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MAY 2009 The official magazine of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County
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Inside
Neighborhood
Builder
This Issue
The official magazine of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County
May 2009, Vol. 33, No. 5
Features The mission of the Home Builders Association of RaleighWake County is to advocate, educate and promote the building industry.
Opportunities afloat
New and exciting business opportunities were at every turn at the 2009 Associates Showcase. As an extra incentive, builders who attended were eligible for an early-bird Parade of Homes entry discount.
OFFICERS: Richard Gaylord, president; Warren Smith, first vice president; Wes Carroll, second vice president; Shelley Mitchiner, vice president-associates; A.J. Critelli, secretary/ treasurer; Zach Schabot, TSMC representative/chair; Tom Anhut, appointee to the Executive Committee; and Mark Massengill immediate past president. HBA DIRECTORS: Rusty Ammons, Sharon Andrews, Douglas Ball, Dave Baron, Rick Barrett, Jay Beaman, Chip Bishop, Rex Bost, Tom Brantley, Eddie Casanave, Michael Dean Chadwick, Debbie Combos, Mark Davis, Dene Dawson, Mike Debnam, Jim Derrickson, Steve Eastman, Jeff Fike, Don Fraley, Lyle Gardner, Jack Gallagher, Mike Gerber, Tom Gipson, Harold Glazer, Mike Golder, Brooks Gulledge, Trish Hanchette, Rick Harris, Johnny Hayes, Bruce Herbert, Wayne Holt, Mike Houseman, John Houston, Mike Hunter, Van Isley, Sheri Jackson, Phil Jawny, Vanessa Jenkins, Stuart Jones, Mike Jordan, Steve Leach, Jack Lichtner, Jenny Martin, Blake Massengill, Greg Messer, John Miller, Kenny Murphy, Rebecca Newsome, Gaye Orr, Ryan Perry, Kevin Poythress, Avon Privette, Mike Reiser, Jon Rufty, Steve Schlageter, John Schlichenmaier, Bob Schultz, Dave Servoss, Cindy Sheldon, Geoff Shiley, Kathy Simpson, Jule Smith, Ray Sparrow, Terry Stephens, Richard Stockett, Marty Tart, Woody Teague, Connie Tench, Cliff Thomas, Dan Tingen, Barry Tutor, C.B. Tyson, Rich Van Tassel, Van Vreeland, Scott Warren, Rob Weintraub, Mason Williams, Larry Witek, Wayne Witt, Dale Wooten, Lance Youngquist. HBA STAFF Tim Minton, Executive Vice President Lin Barrow, Vice President of Finance Suzanne Harris, Vice President of Governmental Affairs Andy Ladner, Vice President of Marketing and Councils Judy Richardson, Vice President, Education & Parade of Homes Lara Papi Wilson, Director of Membership Angela Thompson, Financial Coordinator Leigh Ann Teague, Director of Public Relations
Neighborhood Builder is published monthly for the members of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County, 5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 233-2033; www.hbawake.com. Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Ketler, APR hketler@verizon.net Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cammi Mosiman cammi@picodesign.net Advertising Sales Executive . . . . . . . . . Jenny Johnson jenny.jmj@cox.net (888) 364-5269 Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Association Publishing Inc. www.associationpublishinginc.com Sandra Amidon and Joyce Hearn, APR (757) 420-2434 Copyright 2009; all rights reserved. No material in this publication may be reproduced for further publication without the express consent of the association and the publisher. Acceptance of advertising in Neighborhood Builder does not imply endorsement of the product or service by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and people quoted, and not necessarily those of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. Mention of specific products or services in editorial content does not imply endorsement by Neighborhood Builder or the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. The mailing list used by Neighborhood Builder is compiled according to membership records. Address corrections should be directed to HBA of Raleigh-Wake County. Nonmember subscriptions are available from the publisher for $24 per year.
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The 1980s: Looking glass If the past is any indication, recovery is on its way. Mild by comparison, the recession of the early 1980s lasted a few years. Past presidents recall the times and what the industry did to endure.
Roundup: Kitchen gadgets Necessity is the mother of invention, especially in the kitchen. Some of the latest kitchen products offer ingenious solutions to nagging problems.
