blueprint March/April 2009
Published for Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia 625 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 256-6238 www.columbiabuilders.com HBAGC EDITOR Bin Wincenski HBAGC PRESIDENT Barry Davis HBAGC EXECUTIVE OFFICER Earl McLeod
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2008 REGAL Awards Recognizing the best our local building industry has to offer Table Top Night 2009 Superheroes to the Rescue Kershaw County Meeting February HBA Meeting HBA of South Carolina 39th Annual Bird Supper
DEPARTMENTS 11 13 18
Council News Member News Upcoming Events
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REGAL AWARDS Mardi Gras
Over 370 guests attended the 20th Annual REGAL Awards Gala on Saturday, February 21, and celebrated the evening in classic Mardi Gras style at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Over 40 REGAL Awards were handed out to the best in our local industry in addition to over 80 real estate professionals being recognized in the REGAL Circle, having achieved over $1 million in new home sales. Thank you to all of our sponsors and participants and congratulations once again to all of our winners!
Thank You to ALL Our Sponsors
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Platinum Corporate Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Harvey, Casterline & Vallini, LLP Shumaker Homes, Inc.
Baudo & Associates Home Builders, Inc. Clark’s Home & Construction Solutions Coldwell Banker United, Realtors D.R. Horton, Inc. Inspired Communities Lake Carolina Development, Inc. Lake Carolina Properties, Inc. Midland Mortgage Corp. RMS - Realty & Marketing Services RESH Marketing Inc. Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. – Chapin Shelter Mortgage, LLC Wachovia Mortgage
Diamond Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
The State Newspaper
Platinum Sponsors
Essex Homes SE, Inc
Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc.
Corporate Sponsors
McGuinn Group Mungo Homes Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. Saluda River Club SCE&G Gas Sales
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B. Sheppard Consulting, Inc. BB&T C & C Builders of Columbia, Inc. Holiday Builders McCar Homes Realty Advertising
2008 REGAL Award Winners Community Service Award Baudo & Associates Home Builders, Inc. B.E.S.T Home Program Best Logo Design A. Saluda River Club B. Inspired Communities C. Essex Homes, Inc. Best Brochure A. Saluda River Club B. McGuinn Homes C. Essex Homes, Inc. Best Website Single Community Saluda River Club www.saludariverclub.com Multiple Community Mungo Homes www.mungo.com Best Signage A. Saluda River Club B. McGuinn Homes Best Community Entrance A. Saluda River Club Best Special Promotion A. Saluda River Club Realtor Review Event B. Inspired Communities Breast Cancer Awareness Month C. Essex Homes, Inc. $1 Million Dollar Spooktacular Haunting Best Advertising Campaign – Color Ad A. Saluda River Club Best Advertising Campaign – Radio Ad B. Shumaker Homes
Best Advertising Campaign Television Commercial B. Lake Carolina C. Mungo Homes Best Sales Center A. Saluda River Club Best Interior Merchandising $135,000 to $184,999 Essex Homes, Inc. “The Greenwood” $185,000 to $299,999 Shumaker Homes “The Shandon” $300,000 to $499,999 Sovereign Homes Over $500,000 LTI Designs, LLC Best Product Design – DETACHED Under 1500 Square Feet Inspired Communities “The Wilkins” 1501-1800 Square Feet Essex Homes, Inc “The Wynnewood” 1801-2200 Square Feet Mungo Homes “The Harold” 2201- 2600 Square Feet S.E. Miller Construction 2601-3000 Square Feet Essex Homes, Inc. “The Winchester” 3001-3500 Square Feet McCar Homes “The Rutledge” Over 3500 Square Feet Vesta Builders, Inc. “The Riverside Retreat” Best Product Design – ATTACHED Under 1500 Square Feet McGuinn Homes 1501- 1800 Square Feet Inspired Communities “The Santee”
Mortgage Banker of the Year Shawn Daughtry Bank of America Mortgage Corp. Marketing Director of the Year Susan S. Longshore Essex Homes The James Georgaklis Award Builder Executive of the Year Karl Haslinger Essex Homes, Inc. Sales Executive of the Year $115,000 to $134,999 Ashley McGuinn Dooley, Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. $135,000 to $164,999 Brooke Schlenker, Exit Sandlapper Realty $165,000 to $199,999 Robert Penny, Realty & Marketing Services $200,000 to $299,999 Edwin Gerace, Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc.
