for the Home"  

•  May 14, 9:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

An Ohio couple builds a home that features excellent wheelchair access. Tour a Hamptons getaway with contemporary flair. A developer takes great pains to make sure that a project north of San Francisco doesn't disturb the habitat. British design meets the American frontier in Wisconsin. Invisible window film cuts damage from the sun without obscuring the view.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Outdoor Waterfall"

• May 11, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
• May 12, 1:00 a.m. ET/PT
• May 13, Noon ET/PT
• May 14, 7:00 p.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"

• May 10, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• May 11, 1:30 a.m. ET/PT
• May 12, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

In this episode, an old trailer home gets revamped as the Roddey family pushes the envelope in the design of a manufactured home and gets it built in record speed. Also, take a look inside a manufactured home factory and see the new techniques that set these homes apart from their trailer park past.

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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