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Contents

Columns

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4 Alan Baggett, Executive Vice President

6 Meet the 2017 BIA President

Departments & Features

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is a quarterly publication of

TERRY HYMEL, BIA PRESIDENT

4 Welcome New Members 5 2017 BIA Board Members 9 Builder Confidence Closes on High Note

9 Okaloosa County Growth Management Permit Information 10 2017 Home Show 19 Showcase Home Open House Recap 20 Recognition 21 News Makers 22 Business Breakers 23 International Builder Show 24-26 BIA Associate Member Directory 26 Save The Date

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BIA STAFF: Alan Baggett Executive Vice President abaggett@biaow.org Jennifer Fleming Director of Marketing and Communications jgf@biaow.org

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Welcome!

A New Year to Prosper Alan Baggett, Executive Vice President

Building Industry Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties

Good bye 2016, you were like a fine wine, you tasted really great, but you were gone before we knew it. Well I say, let’s open a new bottle and call it “Getting the most out of my BIA membership”. Let’s start with our Builder and Remodeler members and what can make you enough money to pay for your membership each year. The Member Rebate Program is a FREE member benefit available to all active Builder and Remodeler members. With 50+ industry leading manufacturers in the program, members are rewarded for their loyalty, the same as a “Top 5” Builder. The average rebate per Builder and Remodeler member who participated in 2016 was $1,178.12! In fact, over 70% of participants received more than their annual dues to their association last year! Don’t leave any money on the table. It Takes Only 3 Easy Steps to Participate: 1. Register – This provides us information on where to send your rebate check 2. Submit a Rebate Claim 3. Receive a Rebate Check.

After a brief verification process by the manufacturers, lump-sum rebate checks are sent. Visit www.HBArebates.com to Register & Claim. Use the Member Rebate Program to increase your profits in this year’s 38th Annual Parade of Homes scheduled for June 10-18th.

Your BIA and our community partners bring some of the finest speakers to the area and January starts the year off with one of our best events of the year, the Economic and Housing Forecast Breakfast scheduled for January 18th. Make plans to also join us in Tallahassee on March 27-29th, as we visit our elected officials and discuss ongoing challenges to our industry. Along with our newly elect FHBA President, Jeremy Stewart, and FHBA Governmental Affairs Chairman, Felix Beukenkamp, we are going to make sure the issues that affect the Panhandle are addressed. On the national front, the NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) returns to Orlando and is scheduled for January 10-12th.

If you’re in the industry and don’t attend IBS, now that it is back in Florida, you put yourself at a competitive disadvantage to those that attend. New products, techniques and ideas, are the substance if being a market leader. Visit www.buildersshow.com for all the info.

Let’s talk marketing for a minute. Did you know that the staff of the BIA, all two of us, have 25+ years of experience in marketing, Jennifer Fleming alone just marked her 10 year anniversary with the BIA. There are many ways for you and your company to get involved from committees, sponsorships, education, home show, parade of homes and many more.

Our challenge to you is to call us and make an appointment to sit down and discuss the best ways you and your company can fully utilize your membership with us. We’ll make sure the coffee is hot and candy is on the table.

I hope I have peaked your interest in making the most of your membership with the BIA. Your staff of the BIA, your state, and national partners stand ready to serve and wish you all a “Happy and Prosperous New Year”

Welcome New Members 30a Local Properties, Associate Member

Coldwell Banker Residential RE, Associate Member

30a Local Properties, Affiliate Member

Emerald Coast Home Restoration, LLC, Associate Member

98 Property Services, LLC, Associate Member

Pratt Aycock Title, LLC, Associate Member

Advanced A/C & Heating, Associate Member

Spence Brothers Construction, Inc., Builder Member

Ambry Homes Northern Ltd., Builder Member

Term Brokers Insurance, Associate Member

Autoworks Towing & Recovery, Associate Member

Untamed Aero Solutions, LLC, Associate Member

Baker's Construction Service, LLC, Associate Member

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Associate Member

Coldwell Banker Residential RE, Associate Member

Young's Contracting, Associate Member

Stacey Petrucci, (469) 734-7183 Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes Shaina Hershey-Sly, (850) 225-5455 Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes Aaron Sundstrom, (850) 368-2688 Sponsor: Doug Liles, Southern Hybrid Homes

Johnny Larimer, (850) 244-3757 Sponsor: Felix Beukenkamp, Beukenkamp Building Group Gary Mitchell, (850) 897-4633 Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes Nathan Wilson, (850) 588-1511 Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes Toby Baker, (850) 333-9555 Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes Tanya Rivera, (850) 376-0108 Sponsor: Andy Wilson, Wilson Enterprises 4

