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The exclusive magazine of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

Nov/Dec 2011

March 9th–11th SC State Fairgrounds

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HBA Annual Meeting & SPIKE Night

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Top Ten SPIKES of 2011

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Thompson Elected President

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The exclusive magazine of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

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Departments

Features

7 Columbia HBA Remodelers Council

8 Green Building Council of Greater Columbia

9 Sales and Marketing Council of Greater Columbia 10 Members News Frank Clark Awarded the HBASC Keystone Award Wade McGuinn Earns Two Professional Designations

17 Welcome New HBA Members October/November 2011

18 Calendar

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18 Categorical Index of Advertisers 18 Alphabetical Index of Advertisers

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HBAGC EDITOR Bin Wilcenski HBAGC PRESIDENT Wade McGuinn, CMB HBAGC EXECUTIVE OFFICER Earl McLeod

2011 SPIKE Rankings SPIKEs have brought in 6 or more new members.

Top Ten SPIKEs of 2011 We thank these top SPIKES for collectively bringing in 63 new members this year.

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HBA Annual Meeting & SPIKE Night The HBA of Greater Columbia held its Annual Meeting and SPIKE Night on Tuesday, November 8 at Seawell’s.

Message from the President Wade McGuinn shares what he has learned and takes away from being the HBAGC President for 2011

2012 Meetings and Events

Published for Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia 625 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29202 P: (803) 256-6238 www.columbiabuilders.com

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Thompson Elected President of HBA of Greater Columbia HBA Golf Classic Thank you to our sponsors for making this event successful.

Second Annual Clay Shoot & Kershaw County Steak Out

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Message from the president

CouncilNews

2012 Leadership Elected at Annual Meeting Thank you for allowing me

in new homes sales and marketing manager: “Most of

to serve as the HBAGC

the quality people I have met in my recruiting and in my

President for 2011. It has been

business relationships I met through HBA and SMC events”.

a real learning experience.

‘Nuff said. HBAGC is what the member makes it. It is a

The biggest question I, and

way to meet and grow with the highest-level professionals

others, had coming into the

in the industry.

position, “So what is the value of membership of the

• Community. Our HBA staff, key members, and our lobbyist,

Home Builders Association

work with all the cities, counties, and municipalities, to be

of Greater Columbia?” and

sure that processes are followed properly and that changes

the answers I have leaving

to policy, ordinances, and laws will not have a negative

the Presidency are amazing.

impact on codes, permits, growth, or jobs.

• The Charitable Foundation. This year we gave $52,000

• Staff. We are blessed. We are nationally known for having

to children of members for college scholarships in 2011. We

one of the best staffs among all the HBAs nationwide. While

also built a home for the Denny Family. Our membership

attending a leadership conference in New Orleans last

donated nearly $200,000.00 in service, materials, and

year, several people commented on this. Our membership

cash to make this possible. Visit this website to learn more:

numbers, budgets, and reserves show that this is not just a

http://lagniappeproject.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/

perception, but also a reality!

long-overdue-photo-update/#gallery-7-slideshow • Now, I haven’t even mentioned the Parade of Homes, • Legislative issues. It seems like someone in government

Tour of Homes, two Home Shows, plus the summer outing,

is always coming after our industry for money, more rules,

fishing tournament, HBA Golf Classic…………and well, I will

laws, and regulations. Our staff and our lobbyists combined

run out of paper and your attention if I go further. But you

their effort with our membership to stop these attacks and

do get the picture. There is something for everyone in the

protect the freedoms of persons to own affordable homes as

industry at the HBA. If you’re not a member join, if you are

part of the American dream. We had our day at the capital

a member recruit!

both here and in Washington. I was amazed how well we were greeted by our congressman and representatives and

In closing, I would like to say I don’t really feel like the leader of

how engaged they were with us in finding real solutions to

this organization, it’s hard just to keep up! We should all follow

the problems that our industry has. We combined our efforts

the example of our members who serve and participate and

with the REALTOR Association, our employees and families,

make this a great industry and organization to be a part of!

and we represent nearly 30,000 votes! A special thanks to our Political Action Committees which is how we show our

Blessings,

support for those seeking election that support the common sense goals of affordable housing.

