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MAY 2009MAY 2009The official magazine of the Home Builders Association of

Raleigh-Wake County

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The mission of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County is to advocate, educate and promote thebuilding industry.

OFFICERS: Richard Gaylord, president; Warren Smith, firstvice president; Wes Carroll, second vice president; ShelleyMitchiner, vice president-associates; A.J. Critelli, secretary/treasurer; Zach Schabot, TSMC representative/chair; TomAnhut, appointee to the Executive Committee; and MarkMassengill immediate past president.

HBA DIRECTORS: Rusty Ammons, Sharon Andrews,Douglas Ball, Dave Baron, Rick Barrett, Jay Beaman, ChipBishop, Rex Bost, Tom Brantley, Eddie Casanave, MichaelDean Chadwick, Debbie Combos, Mark Davis, DeneDawson, Mike Debnam, Jim Derrickson, Steve Eastman,Jeff Fike, Don Fraley, Lyle Gardner, Jack Gallagher, MikeGerber, Tom Gipson, Harold Glazer, Mike Golder, BrooksGulledge, Trish Hanchette, Rick Harris, Johnny Hayes, BruceHerbert, Wayne Holt, Mike Houseman, John Houston, MikeHunter, Van Isley, Sheri Jackson, Phil Jawny, VanessaJenkins, Stuart Jones, Mike Jordan, Steve Leach, JackLichtner, Jenny Martin, Blake Massengill, Greg Messer, JohnMiller, Kenny Murphy, Rebecca Newsome, Gaye Orr, RyanPerry, Kevin Poythress, Avon Privette, Mike Reiser, Jon Rufty,Steve Schlageter, John Schlichenmaier, Bob Schultz, DaveServoss, Cindy Sheldon, Geoff Shiley, Kathy Simpson, JuleSmith, Ray Sparrow, Terry Stephens, Richard Stockett,Marty Tart, Woody Teague, Connie Tench, Cliff Thomas, DanTingen, Barry Tutor, C.B. Tyson, Rich Van Tassel, VanVreeland, Scott Warren, Rob Weintraub, Mason Williams,Larry Witek, Wayne Witt, Dale Wooten, Lance Youngquist.

HBA STAFFTim Minton, Executive Vice PresidentLin Barrow, Vice President of FinanceSuzanne Harris, Vice President of Governmental AffairsAndy Ladner, Vice President of Marketing and CouncilsJudy Richardson, Vice President, Education & Parade of

HomesLara Papi Wilson, Director of MembershipAngela Thompson, Financial CoordinatorLeigh Ann Teague, Director of Public Relations

Neighborhood Builder is published monthly for the membersof the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County,5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 233-2033; www.hbawake.com.

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Acceptance of advertising in Neighborhood Builder does not implyendorsement of the product or service by the Home BuildersAssociation of Raleigh-Wake County. Opinions expressed in articlesare those of the authors and people quoted, and not necessarily thoseof the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. Mention ofspecific products or services in editorial content does not implyendorsement by Neighborhood Builder or the Home BuildersAssociation of Raleigh-Wake County.

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NeighborhoodBuilderThe official magazine of the Home BuildersAssociation of Raleigh-Wake County

During the 2009 AssociatesShowcase, (from left) DanTingen, Jerry Cowan, DavidCreech and Lyle Gardneremphasize that safety doespay when in comes to work-ers’ compensation insurance.

About the cover:

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May 2009, Vol. 33, No. 5

FeaturesOpportunities afloat 5New 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.

The 1980s: Looking glassIf 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 gadgetsNecessity is the mother of invention, espe-

cially in the kitchen. Some of the latest

kitchen products offer ingenious solutions to

nagging problems.

DepartmentsPresident’s Pen 2Green Building 4Good Thinking 4Marketing Insights 8Permits 12Calendar of Events 12

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WBy Richard Gaylord2009 President, Home Builders Association ofRaleigh-Wake County

We are well into the 2009-2010 long ses-sion of the North Carolina General Assemblyand with approximately 2,500 bills introduced,you can only imagine the amount of work leftto be done.

