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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published May 5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

Builders' Tip: An Efficient, Less Frustrating Way to Paint Doors

 

 

 

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Here is a simple way to take some of the frustration out of painting doors.

As shown in the accompanying drawing:

  • I simply drive a few nails into the top and bottom of the door — you could also use 3-inch drywall screws.

  • Then, I suspend the door between two sawhorses for painting.

  • Once I’ve got one side painted, it’s an easy matter to rotate the door 180 degress and paint its other side.


And, because the nail holes are on the top and bottom of the doors, they’re out of sight once the door is hung.

— Charles P. McCausland, Hall, N.Y.

Tips & Techniques provided by Fine Homebuilding.
©2008 The Taunton Press

To contact Fine Homebuilding, e-mail Christina Glennon.



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This comprehensive assessment measures your expertise in the four key areas of the building industry: building technology, business and finance, project management and sales and marketing.

Your results will show the areas where your knowledge is strongest and weakest and will help determine the courses required for you to obtain your CGB.

To learn where the next BAR will be held, visit NAHB’s education listings, or call the Professional Designation Help Line at 800-368-5242 x8154.



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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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