Lincoln Business Builder (September 2014)

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER September 2014

Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln

Volume 51 No. 9

September General Membership Meeting

Big Red Night Monday, September 15 6:00 p.m. - Social 7:00 p.m. - Dinner

Wea r You Gear r Huske r and Y Coul ou d Wi naP rize!

Guest Speaker: Shawn Eichorst, UNL Director of Athletics Read more about Shawn on page 4.

Nebraska Champions Club • 707 Stadium Drive Cost: $10 for HBAL Members or $20 for guests Save us a call and send your RSVP by September 9 to info@hbal.org or call 402-423-4225.

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In this issue...

• YBP Launch Party page 5 • Sporting Clay Shoot pages 6-7 • Remodelers Golf Photos pages 10-13

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President’s Message September 2014 Vol. 51, No. 9

President’s Message

Contents President’s Message 3 Upcoming Events 4 EPA Lead Refresher Course 4 Eichorst to Speak at September Meeting 4 Young Building Professionals Council 5 Sporting Clay Shoot 6-7 Member News 9 Remodelers Council Golf Tournament 10-13 Hog Roast 14-16 HBAL All Stars 18 Associate Members Appreciation Month 19 HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project 20 All Bubbles Are Not Created Equal 21 Spike Party 23 New Members 24 Renewals 25 Directory Changes 25 Cancellations 25 Building Permits 26

Mike Kinning HBAL President The September 15th HBAL General Membership Meeting at the Nebraska Champions Club will be our “Husker Night.” Shawn Eichorst, Director of Athletics for the University of Nebraska will be our featured speaker. Bring your questions and wear your best husker attire to win prizes!

The Young Building Professionals (YBP) will host its Launch Party on September 25th at the HBAL office. It has been exciting to witness the energy, drive and motivation of this council as it completes final preparations to “Go Live!” The initial support has been impressive and greatly appreciated. Please share about the event with everyone who may be interested in attending!

Encourage members of your team to engage, develop professionally and become a leader within your business.

I’m pleased to report the HBAL office is now substantially complete! The donations, discounts, time and energy of those who assisted is greatly appreciated and will show well for the association for many years to come. We look forward to seeing you at future events and allowing you to experience the difference for yourself!

“Encourage members of your team to engage, develop professionally and become a leader within your business.”

Go Huskers!

Home Builders Association of Lincoln

Executive Committee

Young Building Professionals Council

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 fax www.hbal.org • info@hbal.org

Mike Kinning, President

Matt Kinning

Mike May, President Elect

National Directors

Justin Johnson, 1st Vice President

Justin Johnson Mike Kinning Dan Klein, Sr. Jeff Bielenberg, Alternate Perry Haralson, Alternate Mike May, Alternate

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.

Lori Wellman, CKD, CGR, CAPS, Secretary

The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles.

Mike Benker, Executive Vice President

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Mike Benker Jennie Korth

Publisher Editor, Photographer, Design

HBAL Staff Michaela Harrison & Jennie Korth

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President Bob Bryant, Treasurer Mike Rezac, Immediate Past President

Board of Directors Mark Aksamit, Taylor Ashburn, Jess Baker, CGP, Jeff Bielenberg, Roger Bumgarner, Ruth Hietbrink, Eric Hoke, Bo Jones, Matt Kleinschmit, Jerry Maher, CGP, CAPS, CGB, Lance Roach, Ken Svoboda

Remodelers Council AnDee Harris

National Life Directors Jim Christo, CGR, CGB, Steve Fulton, CGP, Joe Hampton, Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee, Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens

Past Presidents Jerry Boyce, Mike Goings, Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Greg Shinaut

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Upcoming Events | EPA Lead Refresher Course | Eichorst to Speak at September Meeting

Calendar of Events Sept. 1

Labor Day • HBAL Office Closed

Sept. 3

Remodelers Council Meeting Habitat for Humanity ReStore • 47th & Y Street 11:30 a.m. • $9 for lunch

Sept. 11

HOMEPAC & Board of Directors Meeting HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 11

EPA Lead Refresher Course Training HBAL • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. • $100 per student

Sept. 15

General Membership Meeting Nebraska Champions Club • 707 Stadium Drive $10 for HBAL Members • $20 for Guests

Sept. 25

YBP Launch Party HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

EPA Lead Refresher Course Training Thursday, September 11 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

HBAL Office 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C $100 per student Class size is limited to 25, so register early!

