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Home Show-Fall Edition September 6-8 Compete in the Fall Parade Contests Add to your marketing exposure by entering the Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Plan & Design Contests. All winners will be recognized at the Awards Celebration and be listed in the Kansas City Star. The regular deadline is August 2 and the late deadline is August 23.

Each contest spotlights different elements of the home.

The Pick of the Parade evaluates workmanship and overall construction of the home while the Distinctive Plan & Design judges the architecture, floor plan and interior design of furnished homes.

The Fall Parade of Homes runs September 28-October 13. Contest judging takes place Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. Forms are online at www.kchba.org and for more information, contact Gina Battle, gina@ kchba.org.

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The HBA’s Home ShowFall Edition, a Kansas City tradition is back September 6-8, at the Overland Park Convention Center.

Visitors will see hundreds of exhibits & meet home improvement experts as the season changes to autumn. This vibrant market place will have new home products and services, decorating, design demonstrations, and the latest remodeling ideas.

The Spaces Show Stage will feature HGTV Star John Gidding who will bring his message from the popular show Curb Appeal, Saturday, September 7 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The stage will also feature Kansas City designer and HGTV Star Jen Bertrand with a host of do-it-yourself experts with presentations such as: The Art of Upholstery, Remodel or Move?, Chalk Paint Techniques, Bathroom/Kitchen Trends and the ever popular Design Panel.

“We are happy to return to the Overland

Park Convention Center this year and are excited to bring together an energized group of exhibitors and patrons,” said Lori Kodanaz, Director of Consumer and Trade Shows. “Our show stage will feature some great DIY project help and expertise. I want to encourage anyone who has recently come back into the business to join us to help build their book of business as well as the tried and true exhibitors. There is still plenty of time to get work scheduled before the holidays.”

Sponsorships and exhibitor space are filling fast, but are still available. Join current sponsors HGTV Star John Gidding such as Brogden Buick/GMC, RS Hen House. Go to KCHomeShow.com or Unlimited Landscaping, SureWest, Spaces, The Kansas City Star, Wells Fargo, contact Lori Kodanaz at lori@kchba.org or James Hardie Building Products, and 816-733-2217. More on page 16

Sales and Marketing Council Encourages Membership

The SMC Northland tour involved Roy Ragland, Homes by Chris, Russ Groshan, Casa Bella Construction, Don Julian, Don Julian Builders, Misty Hanson, Stewart Title, Kevin Stucker, Summit Custom Homes, Jodi Hermstedt, Summit Custom Homes.

The National Sales & Marketing Council is affiliated with NAHB and strives to connect members and provide a forum to exchange ideas, develop professional skills, give recognition and celebrate success within the industry. Through innovative educational programs and networking events, the SMC provides valuable tools for sales and marketing professionals, which result in a smarter, stronger homebuilding industry.

In the spring, as HBA builders and realtors headed into the selling season, members expressed an interest in re-establishing the local Sales and Marketing Council (SMC). Two Continued on page 11

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Save the Dates Fall Parade of Homes Celebration October 2

August 1, 10 am Parade Committee Meeting August 8, 11:30 am Associates Council Meeting August 20, 11:30 am Board of Directors Meeting For more information or to register for any event, go to www.kchba.org or call 816-942-8800

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The Fall Awards Ceremony will be held at the Briarcliff Marriott overlooking the beautiful Kansas City skyline,

Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Mark your calendar for this special HBA evening with the best of the best.

IBS in Las Vegas, Feb 4-6, 2014 Gearing up for the return of a healthy home building and remodeling market, manufacturers and suppliers have stepped up plans for exhibit spaces for the new Design and Construction Week, when

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the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) join forces for a mega-exhibit in Las Vegas Feb. 4-6, 2014. See more at http://www.buildersshow.com.

