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O f f i c i a l M A G A Z I N E o f t h e H O M E B U IL D E R S A S S O CIATI O N O F G R E AT E R C O L U M B IA

July/August 2013

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M.C. Smith

2013

HBA General

Memorial HBA

Annual HBA

Membership

Bass Classic

Golf Classic

Meeting

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The exclusive magazine of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

blueprint July/August 2013

The exclusive magazine of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

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Features

Departments

6 Columbia Remodelers Council

M.C. Smith Memorial HBA Bass Classic

7 Green Building Council of Greater Columbia 11 NAHB Legislative Conference in Washington, D. C. 14 Sales and Marketing Council 16 July/August Calendar of Events

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HBA Golf Classic

HBA General Membership Meeting May 2013

18 May/June New Members

On the cover: Members travelled to Washington, D.C. in June for the NAHB Legislative Conference. They met with many of our elected officials during their trip. Here we see the group with Rep. Joe Wilson in his office.

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CouncilNews

ONE Columbia CityServe Project

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

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embers of the Columbia Remodelers council, Sales & Marketing Council, Green Building Council and the HBA in general came together with the City of Columbia’s ONE Columbia CityServe effort to help beautify the city. Members worked with Hank Chardos of Home Works of America, Inc. and city officials to identify and work on various homes throughout Columbia in April of this year.

Work ranged from raking leaves to replacing shingles and everything in between. After it was all over, members helped on 6 different homes and made a great improvement to all of them.

Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and effort with this project including Scott Heron, R.B. Gallup, Marlene Sheard, Zeke Riddle, Robert LaFitte, Larry Newton, John Covert & family, Pete Williams, Chuck Grimsley, Ron Rust, Tony Harmon, Harvey & Vallini, LLC, Clark’s Services, Century Glass and all of the other volunteers who helped on the many projects with the city wide effort.

Pete Williams, Ron Rust and Chuck Grimsley work with volunteers to build a huge ramp on the back of a home.

The Columbia Remodelers council is now on Facebook.

If you’re on the social networking website, please visit us at www.facebook. com/ColumbiaRemodelers and “Like” our page. We’ll update regularly with council news, upcoming events, pictures from recent events, industry news and more. It’s a great way to keep up with what’s going on.

Zeke Riddle and R.B. Gallup stop work for a quick photo.

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CouncilNews

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

Council Chairman Scott Heron repairs eaves of the Remodelers Council project house.

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin stops by the home where HBA Vice President John Covert and other volunteers are working.

Larry Newton jumped on the paintbrush and tackled the front porch columns.

Coumbia Remodelers Awards

The Columbia Remodelers council is now on Facebook.

If you’re on the social networking website, please visit us at www.facebook. com/ColumbiaRemodelers and “Like” our page. We’ll update regularly with council news, upcoming events, pictures from recent events, industry news and more. It’s a great way to keep up with what’s going on.

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he 12th Annual Columbia Remodelers Awards (CRAs) are all in and on-line at www. columbiaremodelers.com. See 14 projects by our members in the last 12 months. Winners will be announced in the July/August issue of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine and at the Friday, August 16 HBA General Membership Meeting.

Thanks to all of the members who entered the awards program this year: - Carolina Traditional Homes - Creative Tile - Design & Remodeling Solutions - Gallup & Gallup – Design, Build, Remodel - Palmetto Construction & Renovations - Wise Guys Home Improvement

Home Improvement Show this August

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e are accepting Exhibitor Applications for the Home Improvement Show to be held August 16 – 18 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. See our website at www. columbiaremodelers.com for the application and more information.

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CouncilNews

April Meeting on Geothermal

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he Green Building Council met on Thursday, April 18 for a lunch meeting at Seawell’s. The topic of this meeting was Geothermal Systems. Council members from Comfort Services gave us information on how these systems convert energy from the earth into heating and air conditioning for the home, different system configurations, cost to install and operate, savings versus traditional HVAC equipment and more. It was a great program and a lot of very good information was shared with the group.