The May 14 crossover deadline isapproaching, when bills need to make it fromtheir house of origin over to the other house tostay alive.

There are a handful of bills that the staff atNorth Carolina Home Builders Association andour local HBA of Raleigh-Wake County havebeen tracking that are particularly important tothe housing industry. Below is a summary ofeach bill to help you stay informed.

Senate Bill 831Extend land development permits

This bill is extremely important to the liveli-hood of many of our members and will be finan-cially beneficial for local and state government.

It will take the extreme economic downturninto consideration and allow for automatic exten-sions of building- and development-related per-mits to ensure that approved projects still getbuilt. Without such extensions, many projectsthat have already been approved, with substan-tial time and money invested both by the privateand public sector, will not be built.

The specifics of the extension timeframeand types of permits included are still being

worked out.

Senate Bill 912Home purchase stimulus

A true credit to home buyers, this billprovides for a credit equal to the lesser of5 percent of the purchase price or$10,000. Currently, this bill applies to not

only new and existing home sales, but alsoto contracts.

The entire credit may not be taken for thetaxable year in which the residence is pur-chased, but must be taken in five equal install-ments, beginning with the taxable year in whichthe residence is purchased.

The catch on this bill is that there is a ceil-ing 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!

House Bill 852Defer tax on builder’s inventory

This bill is intended to help provide somerelief to builders carrying inventory as a result ofthe significant downturn in the economy.

It allows the builder to defer the taxassessed on the improvements to their proper-ty. The property taxes on the land would still bepaid annually, but the tax on the actual buildingstructure could be deferred until either theowner transfers the residence or five yearspasses, whichever comes first.

This bill has received some scrutiny by thepress, claiming that it is a loan to builders borneon the backs of the taxpayers.

Senate Bill 151/House Bill 148Congestion Relief/IntermodalTransport Fund

This bill, among other things, provides grantmoney to local governments and transportationauthorities for public transportation purposes.

By and large, we do not have issues withthis bill, however, there is one specific part thathints to inclusionary zoning. It requires localgovernments, in their housing needs assess-ment and plan, to identify potential resources toincrease the stock of affordable housing to atleast 15 percent within a one-half-mile radius ofa transit station or bus hub to be affordable tofamilies with income below 60 percent of areamedian income.

This is certainly a piece in the legislationthat is being carefully watched.

Senate Bill 1020Upper Neuse River Basin Clean Water Credits

This bill essentially tries to entice local gov-ernments to voluntarily adopt stormwater pro-grams on or before Jan. 1, 2010 that are at leastas stringent as the Stormwater rules for theNeuse Basin.

The reason for “enticing” local governmentsto do this is spelled out in the bill when it states,

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What’s on the General Assembly’s plate?

President’s Pen

State and local HBA staffmembers are working toget legislation passed thatwill help the building anddevelopment industry...However, they often needextra help from you, theconstituent, to help sealthe deal. So be ready to doyour part by answeringcalls to action.

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2009 HBA of Raleigh-Wake CountyFOUNDATION CLUB

Your contribution as a member of FoundationClub supports an array of events and educational pro-grams that make membership in the HBA such a valu-able and rewarding experience.

To renew your commitment to the FoundationClub in 2009 or to join this distinguished group ofsponsors, contact Tim Minton at (919) 233-2033.

Thank you 2009Foundation Clubsponsors!

ASSOCIATION PARTNERS ($25,000 AND ABOVE)

FRIENDS SPONSORS ($500)

PATRON SPONSORS ($250)

Calling quarterlystandout nominations

Attention, AssociateMembers!

Who among you has made an outstanding contribution to either the Home Builders Association of

Raleigh-Wake County, the local homebuilding industry or the community?

Let us know by submitting yournomination for the Associate of the

Quarter Award!