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Lisa Hoisington, (850) 714-3090 Sponsor: Andy Wilson, Wilson Enterprises Jeff Elder, (850) 737-1587 Sponsor: Andy Wilson, Wilson Enterprises

Sharon Hundley, (850) 359-1930 Sponsor: Doshia Centeno, Southern Hybrid Homes Jerry Spence, (850) 678-4000 Sponsor: Lewis Jones, Lewis Jones Construction Jana McDonald, (850) 864-2000 Sponsor: Margaret Fontaine, Hancock Bank

Ryan Langlois, (903) 453-1225 Sponsor: Jeremy Stewart, Jeremy Stewart Construction Kimberly Register, (850) 297-1236 Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes LaVerne Young, (850) 729-1321 Sponsor: Felix Beukenkamp, Beukenkamp Building Group

2017 Board Members Executive Committee

President Terry Hymel Bluewater Central Vacuum Systems

Immediate Past President Jerremy Whitehead Southern Paradise Homes 2016 Builder of the Year

Treasurer Doug Liles Southern Hybrid Homes

Immediate 2nd Vice President Garrett Floyd Niceville Insurance

First Vice President Andy Wilson Wilson Enterprises of NWFL, Inc.

Presidential Appointment at Large Betty Sims CHELCO

Second Vice President Joe Nacchia Homes & Land of the Emerald Coast

Secretary Jonny Miller Ronco Electric

Presidential Appointment at Large Glenn Langan Gulf Power

Presidential Appointment at Large Debbie Moore Okaloosa Gas District

Board of Directors

Eric Babin Babin Custom Builders, Inc.

Carmela Bell ResortQuest Real Estate

Felix Beukenkamp Beukenkamp Building Group

David Cox Randy Wise Homes

Fred DeRamus Sherwin Williams

John Dowd, Jr. Dowd Law Firm

Bobby Fisher Robert Fisher Signature Homes

Margaret Fontaine Hancock Bank

Rick Goff KGII Development

Chris Taylor C.M. Taylor Contracting

Kevin Reeves The Legacy Cabinet Company

Marion Ruckel Skalicky Ruckel Properties, Inc.

Jeremy Stewart Jeremy Stewart Construction

Scott Wagner Interior Exterior Building Supply

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Meet the 2017 BIA President Terry Hymel, Bluewater Central Vacuum Systems How long have you been in the area?

I was born and raised in New Orleans and moved to the Destin area in September 2006.

Tell us about your family life.

I am single and I have one son and two grandchildren that are eight and two-years old.

What was your first job?

My first earnings came from mowing lawns when I was 12 years old. My first real job was in a “full service” gas station when I was 15 years old.

It sounds like you were entrepreneurial from the start! How has BIA membership benefited you and your business, Bluewater Central Vacuum Systems?

“A great opportunity for exposure exists through various levels of sponsorships for the many events held throughout the year including, one of the largest for our Associate Members, the upcoming Home Show February 25th - 26th.”

Upon joining the BIA, I became very active and involved by participating on and later chairing a number of event committees. This participation offered me the opportunity to meet and develop many profitable business relationships in a nontraditional sales environment. Throughout my ten-year membership with the BIA, I have also formed a number of personal friendships.

Historically, Builder Members have presided as President of the BIA. As the first Associate Member President, do you foresee any special challenges?

No, I do not. As I see it, the president’s job is to preside over the gatherings of the hundreds of unique individuals that are the heart and soul of the BIA. It is the collective effort of these individuals that drive the BIA and the president’s job is to help keep them moving in a forward direction.

How would you describe the state of the building industry in our local area?

This area has been enjoying robust building for a number of years now and the consensus seems to be that it will be continuing at a similar pace for the next few years.

With the strengthening of the area’s building industry, how will the BIA continue to support and partner with its’ Builder Members?

As the voice of the building industry in Okaloosa and Walton Counties, the BIA will maintain an active role in representing our Builder Members in governmental affairs at the local, state and national levels. The BIA also offers continuing education opportunities and seminars for Builder Members in order to stay current on industry issues, regulations and legislation.

We are also gearing up for the 38th Annual Parade of Homes, June 10th-18th, which will be a fantastic showcase of new construction highlighting our Builder Members.

You mentioned that being a BIA Member allowed you to foster successful business relationships with other Members. What other opportunities might there be for Associate Members?