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

John Peevey of Comfort Services explains how Geothermal systems work and how much they cost to install and operate.

May Field Trip

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ay was National Home Remodeling Month and while the Columbia Remodelers council did a great job promoting remodeling and providing resources to consumers, we thought we’d take a look at a home currently undergoing a remodel geared to reduce the energy bill and increase the life of the home – a “green” remodel for lack of a better term.

We met at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Derek Jakes in Columbia on Thursday, May 23. The homeowner and the staff of Comfort Services gave us a timeline of events that led to the remodeling in the first place and then a history of the project over the past seven years. The home features a geothermal system for

heat and air, radiant barriers, foam insulation and many other cost-cutting equipment and techniques.

The field trip was very informative and gave a great look at what can be done to reduce energy bills through remodeling. On a side note, we’d like to remind all of our members that we can certify remodeling projects in the Certified High Performance (CHiP) Home Program. For information on how to do this, please contact us at the HBA Office.

The Green Building Council of Greater Columbia now has a page on facebook! If you’re part of the popular social networking site, visit www.facebook.com/ ColumbiaGreenBuilders and “Like” it.

We’ll update the page with green building industry news and information plus council meetings, events and news as it becomes available.

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he annual HBA Bass Classic was held on Friday, April 26. Over 80 HBA Members and their guests met at the Lighthouse Marina on Lake Murray before daybreak and prepared to blast-off for a day of fishing. Temperatures were a little chilly this year, but the sun was out all day long.

On the line, besides fish, were cash prizes for the first three teams with the most weight of up to 5 bass, the single largest bass and the largest non-bass brought in.

2nd Place with 20.91 pounds of Bass: Mark McCormick & Shannon Shoemak

1st Place with 23.6 pounds of Bass: Toby Keisler & Ken Cannon of Joe Morris Builders

Thanks to all of our sponsors and the many volunteers who help make this a great day on the lake!

SPONSORS:

Ledford’s Termite & Pest Control

ABC Supply, Inc.

Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative

Buddy’s Marine

Piedmont Plumbers of Columbia

Builders Hardware of Columbia

Stier Supply

Builders Wholesale Carpet

Weaver Systems, Inc.

Clark’s Termite & Pest Control Giles Independent Insurance Tom Haycox of Roofing Supply caught the largest Bass weighing in at 6.89 pounds!

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ke of Comfort Zone

3rd Place with 19.95 pounds of Bass: Scott Hood and Will Anderson of Hood & Douglas Builders

This was also the second year of the HBA Rally on the Lake where members could ride from dock to dock around the lake in search of the best 5-card poker hand they could make. The person who put together the best hand took home a $500 prize.

Rally on the Lake Sponsors: Clark’s Termite & Pest Control McDonnell & Associates McGuinn Homes Morgan & Associates Nortiz America

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NAHB Legislative Conference in Washington, D. C.

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he National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) holds its annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D. C. each June.

Members from across the nation gather in the Capital city to meet with their elected officials and talk about the issues facing residential construction.

The leadership of the HBA of Greater Columbia find this to be a great opportunity for our members to affect change in policy and to take part in the very important governmental affairs work that this association works so hard for. For this reason, they have put together a trip for members to be able to participate in and attend this event for the lowest possible cost. We had 30 members from our association and others in South Carolina take a bus ride to Washington, D.C. and meet with elected officials.

Special thanks to our sponsors and to everyone who went on the trip.