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Government & Politics

Roofer Contractor Registration Requirement in Effect in Kansas

City Planners Brief HBA Members on the Plans for the Future On July 10, HBA members heard from Directors of Planning and Development Departments from various cities in Johnson County. Members heard from Jack D. Messer, the Director of Planning and Development Services with the City of Overland Park, Beccy Yocham, the Director of Community Development with the City of Lenexa, and David Clements, the City Planning Manager with the City of Olathe.

HBA members learned about commercial and residential developments underway in these cities, opportunities and challenges for future growth and how these cities are responding to demograph-

Jeff Kieffen, Arvest Bank, Beccy Yocham, City of Lenexa

ic and generational change. The HBA is in the process of developing its 2013 Fall Education and Training Schedule. Please send any suggested class topics to Beatriz Ibarra at bibarra@kchba.org.

Home Builders Association of Missouri Meets in Jefferson City Members of the Home Builders Association of Missouri (HBAM) met on June 26, 2013 in Jefferson City.

Representatives from the HBAs of Greater Kansas City, Central Missouri, Springfield, Southwest Missouri and Columbia were present, as well as HBAM’s lobbyist in Jefferson City, Jewel Patek, Patek & Associates, LLC. During the meeting, members voted to elect a new slate of HBAM officers. The 2013-2014 HBAM officers are: President – Gary Oberkrom, Dick Otke Construction Co. and HBA of Central Missouri member President Elect – Sam Bradley, Sam Bradley Homes and HBA of Springfield member Immediate Past President – Travis Graham, Graham Construction Company and HBA of Greater Kansas City member 1st Vice President – Representative from the HBA of Southwest Missouri (TBD) Treasurer and Secretary – Representative from the HBA of Kansas City (TBD) Building Business News

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Executive Officers or their representatives updated the group on membership, Home Show and Parade of Homes events, and discussed specific policy issues impacting their associations.

One key area of discussion was the future sunset of a Missouri law prohibiting local governments from mandating residential fire sprinklers but requiring that builders offer them to home buyers. The issue will continue to be front and center for the HBAM during the next legislative session.

The next HBAM meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2013 in Jefferson City where the group will more thoroughly discuss public policy issues and set its 2014 legislative agenda.

Beginning on July 1, 2013, every “roofing contractor” operating in the State of Kansas must register with the Kansas Attorney General’s Office and obtain a roofing contractor registration certificate prior to conducting any roofing business in the state.

A “roofing contractor” means any person, including a subcontractor and nonresident contractor, who engages in the business of commercial or residential roofing services for a fee or offers to engage in or solicits roofingrelated services, including construction, installation, renovation, repair, maintenance, alteration and waterproofing.

To obtain a roofing contractor registration certificate, an individual must be at least 18 years old, complete and submit an application to the KS AG’s office, submit proof of liability insurance (not less than $500,000) and worker’s compensation coverage or an affidavit of exemption or self-insurance. The cost to register is $250 and roofing contractors must renew their registration every year.

A renewal of a suspended registration certificate is $500 and reinstatement of a

revoked registration certificate is $750.

Applicants will pay a $250 fee for filing a late renewal application.

The requirement to obtain a contractor

registration certificate was included in the Kansas Roofing Registration Act, which Governor Sam Brownback signed into law on April 22, 2013. For more information, please visit: ag.ks.gov/ consumer-protection/roofing-registration.

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Government & Politics Three Steps that Could Save Builders More than $42,000 Per Home

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The residential construction industry is facing building code proposals that could significantly impact the design and cost of new homes and directly harm every builder’s and remodeler’s ability to complete a quality project at an affordable cost.

Participation in the complex codes development process is one of the most important ways that NAHB provides value to members. At recent International Code Council (ICC) code development hearings, the association was successful in helping defeat many proposals that would add greatly to the cost of building single-family homes and apartments as well as the cost of remodeling projects.

If NAHB is ultimately successful on all 750 of the code change proposals that the association took a position on, the overall cost savings could be more than $42,000 per home.

