Step by Step (November 2015)

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November 2015 • Vol. 18, No. 11 Editor: Jennie Korth

Chairperson’s Message

by Mark Aksamit

We are having a beautiful fall this year, all of the leaves are changing color and the weather has been very accommodating for outside activities. I hope everyone is having as good of a fall season as possible for them.

We had our After Hours meeting on October 14 at the Bath & Kitchen Idea Center by Lincoln Winnelson. I want to thank Ken Jones and Kelli Fleek for hosting this event. They put on a good time for everyone and have a beautiful showroom. It was good to see everyone there, it is nice to be able to just get together and chat.

Our next meeting is scheduled for November 4 at the Bridge Behavioral Health located at 721 K Street. It will began at 11:30 a.m. and will include a tour of their remodeled facility and lunch. Please make your reservations now. I look forward to seeing you there.

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Remodelers Council Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 2 • 11:30 a.m.

Hillcrest Country Club We will once again be collecting hats and gloves for local elementary children.

November Meeting November 4, 2015 • 11:30 a.m.

The Bridge Behavioral Health 721 K Street

Cost: $10 per person Please send your RSVP to info@hbal.org or call 402-423-4225 by October 30.

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10 True Tales of Home Renovation Nightmares Making major changes to your home is never easy — but the unexpected snags (and there are always snags) make the experience that much harder. We asked readers for their most cringeworthy stories of home renovation gone wrong. Remember these, and take comfort that you’re not alone, next time you deal with a DIY disaster.

1. Vocabulary Lesson

2. Texture Troubles

“We asked the contractor to redo our popcorn ceiling with a lightly textured finish. Well, the contractor hired a sub contractor, and he applied that texture to every wall, ceiling, and surface in the kitchen! All of it had to be scraped down, sanded, and smoothed out. It set the project back weeks.” — Susan

3. Bathroom Bust

“My husband was getting out of the military, and my daughter and I moved in to our new home about a month before he did. We got a great deal, but it needed some major remodeling. My dad and I started by tearing out a bathroom closet and soon discovered major termite damage. We ended up gutting it entirely because so much of it was rotten. However, we have a very beautiful bathroom now!” — Indiana

4. Cabinet Catastrophe

“The kitchen company sent us the wrong-size cabinets — twice! Also, because they had the wrong kitchen measurements, I ended up with a sink the size of an RV! In the mean time, I have been cooking meals in a turkey roaster and washing dishes in the bathtub.” — Kathy “When my son was born six weeks early in January, our furnace blew up and our water pipes froze. Needless to say we have a new house now!” — Merri

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

Total Avg. Cost

#

9 9 36 62 52 19 11 13 14 225

2008 Cost 1,364,460 141,600 589,154 1,208,366 809,323 543,997 212,984 583,602 556,083 6,009,569 26,709

#

2 5 10 10 9 14 17 8 15 90

2009 Cost 52,000 125,240 206,900 198,413 183,000 297,872 554,070 244,470 407,066 2,269,031 25,211

Additions 7,000,000

Jan. Feb. 6,000,000 March April May June 5,000,000 July August Sept.

Total 4,000,000 Avg. Cost 3,000,000

#

81 76 89 82 79 76 77 92 83 735

2008 Cost 907,619 947,505 800,412 877,275 723,878 662,915 1,143,624 1,264,374 962,319 8,289,921 11,279

#

71 76 72 85 65 89 96 77 78 709

“We were redoing our dining room in time for my dad’s 60th surprise birthday party. One night, there were a few houseflies on the ceiling lamp. My husband tried batting at them with a rolledup newspaper, but instead of knocking down the flies, he knocked down the light fixture! We were ended up scrambling to install a new lamp, figure out the wiring, and patch the ceiling, all while finalizing the party!” — Diane

8. Cookie Monster

We moved the pantry during our kitchen renovation. The process was relatively smooth for us, but not for our two year old, who asked, “Where did that man put the door to the cookies?” — Marylyn

