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The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER January 2011

Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 48 No. 1

Happy New Year!

Celebrating YEARS

60

1951-2011

HBAL Installation & Awards Banquet

Monday, January 17, 2011 6:00 p.m. - Social • 7:00 p.m. - Dinner Nebraska Champions Club 707 Stadium Drive

free parking in the Champions Club parking lot

Cost - $20 per person

(No shows will be billed)

2011 Home & Garden Show February 10-13

Contact the HBAL office at 423-4225 to reserve your booth today!

HBAL Christmas Party See more photos on page 14 or online at www.hbal.org/ formembers/ gallery

Send your RSVP by January 11 to info@hbal.org or call 423-4225.

Contents President’s Message 3 Upcoming Events 4 Chili Cook-off 5 Member News 6-7 HBAL Mailbox 7 2011 HBAL Board of Directors 8 Financial Column 9 Step by Step 10-11 Dolls of HBAL vs.

Toys with Wheels 12-13 HBAL Christmas Party 14

Action Item for HBAL Members: Use Tax Reporting 16 Residential Construction Performance Guidelines 17 Erosion and Sediment Control Seminar 19 Year in Review 21 New Members 22 Directory Changes 22 Renewals | Cancellations 23 2011 Home & Garden Show 24-25 Building Permit Update 26

Find the Frog!

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

Congratulations to Pat Ohmberger, Home Real Estate 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.

President’s Message

President’s Message

January 2011 Vol. 48, No. 1

Mike Rezac, HBAL President

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.

Nadine Condello Jennie Korth

Publisher

Editor, Photographer, Design

Executive Committee

Mike Rezac, President Lois Hartzell, GMB, CGP, President Elect Dan Klein, Sr., 1st Vice President Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President Dan Walker, Secretary Bob Bryant, Treasurer Mike Benker, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP, Immediate Past President Nadine S. Condello, Executive Vice President

Board of Directors

Tom Artz, Brad Becker, Eric Hoke, Justin Johnson, Mike Kinning, Matt Kleinschmit, Ken Koch, Mike May, Brock Peters, Chuck Pfenning, Ken Svoboda, Jeff White

Remodelers Council

Lori Pippitt, CKD, CGR, CAPS

National Directors

Mike Benker, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP Steve Fulton Mike Goings, CGP Allen Barber, Alternate Lois Hartzell, GMB, CGP, Alternate Mike Rezac, Alternate

National Life Directors

Jim Christo, CGR, CGB, CGP, Joe Hampton, Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee, Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens, Jerry Witthuhn

Past Presidents

Sixty Years and Counting

Celebrating

As HBAL begins its 60th anniversary, it’s good to look at the past to see why this association has remained strong. It’s also very important to look to the future to make sure we stay the course.

60

YEARS

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

On January 21, 1951, 22 men chartered the Home Builders 1951-2011 Association of Lincoln. Ervin Peterson served as its first president. Fourteen years later, his son, Bob Peterson, served as president in 1965 and remains very active in the association today. Charter member, W.F. Hoppe, served as secretary and treasurer. His nephews, Ward Fred and John L. Hoppe, Jr. have both served as HBAL’s Presidents. These two families are good representations of what makes HBAL such a great association. There is a lot of loyalty “It’s also very in HBAL’s members, and we have a tremendous resource in all the past presidents who have stayed important to look active and involved. to the future to Over the past sixty years, the association has seen its members through some rough times. Anyone who has been around awhile remembers the early 80’s with very high interest rates, a recession and hardly any homes being built. The last several years will be remembered for an extremely slow housing market, tight mortgage money and an uncertain future.

Builders who hold on will talk about these years like the survivors of the 80’s do about that era.

make sure we stay the course.”

Hopefully, 2011 will see us begin to climb out of Lincoln’s housing slump. 2011 will also bring a change in leadership. I hope you will all lend your support to Lois Hartzell as she begins her year as your president. She is dedicated and hardworking, and she will serve you well. She has a big job of cleaning up after 59 years of man-rule.

Whenever you have the opportunity, please thank our Board members for their dedication and the time they give to direct the association. Also thanks to Kayla Harrison, Jennie Korth and Nadine Condello for making the president look good and being where he is supposed to be, and on time.

I’ve enjoyed being your president. I had a lot of fun and met some interesting people. I am positive that we have one of the strongest building associations in the country. Whether you build or sell homes, build toys for our Santa Cop project or attend City Council meetings, you are what make us strong. When I return as your president in 2013, the downtown Catalyst project will be completed, the Arena will be in its finishing stages and the Huskers will be entering their third year in the Big Ten as the odds-on favorite to win the National championship.

Jerry Boyce, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Greg Shinaut, CGP, Ken Westerhold

HBAL Staff

Kayla Harrison, Jennie Korth & Laure Husmann

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Upcoming Events

Calendar of Events Jan. 12

Remodelers Council Meeting 11:30 a.m. • Cost: $9.00 per person Tour of Schneider Electric (1717 Center Park Road)

Jan. 17

HBAL Installation & Awards Banquet 6:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. Dinner Nebraska Champions Club

Jan. 20

Board of Directors 10:30 a.m.

HBAL Office

Feb. 10-13

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show Thursday & Friday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 am- 8:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lancaster Event Center

2011 International Builders’ Show

Orlando Convention Center January 12-15

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“The show is a great motivator!”

“You can never learn so much in one venue as you can at IBS.” “Being able to see the products and talk to the suppliers, all at one time in one place, saves me quite a bit of time.”

The International Builders’ Show (IBS) is the largest annual building industry tradeshow in the country.

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It’s the place to see and discuss the hottest products on the market and network with your friends and professional colleagues. On top of that, IBS offers more than 175 educational sessions taught by industry experts.

Because this show is so large, it can be a lot to take in. To make the IBS less overwhelming, please visit the event website at www.buildersshow.com to find resources available to you to better plan your show experience.

