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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BUILDING INDSTURY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE

association news 10 Building Upon the Dreams of a Community 12 Grassroots PR Efforts Can Help Grow Your Business 14 The Heat is On for Season II of the Fantasy Membership League 16 Playhouse Recipient Profile: Sam Harris departments Perspective Letter.................................5

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30th Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes: August 8th & 9th The 2015 Tour of Remodeled Homes is the best ever. Discover how Louisville’s talented and innovative Remodelers are updating, restyling and totally transforming houses into exciting dream homes. We’re opening the doors to 10 fabulous homes. Get ready to be inspired. You won’t believe the surprises waiting for you!

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Member Meetings............................24 Spike List.........................................25 Member News..................................26 New Members..................................27 Milestone Members.........................28 Honor Roll.......................................29 Members Pending............................29 Corporate Sponsors..........................29 Calendar of Events...........................30 Building upon the dreams of a Community? | KitChens are spinning with innovation | grassroots pr efforts

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1000 North Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville, KY 40223-4012 (502) 429-6000 FAX (502) 429-6036 Email: newhomes@bialouisville.com Web Site: www.bialouisville.com 2015 OFFICERS Pat Durham President Don Karem Vice President Jeremy Esposito Treasurer Mark Simpson Secretary Stan Logan, Jr. Associate Vice President Charles J. Kavanaugh Executive Vice President BUILDER DIRECTORS Brandon Bailey Jack Band Pat Durham David Elder, Jr. David Ernst Jeremy Esposito Mike Isaac Don Karem Stacye Love George Miller Chris Osborne Rocco Pigneri Dick Pike Mark Simpson Daniel Smith Leo Thieneman, Jr. Scott Welch Donald Wirtzberger

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Visit the Tour of Remodeled Homes August 8-9

by Chuck kavanaugh

This year’s Tour of Remodeled Homes will exhibit 10 magnificent remodeling projects August 8 and 9 throughout Greater Louisville. Our Registered Builders and Remodelers have created a home showcase that is a fine display of their craft, featuring projects that are equally beautiful and functional.

This year, we are thrilled to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Tour of Remodeled Homes, sponsored

by Bonnycastle Appliance & TV and Renewal by Andersen. This show continues to grow in popularity as more and more Louisville residents consider remodeling their existing homes. Many people consider remodeling because they love the place and area in which they live but want to modify their home to better fit their current lifestyle. This year’s Tour of Remodeled Homes offers many examples of ways in which homes of been remodeled and reconfigured to fit the changing needs of families and lifestyles.

Show Guide, which is direct mailed to roughly 26,000 qualified households in the Louisville area.

Members who participate in the Tour also gain exposure through our website and social media. The Tour of Remodeled Homes Facebook page is an outstanding way for member businesses to promote their participation in the Show, and we encourage members to post on the page and drive your existing customers to the Tour to see your talents on display.

According to the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI), this year saw the best first-quarter market conditions in the South since 2006. Future Market Indicators look promising as well.

I hope all of our members take the time to enjoy some if not all of the projects on this year’s Tour of Remodeled Homes. Members can purchase discount tickets by contacting the Association for only $5 half off regular admission. These discounted tickets help to make it affordable for you to encourage your potential customers to see your work and products so that you can hopefully gain more business. Helping you increase your customer base and improve your bottom line is our goal here at the association.

Visit the Tour August 8 and 9. Don’t forget, you can start at any home on the Tour and visit some or all of the 10 homes on the showcase throughout the weekend. Visit LouisvilleRemodelTour.com for a map and other details about this signature event produced by the Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville.

According to the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI), this year saw the best first-quarter market conditions in the South since 2006. Future Market Indicators look promising as well. The results of this encouraging market growth are on display in the 10 houses at Tour of Remodeled Homes. The Tour will exhibit everything from the most common remodeling projects, bathrooms and kitchens, to exterior facelifts and whole-house remodels. The diversity in projects and the neighborhoods in which the homes reside this year help to showcase both the talents of BIA Registered Remodelers as well as the potential for existing homes across Louisville.

In addition to showcasing the tremendous work of our Registered Builders and Remodelers, the Tour of Remodeled Homes offers an opportunity for hundreds of Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville members to display and showcase their products and services. We are connecting you with both those who attend the Tour and potential customers who receive our Tour of Remodeled Homes

We are connecting you with both those who attend the Tour and potential customers who receive our Tour of Remodeled Homes Show Guide, which is direct mailed to roughly 26,000 qualified households in the Louisville area.

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The 2015 Tour of Remodeled Homes is the best ever. Discover how Louisville’s talented and innovative Remodelers are updating, restyling and totally transforming houses into exciting dream homes.

Whether it’s the renovation of a kitchen, the addition of a new living space, historical preservation, or a total remodel, you’ll see the latest in design and construction.

We’re opening the doors to 10 fabulous homes. Get ready to be inspired.

You won’t believe the surprises waiting for you!

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Here’s a sneak peek at the projects on display:

Rick Allison & Tom Kruse Kruse Allison Construction 19016 Long Grove Way, 40245

Brandon Bailey & Jon Steimel Bailey Remodeling & Construction 36 Harwood Road, 40222

Phil Fackler Fackler Homes 2010 Camargo Road, 40207

Jason Forrester Forrester Home Renovations 12902 N. Osage Road, 40223

Joe French Louisville Handyman 3917 Elfin Avenue, 40207

Brad Hicks Bradley Homes Inc. 11 Bersheba Drive, 40245

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Karen McKechnie Stonehenge Construction 28 Chamberry Circle, 40207

Rob Peterson Robert A. Peterson, Jr. Co., Inc. 9910 Fringe Tree Court, 40241

Jeff Smith Redsmith Construction, LLC 3200 Canterbury Lane, 40207

David Westfall HomeWork Residential Renovations, Inc. 14610 Woodlake Trace, 40245

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AUGUST 8 & 9, 2015 DISCOUNT TICKETS OFFERED TO BIA MEMBERS Projects will be open between the hours of 12 noon and 6 p.m. both Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9th. You will be able to visit all 10 tour projects for the cost of a $5 ticket. Regular adult admission is $10; children under 6 are free. You may begin your tour at any project on display. Visit www.LouisvilleRemodelTour.com for the complete list of tour projects.