Call 402-423-4225 or email info@hbal.org to reserve your spot! Prepayment is required.

If you have already completed the Certified Renovator Initial Training Course, this refresher training must be taken every five years to maintain certification. If the certified renovator training is not refreshed within five years of the previous training, you must retake the initial course to become certified again.

For more information, go to www.hbal.org/resources/epa.

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Eichorst to Speak at September General Membership Meeting

Shawn Eichorst was named Nebraska’s 14th Director of Athletics in 2012. Eichorst leads a tradition-rich athletics program of 24 varsity intercollegiate teams, 600-plus student-athletes and more than 275 fulltime employees. Eichorst’s top priority is to ensure that all Husker student-athletes have what they need to be successful in academics, in athletics and in life.

Eichorst earned his business degree and was an all-conference defensive back and football captain at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, an NCAA Division III athletic powerhouse. He went on to earn a law degree at Marquette University and practiced law before serving at his alma mater and in senior administrative positions at the University of South Carolina and the University of Wisconsin before becoming the Director of Athletics at the University of Miami.

Since taking over for legendary Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne, Eichorst has immersed himself in Nebraska’s rich traditions. Under his watch, Nebraska extended its nation-leading total of Academic All-Americans to 314, including seven studentathletes who earned the honor in 2013-14. Nebraska also increased its nation-leading total of 17 NCAA Top Ten Award Winners. A total of 279 Husker student-athletes were honored at the annual StudentAthlete Recognition Banquet, and 208 Husker student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2013-14, an increase of 20 from 2012-13. In addition to Nebraska’s overall team success in 2013-14, the Huskers also excelled individually, producing 42 All-Americans who claimed 51 awards, including 29 first-team All-America honors. The 42 Husker All-Americans were the most in more than a decade.

Eichorst and his wife Kristin have three sons: Jack, Joseph and Bennett.

Young Building Professionals Council

h c n u Laarty!

P Join us for burgers, brews & a chance to win an iPad mini!

HBAL’s Young Building Professionals Council is engaging the next generation of builders and associates, giving them a unified voice in the building community.

Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Thursday, September 25, 2014 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

HBAL Office 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Sign me up!

Name: Company: Email: _____ I’ll be attending the Launch Party on September 25. _____ Please add me to the YBP member list. _____ I’m interested in being a sponsor.

Please return this form to: HBAL – YBP Council 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C Lincoln, NE 68516 or email jennie@hbal.org.

Gold Sponsors Boyce Construction, Inc. Christo Design Build Hoppe Homes, LP JL Exteriors, Inc. Regal Building Systems Schwinn Homes, LLC West Gate Bank Wilderness Construction Silver Sponsor Black Hills Energy Lincoln Cabinet Reimers-Kaufman Concrete Products Co. Bronze Sponsors Lori Wellman 5  Lincoln Business Builder

Sporting Clay Shoot

Seventh Annual Sporting Clay Shoot Oak Creek Sporting Club 2890 W Road • Brainard, NE Friday, October 17, 2014

9:30 a.m. Check-in & Side Games Begin

Shooter Registration Please register my team for the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation’s Sporting Clay Shoot Name: Company: Phone: E-mail:

11:30 a.m. Rules & Regulations

Don’t have a full team? No problem!

We’ll team you up!

(must be present in order to shoot)

12:00 p.m. Shoot 3:30 p.m. BBQ

Note Ea Start rlier Time!

• “Shot Gun” start at 12:00 p.m.

• Cost is $75 per shooter and includes 100 rounds (12 gauge) per person, course fees and BBQ. • Bring 12 gauge shot gun (limited number available at club house if needed).

• Eye protection and ear plugs required (available at club house if needed).

• Must be present at 11:30 a.m. for Rules & Regulations to shoot.

• Teams of approximately 5 will complete the 20-station course shooting “true pairs,” “report pairs,” etc.

• Prizes will be awarded during BBQ following the shoot.

• Warm-up Trap and Novice Lessons available starting at 9:30 a.m.

• Dress appropriately for the weather and lots of walking.

• No alcoholic beverages allowed.

l My other team members are:

l Enclosed is $75 per shooter.

l Enclosed is an additional $_____ for the Side Games Package Deal ($20 per package).

Package Deal

4 tickets for $20 Tickets can be used to play any of the following side games starting at 9:30 a.m.:

Pre-payment is required to shoot.

