NBN Online for the week of November 6, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Los Angeles Bond Addresses Housing Affordability Crisis
Mortgage Rate Dip Gives Home Buyers More Good News
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Slowdown Hits Banks
Politics & Government
Millions of Pricey Homes Could Trigger Estate Taxes in 2011
States Bring Property Tax Relief in Recent Sessions
Economics & Finance
Builders Pursue Opening Up U.S. Lumber Market
Poor People in Wealthy Areas Die at Higher Rate, Study Finds
Eye on the Economy: Housing Demand May Be Stabilizing
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Remodelers
Remodeling Market Could Top $359 Billion a Year by 2015
Who Will Build It When They Come?
Tips
Builder’s Tip: A Simple Way to Close Off Window Openings
Multifamily
L.A. Trolley Station Becomes Award-Winning Apartments
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
IBS
Register for 2007 Builders' Show by Nov. 17 and Save
Construction Safety
OSHA Inspectors See Safety Through the Eyes of a Builder
Research
Indoor/Outdoor Chores Prepare Home for Winter Cold
Legal
Cranberry Bog Ruling Adds to Wetlands Jurisdiction Debate
Settlement Proposed for Steel Tubing Lawsuit
Workforce housing
Apply for 2006 Workforce Housing Awards by Nov. 17
Labor
HBI, Louisiana Tech Schools Help to Rebuild New Orleans
Building Products
Viking Microwaves Now Come in a Rainbow of Colors
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Webcast Seminar Featuring Centex CEO Draws 4,000
Association News
Winchester Homes Honored for '25 Acts of Charity'
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
New York Builders Recognized for Pediatric Respite House
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week

The NAHB Production Group produces three weekly television shows on HGTV and DIY for consumers. The following is the latest lineup:

"I Want That" on HGTV

Episode: "StressEraser, Etch-It Cups"

•  Nov. 10, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
•  Nov. 11, 3:30 a.m.  ET/PT

 

Calm your mind and relax your body with a portable finger sensor monitor that tracks your stress levels and teaches you how to reduce them. Never lose track of your cup at a big party again! Etch-it Cups allow you to scratch your name onto them. Chill your luke-warm bottled beverages in a cool minute with the CooperCooler. Plus, a personal kiddie amusement park, wristbands that save you from the sun and a state-of-the-art soymilk maker.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Quarry Survival Tips"

• Nov. 9, 5:00 p.m. ET/PT
• Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

Derek and Dean share insider tips and practical advice on not only how to survive a trip to the quarry, but how to make it a successful and fruitful adventure. Exploring the vast corners of a quarry, they take viewers inside the yard areas regular visitors would never see — like cutting and polishing shops. They also give tips on quarry layout, examine new products on the market, visit showroom displays, sample bins and talk the "quarry talk."

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Timber Frame Home"

• Nov. 8, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Nov. 9, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT
• Nov. 12, noon ET/PT
• Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

The centuries-old craft of timber framing goes prefab when a Michigan couple decides to build their dream home. A tour of the factory shows how all the pieces are cut and assembled, and why these new homes are so energy-efficient. A crew in Virginia uses new and traditional technology to raise a timber frame house.  

HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams

HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create the 2008 and 2009 dream homes for the network’s Dream Home Sweepstakes. To learn more, click here.

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.



NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips in Cooling Market

With the current cooling of the nation’s housing market expected to persist into the middle of next year, NAHB has developed a comprehensive online toolkit geared to providing association members with information that will help them prosper in today’s changing business environment.

To access the “Back to Basics” toolkit, you must be an NAHB member and have a login to www.nahb.org. To create a login, go to www.nahb.org/login or click on the log-in button on the main menu bar of the NAHB Web site.

For assistance, call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242.


 

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