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Building Upon the Dreams of a Community

By Stacy Smith Rogers

Transformation is a term that’s common in the building and remodeling industry. Normally, it refers to structural changes. In the case of the Greater New Beginnings Housing Project in the California community of the West End of Louisville, however, the word is taking on a new meaning. A “transformation” is happening that has the potential for uplifting a community and making the American Dream of home ownership a reality for some people who never imagined it possible.

The focus of the project is to transform vacant houses in the California neighborhood surrounding Greater New Beginnings Church, which is located off Dixie Highway and Oak Street. The goal is to help church members become homeowners and refurbish run-down homes in the area. A selection process requires potential homeowners to complete financial literacy classes and volunteer to help renovate additional homes in the neighborhood. The project is made possible through a partnership with Southeast Christian Church and the Fuller Center for Housing, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide.

“I’ve seen a difference already. It’s going to be great for Louisville. People here are seeing what’s going on and they’re improving their own properties. They are seeing that it’s real.”

transforming a run-down, boarded-up house into a brand new, two bedroom home that Greater New Beginnings Church Assistant Pastor Lawrence Edwards now calls his own. Edwards didn’t ask to be the first recipient. Instead, he was selected, and he said he’s very grateful and that he hopes to be a blessing to the neighborhood. He believes this project has the potential to make a big difference not only for the neighborhood, but the city as a whole. “I’ve seen a difference already.

It’s going to be great for Louisville. People here are seeing what’s going on and they’re improving their own properties. They are seeing that it’s real. A lot of people are naturally skeptical because not much has worked out for them in the past, but they’re seeing what’s going on here and everyone is excited about it,” he explained.

A couple of years back, Greater New Beginnings leadership, led by Reverend Darrell Wilson, began addressing the possibilities a community transformation, and members started picking up trash in the neighborhood and doing what they could. Edwards said he credits Wilson for being a motivator and visionary behind the project. “He comes to work on the houses before and after work and during his lunches,” he elaborated.

– Rev. Lawrence Edwards

“After 38 years of building homes, I thought it was a great way to give back. I certainly gained more than I gave.”

BIA Registered Builder Jack Band took the lead on remodeling the first home to be completed. It was a complete $45,000 remodel,

Band said this is the first volunteer building project on which he

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-– Jack Band

Dreams of a Community has taken the lead. The home was completely boarded up, and nearly everything had to be replaced. The remodel took six weeks and the help of approximately 40 volunteers from both Southeast Christian and Greater New Beginnings Churches. “This was a brand new experience for me. I wasn’t really sure what I was getting into, but it’s been a blessing for me to be able to do it. After 38 years of building homes, I thought it was a great way to give back. I certainly gained more than I gave,” he noted. Band said that if other builders are approached to participate, he would recommend they “wholeheartedly jump in and try it.”

“The homes are great, but what really is good is touching a person’s heart. You can feel it spreading throughout the neighborhood.”

– Chris LaBoeuf

Through the volunteer efforts and the financial backing of Southeast Christian Church, with support from The Fuller Center, the project isn’t just making an impact on the California neighborhood.

According to Chris LaBoeuf, Dauenhauer Plumbing, it’s impacting everyone involved. Like Band, LaBoeuf is a member of Southeast Christian Church, which has recruited hundreds of volunteers and offered a generous financial commitment to make this project possible.

He took the lead on getting involved because he felt called to use his skills in the building industry to give back. “We get back tenfold what we put into it. The blessings we receive by being involved are

greater than anything we do,” he explained. LaBouef said he too has witnessed the power this project has on the community. “Ever single person we’ve encountered has been positive. The other day we had a neighbor walk across the street and ask how he could help,” he said.

LaBouef said the remodeling work is secondary to the interaction between people. “The homes are great, but what really is good is touching a person’s heart. You can feel it spreading throughout the neighborhood. You don’t have to go outside the country to make a difference. You can do it right here in our community. The people who live around these boarded up, vacant houses desperately want to see them restored. This is a perfect place to transform our community.”

LaBoeuf said.

How the Selection Process Works The Fuller Center provides home ownership classes and holds revolving mortgages on the houses. When Greater New Beginnings Church members complete the classes and meet other program requirements, they can qualify to own one of the homes. Each participant must invest 350 hours of sweat equity working on the homes in order to qualify for a home.

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While a sound marketing plan is a must to help promote any business, complimenting those advertising investments with some grassroots public relations efforts will push growth forward. Those efforts rarely cost much more than time, talent and effort. It just takes a little planning.

Emphasize Hospitality Who doesn’t warm up to a free cup of coffee or tea while you’re waiting or deciding between paint colors or appliance lines? Simple grass roots efforts that promote your commitment to serving your customer might sound more like a Martha Stewart suggestion than they do strategic marketing, but if you’re hosting customers at your place of business, then go ahead and act like a gracious host.

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IDEA: Simply asking your customers how you can help meet their needs is the first step. Be sure to be creative and sincere about it. This can be as simple as sending an email blast survey out to your database of customers, asking them three simple questions that relates to your service or product. (You’ll need to offer an incentive for feedback.) Look at what really pushes forth in the minds of your consumers. Take a bird’s eye view, and evaluate your service or product from their perspective and focus on what is timely and important to them. Then, determine a way to promote it.

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Learning how to foster growth is a process. It begins first by planting a seed (or idea) in fertile soil (open minds of potential customers). It’s nurtured by consistent communication and opportunities to bloom in the public eye. Step back, and admire the whole crop of your offerings and focus on where your business needs to grow.

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The Heat is On for Season II of the Fantasy Membership League Teams Prepare Game Plans and Get Ready to Tackle an Aggressive Competition for First Place

By Stacy Smith Rogers

Recruiting members to BIA is what ensures the association will stay strong in the years to come. As the second largest HBA in the country, recruitment has played a key role in BIA’s ability to advocate on behalf of the Louisville building industry. Recruitment is taken seriously among BIA leadership and staff; however, when it comes to motivating members to recruit it doesn’t hurt to throw in some fun and games to achieve a very serious mission.