Being able to connect with hundreds of Member businesses in the industry is an enormous benefit! As an Associate Member one will find that doors are opened, referrals are made and a network is created. All Associate and Builder Members are featured on the BIA website, BIAOW.org, and in The VOICE magazine throughout the year.

A great opportunity for exposure exists through various levels of sponsorships for the many events held throughout the year including, one of the largest for our Associate Members, the upcoming Home Show February 25th-26th.

What are your goals for 2017 as the President of the BIA?

I look forward to assisting our members in any and every way that the BIA can, while continuing to grow the organization with the addition of new members.

Not that you will be having a lot of free time on your hands in 2017 with your new role as President and running your business, but what are your hobbies and what do you look forward to doing when you might find some spare time?

I enjoy motorcycle riding, scuba diving, playing golf, kayak fishing and my version of gambling - trading options in the financial markets.

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Builder Confidence Closes Year on a High Note December 15, 2016 Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped seven points to a level of 70 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the highest reading since July 2005.

“This notable rise in builder sentiment is largely attributable to a postelection bounce, as builders are hopeful that President-elect Trump will follow through on his pledge to cut burdensome regulations that are harming small businesses and housing affordability,” said NAHB Chairman Ed Brady, a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill. “This is particularly important, given that a recent NAHB study shows that regulatory costs for home building have increased 29 percent in the past five years.”

“Though this significant increase in builder confidence could be considered an outlier, the fact remains that the economic fundamentals continue to look good for housing,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “The rise in the HMI is consistent with recent gains for the stock market and consumer confidence. At the same time, builders remain sensitive to rising mortgage rates and continue to deal with shortages of lots and labor.”

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations

for the next six months as "good," "fair" or "poor." The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as "high to very high," "average" or "low to very low." Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

All three HMI components posted healthy gains in December. The component gauging current sales conditions increased seven points to 76 while the index charting sales expectations in the next six months jumped nine points to 78. Meanwhile, the component measuring buyer traffic rose six points to 53, marking the first time this gauge has topped 50 since October 2005.

Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast rose six points to 51, the Midwest posted a three-point gain to 61, the South rose one point to 67 and the West registered a two-point gain to 79.

Editor's Note: The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is strictly the product of NAHB Economics, and is not seen or influenced by any outside party prior to being released to the public. HMI tables can be found at nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at housingeconomics.com.

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The 38th annual BIA Home Show will be held at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island on Saturday, February 25th from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday, February 26th from 11am - 4 pm.

The Home Show features indoor exhibit booths filled with information on products and services for those who plan to build new homes or wish to remodel or even just “spruce up” their current homes. This year’s show will also feature many new “Green” Products and Services available now to our local area!

Spend the whole day at our show with your family! Informational seminars and tons of booths to view are just some of the things you can do at the 2017 Home Show.

Our popular informational seminars include seminars on lawn care, remodeling ideas, and more. Our informational seminars are a great way to learn about products and services offered by our local builders and associates.

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This year we have partnered with the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors (ECAR) for our Home Show to offer a larger variety of vendors and seminars for all of your home buying and remodeling needs.

We are also partnering with SOCKS (Save Our Cats and Kittens) this year to present the Inaugural Kits for Cats project. We are looking for companies to build custom made Cat Trees / Furniture. These will be displayed at the Home Show and will be voted on by our attendees. This is a great opportunity to help SOCKS and get some great exposure with the community! Details on this project are on the BIA’s website under News. SOCKS will also have cats available at the show!

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Recognition 2016 Associate of the Year Scott Wagner has quietly worked behind the scenes on behalf of the BIA for many years. Scott was installed on the BIA Board of Directors in 2009. He was nominated to the BIA Executive Committee in 2014 as Secretary, moving to Second Vice President. Scott has always graciously stepped-up to help when ever asked to assist the BIA. Congratulations to our 2016 Associate of the Year, Scott Wagner with Interior Exterior Building Supply.

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2016 Builder of the Year Jerremy Whitehead is a person who has truly given his time and talents for the betterment of the building industry and the BIA. He started his journey with the BIA when he became a Board member back in 2012. Jerremy has engaged in the building industry on both state and local levels and is a Life Spike with the NAHB. He has shown great leadership as he led this organization as President throughout 2016 and has generously supported our volunteer projects. Jerremy is also the builder of our 2016 Showcase Home at 28 Penelope Street in the Villas of Frangista.

Congratulations to our 2016 Builder of the Year, Jerremy Whitehead with Southern Paradise Homes.