One of the proposals struck down in the initial round of hearings would mandate a second set of stairs in larger homes. Another would have required all homes and townhouses to be accessible, including homes in flood and coastal areas where it is impossible to meet the requirements without the installation of a wheelchair lift or elevator.

These and more than 2,000 other proposed code changes could increase the cost of building even the most modest home by tens of thousands of dollars.

ICC is working on the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, the International Residential Code, the International Fire Code, the International Existing Building Code and the International Property Maintenance Code.

The ICC Committee Action Hearings were held in late April. At the conclusion of these preliminary hearings, NAHB was successful on 596 of the 750 code change proposals that it either supported or opposed. www.kchba.org

However, these aren’t the final results.

The last and most important phase of the code development process occurs this fall at the ICC Final Action Hearings in Atlantic City, N.J. on Oct. 2-10. The code officials who attend these hearings will cast the votes that will decide the final outcome on all 2,065 proposed code changes.

Three Steps to Lock in Savings To ensure that NAHB’s success in the preliminary hearings translates to the same results in the Final Action hearings this fall, it is absolutely vital for builders and remodelers to get involved in the process early and to fight hard by taking the following actions: Meet with your state and local code officials and elected officials to gain their support. Make sure they understand the issues, and help them see why they should vote in favor of the home building industry’s key proposals.

For example, four of the most critical code change proposals are related to energy efficiency and would allow equipment and performance trade-offs if passed. Approval of just these four code change proposals could save more than $4,000 per home.

Get your local HBA involved and let them know that this is a top priority for the residential construction industry.

Ask your elected officials to allow their code officials to attend the ICC Final Action Hearings in Atlantic City, N.J. so they can vote in support of NAHB’s positions. Remember, this year, code officials must still be present in Atlantic City in order to vote during the Final Action Hearings.

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Cities Continue to Offer Incentives . to Spur Residential Construction

e A few cities from across the Kansas City s metropolitan area are offering incentives to s stimulate residential construction (see Chart 1). e Incentives range from discounts on permit fees to s the option to delay payments on water and sewer e fees. The City of Kansas City, KS has established e a Neighborhood Revitalization Program with 8 different types of incentives to spur growth.

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years. Even with these incentives in place, however, it is challenging to compare building costs from one jurisdiction to the next. It is like comparing apples to oranges, as the expression goes. But building incentives get noticed and may motivate a builder or consumer who is looking in a particular area to take advantage of the savings. For more information or to share information about a building incentive in your city, please contact the HBA.

The City of De Soto, KS Kansas City, KS

Incentive Offering 65 percent off all fees associated with new, singlefamily residential construction.

Offering a reduced, flat building permit fee at $1500 for singlefamily residential permits.

Offering no building permit fees through January 1, 2014.

Offering eight different types of incentives. For more information, visit:http://www.wycokck.org/InternetDept.aspx? id=26808&banner=15284 The City of Lenexa, KS Offering a $750 flat fee for single-family home permits and plan review to the first 300 permits issued from now through June 20, 2014.

The City of Overland Park, KS Offering a $350 discount on permits chosen to do blower door testing until the city gets to 10% of its estimated total for the year.

The City of Shawnee, KS Offering an abatement of the excise tax charged on platting from March 2013 to 2015. The abatement applies to all residential and requires the applicant to enter into an "Excise Tax Abatement Agreement" which will require a construction schedule on the plat.

The City of Spring Hill, KS City is in its 3rd year of offering delayed payments on water and sewer development fees through December 2013 (likely to renew). Also, every 4th building permit for a builder is free.

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How did you get into the business? Wanted out of the corporate world that involved lots of travel and many moves.

What are the goals for your business? To operate a profitable business by providing custom (one of a kind) homes to discerning clients.

What do you like to do outside of work?

KU sports, official competitive swimming, time with family, bridge

Where do you like to go for fun? New places we haven’t visited in the US What is something people don’t know about you? I am too old fashion, there probably isn’t something unknown.