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During the 2009 Associates Showcase, (from left) Dan Tingen, Jerry Cowan, David Creech and Lyle Gardner emphasize that safety does pay when in comes to workers’ compensation insurance.
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President’s Pen
What’s on the General Assembly’s plate? By Richard Gaylord 2009 President, Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County
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We are well into the 2009-2010 long session of the North Carolina General Assembly and with approximately 2,500 bills introduced, you can only imagine the amount of work left to be done. The May 14 crossover deadline is approaching, when bills need to make it from their house of origin over to the other house to stay alive. There are a handful of bills that the staff at North Carolina Home Builders Association and our local HBA of Raleigh-Wake County have been tracking that are particularly important to the housing industry. Below is a summary of each bill to help you stay informed.
House Bill 852 Defer tax on builder’s inventory
Senate Bill 831 Extend land development permits
Senate Bill 151/House Bill 148 Congestion Relief/Intermodal Transport Fund
This bill is extremely important to the livelihood of many of our members and will be financially beneficial for local and state government. It will take the extreme economic downturn into consideration and allow for automatic extensions of building- and development-related permits to ensure that approved projects still get built. Without such extensions, many projects that have already been approved, with substantial time and money invested both by the private and public sector, will not be built. The specifics of the extension timeframe and types of permits included are still being worked out.
Senate Bill 912 Home purchase stimulus A true credit to home buyers, this bill provides for a credit equal to the lesser of 5 percent of the purchase price or $10,000. Currently, this bill applies to not only new and existing home sales, but also to contracts. The entire credit may not be taken for the taxable year in which the residence is purchased, but must be taken in five equal installments, beginning with the taxable year in which the residence is purchased.
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The catch on this bill is that there is a ceiling of $100,000,000 with a maximum of $20,000,000 allowed in a single calendar year. Once the money is gone…the credit is gone!
This bill is intended to help provide some relief to builders carrying inventory as a result of the significant downturn in the economy. It allows the builder to defer the tax assessed on the improvements to their property. The property taxes on the land would still be paid annually, but the tax on the actual building structure could be deferred until either the owner transfers the residence or five years passes, whichever comes first. This bill has received some scrutiny by the press, claiming that it is a loan to builders borne on the backs of the taxpayers.
This bill, among other things, provides grant money to local governments and transportation authorities for public transportation purposes. By and large, we do not have issues with this bill, however, there is one specific part that hints to inclusionary zoning. It requires local governments, in their housing needs assessment and plan, to identify potential resources to increase the stock of affordable housing to at least 15 percent within a one-half-mile radius of a transit station or bus hub to be affordable to families with income below 60 percent of area median income. This is certainly a piece in the legislation that is being carefully watched.
Senate Bill 1020 Upper Neuse River Basin Clean Water Credits This bill essentially tries to entice local governments to voluntarily adopt stormwater programs on or before Jan. 1, 2010 that are at least as stringent as the Stormwater rules for the Neuse Basin. The reason for “enticing” local governments to do this is spelled out in the bill when it states, Continued on page 8
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2009 HBA of Raleigh-Wake County
FOUNDATION CLUB
Calling quarterly standout nominations
Attention, Associate Members!
Thank you 2009 Foundation Club sponsors!
Your contribution as a member of Foundation Club supports an array of events and educational programs that make membership in the HBA such a valuable and rewarding experience. To renew your commitment to the Foundation Club in 2009 or to join this distinguished group of sponsors, contact Tim Minton at (919) 233-2033.
ASSOCIATION PARTNERS ($25,000 AND ABOVE)
Who among you has made an outstanding contribution to either the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County, the local home building industry or the community?
CORPORATE SPONSORS ($10,000) Let us know by submitting your nomination for the Associate of the Quarter Award!
For a nomination form, call Lara Wilson at (919) 233-2033.