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News Makers 2016 Mike Josey Memorial Scholarship Award Adam Davis graduated Suma Cum Laude from Choctawhatchee High School with a GPA of 3.62. While in high school Adam owned and operated his own landscaping business. In his senior year of high school Adam worked for Airtime Aircraft where he assembled Adam Davis amphibious ultralights. He is currently enrolled at the University of Florida where he is studying for a Biomechanical Engineering Degree. Congratulations to Adam!

2016 William R. (Mac) McClarrie Scholarship Winner Evan Rice is a Choctawhatchee High School Indian and currently has a 3.13 GPA and has declared his major as Civil Engineering.

Sherriff Ashley says “His parents are hardworking, kind, gracious and giving and you plainly see Evan Rice that they have instilled the same traits into their two sons”. He helped organize and served as the President in our area’s first high school “Bass Fishing Club”.

He has, with the help of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, received permission to organize a massive community service project that will set up collection containers at public boat ramps to collect non-biodegradable and environmentally hazardous fishing line. This young man’s cousin is William R. “Mac” McClarrie, the son of who this scholarship is named. Congratulations to Evan!

Opportunity Place ECAR’s Commuity and Military Outreach Committee members brought dinner to some wonderful people at Opportunity Place! Thanks to Olive Garden in Destin and Fort Walton Beach & Little Caesars in Destin for their contributions.

Opportunity Place operates under the umbrella of Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care/Opportunity Inc. and are dedicated to help women and families, who are homeless, become self-sufficient.

Groundbreaking United States Air Force Captain Nathan Nelson and his family celebrating the groundbreaking of their new home provided to them by Building Homes for Heroes on December 13, 2016.

ECAR's Community and Military Outreach Committee has organized multiple benefits for Mr. Nelson's family over the past two years and were elated to attend this very special ceremony.

ECAR would like to thank Building Homes for Heroes for all the amazing work they do and everyone that attended the charity volleyball games. Our Association will continue to work with BHFH in their efforts to provide mortgage and debt-free specialized homes for these members.

Captain Nelson suffered a spinal cord injury from a rocket blast in Afghanistan. He has no movement below his chest and limited use of his hands. Captain Nelson was part of a special operations team that took heavy fire in September of 2013 during his third tour in Afghanistan.

Healing Paws for Warriors

Months of fundraising and a culmination of countless generous ECAR members donating to Healing Paws for Warriors came together in December.

The Emerald Coast Association of Realtors was able to completely fund two rescue-to-trained ADA certified service dogs for veterans in our community!

Healing Paws for Warriors is a local (Fort Walton Beach) registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing post 9/11 combat veterans wounded from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) rescue-to-trained ADA certified service dogs.

BIA Members: Send us YOUR employee and new product or new service news and we will publish it in this section.

Send to: cs@emeraldcoastpubs.com Deadline for April issue: March 4, 2017 www.biaow.org

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Business Breakers The exclusive listing agency for South Walton’s new “coastal village” RidgeWalk

A Harbor Docks & Habitat Thanksgiving

ResortQuest® Real Estate hosted breakfast on November 16 and 17 to celebrate the kickoff of RidgeWalk – a new French-inspired coastal village. Nearly 140 real estate agents attended the two-day event to familiarize themselves with this new-build option for buyers in South Walton.

Currently under construction, RidgeWalk will consist of 74 home sites within walking distance from South Walton’s beautiful beaches and Gulf Place. Randy Wise Homes is the select builder in RidgeWalk.

A brick-paved entrance with a timeless iron and wood gate will welcome residents to a village nestled within seven acres of protected habitat, navigated by meandering sidewalks and a heavy timber bridge.

Over 100 flickering gas lanterns will illuminate the tree-lined streets and common areas, and residents will enjoy access to a clubhouse and pool.

“We invite agents and buyers alike to experience the resort destination that we’re calling ‘the Best New Address on 30A’,” said Carmela Bell, Broker, ResortQuest Real Estate. “RidgeWalk's premium location, amenities, and overall experience make this a unique buying opportunity, and we welcome everyone to see what we mean when we say ‘Live outside the ordinary’."

The initial groundbreaking of RidgeWalk has already occurred, and an on-site sales office will be set up in early 2017.

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Stop by and see the Okaloosa Habitat ReStore Team at the 2017 BIA Home Show on February 25th & 26th.

New Location Specializing in custom seamless gutter systems and designs. Architectural Gutters is pleased to announce its’ new location at 728 Edge St Unit A, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547.