Wade McGuinn 2011 HBAGC President

• Networking. I will quote my daughter who has been in the business for 8 years and is one of the market leaders

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The Columbia Remodelers Annual Meeting of the Membership was held in October at the Summit Club where members elected the officers of the council for 2012. Special thanks to Bank of America Mortgage Corp. for sponsoring the meeting.

The 2012 Executive Committee will be lead by Chairman Scott Heron of Creative Tile. Serving with him will be Tom Mayfield of TOMA Construction, Inc. as Vice Chairman; Pate Graham of Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. as Treasurer; and, Pat Kirk of Kirk Contracting, Inc. as Secretary. Elected to Member-AtLarge positions through 2013 are Neal Gooden of CNT Supply and Jim Herpst of Palmetto Bay Builders, LLC. Staying on through 2012 as Members-At-Large are John Curnias of Boral Building Supply; Jeff Godby of Superior Plumbing & Gas; and, Roy Hurley of Capital Construction, LLC. Johnny Del Priore will continue as Immediate Past Chairman for the council.

Professionals with higher standards dedicated to making your home the best it can be.

Thank you to all of these members for volunteering to serve on the board in 2012. Terms will begin January 1.

After Hours at Creative Tile, Northeast The membership of the Columbia Remodelers met for an After Hours event on Thursday, September 22 at the new Creative Tile showroom in Northeast Columbia. We enjoyed chili and chicken bog while taking in the spacious showroom located at 1051 Sparkleberry Lane Ext., Columbia 29223. The staff of Creative Tile always does a great job with these events and this was no exception.

Members enjoyed a variety of games including a scavenger hunt around the showroom, darts, lawn golf and a

bean bag toss. Winners of each game won prizes and accolades.

See the 2012 calendar for meetings and events, and some open positions for you to host one of these events.

Calendar of Events for 2012 Here is a quick look at our 2012 calendar. If you would like to speak at a meeting, host an After Hours ($150) or sponsor a Quarterly Meeting ($200), please contact Bin Wilcenski at the HBA Office.

Jan 24 After Hours at Hinson Cabinet Company Feb 21 Quarterly Meeting March 20 After Hours at Ferguson Enterprises April 24 After Hours at Creative Tile April 30 Columbia Remodelers Awards entries due Make sure you’re taking before pictures at all of your jobs!

May 22 June 25 July 30 Aug 17-19 Aug 28 Sept 20 Oct 22

Quarterly Meeting After Hours (OPEN) After Hours (OPEN) Home Improvement Show Quarterly Meeting After Hours at Creative Tile Annual Meeting/Election of Officers Nov/Dec 2011

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CouncilNews

To Promote Environmentally Responsible Design, Construction and Operation of Homes and Communities Through Education, Leadership and Networking

CouncilNews

Certified High Performance Home Program Introduced

Chairman’s Letter

In an effort to help home builders and remodelers build to a nationally-recognized and ANSI approved green standard, we are reinstating our local home certification program. The Certified High Performance Home (CHiP) program is based on the National Green Building StandardTM (ICC-700).

Congratulations on surviving another year in the housing industry! 2011 appears to be ending on a positive note with areas of Columbia experiencing increases in permits pulled and new home closings in recent months. As you take time to celebrate these successes and plan strategies for 2012, I want to encourage you to stay involved in the Sales and Marketing Council. Our strength has always been in our member participation and this year has been especially fruitful. I want to thank all of our sponsors this year that shared their time, resources, and knowledge for the betterment of our members.

All homes in this program must be 3rd-party rated and verified to the program. The certification fee is only $50/house for members with discounts available for volume builders. More information is available by contacting Bin Wilcenski at the HBA Office.

Copies of the ICC-700 are available at our office.

2012 Council Leadership Elected The 2012 Executive Committee will be lead by Chairman Peter D. Williams of A-Therm Remodelers.

Serving with Williams will be Mark Bostic of Square One Designs as Vice Chairman; Stan O’Brien of Paradime Construction, Inc. as Secretary/Treasurer; and, elected to two-year terms as Advisors are Thom Chumney of The Mungo Companies and Julie Jones of Tuttle Construction. Staying on through 2012 as Advisors are Jeff Carstetter of Sun Shades & Graphics, Inc., Carlton Segars of Segars & Associates and Todd Wagstaff of Comfort Services, Inc. We held our Annual Meeting at Seawell’s on Thursday, October 20 where we elected the officers for the 2012 Executive Committee and had a case study on windows and doors from Andersen Windows. Special thanks to Andersen Windows for sponsoring this meeting.