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Chili Cook-off

Join us for the “HOTTEST” event of the year!

HBAL Chili Cookoff Monday, March 14, 2011 Shrine Center

1050 Saltillo Road (off Hwy 77 & Saltillo Road) 6:00 p.m. - Let the feast begin!

7:30 p.m. - Votes must be cast 7:45 p.m. - Prizes awarded Admission - $15 per person (kids 12 and under are free) It’s time to form a team, get out the cookbook and start planning your red hot chili booth at our Third 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 423-4225 if you want to be a part of the committee or if you want a booth.

You don’t have to be from Texas to make great chili!

RSVP to attend by March 1 (no shows will be billed)

We will be attending the 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off. ________________________________________ Company Name _____ Yes, we will be attending with _____ adults and _____ children under 12.

Please list names below: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Return your RSVP form to the HBAL office via fax (423-4251) or e-mail (info@hbal.org). ____ Check here if you would also like to enter the Chili Cook-off and complete Contest Registration form to the right.

Raffle Prizes!!

There will be a variety of prizes awarded throughout the evening! Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket upon arriving at the event. Prizes include gift baskets, gift certificates and more!

Chili Entrant Info Cost for a booth - FREE Chili preparation and booth set-up - 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. **All preparation MUST be done at the Shrine Center!** Exhibitors (cooks) will: • Prepare 3 gallons of chili (in a roaster pan) • Have their own meat thermometer • Bring a table cover • Provide their own extension cords • Choose a theme for their booth & decorate • Name their chili (you can do a google search for some great ideas)

HBAL will provide: • 8 ft. table • Chairs • Electrical outlet • Bowls, spoons, napkins • Crackers • Prizes

Contest Registration

Our company wants to have a booth because we are the best cooks this side of El Paso. We understand that all food preparation must be done on-site.

____________________________________ Company Name ____________________________________ Contact Name ____________________________________ E-mail Address / Phone No. Return your entry form to the HBAL office via fax (402-423-4251) or e-mail (info@hbal.org).

Don’t forget to RSVP, too! You will receive admittance for two with your booth. Each additional attendee is $15.

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Member News

MEMBER NEWS Thinking of You...

Our condolences to Donn and Cathy Mann, Mann Customs, Inc., on the loss of her sister, Barb Terry, on November 26, 2010. Barb was a devoted and beloved counselor at Millard Lefler Middle School.

Our sympathy goes to Dave Grosenbach, Pioneer Printing, Inc., on the death of his father, Ken Grosenbach, who passed away on December 6, 2010.

Our sympathy goes to Ron, Don and Jim Brester, Brester Construction, Inc., and their families on the death of their father, Lumier Brester, on December 9, 2010.

Our condolences to Herb & Katie Reese, Reese Construction, Inc. and to Gene Brake, Home Real Estate, on the death of Herb’s father and Gene’s father-in-law, Herb Reese, Sr. who passed away on December 17, 2010.

Thank You Jo...

HBAL Members Earn CSP Designation

The following individuals recently earned their CSP (Certified Sales Professional) Designation from the National Association of Home Builders. The CSP Designation recognizes those who specialize in new home sales and have completed the 3-Day Certified New Home Sales Professional course. This course, offered locally by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, gives a broad understanding of the home building business, discusses consumer psychology and teaches the advanced techniques used by real estate veterans for greeting, closing and overcoming objections.

• Danelle Benker, Excite! Builders, Inc. • Bob Danley, Woods Bros. Realty • Mike Goings, Goings Homes, Inc. • Vicki Goings, Goings Homes, Inc. • Lois Hartzell, Vistar Homes, Inc. • Renee Holscher, Home Real Estate • Dan Klein, Jr., Regal Building Systems, Inc. • Vladimir Oulianov, Woods Bros. Realty • Jon Rademacher, Woods Bros. Realty • Andrea Schneider, Schneider Custom Homes • Jennifer Schuller, Woods Bros. Realty • Sherri Walker, Home Real Estate

Vidlak named Director of Weatherization

We would like to thank Jo Lewis, HomeServices Lending, LLC for being a great contributor to the Santa Cop project and to our association. We appreciate all that you do!

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Lori Vidlak has been named the Director of Weatherization at Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties, formerly Lincoln Action Program. Vidlak will be responsible for the management of the agency’s Weatherization Assistance Program, which is designed to help low-income individuals and families control their energy costs through the installation of weatherization materials.

Vidlak comes to Community Action with over 10 years of experience running her own consulting business specializing in organizational development and project management for public and private nonprofit agencies across Nebraska.

Vidlak has generously shared her talents and leadership with the Lincoln community, serving on numerous task forces and boards of directors. She has previously served on the Lincoln/Lancaster County Women’s Commission and on the boards of Community Development Resources and the Lincoln Arts Council.

Vidlak holds a Bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the University of Washington and a Master’s degree in education from Doane College.

Lori is married to Jim Vidlak, Old World Metal, an HBAL member since 2008.

Spike Awards

Several Spike awards were presented at the December 9, 2010, Board of Directors meeting. Jerry Boyce, Boyce Construction, Inc., and Mike Benker, Excite! Builders, Inc., were presented red 100 Spike sweaters and Duane Helmink, CDS, Inc., received a 200 Spike award. Congratulations to these Spikes.

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Members Complete 10-Hour OSHA Course Congratulations to the following members who successfully completed the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Standards course in December.

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Mike Kinney, Action Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Pat Westlund, Action Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Allen Barber, Barber Homes & Remodeling Randy Bouwens, Bouwen’s Plumbing Jerry Boyce, Boyce Construction, Inc. Jim Christo, Christo Design Build, Inc. Jack Craig, Craig Construction Ken Miller, Eagle 1st Roofing & Construction Lance Garvin, Excite! Builders, Inc. Mike Benker, Excite! Builders, Inc. Scott Smith, Excite! Builders, Inc. Tom Harrison, The Frontier Group Burt Muehling, Habitat for Humanity John Harrison, Harrison Roofing Chris Suing, Hoos & Suing Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes, Inc. Brad Sebby, Reese Construction, Inc. Dan Klein, Jr., Regal Building Systems, Inc. Mike Rezac, Rezac Construction, Inc. Ken Inness, Skyline Homes Inc. Ross Raush, Skyline Homes Inc. Ben Eberle, Stonebrook Roofing Inc.