Send registration form and check made payable to: Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516 Fax: 402-423-4251 • Email: info@hbal.org Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Please contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 or info@hbal.org if interested or go to www.hbal.org/events.

The proceeds from this event will go to the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Its mission is to support the educational and charitable activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln.

The Foundation strives to support the community by contributing to community service projects focused on housing, as well as providing scholarships for students pursuing a career related to the building industry, and providing funding for other industry related educational and research programs. Gifts are tax deductible to this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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Annie Oakley • Wobble Trap Redemption Station • 50/50 Raffle l Enclosed is $_____ for the Deck of Cards Raffle (1 card for $10 or 3 for $20).

Deck of Cards Raffle

1 card for $10 or 3 for $20 Win a Barnett Quad AVI Crossbow with three 22” bolts, quiver and 4x32 scope Call the office at 402-423-4225 to “draw your card” or see us at the September General Membership Meeting.

Cards will also be available day of Shoot.

l

I don’t shoot, but I do want to support the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation.

Enclosed is my contribution of $______.

Sporting Clay Shoot

Sponsors (as of 8/27/14)

BBQ Sponsors

Target & Ammo Sponsor Call 402-423-4225 to see how you can add your logo here!

Elite Station Sponsors Christensen Lumber Co. LINCOLN

Station Sponsors

84 Lumber Brester Construction, Inc. The Hoppe Law Firm JL Exteriors, Inc. Millard Lumber

Prize Sponsor

Custom Countertop, Inc. Dworak Plumbing Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Nebraska Title Co. Oak Creek Sporting Club 2890 “W” Rd Phone: 866-625-4868 3 miles east & 1-1/8 miles south of Brainard, or 2 miles north of Loma.

Go 6 miles out of Lincoln on Hwy 34 towards Seward to Hwy 79.

Go 15 miles north on Hwy 79 to Valparaiso. Continue north on Hwy 79 out of Valparaiso 6 miles to Road H. Go west on Road H 6 miles to a T intersection. Go south (left) approximately 100 yards and the drive is on the left. Follow the signs along the farmstead road.

Sporting Clay Shoot Sponsorship Registration If you’re interested in being a sponsor, contact Jennie at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org or complete the following registration form and mail it with payment to:

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516 Yes! I would like to be a:

l BBQ Sponsor............................................. $400 • Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo at clubhouse • Company name or logo on score cards • Station Sponsorship • 1/4 page ad in the Lincoln Business Builder for three months (a $300 value) • Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder and in event promotions

l Target & Ammo Sponsor........................... $300 • Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo at clubhouse • Company name or logo on score cards • Station Sponsorship • Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder and in event promotions

l Elite Station Sponsor.................................. $200 • Exclusive sponsorship at station • Display space at station to showcase equipment, vehicle or other products may be possible • Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo on designated station and at clubhouse • Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder Representation is encouraged to meet and greet the shooters and keep score at that station.

l Station Sponsor......................................... $100 • Sponsor sign featuring company name on designated station and at clubhouse • Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder Representation is encouraged to meet and greet the shooters and keep score at that station.

l Prize Sponsor.............. $75

(or equivalent value in prizes)

• Prizes will be purchased in your name to be given away at the event • Sponsor sign featuring company name at clubhouse • Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder

Name: Company: E-mail: Total Amount Due: $

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Member News

Member News In Sympathy Our sympathy to Justin & Amy Johnson, Hoppe Homes, LP, on the death of Justin’s father, Lane Johnson, who passed away on August 19.

Congratulations Stephanie & Andy Ponce (Third Generation Builder)

and Rick & Val Krueger (Krueger Development)

They are the proud parents and grandparents of a baby girl

Emilia Jean Born July 12, 2014 5 lbs. 15 oz. • 19.5 in.

Contracts are available for the

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show February 13-15, 2014

www.HBAL.org or www.nebraskahomeandgardenshow.com

Lacy to Retire from City of Lincoln After 38 years at the City of Lincoln, Gary Lacy is retiring from public service.

Most of you know Gary as an inspector attached to the Watershed Management Division of Public Works and Utilities. Gary’s duties have included permit review and inspections of sediment and erosion control measures, stormwater ponds and grading certifications. On September 10, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm there will be a farewell reception for Gary at City Hall (555 S. 10th Street), on the second floor, in the lobby area near Building and Safety.