Over $300,000 April A. Hiscock, Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc.
Phoenix Award Southberry Park McCar Homes Community of the Year Single Community Turner’s Pointe Master-Planned Community Saluda River Club Judges’ Choice Saluda River Club Chairman’s Award Beth Gardner
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Jan Hadder-Jones presents the James Georgaklis Builder of the Year Award to Karl Haslinger of Essex Homes, SE.
Steve Baudo (right) presents the Judges’ Choice Award to Andy White for Saluda River Club. Steve Baudo was awarded the REGAL for Community Service for his B.E.S.T. Home Program earlier in the evening.
Kim Finney of Mungo Homes accepts the REGAL for Best Advertising Campaign-Television Commercial from Deborah Burke of McCar Homes.
Nathan Ballentine presents the REGAL Award for Best Brochure to Ashley Dooley of McGuinn Homes. Ashley was also the Chairperson of the 2008 REGAL Awards - Thanks Ashley!
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Table Top Night 2009 Members got together at the beginning of the year for the annual Table Top Night event held at the Moore Building at the SC State Fairgrounds. The evening brought some chilly January temperatures, but members stayed cozy inside with over 60 exhibits from fellow members. Special thanks to our Table Top Night Sponsor, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine. The theme of the evening was “Superheroes to the Rescue” and we saw some pretty good costumes and décor along those lines. As usual, the company or companies that best demonstrate the theme in their display gets to have their name printed here in our newsletter, but they also receive a free Table Top Night booth at next year’s event. Congratulations to our winners of the contest this year: Corporate – SCE&G Gas Sales Small Business – The Lite House
Kershaw County Meeting The Kershaw County Chapter of the HBA met on Thursday, February 19 at the Quality Inn in Lugoff. Over 35 members were in attendance. Special thanks to SCE&G Natural Gas for sponsoring the meeting. See Dwight deLoach and Sandi Floyd of SCE&G Natural Gas with Kershaw County Chairperson Robin McLeod pictured above. The speaker for the meeting was the Mayor of Camden, Jeffrey Graham. Mayor Graham spoke to members on local issues and concerns of those present. The next meeting of the Kershaw County Chapter of the HBA will be on Thursday, April 23 at the Grubb & Ellis Kershaw property. We hope to see you there. March/April 2009 BLUEPRINT 9
February HBA Meeting The HBA held a General Membership Meeting on Thursday, February 5 at Seawell’s. We started the evening with a Builder Workshop on property taxes on unoccupied homes presented by S.C. Representative Ted Pitts. Builders learned about new proposed legislation that would limit the taxes paid on unoccupied standing inventory. After the workshop the regular meeting began. We started off by welcoming new members at the meeting. We then awarded four members for reaching new levels in the SPIKE Club. Congratulations to these members and thanks for helping to grow the membership!
Tammy Jur of Vesta Homes, Inc. joins the SPIKE Club!
HBA President Barry Davis (right) welcomes new members Lisa Eckard of Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc., Dick James of Custom Architectural Drafting & Design, Fred Meetze of Fairfield Contract Services, and Jennifer St. John of Palmetto Tile Distributors.
Nancy Nelson of Russell & Jeffcoat Mark Kinsey of The Kinsey Company Pete Williams has no excuse for being Realtors, Inc. also joins the SPIKE Club! reaches a new level in the Club. late now that he has a new SPIKE Club clock on his desk... unless he’s not working at his desk that day.