This class was offered at no charge through grant funds from the Nebraska Worker Training Program.

Nadine, I just wanted to send a thanks to you and the guys who brought out the table decorations. The kids did a nice job painting the blocks.

Deb Krivda Activity Director, Sunrise County Manor • • • • • To: Our Many Valued Customers and All Friends of Dick Geier This letter is to announce that Dick Geier will be retiring from Endicott Clay Products Company effective December 31, 2010. This is a well deserved reward for Dick, having served the brick/construction industry in Nebraska for nearly 50 years. Dick has been employed at Endicott in brick sales for 27 years. Prior to this, he worked at Yankee Hill for 8 years, all of this after nearly 15 years of bricklaying and brick construction here in Nebraska.

It is with a strong feeling of melancholy that we make this announcement, as all who know Dick will miss his friendly smile, his always positive attitude, his superior knowledge of brick construction (from a practical sense as well as a technical standpoint), and mostly his willingness to provide service to his friends and customers.

Dick’s dedication to his work is truly remarkable. Please join all of us at Endicott Clay Products Company in wishing Dick a very long, relaxing and enjoyable retirement.

Sincerely, Gary S. Davis, Endicott Clay Products Co.

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2011 HBAL Board of Directors

2011 HBAL Board of Directors

President: Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP (Vistar Homes, Inc.)

President Elect: Dan Klein, Sr. (Regal Building Systems, Inc.)

1st Vice President: Mike Rezac (Rezac Construction, Inc.)

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2nd Vice President: Perry Haralson (Cornhusker Bank)

Immediate Past President: Mike Rezac (Rezac Construction, Inc.)

Secretary: Dan Walker (Mutual of Omaha Bank)

Treasurer: Bob Bryant (Bryant, Katt & Associates, P.C.)

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Executive Board: Mike Benker, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP (Excite! Builders, Inc.)

Executive Vice President: Nadine S. Condello

Directors:

Tom Artz (Artz & Sons Construction) Eric Hoke (Eric’s Electric, Inc.) Ken Inness, CGP (Skyline Homes Inc.) Justin Johnson (Hoppe Homes, LP) Mike Kinning (Kinning-Sydow Builders, Inc.) Matt Kleinschmit (Pride Homes) Jo Lewis (HomeServices Lending, LLC) Mike May (May Custom Homes & Cabinets, Inc.) Brock Peters (Containment Contracting Services) Chuck Pfenning (Nebraska Title Co.) Gary Reese (Lincoln Winlectric) Ken Svoboda (Ray’s Lawn & Home Care)

Remodelers Council: Jenny Samek (Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln) Past Presidents:

Jerry Boyce (Boyce Construction, Inc.) Rick Krueger (Krueger Development) Dan Kubr (Kubr Construction, Inc.) Donn Mann (Mann Customs, Inc.) Sam Manzitto (Manzitto Bros. Residential & Commercial Construction) Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS (Reynolds Design & Remodeling) Don Rowe (Millard Lumber) Greg Shinaut, CGP (Black Hills Energy) Ken Westerhold (K-West Construction)

National Directors:

Mike Benker, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP (Excite! Builders, Inc.) Steve Fulton, CGP (Fulton Construction, Inc.) Mike Goings, CGP, CSP (Goings Custom Homes)

National Allen Barber (Barber Homes) Alternate Directors: Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP (Vistar Homes, Inc.) Mike Rezac (Rezac Construction, Inc.)

National Jim Christo, CGR, CGB (Christo Design Build)

Life Directors: Joe Hampton (Hampton Enterprises) Duane Helmink (CDS, Inc.) John Hoppe, Jr. (Hoppe, Inc.) Ward Fred Hoppe (Hoppe Homes, LP) Joe McKee (McKee Construction, Inc.) Robert Peterson (Prairie Gold Housing, Inc.) Greg Schwinn (Schwinn Homes, LLC) Bob Stephens (Stephens & Smith Construction Co.) Jerry Witthuhn (Jerry’s Basement Waterproofing, Inc.)

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Financial Column

Taxes, 2011, and the New Investment Landscape

By John Oestreich, Waddell & Reed

Even if regular investment planning is already part of your routine, you might want to pay special attention this year. Why? Because beginning in 2011, significant changes in the federal tax code are scheduled to take effect, which could substantially alter the taxation of your portfolio.

That could in turn affect your investment strategy. That’s why it’s even more important than usual this year to think about whether your portfolio needs fine-tuning.

If you fall into any of the following categories, you’ll want to pay special attention to your investments in the coming months to make sure you understand how the changes might affect you. Now more than ever, it makes sense to consider taxes as a factor when making investing decisions.

You own investments that have appreciated substantially in value

You’ll want to take into account new, higher rates that are effective in 2011. For the 2011 tax year, the maximum tax rate on long-term capital gains is increasing to 20%, while investors in the lowest tax bracket will owe 10% (special, slightly lower rates for investments held for more than five years will apply beginning in 2011). That’s an increase from the 2010 maximum rate of 15% and zero for the two lowest tax brackets.

If you’re considering selling assets that have increased in value, the higher rates could affect whether and when you decide to sell. That can be especially true if a particular security has grown enough to represent a substantial portion of your portfolio.

You’ve converted a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA

If you converted a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in 2010, the taxable ordinary income from the conversion would normally be reported on your 2010 return. However, a 2010 conversion also gives you another option: you can choose to report half the income that results from the conversion on your 2011 tax return, and the other half on your 2012 tax return. Your decision could make a difference in when it makes sense to book capital gains.

