NBN Online for the week of September 15, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
ICC to Decide Heated Debate on Mandatory Fire Sprinklers
Home Buyers See Mortgage Rates Plunge Below 6%
Coast to Coast
Housing-Price Economist Sees Market as Near Bottom
Politics & Government
NAHB Seeks Passage of Seller Downpayment Assistance Bill
Now Is the Time for Builders to Seek Impact Fee Relief
Free NAHB Handbook Offers Strategies to Counter Impact Fees
County Leaders Express Support for Housing Industry
Economics & Finance
FHFA Voices Support for Fannie, Freddie Mission
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Using a Form to Create Built-Up Crown Molding
Business Management
Liquidity, Good Business Practices Are Keys to Survival
IBS
Register for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
Sales and Marketing
Interviews With Contractors Sought for New Book
Multifamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Marketing, Design Awards
Remodelers
Member Profile: Customer Outreach Grows Business
NAHB Remodelers Meetings and Events at Fall Board
Building Systems
Panelization Is a Quick, Easy Way to Go Green
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Tennessee Builder Chooses NAHBGreen Certification
disaster
Flood Victim Elevates His Land to Avoid Future Flooding
HBI
Project CRAFT Instructors Honored for Career Training
Building Products
Web Tool Finds Suitable Local Framing Products
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Scholar Once Built Tree Forts, Now Army Housing
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 31
Association News
Members, Save 10% at Omaha Steaks When Shopping Online
Dell Offering Double Discounts Through September
GM $500 Private Combined With GM Employee Discount Till Sept. 30
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
NAHB Fall Board Meeting Set for San Diego Sept. 23-26
EOs, Apply for Leadership Training Scholarships by Sept. 17
Presentation Skills Sold Out; Few Spots Remain for Interview Skills
Office Depot: $10 Off First $100 for New Member Customers
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: "Stone Columns"

• Sept. 20, 11:30 a.m. EST

 

Make a statement with stone columns, the perfect accent for an entryway, whether it's a driveway or backyard. In this episode, expert stone masons and hosts Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico build square stone-faced columns with Weymouth granite veneer and then top them off with stunning bluestone. They use the granite's two faces — seam and split — to achieve a classic, handcrafted look.

"I Want That" on Fine Living

Episode: "Reversica"

• Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. EST
• Sept. 17, 1:30 p.m. EST

 

Admire the coral reefs of the Caribbean in a transparent kayak, hide the flat-screen TV in a reversible bookshelf and keep track of the time and daylight all around the world. Plus, see water bottles that strap onto your wrists, a bike for babies and a pastry board that stays cool for your cookies.        

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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