Thanks to Joseph Gilmore of Gilmore Consulting Services, LLC for all of his hard work over the years and especially this year as Chairman. He will be the Immediate Past Chairman of the Council in 2012. All officers and advisors will assume their positions in January 2012.

The 2012 Green Building Council calendar of events is available at our website, www.columbiagreenbuilders.com.

We will hold six general membership meetings with case studies on a variety of topics throughout the year. These meetings are free to attend for council members and only $20 to attend for non-members. Anyone would would like to attend is welcome to do so. Here’s a brief look at the meetings and case study topics we have planned. Please contact Bin Wilcenski if you are interested in presenting at any of these meetings. Sponsorship of each meeting is available for only $200 (Contact Bin Wilcenski).

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Solar Energy Heating and Air Conditioning Water Conservation Green Day at the Parade of Homes at Woodcreek Farms Air Sealing & Insulation/ Indoor Air Quality

Aug 23 Sept 20 Oct 18

2009 & 2012 Energy Codes After Hours at Creative Tile Green Products (Spotlight your green product/service for $75. Limited amount available.)

In closing, I want to thank the staff at the HBA and all of the current SMC Board of Directors for making the events of this year possible. Your commitment and dedication are very much appreciated. For our members, if you have an interest in serving on a committee, speaking at a wits and grits educational program, or sponsoring a quarterly meeting please contact a member of the board.

Thank you for a great 2011 and I look forward to celebrating your success at REGALS! Sincerely, Marlene Sheard 2011 SMC Chairman

The Sales & Marketing Council of Columbia (SMC) encourages and maintains a high quality of sales and marketing expertise through educational programs, networking opportunities and recognition for its members.

2012 SMC Board of Directors Past Chair Mike Lowman McGuinn Group

Chairman Jennifer Harding Coldwell Banker United Realtors

Publicity and Marketing Chairman Elza Hayen ERA Wilder Realty

Vice Chairman Susan Longshore Essex Homes, SE Treasurer Sheila Harvey Harvey & Vallini, LLC

Calendar of Events for 2012

Jan 19 March 22 April 19 May 15

June 28

This year we explored using new technology like Blogging, Twitter, and QR codes. We kept members updated on marketing trends, new mortgage reforms, tax and liability education, and changes in new construction with the ABC’s of Building.

We also had a lot of fun recognizing outstanding achievements at the REGAL awards, slimming down

for charity with Weight Wars, and challenging each other’s cooking skills at our first annual Chili for Charity event. Both events together rose over $4,000 for SMC Scholarships.

Membership Chairman Scott Swindle Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc.

Secretary Ed McDonnell McDonnell & Associates, P.A.

Program Chairman Zeke Riddle Bank of America

Immediate Past Chair Marlene Sheard Bank of America

Education Chairman Jessica Chase Essex Homes, SE

2012 Regal Chairman Lynwood Duke Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Community Service Chairman Felicia Welch Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc. Ambassadors Chairman Rob Haney Essex Homes, SE Member at Large Jeff Kuerzi The State Newspaper

2011 REGAL AWARDS The Roaring Twenties…Celebrating a Proud History and a Prosperous Future!

Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Early-Bird Deadline – Monday, January 23 • Final Deadline – Monday, January 30

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HBA Annual Meeting

CouncilNews

and SPIKE Night

Chili for Charity

The Sales & Marketing Council of Columbia (SMC) encourages and maintains a high quality of sales and marketing expertise through educational programs, networking opportunities and recognition for its members.

The SMC held their very first Chili for Charity event on October 25 to raise money to benefit the SMC Scholarship Fund and various chartable efforts supported by the foundation. 13 teams competed in the chili cook-off event where over 150 attendees tasted chili concoctions to determine the People’s Choice Winner while guest judges Jonathan Rush, Kelly Nash and Jack Sheard had the tough job of selecting the Best Dang Chili and Best Booth

winners. We are more than happy to announce that over $3,000 was raised during the inaugural event with special thanks to our sponsors: Essex Homes, SE, Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc., SCE&G Gas Sales and McDonnell & Associates, P.A. *For a complete photo gallery of the event, please visit our SMC page on Facebook

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attendance for the meeting.