If you have inquiries pertaining to permit review or inspections related to stormwater items, please contact Ben Higgins of Watershed Management at bhiggins@lincoln.ne.gov or call (402)441-7589.

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Remodelers Council Golf Tournament

Scholarship Golf Tournament August 1, 2014 Mahoney Golf Course

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Remodelers Council Golf Tournament

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Remodelers Council Golf Tournament

Flag Prize Winners Hole 1

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Duct Medic Air Duct Cleaning

Hole 2

Supreme Surface Countertops

Hole 3

Investors Title

Hole 4

Nebraska Title Co.

Beverage Sponsors

Closest to Pin 3rd Shot - Ed Ring

Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln • Charter Title Dworak Plumbing • Eric’s Electric, Inc.

Longest Drive in Fairway - Kirk Havranek

Hole-in-One Sponsors

1st United Mortgage Banc Bryant, Katt & Associates, P.C.

Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Dan Klein, Jr.

Platinum Contributors • $100 & over

Longest Putt Made - Ray DeMar

Cornhusker Bank • Roof Depot

Closest to Pin from Off Green - Josh Shoemaker

Hole 5

Mutual of Omaha Bank

Hole 6

Ready Mixed Concrete Co. &

Reimers-Kaufman Concrete Products Co.

Longest Drive in Fairway - Adam Albee

Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Jerry Fricke

Hole 7

Pinnacle Bank

Hole 8

Nebraska Building Products

Gold Contributors • $50-$99

CS Kitchen & Bath Studio • Christo Design Build, Inc. Fulton Construction, Inc. • Ray’s Remodeling Raynor Doors of Nebraska Reynolds Design & Remodeling

Silver Contributors • Under $50

CKF - Consolidated Kitchens • K-West Construction Reese Construction, Inc.

Ice Cream Treats

Closest to Pin 3rd Shot - Kyle Miller

Stonebrook Roofing

Closest to the Water without going in, must use shot Parker McVay

Hole 9

Earl Carter Lumber Co.

Hole 10

Union Bank & Trust Co

Hole 11

Cory Reimnitz - Mutual of Omaha Financial Services

Hole 12

Custom Countertop, Inc.

Giveaway Items

Black Hills Energy • Union Title Company Nebraska Lottery • Lincoln Cabinet Nebraska Furniture Mart

Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Tim Harvey

Committee

Longest Drive in Fairway - Kent Kurtzer

Volunteers

Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Lyn DeMar

Ron Morgan • Mitch John • AnDee Harris Brady Yoder • Delrae Hirschman • Angie Loomer Ron Horton • Jill Smith

Schaefer’s

Hole 14

DC Title Agency

Hole 15

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

Hole 16

Lincoln Laminating

Hole 17

A1 Mold Testing & Remediation Services

Hole 18

Consolidated Kitchens

Adam Albee, Chair • Dave Bayne • Ray DeMar Kayla Harrison • Lois Hartzel • Ruth Hietbrink Delrae Hirschman • Lori Pippitt • Herb Reese Brady Yoder

Closest to Pin 3rd Shot - Dillon Philipps

Hole 13

Special Thanks

Longest Putt Made - Roger Wohlers Closest to Pin from Off Green - Chris Talbot Longest Drive in Fairway, Women Only - Lori Wellman Closest to Pin 2nd Shot - Mark Larson

Thanks to all who contributed donations, prizes or your time. Through your generosity we are able to continue our schlarship program!

Special Thanks to the Remodelers Golf Committee and our Volunteers!

Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Ron Fricke

Longest Drive in Fairway - Scott Oliver

Flight Winners FIRST FLIGHT lst Place - Shot 54

Scott Oliver, Kent Kurtzer, Ed Ring, Jason Herz

2nd Place - Shot 56

Dave Bayne, Dusty Baker, Don Vodraska, Kyle Miller

3rd Place - Shot 58

Chris Collins, Brogen Colllins, Kian Kanter, Dillon Philipps 12  Lincoln Business Builder