Our Speaker for the evening was Pat Mason, Co-Founder of Carolina Living. Pat presented lots and lots of information concerning the demographics and reasoning behind who is moving to and from South Carolina and when. If you weren’t there to see the presentation or if you’d like to see it again, please visit www.carolinaliving.com/ColumbiaHBA/2009.htm. We wrapped up the evening with a jackpot drawing. Congratulations to John Bakhaus of Fairways Development/ Long Creek... the big winner of the night. Our next meeting will be April 16 at Seawell’s where we’ll play HBA Deal or No Deal with our Membership Drive participants. It should be a fun evening.
HBA General Membership Meeting - April 16 - Seawell’s
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CouncilNews Ten Homes Certified in Build Green Greater Columbia Program The Green Building Council of Greater Columbia is pleased to announce the green certification of ten homes in the Build Green Greater Columbia (BGGC) program. Through this local program, the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia is pleased to provide objective, third-party assessment, verification and certification services to help builders build environmentally-responsible homes, and to help consumers find green-built houses in our market. The first ten certified homes are located throughout the greater Columbia area and were built by nine different members. They are: - Mark Bostic, CGP of Square One Design Service - Capital Construction, LLC - Carolina Custom Homes - Carolina Log Center - Dunbar Builders, Inc.
- Inspired Communities - Meridian Homes - Paradime Construction, Inc. - Vesta Builders Inc.
“The Green Building Council of Greater Columbia is just over a year old and our members are already producing homes to this higher standard of construction,” remarked council Chairman Mike Lowman. “These companies, along with the other members of the council, have really embraced the program and we look forward to certifying more homes in the near future.” The Build Green Greater Columbia program is administered by the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia, which is a council of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia and is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Green building program. Homes in the program are third-party verified to ensure that they meet the criteria as outlined. There are three levels of certification in the Build Green Greater Columbia program: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Homes that are certified in the program are listed on the Council website at www.columbiagreenbuilders.com and are marked with the Build Green Greater Columbia logo on the main electrical panel box door. Learn more about green residential construction, the Build Green Greater Columbia program and see a list of members of the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia, please visit the Council’s website at www.columbiagreenbuilders.com.
ANSI approves National Green Standard... In 2007 the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) partnered to form to establish a much-needed and nationally-recognizable standard definition of what is meant by “Green Building.” A consensus committee was formed to develop this standard in compliance with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The resulting ANSI approved ICC-700-2008 National Green Building Standard defines green building for single and multifamily homes, residential remodeling projects and site development projects while still allowing for the flexibility required for regionally-appropriate best green practices. Similar to the NAHB Model Green Homebuilding Guidelines, a builder, remodeler or developer must incorporate a minimum number of features in the following areas: energy, water, and resource efficiency, lot and site development, indoor environmental quality, and home owner education. The more points accrued, the higher the score. The Standard, however, includes more mandatory items and suggests that higher thresholds be met in several categories. A new threshold - “Emerald” - was added to denote the highest achievement in residential green construction. The following tables highlight the point values required in each area for green buildings and subdivisions. March/April 2009 BLUEPRINT 11
CouncilNews
The HBA of Greater Columbia Remodelers held the annual Columbia Remodelers Awards (CRAs) earlier this year. Fifteen entries were entered in ten categories by members of the council. Two teams of judges traveled the Midlands and personally inspected every entry. The results are in and the winners have been announced. Thanks to all of the companies who entered and congratulations to the winners. See more at www.columbiaremodelers.com. Design & Remodeling Solutions, Inc. Best Renovation/Room Addition Under $100,000 Best Renovation/Room Addition $100,000 - $150,000 Best Outdoor Living
Wise Guys Home Improvement, LLC Best Bath Remodel Under $20,000
Hinson Cabinet & Supply Best Kitchen Remodel Under $40,000 (pictured) Best Kitchen Remodel $40,000 - $75,000 Best Kitchen Remodel over $75,000 Best Bathroom Remodel Over $20,000 Best Renovation/Room Addition Over $150,000
J. E. Schuler Painting & Renovations Best Commercial Renovation/Room Addition Under $100,000
Remodeler of the Year Awards Members of the Columbia Remodelers voted recently on the coveted Remodeler of the Year Awards. These annual awards are given each year to one Builder member of the council and one Associate member of the council. Recipients are people who have made a significant contribution to the betterment of the local remodeling industry, exhibit the degree of professionalism sanctioned by the council, give their time and abilities unselfishly for the betterment of the council, demonstrate leadership ability, are held in high regard by their peers and are faithful in their person and professional obligations. The recipients of the awards this year certainly demonstrate all of these qualities. The 2008 Remodeler of the Year award goes to Chuck Grimsley of Grimsley Builders. The 2008 Remodeler Associate of the Year goes to Judy Phipps of Foam Insulation Company, Inc. Congratulations to these two members and we thank them for their service to the Columbia Remodelers.