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Charles Morgan, owner of Harbor Docks, addresses the volunteers before opening the doors on Thanksgiving morning. Charles continued his 22-year tradition of donating the restaurant and the food for a free traditional Thanksgiving Dinner and allowed donations to be made for local charities. Also helping provide food and drinks and supplies were AJ’s, Community Coffee and the Donut Hole. When it was all over, 1980 meals were served by Okaloosa Habitat volunteers and $23, 500 raised for Destin Harvest and Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County.

The North Gulf Coast Chapter of CAI’s Annual Golf Tournament benefiting three Habitat for Humanity Affiliates will be held May 12th at Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club. Please join us!

Events

International Builders Show

Opening Ceremonies - Keynote Speaker Peyton Manning Kick off IBS 2017 by attending the Opening Ceremonies!

Tuesday January 10th, don’t miss legendary quarterback Peyton Manning as the Keynote Speaker at this year’s IBS Opening Ceremonies. Fresh off of his amazing victory in Super Bowl 50, Manning will share his thoughts about his career and what it takes to be a leader.

A native of New Orleans, he was named the No. 1 greatest athlete to hail from the state of Louisiana by The Times-Picayune and named a first-team All-Pro selection by the Associated Press on seven occasions. He is the NFL’s only five-time Most Valuable Player and a 14-time Pro Bowl selection, earning his place among the greatest quarterbacks in league history as the active leader in nearly every statistical passing category. In 2013, Manning was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. In his first year with the Broncos

in 2012 - and after missing the entire 2011 campaign with a neck injury - Manning finished as the Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year and runner-up for the league’s MVP. For his actions off the field, Manning was honored as the recipient of the Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award and the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2005 as well as the Bart Starr Award in 2015.

Manning serves as a member of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet and The Pat Summit Foundation Advisory Board, and maintains a strong relationship with St. Vincent’s Children’s Hospital (Indianapolis), which in 2007 was renamed the “Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent.” He and his wife, Ashley, established the PeyBack Foundation in 1999 to promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk, providing more than $10 million of impact to at-risk youth through its grants and programs since its inception.

Visit www.buildersshow.com to register today.

C.M. Taylor Contracting, Inc. Custom Home Builder New Construction & Remodels Commercial Build Outs Chris M. Taylor, President & Builder 85 Garnet Place, Destin, FL 32541

A Part of the Construction Industry Since 1988

850.830.3305 Chris@CMTaylorContracting.com

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Associate Members Community Bank, Coast (850) 461-4142

Community Bank, Coast (850) 423-1536

Eglin Federal Credit Union (850) 862-0111

First City Bank (850) 244-5151

First Florida Bank (850) 865-0488

Hancock Bank (850) 729-4607

MidSouth Bank (850) 362-7480

Mortgage One of the South (850) 796-2100

Trustmark National Bank (850) 622-2926

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation (850) 362-6901

CLOSETS / STORAGE SYSTEMS

Gordon Air Conditioning & Associates (850) 682-5214

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (850) 297-1236

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Jordan Air Enterprises, Inc. (850) 678-2313

BRICK - MASONRY / CONTRACTORS / SUPPLIERS

ACCOUNTING/BOOKEEPING Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, CPAs (850) 243-6713 Warren Averett, LLC (850) 244-5121 ADVERTISING Accent Signs (850) 729-7446 Homes & Land of the Emerald Coast (850) 650-1014 Lamar Advertising (850) 862-4343 AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Advanced A/C & Heating (850) 244-3757 Executive Air (850) 502-6616 Four Seasons Air Conditioning (850) 243-2655

Kool Breeze of N.W. Florida, Inc. (850) 939-3325 One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating (850) 678-0021 AIR QUALITY Bluewater Central Vacuum Systems (850) 420-6416 Four Seasons Air Conditioning (850) 243-2655 Gordon Air Conditioning & Associates (850) 682-5214 APPLIANCE SALES & REPAIRS Builder Specialties, Inc. (850) 650-9092 Ferguson Enterprises (850) 269-1993 Linn’s Prestige Kitchens (850) 862-6822

Sears Commercial (850) 316-5584 APPRAISALS Mims Real Estate Advisors, LLC (850) 835-4444 ARCHITECT / HOME DESIGN / BLUE PRINTS B. Design of Destin, Inc. (850) 650-8221 Partridge Design, LLC (850) 830-9513 ATTORNEYS Dowd Law Firm, P.A. (850) 650-2202 Matthews & Jones, LLP (850) 269-7338 BANKING / FINANCE BB & T (850) 460-3080 BBVA Compass (850) 226-2570

Beach Community Mortgage (850) 315-4100

CCB Community Bank (850) 682-0484

Centennial Bank (850) 269-6358

Coastal Bank & Trust (850) 729-5560

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Keego Clay Products (850) 664-2253