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Blue Bloods Internet site? www.Gwshomes.com What is your prediction for the home building industry? Slow, many hiccups, good periods followed by downturns, very unstable.

What is your favorite HBA event/meeting experience? NAHB’s Builder 20 Club.

Why are you a member of the HBA? I belong to the industry association that looks out for the interests to its members.

I gain knowledge and experience from the interaction with other builders and associates. The association can fight and win many battles that individual builders or persons cannot.

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Name: Megan Vejraska Title: Showroom Manager Business: Kitchens & Baths by Briggs

How did you get into the business?

I was given the opportunity to work for Briggs, Inc. with no experience in the industry. I was completely overwhelmed with how much there was to learn about plumbing supplies. It took about 1 year to understand the product, but I still learn something new every day. Having the opportunity to open a new branch in a new market for our company was a great experience for me.

What are the goals for your business? To successfully grow our branch in the Kansas

City market with a strong & confident team. To be known as the showroom to visit with the most current & innovative plumbing products in the market.

What do you like to do outside of work?

Spend time with my family, including baseball games with my 5 year old son, assistant coaching my 13 year old daughter’s cheer squad. Going on trips to visit friends and family in Colorado, Nebraska & Missouri. Going to the drag strip to watch my husband race.

Where do you like to go for fun? Worlds of Fun, Schlitterbahn, Lake of the Ozarks, Colorado Springs, Florida…

What is something people don’t know about you? I am a pretty good artist.

What’s your favorite movie? The Notebook Television show? Modern Family Internet site? Pinterest What is your prediction for the home building industry? This market is headed in the right direction, we are steadily getting back to where we were when the business was booming. It’s exciting to see more of our customers deciding to build new homes rather than remodel existing.

Our company is ready to support the builders with our beautiful showroom, professional staff & inventory levels.

What is your favorite HBA event/meeting experience? HBA Royals Night.

Megan Vejraska, Kitchens & Baths by Briggs

Why are you a member of the HBA? We want to support builders & help their businesses succeed. We also feel it is very important to work alongside other suppliers in our industry. Networking & sharing ideas with everyone in the HBA are critical to our growth.

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August July 2013.

NAHB Designations: A Boost to Your Bottom Line Information from the most recent NAHB Builder Member Census reveals that members who have earned NAHB professional designations make more money than their counterparts in the business who haven’t earned designations.

According to the survey, members holding: The Graduate Master Builder (GMB) designation had company revenues that averaged $1,610,529 more last year than those without an NAHB builder designation.

The Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)

designation had company revenues that averaged $990,189 more.

The Certified Green Professional™ (CGP) designation had company revenues that averaged $824,124 more.

The Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) designation had company revenues that averaged $506,414 more than those without an NAHB remodeler designation.

The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation had company revenues that averaged $110,838 more.

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when you look at the people who are pursuing designations,” said Erik Anderson, chair of the NAHB Education Committee and a builder-remodeler from

Winston-Salem, N.C. “People who are more in tune to doing things to make their business better are also the ones going for these designations.”

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Happy Anniversary

1963 The Alpert Companies 1975 Richard Link Construction Co. Inc., DBA Legacy Custom Homes 1978 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 1979 Pella Products of Kansas City 1983 Ambassador Construction Company, Inc. 1985 Dobberstine Custom Homes, Inc. 1987 Reilly Homes Inc.

1988 Factory Direct Appliance 1989 Kansas City Building Supply Company, Inc. 1991 Bank of Blue Valley 1994 A S & W Wholesale of K.C., Inc 1994 Hoffman Construction, Inc. 1997 Nearing, Staats Prelogar & Jones, AIA, Architects 2002 Canyon Stone Holmes Drywall Supply, Inc.

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The strength of an association is in its membership and a thank you goes out to all of those members who continue to support the HBA.

