Lincoln Business Builder (Dec. 2011)

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER December 2011 Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 48 No. 12

Happy Holidays!

“It’s Vegas Baby!” HBAL Christmas Party

Scan this QR code with your smartphone to view the Lincoln Business Builder online!

Entertainment: Joey Libido and Sugar

Thursday, December 8 Social Hour ~ 6:00 p.m.

Dinner ~ 7:00 p.m.

Musical Comedy ~ 8:00 p.m.

Need a QR code scanner? It’s easy and free to download an application from your service provider.

Hillcrest Country Club

9401 O Street RSVP by December 2, 2011 to info@hbal.org or 402-423-4225.

Cost: $35 per person

Invite your employees and make this your company party! It’s a great opportunity to treat them to a night out!

Find the Frog!

Details on page 4.

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President’s Message December 2011 Vol. 48, No. 12

Contents President’s Message

3

Upcoming Events

4

Educational Opportunities

4

International Builders Show

5

Member News

6

Dolls vs. Wheels

7

Financial Column

9

General Membership Meeting

11

The Winning Hand Membership Drive

12-13

Santa Cop

14-17

NAHB’s Member Advantage

18-19

New Members

20-21

Cancellations 20 Renewals

21

Directory Changes

21

Quinn’s House

23

2012 Home Show Exhibitors

25

Building Permits

26

Celebrating YEARS

60

President’s Message Lois Hartzell, HBAL President ‘Tis the Season of Giving As the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, we do not limit our “Giving” to only one time of year. We are a group of professionals in the housing industry with many talents and areas of expertise. The opportunities to give back are all around us.

When it comes to the Housing Industry, we are looked to for guidelines and direction on many issues such as safety, construction costs, best practices and regulation.

HBAL, NSHBA and NAHB allow you to be at the table for Local, State and National issues. Some of this year’s items included OSHA regulatory negotiations, banking & finance, appraisals, adoption of codes (fire sprinklers), rural water hookup fees, impact fees, sustainability plans, water meters and training. We are not just a watch dog, but an action group continually working for solutions.

Events such as golf tournaments, the sporting clay shoot and chili cook-off are not only networking opportunities and fun, but help to support the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. We are then able to sponsor youth contests such as the interior design contest, award graduating seniors with scholarships and support our NAHB Student Chapters. Other projects that the Foundation is able to support include Toys for Santa Cops, Dolls vs. Trucks, Lincoln/Lancaster Habitat for Humanity and the Lincoln Children’s Museum.

We are now in what is often referred to as the Season of Giving, but at HBAL I think it is an all year event. I encourage you to RSVP to the Christmas Party. It is a way to enjoy the season together and gives your employees the opportunity to have a fun evening out.

Thank you everyone for a great 2011 and may God bless you and your families in 2012!

1951-2011

Home Builders Association of Lincoln

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 fax www.hbal.org • info@hbal.org The Lincoln Business Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516. The Lincoln Business Builder is mailed to all members of the HBAL. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles.

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Mike Benker Jennie Korth Publisher Editor, Photographer, Design

Executive Committee Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, President Dan Klein, Sr., President Elect Mike Rezac, 1st Vice President Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President Dan Walker, Secretary Bob Bryant, Treasurer Mike Rezac, Immediate Past President Jerry Boyce, Executive Board Mike Benker, Executive Vice President Board of Directors Jeff Bielenberg, Eric Hoke, Ken Inness, CGP Justin Johnson, Mike Kinning, Matt Kleinschmit, Jo Lewis, Mike May, Brock Peters, Chuck Pfenning, Gary Reese, Ken Svoboda Remodelers Council Jenny Samek

National Directors Steve Fulton, CGP Mike Goings, CGP, CSP Allen Barber, Alternate Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Alternate Mike Rezac, Alternate National Life Directors Jim Christo, CGR, CGB, Joe Hampton, Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee, Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens, Jerry Witthuhn Past Presidents Mike Benker, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Don Rowe, Greg Shinaut, CGP, Ken Westerhold HBAL Staff Kayla Harrison, Jennie Korth & Ashley Murphy 3  Lincoln Business Builder

Upcoming Events | Educational Opportunities

Calendar of Events Dec. 7

Remodelers Council Holiday Party The Vault at Grand Manse • 129 N. 10th Street 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $13.00 per person Lunch by LaPaz

Dec. 8

Board of Directors 11:00 a.m.

Wilderness Ridge • 1800 Wilderness Woods Place

Dec. 8

HBAL Holiday Party “It’s Vegas Baby!” w/ Joey Libido & Sugar 6:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. Musical Comedy Cost: $35.00 per person Hillcrest Country Club • 9401 O Street

Dec. 14-15

Dec. 26

Dec. 27

OSHA 10-hr & First Aid/CPR Training Wed. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. & Thu. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cost: Free • Class is limited to 20 • $25 deposit HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C HBAL Office Closed for the Christmas Holiday Tuesday Training - Personal Protective Equipment 8:00 a.m. $25 for HBAL Members/$50 for non-members HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Find the Frog!

Find this guy in the Lincoln Business Builder and be the third person to call the HBAL office (402-423-4225) with his location and your meal at the next General Membership Meeting is on us!

Congratulations to Bob Bryant, Bryant, Katt & Associates, P.C. on finding the frog last month!

Only one call per member company will be allowed. Note that once you win, you are not eligible for 12 months. If there is not a third caller, the prize will not be awarded.

Educational Opportunities OSHA 10 Hour & First Aid/CPR Training December 14 & 15, 2011 Wednesday, December 14 • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 15 • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

HBAL Office • Trade Center 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE HBAL has received a grant to provide this training (a $200 value) for free to our members. The class is limited to 20 people and only one employee from each company can register. Additional employees can be put on a waiting list and will fill those spots not taken after December 7, 2011. A $25 deposit is required to guarantee your spot and will be returned to you upon completion of the training.

To register, call the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 or email info@hbal.org.

Tuesday Training: Personal Protective Equipment December 27, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

HBAL Office • Trade Center 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE Cost: $25 HBAL Members / $50 for non-members

Contact the HBAL Office at 402-423-4225 for more information or to register for any of the classes above or visit

www.HBAL.org/education/schedules.

Save the Date!

2012 Home & Garden Show l.knuth@morethandrywall.com www.morethandrywall.com 4  Lincoln Business Builder

February 9-12, 2012

Lancaster Event Center

International Builders Show

200 education sessions + 1,000 industry suppliers + 400,000 net square feet of exhibit space

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February 8-11 • orlando • buildersshow.com

2012 Upcoming Events HBAL Installation & Awards Banquet Monday, January 16, 2012

Are You Heading for Success…Or Just On the Run? When you’re dealing with a business challenge like the one facing home builders today, it can be tempting to go into defensive mode — or even run for the door.

