NBN Online for the week of September 17, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Veteran Builders Offer Tips to Weather Tough Times
Concerted Effort Urged to End Housing Credit Crunch
NAHB ‘Buy Now’ Program Yields $8.3 Million in Advertising
Coast to Coast
Finding Bright Spots Among the Dark Clouds
Politics & Government
Flurry of Bills Aimed at Mortgage Credit Crunch
Aid for Subprime Borrowers Included in HUD 2008 Funding
State Legislators Respond to Subprime Lending Problems
Mayors Press Fed to Act on Subprime Mortgages
New York Builder Elected State Assemblyman
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy: The Fed Is Poised to Act Decisively
What's Next for Housing? Attend Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Coping Crown Molding With a Grinder
Business Management
Builders Can Grow Profits in a Down Market
Sales
Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Sept. 28
Free NAHB Toolkit Gives Tips to Boost Sales, Marketing
Codes and Standards
Pennsylvania Court Upholds Fire Sprinkler Decision
Home Fire Sprinklers Found Far Costlier Than Advocates Claim
Safety
Apply for NAHB Safety Award for Excellence by Oct. 5
Regulation
How to Maximize Community Support at Public Hearings
Multifamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Marketing, Design Awards
Housing Research
Building Product Expert Joins NAHB Research Center
Building Systems
PATH Provides Tool to Evaluate Installation of Panel Systems
Concrete Offers Strength, Beauty and Efficiency
Market Trends, Successful Selling Hot Topics at Showcase
Technology
Learn About Home Technology at Custom Builder Symposium
Remodelers
Remodelers Add Five Councils; Designations Top 1,800
Updated CAPS Classes Debut at 2007 Remodeling Show
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Naples, Fla.
Education
Education Calendar
Workforce housing
Housing Crunch Intensifies for Working Families
Labor
Student Members Get Early Start on IBS Activities
Building Products
Most Residents Inadequately Prepared for Power Outages
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Community Service Award Entries Due by Nov. 12
Association News
Former NAHB Chief Economist Michael Sumichrast Dies at 86
Take a Quick Survey on Shipping Needs and Win a 80GB iPod
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
September Deals From Office Depot
Members Helping Members Discussed at NAHB Conference
Committee, Council Appointment Forms Available Online
Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV

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

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Tile Bathroom Upgrade — Country to Elegant"

• Sept. 27, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Sept. 28, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT
• Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT
• Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

Hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns start on a bathroom renovation and find themselves in over their heads. But with some expert help from guest Amy Matthews, host of DIY's "Bathroom Renovations and 10 Things You Must Know," they transform a country cottage bathroom into classical elegance. They replace plain tile on the floors and walls with honed and tumbled marble.

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Operation Home Delivery — 51 Frames"

• Sept. 17, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Sept. 18, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT
• Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, hundreds of thousands were left homeless. How does the rest of the country help those in need? Habitat for Humanity volunteers from across the country gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to build enough walls for 51 homes. It's called Operation Home Delivery. One of those homes is going to the Carrington family in Louisiana.

"I Want That" on Fine Living

Episode: "Sound and Motion Chairs, Faucets and Shower Tiles, Lunch Containers, Garage Organizer"

• Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

The latest for your home theater — chairs that vibrate to movies and music. Update your bath with funky retro faucets and shower tiles. Keep picnic foods cool and other neat lunch ideas for kids. A grid system makes short work of organizing a messy garage. 

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 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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