For 2015, recruitment efforts are patterned after the popular fantasy football leagues, where players get drafted and can be traded if they don’t perform or if they would rather play for a different team.

The idea is to inspire a creative atmosphere and spark some friendly competition among coaches and teammates. Two seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall, were designated recruitment periods. Five teams, each with a team captain and six team players are competing for the number one spot. John Miranda’s team took first place for Season I. During June and July, team players were evaluated and trades were made. Season II kicks off this month and will run through September.

Triple Spike Points for Every New Member Recruited in September BIA Director of Member Services Dawn Agnew explained how the membership drive is motivating team captains and their players. “We want our members to keep recruiting top-of-mind all year, so the two seasons are a way we are keeping it fun. It’s been well received so far. We’ll do something like this again next year, and we’re keeping an ongoing list of people who would like to participate, so members 14 louisville builder • bialouisville.com

are encouraged to contact us if they are interested.” Agnew said the process started in January with a draft, during which time team captains selected their team members. “Two had to be ‘rookies’ – new members who had recruited less than 10 members in the past. When a rookie recruits a new member, it’s worth more points than a veteran player,” she explained. According to Agnew, team players will earn triple Spike points next month. “In September, they’ll receive triple Spikes for every new member. This is a pretty impressive incentive,” she added.

Team Captains Weigh In on the Competition Bob Thieneman Jr., RJ Thieneman, said structuring this year’s membership drives like a fantasy football draft allows team captains and players flexibility and creativity. “It’s similar to a football draft in that it allows team captains to always be looking for someone who’s hot,” he explained. He also emphasized the “trading” is good for players who might want to join another team, which adds to the friendly competition aspect. “Our team is pretty fun, but we’re in it to win,” he added. Thieneman encourages his team members to highlight the advocacy benefits of being a member of BIA, citing a cost savings of nearly $6,800 per new home built that’s due to advocacy efforts. He said people in the industry who aren’t members yet need to realize that simply being a member and paying the annual dues is one way to enable BIA to promote a healthy building climate and ensure the association can stay focused on the important task of advocating for the local building industry. “Anybody in this industry is getting the same benefits. If you don’t have the time to volunteer your time or

Fantasy Membership League your talents, you should be able to volunteer your treasure of $380 in membership dues,” he elaborated.

This was John Thomas’, K-I Lumber & Building Materials, first year as a team captain. “I’ve had a lot of fun sending out blast e-mails to the troops, getting them motivated to sign new members,” he said.

Thomas said that the rookie rule worked to his advantage last season and he hopes to rally his team on to victory this fall. “I had superstar Chad Peyton, who recruited four associates within the contest period and helped our team come in second place behind John Miranda’s team. This fall, I expect to come in first place – that is, if John Miranda loses his voice! Joking, aside, I offer much respect for his team taking the first spot last season,” Thomas added.

John Miranda, Pinnacle Properties, said his team is gearing up to continue to work as they did the last season.” We’re setting realistic goals for each of us. We did a great job of doing that last season – making it simple. We’re working with a team where everyone is busy, and we’re all much busier now, so my goal is to make every contact we have with one another meaningful and not take up too much of everyone’s time,” he said. Miranda explained that the time spent recruiting is well worth it. “This association works every day for our industry, and everyone reaps the rewards of it. Our team considers this a contribution to the organization that’s protecting our businesses,” he added.

Jeremy Esposito, Esposito Construction, is the Membership Committee chair. He explained how the rookie aspect is creating synergy among the membership. “I think adding the rookie rule is

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huge. It’s important to get new members involved as much as possible. For those people who have done it forever, it works out as sort of a mentor relationship. Also, it allows captains to identify those members who are good at recruiting and can help carry the membership forward in the future,” he said. “We wanted to mix it up a little more this year and structure the drives differently than we had done before. We discussed it during the end of the football playoffs and figured out a fun way to do it. We’ve met the goals we wanted to meet and have had a good time doing it,” Esposito added.

David Ernst, Prestige Builders, said the heat is on in this upcoming fall battle for recruiting. He admitted that Miranda’s team is the one to beat, but was confident in his players’ abilities to tackle this season with enthusiasm. “We had great results in the spring and are hoping for equally great things this fall. This drive is a creative approach that brings new life into the recruiting efforts for the association. I think the fall season will be even better than the spring,” Ernst added.

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Playhouse Recipient Profile:

Sam Harris The fifth in a series of profiles of children who have received playhouses produced by the Building Industry Charitable Foundation in partnership with Kosair Charities and YouthBuild Louisville

By Stacy Smith Rogers

Chosen by Kosair Charities to be one of the playhouse recipients in 2013, Sam Harris was just three-and-a-half years old when his playhouse was unveiled during Homearama in Rock Springs. Two years later, his parents, Jason and Nancy Harris, can’t imagine life without it. As a newborn, Sam was placed on a heart and lung bypass machine. He suffered significant bleeding on his brain which caused hydrocephalus. He became visually impaired and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. It was a rough start in life for Sam, and his family was challenged with learning how to manage those physical challenges, along with raising two older boys. He was in a wheelchair when the playhouse was presented to him as his older brothers, Ben and Zach, eagerly exhibited the excitement and gratitude Sam’s family felt in their hearts that day.

Michael O’Dea, Michael O’Dea Builder, oversaw the YouthBuild Louisville team’s construction of the house, which was equipped with ramps and handrails to aid Ben’s mobility in his wheelchair, and outfitted with sensory features such as rope LED lights that were designed to calm and soothe him. A swing was installed to complement his therapy.

Today, Sam is five years old, and his mother proudly reported that last year he began walking. She credits the playhouse for fostering his development, both physically and emotionally. “The playhouse has an inclined ramp leading up to the door and handrails that were very helpful in helping him keep his balance as he learned to walk.

The playhouse have been a nice refuge for Sam, and it’s been very therapeutic. It’s a calming, soothing and safe place for him. He wasn’t walking when we got it, but now he’s learned to get himself up into his playhouse independently. We’ve seen how therapeutic it’s been for Sam,” she elaborated.

Nancy explained that Sam is very anxious when they take him to parks or crowded places where they hope he will be able to have fun.