A better option is to keep a cool head, develop a plan for survival — and also a strategy for growth. That’s exactly what attending next year’s NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 8–11, 2012 is designed to help you do.

Consider a few numbers. Of the more than 47,000 home building pros who attended IBS 2011, many came to improve their knowledge by attending one of the 200+ educational sessions. Others came to meet old friends and make new connections. Some networked the old-fashioned way, sharing business cards at social events, while others used technology — like the more than 100 attendees of IBS 2011 who snacked, partied, tweeted and chatted at NAHB’s first-ever “tweet-up.”

Still others invested their time learning about the latest products on display from the 1,137 exhibiting companies, at The New American Home and the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon house. There were also opportunities to rub elbows with Ed Sanders and Tracy Hutson from the hit show, Extreme Makeover Home Edition — not to mention chances to win some of the more than $40,000 in cash prizes given away throughout IBS week.

If you’ve never been to IBS, you owe it to yourself to try it. Because when we all come out of today’s troubled housing market (and we will come out of it), you’ll be better positioned to pick up new customers and grab a bigger slice of the market. Learn more at BuildersShow.com.

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Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show Thursday-Sunday, February 9-12, 2012 • • • • • • •

HBAL Chili Cookoff Monday, March 12, 2012 It’s time to form a team, get out the cookbook and start planning your red hot chili booth at our Fourth Annual Chili Cookoff.

Let’s have some fun, eat some chili and win some super prizes. Does your company think it can make the best chili this side of El Paso?

Now’s the time to prove it.

Contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 if you want to be a part of the committee or if you want a booth.

The Official IBS House Party How many builders can you pack into a bar? Find out at the IBS House Party!

For the first time ever, IBS is bringing down the house – at our official House Party! Open to ALL attendees, this casual event will be will provide a great chance for you to catch up on what your colleagues did the first day of show. If you are attending IBS by yourself, come solo! There will be plenty of new people to meet and cocktails to conquer any shyness you may have.

The IBS House Party will be held at Howl at the Moon, famous for their dueling pianos and you’ll be encouraged to join in the entertainment! For $30, you’ll get two hours of full open bar*, light hors d’oeuvres and carving stations.

Don’t miss our biggest bash yet! Join us On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Tickets can be added to your registration.

Find more information at BuildersShow.com/houseparty.

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Member News

Thank You!

Our Annual Coat Drive was another success!

Thank you to the following people who have contributed so far.

John Hoppe, Jr., Hoppe, Inc. Bob & Margaret Schultz, Schultz Construction Tom Harrison, The Frontier Group John & Kayla Harrison, Harrison Roofing/HBAL Nadine & Frank Condello Kurt Beck, Lincoln Drywall Service & Architectural Products Jim & Sue Crawford, Precast Products & Landscape Village Larry & Carol Hans, Hans Electric, Inc. Ray DeMar, 1st United Mortgage Banc Sharon & Dan Klein, Sr., Regal Building Systems, Inc. Mike Benker, HBAL Shawn & Erin Magnussen, Reese Construction, Inc.

Member News With Sympathy Our deepest sympathy to Bob Peterson, Prairie Gold Housing, Inc., and Chan, Brenda and Dustin Merry, Window Option Specialists, on the passing of Bob’s sister and Chan’s mother, Connie Lou Merry.

Connie passed away on November 9.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Chris Grabenstein. Chris was a past president of HBAL and owner of Chandel Homes, Inc. Chris passed away on November 16.

Our deepest sympathy to Tim and Patty Hofferber, Wellman Plumbing, Inc., on the passing of Tim’s father, Donald Hofferber.

Donald passed away on November 22.

Thinking of You Our thoughts go out to Duane Helmink, CDS, Inc., who had back surgery recently.

Attention Members: Price Increase Alert on Wallboard Products

According to recent price bulletins from American Gypsum, CertainTeed, Lefarge Gypsum and National Gypsum, the price of wallboard products will increase by 35% effective January 1, 2012 and will remain at that level throughout the year. Contact your local supplier for more details.

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Pictured top row: John Hoppe, Kurt Beck.

Middle row: Ray DeMar. Bottom row: John Harrison, Tom Harrison.

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Dolls vs. Wheels

vs.

Doug Nelson

Current Standings

Dolls Wheels 30 28

Justin Johnson

Linda Boyce

Jenny Samek

Mary Beth Fulton

Once again, we are sponsoring our very successful Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels. In 2010, we collected 107 dolls, 84 toys with wheels and 36 other gifts for girls and boys at Christmas.

This year, we are repeating the “Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels” project in hopes of bringing joy to even more children. So, guys and gals, it’s time to shop ‘til you drop. Let’s see if we can fill the HBAL office with shiny new toys.

Will we have more dolls or toys with wheels? Only Santa’s elves know the answer.

Note: When shopping for dolls, keep in mind ethnic dolls are a big hit with a lot of little girls. We will also accept items for teens & pre-teens (sporting items like baseballs and footballs, beauty items like perfume and hair accessories, etc.).

The Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels Project _____ Yes, I’ll buy a doll and deliver it to you prior to December 15. _____ Yes, I’ll buy a toy with wheels and deliver it to you prior to December 15. _____ Yes, I’ll ask others to participate in The Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels Project. _____ I would like to help deliver them. _____ No, I can’t help at this time.

Name:

Company:

Fax this form to 402-423-4251 or mail to HBAL, 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C, Lincoln, NE 68516 7  Lincoln Business Builder

Bob Nohavec Plumbing

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Service • Remodeling • New Construction Free Estimates Bob Nohavec, Master Plumber 3400 S. 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

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Special discount for HBAL Members!

10% discount on a service or repair First-time customers only.

“We Specialize in Fleet Service and Repair.”

Open: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Phone: 464-3211 5940 Colfax Avenue

Financial Column

Eleven Ways to Help Yourself Stay Sane in a Crazy Market Provided by John Oestreich, Waddell & Reed

Keeping your cool can be hard to do when the market goes on one of its periodic roller-coaster rides. It’s useful to have strategies in place that prepare you both financially and psychologically to handle market volatility. Here are 11 ways to help keep yourself from making hasty decisions that could have a longterm impact on your ability to achieve your financial goals.

used leverage, a margin call. Having a cash cushion coupled with a disciplined investing strategy can change your perspective on market volatility. Knowing that you’re positioned to take advantage of a downturn by picking up bargains may increase your ability to be patient.

