NBN Online for the week of October 6, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Rescue Plan Shores Up Hopes for Housing Turnaround
Builders Cite Appraisal Problems in Declining Housing Markets
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Rustic Elegance, Contemporary Comfort
Coast to Coast
For Bailout to Work, Housing Market Needs to Mend
Politics & Government
Expiring Energy Tax Incentives Extended
50+ Home Owners See Tax Benefits in Housing Bill
FBI Investigating Construction Defect Schemes in Las Vegas
New Jersey Builders, Realtors Host Seminar on Housing Act Benefits
Economics & Finance
New Single-Family Home Sales Slip Further in August
FHA ‘Hope for Homeowners’ Program Up and Running
Eye on the Economy: Near-Term Housing Outlook Has Darkened
Get Essential Housing Analysis at Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
IBS
Coaching Legend Lou Holtz to Kick Off 2009 Builders' Show
Register for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
Think — and Act — Radically About Industry Education. Sign Up at IBS
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Bend PVC Pipe Without Putting a Kink in It
Business Management
Properly Focused Technology Can Help Builders Survive
Construction Safety
NAHB Safety Training Program Receives OSHA Grant
Apply for NAHB SAFE Award by Oct. 13
Commercial
Experts to Discuss Diversifying Into Light Commercial
Suspended Ceilings Have Economic, Green Advantages
50Plus Housing
Best of 50+ Housing Awards Open for Nominations
Revolutionize Your Thinking About 50+ Housing
Multifamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Marketing, Design Awards
Nominees Sought for HCCP of the Year Award
Remodelers
Learn About Lead Paint Rule During Oct. 28 Audio Seminar
Call Your Former Clients, There Is Work Out There
Member Profile: A Super-Assertive Advocate for His Association
Building Systems
SHOWCASE Offers Solutions in a Challenging Market
Log Homes Council Membership Drive Continues Through Dec. 31
Sales
Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Oct. 17
Custom
Custom Builder Symposium Can Help Navigate Downturn
Earn CGP Designation at Custom Builder Symposium
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
NAHB Brochure Offers Green Building Liability Advice
HBI
Student Members Get Set for Builders’ Show in Las Vegas
Building Products
Lutron Introduces Energy-Efficient LED Dimming Driver
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
NAHB Intern Encouraged About Future in the Industry
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 31
Association News
Members, Save 10% at Omaha Steaks When Shopping Online
Williams Scotsman Offers One Month Free Rent, $50 Gas Gift Card
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
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: "Walkway Revamp"

• Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. EST

 

Expert stone masons and hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns transform an ugly concrete and asphalt walkway into a welcoming stone path for a home in Braintree, Mass. It's a project with broad appeal because upgrading a walkway can immediately enhance a home. Using thermal faced bluestone, perfect for paving walkways, Dean and Derek take this 30-foot walkway from a muddy mess to an elegant entrance.

"I Want That" on Fine Living

Episode: "Sok Overflowing Bath"

• Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m. EST
• Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m. EST

 

The Sleepypod is the cat's meow in pet beds and carriers. Plus, discover a hydraulic coffee table that can be as tall or as short as your guests and a bean bag that turns into a bed. Finally, a new take on the old rolling pin, a guitar that can fold up and travel with you and a box that helps you turn your salmon fillets into genuine lox.          

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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