9. Insulation Drama

“We were removing 1970’s wood paneling that had been layered on top of a old lath-and-plaster wall in the stairway. The first few panels came off okay, but after prying one stubborn piece down, we accidently ripped a softball-size hole into the wall! Next thing we knew, all of the blown-in insulation was pouring out. We later learned that there was no stop between the first and second floors, so the insulation for the second floor poured right out, too!” — Angie

10. Kitchen Rescue

“We wanted to completely gut the kitchen, but the crew we hired could only work in the evenings. They worked for two weeks, and then one day, they just didn’t show up. We were left with a complete mess and had to hire a new crew to finish the job. We had paid as they went, but next time we’ll get the agreement in writing.

Lesson learned. “ —Deborah

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

6 3 11 19 9 12 15 11 15 101

2010 Cost 152,980 99,500 317,000 706,474 148,500 460,740 697,500 219,300 375,278 3,177,272 31,458

#

3 7 18 15 20 16 9 12 16 116

2011 Cost 80,100 178,700 452,005 908,366 340,080 603,388 248,618 478,200 1,011,333 4,300,790 37,076

#

2 5 10 11 20 7 10 9 13 87

2012 Cost 43,500 107,786 691,458 600,931 723,945 224,812 414,975 545,217 595,111 3,947,735 45,376

#

6 2 8 10 13 9 9 10 10 77

2013 Cost 422,000 33,000 357,600 212,603 776,408 379,500 264,975 300,579 314,515 3,061,180 39,756

#

3 3 8 12 12 12 9 10 14 83

2014 Cost 59,336 64,000 338,910 609,495 596,540 430,200 232,625 334,057 307,385 2,972,548 35,814

#

4 2 15 8 14 14 11 9 14 91

2015 Cost 114,877 18,650 816,118 342,365 541,952 575,322 791,636 1,100,850 986,202 5,287,972 58,110

Remodeling Permits: Alterations

City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table

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 7,376,291 1,050 8,569,658 10,404 8,162

Alterations

“My parents hired a contractor to repair their roof that was badly damaged by a snowstorm. The crew fixed the roof — but sealed in a raccoon! The poor animal died and smelled terrible. When my parents confronted the contractor about the problem, the company replied that animal removal was not their job.” — Lauren

7. Party Snag

“I was a city girl who had moved to the country. When the crew digging the foundation for our addition told me that they hit our septic tank, I had to ask them to explain to me what that was exactly. Yuck!” — Jennifer

5. Winter Woes

6. Animal Trap

#

69 79 104 133 111 112 99 129 106 942

2011 Cost 988,395 893,584 900,086 1,292,245 946,242 819,225 1,104,259 1,032,748 928,466 8,905,250 9,454

#

81 69 96 96 123 110 109 114 84 882

2012 Cost 804,484 565,929 1,055,957 871,985 1,544,337 1,093,867 1,029,087 1,148,868 764,670 8,879,184 10,067

#

66 42 65 108 92 87 114 87 86 747

2013 Cost 751,024 702,668 1,000,016 1,158,054 605,739 784,050 1,331,940 883,068 1,248,723 8,465,282 11,332

#

90 87 93 110 98 93 103 86 87 847

2014 Cost 1,279,205 811,667 1,011,061 1,010,930 1,088,989 1,239,491 1,514,047 876,111 1,023,281 9,854,782 11,635

#

71 71 89 103 94 123 97 76 94 818

2015 Cost 1,254,169 949,830 1,225,863 1,446,555 1,087,272 1,322,160 1,156,359 1,109,545 1,257,889 10,809,642 13,215

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HBAL Election Night with Carol Smith Nebraska Champions Club 6:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. Dinner Home Buyer Expectations - Define, Align & Reinforce HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $60 for HBAL Members, $120 for non-members Challenging Home Buyers - From Picky to Predatory HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. $60 for HBAL Members, $120 for non-members Board of Directors & LHBCF Meetings HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

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