DIAMOND SPONSORS ($5,000)
GOLD SPONSORS ($3,000) AB Stone Boutique iLevel by Weyerhaeuser Louisiana Pacific Building Products
Overhead Door Company of the Capital City Pro-Build
Professional Builders Supply Triangle New Home Guide Withers and Ravenel
SILVER SPONSORS ($2,000) A.J. Young Architectural Illustrations and Graphics
BB&T
Camelot Illustrations Graphic Rendering & Design
BRONZE SPONSORS ($1,000) CPI Security Rick Frye — New York Life RBC Bank R.E.A.L. Elevator Solutions Inc. Southern Community Bank
America Home Key Bank of America Bonded Builders Home Warranty Cecil Holcomb Demolition
Standard Pacific Homes TruOptions: Business Consultants L.L.C. Yellow Dot Heating and Air Conditioning
FRIENDS SPONSORS ($500) Alpine Exteriors Inc. McCuiston Law Offices, P.L.L.C.
Peak Steel Regions Bank
Stonehenge Masonry Inc.
PATRON SPONSORS ($250) Beaman Building Co. Boxley, Bolton, Garber and Haywood L.L.P.
Comfort Master Duron/Sherwin-Williams Paint Neuse Tile Service
Olde Heritage Builders Preferred Flooring Tart Realty Inc. Upright Builders
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Green Building
Go Green Cottage creates green building and home tour buzz By Leigh Scott Green Building Programs Director
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There’s an exciting new attraction at The Streets at Southpoint mall in Durham, but it’s not a new boutique store or trendy restaurant. It’s not a new cinema or food court. In case you’re feeling stumped, we’ll just go ahead and tell you. It’s the 1,206-squarefoot “Go Green Cottage,” built in just one week by Sun River Builders Signature Homes near the Main Street entrance! The fully furnished craftsman-style home is a showcase for green building. It is open to the public during mall hours through May 17. The “Go Green Cottage” also is one of the 36 entries in the 4th annual Green Home Tour,
being organized by the Green Home Builders of the Triangle. As is typical of the homes on this year’s tour, the cottage provides a great opportunity for Triangle residents to learn about a wide variety of green materials and techniques. The home’s ENERGY STAR© certification guarantees a 5 percent reduction in monthly energy costs. It also has met guidelines for the National Green Building Program. Environmental amenities include Energy Star appliances, low-VOC paints, low-flow faucets, dual-flush commodes, extra insulation, solar hot water and low-maintenance exterior materials. This two-bedroom, one-bath cottage also has hardwood floors and carpeting recycled from soda bottles. Unique features include an open-contemporary staircase and a loft area that can be converted to another bedroom and full bath or used as an office or bonus room. We are very excited about having a tour entry at the shopping center, in plain sight of the thousands of people who visit the mall each
week. We are hopeful that it will provide some good publicity for Sun River Builders and its trade partners, as well as our green building program and the other homes on the tour. Stop by and take a look at the “Go Green Cottage” next time you visit Southpoint! ■ NB Leigh Scott is director of Green Building Programs. She can be reached at (919) 4938899 or leigh@hbadoc.com. Green Builders of the Triangle membership applications are available at www.greenhomebuildersofthetriangle.com.
Good thinking
Are designations worth it? Do the math By E. Lewis Sadler, CAPS
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Whenever I look at what someone is trying to sell me for my business I tend to go into analytical mode. I evaluate the pros and cons of the product or service. Will it make me better at what I do? Will it make me a better person? How can it help my company? About three years ago I considered the benefits of the HBA education program, its classes and classifications. My first thought was, well, not much. So what if some folks have designation letters behind their names? Before casting final judgment, I did some
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digging to determine more about the value of designations. The more information I processed, the more I understood that designations equate to knowledge, commitment and a smarter business person. I was amazed at the commitment in time involved in going to classes and testing. And that’s not all. Continuing education classes are required to maintain designations. I also found that the sharpened understanding that comes from the study process can help market one’s business. That settled it. Now I have designation letters behind my name, too. I am a certified aging-in-place specialist, and 75 percent of my business from the past three years has come from it. CAPS is a product of two powerful organizations: AARP and the National Association of Home Builders. AARP urges members to use
only CAPS contractors for new construction or renovations. Consider that today there are 40 million people who are 50 and above. How many more baby boomers will reach that golden age? You do the math. I know the market is changing and I plan to stay ahead of the curve. I am grateful that NAHB has created designation programs to strengthen professional skills and competitiveness, and that our local chapter is developing a comprehensive education program to make these courses available to us. My advice: Don’t miss out! No matter how you add it up, it’s a win for you and your business to go back to school. ■ NB Lewis Sadler owns Sadler Construction. He is a member of the 2009 HBA Education Committee. He can be reached at (919) 6780313 or lewis@lifestagedesign.com.