9. Remember your road map

Solid asset allocation is the basis of sound investing. One of the reasons a diversified portfolio is so important is that strong performance of some investments may help offset poor performance by others. Even with an appropriate asset Having predetermined guidelines that recognize the potential for turbulent some parts of a portfolio may struggle at any given time. Timing times can help prevent emotion from dictating your decisions. For example, you allocation, the market can be challenging under the best of circumstances; wildly volatile might take a core-and-satellite approach, combining the use of buy-and-hold can magnify the impact of making a wrong decision just as the market principles for the bulk of your portfolio with tactical investing based on a short- markets is about to move in an unexpected direction, either up or down. Make sure your er-term market outlook. You also can use diversification to try to offset the risks asset allocation is appropriate before making drastic changes. of certain holdings with those of others. Diversification may not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss, but it can help you understand and balance your risk 10. Look in the rear-view mirror If you’re investing long-term, sometimes it helps to take a look back and see in advance. And if you’re an active investor, a trading discipline can help you stick to a long-term strategy. For example, you might determine in advance that how far you’ve come. If your portfolio is down this year, it can be easy to forget you will take profits when a security or index rises by a certain percentage, and any progress you may already have made over the years. Though past performance is no guarantee of future returns, of course, the stock market’s long-term buy when it has fallen by a set percentage. direction has historically been up. With stocks, it’s important to remember that 2. Know what you own and why you own it having an investing strategy is only half the battle; the other half is being able When the market goes off the tracks, knowing why you originally made a to stick to it. Even if you’re able to avoid losses by being out of the market, will specific investment can help you evaluate whether your reasons still hold, you know when to get back in? If patience has helped you build a nest egg, it regardless of what the overall market is doing. Understanding how a specific just might be useful now, too. holding fits in your portfolio also can help you consider whether a lower price 11. Take it easy might actually represent a buying opportunity.

If you feel you need to make changes in your portfolio, there are ways to do And if you don’t understand why a security is in your portfolio, find out. That so short of a total makeover. You could test the waters by redirecting a small knowledge can be particularly important when the market goes south, especially percentage of one asset class into another. You could put any new money into if you’re considering replacing your current holding with another investment. investments you feel are well-positioned for the future but leave the rest as is.

3. Remember that everything’s relative You could set a stop-loss order to prevent an investment from falling below a Most of the variance in the returns of different portfolios can generally be atcertain level, or have an informal threshold below which you will not allow an tributed to their asset allocations. If you’ve got a well-diversified portfolio that investment to fall before selling. Even if you need or want to adjust your portfoincludes multiple asset classes, it could be useful to compare its overall perfor- lio during a period of turmoil, those changes can--and probably should--happen mance to relevant benchmarks. If you find that your investments are performing in gradual steps. Taking gradual steps is one way to spread your risk over time in line with those benchmarks, that realization might help you feel better about as well as over a variety of asset classes. your overall strategy.

The article is written by Forefield, Inc. but is provided by John W. Oestreich. It is meant to be used for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment as Even a diversified portfolio is no guarantee that you won’t suffer losses, of investment advice. Please consult with your tax, legal and financial advisor prior to makcourse. But diversification means that just because the S&P 500 might have ing financial decisions. ©2011 Forefield, Inc. All rights reserved. Waddell & Reed and dropped 10% or 20% doesn’t necessarily mean your overall portfolio is down Forefield are not affiliated companies. by the same amount.

John W. Oestreich is a Managing Principal with Waddell & Reed in Lincoln, NE, and can 1. Have a game plan

4. Tell yourself that this too shall pass

The financial markets are historically cyclical. Even if you wish you had sold at what turned out to be a market peak, or regret having sat out a buying opportunity, you may well get another chance at some point. Even if you’re considering changes, a volatile market can be an inopportune time to turn your portfolio inside out. A well-thought-out asset allocation is still the basis of good investment planning.

be reached at 402-484-7526. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.

5. Be willing to learn from your mistakes

Anyone can look good during bull markets; smart investors are produced by the inevitable rough patches. Even the best aren’t right all the time. If an earlier choice now seems rash, sometimes the best strategy is to take a tax loss, learn from the experience, and apply the lesson to future decisions. Expert help can prepare you and your portfolio to both weather and take advantage of the market’s ups and downs.

6. Consider playing defense

During volatile periods in the stock market, many investors reexamine their allocation to such defensive sectors as consumer staples or utilities (though like all stocks, those sectors involve their own risks, and are not necessarily immune from overall market movements). Dividends also can help cushion the impact of price swings. According to Standard and Poor’s, dividend income has represented roughly one-third of the monthly total return on the S&P 500 since 1926, ranging from a high of 53% during the 1940s to a low of 14% in the 1990s, when investors focused on growth.

7. Stay on course by continuing to save

Even if the value of your holdings fluctuates, regularly adding to an account designed for a long-term goal may cushion the emotional impact of market swings. If losses are offset even in part by new savings, your bottom-line number might not be quite so discouraging.

If you’re using dollar-cost averaging--investing a specific amount regularly regardless of fluctuating price levels--you may be getting a bargain by buying when prices are down. However, dollar-cost averaging can’t guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. Also, consider your ability to continue purchases through market slumps; systematic investing doesn’t work if you stop when prices are down.

8. Use cash to help manage your mindset

Cash can be the financial equivalent of taking deep breaths to relax. It can enhance your ability to make thoughtful decisions instead of impulsive ones. If you’ve established an appropriate asset allocation, you should have resources on hand to prevent having to sell stocks to meet ordinary expenses or, if you’ve

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General Membership Meeting

November General Membership Meeting & Election Night with Guest Speaker, Darin Erstad

UNL Head Baseball Coach, Darin Erstad

Dan Klein, Sr. presents the iPad2 to Justin Johnson

2011 HBAL President, Lois Hartzell

Eileen Campbell (Culligan Water Conditioning) & Dan Stahr (Earl Carter Lumber Co.)

Dan Klein, Sr. presents the Garmin Nuvi to Allen Barber

Donna Shinaut (Home Real Estate) & Nadine Condello

Jim & Sue Crawford (Precast Products & Landscape Village) & Nadine Condello

Rick Russell (Millard Lumber, Inc.) & Larry Melichar (Woods Bros. Realty)

Russ Neil (American Electronics) & Darin Erstad

Barbara Byrd & Stan Poff (NSHBA)

Brady Yoder (Nebraska Furniture Mart), Ken Inness (Skyline Homes, Inc.) & Greg Shinaut (Black Hills Energy)

Darin Erstad & Bob & Sue Gabriel (Nebraska Building Products)

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The Winning Hand Membership Drive

Congratulations to the Winners of The Winning Hand Membership Drive!

First Place • Apple iPad2

Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes, LP 11 New Members

Second Place • Garmin Nuvi 465T

Allen Barber, Barber Homes & Remodeling 7 New Members

Third Place • $200 towards safety supplies from Midwest Unlimited, Inc. Mike Rezac, Rezac Construction, Inc. 2 new members

Special Thanks to Midwest Unlimited, Inc. for donating the Third Place Prize!