2003 The National Home Building Co. R.L. Hudson Construction Co Inc. Cedar Creek, Inc. 2005 Adamson Brothers Heating & Cooling Joe Kilowatt, Inc. 2009 Nottington Creek Builders Brightergy Solor Solutions 2010 Mike VanKeirsbilck Construction, Inc. MacDermott Homes

2011 McBee Custom Homes, LLC Property Law Firm Keystone Building Company WSI Internet Advantage Metzler Bros. Insurance Cardinal Crest Homes 2012 Cretcher-Heartland, LLC Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. Braklow Custom Homes, Inc. Patio Enclosures of Kansas City Cherise Sedlock - Reece Commercial Real Estate

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Welcome New Members

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Kevin Higdon Kevin Higdon Construction PO Box 847 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 (816) 524-9797 kevin@higdonbuilders.com www.higdonbuilders.com

Bill Barnard Signature Builders 221 NW Commerce Ct. Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 (816) 246-8511 Bill@signaturecustomhomebuilders.com www.signaturecustomhomebuilders.com

Lance Larson Larson Building Company 7629 Constance St. Lenexa, KS 66216 (913) 962-7957 jjmlarson@me.com www.jimlarsonhomes.com

Pamela Breuckmann ZG Realty, LLC 10601 Mission Road, Suite 350, Leawood, KS 66206 (913) 601-3200 julie@ferrellcapinc.com

Scott Balentine, CR Lifestyles Custom Homes & Remodeling, Inc. 6920 W 153rd St. Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 897-2738 scott@lifestylesdesignbuild.com www.lifestylesdesignbuild.com

Brandon Galladay Midwest Lumber 2207 N Hwy 7 Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 (816) 987-3137 questions@midwest-lumber.com www.midwest-lumber.com

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November July 2012.

Sales and Marketing Council Encourages Membership Continued from page 1 HBA members have stepped up to lead the efforts of the SMC including Roy Ragland, Homes by Chris, and Jenni Mann, Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development. They kicked off the council’s activities with a bus tour of a number of homes in the Northland area.

“SMC is important because it provides educational, networking and collaborative opportunities for marketing and sales professionals in the new homes industry,” said Jenni Mann, Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development. “Real estate agents, marketing professionals, business development professionals in fields

related to the home building industry and anyone interested in promoting new home construction in the Kansas City metroshould be involved. It is important to work with professionals in the industry to identify and target areas of improvement for marketing home building in our community.”

Now that fall is approaching with the Fall Parade of Homes (September 28-October 13), the HBA is encouraging sales and marketing professionals to get involved with SMC with dues of only $75 if the broker’s office is already an HBA member. Contact the HBA, 816-942-8800.

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Locate Your Business at the HBA Housing Center 600 E. 103rd St., KCMO at I-435 & Holmes This attractive space offers your business a high profile to the many community and business leaders who visit the HBA. Ample parking, common area kitchen, use of large meeting room and picnic area included. Corner suite includes two private offices and reception/work area; hall suite includes 1-2 private offices, lobby/reception and large windows.

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Take Advantage of 2014 Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits Once a year, the HBA offers member companies the opportunity to take part in a year-long sponsorship program with benefits and privileges that add value to the sponsor’s HBA membership. Collectively these sponsorships exemplify a unique commitment to the homebuilding industry and provide the HBA with an additional source of support for marketing, advocacy, networking, and education as well as underwriting for HBA major events. Contact Phil Yancey, phil@kchba.org, 816-733-2245, or Lori Kodanaz, lori@ kchba.org, 816-733-2217.