One of the main orders of business for the meeting was the election of officers and directors for the 2012 Board of Directors. The slate of officers as provided by present. Congratulations to our 2012 President, Tony Thompson of Remodeling Services Unlimited. Learn more about Tony and the rest of the 2012 Board of Directors on page 14 of this newsletter.

Best booth

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November 8th at Seawell’s in Columbia. Over 150 members and guests were in

the Nomination Committee was accepted and approved by a vote of the members

Best Dang Chili

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The HBA of Greater Columbia held its Annual Meeting and SPIKE Night on Tuesday,

1. During the meeting, we introduced

3. We also recognized some members

four new members to the association.

who have joined the SPIKE Club

Thanks

new

recently or who have reached new

members for attending the meeting:

levels in the club. Congratulations

Yates Crosswhite of Half Moon

to Clint Galloway, Jennifer Harding,

Contractors, LLC; Luz Maria Esparza

Harry Walsh, Michelle Coppock

of Lucy’s Helping Hand; Lloyd Carroll

and James Graves. We appreciate

Goff of Goffs Independent Services,

your work in bringing new members into the association!

to

the

following

Frank Clark awarded the HBASC Keystone Award

Wade McGuinn earns two professional designations

LLC; and, Dee Dee Lanier of Clearly

Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC) President Michael Lowman on Wednesday, November 9 during the HBASC Legislative Day, presented Frank Clark of Clark’s Services with the President’s Keystone Award.

This is the highest honor the president can give to a member of the state-wide association. The award recognizes Clarks’ vision, commitment and dedication to the home building industry of South Carolina. Thanks for all you do, Frank!

Wade McGuinn of the McGuinn Group is now one of the select group of professionals nationwide to earn the Certified Green Professional (CGP) and Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS) designations from the NAHB University of Housing.

Coleman of SunTrust Mortgage.)

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Water Solutions. (Not pictured: Todd 4. Our speaker for the evening was the Chairman-elect of the National 2. As this was SPIKE Night, we paid

Association of Home Builders, Barry

who

Rutenberg. Barry spoke about the

have sponsored six or more new

current state of housing and what

The CGP designation identifies him as a builder with the skills and the best strategies for incorporating green building principles into new home and remodeling projects. Coursework is based on the National Green Building Standard, an ANSI-approved rating system for green homes, developments and remodeling projects.

members over the years. With out

NAHB is currently working on to help

these members working to build the

industry and its membership.

The CAPS designation identifies him as a professional with the strategies and techniques for marketing, designing and building aesthetically pleasing and barrier-free living environments. Going beyond universal design, CAPS also addresses the communication and technical needs of the adult market.

tribute

to

those

members

membership of the HBA, we would not be where we are today. See the

5. We concluded the meeting with the

SPIKE Club rankings on page 12

jackpot drawing. The winner this time

and the Top 10 SPIKES of 2011 on

was Thom Chumney of The Mungo

page 13. Congratulations to Allyson

Companies. Thom, being a great

Way Hank of McGuinn Group for

guy, donated his winnings to the

her accomplishment of being named

HBA. Thanks, buddy!

SPIKE of the Year. Allyson brought in 11 new members this year, more than

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2011 SPIKE Rankings SPIKES are members of the HBAGC that have brought in six or more new members. For each person they sponsor as

Rank Member Name Total SPIKE Credits

Rank Member Name Total SPIKE Credits

Rank Member Name Total SPIKE Credits

a new member, one SPIKE credit is added to their total. When any member renews their membership in the HBA, their

76.

John Covert

35.5

88.

Eddie Yandle

19

97.

Greg Lehman

10

Tony Thompson

35.5

**

John Elkins

16

98.

Clint Galloway

9.5

77.

Deas Manning

34

89.

Frank Berry

14

99.

Alan Clayton

8.5

78.

Thomas Hollingsworth

33.75

90.

Michelle Jenkins

Tammy Jur

8.5

33

91.

Beth Gardner

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100. Julia Burley

Ken King

13

101. Jennifer Harding

7.5 7.5

sponsor receives ½ SPIKE credit.

Please note that these listings are from NAHB files as of November 7, 2011. Ranked by total SPIKE credits as reported by NAHB.