Paradise Closets and Storage, LLC (850) 217-4357

Tailored Living featuring Premier Garage (850) 396-4830 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE 98 Property Services, LLC (850) 368-2688 COMMUNICATIONS - CELLULAR PHONES / PAGING / RADIOS CenturyLink (850) 599-1642 CONCRETE CONTRACTORS / SUPPLIERS Advanced Concrete Supply, Inc. (850) 301-0306 Fort Walton Concrete, Inc. (850) 256-4112

Ready Mix USA (850) 596-5829 JBG Consulting Services, Inc. (850) 420-2738 COUNTERTOPS

Mims Real Estate Advisors, LLC (850) 835-4444

Paradise Granite and Marble (770) 899-8567

World Stone and Design, LLC (850) 235-0399

BUILDING MATERIALS

DEVELOPERS

BROKERS

Builders FirstSource (850) 835-1711

Kolter Homes (561) 682-9500

Gatlin Lumber & Supply Co. (850) 243-9102

Ruckel Properties, Inc. (850) 678-2223

Interior Exterior Building Supply (850) 517-1167

Lowes Home Improvement of DeFuniak Springs (850) 951-6060

DOORS / MILLWORK / WINDOWS

LP Building Products (615) 986-5829 Navarre Lumber & Supply, Inc. (850) 939-2550 Nichiha Fiber Cement (770) 805-9466 Rew Materials (850) 471-6291 CABINET SALES / INSTALLATION A-Team Kitchen and Bath Group (850) 279-3058 Cabinets RRR Us (850) 424-3735

Gatlin Lumber & Supply Co. (850) 243-9102 Majors Home Improvement, Inc. (850) 983-2899 New View Windows and Doors, Inc. (850) 231-1689 Southeastern Sash & Door (850) 664-5252 DRONE SERVICES VIDEO / MAPPING Untamed Aero Solutions, LLC (903) 453-1225 DRYWALL CONTRACTORS / SUPPLIERS Rew Materials (850) 471-6291 DUMPSTERS

Kitchen and Bath Center (850) 275-3100

Johnny on the Spot Toilet Rentals, Inc. (850) 682-4877

Linn’s Prestige Kitchens (850) 862-6822

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

The Legacy Building Supply Company (850) 729-5901 CARPETING / FLOORING Coastal Carpet & Tile Carpet One (850) 269-0303 Jones Carpet One (850) 863-3239 Renovation Flooring (850) 460-7295 CATERING LesGo Personal Chef Services (850) 862-7379 CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS CareerSource Okaloosa Walton (850) 651-2315 CLEANING - RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL Accurate Painting of NWFL, Inc. (850) 279-6959

Northwest Florida State College (850) 863-6501 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Casey Electric, Inc. (850) 682-3037

Richardson Enterprises (850) 678-2584

Ronco Generators (850) 837-7979

Wisco Pen Electric, LLC (850) 243-9617 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY Sequel Electrical Supply, LLC. (850) 664-0121 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Legacy Insurance (850) 682-2519

Associate Members ENERGY FORMS (COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL) Energy Services, LLC (850) 892-0108 ENERGY RATER - CLASS1 Energy Services, LLC (850) 892-0108 ENGINEERS - CIVIL / CONSTRUCTION / CONSULTANTS Gustin, Cothern, Tucker & Asso.

(850) 678-5141 FILL DIRT / SAND

Acentria Insurance (850) 650-1950

Prime Lending (850) 609-1011

Fisher-Brown Insurance (850) 982-7300

University Lending Group (850) 586-7070

Gilmore Insurance & Bonding (850) 244-3387

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation (850) 362-6901

Legacy Insurance (850) 682-2519

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (850) 297-1236

Niceville Insurance Agency (850) 729-2131

MAILBOX REPAIR AND SALES

Norton Insurance of Florida (850) 244-1574

Ready Mix USA (850) 596-5829

Term Brokers Insurance (850) 864-2000

FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR

The Campbell Agency Work Comp Specialists (850) 234-3917

Advanced Fire Protection Services, Inc. (850) 244-2026 FIREPLACES - SALES / INSTALLATION Keego Clay Products (850) 664-2253 FLOORING Coastal Carpet & Tile Carpet One (850) 269-0303 Renovation Flooring (850) 460-7295 FRAMING CONTRACTORS Emerald Coast Structures, Inc. (850) 687-1297 GARAGE DOORS Coastal Insulation (850) 302-0000 Overhead Door of NW FL (850) 269-1066 GARAGE ORGANIZERS Tailored Living featuring Premier Garage (850) 396-4830 GAS PIPE INSTALLER