Silver—$3,500

Bronze—$2,000 -HBA Membership Dues for One Year (Value: $595) -Print and PowerPoint Recognition at the Major Events -Sponsorship Acknowledgement In Building Business News -$200 Loaded Value for the HBA Educational Events -$300 Loaded Value Toward the HBA Permit Reports -2 Tickets Each to the Fall and the Spring Awards Ceremony -25 Tickets to the Spring Home Show -Use of a Specially-Designed 2014 Bronze Sponsorship Logo -1 Free Golf Tournament Golfer or 1 Free Clay Shoot Shooter $100 Loaded Value Toward a Booth in either the Fall or Spring Home show

-HBA Membership Dues for One Year (Value: $595) -Print and PowerPoint Recognition at the Major Events -Sponsorship Acknowledgement Listing in Building Business News -Monthly One-Eighth Page Advertisements in Building Business News -$350 Loaded Value for the HBA Area Council Meetings and Educational Events -$460 Loaded Value Toward the HBA Permit Reports -4 Tickets Each to the Fall and the Spring Awards Ceremony -50 VIP Tickets to the Spring Home Show -Use of a Specially-Designed 2014 Silver Sponsorship Logo -2 Free Golf Tournament Golfers or 2 free Clay Shoot Shooters -$250 Loaded Value Toward a Booth in either the Fall or Spring Home Show.

Thanks to these HBA 2013 SPONSORS Platinum sponsor

Bank of Blue Valley

Gold Sponsors

Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet Capitol Federal Factory Direct Appliance Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. First Federal Bank K & E Flatwork Kansas City Star Kenny’s Tile & Floor McCray Lumber & Millwork Nebraska Furniture Mart Northcraft Flooring & Granite Owen Lumber Company Shamrock Cabinet Star Drywall & Insulation Sun Lumber Company The Rob Ellerman Team United Heating & Cooling Weber Carpet, Inc. Wells Fargo Building Business News

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-HBA Membership Dues for One Year (Value: $595) -Print and PowerPoint Recognition at the Major Events -Monthly Acknowledgement in Building Business News and on the HBA Website -Monthly One-Fourth Page advertisements in Building Business News -$500 Loaded Value for HBA Educational Events - $650 Loaded Value Toward the HBA Permit Reports - $500 Loaded Value Toward a Booth in the Spring Home Show -6 Tickets to the Fall and the Spring Awards Ceremony -Use of Specially-Designed 2014 Gold Sponsorship Logo -100 VIP Tickets to the Spring or Fall Home Show -One Free Golf Tournament Team or One Free Clay Shoot Team -Recognition at all area council meetings

-All of the Benefits of the Gold Sponsorship -HBA Membership Dues for One Year (Value: $595) -Print and PowerPoint Recognition at the Major Events -Monthly Acknowledgement in Building Business News and on the HBA Website -Monthly One-Third Page advertisements in Building Business News -$500 Loaded Value for HBA Educational Events - $650 Loaded Value Toward the HBA Permit Reports - $500 Loaded Value Toward a Booth in the Spring Home Show -6 Tickets to the Fall and the Spring Awards Ceremony -Use of Specially-Designed 2014 Platinum Sponsorship Logo -100 VIP Tickets to the Spring or Fall Home Show -One Free Golf Tournament Team or One Free Clay Shoot Team -Recognition at all area council meetings -Benefits to Suit the Needs of the Sponsor

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Commerce Bank Complete Home Concepts Continental Title Company Designed 4 You First American Title Hermes Landscaping James Hardie Building Products Kansas City Title Kitchens & Baths by Briggs Lansing Building Supply Locks & Pulls Pacific Mutual Door & Window Pella Products of KC ProSource of Lenexa Secured Title of Kansas City Stewart Title Western Chandelier

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HBA Home Shows offer the unique marketing opportunities through a variety of sponsorship opportunities including: Presenting Sponsor Associate Sponsors Give-Away Sponsor Ticket Sponsor Vendor Lounge Sponsors Show Lanyards Show Badges

Interactive Online Show Map Banner Ads and Scrolling Ads Lawn & Garden Sponsors Exhibitor Guest Suite Sponsors Other Custom Sponsorships Available

For all the details, contact Lori Kodanaz at 816-733-2217 or e-mail lori@kchba.org.

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Growth Holds Steady in the Month of June

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New home construction continues a steady upward trend that began in January 2012. Each consecutive month has shown improved numbers over the previous year for eighteen months. In addition, eight of the past twelve months have surpassed permit numbers in the years since 2008. Yearto-date, single family activity is 1,946.