When his parents try to offer him such an opportunity to experience new things, they often have to leave because Sam gets nervous and overwhelmed. With the playhouse in their backyard, Sam can experience fun and enjoy life without the pressure of crowds or unfamiliar places. Ben and Zach are now eight and six years old, so the brothers often retreat to the playhouse to play with Sam. Nancy said it has been a big hit with all the kids in the neighborhood and that it has helped Sam develop socially as well.

“We were in disbelief when we learned we would get an amazing playhouse for Sam to have as his very own. Now, we can’t even imagine what life would be like without it.”

– Nancy Harris

Although he is technically nonverbal, Sam translates his love of his playhouse through simple communication. It’s his refuge. It’s a place where he is free to be a kid. “When we first got it, he loved the swing and still does, and he is constantly opening and closing the door.

Having his own place has been great. We were in disbelief when we learned we would get an amazing playhouse for Sam to have as his very own. Now, we can’t even imagine what life would be like without it,” Nancy said.

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Kitchens are Spinning with

Innovation and Imagination

Being the hottest room in the house is a good thing when it comes to design and technology. Louisville Builder tracks the exciting developments in kitchens.

By Nancy Miller

Lora Nix, Nix Miller Designs & Cabinetry

The color story of cabinets is still gray, or gray and white. Many countertop options enhance those colors. For years, people have wanted marble even though it wasn’t practical. Several companies have come out with very nice and practical marble-looking quartz.

Glass front cabinets can add a great look to a kitchen, but textured glass may be better choice than see-through glass. Even so, I wouldn’t want to see every door have glass.

Glass countertops turned out to be not as durable as had been touted. But there are some quartz products that incorporate recycled glass in them for an interesting look. If a customer wants concrete, I’ll steer them toward quartz with a concrete look. Copper sinks may be appealing, but don’t forget that copper is living material that constantly changes. For someone who doesn’t want a stainless or copper sink, a composite of ground quartz with polymer or ground granite with polymer is an alternative.

We’re using more round sinks as a secondary sink, with an offset faucet, that are accessible from not just one side of the island. Flooring is hardwood, cork or LVT. We rarely see a ceramic tile floor kitchen.

People have finally caught on that it’s not comfortable.

Keep these tips in mind when designing a kitchen: • Allow at least 48 inches between the refrigerator and an island.

• Head off the traffic going to the refrigerator but make sure it’s in a convenient spot for the cook. Place the microwave and glasses near the refrigerator.

• Consider microwave and refrigerator drawers.

• For aging-in-place, use more drawers than doors and handles in-

stead of knobs. If there’s a possibility of someone needing a wheel chair in the future, design the space for a wheelchair to angle around.

Barry Wooley, Barry Wooley Designs Before we begin working with a client, we ask them to complete a questionnaire that details their style, how they’ll use their kitchen and the components that are most important to them.

Choosing appliances should be the first step in kitchen design because their size and placement should influence the layout. Once you reach the details stage, select things from a few different decades. The idea is that the kitchen will look as if it evolved over time, not that someone bought every single piece on a day’s shopping trip.

I’m a realist and am dreadfully practical. One of my favorite ideas for saving money is to eliminate one wall of cabinets by using open shelving. It’s minimalist and tidy. Another is to use outdated wall cabinets to create an island or breakfast bar.

Even when working on a tight budget, don’t cut back on appliances or the sink. The sink is used more than anything in the kitchen. If it isn’t deep enough or is light weight stainless, it will be a mistake.

Rick Miller, Miller’s Fancy Bath & Kitchen The younger generation comes in with pictures on their iPad and say, “I want this.” The older generation says, “What should I do?” We august 2015 19

Kitchens are Spinning help both groups establish a realistic budget. After that, we move on to their style. Many people want it all, but the size of the room and the budget will determine what they get.

A common problem is an island that’s too large, making the aisles too narrow. If someone sits on a bar stool at the island, the space has been severely minimized.

A Tuscan or Old World-style is coming back, but not in the entire kitchen. A furniture piece, such as a hutch, can be used for that character without overwhelming the design. For new lofts and condos, the look in kitchens is very straightforward, sleek and simple.

Color experts expect gray cabinets to have a long lifespan like biscuit and almond. I think we’ll see grays becoming softer and less dominant. Grays complement many quartz and granite colors, and they go well with stainless appliances and brushed nickel hardware.

It’s common to do one color on the perimeter cabinetry and another on the island or hutch. Quartz is an often requested countertop because it doesn’t need maintenance. However, it can lack the true natural stone look, although some manufacturers are getting close.

The countertop material can vary; perhaps quartz on the perimeter and butcher block, maple or stained wood for the countertops of other cabinetry.

Good design is impossible to achieve without abundant storage.

That equates to wide, deep drawers to accommodate pots and pans and Tupperware.

To avoid the big box that sticks out into the middle of the kitchen, use a 42-inch wide true counter-depth refrigerator that has the width and height to maintain storage capacity.

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Mary Holz, PC Home Center The new buzzword is “Modern Classic,” which is very sleek but not contemporary, with Shaker-like doors and monochromatic colors.

Glazing is fading away in lieu of solid colors.

People are having fun in their kitchens, using pops of color in island stools and light fixtures, even appliances. (Both red and green are being seen in some imported appliances. The upcoming color for appliances will be stainless black.) Have one color focal point; don’t overdo it.

More ideas from PC Home Center: • Reclaimed wood for countertops, backsplashes and floating shelves.

• Automation that includes touch cabinet hardware, Delta’s touch faucet that automatically stays at the same temperature, in-cabinet lighting that comes on when a door is opened and USB ports in drawers.

• A mixture of finishes, such as polished chrome faucets, stainless hardware and an oil-rubbed bronze light fixture.

• Natural stone backsplashes punched up with metallics.

• Pull-out peninsula tables.

• Electrical outlets that pop up or are concealed underneath wall cabinets so they don’t interrupt the backsplash pattern.

• Living-in-place (aging-in-place) features such as a single French door convection oven, farm sinks, induction cooktops and pull out drawers.

Lisa Knight, Lisa Lynn Designs A kitchen is the heart of the home. Function should come first. After that, think about the visual character.