SECOND FLIGHT lst Place - Shot 60

Mike Kinning, Matt Kinning, Mark Golden, Tim Harvey

2nd Place - Shot 63

Cory Gaston, Rob Mierau, Matt Tiarks, Ryan Wenn

3rd Place - Shot 63

Lucas Moyer, Josh Shoemaker, Troy Ross, Chris Candy

THIRD FLIGHT lst Place - Shot 64

John Harrison, Rodger Hempel, Cory Cronk, Todd Roth

2nd Place - Shot 64

Ray DeMar, Clint DeMar, Lyn DeMar, Jerad Masek

3rd Place - Shot 64

Travis Eilers, Eric Bean, Seth Kircher, Cory Cross

Remodelers Council Golf Tournament

Raffle Winners Keg of beer from Lazlo’s courtesy of Dave Bayne, A1 Complete Services, Inc. Rob Mierau

Two sets of Four Stars Hockey Tickets courtesy of Lincoln Stars Julie Hoppe • Mark Golden

Two Tickets to a 2014 Nebraska Football Game courtesy of John Hoppe, Jr. Jared Bemis

$25 gift card to The Still courtesy of The Still Matt Tiarks

Two Husker Men’s Basketball Tickets courtesy of Roger Brown, Lincoln Laminating Ed Ring

Two Saltdogs Baseball Club Level Tickets courtesy of Lincoln Saltdogs Cory Cronk

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Door Prize Winners 20 Scratch Tickets courtesy of Nebraska Lottery Erin Magnussen

$20 gift card to City of Lincoln Golf Courses courtesy of the Remodelers Council

Ross Reynolds, Jared Bemis, Rick Pickel, Doug Prewett

westgatebank.com | 402-434-3456 | member FDIC | Lincoln’s Bank

Dozen Golf Balls courtesy of Black Hills Energy Brian Barcroft

Dozen Golf Balls courtesy of Nebraska Lottery Jeff Sweney

Hit the Green, Win Some Green $112.50 - Tim Harvey

Bean Bag Toss

Sponsored by Nebraska Furniture Mart $105 - Kent Kurtzer

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Putting Contest Oddessy Versa #2 Black Putter - Ron Fricke

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Hog Roast

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Thank You! Dinner Sponsor

Event Sponsors

Beverage Sponsor

Contributors Al’s Johns American Electronics Culligan Water Conditioning

Custom Countertop Dworak Plumbing Jo Lewis Lincoln Winnelson Co.

Millard Lumber Nebraska Title Company Raynor Doors of Nebraska 15 ď ´ Lincoln Business Builder

Hog Roast

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HBAL All Stars

MEMBERSHIP PRIZES 1st Place Prize

$50 per new member recruited up to $500

2nd Place Prize

$40 per new member recruited up to $400

3rd Place Prize

$30 per new member recruited up to $300 Membership contest runs from January 1, 2014 to November 10, 2014. For complete rules, contact HBAL at 402-423-4225.

Bonus Prize

$100 for the first 10 members who recruit 10 new members

CURRENT STANDINGS 1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Ruth Hietbrink

2-way tie for 2nd Place

20-way tie for 3rd Place

New Members: 3 x $50 = Potential prize winnings: $150

New Members: 2 x $40 = Potential prize winnings: $80 or $40 per winner

New Members: 1 x $30 = Potential prize winnings: $30 or $1.50 per winner

Andrew Will (1)

• Schneider Custom Homes

Jim Christo (2)

Mike Rezac (1)

• Vasa Construction, Inc.

Austin McKillip (1)

• Deprez Custom Homes • Great Western Bank

Bo Jones (1)

• Wood Floors ‘R’ Us

Dan Kubr (1)

• Custom Scapes & Tree Removal, LLC

Donna Reis (1)

Lance Roach (1)

Greg Schwinn (1)

Lori Wellman (1)

James Lamb (1)

Mark Aksamit (1)

• Leighton Homes • J-Tech Construction, Your Local Window Depot • Patrick Alan Homes

Jeff Taake (1)

Mike Kinning (2)

• Seward County Housing Corp.

• Excel Construction Company, LLC • Premium Carpet Care, LLC • The Home Depot #3204 • Weddle and Sons Roofing • Landscape Curbing of Lincoln • Epp Concrete Construction, Inc. • Champion Windows

Jerry Maher (1)

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Jo Lewis (1)

John Hendricks (1)

• You’re The Boss • Olson Drafting & Design • Terry Quality Homes • Synergy Homes, Inc. • Ruhlman Eilers Construction

Nate Krieser (1)

• A4K Heating & Air

Pat Ohmberger (1)

• Goldenrod Homes

Royce Koehler (1) • Your Next Tire

Ruth Hietbrink (3)

Steve Peregrine (1)

Vladimir Oulianov (1)

• Old City Building Group

Associate Members Appreciation Month

Top 10 Reasons to Do Business with an Active Associate Member 1. They support NAHB at the local, state and national levels.