Compared to activity for the years 2008-2012, 2013 is reflecting a 50 percent increase over that timeframe’s average which was 1,297 permits, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. June recorded strong multi-family numbers as well with 252 units making a year to date total of 1,702 which is the highest six month total since 2001.

“Mid-year is a key measurement point for us in projecting where we will be by the calendar year end,” said Executive Vice President Sara Corless.

“With interest rates gradually ticking up, builders expect an increasing number of buyers to continue their return into the market. In fact, the HBA’s Fall Parade of Homes is a traditional indicator of the level of single family construction and it, too, has more entries than any since 2008.”

Johnson County continues to issue the most permits with 793 year-todate which is a 45 percent increase over 2012 numbers. Jackson County follows with 388 due to growth in Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit over 2012. Clay County is next with 305, followed by Platte County with 179.

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CLAY COUNTY Clay County Excelsior Springs Gladstone Kansas City Kearney Lawson Liberty North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Smithville

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JACKSON COUNTY Blue Springs Buckner Grain Valley Grandview Greenwood Independence Jackson County Kansas City Lake Lotawana Lee's Summit Oak Grove Raytown Sugar Creek PLATTE COUNTY Edgerton Kansas City Parkville Platte City Platte County Riverside# Weatherby Lake Weston JOHNSON COUNTY De Soto Edgerton Fairway Gardner Johnson County Leawood Lenexa Merriam Mission Hills Olathe Overland Park Prairie Village Shawnee Spring Hill

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Single Family Units^

M-F Units Sale%

M-F Units Rent

Total Units

S-F Units YTD

M-F Sale YTD

M-F Rent YTD

Total Units YTD

0 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 2 8 3 25

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 2 8 3 25

0 5 11 0 0 0 2 0 17 0 8 42 7 92

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 5 11 0 0 0 2 0 17 0 8 42 7 92

3 0 1 23 3 1 2 1 0 4 38

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 1 23 3 1 2 1 0 4 38

23 0 2 218 27 1 17 6 0 11 305

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

23 0 2 218 27 1 17 6 0 11 305

25 0 5 11 7 4 3 2 7 27 0 0 1 92

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 0 102

25 0 5 11 7 4 3 104 7 27 0 0 1 194

94 0 15 18 19 36 16 24 14 150 1 0 1 388

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 329 0 0 0 0 0 329

94 0 15 18 19 36 16 353 14 150 1 0 1 717

0 13 0 0 15 0 0 0 28

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 13 0 0 15 0 0 0 28

0 77 19 0 81 0 2 0 179

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 77 19 0 81 0 2 0 179

2 0 1 0 1 9 23 0 1 45 32 1 14 0 129

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150

2 0 1 0 1 159 23 0 1 45 32 1 14 0 279

17 0 1 19 16 68 92 7 2 255 210 2 79 25 793

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

28 0 0 0 0 150 81 0 0 0 808 0 0 0 1067

45 0 1 19 16 218 173 7 2 255 1018 2 79 25 1860

Single Family Units^ LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 7 Lansing 0 Leav. County 6 Leavenworth 0 Tonganoxie 0 13 WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs Edwardsville KCK/Wyandotte Co MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill

JUNE 2013

M-F Units Sale%

M-F Units Rent

Total Units

S-F Units YTD

M-F Sale YTD

M-F Rent YTD

Total Units YTD

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

7 0 6 0 0 13

36 1 23 14 4 78

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

36 1 23 14 4 78

2 1 3 6

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

2 1 3 6

5 1 78 84

0 0 0 0

0 0 306 306

5 1 384 390

0 2 0 0 0 2

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 2 0 0 0 2

20 5 0 0 2 27

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

20 5 0 0 2 27

333

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252

585

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Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City

(Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties)

Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December

2007 353 475 824 687 677 616 546 515 397 597 385 313

2008 221 262 353 441 231 260 311 293 264 314 167 115

2009 96 129 131 184 189 204 196 207 219 226 192 182

2010 137 145 252 228 213 239 180 243 173 279 173 209

2011 90 121 180 210 230 262 204 205 202 205 185 207

2012 188 182 270 277 294 268 288 260 379 331 283 279

2013 273 224 335 444 337 333

Annual Total

6,385

3,232

2,155

2,471

2,301

3,299

1,946

All numbers shown in the box above are ACTUAL numbers.

Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date* 2007-2013 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

S-F Units 3632 1768 933 1214 1093 1479 1946

M-F Units

609 1298 78 55 272 517 1702

Total Units

4241 3066 1011 1269 1365 1996 3648

*Annual totals may not match seasonally adjusted numbers. ^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units. %Multi-Family units are in buildings with 5 or more units and are divided by sale/rent. # Not available at time of report Permit information reflects the most recent data at time of publication. In order to ensure accurate recording of residential building permit statistics, the HBA may revise monthly and year-to-date figures when updated data is made available.

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Join Us at Home Show-Fall Edition, Sept 6-8

See John Gidding, HGTV Star, Architect, and Interior Designer John Gidding, architect and interior designer, brings his breadth of experience to HGTV’s Curb Appeal, the popular program that gives homeowners great ideas for how to look at homes with a fresh eye and offers up tips for turning great ideas into reality through stunning makeovers. See John’s presentation at the Home Show-Fall Edition, Saturday, September 7 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Overland Park Convention Center.

John has enjoyed practicing his love of design with projects around the world, ranging from residential and institutional

architecture to landscape and urban design.

Some of his favorites include consulting on projects for Brooklyn Bridge Park, Union Square in New York, the campus plan for Carnegie Mellon University and a pavilion for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Before beginning his career in television, John got his start as a fashion model and worked the runways for Armani and Gucci. Later, John put his education and design skills to work as host and designer for a TV series about hip teens looking to update their spaces. He also worked as a lead designer on HGTV’s popular series

Designed to Sell. As owner of the New York City-based John Gidding Design Inc., John has done numerous residential renovations there and around the country.

Born in Istanbul, John attendedAmerican schools in Turkey and Switzerland before entering Yale University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture. An enthusiastic art and math student, he also earned a master’s degree in architecture from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design.

John Gidding

Home Show Stage Schedule

Time Friday

Saturday

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11am John Gidding, HGTV Curb Appeal Noon DIY-The Art of Upholstery Design Panel DIY-The Art of Upholstery

Richelle Plett - Sit on It…A Chair Gallery Jen Bertrand, Patrick Madden & friends Richelle Plett - Sit on It…A Chair Gallery 1pm 101 Ways to Save Money When You Remodel John Gidding, HGTV Curb Appeal How to Find the Right Contractor

Dan Fritschen Dan Fritschen 2pm DIY-Chalk Paint Techniques Remodel or Move? Tips to Make the Right DIY-Chalk Paint Techniques

Chrissy Huff-Restoration Emporium Decision, Dan Fritschen Chrissy Huff-Restoration Emporium 3pm Bathroom/Kitchen Trends DIY-Chalk Paint Techniques Bathroom/Kitchen Trends

Billie Deatherage-Roth Distributing Chrissy Huff-Restoration Emporium Billie Deatherage-Roth Distributing 4pm Design Panel DIY-The Art of Upholstery

Jen Bertrand, Patrick Madden & friends Richelle Plett - Sit on It…A Chair Gallery

11am Noon 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm

all plans subject to change

Go to KCHomeShow.com Friday & Saturday, Sept. 6 & 7, 10 am- 6 pm Sunday, September 8, 10 am-5 pm Admission is $7 at the door, $6 in advance • Children 16 and under are free Parking is FREE • Tickets & info are online at kchomeshow.com or at Hen House Markets

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