INTERIOR DESIGN / DECORATING Defined Interiors, Inc. (850) 934-7776

S&S Painting of Northwest Florida (850) 862-2000

LPL Financial Services (850) 398-8188 IRRIGATION / FERTIGATION GPL Landscaping (850) 424-6701 KITCHEN & BATHS At Home Contracting, Inc. (850) 650-4663 A-Team Kitchen and Bath Group (850) 279-3058 Builder Specialties, Inc. (850) 650-9092 Linn's Prestige Kitchens (850) 862-6822

Baker's Construction Service, LLC (850) 333-9555

Paradise Granite and Marble (770) 899-8567

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Executive Air (850) 502-6616 INSPECTIONS (CONSTRUCTION) Professional Inspection Enterprises (850) 830-0127 INSULATION - FOAM / OTHER

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

INVESTMENTS

Kitchen and Bath Center (850) 275-3100

Advanced A/C & Heating (850) 244-3757

CPC Office Technologies (850) 243-2679

Robert Johnson Painting, Inc. (850) 499-9493

GRANITE

HVAC

OFFICE EQUIPMENT/COPIERS/PRINTERS

Sugar Beach Interiors (850) 837-5157

LAND CLEARING / EXCAVATION

Architectural Gutter Systems, LLC (850) 226-6133

Destin Roofing, Inc. (850) 837-2645

Accurate Painting of NWFL, Inc. (850) 279-6959

Sears Commercial (850) 316-5584

GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS

METAL ROOFING

Risa’s Interiors (850) 654-7472

Okaloosa Gas District (850) 729-4724

World Stone and Design, LLC (850) 235-0399

Mailbox Sales and Repair, LLC (850) 803-1453

GPL Landscaping (850) 424-6701 LANDSCAPING - FERTILIZATION

PAINTING SUPPLIES PPG Paints (850) 863-0536 Sherwin Williams (850) 534-0741 PEST CONTROL Advanced Lawn Control, Inc. (850) 864-5178 Florida Pest Control (850) 243-7166 HomeTeam Pest Defense (850) 864-4109 Massey Services, Inc. (407) 898-5880 Southland Pest Service, Inc (850) 862-1544 PHOTOGRAPHY Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography (850) 776-7227 PLUMBING CONTRACTOR / SUPPLIES Ferguson Enterprises (850) 269-1993

Advanced Lawn Control, Inc. (850) 864-5178

POOLS / HOT TUBS / SPAS

LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION

Cox Pools (850) 238-8840

A Decorative Edge (850) 830-2613 LENDING / MORTGAGE / HOME FINANCING BB & T (850) 460-3080 Beach Community Mortgage (850) 315-4100 Centennial Bank (850) 269-6358

Blue Haven Pools on the Gulf, LLC (850) 932-2600

PORTABLE TOILETS Johnny on the Spot Toilet Rentals, Inc. (850) 682-4877 PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING The Trophy Center, Inc. (850) 862-8413 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Coastal Insulation (850) 302-0000

Community Bank, Coast (850) 461-4142

98 Property Services, LLC (850) 368-2688

Gulf Coast Insulation, LLC (850) 685-9709

Community Bank, Coast (850) 423-1536

PUBLIC ADJUSTERS

Panhandle Insulation (850) 897-8500

Eglin Federal Credit Union (850) 862-0111

INSURANCE / BONDING

First City Bank (850) 244-5151

Acentria Insurance (850) 892-3184 Acentria Insurance (850) 682-2725

Hancock Bank (850) 729-4607

Noble Public Adjusting Group (850) 249-6972 PUBLISHING Homes & Land of the Emerald Coast (850) 650-1014

Mortgage One of the South (850) 796-2100 www.biaow.org

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Associate Members REAL ESTATE SERVICES/ HOUSING DATA

SCREENS / FLORIDA ROOMS

WATER SERVICES

30a Local Properties (850) 225-5455

At Home Contracting, Inc. (850) 650-4663

A Decorative Edge (850) 830-2613

30a Local Properties (469) 734-7183

Hometown Contractors, Inc. (850) 995-9947

WATER SOFTENERS

Century 21 Wilson Minger Agency (850) 902-0401

SHELVING

Century 21 Wilson Minger Agency (850) 685-5447 Century 21 Wilson Minger Agency (850) 678-5161 Coldwell Banker Residential RE (850) 714-3090 Coldwell Banker Residential RE (850) 376-0108 Emerald Coast Association of Realtors (850) 243-6145