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The Winning Hand Membership Drive

The Winning Hand Membership Drive Spades (19)

Diamonds (13)

Captain: Mark Aksamit

ew N t s rs!

Mo mbe Me

Lois Hartzell (3) • Sadoff Iron & Metal • Midwest Unlimited, LLC • Frontier Bank Greg Schwinn (1) • Robison Design Build, LLC Mark Aksamit (1) • Emerald Homes Jim Crawford (1) • Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. Kurt Ramaekers (1) • Outback Fence & Stain Bill Richter (1) • Oak Creek Sporting Club Justin Johnson (11) • AC Roofing • Lincoln Turf • Jensen Well Co. • Zymco, Inc. • Structural Enterprises, Inc. • D & E Insulation • Superior Construction, Inc. • Morgan Masonry • Builders • K & M Surverying, Inc. • White Castle Roofing

Final Poker Hands Team Spades: 9-D, 6-C, 4-S, 4-C, 4-D Spades had nineteen new members.

Date Card(s) Discarded Card(s) Drawn 8/12 J-S 5-S 11/14 8-D, 6-S, 5-S J-D, J-C, 2-H 11/14 J-D, J-C K-C, Q-C 11/14 Q-C 4-C 11/14 2-H 5-D 11/14 7-C 3-D 11/28 K-C 8-C 11/28 8-C 4-S 11/28 5-D, 3-D 2-S, 6-C 11/28 2-S 9-D

Team Diamonds: Q-S, Q-D, Q-H, 7-S, 7-D Diamonds had thirteen new members.

Date 8/15

Card(s) Discarded Card(s) Drawn A-C, 10-C, 9-H Q-S, 7-S, 7-D

Team Hearts: K-S, J-H, 10-S, 10-D, 9-C Hearts had eight new members.

Date 11/28

Card(s) Discarded Card(s) Drawn 6-D, 5-H, 3-S K-S, J-H, 9-C

Team Clubs: A-S, K-D, 8-H, 8-S, 3-H Clubs had seven new members.

Date Card(s) Discarded Card(s) Drawn 8/12 3-C K-D 8/15 10-H 3-H

Captain: AnDee Harris

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Allen Barber (7) • Andes Painting, LLC • J.M. Barber • Fisher Custom Builders • R & T Poured Walls • Crawford & Holthus Construction • Dynamic Construction and Roofing, LLC • Modern Wood Floors, LLC Jerry Maher (1) • Lemke Meens Construction Roger Bumgarner (1) • Monkey Bar Storage Solutions Sam Manzitto (1) • B Squared Construction/Natural Floors John Hoppe, Jr. (1) • Quality Fence Company Chuck Schmidt (1) • NLN Construction Bob Gabriel (1) • MetLife Home Loans

Hearts (8) Captain: Delrae Hirschman Justin Brandt (1) • Golden Rule Contractors Blake Collingsworth (1) • Stone Worth Innovative Concrete Products Mike Rezac (2) • Crocker Construction, Inc. • Tomorrow’s Online Marketing Bob Ruskamp (1) • Heartland Professional Home Energy Raters, Inc. Eric Hoke (1) • Russ Bohaty Electric, Inc. Mike Kinning (1) • Alberts Painting, Inc. Jenny Samek (1) • Norman Plumbing, Inc.

Clubs (7) Captain: Adam Albee Herb Reese (1) • CRS - Concrete Restoration Specialists Dan Klein, Sr. (3) • Innovative Homes & Design, Inc. • Valley Boys, Inc. • Erickson Homes, Inc. Bob Bryant (1) • Schrock Innovations Greg Shinaut (1) • JR Premier Designs Duane Hartman (1) • Windstream

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Justin Johnson - Hoppe Homes, LP

Derek Pond - Lincoln Northeast High School

Joanne Ritchey - Lincoln Evening Optimist Club

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Ashley Murphy - HBAL

Brock Nielsen - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Pittsburg Paint for providing the lacquer.

Lowe’s for providing the sandpaper and 4 mil drop cloth.

Springer Midwest for donating the particle board for the tool boxes.

Central Lumber Sales for providing the wooden closet rods for the handles.

Delrae Hirschman, Delrae Designs, for cutting out the stencils and making 130 play dough ornaments.

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NAHB’s Member Advantage

NAHB’s Member Advantage Update

As a member of HBAL, you have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. All programs, rates, and prices are subject to change without notice. Reminder: when making contact, the companies below request that callers identify themselves as a member of the National Association of Home Builders.

Visit www.nahb.org/ma for complete details on the Membership Advantage discounts.

General Motors

NAHB Members Save $500 on Most GM Vehicles NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles. Learn more at: gmfleet.com/nahb.

How it works: • Get your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma.

• Bring form to your GM dealer and mention this private offer.

• At time of purchase or lease, present your NAHB Proof of membership. * Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2010, 2011 and 2012 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC models excluding Chevrolet Volt. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/12. ©2011 General Motors

Lowe’s

Lowe’s Has Increased the Discount for NAHB Members Save 5% everyday when you use your Lowe’s Account Receivable*.

Plus, visit LowesForPros.com/NAHB and register to save 2% on your Lowe’s Accounts Receivable purchases made now through 12/7/2011.** Plus, get free delivery on purchases of $500 or more now through 12/7/2011. * Exclusions apply, discount taken at time of purchase, see store for details. **Exclusions apply, discount taken at time of statement, see LowesForPros.com/NAHB or call 877-435-2440 for details.

Avis

Members Save with Avis Rental Cars Good News! NAHB members can save up to 25% off with Avis. Additional incentives include coupons for upgrades and free rental days. The current offer is $35 off weekly coupon which can be used in addition to your NAHB discount.

Don’t forget to enroll in the complimentary Avis Preferred Service program. This VIP service allows you to bypass the counter and go directly to your vehicle in most airports in the US and even internationally.

To rent a car and enjoy all the benefits of a great NAHB member benefit, visit www.avis.com/nahb or call Avis toll free at 1-800-331-1212 and mention AWD number: G572900 to enjoy these special savings!

Budget

Members Only Discounts with Budget Rental Cars Nothing is smarter than getting great deals on great cars. And as an NAHB member, you get it every time you rent. After all, you understand the value of a rental company that offers the same quality service as the larger companies, without paying those high prices.

Budget is offering NAHB members up to 20% off and their Fastbreak Program which lets you get to your vehicle quickly and on your way.

To take advantage of this great program, visit www.budget.com/nahb or call Budget toll free at 1-800-283-4387 and mention BCD number: Z536900 to enjoy these special savings!

