NBN Online for the week of April 28, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
A Push in New-Home Sales Is Needed to Get to Better Times
Congress Must Address Housing Crisis, Economists Say
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published May 5
Coast to Coast
‘Declining Markets’ and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Housing Forum
A Message on Myth Buster Resources
Politics & Government
White House Opposes Frank Foreclosure Plan
Congress Told Builders Lead on Energy-Efficient Housing
Home Building Helped in Anaheim Stimulus Package
Attend the 2008 NAHB Legislative Conference on April 30
Attend Government Affairs Recognition Breakfast on May 1
Economics & Finance
Banks Tightening on Prime and Subprime Mortgages
Big Builders Must Change or Face ‘Hyper-Competition,’ Analysts Say
Strong Housing Demand to Return Following Downturn
IRS Withdraws Rules Harmful to Secondary Mortgage Market
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders' Tip: An Efficient, Less Frustrating Way to Paint Doors
Business Management
Market to Realtors Effectively With Online Technology
NAHB Directory Provides Easy-to-Find Technology Services
Technology
Buyers Want Technology, Let Them See It in Model Homes
50Plus Housing
Duplex Transformed Into Home for a Lifetime
Remodelers
EPA Lead Paint Rule Published on Earth Day, April 22
NAHB Has Free Materials Available for 'National Remodeling Month'
Safety
OSHA Begins Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign
Education
Education Calendar
Labor
Katrina Relief Training Program Opening in Jackson, Miss.
Building Products
Anti-Microbial Health Claims for Copper Alloys Approved
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Dan Rawls Co. Honored for McDonald House Rehab
Apply for Herman J. Smith Scholarships by May 5
Association News
Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV

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

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Porphyry Granite Walkway"

• April 29, 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
• April 30, 1:30 a.m. ET/PT
• May 3, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT
• May 11, 2:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

Stone masons Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns install porphyry — the most popular paver in Europe and prized for its beauty and durability — in a Florida walkway. However, setting it in a cobble style can be difficult and time-consuming. Not now. Dean and Derek use pre-cut stones set in a fan pattern on a rubber backing. With this recently introduced product, they take a provincial concrete walkway and transform it into an ageless elegant porphyry walkway.

"I Want That" on Fine Living

Episode: "Stone Looks for Countertops, Wireless Smoke Alarms, Convertable Roofs, Quiet Windows"

• May 1, 10:00 a.m. ET/PT
• May 3, 2:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

Get the look of real granite for your counters at half the cost, or try the latest in faux stone. Wireless smoke alarms can provide a critical safety advantage. Choose shade or sun for your patio with a louvered roof. Cut noise with laminate windows and save energy with an insulating paint. Other innovations include a clear propane tank for grills and a safer way to deep fry turkeys.    

HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams

HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create 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.



Free NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips to Navigate the Slowdown

What was once expected to be a relatively mild housing slump following three years of record new home construction and sales has given way to a significant downturn.

To help members navigate the uncharted waters of this slowdown, NAHB has compiled a comprehensive “Back to Basics” online toolkit — the best of the basics, the tried and true and the truly new. To access the toolkit, click here.

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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