Paradise Closets and Storage, LLC (850) 217-4357 SIDING - CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS Affordable Home Improvement of the Emerald Coast, LLC (850) 862-6766 Hallmark Distributors, Inc. (850) 863-3280

First National Land Title (850) 862-2143

STORM PROTECTION PRODUCTS Hometown Contractors, Inc. (850) 995-9947

TITLE SERVICES

1st Choice Home Improvements (850) 476-8887 Affordable Home Improvement of the Emerald Coast, LLC (850) 862-6766 At Home Contracting, Inc. (850) 650-4663 A-Team Kitchen and Bath Group (850) 279-3058 Cox Pools (850) 238-8840

TOWING Autoworks Towing & Recovery (850) 588-1511 TRUSSES - FLOORING/STEEL/WALLS Builders FirstSource (850) 835-1711 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES & EXCAVATION

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Southland Utility Services (850) 333-9405 Young's Contracting (850) 729-1321 UTILITIES

Jones Carpet One (850) 863-3239

Cox Communications (850) 857-4586

Linn's Prestige Kitchens (850) 862-6822

Gulf Power Company (850) 244-4733

PPG Paints (850) 863-0536

Okaloosa Gas District (850) 729-4724

The Legacy Cabinet Company (850) 729-5901

Southland Utility Services (850) 333-9405

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

VACUUM SYSTEMS (CENTRAL)

Jordan Air Enterprises, Inc. (850) 678-2313

Bluewater Central Vacuum Systems (850) 420-6416

RETAIL

VINYL SIDING

Lowes Home Improvement of DeFuniak Springs (850) 951-6060

Hallmark Distributors, Inc. (850) 863-3280

ROOFING - CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS

WARRANTIES - HOME / CALL BACK MANAGEMENT

Destin Roofing, Inc. (850) 837-2645

Bonded Builders Risk Management (866) 440-7271

John G. Gordon Roofing, LLC (850) 830-4961

WATER FILTRATION

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Gulf Power Company (850) 244-4733

CHELCO (850) 892-2111

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The Campbell Agency Work Comp Specialists (850) 234-3917

Pratt Aycock Title, LLC (850) 359-1930

Emerald Coast Home Restoration, LLC (850) 737-1587

Robert Johnson Painting, Inc (850) 499-9493

WORKER'S COMP SPECIALIST

SURVEYORS

Southern Key Properties, Inc. (850) 682-1800

REMODELING / IMPROVEMENTS

Overhead Door Company of NW FL (850) 269-1066

LP Building Products (615) 986-5829 Gustin, Cothern, Tucker & Asso.

(850) 678-5141

Jordan Air Enterprises, Inc. (850) 678-2313

Budget Blinds of Destin (850) 855-4670

STUCCO / PLASTERING / SCAFFOLDING / SUPPLIERS

Ruckel Properties, Inc. (850) 678-2223

REFRIGERATION

Quick Tie Systems (904) 281-0525

New View Windows and Doors, Inc. (850) 231-1689

The Trophy Center, Inc. (850) 862-8413

The Premier Property Group (850) 974-1621

WIND TIEDOWN SYSTEMS

SIGNS

ERA American Real Estate (850) 651-2454

ResortQuest Real Estate (850) 837-3700

John G. Gordon Roofing, LLC (850) 830-4961

WINDOW TINTING/REPLACEMENT/TREATMENTS

Accent Signs (850) 729-7446

Pelican Real Estate (850) 259-2085

WATERPROOFING

Nichiha Fiber Cement (770) 805-9466

ERA American Real Estate (850) 865-1207

Pelican Real Estate (850) 585-1387

AquaPro Water Systems (850) 340-1311

AquaPro Water Systems (850) 340-1311

JANUARY 10 – 12 International Builders Show Orlando, FL JANUARY 18 Economic & Housing Forecast Breakfast Sponsored by Acentria Insurance JANUARY 26 BIA Board Retreat Sponsored by Gulf Power FEBRUARY 1 Home Show Tickets on Sale @ all Eglin Federal Credit Union Branch Locations FEBRUARY 25 & 26 Home Show Emerald Coast Convention Center

MY WORD IS MY DEED. AND IT’LL HELP YOU GET YOURS. Our Code of Ethics is at the core of everything we do. It’s a Realtor®’s promise to treat everyone honestly, and to promote your best interests. So you can be sure we’re helping you find the best home for you.

Realtors® are members of the National Association of Realtors.®

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