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MemberNews Ken and Phyllis King of P & K Construction, Inc. were honored with the Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce award of the 2008 Business Persons of the Year at its annual banquet on Friday, November 14, 2008. The award, given annually to a businessperson or persons, is based upon: Staying Power, Growth, Sales and Community Contributions. P & K Construction, Inc. is a custom homebuilder in the Greater Chapin area that has been in the home building business for more than 20 years. The company has garnered high praise for their custom home building and outstanding custom service.
Lake Carolina Announces New President, Director of Marketing Lake Carolina is pleased to announce David Tuttle has assumed position as President of Lake Carolina Development, Inc. Mr. Tuttle comes to Lake Carolina Development from Inspired Communities where he currently serves as Vice President of Real Estate. Prior to Inspired Communities, Mr. Tuttle was a custom homebuilder in the Columbia area and has over 20 years experience in construction, sales and development. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Business. “I am excited to be a part of Columbia’s benchmark community. To have responsibility for such an iconic brand is truly an honor. We have an exceptional team that works daily to provide our Lake Carolinians with the best possible living experience,” said Mr. Tuttle. Lake Carolina is also pleased to announce the new Director of Marketing, Kristy Stone Barnes. Barnes comes to Lake Carolina from national homebuilder, D.R. Horton, where she served as Marketing Manager David Tuttle for the Coastal Carolina Division. Barnes has over Lake Carolina President five years experience in real estate marketing. Early in her career, Barnes was employed at an advertising agency that specialized in real estate marketing and later joined the marketing team of a commercial builder. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications and a concentration in Advertising and Public Relations. “I am very excited about joining the Lake Carolina team! I am honored to be a part of such a beautiful community and I look forward to managing two exciting new projects, the redesign of both the Lake Carolina web site and brochure,” said Mrs. Barnes. For additional information on Lake Carolina, please contact Kristy Barnes at (803) 461-0903. Kristy Stone Barnes Lake Carolina Director of Marketing
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MemberNews Judy Downing selected for national MIRM Designation Kahn Development Corporation proudly announces that Judy Downing, Executive Vice President of Residential Sales, received the MIRM (Member Institute of Residential Marketing) designation at the International Builders Convention in Las Vegas in January. Judy was the only real estate candidate from the Midlands to receive this designation this year. Thirty-eight candidates from throughout the nation were inducted at the International Home Builders Show in Las Vegas on January 20, 2009. In addition to becoming a MIRM, Judy was awarded the CMP (Certified New Home Marketing Professional) designation, and completed her Train-the-Trainer education at the conference. She has been a successful Real Estate Broker and Realtor in the Columbia area for over ten years. She is a Past Chairman of the Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association, presently serving as co-chair of the program committee. She currently serves as Secretary of the Columbia Home Builders Charitable Foundation and is a member of the Ambassadors Committee. She is a lifetime member of the Greater Columbia Board of Realtors Circle of Excellence, and is currently a member of the Community Service, Public Relations and Professional Standards Committees of the Central Carolina Association of Realtors. Civic and charitable involvement for Judy includes Habitat for Humanity fundraising, volunteer at St. Lawrence Place, Christmas fund and gift selection for Adopt-A-Family and a consistent donor for the American Red Cross.