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Rank Member Name Total SPIKE Credits

Rank Member Name Total SPIKE Credits

Rank Member Name Total SPIKE Credits

79.

Jeffery Capogrossi

1.

Frank Clark

600.75

28.

Richard Sendler

138

52.

Tony Bouknight

71

80.

Jessica Chase

31.75

2.

Johnette Jeffcoat

522

29.

Steve Hendrix

137

53.

Eddie Weaver

68.5

81.

Donny Phipps

30.5

92.

Steve Corboy

12.5

3.

Dan Shumaker

397

30.

Michael Lowman

135.75

**

Bob Capes

68.5

82.

Robert Wilkes

29.5

Scotty Tisdale

12.5

102. Jim Fadell

7

4.

Gus Brabham

291.5

31.

Joel Sauls

133.5

54.

John Sadler

67.5

83.

Mark Kinsey

29

93.

Nancy Nelson

12

Kim O’Quinn

7

5.

Cecil Brazell

276.75

32.

Robby Wilkins

131

55.

Michael Nieri

66

84.

Barbara Ricker

28.75

94.

Brian Boyer

11.75

Marlene Sheard

7

6.

Kenneth Ormand

268.5

33.

Porter Kinard

126

56.

Pat Andrews

64.25

85.

Michelle Coppock

25.25

95.

Greg Howell

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103. Harry Walsh

7.

Perry Crosthwaite

250

34.

Stan Beckley

125.25

57.

Bill Boyte

63.5

86.

Robin McLeod

25

Mike Taylor

11

104. Johnny Del Priore

6

8.

Monte Lemmon

248.25

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Lew Abrams

121

58.

William Godshall

60.75

87.

Richard Unger

24.5

96.

Bill Dixon

6

9.

David Hilburn

215

35.

Peter Williams

111.5

59.

Patrick Dunbar

59.5

10.

John Zeigler

212.25

36.

Ronald Roe

109.25

60.

Jimmy Nicholson

53.5

11.

Steven Mungo

212

37.

Andy Stevenson

108

61.

Rhonda Walsh

12.

Frank Norris

211.5

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Dale Boozer

106

62.

Henry Jacobs

51

13.

Edmund Monteith

206.5

38.

Hal Von Nessen

Wallace Steadman

51

14.

Andy White

185.25

39.

Tad Roberts

100

**

Jimmy Graham

50

15.

Van McAlister

185

40.

John Butcher

99

63.

Jeff Brown

49.5

16.

Edward Byrd

182.75

41.

Hal Bowers

98.5

64.

Larry Davis

47.5

**

Billy Peters

182

42.

M. Stewart Mungo

98.25

65.

Chris Harden

17.

David Clark

180

43.

Judi McLeod

96.25

66.

Ruth Ellen Hardee

46.5

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**

James McFarland

177.5

44.

Dianna Ridgeway

92.5

67.

Robbie Bell

41.5

Allyson Way Hank McGuinn Group

18.

Mark Bostic

173.75

**

John Watkins

89.5

68.

Tom Herrmann

19.

Dottie LaFitte

171

45.

Ernie Magaro

88.5

69.

Russell Taylor

40.25

20.

Charles Sinclair

Eric Thompson

88.5

70.

Harvey Wise

40

21.

Bugsy Graves

150.5

46.

Wade McGuinn

88

71.

Judy Downing

39.75

22.

Allen Shumaker

144

**

Charlie Newman

86

William Gantt

39.75

23.

Barry Davis

142.5

47.

Macy Long

85

72.

David Amick

24.

Jimmy Derrick

140.75

48.

Charles Grimsley

82.25

73.

Ron Rust

25.

Pat Dunbar

139

49.

Bennett Griffin

80.75

74.

Carl Berry

26.

Karl Haslinger

138.75

50.

Bruce Hoverman

77

75.

Allyson Hank

27.

George Delk

138.5

51.

Steve Hinson

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168.75

104.5

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52.25

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John Strevens

Top Ten SPIKES of 2011 The following members took it upon themselves to help grow the membership of the HBA by encouraging people to join up. We thank these top SPIKES for collectively bringing in 63 new members this year, and to all of the other members who have sponsored new members in the association as well. (As of October 31, 2011.)

New Members Sponsored (Nov 2010 – Oct 2011) Barry Davis Barry Davis Homes, Inc.