Kitchens are Spinning Color is coming back to cabinetry. People aren’t as afraid to do soft, crispy pale greens or light blues, usually on islands, but sometimes on the perimeter. Of course, pale gray is becoming the new white.

Cabinetry lines are clean and simple but can be dressed up with moldings of neat shapes and patterns on doors and hoods.

I love the Wellborn line of cabinets because there are so many price points, for basic cabinets or something more elaborate and customized with special features for an odd-shaped kitchen or unique situations in corners, or any special application. And there are all species of wood and hundreds of stain and paint colors.

Cambria quartz countertops are wonderful because they use white quartz, which gives depth. The quartz is extremely strong, doesn’t need to be sealed and won’t stain. All patterns are the same price, unlike granite for which movement in the pattern costs more. That movement in granite also leads to fissures, porosity and a greater chance of breaking or chipping.

If a countertop is very busy, select a simple backsplash. But if the countertop is solid or subdued, the backsplash may have more interest. Today’s backsplashes are exciting because they frequently use glass and stone.

For awhile, appliances weren’t covered, but there has been a return to paneled appliances, with the exception of double ovens.

April McGrath, K-I Lumber & Building Materials The latest cabinet styles are plain and less decorative, many with glass insert doors. Painted white cabinets are our top seller, although we often mix them with gray or espresso. Cabinets are becoming a background to elements like the countertop, backsplashes, lighting and faucets. We’ve been doing mostly tall wall cabinets, even 57 inches tall.

Countertops are almost always quartz.

Organization, not random storage, makes life so much easier. Storing dishware in pegboard divided drawers and spice pull-outs in a base cabinet are a couple of ideas.

On many kitchen wish lists are LED undercabinet lighting, softclose drawers and doors, two dishwashers, roll-out pantry cabinet instead of a closet, decorative hood, and roll-out trash can that requires only a kick of the knee to open.

Brad Dickerson, Sims-Lohman The preference for darker stained Shaker-style cabinets and undermount sinks remains. In the past, builders put a laminate top on a more expensive cabinet, but that practice has reversed because the perceived value of granite is so high when it’s time to sell the home.

Customers favor medium to darker shades of granite. Although we have 18 colors of Level 1 granite, which is the cheapest, it’s not uncommon for a buyer to go to Level 10. Uba Tuba may be $4,000, but if they can get what they really want for $4,400 it’s no big deal compared

to the life of a home.

Homeowners want an island whenever space permits. There are still some overhangs for bar stools to go underneath, but there aren’t many multi-level islands anymore.

Regrets I most often hear from customers about past kitchen purchases include not using granite, not having included enough accessories, settling for less attractive hardware, not paying the additional $100 for an undermount sink and not choosing a different color corner cabinet to set off the kitchen.

Other trending details in current kitchen design are: • Higher wall cabinets, such as 42-inch.

• Elimination of soffits to allow for more cabinetry.

• The use of different colors on corner cabinets, wood hoods and islands from that on perimeter cabinets.

• A sink base that’s about three inches farther out from the cabinet instead of a straight run of cabinetry.

• Rev-A-Shelf accessories, such as a pull-out trash can in a base cabinet • High-quality hardware. Brushed satin is popular because it ties into stainless sinks, appliances and lighting.

• Wood hoods Terry Marburger, The Trend Appliances are always on the cutting edge of design. Here’s just a glimpse of what’s new: • KitchenAid’s translucent black finish that reveals the stainless steel.

• Clear ice machines (Hoshizaki) that produce flaked ice.

• French door ovens.

• Flush-mounted appliances (Bosch and KitchenAid) that offer the opportunity to have single ovens side-by-side. They pair especially well with frameless cabinets.

Charlie Robbins, Shelf Genie Organization for ease of use is one of the most relevant design features. A kitchen should have a space for every function. When there’s overlap, things get confusing. If there’s enough space, have an area just for the kids’ use.

Everything starts from a pantry, whether a closet pantry or a builtin cabinet pantry. We have a system that turns the blind quarter of an L-shaped cabinet into functional storage. Also, we may move the stile and mount it to the back of the cabinet door to maximize space.

Other organizational features that can rework a kitchen are: • Five heights of slide-outs, ranging from 2 ½ to 11 inches.

• A drawer-in-a-drawer that can be used for dual purposes. The deeper part is ideal for appliances and the upper part for accessories.

• A Glide Around that’s a replacement for a Lazy Susan.

• A tiered Glide Out that fits around undersink plumbing, turning an awkward area into usable space.

• Customized dividers that operate side-by-side or front-to-back, or both.

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Kitchens are Spinning • Kohler’s Smart Divide enameled cast iron sink has dividers that are half the height of those in conventional double-bowl sinks. It has room for pots and pans but offers the benefits of divided bowls.

Also helpful is the optimal clearance between the faucet and the divider. Elkay offers Aqua Divide, which also offers the flexibility of a double bowl and a large single bowl sink.

• Kohler’s Artifacts line is vintage-inspired and includes faucets and accessories.

• The Elkay e-granite composite sink, made of 85% quartz, provides superior heat, scratch, fade and stain resistance. Customers love it because it’s so easy to clean.

• The 16-gauge stainless steel Stages sink, by Kohler, has a wide basin to accommodate large pots and pans, and a stepped side platform that’s handy for prepping food or drying dishes. Its sound absorption system reduces disposal and dishwashing noise.

• Everybody loves gadgets. Kohler has a variety of fitted accessories such as trays, cutting boards and rinsing baskets, colanders, and several choices of sink grids.

• Elkay and Kohler offer clever edock accessories like magnetized hooks and sponge and utensil holders.

• Brizo’s new Artesso faucet is available in single handle pull-down, single handle articulating and two handle bridge, all in four finishes.

• Delta and Kohler have electronic faucets that are proving very popular with customers.

Doug Daum, Closet Factory The best option is to have a walk-in pantry, at least 4’ x 4’, that has

adjustable shelves. For an area that’s below the waist, I like pull-out or tall shelves with dividers so everything is visible.

In a limited space kitchen, there may be a breakfast area that has a wall that can be ideal for pantry storage. Put doors on it and it will look like a hutch.