LAKE CAROLINA DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, BRIAN BOYER COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 16, 2009) – Lake Carolina is pleased to announce the new Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate, Brian Boyer. He comes to Lake Carolina with over five years of experience in commercial real estate, beginning with the development and construction of a 10,000 square foot office building in the Town of Ayrsley, a sister project of Lake Carolina, located in Charlotte. Ayrsley is a 180 acre, 5 million square foot master-planned urban development in southwest Mecklenburg County. After serving as an officer in the United States Army for five years, Mr. Boyer began his career in real estate with Inspired CommunitiesSM where he currently serves as Vice President of Real Estate. Mr. Boyer graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics and received his Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Boyer is active in the community where he currently serves on the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and on the City of Columbia Affordable Housing Task Force. Brian Boyer Lake Caroina Senior Vice President
Mr. Boyer is looking forward to the projects that lay ahead. “I am honored to be leading commercial development for a community with such a strong brand as Lake Carolina,” said Mr. Boyer. “I am confident that the strengths currently displayed in Lake Carolina’s residential sales, the record setting YMCA membership on-site, and the award winning Lake Carolina schools will soon give way to an equally strong commercial environment.” “We are extremely excited to have someone with Brian’s talents to help make our Town Center a true destination,” said Lake Carolina President David Tuttle. “Brian’s dedication to the Town Center and commercial aspects of Lake Carolina will soon translate into better day to day experiences for all Lake Carolinians.”
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MemberNews Due to an oversight in the printing process, those members who joined the HBA in December 2008 were not included in the 2009 Membership Directory. Please take a moment to update your copy with the following information:
December 2008 New Members Builder Members Kane Industries
204 Pilgrim Point Dr. Lexington, SC 29072 Mr. Pete DePhillips Ph: (803) 957-5801 Fax: (803) 957-2354
Lake Carolina Development, Inc. 300 Long Pointe Ln., Ste 200 Columbia, SC 29222 Mr. David Tuttle Ph: (803) 461-0902 Fax: (803) 865-5461 dtuttle@mailsouth.net
J.Miller Construction, Inc. P.O. Box 212754 Columbia, SC 29221 Mr. Josh Miller Ph: (803) 600-7901 Fax: (803) 749-5344 josh@jmillerconstructionsc.com
Ranger Construction, LLC 3004 Monroe St. Columbia, SC 29205 Mr. Chris Hanna Ph: (803) 372-8799 hannaman23@yahoo.com
Associate Members A-1 Metro Garage Door Service P.O. Box 724 Blythewood, SC 29016 Mr. George Cribb Ph: (803) 206-8049 Fax: (803) 754-0231 donnagcribb@netzero.net
Austin & Rogers
Linger Longer Homes
Erik Barron Insurance Agency, Inc.