HP

New Offer from HP for NAHB Members HP offers a $276 savings on a business notebook bundle for NAHB Members.

Get the power to perform at a price that makes it possible with this value packed notebook bundle from HP - specially discounted for NAHB members.

Save $2761 on the HP ProBook 6565b Notebook PC bundle, including: • HP ProBook 6565b Notebook PC • Two (2) HP LE1901w 19-inch Widescreen LCD Monitors • HP 90W Docking Station • HP DVI to VGA Converter Kit Specially priced for NAHB Members - just $980.

CALL: 1-888-202-4488 and mention NAHB CLICK: www.hp.com/go/nahb Pricing is valid through 12/9/2011 while supplies last and is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.

Office Depot

NAHB Members - Register to ALWAYS SAVE 10% with Office Depot®!

Registered NAHB members save 10% on delivery orders (excluding technology). Call (800) 274-2753 to register. Tell the Representative you’re a member of the Office Depot® NAHB Program and they will set up your account.

NAHB Members also save by enrolling in Worklife Rewards™. Get 10% Back in Rewards on ink, toner, paper, and our Copy, Print & Ship Services!

Call (800) 274-2753 today or go to www.officedepot.com/nahb to find out more information.

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Liberty Mutual Insurance

NAHB Members Access Special Savings with Liberty Mutual Insurance As an NAHB member, you can take advantage of a significant group savings on Liberty Mutual auto, home and renters insurance, with convenient payment and enrollment options to meet your needs.

You’ll have access to the following new insurance options -• Auto Insurance • Home Insurance • Condominium Insurance • Renters Insurance • Motorcycle Insurance • Watercraft Insurance Ask about the multi-policy discount for insuring both your home and auto! Licensed representatives will explain your options in clear terms and recommend the best match for your specific situation, whether you need to protect your car, home, boat, or condo.

For details, or a free quote, call 1-800-531-3398 or visit Liberty Mutual. If you prefer an in-person quote, you can also stop into any local Liberty Mutual office and identify yourself as an NAHB member (#117234). *Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.

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Member Advantage at a Glance

www.nahb.org/ma

Lowe’s - Members should visit www.LowesForPros.com/NAHB or call 877.435.2440 and register to save 2% on your Lowe’s Accounts Receivable (LAR) purchases and free delivery on purchases over $500. Now Members save an additional 5% every day at the store when they mention the 5% at time of purchase and when using their LAR. General Motors - $500 exclusive private offer on most Buick, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. Business Owners may also qualify for additional incentives, visit www.nahb.org/ma and click on the GM logo to find out more.

FedEx Advantage Program & YRC Transportation • Up to 29% on select FedEx Express® U.S. services

• Up to 10% on select FedEx Home Delivery® services

• Up to 25% on select FedEx Express international services

• Up to 70% on FedEx Freight® & FedEx Nat’l LTLSM services

• Up to 20% on select FedEx Ground® services

• Save at least 70% with YRC for your freight shipping needs

Visit www.1800members.com/nahb or call 1.800.MEMBERS (1.800.636.2377) Solveras Payment Solutions - Web/mobile tools, credit card and eCheck processing, check services and more. Free "Savings Analysis" offered to NAHB members by calling 800.613.0148 or online at www.solveras.com/nahb. Average Savings $2,308 a year.

Dell - Up to 30% off on top of the line Dell computers. Call 800.695.8133 and Mention NAHB or visit www.dell.com/mpp/nahb Liberty Mutual - Up to 10% on auto and home owners insurance. Call 1.800.531.3398 or visit www.libertymutual.com/nahb Hertz - Up to 20% off on rental cars and FREE Gold Club membership. Use CDP# 51046. Visit www.nahb.org/ma and click on the Hertz logo to find out more information.

Avis - Up to 25% off rental cars at www.avis.com/nahb or call 800.331.1212 and use AWD code G572900 Budget - Up to 20% off rental cars at www.budget.com/nahb or call 800.283.4387 and use BCD code Z536900 Hewlett Packard - Discounts: 9% notebooks, 5% printers/scanners, 7% handhelds, 12% workstations, 16% servers, 12% storage, 6% third party options (over 10,000 items), plus free ground shipping. To place your order call 1.888.202.4488 and mention pass code "NAHB" or visit www.hp.com/go/nahb Office Depot - 10% off all delivery orders. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Call 800.274.2753 mention NAHB membership or visit www.officedepot.com/nahb Omaha Steaks - Save 10% off all online promotions. This discount is in addition to any online specials. www.OSincentives.com/promo/nahb Endless Vacation Rentals - 10% discount of over 200,000 vacation rentals worldwide. Destinations include the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe & more. Call 877.670.7088 and Mention ID 20090 at time of reservation or go to www.evrentals.com/nahb Wyndham Hotel Group - 20% off the best available rate at over 6,500 hotels, resorts. Mention ID 20090 at time of reservation. 877.670.7088. Go to www.nahb.org/ma and click on the Wyndham logo to find out more.

FTD - 20% discount at www.ftd.com/nahb or call 800.SEND.FTD use code 17421. Includes FTD bridal, Vera Wang and Todd Oldham Collections NAHB Career Center www.nahb.org/careers - 20% off of standard rates for job posting & 15% off other HR services 19  Lincoln Business Builder

New Members | Cancellations

Welcome New Members

AC Roofing

Principal: Augusto Figueroa

Jensen Well Co.

Principal: Bill Condon

P.O. Box 263, Eagle, NE 68347 Cellular: 402-208-5065 Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP

Phone: 402-208-5065 767 Iowa Street, Blair, NE 68008-1750 Phone: 402-426-2585 Fax: 402-426-2510 Email: Bcondon@jensenwell.com Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP What I hope to get out of my membership: Contacts with home builders.

Desired areas of involvement: Golf.

Alberts Painting, Inc. Company information: Jensen Well Co. has dealt with water wells for Principal: Doug Alberts over 70 years and geothermal wells for over 30 years.

24056 S. 148th Road, Filley, NE 68357 Phone: 402-430-0041 Email: dougalberts@live.com K&M Surveying, Inc. Sponsor: Mike Kinning, Kinning Design Build Principal: Joe Kerr Reason I joined HBAL: Information and classes.

6811 Southfork Circle, Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-476-3020 Cellular: 402-499-6580 Fax: 402-476-3138 Builders Email: Joe.kerr@windstream.net Principal: Bryce Bornemeier Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP 824 South Webb Road, Grand Island, NE 66802 Phone: 308-382-7656 Cellular: 402-440-7424 Fax: 888-525-8862 Lincoln Turf Email: Bryce@buildersne.com Website: www.buildersne.com Principal: Jason Theer Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP Phone: 402-423-4628 Reason I joined HBAL: I joined to meet new people in the industry and P.O. Box 67043, Lincoln, NE 68506 Cellular: 402-730-8873 Fax: 402-423-4628 get involved in the community.