Capitol Hill Sponsors Clark’s Termite & Pest Control Essex Homes, SE Executive Construction, LLC Harvey & Vallini, LLC Lake Carolina Development McGuinn Homes Midland Mortgage Corporation Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate STOCK Building Supply

Senator Tim Scott talks to members during lunch

Bus Refreshments Sponsor: McDonnell & Associates Lunch on the Hill Sponsor: Regions Bank

Bus Sponsor: Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC

Members pose with Rep. Tom Rice SC Build PAC Contributors Hammer & Trowel Karl Haslinger Steven Mungo Eddie Yandle Capitol Club Stewart Mungo Gold Hammer Harold Pickrel Ron Roe

Silver Hammer Thom Chumney John Covert Pat Dunbar James G. Graves Scott Heron Earl McLeod Joe Jur Stan O’Brien Bronze Hammer Jennifer Harding

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he Charitable Foundation of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia presented the 28th annual HBA Golf Classic on Thursday, May 16 at the Ft. Jackson Golf Club. Over 200 members and their guests hit the links and raised over $40,000 for the Charitable Foundation and it’s Scholarship Program.

Old Hickory Course:

1st Place with a score of 49: Columbia Shelving & Mirror/Builders Hardware: William Godshall, Bryan Chassereau, Harold Pickrel, & Doug Hayden

2nd place

with a score of 51: Movement Mortgage: Chad Kurtz, Larry Little, Phil Jenkins & Bob Hubble

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Wildcat Course:

1st place with a score of 48: Best Distributing: Greg Spires, Terry Spires, Bill Payne & Adam Spires

2nd place

with a score of 49: Herndon Chevrolet: Luke Herndon, Tripp Leonard, Carter Harmon & George Corley

See more pictures at www.facebook.com/columbiabuilders

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors Builders Wholesale Carpet CMH Flooring Products Ed Byrd/SIC Ernie Magaro, Jr. Mohawk Red’s Wine & Spirits Shaw Industries The State Media Company Hole Sponsors Ameris Bank Boral Building Products Builders First Source Cola Shelving & Mirr/Bldrs Hardware Finkel Law Firm, LLC Galloway Family Homes Hanson Brick Harvey & Vallini, LLC Herndon Chevrolet – HOLE IN ONE Homeowners Mortgage – Builder Services Team Lending Path Mortgage McDonnell & Associates, PA Mid-Carolina Electric Co-op Mortgage Network Inc. Mungo Homes

Regions Bank Resource Realty Group Rinnai America Corp.

Stock Building Supply Beverage Sponsor Kenneth E. Ormand, Jr., LLC Snack Sponsor Keith Pound Sales Co. Breakfast Sponsor Lizard’s Thicket Lunch Sponsor Ed Byrd Dinner Sponsor Clark’s Termite & Pest Control Reception & Dinner Sponsor Love Chevrolet Hospitality Sponsors BASF & Dow Cart Sponsors SCE&G Gas Sales Ameris Bank Wacky Game Sponsor Chariot Ironworks Poker Run Sponsor Ken C. Queen – ERA Wilder Realty

A big thank you goes out to our tournament volunteers, for without them our job would much more difficult: Tracey Bright, Bennett Griffin, Alicia Jones, Debi Kelly, Cory Lorick, Christine Scott and Tennille Straka. And a very special thanks to our Chairmen, Russell Taylor and Rex Thompson, and to the committee for their time in helping with fundraising efforts and making this day such a huge success!

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MemberNews

SMC May After Hours

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.

Synovous Mortgage hosted an SMC After Hours in May. Special Thanks for the opportunity and the great view that afternoon!

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CouncilNews

School Supplies Drive for St. Lawrence Place

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he Sales & Marketing Council will once again collect school supplies for the children of St. Lawrence Place as they prepare to return to school. Members have donated supplies to these families for many years and we are proud to continue this annual tradition of giving.

Please have your donated school supplies to the HBA Office by August 12. A school supplies list is posted at the SMC website and SMC Facebook page.

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.

2013 SMC New Members The SMC membership has been growing. Please help us welcome these new members to our council and encourage them to get involved!