Jennifer Nelson, Willis Klein There are so many sizes of cabinet hardware that it helps if we can see the layout of the kitchen to determine which hardware would be most suitable for large and small drawers and cabinet doors, and to create a consistency in the look.

Brass or satin brass faucetry picks up the gold veins that run through many granite and quartz countertops. Satin nickel is also very versatile. Faucetry and hardware don’t have to match but should coordinate.

Waterstone faucets feature a wide range of colors in pull-down traditional faucets, a new bridge design and coordinating accessories.

Rohl has brought out a farm sink with a flatter surface that looks like it goes to the edge of the cabinet. It could be used with contemporary or traditional cabinets.

Blanco’s Silgranit composite sink’s hard finish is very durable and very popular among consumers.

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All-Time Big Spike 1500d John Miranda, Pinnacle Properties of Louisville .......... 2654

Robert L. Eberenz, Sr.,

Robert L. Eberenz, Inc. -Honorary......................... 154

Jerry Ostertag, Closet Factory........................................... 38

Grand Spike 1000d Ellery Esposito, Esposito Construction, Inc. ................ 1237 Stanley G. Logan, Jr.,

Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance, Inc. ..................... 1163 Robert L. Eberenz, Jr.,

Robert L. Eberenz Jr., Builder, LLC..................... 1133 Richard S. Buttorff, The Buttorff Company .................. 1060 Joe Pusateri, Elite Homes, Inc. ..................................... 1029

Red Spike - 100d Jack Band, Jack Band Builder, Inc. .................................. 148 Charline Neal, Primerica Financial Services.................... 146 Sherrie Kruse, First Capital Bank.................................... 144 John Thomas, Boland Maloney Lumber.......................... 142 Scott Yates, Paragon Homes ........................................... 137 Jerry Blacketer, The Blacketer Co..................................... 133 Mike Isaac, Isaac Contracting & Design ........................ 127 John Rueff, Brecher Co.................................................... 117 Bruce Rademaker, Thoroughbred Associates, Inc. .......... 113 Don Karem, Karem Built Homes, Inc............................. 112 Perry D. Lyons, Perry D. Lyons Builder.......................... 109 Sidney J. Anderson, S.J. Anderson Builder, Inc. .............. 104 John Lannert, Lincoln Insurance Agency........................ 103 Robert D. Ford,

R. Ford Construction Co., Inc. -Honorary............. 100

Ben Tyler, Ben Tyler Building & Remodeling .................. 36

Statesman 500d Robert Welch, Welch Builders, Inc. ................................ 883 Keith Eberenz, Keith Eberenz, Builder .......................... 832 James R. Skaggs, Omikron Construction Co. -Honorary....820 Robert A. Peterson, Jr., Robert A. Peterson, Jr., Co. Inc. .791 Michael L. Montgomery,

MONTCO Builders, Inc. -Honorary..................... 767 Bill Reisert, Sr. , Reisert Insurance Agency ..................... 702 Robert H. Marrett, CMB Development Co. .................. 683 Dale Hellmann, Prudential Heating and Air.................. 636 Glen E. Stuckel, Glen E. Stuckel Builder, Inc. ............... 583 400d A. Thomas Sturgeon, Sturgeon & Associates Inc. ........... 489 Fred R. Dallenbach, Dallenbach Builders, Inc. ............... 470 Richard Eberenz, Richard Eberenz, Builder -Honorary.. 446 Rusty Wessel, Wessel Insurance Agency, Inc. ................. 438 Stan Humphrey, Stan Humphrey Construction.............. 433 Clete Reinhart, Reinhart Construction Co. .................... 432 Super Spike 250d Bob Thieneman Jr., Estate Homes................................... 394 Richard Miles, Dogwood Homes of Kentucky................ 394 Richard Bean, B B & T, retired........................................ 367 Carl Baker, Sterling Development Corp. ........................ 367 Tom Raver, Fireplace Distributors................................... 366 Jeremy Esposito, Esposito Construction.......................... 304 Don Petty-Honorary........................................................303 Michael “Rocky” Pusateri, Elite Homes.......................... 301 William (Bill) Wilkinson, Wilkinson Builders, Inc......... 300 Pat Thieneman-Seitz, Thieneman-Seitz Builder ............. 286 Billy Doelker, Key Homes............................................... 279 Clifford Thieneman, Clifford Thieneman Co. Inc. .......... 270 J. Robert Westerman,

J. Robert Westerman Builder -Honorary................ 253 Leo Thieneman, Sr., Leo Thieneman Co., Inc. ................ 251 Trophy - 200 Steve Church, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance................ 242 Scott Jagoe, Jagoe Homes................................................ 233 Roger Plamp, Plamp-Keen Agency, Inc. ........................ 229 Teresa Morgan, Semonin Realtors.................................. 228 Jesse Francis, Francis & Company................................... 234 Roger Bright-honorary.................................................... 220 Greg Esposito, Greg Esposito Contractor. ..................... 221 Royal Spike - 150 Lafe McGary................................................................... 199 Roger Harbison, Cornell Harbison Excavating............... 195 Steve Deneen, Builder..................................................... 194 Dave Smith, Blacksmith Homes .................................... 192 David Lurding, Lurding Homes..................................... 188 Pat Durham, Pat Durham Bldr, Inc. ............................... 170 John F. Pohlman,