Email: lincolnturf@live.com What I hope to get out of my membership: I hope to build new relationships and find ways to help contractors grow their businesses.

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP Desired areas of involvement: I would like to be involved with the Parade of Homes. I enjoy sales and marketing and believe this is a great Modern Wood Floors, Inc. way for everyone involved to showcase their work.

Principal: Tony Polishchuk Company information: I have been in the lumber/truss business for six years and really enjoy working with contractors. Builders has been in 2411 SW Soukup Drive, Lincoln, NE 68522 Phone: 402-430-8283 business since 1977 and is very growth oriented.

Website: www.modernwoodfloors.com Personal: I just moved back to Nebraska from Colorado where I started a lumber/truss plant for Builders four years ago. When I am not working, I Sponsor: Allen Barber, Barber Homes and Remodeling enjoy spending time with my wife, Laura, and daughter, Hannah, and also Reason I joined HBAL: To meet new professional individuals in the building industry. working on my family farm near Elmwood.

What I hope to get out of my membership: New and long lasting relationships in the building community.

D&E Insulation Personal: Fishing, hunting, biking and spending time with family and picnicking.

Principal: David Duran P.O. Box 80953, Lincoln, NE 68501 Phone: 402-802-4492 Morgan Masonry Email: dduran1979@gmail.com Principal: Brandon Morgan Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP Reason I joined HBAL: To network with other professionals and to help 5937 White Fish Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-310-5806 our company grow.

Cellular: 402-310-5806 Email: morganmasonry@yahoo.com What I hope to get out of my membership: Increased business and Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP networking opportunities.

Company information: We have 12 years of experience in the insulation Reason I joined HBAL: Networking and to get more involved in my community.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Lasting business field, in both residential and commercial construction. relationships and a great reputation for quality work.

Desired areas of involvement: Golf, education.

Dynamic Construction and Roofing, LLC Company information: Quality contractor with the homeowner in mind.

Personal: Married to chiropractor, 2 kids, love golf, hunting and the Huskers.

Principal: Matt Marchese 5930 Rolling Hills Boulevard, Lincoln, NE 68512 Phone: 402-261-9017 Fax: 402-218-4378 Cellular: 402-430-4877 Email: m.marchese@dynamicroofers.com If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at Website: www.dynamicroofers.com 402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY! Sponsor: Allen Barber, Barber Homes and Remodeling ImageScapes, Inc. Reason I joined HBAL: Networking and referrals.

Elite Kitchens & Flooring What I hope to get out of my membership: Increased business.

Eagle Nursery, LLC Company information: We are a licensed, bonded, and insured company.

Sorry to See You Go!

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New Members | Renewals | Directory Changes

Superior Construction, Inc.

Zymco Inc.

Principal: Vitaliy Verbitskiy

Principal: Greg Znamenacek

1111 West Lake Street, Lincoln, NE 68522 Phone: 402-730-9187 Cellular: 402-730-9187 Fax: 402-435-6039 Email: info@superiorconstructionne.com Website: www.superiorconstructionne.com Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP Reason I joined HBAL: To let people know about my business.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Increased business in ICF Construction.

Desired areas of involvement: Home and Garden Show, Special Events.

Company information: Doing business in Lincoln for over 6 years, specializing in ICF Construction and framing, cabinetry, trim and wood floors.

6701 Highway 2, Lincoln, NE, 68516 Phone: 402-450-9048 Email: zymco2000@yahoo.com Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP Reason I joined HBAL: To further promote my business and meet other professionals in the building industry.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Networking opportunities and quality business relationships.

Company information: We have been in the masonry business for over 40 years, serving residential and commercial contractors in Lincoln and surrounding areas.

Tomorrows Online Marketing Principal: Jayson Becker

815 Mockingbird Lane North, Lincoln, NE 68512 Phone: 855-206-9938 Cellular: 402-610-1013 Email: Jayson@tomorrowsonlinemarketing.com Website: www.tomorrowsonlinemarketing.com Sponsor: Mike Rezac, Rezac Construction, Inc. Reason I joined HBAL: I’m a big believer in this association and what it represents and I want the association to continue to grow.

What I hope to get out of my membership: An opportunity to meet with its members and educate of the importance of digital marketing.

Desired areas of involvement: Golf, Chili Cook-off.

Company information: We help our clients dominate the search engines where 98% of people are looking for products/services which increase their traffic and produces qualified sales leads.

Personal: Wife is Nikki (15 years), son Sam (6 years old), fishing, golfing and technology.

Structural Enterprises, Inc. Principal: Chris Weaver

3301 S. 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 Phone: 402-423-3468 Fax: 402-423-7366 Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP Reason I joined HBAL: To support my customers that are members.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Increased networking with others in the construction field.

Directory Changes • Chad Gleckler, Kim Kumpula and Don Rowe, Millard Lumber, Inc., are no longer affiliate members.

• New address for Otte Oil & Propane, Inc. is 3435 Maple Street, Davey, NE, 68336 • Randy Chevalier is the new principal contact for Gateway Lot Sales & Land Development.

• Rich Wedding is the new principal contact for Farmers Cooperative. Cellular: 402-480-0715 • Vance Springer, Union Agency, Inc., is no longer an affiliate member.

• Eileen Campbell is a new principal contact for Culligan Water Conditioning. Cellular: 402-826-0042.

• New email for Renee Holscher, Home Real Estate is renee.holscher@homerealestate.com.

• Tom Harrison is the new principal contact for The Frontier Group. Jeff Funk is now an affiliate member.

Thanks for Renewing Your Membership!

(Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

A-1 Linoleum & Carpet, Inc., 3 years Andes Painting, LLC, 1 year Architectural Glassart, 6 years Baltazar’s Stone, Inc., 3 years Barrett Remodeling, Inc., 15 years Black Hills Energy, 57 years Bluestem SIPS, 2 years Builders Achieving Excellence, Inc., 11 years Cabinet Craft, Inc., 21 years Cameron Townhomes LLC, 6 years Capital City Exteriors, 4 years Comfort Techs, Inc., 2 years Commonwealth Electric Co., 5 years Custom Countertop, Inc., 27 years D & R Development, 1 year

Edward’s Stone a division of Trading Landscapes, Inc., 6 years Gana Trucking & Excavating, 11 years Granville Homes, Inc., 3 years Great Western Bank, 60 years Handy Man Home Remodeling Center, 22 years Industrial Services, Inc., 4 years Kuhlman Construction, Inc., 14 years Lincoln Lumber Co., 60 years Lincoln Winair Company, 6 years Lincoln Electric System, 60 years Malibu Sunrooms & Outdoor Living, 4 years Midwest Tile, Marble and Granite, Inc., 10 years Moser Well Drilling & Service, Inc., 17 years Nebraska Building Products, 56 years

Nebraska Furniture Mart, 25 years Neemann & Sons, Inc., 4 years Otte Oil & Propane, Inc., 7 years Outdoor Solutions, 5 years Pella Products of Omaha & Lincoln, 39 years Regal Building Systems, Inc., 18 years Roof Tech, 8 years Security First Bank, 6 years Stearns Painting, 3 years Structural Component Systems, 23 years Tillotson Enterprises, Inc., 3 years Triple D Construction, 3 years Window World, 6 years Woods Bros. Realty, 59 years Yankee Hill Brick & Tile Company, 56 years

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Builder and Banker?