For example, if you’ve decided to postpone paying taxes on the income from a Roth conversion, you’ll owe taxes on half of that income in 2011 and the second half in 2012. That tax liability on top of any capital gains tax on the sale of other taxable assets could mean a sizable overall tax liability. If that’s the case, you may want to consider adjusting the timing of any sale based on when you anticipate incurring your Roth conversion tax liability.

You hold taxable bonds

Taxable bonds typically pay higher interest rates than municipal bonds.

However, if you’re in a relatively high tax bracket or expect to be in one in the future, munis can actually offer a better return because of their tax advantage, and may be worth a second look for two reasons. In addition to the new tax brackets for 2011, tax-free income from municipal bonds could become even more valuable in 2013. That’s when the unearned income of people making $200,000 a year ($250,000 for couples filing a joint return) is scheduled to be subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax. Munis have traditionally been attractive to investors in a high tax bracket; they could become even more so in years to come.

Don’t forget the usual suspects

In addition to staying on top of the tax issues that complicate this year’s investment planning efforts, there are some tasks that are useful every year. A portfolio review can tell you whether it’s time to adjust your holdings to maintain an appropriate asset allocation. If you’re contemplating a sale, you’ll still need to consider how long you’ve owned the security; assets held a year or less generate short-term capital gains and are taxed as ordinary income.

If you’re selling an investment but intend to repurchase it later, be careful not to buy within 30 days before or after a sale of the same security.

Doing so would constitute a violation of the “wash sale” rule, and the tax loss would be disallowed. Finally, if you’re considering the purchase of a mutual fund outside of a tax-advantaged account, find out when the fund will distribute dividends or capital gains, and consider postponing action until after that date to avoid owing tax on that distribution.

This 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 advice. Please consult with your tax, legal and financial advisor prior to making financial decisions. ©2010 Forefield, Inc. All rights reserved. Waddell & Reed and Forefield are not affiliated companies.

John W. Oestreich is a Managing Principal with Waddell & Reed in Lincoln, NE, and can be reached at 402-484-7526. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.

However, remember that tax considerations shouldn’t be the only factor in your decision. Any tax advantage could disappear quickly if the value of a stock drops substantially before you plan to sell it.

You plan to harvest losses or rebalance your portfolio

Federal income tax brackets are scheduled to change substantially in 2011 (10% bracket disappears; brackets revert to pre-2001 levels of 15%, 28%, 31%, 36%, and 39.6%). If harvesting losses to offset realized capital gains is part of your strategy to minimize taxes, consider the timing of your sale. If you anticipate higher taxes in the future, a tax loss could be more valuable at the higher rate. Also, if you rebalance your portfolio regularly at the end of the year, and it looks as though that rebalancing will require the sale of some of your appreciated assets, think about your current and future tax brackets and whether postponing a sale is warranted.

Again, though tax considerations shouldn’t be the sole factor in a decision to buy or sell, they shouldn’t be ignored, either--especially this year.

Dividends represent a substantial part of your income

In 2011, qualified dividends will be taxed as ordinary income once again, as they were before 2003, rather than at long-term capital gains rates, which are typically lower. The higher your tax bracket in 2011 and the greater the proportion of your income that’s derived from dividends, the more significant the impact of that change.

Also, you may need to review not only your holdings but where you hold them. The way dividends are taxed can affect what type of account might be most suitable for dividend-paying stocks. When qualifying dividends were first taxed at the capital gains rate, many investors made sure their dividend-payers were in a taxable account to benefit from the lower rate. If you were one of those investors, it may make sense to review that strategy to determine if you would now benefit from holding dividend-paying stocks in your taxsheltered account instead. Of course, you’d also need to take into account any transaction costs from selling stocks in a taxable account and buying them in a tax-sheltered vehicle, since you’re normally not allowed to transfer existing holdings into an IRA or 401(k).

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Step by Step

Thank You!!

Published by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln • January 2011

Chairperson’s Message

by Jenny Samek

I’m very excited to be your new Remodelers Council Chairperson! We had a great turnout for the Christmas party at Las Margaritas, and I was impressed by everyone’s Spanish knowledge. Seeing how quickly everyone answered the trivia questions shows what a competitive spirit our council has!

We also have a very generous and giving group. We managed to collect 107 Dolls, 84 toys with wheels and 36 other toys for children in need. We also brought in 67 pair of gloves, 52 hats, and 5 scarves that were distributed to six different Lincoln elementary schools. These will be given out by teachers to children in need. So many kids will be warmer this winter.

Thank you to everyone who donated.

Our January meeting will be on January 12 at Schneider Electric (formerly Square D Company). I hope you can join us for a tour of their facilities. I work up the street and have always been curious to see what they do there.

I want to wish everyone a very healthy and prosperous 2011!

Happy New Year!

Thank you to those who attended the Remodelers Council Christmas Party!

We collected lots of warm items at the party to donate to the following LPS schools: • Arnold Elementary • Calvert Elementary • Clinton Elementary • Elliott Elementary • Huntington Elementary • West Lincoln Elementary The Christmas Tree pictured is assembled from the 145 mittens, gloves and hats you donated!

Thanks to Lori Pippitt, Lincoln Cabinet and Jennie Korth, HBAL for delivering the items!

Thanks again for participating!

Thank you to everyone for the wonderful and generous donation of hats and gloves. Our Huntington students will greatly benefit from these donations and it’s especially nice during the holiday season.

As the administrator of Huntington, I am proud to be a part of a community that continually shows support.

Again thank you for your generous donation.

Sincerely, Rik Devney, Principal

January Meeting Lunch followed by a Tour of Schneider Electric formerly Square D Company (1717 Center Park Road)

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 • 11:30 a.m.

Please send your RSVP to info@hbal.org or call 423-4225 by January 7.