For a nomination form, call Lara Wilson at (919) 233-2033.



Green Building

TGo Green Cottage creates green building and home tour buzzBy Leigh ScottGreen Building Programs Director

There’s an excitingnew attraction at TheStreets at Southpoint mallin Durham, but it’s not anew boutique store ortrendy restaurant.

It’s not a new cine-ma or food court.

In case you’re feelingstumped, we’ll just goahead and tell you.

It’s the 1,206-square-foot “Go Green Cottage,”built in just one week by Sun River BuildersSignature Homes near the Main Street entrance!

The fully furnished craftsman-style homeis a showcase for green building. It is open tothe public during mall hours through May 17.

The “Go Green Cottage” also is one of the36 entries in the 4th annual Green Home Tour,

being organized by the Green Home Buildersof the Triangle. As is typical of the homes onthis year’s tour, the cottage provides a greatopportunity for Triangle residents to learnabout a wide variety of green materials andtechniques.

The home’s ENERGY STAR© certificationguarantees a 5 percent reduction in monthlyenergy costs. It also has met guidelines for theNational Green Building Program.

Environmental amenities include EnergyStar appliances, low-VOC paints, low-flowfaucets, dual-flush commodes, extra insulation,solar hot water and low-maintenance exteriormaterials.

This two-bedroom, one-bath cottage alsohas hardwood floors and carpeting recycledfrom soda bottles. Unique features include anopen-contemporary staircase and a loft areathat can be converted to another bedroom andfull bath or used as an office or bonus room.

We are very excited about having a tourentry at the shopping center, in plain sight ofthe thousands of people who visit the mall each

week. We are hopeful that it will provide somegood publicity for Sun River Builders and itstrade partners, as well as our green buildingprogram and the other homes on the tour.

Stop by and take a look at the “Go GreenCottage” next time you visit Southpoint! ■NB

Leigh Scott is director of Green BuildingPrograms. She can be reached at (919) 493-8899 or [email protected]. Green Buildersof the Triangle membership applications areavailable at www.greenhomebuildersofthetri-angle.com.

Good thinking

WAre designations worth it? Do the mathBy E. Lewis Sadler, CAPS

Whenever I look atwhat someone is tryingto sell me for my busi-ness I tend to go intoanalytical mode. I evalu-ate the pros and cons ofthe product or service.Will it make me better at what I do? Will itmake me a better person? How can it help mycompany?

About three years ago I considered thebenefits of the HBA education program, itsclasses and classifications. My first thoughtwas, well, not much. So what if some folkshave designation letters behind their names?

Before casting final judgment, I did some

digging to determine more about the value ofdesignations. The more information I processed,the more I understood that designations equateto knowledge, commitment and a smarter busi-ness person.

I was amazed at the commitment in timeinvolved in going to classes and testing. Andthat’s not all. Continuing education classesare required to maintain designations.

I also found that the sharpened under-standing that comes from the study processcan help market one’s business. That set-tled it.

Now I have designation letters behindmy name, too. I am a certified aging-in-placespecialist, and 75 percent of my businessfrom the past three years has come from it.

CAPS is a product of two powerful organ-izations: AARP and the National Association ofHome Builders. AARP urges members to use

only CAPS contractors for new construction orrenovations.

Consider that today there are 40 millionpeople who are 50 and above. How many morebaby 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 thatNAHB has created designation programs tostrengthen professional skills and competi-tiveness, and that our local chapter is devel-oping a comprehensive education programto make these courses available to us.

My advice: Don’t miss out! No matterhow you add it up, it’s a win for you and yourbusiness to go back to school. ■NB

Lewis Sadler owns Sadler Construction.He is a member of the 2009 HBA EducationCommittee. He can be reached at (919) 678-0313 or [email protected].


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TThe 2009 Associates Showcase attract-ed some 100 builders, plus other associatesand guests, from 4-8 p.m., March 10 at theNorth Carolina State Fairgrounds in the KerrScott Building.