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2. They volunteer time, talent and treasure to help the association accomplish its goals.

3. They recruit their colleagues and business contacts to become members.

4. They serve on committees and councils gaining valuable networking opportunity while helping to advance the association’s mission.

5. By doing so, you increase the value proposition for all membership in your HBA. 6. They are strong supporters of local and state PACs and BUILD-PAC. 7. They are a major source of non-dues revenue through sponsorships, advertising, etc.

8. As industry partners, they are a valuable resource for business and management tips.

9. They are heavily invested in your business success: You win, they win!

10. Why wouldn’t you do business with a member?

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HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project

HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project

Special thanks to Mike Kinning, Kinning Design Build, for acting as general contractor for this project.

Thanks to these companies who have committed to help or have already helped with this project: Krueger Development Union Title Company Ken Koch Design-Drafting First Choice Rolloffs Window Option Specialists Radebaugh Custom Carpentry Earl Carter Lumber Comfort Techs, Inc. Action Plumbing & Heating Lincoln Winlectric Eric’s Electric American Electronics FBM - Wagner Foundation Building Materials Cohawk New Horizons Drywall Sherwin-Williams Co. CS Kitchen & Bath Studio Lincoln Laminating, Inc. EMO Flooring Company Millard Lumber, Inc. Carl the Handyman Chet’s Transfer, Inc. Meeske Custom Trim Lincoln Cabinet Camherdz Services Corporation Ruhlman Eilers Construction The Glass Edge Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln Al’s Johns BAJCO Construction Premier Distributing The Cleaning Ladies V2K Window Decor & More The Home Depot

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All Bubbles Are Not Created Equal

All Bubbles Are Not Created Equal Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., • GraphsandLaughs, LLC

In early 2000, the S&P 500 hit 1,553 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ surpassed 5,000. Two years later the S&P was at 768 and the NASDAQ was at 800! In the process, $6 trillion in household wealth was wiped out. We now call that period the dot-com bubble.

About half a decade later, we experienced the housing market bubble. Interestingly, the value of residential real estate destroyed during that crisis was also about $6 trillion. Yet the dot-com bubble resulted in a mild recession while the housing bust lead to the Great Recession. What was different? It turns a major culprit was which households suffered the destruction of wealth.

To set the table, ponder this: During the housing bust, retail spending fell 8% from 2007 to 2009, one the largest drops ever. By contrast, retail spending increased by 5% between 2000 and 2002. Clearly, the losses sustained during the dot-com bust had minimal impacts on household spending decisions and thus on the overall economy. Here is why.

The decline in home prices that began in 2007 was highly concentrated among households with very limited financial resources. As a result, these now much-poorer households dramatically pulled back on spending and in the process unwittingly helped usher in the Great Recession. Remember, retail spending is about a quarter of GDP, so a decline of 8% over two years reduces GDP by 2% -- a huge amount.

It is as if these poorer households were the transmission mechanism through which the Great Recession got its energy.

Exacerbating and reinforcing this downward spiral was the role of debt or leverage. Remember, by 2004 or 2005 a large percentage of first-time home buyers had low FICO scores, sketchy employment histories and limited assets. To compensate, these Alt-A and subprime buyers borrowed heavily with their now highly levered house being their major financial asset. For example, among the

poorest quintile of the population, 80% of their net worth is in their house. Even among the middle quintile, home equity is still 60% of their net worth. By borrowing so much, just a small decline in house prices could put these buyers upside down and wipe them out.

Which is exactly what happened and is what turned a recession into the Great Recession. Between 2007 and 2010 the bottom 20% of the population saw their net worth fall from about $30,000 to zero.

By contrast, the financial losses sustained during the dot-com bubble were essentially walled off and had relatively little effect on the overall economy. This is because stock ownership is concentrated among the wealthy. As the wealthy have less debt and more assets, they could essentially shrug off the much larger financial losses they sustained yet not have them alter their day-to-day spending decisions. Among the wealthiest 20% of the population, home equity represents just 25% of their net worth.

Moreover, depression-era federal laws make it hard to borrow more than 50% of the cost of stock purchases, thereby limiting the potentially negative role of leverage.

