NBN Online for the week of January 22, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
New American Home Follows NAHB Green Building Model
Kitchens and Baths Remain the Most Common Remodeling Jobs
Avoid the Long Lines, Register Online for IBS by Jan. 25
Read the Special IBS Preview Issue of Nation's Building News
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
‘Vasectomy Housing’ Surges as New Jersey Tax Remedy
Economics & Finance
New Process for Appointing Federal Home Loan Bank Public Interest Directors
Single-Family Starts Drop in December, But Total Was Up
Rise in Builder Confidence Bodes Well for Spring
Recent Reports to Fed Show More Cooling in Housing Markets
Tips
Builders' Tip: Coping With Mini-Grinders
Business Management
Secrets to Growing, Improving Your Company Revealed at IBS
50Plus Housing
Learn About Fair Housing, 50+ Rental Market Opportunities
Learn 'How to Flourish in a Changing Market' at 50+ Dinner
50+ Awards Judge Gives Tips for Submitting Winning Entries
Enter the 2007 50+ Housing Design, Marketing Competition
Multifamily
Multifamily Builders Buckle Up for a Bumpier 2007
Remodelers
Why Wait Until the Phone Stops Ringing?
Building Systems
American Concrete Institute Joins NAHB's Concrete Council
Sales
Get the Sales and Marketing Knowledge You Need at IBS
Local SMC Workshop: Network With Local Councils Feb. 7 at IBS
Visit the NSMC/IRM Booth on Main Exhibit Floor at IBS
Education
IBS Pre-Show Education About Marketing, More
Fuel Up On Education at IBS, Win Free Gas for a Year
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Building Conference in St. Louis March 25-27
International
NAHB Hosts Nigerians on Housing Fact Finding Tour
Labor
Job Corps Graduates to Be Recognized at Builders’ Show
Building Products
CraftMaster Tall Doors Match Today’s High Ceilings
TV
Star Material? Audition to Host NAHB-Produced TV Shows
HGTV Looks for Builder for 2009 Dream Home Giveaway
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment, Women's Council Offer Student Scholarships
Association News
Bob Jones a Candidate for NAHB Vice President/Secretary
NAHB Board Meetings Scheduled for Builders’ Show
Free UPS Shipping From the BuilderBooks Store in Orlando
GM $500 Off for NAHB Members Rolls Into 2007
Builders Rock! Limited Edition Pin Available at Builders’ Show
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Bob Jones a Candidate for NAHB Vice President/Secretary

NAHB Board Meetings Scheduled for Builders’ Show

Free UPS Shipping From the BuilderBooks Store in Orlando

Builders Rock! Limited Edition Pin Available at Builders’ Show

Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.

Calendar of Events

GM $500 Off for NAHB Members Rolls Into 2007

NAHB members purchased more than 9,000 vehicles were purchased through the GM NAHB program in 2006. The Cadillac SRX-LG is included in the exclusive GM $500 Off for 2007.

GM has extened the $500 exclusive offer on most GM passenger cars, light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs to qualifying NAHB members for 2007.

  • All eight GM nameplates are included in the offer — Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Saab and HUMMER.

  • Vehicles excluded from this offer are Cadillac XLR, XLR-V and STS-V, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and SSR, HUMMER H1 Alpha, and Pontiac Solstice. Medium duty trucks are also excluded.

  • The $500 exclusive offer can be combined with most retail national and regional incentives in effect at the time of delivery.

For complete details, visit www.gmfleet.com/nahb.

The program runs through Jan. 3, 2008.

To obtain a "Proof of Membership Form" for this program to take to your dealer, go to www.nahb.org/MA and click on “GM." GM NAHB Affinity Cards and details on this offer were mailed directly to NAHB members from GM, and members should use For more information, e-mail Tiffany Smith at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8273.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.



Free 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.

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


 

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