Cost: $9.00 per person

2011 Remodelers Council Officers from left: Molly Johnson, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery (Vice Chair), Jenny Samek, Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln (Chair), Kayla Harrison, HBAL (Staff Contact) and Erin Magnussen, Reese Construction, Inc. (Secretary).

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Please use the employee parking lot on the west end of the building. Enter the Employee Entrance on the west end of the building. Required safety glasses and ear plugs will be provided. No open toed, open healed shoes. Heals must be 1 inch or less. Steel toed shoes are not required, but are recommended.

Step by Step

Remodelers Council South of the Border Christmas Party

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Karen & Tom Barrett

Green’s Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Remodeling

Kim & Duane Kumpula

Larry & Carol Hans

Erin & Shawn Magnussen & Family

Linda & Jerry Boyce Deb Brown Bob Bryant Jim & Vicki Christo

Kayla & John Harrison & Family Lois Hartzell

Mason, Andrew, Kayla and Shelby Condello

Keith Heiser & Family

Jim & Sue Crawford

John Hoppe, Jr.

Executive Women’s Golf Association

Laure & Dann Husmann

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery

Alan & Tami Kaiser

Ron & Nadine Fricke Mary Beth & Steve Fulton

Jo & Tom Lewis

Fred Hoppe

Mike & Mary Kinning Ken & Karen Koch

Jim & Pat Ohmberger Lou & Ken Pierson Pioneer Printing, Inc. Lori Pippitt Gary & Kathy Reese Regal Building Systems, Inc. Jenny Samek Greg & Lenette Schwinn Ken Svoboda

Special thanks to John Adcock, Jim & Sue Crawford and Deb Brown for helping deliver all the donated items!

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HBAL Christmas Party

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Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show February 10-13, 2011

A Lincoln Tradition for 39 Years Lancaster Event Center (84th & Havelock Avenue)

Thursday & Friday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Admission $6 per person or $5 with a non-perishable food item for the Lincoln Food Bank Children 12 & under free

Fall in Love With Your Home Again Brought to you by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln See a list of exhibitors at www.hbal.org 15 ď ´ Lincoln Business Builder

Action Item for HBAL Members: Use Tax Reporting

Use Tax Reporting Added to Individual Nebraska Income Tax Return The State of Nebraska has added use tax reporting to the Individual Nebraska Income Tax Return. Use tax is due on all taxable purchases when Nebraska and any applicable local sales tax is not paid. You may owe use tax if you have not paid the Nebraska sales tax or any applicable local sales tax on purchases delivered into Nebraska from out-of-state, mail order, or Internet sellers. You will need to document all purchases for which you may owe Nebraska use tax.

When your 2010 tax return is prepared, it will require that you provide a total of the amount of such purchases between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. This will require some additional work for those clients who make Internet and mail order purchases.

EXAMPLE: You purchase a computer from a seller in South Dakota over the Internet for $1,470 plus $30 shipping and handling chargers. Both charges are taxable. The computer is shipped to you in Lincoln, Nebraska and no tax is charged or collected by the seller. Your total state tax is $82.50 ($1,500 X 5.5%) and the local tax is $22.50. ($1,500 X 1.5%). The total use tax owed is $105 ($82.50 + $22.50 = $105).

As local business owners, the collection of use tax from consumers that have avoided sales tax by purchasing off of the Internet will help level the competitive playing field.

Consumers will no longer compare Internet pricing to local pricing which must include state and local sales tax.

As consumers, if you have made Internet purchases, you are now required to include the amount of those purchases in 2010 that were not subject to state and local sales tax on

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your individual Nebraska income tax return and pay the appropriate state and local use tax.

The 2010 Nebraska individual income tax return may not be complete if you fail to enter an amount on the line indicated for purchases subject to use tax. You and your tax preparers will be required to sign the tax return only after the return is complete.

Other important tax information

Taxpayers over the age of 70 1/2 must take a 2010 required minimum distribution before December 31, 2010. The penalty for failure to take the distribution is 50% of that distribution amount.

During 2010 there had been an increase in audit demands for evidence to support charitable contributions. Save your canceled checks, the acknowledgment letter from the charity on gift(s) of $250 or more and have a receipt with details for any non-cash contributions.

The IRS will eliminate the use of federal tax deposit coupons after 2010. Therefore, businesses will have to electronically deposit all taxes to the IRS as of January 1, 2011. This includes payroll taxes, corporate income taxes and estimates and excise taxes. Only employers with $2,500 or less in quarterly employment taxes that pay their liability when filing their returns will be exempt from making deposits electronically.

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Residential Construction Performance Guidelines

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Stop shaving dollars off your bottom line. Start managing customer expectations with Residential Construction Performance Guidelines, the industry’s most widely accepted reference on how homes should perform. This fully revised and updated reference was created specially for builders and remodelers to help successfully manage customer expectations—and protect the bottom line—while delivering high-performance homes.

Features include: • A unique collection of nearly 300 guidelines in 12 major construction categories • 50 new guidelines on cabinets, cement board siding, concrete, countertops, drainage, driveways, drywall, landscaping, water infiltration, and more • New remodeling-specific content— italicized throughout for easy identification • Guidance on how to take critical measurements • Glossary of common terms • Residential Construction Performance Guidelines—Contractor Reference is a must-have for every builder and remodeler.

HBAL would like to thank these companies for sponsoring the BBQ at the 3rd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot!

LINCOLN LUMBER CO. PO Box 30373 Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

LUMBER DIVISION 932 N. 23rd St. 474-4488

MILLWORK DIVISION 2201 Dudley St. 435-5073

Building Products, Inc. Central Lumber Sales Guardian Building Products Hawkeye Distribution, Inc. Roberts & Dybdahl Inc. Wausau Supply Company

Copies of the Residential Construction Performance Guidelines can be purchased from the HBAL office for $6.00 each.