In short, the home buyers who bought in 2004 and 2005 had limited wealth and had more of it at risk than earlier home buyers. When the music stopped they were highly levered and wholly unable to protect themselves. That quickly resulted in (among other things) reduced spending, which shrank GDP and quickly cascaded into the Great Recession.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.

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New Members

Welcome New Members

Ruhlman Eilers Construction Matt Ruhlman (Debbie)

Patrick Alan Homes Patrick Kelley (Alison)

2900 Ruhlman Circle, Martell, NE 68404 Phone: 402-417-8374 Email: matt@ruhlmaneilers.com Website: www.ruhlmaneilers.com

9020 S. 72th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-610-1652 Email: patrickalanhomes@yahoo.com Website: www.patrickalanhomes.com

Sponsor: Mike Kinning, Kinning Design Build, Inc.

Sponsor: Ruth Hietbrink, Black Hills Energy

Reason I joined HBAL: Helps give our business legitimacy.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Get reacquainted with the members.

Personal: Golf & Husker athletics.

• Travis Eilers (Kate)

Phone: 402-613-7289 Email: travis@ruhlmaneilers.com

BNC National Bank JR Rohr

6120 Apple’s Way, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-420-2380 Fax: 888-859-4954 Email: jrohr@bncnationalbank.com Website: www.bncnationalbank.com Reason I joined HBAL: Network of real estate professionals.

BNC National Bank is interested in being very active in HBAL. What I hope to get out of my membership: New referral partners in our industry. Name recognition for BNC National Bank.

Desired areas of involvement: Parade of Homes, Golf, Home & Garden Show, membership.

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Goldenrod Homes Paul Muff

5630 Hunts Drive, Lincoln, NE 68512 Phone: 402-310-2213 Email: myproject@goldenrodhomes.com Website: www.goldenrodhomes.com Sponsor: Pat Ohmberger, Home Real Estate

Benak’s Heating & Cooling, Inc. Bob Benak (Sheila)

6939 Naples Drive, Lincoln, NE 68526 Phone: 402-489-0500 Cellular: 402-440-8141 Fax: 402-483-4687 Email: benakshvac@hotmail.com Website: www.benakshvac.com Reason I joined HBAL: To network with other companies.

What I hope to get out of my membership: To gain new contacts.

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Directory Changes

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• New address for Andes Painting, LLC is 3845 Smith Street, Lincoln, NE 68506-2477.

AAA Rents, 21 years

• New address for Anden Bruns Construction is 6833 Natney Court, Roca, NE 68430-4216.

ABC Supply Company, 9 yeras Action Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 42 years Art F/X, 18 years

• New address for J-Tech Construction, your Local Window Depot is 6030 Havelock Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68507-1158.

• New address for Beckman Foundations is 4991 N. 32nd Street, Apt. 3B, Lincoln, NE 68504-4764.

BAJCO Construction, 5 years Beatrice Concrete Co., Inc., 17 years Bielenberg Builders, Inc., 4 years Campbell Construction New Homes, Inc., 1 year Central Sales, Inc., 19 years

• Mark Hesser, Pinnacle Bank, is no longer an affiliate member.

• Gary Johnson is the new principal member for CKF – Consolidated Kitchens. Phone: 402-610-1774.

• Stacy Sovereign, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is no longer an affiliate member.

Elite Fencing, LLC, 2 years Innovations Siding & Windows, 4 years JL Exteriors, Inc., 6 years

Sorry to See You Go! If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at 402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY!

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Building Permits Building Permits

City of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

Jan. Feb. March April May June July YTD

SF 54 66 92 80 88 96 89 565

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Total Avg. Cost

2005 TH 21 10 11 16 12 37 35 142

#

7 4 33 56 55 62 46 263

MF 0 4 4 4 4 20 70 106

SF 72 58 82 91 83 93 52 531

2006 TH 14 20 17 16 20 15 28 130

2007 Cost 87,400 314,300 1,283,155 539,511 818,301 481,374 728,615 4,252,656 16,170

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

MF 0 2 16 60 16 68 2 164

#

9 9 36 62 52 19 11 198

SF 40 35 59 61 65 67 59 386

2007 TH 8 4 40 70 39 17 28 206

2008 Cost 1,364,460 141,600 589,154 1,208,366 809,323 543,997 212,984 4,869,884 24,595

MF 4 12 112 66 0 64 0 258

SF 35 22 41 50 59 39 31 277

2008 TH 19 0 28 2 15 17 10 91

MF SF 6 11 4 29 2 30 2 30 4 38 10 60 2 35 30 233

2009 TH 14 2 14 14 28 4 10 86

MF SF 0 24 3 32 2 42 15 33 24 29 0 36 0 31 44 227

2010 TH 7 18 6 8 19 6 18 82

MF SF 2 22 60 26 8 42 0 28 0 39 4 34 0 38 74 229

2011 TH 0 0 10 26 14 18 12 80

Remodeling Permits: Additions City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table #