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The 2009 Associates Showcase attracted some 100 builders, plus other associates and guests, from 4-8 p.m., March 10 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in the Kerr Scott Building. This forum for learning more about associate members of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County reinforced the motto: “Do Business with a Member!� New for the 2009 showcase was a special enticement for builder members. Those who attended were eligible to receive a coupon for $200 off on Parade of Homes Early Bird entries.
Spirits soared at the 2009 Associates Showcase. Stoked about the opportunities are (from left) Joe Taylor; Ed Cox, Stock Building Supply; Terry Stephens, Creedmoor Partners; Keith Radcliffe, Ferguson Enterprises; Tracey Hall, Stock Building Supply; Craig Holloway, Ferguson; Shane Tieman Ferguson; and Tal Reavis, Stock Building Supply.
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From left, Chris and Robin Moody, and Brian Cleveland of Camelot Illustrations stand ready to introduce builders to their services.
From left, Janine Varney, Michele Kurelich and Honey Johnson represent Triangle Staging and Design, a new HBA member.
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Memory Lane
HBA navigates highs and lows
By Heidi Ketler
William A. Taylor – 1980 Looking back at the economic crisis of the early 1980s, one sees parallels. “We see today as the same kind of situation, although it’s graver today. We managed to wade on through it then,” says William A. “Bill” Taylor, who served as the 1980 president of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh and Wake County. In 1980, housing was experiencing the double-whammy of inflation and high interest rates. The inflated cost of construction materials was pricing new homes out of the market for most people. Construction loan rates were more than 20 percent and mortgage rates were 16 percent to 17 percent. A depression in the housing industry meant a significant loss of jobs across all segments of the economy. In response, the home building industry lobbied for tax breaks on mortgage interest for home buyers, low-cost government-sponsored mortgages and steps to increase the availability of credit. Members of the local home building industry traveled to Washington, D.C., to offer solutions. Led by Louis Dickerson, the HBA organized an emergency “Save Housing Day” at the North Carolina State Capitol to call attention to problems caused by high interest rates. Gov. Jim Hunt, Lt. Gov. James C. Green, House Speaker Carl J. Stewart and Sen. Robert B. Morgan attended and pledged their support. Hunt was quoted in The News and Observer: “It would be wrong to try to break inflation by breaking the backs of people who build housing in this nation ... and by breaking the American dream of young couples who want to own a home.”
HBA President Bill Taylor (center) and Rep. Ike Andrews (left) of the 4th congressional district review notes with (from left) North Carolina HBA Region III Vice President Roger Strickland, HBA President-elect L.R. Strouse and HBA Vice President Wayne Witt.
The News and Observer opinion piece concluded: “Both the housing industry and home buyers would be better served by measures to control inflation than by artificial inflationary government stimulation of the housing market.” In spite, or as a result, of the economic peril, the home builders association in 1980 grew to 552, under the leadership of Membership Chair Bill Bullard. “We had a great year,” says Taylor. “We ended up winning a national award for percent increase in membership during a down year.” Monthly meetings were moved from the comforts of Ballantyne Restaurant to the larger Raleigh Civic Center. 1980 also saw the birth of several new HBA programs. Judy Roberts, whose husband, Edd K. Roberts, was HBA president in 1970, started the HBA Women’s Auxiliary. According to Taylor, its growth – from 13 members to
about 65 – garnered national acclaim. That year, Edd Roberts led the creation of the Spike Club, with a whopping 50-plus members. The HBA also hosted its first home and garden show at the Raleigh Civic Center. The HBA home buyers school was started and associate member Alma Jacobs instructed the periodic seminars on home buying basics free of charge. Those in the housing industry survived one day at a time, says Taylor. “We did everything we could do to keep going forward and not backing up.” The HBA tightened its programming belt. “We used to have the Big Four basketball coaches come and speak,” says Taylor. “By the time I was president, we only could get one of them at a time.” He recalls the HBA paying just $275 for Duke University’s “Coach K,” Mike Krzyzewski. “I wish I had that check
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The Parade of Homes continued throughout the 1980s. Entries in the 1980 Parade of Homes ranged from $51,000 to $179,500.