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“Your Total Vehicle Service & Repair Center”

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

Erosion and Sediment Control Seminar

Erosion and Sediment Control Construction Site Inspection and Enforcement Seminar Location:

Lincoln Firefighter’s Hall 241 Victory Lane Lincoln, Nebraska

When:

January 11, 2011

Who should attend? Builders, Developers, Consultants, Project Managers, City Staff, anyone that must comply with the federal, state and local regulatory requirements for Construction Site Runoff.

What is being presented? Information regarding how EPA conducts site inspections and enforcement, and an overview of how Lincoln and Omaha implement their Construction Site Programs.

Erosion & Sediment Control Program Winter Meeting January 11, 2011 Noon – 3:15PM 12:00 – 12:30 PM

FREE LUNCH sponsored by Storm Water Awareness Network (SWAN) and the Nebraska Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NeFSMA)

12:30 – 2:00 PM

Construction Site Inspection and Enforcement -- Pete Green, EPA Inspector Region 7, Sarah Thibos LaBoda, EPA Office of Regional Counsel, Cynthia Sans, EPA Water Enforcement • Construction Site Inspections • Enforcement • Q&A

2:00 – 2:15 PM

Break

2:15 – 2:45 PM

Overview of the Lincoln Construction Site Program – Gary Lacy, City of Lincoln Senior Engineering Specialist, Terry Ullpserger, City of Lincoln Engineering Specialist • Permitting • Inspection • Enforcement • Q&A

2:45 – 3:15 PM

Overview of the Omaha Construction Site Program – Chester Black, City of Omaha Environmental Supervisor, Jim Kee, City of Omaha Stormwater Specialist • Permitting • Inspection • Enforcement • Q&A

There is no charge to attend this meeting. If you wish to attend, please indicate the number of persons below so that we may provide lunch for all persons attending. Please send or fax this form to: Home Builders Association of Lincoln, 6100 S.58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516-3665 (fax # 423-4251) Or call (402) 423-4225 or Email: containment@diodecom.net Number of persons attending: _____ Name: _____________________ Company: __________________________________ Phone: _________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________

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Year in Review

HBAL’s Year In Review Nadine S. Condello Executive Vice President

January is a good time to reflect back on what has been accomplished in the last twelve months. Although 2009 and 2010 were difficult years for the housing industry in Lincoln, our members have still made significant contributions. They have also had some fun and learned a lot about their industry and sometimes about themselves. I can’t think of a better group of people. Below, are listed some of the events and also some of the accomplishments of HBAL in 2010.

COMMUNITY SERVICE • • • •

4,752 pounds of food for Food Bank Built award stands for the 2010 Special Olympics Toys for Dolls vs. Wheels project. Given to local charities Wooden toys for Santa Cop project - 75 tool boxes filled with builders blocks, coloring books and crayons, and decorations for nursing homes • Coat drive for Peoples City Mission • Remodelers Council collected new hats, gloves, mittens and scarves for six LPS Elementary Schools

EVENTS • • • • • • • • • • •

2010 Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show Spring Parade of Homes – 51 entries Fall Parade of Homes – 49 entries Tour of Remodeled Homes – 13 entries HBAL Golf Tournament – 240 golfers Remodelors Council Golf Tournament - 90 golfers January Installation Tribute to Youth Dinner Sporting Clay Shoot - 108 participants Night at the Saltdogs Chili Cook-off - 11 booths

EDUCATION • • • • • •

Thanks to all our members who made all these great things happen!

Business Management for Building Professionals Course BAR: Your First Step to CGB Special EPA Speaker: How To Help Us All Be Lead Safe Certified New Home Sales Course 10-Hour OSHA Construction Standards Class Safety Rules & Regulations for Trucks, Pickups & Trailers

STUDENT CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

• SCC-Milford, 3rd Place, NAHB Outstanding Student Chapter

SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION • • • • • •

High School Senior Scholarships $1,500 to SCC-Milford $1,500 to UNL $3,600 to LPS 4th & 5th Grade Art Contest $1,100 LPS Interior Design Contest materials Contributed & participated in ABC Construction Fair

MISCELLANEOUS

• $1,100 - Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development • $5,000 to support the Lincoln Haymarket Arena • Builder Contracts developed

There is strength in numbers!

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New Members | Directory Changes

Welcome New Members D & R Development

Principal: Roger Schwisow 1354 Pelican Bay Place, Lincoln, NE 68528 Email: res1354@windstream.net Phone: 402-477-5263 Sponsor: Mike McGill, Timber Ridge Homes Reason I joined HBAL: I have just completed a new housing development on the the northeast edge of Lincoln.

What I hope to get out of my membership: To interact with other builders, developers and real estate agents.

Desired areas of involvement with HBAL: Developing Lincoln.

HBAL committees of interest to you: Development Company Information: I have been involved in new construction since 1965. I own Land Construction and started Schwisow Construction. I was a member in Beatrice under Schwisow Enterprises in the late 1970’s.

Other organizations I belong to: Sowers, LIBA, ABC and Masons.

Personal: I enjoy Nebraska football, golf and travel.

Yankee Hill Landscape Principal: Todd Magee

11855 Yankee Hill Road, Lincoln, NE 68526 Phone: 402-416-2611 Email: info@yankeehilllandscaping.com Sponsor: Bob Schultz, Schultz Construction

Morton Buildings Inc. Principal: John Minor

12055 Hwy 6, Waverly, NE 68462 Phone: 402-786-3000 Email: John.Minor@mortonbuildings.com Sponsor: Jim Crawford, Precast Products & Landscape Village Reason I joined HBAL: Networking with other contractors and local vendors on a professional level What I hope to get out of my membership: Establish relationships and understand the local building culture Company Information: General contractor for commercial, agricultural and residential building projects. Full design services.

Other organizations I belong to: National Frame Builder’s Association Personal: I enjoy surfing and snowboarding with my kids.