John F. Pohlman Builder, Inc. -Honorary............... 167

75d Shawn Corrigan, Corrigan Electric................................... 97 Terrance O’Rourke, O’Rourke & Associates .................... 96 Robert Osborne, RPO Custom Homes & Remodeling.... 92 Kevin Passanisi, PC Home Center.................................... 89 Leo Thieneman, Jr., Leo Thieneman & Sons, LLC........... 88 Ron Wolford, Ron Wolford Builder, Inc. .......................... 87 Joe Dumstorf, Trend Companies of Kentucky................... 85 Willard Bryant, Bryant Construction, LLC...................... 84 J.D. Nichols, NTS Corporation ........................................ 84 Michael O’Dea, Michael O’Dea Builder........................... 79 Carol Daugherty Epley, Daugherty Insurance Agency ..... 76 Jeff Thompson, Jeda Homes............................................... 75 Green Spike - 50d Mike Jones, Signature Green Properties, LLC.................. 71 Mark Aschbacher, Lincoln Insurance................................ 69 Brendan Kavanaugh, Great Northern Building Products.. 69 Ron Hartman, Ernst Concrete. ........................................ 67 Rocco Pigneri, Ball Homes................................................ 66 David Mikels, Graber’s Insealators.................................... 61 James Pope, Nicklies Development................................... 58 Ken Thieneman, Ken Thieneman Builder.......................... 58 Christopher J. Knopf, Pinnacle Properties of Louisville ... 56 Ron Colyer, Colyer Construction...................................... 55 Frank Arnold, Prudential Heating & Air Conditioning .. 55 Jim Travis, Jim D. Travis, Builder ..................................... 55 Chris Cundiff, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance.................. 53 Derek Smothers, Quality One Steel Design Inc............... 52 Davis Boland, Boland Maloney Lumber............................ 52 Deepa Kamat, Granite America........................................ 52 David Monsour, Monsour Builders................................... 50 Life Spike - 25d Chris Osborne, DeVille Homes........................................ 49 Phil Fackler-Fackler Homes.............................................. 47 David Ernst, Prestige Builders........................................... 47 Paul Miele, K-I Lumber & Building Materials................. 45 Penny Love, Design Innovations, Inc................................ 45 Dave French, LG&E......................................................... 44 P.R. Lancaster, Lancaster Built Homes............................. 44 David Rateau, Rateau Construction ................................. 44 Greg Schrenger, Schrenger Construction ......................... 43 Melanie Pearson, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance.............. 43 Phillip Wayne Leigh, Phillip Leigh, Inc............................ 40 Mike Effinger, Effinger Construction................................ 40 Sandra Povey, BB&T......................................................... 38

Mike Hall, K-I Lumber & Building Materials ................ 36 Mike Sanders, Mike Sanders Builders............................... 36 John Sizemore, 2-10 Home Warranty............................... 35

David Stemler, PC Home Stores....................................... 34 Larry Link, Bonnycastle Appliance & TV........................ 31

Mike Judah, Judah Real Estate ......................................... 31 Renotta Henson, Victory Home Builder .......................... 30 David Bright, Bright Built Homes.................................... 30

Vince Kimbel, Kimbel Construction................................. 30 Brandon Bailey, Bailey Remodeling.................................. 30 Dan Anthony, Boral Brick Products.................................. 30 Dan Smith, Stonelake Homes .......................................... 30

Ben Peerce Swindler, Ben Peerce Swindler, Builder ......... 29 Carolyn Miller, Sure Linc Services.................................... 29

James French, J & L Construction.................................... 28

Roger Hack, MRC Construction...................................... 27 Terry Hagerman, Terry Hagerman Builder....................... 26

Ron Fonk, Woodfield Homes............................................ 26 Douglas Amlung, Amlung Construction Company........... 26 Kari Vogedes, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance................... 26

Ryan Miranda, Churchill McGee...................................... 26

Delbert Mulhall, Delbert Mulhall & Sons, Inc. ............... 25 Spike - 6d

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Lisa Lynn Knight- Lisa Lynn Designs.............................. 21 Dennis Montana, Lawn Care Co., Inc. ............................. 17 Leah Alexander, Hawkeye Security................................... 16 George Miller, Suburban Construction & Management... 14 Tim Henson, Amercia’s Floor Source............................... 14 Bob Duggins, Kenutcky Concrete..................................... 13 Steve Purdy, Prudential Heating & Air............................. 13 Scott Church, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance................... 11

Howard Ferriell, H. D. Ferriell, Inc................................... 11 Palmer Cole, Bently Construction..................................... 11 Joe Kroll, Joe Kroll Builder................................................ 11 Jarrod Vowels, Dominion Homes...................................... 10 Tom Sims, CBRE/Louisville............................................. 10 JP Delaney, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance....................... 10 Rick Merritt, Denton Floyd Development......................... 9 David Richardson, David Richardson Builder..................... 8 Kevin Rich, Rich Design Studios........................................ 8 Mickey Corcoran, Mickey Corcoran Builder...................... 8 David Westfall, Homework Residential Renovations, Inc... 7

Greg Burrus, Burrus Architecture & Construction, LLC... 7 Larry Hobson, Louisville Paving......................................... 7 Steve Sebastian, Sebastian Construction Inc....................... 7 Chad Peyton, Peyton Contracting, LLC............................. 6

Amy Wagner, Reflections of You By Amy, LLC................. 6 Donald Wirtzberger, Sierra Design & Construction........... 6 Mike Danzinger, SB Home Renovations............................ 6 John Marshall, Elite Homes Inc.......................................... 6

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Mark your calendars and gather your team members! The annual BIA Golf Outing is scheduled for September 14 at Quail Chase Golf Course. This is one of the Association’s largest member events, mixing both fun and business for everyone in attendance.

You can golf in this scramble-style event that features a variety of challenges and contests along the way. If you are not a golfer, you are welcome to come out and enjoy a great lunch with everyone as golf concludes around 1:00 p.m.

Golf starts with warm-ups and free use of the driving range at 8 am and a prompt 9 am shotgun start. Coffee and donuts will be served during the registration time.

Enjoy golf and lunch for only $95 per person. There will also be door prizes at the end given away. All participating golfers are eligible. If you choose to join the group for lunch only, it is $15 per person. Registration information has been sent by email to all members. Also, check the website (www. bialouisville.com) for details or contact Dawn Agnew (dawn@ bialouisville.com ).