(with his signature) today,” says Taylor. Monte Kiffin, who was then head football coach for North Carolina State University, also gave an HBA pep talk that year. In those days, Taylor worked with his father, the late L.A. Taylor, of L.A. Taylor Building Co. Inc. Bill Taylor went on to serve on the North Carolina Home Builders Association board of directors. He retired from home construction in 2000.
Louis Dickerson – 1984 Fast forward to 1984. The economy was in glorious recovery and Louis Dickerson was the president of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh and Wake County. “We were coming out of a recession. Confidence in building and housing was turning around. That’s always a leading indicator following a recession. Unemployment drops and people are going back to work,” says Dickerson. Mortgage interest rates had dropped
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to between 12 percent and 14 percent. In 1984, entries in the Parade of Homes covered a wide range, from $40,000 all the way up to a $450,000! Dickerson recalls “trying to heal wounds” with Mayor Avery Upchurch and other city officials. “We’re always sort of looked at as bad guys on the block, when actually, we create neighborhoods and are more protective of them than we are given credit. We live here, raise our kids here and want a nice environment to live in.” In a goodwill gesture, the HBA rallied around the problem of the homeless in downtown Raleigh. Led by Harold Glazer, members helped the Urban Ministry Center by renovating a two-story building. Called The Ark, it was capable of housing 25 homeless men. Several HBA entities were created during Dickerson’s administration, including the Home Remodelers Council and the Design Council. Membership recruitment was on a roll and the association had 700 members. The Scholarship Fund, a Women’s Auxiliary initiative, was in full swing. Dickerson of Homes by Dickerson, a 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, has been a home builder for more than 30 years. He was appointed in 1986 by Gov. James Grubbs Marin to a six-year term on the North Carolina Code Council and inducted into the North Carolina Housing Hall of Fame in 1998.
Harold Glazer – 1988 Harold Glazer took the helm in 1988, during a good economy and a time of vigilence on the political front. “There are always issues and situations on a day-to-day basis,” says Glazer. But some things don’t change. “The politics of day,” he says, involved a “push by city council” to limit infill construction, advance transfer taxes and charge community impact fees.
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“It’s amazing how issues stay the same 20 years later,” Glazer marvels. The HBA also started planning for its first Street of Dreams in 1989. The singlesite tour of completely landscaped and decorated luxury homes traditionally opened with a black-tie affair. Admission into the tour was charged, making it quite a revenue generator, says Glazer. Entries in the 1988 Parade of Homes represented the greatest price range yet – from $67,000 to $698,000. A year of relative calm shattered at 1 a.m., Nov. 28, 1988, when a tornado touched down near William B. Umstead state park and ripped through neighbor-
HBA members and spouses are decked out in 1950s style for the spring fling in 1988. They are: (from left) Pat Mills, Paige Ferrel, Daryl Cady and his date, Louis Dickerson, and Harold and Pamela Glazer.
