NBN Online for the week of December 21, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Green Demo Home Floor Plans at IBS Aimed at New Market
Senate Health Care Bill a Threat to Home Building Industry
Attendees Say IBS Gives a Big Boost to Their Business
IRS Clarifies Home Buyer Tax Credit Ambiguities
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published During the Holidays
Coast to Coast
Builders Find That Smaller Homes Are Selling Well These Days
Politics & Government
Bipartisan Home Energy Efficiency Bill Introduced in House
NAHB Urges Senate to Omit ‘Carried Interest’ Proposal
Estate Tax Could Disappear in 2010 and Return in 2011
House Democrats Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Bill
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Regain Some Ground in November
Builder Confidence Edges Down in December
Public Transportation Not a Big Factor Behind Housing Choices
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
IBS
Pavilion a Valuable Resource to Line Up Housing Credit at IBS
Exhibitors Prepare More Than a Few Surprises for Builders’ Show
The Next Gen Home: Photos and Floor Plans
Show Village Homes: Elevations and Floor Plans
IBS Offers Virtual Tours of New American Home
Attend Business Survival Discussions at IBS
IBS Keynote Sessions Offer Non-Traditional Business Pointers
Mingle With TV Stars, Make Videos at Theme Center Lounge
Slots Filling for Spokesperson Training at Builders' Show
BuilderBooks.com Offers New Resources at Builders' Show
construction safety
2009 Safety Award Winners to Be Honored at Builders' Show
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Caulking an Undermount Sink in Place
Technology
Home Technology Trends, Planning Discussed at IBS
Sales
Consumers Expect to See Eco-Conscious Merchandising
Remodelers
Training Courses to Meet EPA Lead Paint Rule Offered at IBS
Networking and Education Opportunities for Remodelers at IBS
Apply for NAHB Remodelers Leadership Grant by Feb. 1
Education
Visit NAHB Education Booth at IBS for Hourly, Daily Giveaways
Boost Sales, Management Skills With Pre-Show Courses at IBS
Earn AIA Credit at IBS Sessions and Pre-Show Courses
Education Calendar
Green Building
Obama Home Energy-Efficiency Effort Could Boost Recovery
Minnesota Builders Breed Success in State Home Weatherization Effort
IBS Keynoter Says Eco-Business Gives an Edge to Builders
environment
Midwest Consortium Offers Professional Radon Courses
Legal
Green Building Litigation Webcast Airs Jan. 12
hbi
HBI Training to Meet Obama’s Call for More Energy-Efficiency
Building Products
Home Depot to Sell Martha Steward Paint
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
More Than 575 Students Apply for Scholarships to Attend IBS
Association News
Members, Save up to $30 on Hertz Weekly-Weekend Rentals
FedEx Offers Big Savings on Shipping
NAHB Board to Meet on Jan. 21 in Las Vegas
Speakers Wanted for 2011 International Builders’ Show
FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network

The NAHB Production Group produces weekly television shows for consumers on the DIY network. The following is the latest lineup:

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Fireplace Facelift"

• Dec. 26, 4:00 p.m. EST

 

Expert stone masons and hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns give a stone facelift to a dated brick living room fireplace. Instead of removing the ugly brickwork, they use Seabed natural thin stone — a light colored stone with fossils — to cover the existing bricks. Dean and Derek also add a bluestone hearth and refinish an old wooden mantel to completely transform the fireplace.

"Indoors Out" on DIY

Episode: "Zen Spa"

• Dec. 28, 11:00 a.m. EST

 

Hosts Dean and Derek transform a little-used backyard into an outdoor room for meditation and relaxation with the addition of a stone path, seating area, sculpture and outdoor shower for the Boidleau family, who live a block from the beach but have no outdoor space to enjoy all that fresh air — or to shower after a dip in the ocean. Dean and Derek add natural flagging to the entire area, an abundance of plants and stone sculptures for an artistic flair. To make this outdoor space look and feel like a room, they refurbish an old door and hang it at the entrance. Working with the Boidleaus, they turn a crowded tight space into a spacious room with style, elegance and art.

HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams

HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create the 2010 HGTV Dream Home, the grand prize in the network's annual 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.


 

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> Register for IBS at www.buildersshow.com
 
 

Sponsored by
NAHB

 
 
> Learn more at www.nahb.org/partnership
 
 

Sponsored by
NAHB

 
 
> Save up to $30 on Hertz Weekly-Weekend Rentals Through Feb. 6
> FedEx Offers Big Savings on Shipping
> FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members