NBN Online for the week of June 23, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Worst Housing Slump in 50 Years Has Not Run Its Course
Congress Urged to Pass Housing Stimulus Bill Now
South New Jersey Builders Not Dogged by Big Home Inventory
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: A Union of Form, Function and Warehouses
Coast to Coast
Higher Energy Prices Threatening Home Builders
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Lose More Ground in May
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Simple Drying Racks for Painted Trim Work
Business Management
Thinking Green? Experts Say Start Small, Don’t Over Promise
‘Beyond Warranty’ Helps Builders in Eye of Service Storm
Technology
ESCs Are a Critical Home Building Trade
Women
Survive or Dive: Facing the Challenging Market
Sales
Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Sept. 26
Commercial
LED Lighting Solutions Can Help Turn Parking Lots Green
Remodelers
Apply for 2008 NAHB Remodelers Awards
Plan to Attend the Remodeling Show in Baltimore
Education
Education Calendar
construction safety
Precautions Needed to Protect Workers From Summer Heat
environment
Toolkit Provides Information on Storm Water Control
research
Judges Named for 2009 EnergyValue Housing Awards
international
NAHB Teaches Nigerians About American Housing System
Legal
Bosch Recalls Unsafe Hammer Drills
Labor
Pulte Homes Promotes Diversity Among Its Interns
Building Products
$2,500 in Rebates Per Home Available From Manufacturers
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Begins Pilot Internship Program at NAHB
Association News
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
Willams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
Sign Up for UPS Savings and Be Entered to Win a Handheld GPS
Save 10% With Office Depot Large-Format Printing Services
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Thinking Green? Experts Say Start Small, Don’t Over Promise

‘Beyond Warranty’ Helps Builders in Eye of Service Storm

To help home builders manage the “perfect service storm” of increasing right-to-repair laws and more sophisticated and demanding home buyers, BuilderBooks.com has released “Beyond Warranty: Building Your Referral Business” by Carol Smith.

The book takes builders step-by-step through the complicated but essential process of creating a home warranty program that can improve housing quality and earn satisfied customers and referral business.

“Beyond Warranty: Building Your Referral Business” teaches readers how to:

  • Align buyers' expectations with the service they receive

  • Write a limited warranty document

  • Develop and use warranty and maintenance guidelines effectively

  • Structure warranty service procedures for a particular market

  • Create an efficient repair process

  • Make service a positive experience for home owners

 

The book includes a companion CD with 14 ready-to-use documents and forms to help builders create a first-rate warranty program.

To view or order this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.



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Resources are added weekly, so bookmark www.nahb.org/biztools to go directly to these vital business management resources.

Local and state home builders associations can link directly to www.nahb.org/biztools from their Web site and give their members instant access to these resources. It will make your HBA's Web site the place to go for the information and guidance that members need to succeed.


 

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