hoods, apartment complexes and a shopping center. Reaching F4 intensity, it killed four people and injured more than 157. It destroyed 425 residences and seriously damaged upwards of 2,000, leaving 1,000 residents homeless. Damage was estimated at $77 million in 1988 figures. The HBA responded in customary form, embracing Gov. James Martin’s rebuilding effort and helping make fast work of it. Glazer of H. Glazer Builder Inc. went on to serve on the North Carolina HBA Executive Committee for a few years. This year he is serving as the HBA’s Remodelers NB Council chair. ■
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Marketing Insights
Keep it simple, silly! By Zach Schabot, MIRM 2009 Chair, Triangle Sales and Marketing Council
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I was recently sitting in a meeting with a group of builders and posed the following question, “What would make you, as a builder, more likely to attend a TSMC breakfast?” The answer I got was surprisingly simple. The builders indicated it would take a quick email or phone call personally inviting them to the breakfast. That’s it. It had nothing to do with the price of the meal, the quality of the speaker, the location of the meeting or the number of reminder e-mails. The message I got from this brief exchange was loud and clear – nothing beats personal contact! Networking is still one of the primary benefits of this organization – people prefer doing business with someone they know and trust. Why do you think social networking Web sites like Facebook and MySpace have been
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so successful? They use technology to replicate personal contact. They allow you to share your personal thoughts with others (formerly known as a “conversation”), display pictures of friends and family (previously kept in wallets and purses) and announce major life events (sometimes delivered by the post office). In May, we will hold the Chili Cook-off. This year’s event will be a true celebration of those who are keeping our industry alive and kicking! Will you be there? Think of it like Facebook: Live! You’ll talk with old friends and meet new people. Share photos
President’s Pen “the Environmental Management Commission may not develop a nutrient management strategy and rules to implement the nutrient management strategy for the Upper Neuse River Basin by July 1, 2009, as required by law.” Our contention is that the date of July 1 for EMC to develop a strategy and rules was arbitrary and the better, more holistic approach would be instead to amend SL 2005-190 to extend the deadline for EMC to
and tell stories about what is new and exciting in your life. Get a reminder of why this is such a great industry – the people you meet and the relationships you keep. You may even find yourself striking up a new business deal or just simply saying, “Man, it was good to see them again.” In any case, I look forward to chatting with you soon! ■ NB Zach Schabot, MIRM, with Garman Realty, can be reached at (919) 796-5891 or zachschabot@gmail.com. Check www.trianglesmc.com regularly to stay informed.
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at least July 1, 2011.
Be Involved Do your part by being an active member. Your state and local HBA staffs are working hard to get legislation passed that will help the industry. However, they often need your help, so be ready to do your part when the call to action comes. It's all for the good of the industry. ■ NB
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Product Roundup
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Get towels without touching s seen on ABC’S Extreme Makeover: Home Edition season finale, the CleanCUT automatic paper towel dispenser from Smart Product Innovations features no-touch operation, no-waste length control and a fast self-sharpening blade. It’s designed to handle any paper towel brand or size. CleanCUT The product, which was unveiled at the 2009 Housewares Show, has been through six years of development and reliability testing, with more than 500 units in the field. It uses a constant infrared beam, comparable to the technology used with a TV remote control. Break the beam and the paper towel instantly unrolls. When you have the length you need, just break the beam again to cut the towel. The CleanCUT dispenser, which installs easily under a cabinet, should be available from Williams-Sonoma by September. It will retail for $99 or less. For more information, visit www.smartproductinnovations.com.
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The ever-bending faucet he funky Karbon kitchen faucet from Kohler, with its articulating joints inspired by lighting and construction equipment, is designed to let you position and leave the sprayhead right where it’s needed, freeing up both hands for kitchen prep and clean-up tasks. Outfitted with both spray and aerated flow options, the thoroughly modern faucet is made with a combination of traditional brass and innovative carbon fiber composite Karbon tubing. It can be wall-mounted or deck-mounted and folded up out of the way when not in use. It’s available in polished chrome or stainless steel. For more information, visit www.kohler.com or call (800) 456-4537.
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Farewell friend Industry leader Wayne Brown died April 5. He was president of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh in 1964 and a founding member of the North Carolina Home Builders Association. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family,” says HBA 2009 President Richard Gaylord. “He will be missed and his memory will live on.” MAY 2009 9
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Strength in Numbers Please welcome these new members into the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County with a call or personal introduction. Visit www.hbawake.com for company contact information. Thanks to the sponsors (name in parenthesis), because there is strength in numbers.
