Publication of the
June 2013 • Vol. 16, No. 6 Editor: Jennie Korth
Chairperson’s Message by Jeff Bielenberg
Finally sunshine with warmer weather has arrived. The grass is turning green, flowers and trees are blooming. Spring is here! Many residents of our community are getting excited about adding onto or remodeling an existing room in their home, and creating outdoor living spaces. It seems like there are more people wanting to do some kind of remodeling to their homes with a professional remodeler associated with our Remodelers Council, expecting quality workmanship and care of their residence. I’d like to thank Linda Potter and Sue Eaton for allowing the Remodelers Council to have our May 1 meeting at their facility and for giving us a tour of their block plant. I know the weather wasn’t what they wanted, but we are grateful for their introductions to their new lines of products for and allowing us to see how those blocks are really made. Reimers Kaufman offers a lot of different products that could be used in your designs. Linda and Sue are both very knowledgeable of their products and can assist you with your design options. Mark your calendars for the Remodelers Council’s 21st Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, which will be held at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course on August 2. Sponsorship deadlines is June 14, or until all sponsorships are filled. Hope everyone can be a part of this special event in some way or another!
June Meeting
June 5, 2013 • 11:30 a.m.
Remodelers Council Picnic HBAL Parking Lot 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C Cost: $10 for Hy-Vee’s smoked pork or chicken sandwich & sides
Please send your RSVP to info@hbal.org or call 402-423-4225 by May 31.
2013 Attendance Prize
A prize will be awarded to the Remodelers Council Member who attends the most meetings and events in 2013!
Best of the Best Best Pool
Our June meeting will be a picnic held in the HBAL office parking lot on June 5. I hope to see you all there!
Unfortunately, there were no entries for last month’s Best Pool. Don’t forget to submit your entry for upcoming “Best of the Best” contests!
EPA Loses Money on the Lead Based Paint Program
Next month features kitchen remodels, so be sure to submit your photo of the kitchen you have done or been a part of since 2011 to the HBAL office no later than June 14, 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.
Report Cites Low Participation Rate
A February 2013 report from the EPA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) says that the EPA is not recovering all its costs of administering the lead-based paint program. As many remodelers may suspect, one of the reasons cited is that although certification is required by law, participation is lower than projected. The EPA made a profit of $8.9 million in FY 2010 when the rule was finalized. However, in FY 2011 to 2014 the trend reversed when costs exceeded fee collections, a $16.4 million loss for the agency. NAHB will closely monitor all of the OIG recommendations to the EPA especially the suggestion to revise the fees to meet program costs.
June - Kitchen July Landscaping/Ponds August - Windows September - Decks
October - Bar/Wine cellar November - Basement Finish/ Remodel December - Custom Cabinetry