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35 Years Carney Construction Co., Inc. – Corky Carney 25 Years Burnett Concrete Construction Co. – Wendell Burnett David Rateau – Registered Remodeler A-1 Aluminum Inc. – Jeff Elder Kenneth C. Wolf – Registered Remodeler Billy Raymer – Registered Builder 20 Years Tim Marks Construction – Tim Marks Kevin Jones Electric Co., Inc. – Kevin Jones Beacon Electric Service, Inc – David Hutchison 15 Years Ron Carlisle Painting, Inc. – Ron Carlisle Bluegrass Floor Covering, Inc. – Wayne Allison G & M Maintenance, Inc. – John Grieshaber PCI Patton Enterprises, Inc. – Jeff Patton 10 Years Paschal Electric Inc. – Kyle Paschal Kirzinger, Inc. – DBA Edward’s Landscaping – Bob Kirzinger Franic & Company, Inc. – Jesse Francis Evergreen Landscape Management, LLC – Daniel Ohlmann

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Architectural Window-Door/Finish Design Woodworking – Kevin Pollard Robbins Heating & Air Co., Inc – Raymond Robbins RaeLee Wireless Inc. – Anthony Nichols Alltrade Service Solutions – Josh Lindley 5 Years Mr. Roof Louisville, LLC – Matt Dykes Steele Blades Lawn & Landscaping – John Steele Colin Osborn – Registered Builder Jackie Randal DBA Randall Rooding – Jackie Randall 1 Year Dan’s Turf Stylers, LLC – Dan Manteuffel Samuel Graham – Registered Remodeler Huber Engineered Wood – Jason Ralston Terracon Consultants, Inc. – Bob Kennedy, P.E. Brian Elder – Registered Remodeler Backyard Pools, Inc. – Dennis Druen Patterson Painting LLC – Anthony Lile Kentucky Comfort Insulation, Inc. – Josh Brantingham Johnson Architecture & Design – Mark Johnson Eddie Saultzman, Inc. – Eddie Saultzman Horne Title – Steph Horne

honorroll

As of July 1, 2015

Builders: Blacketer Company

Clifford Thieneman Co., LLC Associates: 1st Choice Insulation A&G Drywall, Inc. Architectural Windows & Doors Bachman Commercial Sales Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts BB&T Bonnycastle Appliance & TV Boral Bricks Carpet Specialist Century Mortgage Company Corrigan Electric and Home Systems Cunningham Door & Window

Door Store and Windows Fifth Third Bank Fireplace Distributors, Inc. The Flooring Gallery Frost Brown Todd, LLC K-I Lumber & Building Materials L & N Federal Credit Union Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance Louis E. Hobbs Construction Co. Inc. McDonald Marble & Stone Inc. PC Home Center PPG Porter Paints Pro-Build

Quarry Bluff Estates Republic Bank River City Bank RJ Thieneman Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring and Granite Screens of Kentucky Sonne Steel The Trend Companies of Kentucky Triton Stone Group Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Window World

A special thanks to all Honor Roll Members!

For more information on how you can be listed on the BIA Honor Roll, please call Melissa or Kimberly at 429-6000.

memberspending The following have applied for Registered Builder/Remodeler membership or Associate Builder/Remodeler membership. Members with pertinent information about applicant’s suitability to become a registered member of the Association, particularly credit information, are requested to contact the Registered Builder Committee, c/o the BIA office at 1000 N. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40223 by mail or you can fax information to Margie at the BIA office at 429-6036.

Pending Registered Builder:

Pending Associate Builder/ Remodelers:

Tom Waller Waller Signature Homes 1318 Yager Lane LaGrange, KY 40031 643-6181

Bryce Biery Bryce Biery Construction 1227 Logan Street Louisville, KY 40204 759-3808

Sponsors: John Waller

Dave Weis

Sponsors: Kiel Thomson

Samuel Graham

Justin McElfish Castlerock Construction, Inc. 939 Castlerock Drive Shepherdsville, KY 40165 741-0852

Kevin Mills OPC Construction & Repair 5800 Poplar Level Road Louisville, KY 40228 773-2004

Sponsors: Pat Durham

John Miranda

Sponsor: Brian Wacker

corporatesponsors Special thanks to these 2015 BIA corporate sponsors:

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calendarofevents

August

advertiserindex Back Alley Ornamental Iron......................... 26

4

New Member Orientation 9:00 a.m., BIA

Bennett Gas.................................................. 23

4

Membership Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m., BIA

Bobcat Enterprises........................................ 15

4

Retention Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m., BIA

Bonnycastle Appliance & TV......................... 23

5

Land Development Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m., BIA

Boland Maloney Real Estate......................... ibc

8-9

Tour of Remodeled Homes

11

Shelby County 11:30 a.m., Claudia Sanders Dinner House

DWB Restoration II, Inc............................... 26

19

Registered Builder Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m., BIA

Judah Real Estate Group.............................. ibc

19

Associates Advisory Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m., BIA

20

Code Meeting 11:00 a.m., BIA

26

Executive Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m., BIA

26

Board of Directors 3:00 p.m., BIA

PC Home Center..........................................obc

27

Oldham County 11:30 a.m., John W. Black Community Center

Porter Paints................................................ 22

September

Duggins Co, Inc............................................ 26

K-I Lumber & Building Materials................ifc Koch Air......................................................... 4 L&N Federal Credit Union.......................... 11 Logan Lavelle Hunt..................................... 15

Performance Irrigation................................. 13 River City Bank........................................... 24

1

Membership Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m., BIA

1

Retention Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m., BIA

Sims-Lohmann............................................... 4

2

Land Development Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m., BIA

The Door Store............................................... 4

7

Labor Day – office closed

10

Sales and Marketing Council 9:00 a.m., UofL

14

Golf Outing Quail Chase Golf Course

16

23

Associates Advisory Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m., BIA

27-30

NAHB Fall Board Meeting Dallas, TX

Bullitt County Council Meeting

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RJ Thieneman.............................................. 23

Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities and Deadlines: Presenting Sponsor for SMC: Call for deadlines Associates Lunch Sponsorships: Call for deadlines

Publications: September Louisville Builder August 5th

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14701 Madison Trace.

All brick home with stone accent.

Great open floor plan with over 2000 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, unfinished basement and covered rear patio. $354,900.

14509 McKinley Ridge.

Curb appeal abounds in this 4 bedroom, 3 bath, one and a half story with over 2900 square feet and unfinished basement. Front porch and covered rear patio. $379,900.

Marketed by Judah Real Estate Group Michael Judah 693-4490 Jeremy Judah 551-7290 Penny Tabor 396-5844

Contact Jimmy Boland for more information: (502) 426-6121 august 2015 31

For unmatched expertise and experience, contact your local Marvin® Window and Door experts, PC Home Center. Locally owned and operated since 1975, PC Home Center is the largest kitchen, bath, window and door showroom in Kentuckiana.

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