Builders Cedar Creek Building Co. — Jason Tremont (Brian Woomer) HomeLife Construction Co. L.L.C. — Chris Harrison (Warren Smith) Jokisch Construction — Chris Jokisch (John Miller) McGowen Construction — John McGowen (John Hayes) Woody Construction Co. L.L.C. — Christopher Woody (Warren Smith)
Associates Allen R. Wood & Co. Inc. — Allen Wood (Jerry Cowan) Bart Brothers Builders — Edward Bartoszewski (Richard Jackson) Burton Printing — Ann Burton (Van Vreeland) Carolina Custom Kitchen and Bath — Gresham Riggs (Warren Smith) DreamLiving New Homes — Jamie Dawson (Wayne Holt) Five Star Developers LLC — Kenneth Eagle (Vanessa Jenkins) Madjar Construction — David Madjar (Van Vreeland) Rhamkatte Construction Inc. — Dan Woodall (Kenny Murphy) Teresa Leigh: Household & Property Management L.L.C. — Teresa Leigh (Jon Rufty)
Tile Setters of Raleigh — Judson Root (Brian Woomer) Triangle Building & Management Inc. — Myron Triplett (Kathy Simpson) Zamarripa Brothers Framing Inc. — Saul Zamarripa (Angelique Soto—Avila)
Affiliates Atreus Homes and Communities — Elizabeth Beck (Linda Dickert) Atreus Homes and Communities — Lisa Rose (Mike Reiser) Builders Mutual Insurance — Ariele D'Angelo (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — George Holland (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — Jane Lallier (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — Jerry Kaiser (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — Joan Clarke (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — Michelle King (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — Shelley Millon (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — Stephen Vore (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — Thomas Lockard (Jerry Cowan) Builders Mutual Insurance — Vickie Mosley (Jerry Cowan)
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Special thanks go to event sponsors Stock Building Supply, Ferguson Enterprises and Apex First Development. Bravo to associate members, who exhibited! 1st Choice Cabinets 5 Star Awards/Exquisitile AB Stone Boutique ABC Supply Co. Inc. Accounting, ETC Adams Products Co. Oldcastle A.J. Young Architectural Illustrations/Graphics Alpha Graphics Apex First Development Atlantic Spas and Billiards BB&T Blue Haven Pools and Spas Bonded Builders Warranty Brentwood Carpets and Flooring Budget Blinds Builder Mutual Builder Products Inc. Builders First Source Cabinets by Horizon Cambria Camelot Illustrations Carolina Glass and Mirror Casey Services HVAC Inc. Choice Pool and Spa Closet Factory Coastal Screening
CPI Security Environmental Stoneworks Expressive Signs 4 You Fay Block Materials Ferguson Enterprises Habitat for HumanityWake County ReStore House of Lights of Cary Inc. Hunter Innovations Ltd. iLevel by Weyerhaeuser Insulating Inc. James Hardie Building Products J.W. Distributors Inc./ Phantom Screens Kitchen and Bath Galleries LP Building Products Majestic Marble and Glass Co. McCuiston Law Offices P.L.L.C. MetLife Home Loans Model Home Interiors New Homes and Ideas The News and Observer Noland Co. Ocmulgee Concrete Services Inc. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Overhead Door of the Capital City
Parksite Plunkett Webster/ Dupont Tyvek Phillip R. Jones Inc. PPG/Porter Paints ProBuild Professional Builders Supply Professional Home Staging and Design Progress Energy Progressive Foam Technologies R.E.A.L. Elevator Solutions Inc. Raleigh Contractor Sales Rick Frye-New York Life Rugworks Floorcoverings Sears Commercial Secur-Tek Inc. Sherwin-Williams/Duron Paints Southern Energy Management Southern Staircase Southern WoodCraft and Design Sparkle & Shine Cleaning Service Inc. Stock Building Supply Timberlake Cabinetry Triangle New Home Guide Triangle Staging and Design Velux Skylights