Midwest Housing Equity Group, Inc. Principal: James Rieker

13520 California Street, Ste. 250, Omaha, NE 68154 Phone: 402-334-8899 Email: jrieker@mheginc.com Sponsor: Fred Hoppe, Hoppe Homes, LP Reason I joined HBAL: To remain active in the National Association of Home Builders.

HBAL committees of interest to you: Developers Council and special events.

Company Information: MHEG has syndicated low income housing tax credits for over 17 years, producing over 7,500 units of affordable housing and placing over $700 million of equity capital.

Other organizations I belong to: National Association of State & Local Equity Funds, National Council of State Housing Association, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition, Nebraska Developers Council.

Personal: I enjoy music, golf, church, my family and working with my dog.

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LW Concrete Specialists Inc Principal: Dave Love

1755 W Burr Oaks Road, Lincoln, NE 68523 Email: LWconcrete@windstream.net Phone: 402-326-0488 Sponsor: Mike Rezac, Rezac Construction, Inc.

Noakes Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Principal: Jay DeBoer

8200 Cody Drive, Ste. H, Lincoln, NE 68512 Email: noakes@windstream.net Phone: 402-328-9182 Sponsor: Joette Kapke, Remodel Solutions Reason I joined HBAL: The ability to network with builders. We aren’t new to business, just new to Lincoln. Great avenue to get interest in our business.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Awareness of what we offer. Name recognition associated with being a member.

Desired areas of involvement with HBAL: Home & Garden Show Company Information: We have been in business since 1961.

We are a heating and cooling contractor who does both residential and commercial work, whether it’s replacements, plan spec, design build or service and repair. We’re known as the “friendly folks at Noakes.” We are a second generation family business: Myself and two brothers now run the daily operations.

Other organizations I belong to: BBB, ACCA, Beatrice Chamber of Commerce and soon, the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.

Personal: Married with five children. I volunteer coaching for baseball, football and am the cub master for Pack 223. I enjoy running, watching Husker football, reading and spending time with my family.

Star City Heating & Cooling Principal: Keith McRoberts

4810 N. 57 Street, Lincoln, NE 68507 Fax: 402-464-7919 Phone: 402-464-7827 Email: office@starcityair.com Sponsor: Lois Hartzell, Vistar Homes, Inc. Reason I joined HBAL: To build a stronger business What I hope to get out of my membership: New contacts Company Information: We’ve been in business over 27 years and are TRANE Comfort Specialists. th

Directory Changes

Address Changes: • New address for MK Builders, Inc. is 15750 S. 64th, Roca, NE 68430.

• New address for Steve Ramaekers, Granville Homes, is 3615 36th St, Columbus, NE 68601.

Member Changes: • New affiliate contact at Custom Blinds and Design is Quinn Small. Email: quinn@customblindsdesign.com.

Phone: 402-730-2000.

• Precision Industries is no longer a member of the Remodelers Council.

Renewals | Cancellations

Your Hometown Source For • House Beams

Thanks for Renewing Your Membership!

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

• Columns

Action Electric, Inc., 14 years Architectural Glassart, 5 years

• Brick Lintels

Bryant A/C, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical Company, 55 years

• Joists & Deck • Miscellaneous Plate, Angle, Pipe & Tubing

Camherdz Services Corporation, 3 years Chuck Schmidt Construction, Inc., 31 years Commonwealth Electric Co., 4 years D. H. Merritt & Sons Sand, Gravel, & Ready-Mix, 59 years

APOLLO STEEL COMPANY

Earl Carter Lumber Co., 8 years Elite Kitchens & Flooring, 1 year Granville Homes, Inc., 2 years Green’s Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Remodeling, 59 years Handy Man Home Remodeling Center, 21 years HS Bank, 7 years

Fabricating The Future of Nebraska

Industrial Services, Inc., 3 years

7200 Amanda Road, Lincoln, NE 68507 Phone: 402-466-8587 • Fax: 402-466-0594

John’s Tractor Shop LLC, Home of Tractors, Bad Boy Mowers & MTV’s, 5 years Midwest Tile, Marble and Granite, Inc., 9 years Miracle Landscapes, Inc., 7 years MK Builders, Inc., 1 year Moser Well Drilling & Service, Inc., 16 years Nebraska Propane Gas Association, 9 years Old World Metal, 2 years Piccolo Electric, 22 years Rembolt Development, Ltd., 13 years Remodel Green, Inc., 7 years Roof Tech, 7 years SPAS PLUS of Lincoln, 15 years Stearns Painting, 2 years Supreme Surface Countertops, 24 years The Glass Edge, 13 years V2K Window Decor & More, 6 years

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2011 Home & Garden Show

Order Your Home & Garden Show Tickets!

Exhibitors will automatically receive ten Admit One tickets and six Exhibitor Passes in the mail. However, all members of HBAL have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets for their employees, friends or clients in advance.

Admit One tickets for the Show may be purchased for $2.50 each (tickets are $6 at the door or $5 with a Food Bank donation). Contact HBAL at 402-423-4225 for more information or fill in the order form below and fax it to 402-423-4251.

Please send me: ____ Admit One ticket(s) to the Home & Garden Show at $2.50 each, which totals $____. ____ Extra Exhibitor Pass(es) at $2.50 each, which totals $____.

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show Feb. 10-13, 2011 Lancaster Event Center Show Hours

Thursday, Feb. 10............... 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 11.................... 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 12.............. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 13................ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Move-In Hours for Exhibitors

Wednesday, Feb. 9............. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 10............... 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Move-Out Hours for Exhibitors

Sunday, Feb. 13.................. 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 14............ 8 a.m. - 12 Noon

____ My check is enclosed. ____ Please bill me.

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Exhibit space is still available.

Call 402-423-4225 today for more information!

2011 Home & Garden Show

Located in the Amy Arena (look for the banner)

All Four Days

Tattoos for the Kids by Lancaster County 4-H Shades & Petunia – Clowns Make Balloon Creations Saltdogs Bounce House

Saturday

11 a.m.