Mike Lowman McGuinn Homes

Clint Galloway Capitol City Homes, Inc.

3 New Members

7 New Members

Steven Mungo The Mungo Companies

Karl Haslinger Essex Homes, SE

Wade McGuinn McGuinn Group

Judi McLeod SCE&G Gas Sales

6 New Members

4 New Members

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37

Mike Satterfield

** Honorary Members

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37.5

10.5

7.75

Gavin Green The Mungo Company, Inc./ Mungo Homes 5 New Members David Clark Clark’s Services

Mark Bostic Square One Designs Ed Byrd SIC Insurance

John C. Covert Covert Homes

Chris Condon Mungo Homes, Inc.

Jimmy Derrick Coldwell Banker United REALTORS

Michelle Coppock SCE&G Gas Sales

David Hilburn Midland Mortgage Corp.

Wallace Steadman Stier Supply David Tuttle Tuttle Construction

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THOMPSON ELECTED PRESIDENT OF HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBIA

HBA Golf Classic Old Hickory 1st Place

Old Hickor y 2n

d Place

Tony Thompson, CGR, of Remodeling Services Unlimited, was elected as 2012 President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBAGC) at the November 8, 2011 Annual Meeting of the Membership. He is a second-generation builder and is Owner and President of Remodeling Services Unlimited since 1979. Thompson and his company have been awarded nine Columbia Remodelers Awards for various projects completed in Columbia over the past eight years.

Thompson joined the HBAGC in 1987 and helped to form the Columbia Remodelers council, a group of remodelers and associates working to improve the quality and image of remodeling in our area. He has participated in many of the HBAGC Home & Garden Shows and Home Improvement Shows, most notably as a seminar presenter on home remodeling. He has also participated in many community service projects undertaken by the HBAGC and remodelers council. Over his years in business and with the association, he has provided advice and guidance to countless young builders and remodelers and has helped start the careers of many in the industry today.

Thompson was born in Washington, DC, but considers Columbia, SC his hometown. He attended Columbia High School and the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the Columbia Rotary Club and the Executive’s Association of Greater Columbia.

He is also a member of the Columbia 1st Baptist Church. Thompson has one daughter, Bess Thompson.

Wildcat Course 1st Place

Serving as officers of the HBAGC are David Clark of Clark’s Termite and Pest Control as Vice President; James W. “Jimmy” Derrick of Coldwell Banker United REALTORS as Associates Vice President; John Covert of Covert Homes, LLC as Treasurer; and David Tuttle of Lake Carolina Development as Secretary.

In addition, the HBAGC elected two Associates Directors and four Builder Directors to the board for terms of two years each. The Associate Directors are Ed McDonnell of McDonnell & Associates, and Marlene Sheard of Bank of America Mortgage Corp. The new Builder Directors are Bart Bartlett of Bartlett and Davis Construction, LLC; Thom Chumney of The Mungo Company; Patrick Dunbar of Dunbar Builders, Inc.; and, Joe Jur of Vesta Builders.

Chairpersons of HBA councils also have a seat on the HBA Board of Directors. Included here are Bill Dixon of Mungo Homes, Inc. serving as Chairman of the Land Development Council; Jennifer Harding of Coldwell Banker United REALTORS serving as Chairman of the Sales and Marketing Council of Greater Columbia; Scott Heron of Creative Tile as Chairman of the HBA of Greater Columbia Remodelers; and, Peter Williams of A-Therm Remodelors Inc. as Chairman of the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia.

Thompson will be installed as President of the Home Builders Association at the Annual HBA Holiday Ball on December 9. All new board members will begin their terms in January 2012.

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Wildcat Course 2nd Place

The 26th Annual HBA Golf Classic was held Monday, October 25 at the beautiful Ft. Jackson Country Club in Columbia, SC. Over 150 golfers and sponsors participated in the event, raising over $20,000 for the HBA Charitable Foundation and Scholarship Program. Thank you to our volunteers and all who participated for your continued support.

A special thanks goes to our tournament chairpersons, Johnette Jeffcoat and Ed McDonnell, as well as the golf committee: Ed Byrd, Jimmy Derrick, Bennett Griffin, Brad Harper, Susan Longshore, Scott Muckenfuss, Christy Monteith, Edmund Monteith, Wallace Steadman and Scott Wickersham.