Coldwell Banker Advantage New Homes — Anny King (Gaye Orr) Coldwell Banker HPW Builder Services — Linda Bohling (Kim Agnolutto) Coldwell Banker HPW Builder Services — Lynda Foster (Sharon Andrews) Coldwell Banker HPW Builder Services — Maureen Anoba (Sharon Andrews) CPI Security — Curry Huskes (Hilary Watson) CPI Security — Patrick Bleser (Hilary Watson) Fonville Morisey & Barefoot — Sherry Stewart (Audie Barefoot) J.M. Davis Custom Homes Inc. — Heather Bunn (Kim Agnolutto) Lowe’s Home Improvement — Forrest Cooper (Michelle Lovell) Lowe’s Home Improvement — Jason Locklear (Michelle Lovell) Lowe’s Home Improvement — Lee Parker (Michelle Lovell) Lowe’s Home Improvement — Sam Savio (Michelle Lovell) Pino Custon Granite — Ceasar Boruszewski (Giuseppe Craparotta) Plumbing Express — Ken O’Neill (Wade Adair) Pulte Home Corp. — Ann Gross (John Hayes) Pulte Home Corp. — Barbara Denning (Steve Schlageter) Pulte Home Corp. — Chad Chalupa (Steve Schlageter) Pulte Home Corp. — Kerry Thompson (Steve Schlageter) Toll Brothers Inc. — Jackie Barkey (Nikki Hicks)
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Fixing a crummy situation he Stovetop Extender is an innovation that’s so neat, your homeowner probably won’t ever notice it. And who – besides inquiring Neighborhood Builder readers – would ever know that such a gadget exists? The Stovetop Extender stops the nagging problem of grease, crumbs and gunk making a home in the gap between the range and counter. A plastic strip and magnet, it simply slides Stovetop into place. Extender The extender, which is made in the United States, is designed to cover gaps between 1/8 and 5/8 inch wide in lengths either 22 1/2 or 24 inches long. It comes in black, white, almond and bisque. For more information, visit www.stovetopextender.com or call (520) NB 574-0944. ■
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New Commercial/ Industrial
February Total
Permit Report Apex Cary Fuquay-Varina Garner Raleigh Wake Forest Wake County Holly Springs Morrisville Knightdale Rolesville Wendell Zebulon Angier
3 68 17 1 52 8 22 27 17 11 1 – – –
13 80 21 6 161 21 94 10 11 7 – 4 – –
– 1 1 – 4 1 1 3 – 1 – – – –
16 149 39 7 217 30 117 40 28 19 1 4 – –
24 290 55 21 401 65 218 69 55 24 4 9 6 –
February Totals 2009 Totals
227 439
428 770
12 32
667 –
– 1,241
Below is the most current report from the Wake County Assessor’s Office (www.co.wake.nc.us). Jurisdiction
Feb.
2009
2009 Total
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Stop, look and listen From left, Ken Henke, Chris Banning and Jim Osborn of Secur-Tek Inc. discuss their professional home security products and services, as Hank Wall of Wood Wise Design & Remodeling listens. The Remodelers Networking Night at Benʼs Place March 16 gave members a chance to catch up with one another and get to know event sponsor Secur-Tek better.
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STAR Awards Gala, Raleigh Renaissance Hotel at North Hills 8 Chili Cook-off, Lake Montague 14-15 IRM-IV 18 Parade of Homes Regular Deadline 20 TSMC breakfast, 8:15 a.m., Brier Creek Country Club 25 HBA office closed
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Remodelers Council networking, Habitat for Humanity Restore HBA Governmental Affairs Committee, 3 p.m. MAME Committee, 8:30 a.m. Green Home Builders of the Triangle, 11 a.m., Herald Sun Civic Room Remodelers Council Executive Committee, 3 p.m.
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POH 1st Time Builder Workshop, 3:30 p.m. 10 TSMC Executive Committee, 8:30 a.m. 11 HBA 50th Anniversary 16 Lunch n’ Learn, noon 17 HBA Executive Committee, 3 p.m. 18 HBA Education Committee, 9 a.m. 19 POH Late Deadline 22 HBA Board of Directors, 3 p.m. 23 Lunch n’ Learn: Water Effective Landscaping, noon 24 POH Executive Committee, 11 a.m. POH Committee, noon 25 TSMC Special Events Committee, 9 a.m. 25-26 IRM-II All meetings and events are conducted at the HBA, unless otherwise indicated. To register, call (919) 233-2033.
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