ERA Wilder Realty Jeff Hinson Essex Homes, SE Kristen Reed Exit Real Estate Consultants Lisa Sills Experienced Real Estate Darlene Schlichte First American Title Ins. Co. Debi K. Kelly Fowler Realty and Land Services Peggy K. Fowler Grace Outdoor, LLC Hal Stevenson

Holiday Builders Jen McConnell Homeowners Mortgage Tony Armstrong Homeowners Mortgage Craig Johnson Homeowners Mortgage Kip Murphy McDonnell & Associates, PA Christie McDonnell Mike Taylor Properties, Inc. Jennifer Ridgeway Mungo Homes, Inc. Amanda Ball

Mungo Homes, Inc. Kym Farrell Mungo Homes, Inc. Sheena Faust Mungo Homes, Inc. Meredith Walston Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Bradley Cram Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Charley Mac McMillen Synovus Mortgage Bryan Baldwin

The Sales & Marketing Council is on Facebook!

If you’re part of the social networking site, please visit us at www.facebook.com/ columbiaSMCGC and “Like” our page. We update regularly with council news, upcoming events and meetings, pictures and more! It’s a great way to keep up with what’s going on.

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

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Happy Independence Day! HBA Office Closed July 4 & 5

HBA Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00 p.m., HBA Office

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HBA Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00 p.m., HBA Office

Ambassador’s Club Meeting, Noon, HBA Office

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Ambassador’s Club Meeting, Noon, HBA Office

HBA General Membership Meeting, 11:30 a.m., CMCC

Columbia Remodelers Quarterly Meeting, 5:30 p.m.,

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Speaker: USC Athletics Director, Ray Tanner

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Sponsor: Columbia Metropolitan Magazine

Scholarship Reception

All attendees are invited to visit the Home

Improvement Show opening at 1:00 p.m. in the

same building at no charge.

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Seawell’s

HBA Clay Shoot, 3:00 p.m., Hermitage in Kershaw Kershaw County Steakout, 7:00 p.m., Hermitage in Kershaw

September 14-29 Parade of Homes in Woodcreek Farms

Remodelers After Hours, 5:30 p.m., STOCK Building Supply

16-18 Home Improvement Show, Columbia Metropolitan

25 Summer Outing Golf Tournament

Convention Center

Join us for an evening of night golf at Charwood in West Columbia. Contact us to

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register or sponsor this fun-filled tournament.

Green Building Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s

* This is a short list of the many meetings and events we’ll hold in 2013. Please check www.columbiabuilders.com regularly for updates.

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A special thank you to all the members who participatedin the July/August 2013 HBA of Greater Columbia Blueprint Magazine. We encourage the public to patronize these members’ businesses.

HBA General Membership Meeting May 2013

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he membership of the HBA met for a General Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 9 at Seawell’s. This meeting was a little different than normal as we met in the afternoon for a lunch meeting instead of for dinner. Members embraced the change and showed up to make a great gathering.

Before the meeting started, we had a special Builder / Banker Workshop featuring Bernard Helm, President of the Market Opportunity Research Enterprises® - M.O.R.E. – a 26-year-old firm specializing in services for the residential construction industry. Mr. Helm gave a presentation about the availability of developable lots in the greater Columbia area, home prices, inventory, and home price trends.

Scot Smith addresses the crowd after his home burned down the weekend prior.

The meeting began promptly at 11:30 a.m. with a buffet lunch. After everyone was seated, we started with the introduction of new members and guests at the meeting.

We heard from member Scot Smith whose home suffered a large fire the weekend before the meeting. Scot gave a moving talk and members generously donated money and gifts to help him and his son in the aftermath of this tragedy.

Our speaker for the meeting was Robert Dozier of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. Mr. Dozier told us what the Federal Home Loan Bank is and how it works to help lending institutions provide money to residential construction projects. He also gave us his insights into the banking and home building industry from his point of view.

Robert Dozier of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta was the speaker at the May meeting.

Jimmy Derrick of the Membership Committee gave a report about our Beat the Heat Membership Drive running throughout May and June.

