Step By Step (July 2013)

Publication of the

July 2013 • Vol. 16, No. 7 Editor: Jennie Korth

Chairperson’s Message

Golf Tournament

by Jeff Bielenberg

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

So far the temperatures and humidity have been very pleasant, except for a few days! Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Remodelers Council annual picnic, and a special thank you to Kayla Harrison and Jennie Korth for organizing the event. I had my doubts, but the weather certainly worked out in everyone’s favor! I don’t know how they do that!

According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index (RMI), remodeling hit a five year high in the fourth quarter of 2012. The first of the Baby Boomers have reached their so called Golden Years, and are beginning to renovate their present homes with a more universal design in order to stay in their homes rather than move into an assistedliving community. They need professionals they can trust to make these renovations for them. All of our members are of great value to our community!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Remodelers Council’s 21st Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Course on August 2nd. This will be the last time we’ll be having the event at Wilderness Ridge. Hope to see everyone there!

August 2, 2013 Wilderness Ridge Golf Course (1800 Wilderness Woods Place)

Registration 7:30-8:15 am • Shotgun Start at 8:30 am • $65 per golfer, includes golf, cart, food and prizes • Tournament format is 18 holes, 4-person scramble.

• Tournament is limited to 36 foursomes • Hamburgers and hot dogs are served all day • Handicapped event, flights will be determined based on a 9 hole score randomly selected.

• Prizes awarded following the tournament r Yes, I’d like to volunteer to help out at the Remodelers Golf Tournament Name ______________________ Phone____________ Company_________________________________ r Yes, I’d like to contribute to the Remodelers Council Scholarship Golf Tournament Amount $______ Name ______________________ Phone____________ Company_________________________________ Call HBAL at 402-423-4225 to reserve a foursome!

Best of the Best Best Kitchen Winner Willet Construction, Inc.

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Congratulations to Willet Construction, Inc. on being the “Best of the Best” winner with their kitchen entry. Next month features landscaping/ponds, so be sure to submit your photo of a landscaping/pond project you have done or been a part of since 2011 to the HBAL office no later than July 15, 2013 to be considered as the Best of the Best! Recognition will include a picture of the project along with your company name in the Step by Step publication and a spot on the HBAL website for one month. Entries cannot win in more than one category.

October - Bar/Wine cellar July Landscaping/Ponds November - Basement Finish/Remodel August - Windows December - Custom Cabinetry September - Decks

Remodelers Council Picnic June 5, 2013

Jan. Feb. March Total Avg. Cost

#

19 13 34 66

2006 Cost 333,000 426,676 613,750 1,373,426 20,809

#

7 4 33 44

2007 Cost 87,400 314,300 1,283,155 1,684,855 38,292

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

9 9 36 54

2008 Cost 1,364,460 141,600 589,154 2,095,214 38,800

#

2 5 10 17

2009 Cost 52,000 125,240 206,900 384,140 22,596

#

6 3 11 20

2010 Cost 152,980 99,500 317,000 569,480 28,474

#

3 7 18 28

2011 Cost 80,100 178,700 452,005 710,805 25,386

#

2 5 10 17

2012 Cost 43,500 107,786 691,458 842,744 49,573

#

6 2 9 17

2013 Cost 422,000 33,000 397,600 852,600 50,153

Remodeling Permits: Alterations

Jan. Feb. March Total Avg. Cost

#

89 87 100 276

2006 Cost 1,007,372 967,125 1,147,674 3,122,171 11,312

#

88 78 107 273

2007 Cost 1,163,863 909,207 1,280,089 3,353,159 12,283

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

81 76 89 246

2008 Cost 907,619 947,505 800,412 2,655,536 10,795

#

71 76 72 219

2009 Cost 784,232 706,588 946,927 2,437,747 11,131

#

57 69 125 251

2010 Cost 502,454 600,743 1,229,150 2,332,347 9,292

#

69 79 104 252

2011 Cost 988,395 893,584 900,086 2,782,065 11,040

#

81 69 96 246

2012 Cost 804,484 565,929 1,055,957 2,426,370 9,863

#

66 42 66 174

2013 Cost 751,024 702,668 1,020,016 2,473,708 14,217

House Lead Paint Bill Would Help Remodelers, Consumers May 22, 2013 - Responding to concerns from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and affiliated trade groups, bipartisan legislation to make much-needed improvements to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) rule was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today.

The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2013 (H.R. 2093) is identical to legislation introduced in the last Congress.

The bill would reinstate the opt-out provision to allow home owners without small children or pregnant women residing in the home to decide whether to require LRRP compliance, allow remodelers to correct paperwork errors without facing full penalties and provide an exemption for emergency renovations. It would also eliminate the requirement that recertification training be “hands on,” so that remodelers would no longer have to travel to training facilities out of their region.

The LRRP rule applies to homes built before 1978 and requires renovator training and certification, adherence to lead-safe work practices and record keeping.

By removing the opt-out provision in July 2010, EPA more than doubled the number of homes subject to the LRRP rule, adding an estimated $336 million per year in compliance costs to the remodeling community – without making young children any safer.

The bipartisan bill, companion legislation to S. 484, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.), along with 21 original co-sponsors.

“H.R. 2093 will make common sense improvements to the EPA’s lead paint rule for home owners and remodelers who must comply with the regulation’s costly work practices and recordkeeping requirements,” said NAHB Remodelers Chairman Bill Shaw, GMR, GMB, CGP, a remodeler from Houston. “Most importantly, it will continue to protect pregnant women and small children against lead hazards. I commend the bill’s co-sponsors for their commitment to improve this burdensome regulation.”

BIG SAVINGS ON VANITIES

Contractors can take advantage of special pricing on uninstalled vanities from a large selection of granite, quartz and solid surface. Sinks included!

Prices starting as low as $179.

Contact Eric at 402.434.6009 www.lincolnlaminating.com

Calendar of Events July 4-5

Independence Day (Office Closed)

Aug. 3

Remodelers Council Golf Tournament Wilderness Ridge Golf Course 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start • $65 per person

Aug. 8

Spike Party at Ribfest Pershing Center • 226 Centennial Mall South Call HBAL to reserve seat • 402-423-4225

Aug. 23

Hog Roast at the Bridges SW 27th & W. Denton Road 5:30 p.m. • $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 & under

October 16-18

Chicago • Lakeside Center at McCormick Place

Register by September 9 to take advantage of early-bird pricing!

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