Rodriguez Group
Bobcat of Columbia
Verandah Interiors
Custom Architectural Drafting & Design
The following information was also listed incorrectly in the directory:
508 Hampton St., 3rd Floor Columbia, SC 29201 Mr. Edward Eubanks Ph: (803) 256-4000 Fax: (803) 252-3679 edeubanks@airlaw.com
1909 Augusta Hwy, Ste A Lexington, SC 29072 Mr. Erik Barron Ph: (803) 996-2727 Fax: (803) 996-2725 erik@erikbarron.com
730 Buckner Rd. Columbia, SC 29203 Mr. Bill Sharpe Ph: (803) 933-9996 Fax: (803) 933-9952 bsharpe@seequipinc.com
P.O. Box 506 Chapin, SC 29036 Mr. Dick James Ph: (803) 750-2233 Fax: (803) 750-2133 dickjames.cadd@gmail.com
Fairfield Contract Services 1300 Jerome Dr. Columbia, SC 29203 Mr. Fred Meetze, Jr. Ph: (803) 786-4115 fcmeetze@yahoo.com
5 Links Crossing Dr. Blythewood, SC 29016 Mr. Michael Searles Ph: (803) 333-8100 Fax: (803) 333-9049 msearles@cobblestonesc.com
115 Belle River Dr. Lexington, SC 29073 Mr. Jorge Rodreguez Ph: (803) 755-2484 Fax: (803) 955-9810 rodriguezj123@bellsouth.net
22 North Donar Ct. Columbia, SC 29229 Ms. Joan Goodwin Ph: (803) 586-9563 Fax: (803) 740-6754 vcustomdesigns@aol.com
Page 64 – Associate Members Granicrete of South Carolina 1700 Alta Vista #120 Columbia, SC 29223 Mr. Larry Kleine Ph. (803) 422-6590 Fax (803) 786-6893 lkleine46@hotmail.com Page 111 – Green Building Council Membership Candace Riser Craig Cutter Cutters Insulation, Inc. P.O. Box 2436 Lexington, SC 29071 Phone: (803) 791-0055 F: (803) 957-2096 cuttersinsulation@alltel.net March/April 2009 BLUEPRINT 15
MemberNews
February 2009 New Members Builder Affiliate Member Holiday Builders 221 Pickens St. Columbia, SC 29205 Ms. Toni Lucas Ph. (803) 255-6206 Fax: (803) 255-6209
Associates & Associate Affiliate Members Blue Oasis, LLC
737 Millplace Loop Irmo, SC 29063 Mr. Majid Alfalahi Ph. (803) 732-5138 Fax: (803) 732-0664 majid@blue-oasis.com
Carolina Bookkeeping Services PO Box 5091 Columbia, SC 29250 Ms. Mandy Mears Ph. (803) 422-5225
Chariot Iron Works
1015 B Kinley Rd. Irmo, SC 29063 Mr. Ray Thomas Ph. (803) 407-8400 Fax: (803) 407-8400 chariotironworks@bellsouth.net
Civil Engineering of Columbia, Inc. 3608 Fernandina Rd. Columbia, SC 29210 Mr. Clayton Walsh Ph. (803) 798-2820 Fax: (803) 798-2826 clay@cecola.com
Construction Concepts 732 Seivern Rd. Wagener, SC 29164 Mr. Mark Strosnider Ph. (803) 564-6013 Fax: (803) 564-6013
markstrosnider@constructionconceptsinnovations.com
J.A.M. Carpentry 905 Frank Shealy Rd. Leesville, SC 29070 Mr. Jeff Mason Ph. (803) 413-0060 Fax: (803) 532-5919
LF Interiors
200 Montclair Rd. Irmo, SC 29063 Ms. Lisa Fields Ph. (803) 309-9405 Fax: (803) 407-7014 lisa@LFInteriors.com
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. 117 Creech Rd. Blythewood, SC 29016 Ms. Lisa Eckard Ph. (803) 873-4038 Fax: (803) 735-0560 leckard@russellandjeffcoat.com
Floor Mart West, Inc.