Winners:

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors Boral Building Products

Ernie Magaro

Woodcreek Farms

Old Hickory 1st Place: Jason Ferrell, Kurt Kieninger, Chris Marshall, Tripp Owings Old Hickory 2nd Place: David Clark, Brandon Jeffcoat, Chad Jones, David Tuttle Wildcat Course 1st Place: Jeff Apple, Grey Farthing, Chris Harris, Russell Jones Wildcat Course 2nd Place: Keith Belfanti, John Curnias, Eddie Yandle, Andy Young

Hole Sponsors Bank of America Brand Mortgage Builders Insurance Group Builders Wholesale Carpet Inc. Capitol City Homes Carolina Ceramic Brick Co. Columbia Shelving & Mirror/ Builders Hardware, Inc. Edmund Monteith, Jr. - Bank of America/ Christy Monteith - CL Interiors ERA Wilder Realty Fortress Builders

G-T-G Insulation Hanson Brick Harvey & Valinni, LLC Herndon Chevrolet – HOLE IN ONE McDonnell & Associates, P.A. MCEC Mungo Homes, Inc. Pro-Build Company, LLC RBC Bank Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. Security Federal Bank Time Warner Cable Vesta Builders

Beverage Sponsor Kenneth E. Ormand, Jr., LLC

Lunch Sponsor Ed Byrd

Wacky Game Sponsor Ken C. Queen – ERA Wilder

Snack Sponsor Keith Pound Sales Co.

Dinner Sponsor Clark’s Termite & Pest Solutions

Poker Run Sponsor Midland Mortgage Corporation

Breakfast Sponsor Ken C. Queen – ERA Wilder

Cart Sponsor SCE&G Gas Sales

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Second Annual Clay Shoot The HBA of Greater Columbia held its Second Annual Clay Shoot at Hermitage Farms in Camden on Thursday, September 29. The event drew 42 shooters to the wooded clays course. Teams of four shooters moved from blind to blind to experience a variety of terrains and difficulty until the event was over.

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New HBA Members & SPIKEs October/November 2011 BUILDERS Members Hood & Douglas Construction 409 Lexington Avenue Chapin, SC 29036 Scott B. Hood P: (803) 345-5129 shood@hooddouglas

construction.com

Coming in First Place was Andy Stevenson, James Graves, Andrew White and Beau McLeod.

James Graves came in with the best individual score, and took home some prize money.

Another team of shooters in the Clay Shoot included Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews, Lee McCaskill, Trey McCaskill and Josh McCaskill.

Thanks to everyone who came out to this event. We hope to see more members at our next Clay Shoot in October 2012 at Live Oaks Sport Club in Swansea.

Kershaw County Steak Out The annual Kershaw County Steak Out was held immediately following the Clay Shoot at Hermitage Farms. The event is a chance for

M & H Development 305 Redbay Road Elgin, SC 29045 Randy Fletcher McCrory Construction Company, LLC 1280 Assembly Street Columbia, SC 29201 Allen Amsler P: (803) 799-8100 F: (803) 254-9800 dheddy@mccroryconstruction.com Mungo Homes 441 Western Lane Irmo, SC 29063 Johnny Todd Hughes P: (803) 513-0477 F: (803) 749-4869 thughes@mungo.com

Pineapple Homes, Inc. P.O. Box 291180 Columbia, SC 29229 Daniel D. Litchford P: (803) 786-8805 F: (803) 786-8805 pineapplehomessc@aol.com

Lowcountry Paver P.O. Box 485 Hardeeville, SC 29927 Thomas M. Curry P: (843) 784-7104 F: (843) 784-7105 tcurry@lcpaver.com

Ensight Homes, LLC 4458 Augusta Road, Building 1, Suite D Lexington, SC 29072 Jeremy Graves P: (803) 356-1063 jgraves@ensighthomes.com

Associate Members

Nature’s Creations, Inc. P.O. Box 912 Elgin, SC 29067 Ron Munger P: (803) 865-5517 F: (803) 865-5518 jt.naturescreations@gmail.com

Ensight Homes, LLC 7903 Avanti Drive Waxhaw, NC 28173 Debra Warner debi@ensighthomes.com

Accent Blinds & Shutters P.O. Box 538 White Rock, SC 29177 Craig Hawkins P: (803) 600-6288 accentblindssc@gmail.com Cabinets By Design of SC 1326 South Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29073 George Trull, Jr. P: (803) 808-3330 F: (803) 808-3329 cabinetsdesign@windstream.net Howell Hardwood Flooring P.O. Box 3002 Irmo, SC 29063 Todd Howell P: (803) 600-7038 F: (803) 345-2253 howellhardwood@bellsouth.net

members in Kershaw County to have an informal dinner meeting with local elected officials.

members and elected officials were there to enjoy the steaks and good conversation.