2 5 10 10 9 14 17 67

2009 Cost 52,000 125,240 206,900 198,413 183,000 297,872 554,070 1,617,495 24,142

#

6 3 11 19 9 12 15 75

2010 Cost 152,980 99,500 317,000 706,474 148,500 460,740 697,500 2,582,694 34,436

#

3 7 18 15 20 16 9 88

2011 Cost 80,100 178,700 452,005 908,366 340,080 603,388 248,618 2,811,257 31,946

#

2 5 10 11 20 7 10 65

MF 4 20 180 3 44 0 48 299

SF 27 31 47 43 41 45 48 282

2012 TH 4 13 24 19 21 14 26 121

2012 Cost 43,500 107,786 691,458 600,931 723,945 224,812 414,975 2,807,407 43,191

MF 0 144 36 24 0 8 0 212

#

6 2 8 10 13 9 9 57

SF 24 34 46 69 58 68 83 382

2013 TH 2 4 9 18 20 8 29 90

MF 0 0 0 0 128 0 24 152

2013 Cost 422,000 33,000 357,600 212,603 776,408 379,500 264,975 2,446,086 42,914

SF 34 40 68 70 54 63 62 391

#

3 3 8 12 12 12 9 59

2014 TH 6 18 12 33 26 12 17 124

MF 51 6 16 51 0 0 115 239

2014 Cost 59,336 64,000 338,910 609,495 596,540 430,200 232,625 2,331,106 39,510

Remodeling Permits: Alterations

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Total Avg. Cost

#

88 78 107 88 115 97 117 690

2007 Cost 1,163,863 909,207 1,280,089 1,031,776 1,578,971 736,760 1,258,848 7,959,514 11,536

#

81 76 89 82 79 76 77 560

2008 Cost 907,619 947,505 800,412 877,275 723,878 662,915 1,143,624 6,063,228 10,827

City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table #

71 76 72 85 65 89 96 554

2009 Cost 784,232 706,588 946,927 813,112 617,270 766,615 1,172,764 5,807,508 10,483

#

57 69 125 154 124 117 161 807

2010 Cost 502,454 600,743 1,229,150 1,386,859 931,223 754,480 1,181,825 6,586,734 8,162

#

69 79 104 133 111 112 99 707

2011 Cost 988,395 893,584 900,086 1,292,245 946,242 819,225 1,104,259 6,944,036 9,822

#

81 69 96 96 123 110 109 684

2012 Cost 804,484 565,929 1,055,957 871,985 1,544,337 1,093,867 1,029,087 6,965,646 10,184

#

66 42 65 108 92 87 114 574

2013 Cost 751,024 702,668 1,000,016 1,158,054 605,739 784,050 1,331,940 6,333,491 11,034

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90 87 93 110 98 93 103 674

2014 Cost 1,279,205 811,667 1,011,061 1,010,930 1,088,989 1,239,491 1,514,047 7,955,390 11,803

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1 Private offer amount varies by model. $500 offer for retail deliveries and up to $1,000 offer for fleet deliveries. Valid toward the purchase or lease of eligible 2013, 2014, and 2015 model-year vehicles. Customer must take delivery by 1/2/15. Not compatible with other private offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Compatible with many current incentives. Incentives are subject to change without notice. Excludes Buick Regal (2014); Chevrolet Corvette (2014), Sonic, Spark, SS, Volt; all Cadillac models. FAN number required. See dealer for complete details.

2 Offer eligible for non-CAP customers only through 12/31/14. See dealer for details.

3 To qualify, vehicle must be used in the day-to-day operation of the business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. For complete program requirements, including information regarding offers, vehicles, equipment, options, warranties, and ordering, consult your dealer or visit gmbusinesschoice.com. Take delivery by 9/30/14.

4 Not valid with all offers. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 9/30/14. Amounts include parts and labor. ©2014 General Motors. All rights reserved.

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