Solar Tek Energy of Columbia, LLC
Interiors & Designs By Kay
Sunscape Lawn Maintenance Service
4336 Augusta Rd. Lexington, SC 29073 Ms. Tammy Seigler Ph. (803) 957-7883 Fax: (803) 957-5858 floormartwest@alltel.net
202 Glen Knoll Dr. Columbia, SC 29229 Mr. Jamie Brown Ph. (803) 315-7680 Fax: (803) 462-0663 jbrown8321@aol.com
March 2009 New Members Associates & Associate Affiliate Members Aapex Financial Solutions, LLC 7337 St. Andrews Rd, Ste E Irmo, SC 29063 Mr. Jacob Coker Ph. (803) 750-8040 Fax: (803) 750-3164 jake.coker@aapexfinancial.net
Asset Realty, Inc. PO Box 290219 Columbia, SC 29223 Mr. Kent Flowers Ph. (803) 865-7340 Fax: (803) 356-1114 kent@kentflowers.com
First Community Bank
5455 Sunset Blvd. Lexington, SC 29072 Ms. Suzanne Flowers Ph. (803) 951-0589 Fax: (803) 781-4435 sflowers@firstcommunitysc.com
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661 Windy Rd. Lexington, SC 29054 Ms. Kay Lewis Ph. (803) 957-3587 linlewis@alltel.net
Re/Max Real Estate Services 426 Bush River Rd Columbia, SC 29210 Ms. Jeannie Butler Ph. (803) 731-2466 Fax: (803) 731-0602 jeannieB@remax.net
Rogers, Townsend & Thomas, PC PO Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202 Ms. Lisa Hostetler Ph. (803) 771-7900 Fax: (803) 343-7009 lhostetler@rtt-law.com
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. 1061 Lake Murray Blvd. Irmo, SC 29063 Mr. Dick Jones Ph. (803) 781-0088 Fax: (803) 732-4517 kdjones52@yahoo.com
407 Water Garden Ct. Irmo, SC 29063 Mr. Dustin Coggins Ph. (803) 422-7474 sunscapelawn@gmail.com
Total Flooring
724 Chris Dr. W. Columbia, SC 29169 Ms. Leah Crocker Ph. (803) 794-1848 Fax: (803) 794-7341 leah@totalflooringusa.com
Wall 2 Wall Stone, LLC 1624 N.Lake Dr. Lexington, SC 29072 Mr. Clay Watkins Ph. (803) 957-9255 Fax: (803) 520-8080 wall-2-wallstone@sc.rr.com
The HBA of South Carolina hosted the 39th Annual Bird Supper on Tuesday, March 10 at the Columbia Marriott. HBA members from all over the state conviened in Columbia for the event and spoke to SC Senators and Representatives about the many issues facing the home building industry. Here are some pictures of HBA of Greater Columbia members with elected officials:
HBA Member Brian Boyer of Inspired Communities with Rep. Vincent Sheheen.
Nelson and Robin McLeod with Sen. Phil Leventis.
Dottie LaFitte and Andy Anderson with Sen. Glen McConnell.
HBASC President Jim Gregorie (right) presents Hal Von Nessen of RESH Marketing with a plaque recognizing him as a finalist in the 2008 NAHB Associate Member of the Year selections.
Ken Ormand (right) receives the 2008 President Bill Smith Keystone Award from HBASC EO Mark Nix in recognition of his vision, loyalty and dedication to the HBA of SC office renovation project.
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April & May
UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, April 9
M.C. Smith Memorial Bass Classic, Spinner’s Resort & Marina, Lake Murray Ambassador’s Club Meeting, Noon, HBA Office
Tuesday, April 14
SMC New Member Reception, 5:30 p.m., HBA Office
Thursday, April 16
HBA General Membership Meeting – HBA Deal or No Deal, 6:30 p.m., Seawell’s
Monday, April 20
Columbia Remodelers Executive Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s Columbia Remodelers Quarterly Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Seawell’s
April 20 – 22
CSP Course, SCE&G Office. Contact Heather McDonald for information
Thursday, April 23
Green Building Council Executive Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s Green Building Council Quarterly Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Seawell’s Kershaw County Chapter Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grubb & Ellis Kershaw
May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17
TOUR OF HOMES – Columbia’s Largest Open House of New Homes
M.C. Smith Memorial Bass Classic April 9
Tour of Homes May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
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IndexofAdvertisers 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty.............................. 17 BP Barber ...................................................... 19 Carolina Ceramics Brick .................................... 20 Columbia Wholesale Company ............................. 9 Hanson Brick.................................................. 19 Sadler & Company ............................................. 3 SCE&G ............................................................. 2
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