NBN Online for the week of December 4, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders May Have Seen the Worst of Current Downturn
Products, Networking, Education Draw Industry Pros to IBS
Flyer Lists 10 Great Reasons to Buy a Home
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Home Builders Gearing Up for 2008
Economics & Finance
Conforming Loan Limits to Remain Unchanged in 2007
Home Price Appreciation Continues Orderly Slowdown
Indianapolis Remains Most Affordable Housing Market
Eye on the Economy: Home Sales Are Stabilizing
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder's Tip: A Tool to Make Seamless Stucco Patches
Business Management
Use NAHB’s Biztools to Help Manage Taxes, Contractors
Reduce Cycle Time, Increase Profits With Simple Tech Solutions
Multifamily
Confidence in Rental Apartment Market on the Rise
Investor Confidence in Multifamily Market Soars
Enter Pillars, the Best in Multifamily, by Dec. 18
Remodelers
Remodeling Market Strengthens in Third Quarter
Building Systems
Log Homes Council Sells Cookbooks for Cancer Cure
Katrina
Drywall, Plywood, Shingles Needed in New Orleans
Volunteers Needed to Rebuild Historic Home’s Porch
Education
Advice From Industry Experts: Ramp Up Sales and Marketing
When Money Is Tight, Consumers Shop for Expertise
Education Calendar
Green Building
Apply for Green Building Awards
Research
Energy Award Finalists Head for Builders’ Show
Regulation
Nationwide Permit Overhaul Needs More Work
Alliance Focuses on Streamlining Overlapping Regulations
Experts Hash Out Top Court’s Wetlands Opinions
Legal
Settlement Proposed for Steel Tubing Lawsuit
Labor
HBI Addressing Language Barrier for Hispanic Workers
Building Products
Manual Provides Expertise on Residential Asphalt Roofs
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Klaiber Named Most Recent Glunt Scholar
Association News
Dell for the Holidays: Double Discounts Through Dec. 31
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
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: "Gifts for the Home, Electric Caddy"

•  Dec. 10, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT
•  Dec. 15, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
•  Dec. 16, 3:30 a.m.  ET/PT

 

For the special golfers in your life, pick up the first electrical, motorized caddy with a built-in compass. Gourmet dinner kits are the perfect present for home entertaining. Take your holiday parties outside with the outdoor heater that doubles as a trendy bistro table. And take a ride in a small electric car that also uses pedal-power to get around.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Limestone Tile Entryway"

• Dec. 7, 5:00 p.m. ET/PT
• Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

The stone guys, Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico, cut their Florida vacation short to give Derek's mother a limestone tile entryway. In this episode, they demo the existing ceramic floor, pick out natural stone tile and go through all the steps needed to install it — including setting, grouting and cleanup. Following this project will show how you can make the most of limestone tile in your own home.

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Deltec Round Kit Home (Part 1)"

• Dec. 6, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Dec. 7, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT
• Dec. 10, noon ET/PT
• Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

Join a Virginia build crew onsite as they begin to assemble a round kit home and tackle building prefab for the first time. Visit the factory where every piece is pre-cut and packaged, ready to deliver. Also, meet a family who hopes a round home can help them weather North Carolina storms.  

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.

About the NAHB Production Group

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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