You shouldn’t have to be both. Partner with Cornhusker Bank and get the financial tools you need.

• Latest construction market statistics to help you succeed • Local decisions on residential and commercial construction loans • Pre-sold, spec, lot, and development products Perry Haralson, Vice President 434-9337 • 11th & Cornhusker

• Mini-permanent and extended lock programs to help manage interest rate risk

Let’s talk about how you can build a more profitable business.

When it comes to cabinetry, Millard Lumber offers a vast and diverse selection. Whether it’s a color, finish, or look, Millard Lumber has the solution to any builder or contractors needs. Stop by our Design Center today for design assistance and free estimates. Millard Lumber also offers installation for all cabinets and hardware.

11200 N. 148th St., Waverly NE

402.786.3030

M-F 7:30am - 5pm

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www.CornhuskerBank.com

Member FDIC

The Place to go for Everything Fireplace and Stone!

“Bringing Quality to Life”

You won’t find a larger selection of fireplaces & stone in town!

Our showroom displays 37 fireplaces and over 170 brick and stone samples. Also available at Lumbermen’s: • Wood & Pellet Stoves • Grill Islands & Kitchens • Erosion Control Products

• Outdoor Firepits • Paving Stones • Stone Veneers • Brick

Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm | 8655 Amber Hill Court, Lincoln, NE 68526 | 402.421.0948 | www.lumbermens.biz

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Quinn’s House

Quinn’s House

On November 4, 10/11’s Lance Schwartz came to Quinn’s House to get some footage to use in his feature, Lance’s Journal. The story aired on November 7 and is still available on the www.10/11now.com. The response was amazing and Quinn received some much needed financial support from the viewers.

To read more about Quinn, go to http://quinnotte.blogspot.com

If you are interested in assisting in this project, please contact Greg Shinaut at 402-437-1717. They are currently looking for help with stone materials and labor.

Volunteers / Contributions Greg Shinaut Ken Inness Delrae Hirschman Prairie Gold Housing, Inc. / Bob Peterson Home Builders Association of Lincoln Signs Now / John Hoppe Jr. – Yard sign Irons Grading, Inc. / Bruce Irons – Basement excavation The Frontier Group / Tom Harrison & Jeff Funk – Foundation G.E. Peterson, Inc. – Footing excavation K.C. Pumping – Foundation pumping Beatrice Concrete – Foundation concrete Carrol Distributing – Foundation wall supplies Drake Williams – Rebar Goetz Waterproofing – Basement waterproofing Crawford Plumbing / Pat Crawford – Plumbing labor HUB / Youth Build – Framing labor Lincoln Winnelson Co. – Plumbing supplies Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln / Jenny Samek – Plumbing supplies Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery / Molly Johnson – Plumbing supplies

Wellmann Plumbing, Inc. / Robb Mueller – Water service material Shelter Distribution / Jeremy Hinze – Roofing material Harrison Roofing / John Harrison – Foundation & Roofing labor Darin Shinaut – Framing & Roofing labor Comfort Techs, Inc. / John Adcock – Heating & Air material / labor 84 Lumber / Rod Brown – Framing material Millard Lumber / Jeff Taake – Deck material Eric’s Electric / Eric Hoke Nebraska Home Improvement / James Lamb Nebraska Building Products / Shawn Stranathan - Insulation Lincoln Federal / Jason Firestone SCC-Milford / Building Construction student chapter Custom Countertops / Rich Oliver Black Hills Energy / Greg Shinaut – Water Heater Pride Homes / Matt Kleinschmit Earl Carter Lumber / Mark Aksamit – Exterior Doors Hoos & Suing / Chris Suing & Tike Hoos – Fork lift Mario Liak – Framing 10/11 News / Lance Schwartz ABC Supply – Siding Material

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Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. 220810 Highway 92 Gering, NE 69341-5200 (308) 436-2177

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Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. 3204 S Engleman Road Grand Island, NE 68803-6621 (308) 381-0741

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. 6100 Arbor Road Lincoln, NE 68517 (402) 467-1300

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2K Landscape Designs ABC Seamless House Siding AW Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Action Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Advanced Chiropractic Solutions Advantage Remodeling, Inc. American Electronics, Inc. Aqua Systems Architectural Glassart Aspen Builders, Inc. Astro Buildings BAJCO Construction Baltazar’s Stone, LLC Better Business Bureau Black Hills Energy Bonsall Pool & Spa Bryant Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical Company Bugbee Homes Cabinet Craft Inc. Capital City Exteriors Capital Overhead Door Co. Carpets Direct Centurion Stone of Nebraska Champion Family Chiropractic Christo Design Build, Inc. City of Lincoln, Public Works & Utilities, Watershed Management City of Lincoln, Solid Waste Operations Clearwater Pools, Inc. Comfort Techs, Inc. Cornhusker Bank Culligan Water Conditioning Cummins Sprinkler Curtis Custom Woodworking Custom Blinds and Design Dakota Wall Systems Detail by Design Home Staging Dodd Construction Don Johnson Homes, Inc. DuctMedic Air Duct Cleaning Earnest Well Drilling, Inc. EcoWater Systems of Lincoln Edward Jones Endicott Clay Products Co. Energy Panel Structures Ernie’s Store, Inc. Fakler Architects, LLC Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery First State Bank Frosty Effects Construction Fulton Construction, Inc. Gana Trucking & Excavating GE Landscape Supply Going Nuts Goings Homes, Inc. GoodeGuy Construction, Inc.