Calliope Clown Alley #40 Show Noon - 3 p.m. Make Valentines with the Lancaster County 4-H Noon - 5 p.m. Help the UNL Student Chapter build bird houses 1-3 p.m.

Meet Homer the Haymarket Hound 2-5 p.m.

Color an Artistic Rain Barrel and Learn about Saving Water - City of Lincoln Watershed Management 2-5 p.m.

Make recycled paper with the City of Lincoln Recycling Office

Sunday

Noon - 3 p.m. Make a Wooden Heart with the SCC-Milford Student Chapter or decorate your own tool apron (while supplies last) 1-3 p.m.

Meet Homer the Haymarket Hound 2:00 p.m.

Calliope Clown Alley #40 Show

Participate Online!

For Home Show promotional opportunities, visit www.NebHomeShow.com/promote or contact Monica at 402-420-9800 25 ď ´ Lincoln Business Builder

2002 SF TH Jan. 69 14 Feb. 108 9 March 93 23 April 102 22 May 106 34 June 113 12 July 124 26 Aug. 132 18 Sept.

84 18 Oct. 121 22 Nov. 116 34 YTD 1,168 232

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SF 74 73 137 124 113 107 114 87 106 88 101 1,124

MF 5 24 20 0 100 4 10 2 0 18 52 235

SF 54 66 92 80 88 96 89 94 82 83 69 893

2005 TH 21 10 11 16 12 37 35 96 44 26 28 336 MF 0 4 4 4 4 20 70 26 48 4 4 188

SF 72 58 82 91 83 93 52 66 55 50 49 751

2006 TH 14 20 17 16 20 15 28 18 26 14 14 202 MF 0 2 16 60 16 68 2 612 38 0 0 814

SF 40 35 59 61 65 67 59 37 45 45 24 537

2007 TH 8 4 40 70 39 17 28 2 2 39 16 265 MF 4 12 112 66 0 64 0 2 0 0 60 320

Remodeling Permits: Additions City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 - Year Table

2004 TH 8 9 18 22 33 52 21 146 89 22 16 436 SF 35 22 41 50 59 39 31 37 33 26 23 396

SF=detached single family - TH=townhouses - MF=multi-family (including duplexes) 2008 TH 19 0 28 2 15 17 10 20 29 16 4 160 MF 6 4 2 2 4 10 2 0 0 16 2 48

SF 11 29 30 30 38 60 35 37 39 20 25 354

2009 TH 14 2 14 14 28 4 10 14 26 24 24 174

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

Oct. Nov. Total Avg. Cost

2004 Cost 66 699,013 71 731,756 102 923,393 110 1,331,907 74 596,198 90 759,157 87 843,366 98 836,485 86 860,902 89 761,519 74 543,139 947 8,886,835 9,384

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# 68 67 109 99 86 91 86 91 96 92 93 978

2005 Cost 774,591 910,004 1,213,341 883,165 675,079 675,834 736,801 577,553 1,066,767 644,856 1,070,079 9,228,070 9,436 # 89 87 100 87 120 97 94 44 92 96 66 972

2006 2007 2008 Cost # Cost # Cost 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 967,125 78 909,207 76 947,505 1,147,674 107 1,280,089 89 800,412 706,214 88 1,031,776 82 877,275 1,042,668 115 1,578,971 79 723,878 985,229 97 736,760 76 662,915 1,072,119 117 1,258,848 77 1,143,624 433,967 110 1,138,598 92 1,264,374 674,348 94 1,070,733 83 962,319 966,277 96 868,251 80 750,551 423,155 88 961,501 62 1,071,515 9,426,148 1,078 11,998,597 877 10,111,987 9,698 11,130 11,530

Remodeling Permits: Alterations City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 - Year Table

71 76 72 85 65 89 96 77 78 79 81 869

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2009 2010 Cost # Cost 784,232 57 502,454 706,588 69 600,743 946,927 125 1,229,150 813,112 154 1,386,859 617,270 124 931,223 766,615 117 754,480 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 790,319 119 1,006,147 778,464 124 976,777 552,852 141 929,354 890,150 118 827,222 8,819,293 1,309 10,326,234 10,149 7,889

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost Jan. 13 177,199 8 119,859 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 Feb. 11 331,083 14 180,030 13 426,676 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 March 43 704,532 36 382,380 34 613,750 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 April 72 688,396 80 948,241 52 560,472 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 May 65 1,016,506 54 436,403 57 907,924 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 June 71 697,258 68 900,974 59 520,942 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 July 68 1,460,283 51 642,118 49 645,103 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 August 51 778,738 49 1,628,700 44 433,967 56 807,215 13 583,602 8 244,470 11 219,300 Sept.

61 909,209 57 636,804 43 585,123 32 558,017 14 556,083 15 407,066 15 375,278 Oct. 36 402,780 52 840,653 41 621,817 47 1,150,309 18 490,847 19 793,181 11 333,693 Nov. 28 669,548 26 312,931 24 384,690 23 747,848 12 776,208 11 990,184 11 230,395 Total 519 7,835,532 495 7,029,093 435 6,033,464 421 7,516,045 255 7,276,624 120 4,052,396 123 3,741,360 Avg. Cost 15,097 14,200 13,870 17,853 28,536 33,770 30,418

MF 81 6 2 14 160 10 98 25 72 6 122 596

2003 SF TH 98 8 103 33 136 24 145 26 186 98 183 27 131 49 87 26 106 74 152 125 125 43 1,452 533

Building Permits

City of Lincoln - 9 -Year Table MF 0 3 2 15 24 0 0 0 0 18 0 62

SF 24 32 42 33 29 36 31 33 26 27 26 339

2010 TH 7 18 6 8 19 6 18 6 10 18 8 124

MF 2 60 8 0 0 4 0 2 10 138 92 316

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