March 9th–11th • SC State Fairgrounds Over 12,000 consumers will come to see products and services related to new home construction, lawn and garden care, and home remodeling.

This is the opportunity of the year for you to market your company directly to the builders, homeowners and potential homebuyers that will tour the Carolina Classic Home and Garden Show. Taking exhibitor applications while space is available. Contact us at (803) 256-6238 or homeshow@columbiabuilders.com.

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SunTrust Mortgage 4727 D Sunset Boulevard Lexington, SC 29072 Todd Coleman P: (803) 996-4616 todd.n.coleman@suntrust.com

Affiliate Members 84 Lumber 931 East Main Street Lexington, SC 29071 Richard Hitchler P: (803) 223-4329 F: (803) 359-2387 richard.hitchler@84lumber.biz

Special thanks to Midland Mortgage Corp. for sponsoring this popular event once again and for supplying some door prizes. Sixty-four

Robin McLeod and her son, Jay, both won raffle prizes at the Steak Out. Congratulations!

South Carolina Bank & Trust 5109 Sunset Boulevard Lexington, SC 29072 Lee Risinger P: (803) 540-3988 F: (803) 951-3359 lee.risinger@scbtonline.com

C. F. Evans Construction 125 Regional Parkway, Suite 200 Orangeburg, SC 29118 Hank Rhame P: (803) 536-6443 F: (803) 531-4629 hrhame@cfevans.com

Essex Homes Southeast 120 Cromer Road Lexington, SC 29073 Charlie Barber P: (803) 356-8301 F: (803) 356-8303 cbarber@essexhomes.net Half Moon Contractors, LLC 736D St. Andrews Road, #109 Columbia, SC 29210 Kenneth Yates Crosswhite P: (803) 753-1400 F: (803) 749-0984 yatesc@halfmooncontractors.com Prestige Appliance 2575 Whiskey Road Aiken, SC 29803 Trent Roth P: (803) 644-6113 F: (803) 644-2707 trent@prestigeappliance.net South Carolina Bank & Trust 5109 Sunset Boulevard Lexington, SC 29072 Chris King P: (803) 540-3308

Members enjoy good company and great food at the annual Kershaw County Steak Out. Sen. Vince Sheheen in the background also has a laugh.

Nov/Dec 2011

BLUEPRINT

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CALENDAR 2012 See these meetings and events at www.columbiabuilders.com AND login to register on-line!

JANUARY 2012

APRIL 2012

SEPTEMBER 2011

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M. C. Smith Memorial Bass Classic/

15-30

HBA General Membership Meeting,

Lake Murray Poker Run

TOUR OF HOMES

Rally at the State House, 1:00 pm,

MAY 2011

OCTOBER 2012

SC State Capitol Building

HBA Golf Classic

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11:30 am, Capital City Club

Clay Shoot

FEBRUARY 2012 International Builders’ Show, Orlando

JUNE 2012 21 Summer Golf Outing

MARCH 2011

NOVEMBER 2011 8 HBA Annual Meeting/Spike Night

9-11 Home & Garden Show, SC State Fairgrounds

AUGUST 2012 17-19

15 BIG THURSDAY Oyster Roast

Home Improvement Show

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DECEMBER 2011

HBASC Bird Supper

7 HBA Holiday Ball * This is a short list of the many meetings and events we’ll hold in 2012. Please check www.columbiabuilders.com regularly for updates.

Kirkland’s Flooring Awaiting Ad to Come in

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A special thank you to all the members who participated in the Nov/Dec 2011 HBA of Greater Columbia Blueprint Newsletter.

We encourage the public to patronize these members’ businesses.

P. O. Box 725 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone (803) 256-6238 Fax (803) 779-0635 www.columbiabuilders.com