Members who sponsor 4 or more new members by June 25 will win two nights at the Grove Park Inn this July. Everyone enjoys double SPIKE Points in May and June, as well. And speaking of SPIKEs, we recognized some members for their recent achievements in the SPIKE Club.

After some reports from HBA committees, councils and groups we held a drawing for the meeting jackpot. The winner was Andrew Cole of Collins & Lacy, P.C. Andrew generously donated his winnings to Scot Smith.

Andrew Cole won the membership jackpot and donated his winnings to Scot Smith.

New members at the May General Membership Meeting July/August 2013

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NewMembers May/June 2013

HBA President David Clark gives Shiela Harvey a SPIKE Club pin. Gus Brabham reaches a new level in the SPIKE Club.

May 2013 Brock & Scott, PLLC James Hindersman (803) 454-3540 james.hindersman@ brockandscott.com Columbia Properties, Inc. Trevor Woodlief (803) 513-8746 trevorwoodlief@gmail.com Crystal Pools Div. of SunCrete of Car Alison Felschow (803) 865-1200 dean@crystalpool.com Essex Homes Southeast James Pohorence (803) 356-8301 jpohorence@essexhomes.net Lowe’s - Garners Ferry Leslie Bradstreet (803) 476-0240 leslie.o.bradstreet@store.lowes.com McDonnell & Associates, P.A. Jacob Hester (803) 931-8793 jacob.hester@mcdonnelllawfirm.com McDonnell & Associates, P.A. Jillian Major (803) 931-8793 jillian.major@mcdonnelllawfirm.com Mike Taylor Properties, Inc. Mike Taylor (803) 354-4324 mail@miketaylorproperties.com 18

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New Penn Financial, LLC Michael L. Wetzel (803) 609-3177 mwetzel@newpennfinancial.com ODC Construction, LLC CJ Disharoon (803) 622-9258 cdisharoon@odcbuilds.com Palmetto Winnelson Jason Booth (803) 951-2288 jcbooth@winnelson.com Professional Drywall & Paint Billy Arnold (704) 543-1006 cwc88@carolina.rr.com Rogers Construction Engineering Jay Rogers (803) 546-1788 jay@rogersconeng.com Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Beverly Kay (803) 467-8103 bevkayrealestate@sc.rr.com Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Vickie A. Proper (803) 240-2149 vickieproper@aol.com Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Loretta M. Starr (803) 788-1450 lorstarr@aol.com

Bennett Griffin also reaches a new level in the club.

June 2013 Aaron’s Insurance Claims Consultants Michael Addison (803) 596-9040 aaronspa.sc@gmail.com Cellular Sales Rob Foster (843) 860-0708 rob.foster@cellularsales.com Covert Homes, LLC Ronnie Legrand (803) 513-6116 legrandw@bellsouth.net Creative Home Cabinetry Josh McClary (803) 740-1440 josh@creativehomecabinetry.com Executive Construction, LLC Troy Hixon (803) 462-0884 s.hixon@yahoo.com Exterior HydroScience, LLC Scott Flanders exthydro@gmail.com Fowler Realty & Land Services LLC Darren Rhodes (803) 699-7000 vdarrenrhodes@aol.com Gardener Publications LLC Kathleen A. Gardener (803) 798-6960 kathy@gardenerguides.com

Harbinger Homes George Wesley McManus, IV (803) 603-2440 mcmanusproperties@yahoo.com Mungo Homes Cara Robeson (803) 749-9000 crobeson@mungo.com Mungo Homes Mary Phillips (803) 749-9000 mphillips@mungo.com Palmetto Payroll Solutions Sharon Czeresko (803) 252-3083 sharonc@palmettopayroll.com PPG Porter Paints & Glidden Professional Bruce Taylor (803) 798-1866 bruce.taylor@gliddenprofessional.com Security 1 Lending Larry Reed (803) 736-6388 rlarry05@aol.com Union Mortgage Group Darin DuPre (803) 234-7538 darin.dupre@union-mtg.com

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