Granite Transformations of Omaha Green’s Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Remodeling Handy Man Home Remodeling Center Handyman Remodeling Harley’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. HDTV Heartland Professional Home Energy Raters, Inc. Heritage Builders & Heritage Lakes Heritage Homes Hickman Area Economic Development Association Hinrich’s Fine Woods, Inc. Home Innovations Spas, Inc. Home Real Estate Home Solutions of Nebraska Homestead Homes HS Bank ICF Connections Illuminations Lighting Inc. Innovations Siding & Windows JL Exteriors, Inc. John Henry’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Judson Irrigation Kinning Design Build Krogman Tile Co., Inc. Liberty First Credit Union Lifetime Cookware, Inc. Lincoln Cabinet Lincoln Electric System Lincoln First Realty Lincoln Lumber Co. Lincoln Saltdogs Lumbermen’s Brick & Supply Co. Mahris Custom Homes Malibu Sunrooms & Outdoor Living McConnell Thermal Services, LLC Midwest Retrofoam Midwest Sales Millard Lumber, Inc. Miracle Landscapes, Inc. Monkey Bar Storage Solutions Moser Well Drilling & Service, Inc. Mr. Amoto Lawn & Tree Service NCS Equipment Nebraska Building Products Nebraska Furniture Mart Nebraska Lottery Nebraskaland Siding & Windows Neighbors Family Homes, Inc. Nelson Contracting, LLC NE Title Nissen’s Hardwood Floors, Inc. NLN Construction North Country Windows O Street Carpet Outback Fence & Stain

Pace Epoxy Stone The Pampered Chef The Paper Puller, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors of Omaha & Lincoln Pioneer Overhead Door, Inc. Prairie Home Builders, Inc. Precast Products & Landscape Village Quick’N Brite, Inc. Ray’s Lawn & Home Care Raymond Contracting, Inc. Raynor Doors of Nebraska Realtors Association of Lincoln Re-Bath of Lincoln Reese Construction, Inc. Reinke Shakes RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts Remodel Green, Inc. Renewal by Andersen Reynolds Design & Remodeling Rezac Construction, Inc. Rock Signs of Nebraska Rybak Homes, LLC Sadoff Iron & Metal Scentsy Schulte Chiropractic Wellness Center Security Fence Co. Select Comfort/ Sleep Number Beds Shine-a-Blind Nebraska South Shore Builders, LLC Stephens & Smith Construction Co. Sticks & Stones Hardscapes, Inc. Stonebrook Roofing, Inc. Summit Homes, LLC Superior Spa & Pool Supreme Surface Countertops Tailored Landscapes, LLC Thrasher Basement Systems Trouba’s Patio Shop, Inc. Tru-Built Construction, LLC Union Bank & Trust Co. Union Title Company USA Insulation V2K Window Decor & More Vantage Pointe Homes Inc. Versa-Lok Waddell & Reed Watkins Products Wells Fargo West Gate Bank Willet Construction, Inc., Remodeling Specialists Window Option Specialists Window World Windstream Communications Woods Bros. Realty Yankee Hill Brick 25  Lincoln Business Builder

Building Permits

Building Permits

City of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept.

Oct. YTD

2002 SF TH 69 14 108 9 93 23 102 22 106 34 113 12 124 26 132 18 84 18 121 22 1,052 198

MF 81 6 2 14 160 10 98 25 72 6 474

2003 SF TH 98 8 103 33 136 24 145 26 186 98 183 27 131 49 87 26 106 74 152 125 1,327 490

SF=detached single family - TH=townhouses - MF=multi-family (including duplexes)

MF 4 2 90 4 102 2 54 20 0 6 284

2004 SF TH 74 8 73 9 137 18 124 22 113 33 107 52 114 21 87 146 106 89 88 22 1,023 420

MF 5 24 20 0 100 4 10 2 0 18 183

SF 54 66 92 80 88 96 89 94 82 83 824

2005 TH 21 10 11 16 12 37 35 96 44 26 308

MF 0 4 4 4 4 20 70 26 48 4 184

SF 72 58 82 91 83 93 52 66 55 50 702

2006 TH 14 20 17 16 20 15 28 18 26 14 188

MF 0 2 16 60 16 68 2 612 38 0 814

SF 40 35 59 61 65 67 59 37 45 45 513

MF 4 12 112 66 0 64 0 2 0 0 260

SF 35 22 41 50 59 39 31 37 33 26 373

2008 TH 19 0 28 2 15 17 10 20 29 16 156

MF 6 4 2 2 4 10 2 0 0 16 46

SF 11 29 30 30 38 60 35 37 39 20 329

2009 TH 14 2 14 14 28 4 10 14 26 24 150

MF 0 3 2 15 24 0 0 0 0 18 62

SF 24 32 42 33 29 36 31 33 26 27 313

2010 TH 7 18 6 8 19 6 18 6 10 18 116

MF 2 60 8 0 0 4 0 2 10 138 224

SF 22 26 42 28 39 34 38 35 31 34 329

2011 TH 0 0 10 26 14 18 12 21 8 11 120

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100 13 426,676 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 7 178,700 34 613,750 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 18 452,005 52 560,472 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 15 908,366 57 907,924 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 20 340,080 59 520,942 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 16 603,388 49 645,103 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 9 248,618 44 433,967 56 807,215 13 583,602 8 244,470 11 219,300 12 478,200 43 585,123 32 558,017 14 556,083 15 407,066 15 375,278 16 1,011,333 41 621,817 47 1,150,309 18 490,847 19 793,181 11 333,693 13 220,423 411 5,648,774 398 6,768,197 243 6,500,416 109 3,062,212 112 3,510,965 129 4,521,213 13,744 17,006 26,751 28,094 31,348 35,048

Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Sept.

Oct. Total Avg. Cost

#

89 87 100 87 120 97 94 44 92 96 906

2006 Cost 1,007,372 967,125 1,147,674 706,214 1,042,668 985,229 1,072,119 433,967 674,348 966,277 9,002,993 9,937

#

88 78 107 88 115 97 117 110 94 96 990

2007 Cost 1,163,863 909,207 1,280,089 1,031,776 1,578,971 736,760 1,258,848 1,138,598 1,070,733 868,251 11,037,096 11,149

#

81 76 89 82 79 76 77 92 83 80 815

2008 Cost 907,619 947,505 800,412 877,275 723,878 662,915 1,143,624 1,264,374 962,319 750,551 9,040,472 11,093

#

71 76 72 85 65 89 96 77 78 79 788

2009 2010 2011 Cost # Cost # Cost 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259 790,319 119 1,006,147 129 1,032,748 778,464 124 976,777 106 928,466 552,852 141 929,354 122 1,298,243 7,929,143 1,191 9,499,012 1,064 10,203,493 10,062 7,976 9,590

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MF 4 20 180 3 44 0 48 2 78 0 379

Remodeling Permits: Alterations City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 6 - Year Table

Remodeling Permits: Additions City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 6 - Year Table Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Sept.

Oct. Total Avg. Cost

2007 TH 8 4 40 70 39 17 28 2 2 39 249

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