ReNews -- Remodelors Council News - 02/09/2005  (Plain Text Version)

Don Novak CGR, CAPS, CKB, GMB
RemodelorsTM Council Chair
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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In this issue:
Don Novak to Lead Remodelors Council
Couldn't Make IBS? Here is What You Missed
RC News: RC Members Honored for Their Contributions to Council
RC Awards: February's Remodelor of the Month
Eye on the Industry: New Hampshire Legislators Try to Protect Consumer Rights
Business Building Tips: What Trends to Look Out for in 2005
Are You On Top of Your NAHB Member Benefits? See What's New
A Special Thank You to Our 2005 Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze Strategic Sponsors

Are You On Top of Your NAHB Member Benefits? See What's New

In This Section:

Improve Your Bottom Line: Join a Remodelor 20 Club

Did you know that as a member of the Remodelors Council you have the opportunity to network with same size companies from across the country in a confidential, open forum atmosphere? Join a Remodelors 20 Club.

What Is a 20 Club?
The 20 Clubs are a unique networking and educational opportunity designed to help members maximize the benefit of NAHB membership. The clubs are comprised of similar type builders or remodelors from non-competing markets who meet several times a year to share their wisdom and learn from each other ways to improve their operations and increase their bottom lines. The members share and compare financial information, look for trouble spots and offer each other advice on how to increase their profit ratios and improve their performance.
 
Why Join?
Membership in the 20 Clubs gives you access to your personal "board of directors" who understand your business concerns. Each club consists of builders who build or remodel in the same volume range with similar operations. Groups are carefully assembled so that club members are from non-competing markets, and all members sign a confidentiality agreement. With your fellow 20 Club members, you’ll experience the sort of open discussion you’ll never have with the builder down the street.

Benefits of Joining a 20 Club:

  • Get advice on how to control costs and increase your margins
  • See the results achieved by different management structures and styles
  • Experience immediate understanding in discussions with builders or remodelors who have similar operations
  • Select meeting topics that are important to you
  • Share new ideas that are helping builders make more money
  • Get benchmarks by comparing financial information with similar builders
  • Discuss how to improve customer service and marketing strategies
  • Call members of your club any time for advice or ideas
  • Get away from the daily grind to work on long-term management goals with your personal "board of directors"
  • Identify new trends just as they are starting
  • Learn about new business opportunities and how to profit from them
  • Have ongoing access to the expertise and experience of other builders or remodelors

For more information about this item, contact Jeff Lambert, director of membership and recruiting, at 800-368-5242 x8609.

2005 National Repair & Remodeling Estimator


by: Craftsman
Publisher: Craftsman Book Co.
Pages: 296
Pub. Date: 2005
PLU #: 01454
 
NAHB Member Price:   $48.95
Non-Member Price:   $53.50
 
About this book:
The complete pricing guide for dwelling reconstruction costs. Reliable, specific data you can apply on every repair and remodeling job. Up-to-date material costs and labor figures based on thousands of jobs across the country. Provides recommended crew sizes; average production rates; exact material, equipment, and labor costs; a total unit cost and a total price including overhead and profit. Separate listings for high- and low-volume builders, so prices shown are specific for any size business. Estimating tips specific to repair and remodeling work to make your bids complete, realistic, and profitable. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows™ estimating program, plus an interactive multi-media video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates.

NAHB Members Get Preferred Association Pricing with DHL Express

The National Association of Home Builders has teamed with DHL to bring members a full suite of domestic and international shipping services, covering over 220 countries and territories around the globe.

NAHB members can take advantage of the complete menu of DHL services, including: DHL Next Day, DHL 2nd Day, DHL Ground, International Document Express, Worldwide Priority Express, Import Express and more.

Members are also eligible for preferred DHL association member pricing, and members previously participating in NAHB’s Airborne program will be automatically transferred to the DHL program.

For more information, to set up your DHL account, or for questions about your current account, contact the dedicated association hotline at 800-MEMBERS (800-636-2377) from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET or log onto www.membersales.com/NAHB.

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to http://memberadvantage.nahb.org. Or visit www.nahb.org to explore the full range of benefits associated with membership in your local, state and national home builders associations.

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