This forum for learning more about asso-ciate members of the Home BuildersAssociation of Raleigh-Wake County rein-forced the motto: “Do Business with aMember!”

New for the 2009 showcase was a spe-cial enticement for builder members. Thosewho attended were eligible to receive acoupon for $200 off on Parade of HomesEarly Bird entries.

Associates

love a

Parade!

Spirits soared at the 2009 Associates Showcase. Stoked about the opportunities are(from left) Joe Taylor; Ed Cox, Stock Building Supply; Terry Stephens, CreedmoorPartners; Keith Radcliffe, Ferguson Enterprises; Tracey Hall, Stock Building Supply;Craig Holloway, Ferguson; ShaneTieman Ferguson; and Tal Reavis,Stock Building Supply.

From left, Chris and Robin Moody, and BrianCleveland of Camelot Illustrations stand readyto introduce builders to their services.

From left, Janine Varney, MicheleKurelich and Honey Johnson repre-sent Triangle Staging and Design, anew HBA member.



William A. Taylor – 1980Looking 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. Wemanaged to wade on through it then,”says William A. “Bill” Taylor, who servedas the 1980 president of the HomeBuilders Association of Raleigh and WakeCounty.

In 1980, housing was experiencingthe double-whammy of inflation and highinterest rates. The inflated cost of con-struction materials was pricing new homesout of the market for most people.Construction loan rates were more than20 percent and mortgage rates were 16percent to 17 percent. A depression in thehousing industry meant a significant lossof jobs across all segments of the economy.

In response, the home buildingindustry lobbied for tax breaks on mort-gage interest for home buyers, low-costgovernment-sponsored mortgages andsteps to increase the availability of credit.

Members of the local home buildingindustry traveled to Washington, D.C., tooffer solutions. Led by Louis Dickerson,the HBA organized an emergency “SaveHousing Day” at the North CarolinaState Capitol to call attention to prob-lems caused by high interest rates.

Gov. Jim Hunt, Lt. Gov. James C.Green, House Speaker Carl J. Stewartand Sen. Robert B. Morgan attended andpledged their support. Hunt was quotedin The News and Observer: “It would bewrong to try to break inflation by breakingthe backs of people who build housing inthis nation ... and by breaking theAmerican dream of young couples whowant to own a home.”

The News and Observer opinion piececoncluded: “Both the housing industryand home buyers would be better servedby measures to control inflation than byartificial inflationary government stimula-tion of the housing market.”

In spite, or as a result, of the eco-nomic peril, the home builders associa-tion in 1980 grew to 552, under the leader-ship of Membership Chair Bill Bullard.

“We had a great year,” says Taylor. “Weended up winning a national award for per-cent increase in membership during a downyear.” Monthly meetings were moved fromthe comforts of Ballantyne Restaurant tothe larger Raleigh Civic Center.

1980 also saw the birth of severalnew HBA programs.

Judy Roberts, whose husband, Edd K.Roberts, was HBA president in 1970, start-ed the HBA Women’s Auxiliary. Accordingto Taylor, its growth – from 13 members to

about 65 – garnered national acclaim. That year, Edd Roberts led the cre-

ation of the Spike Club, with a whopping50-plus members. The HBA also hostedits first home and garden show at theRaleigh Civic Center.

The HBA home buyers school wasstarted and associate member AlmaJacobs instructed the periodic seminarson home buying basics free of charge.

Those in the housing industry sur-vived one day at a time, says Taylor. “Wedid everything we could do to keep goingforward and not backing up.”

The HBA tightened its programmingbelt. “We used to have the Big Four bas-ketball coaches come and speak,” saysTaylor. “By the time I was president, weonly could get one of them at a time.”

He recalls the HBA paying just $275for Duke University’s “Coach K,” MikeKrzyzewski. “I wish I had that check

Timeline of

Past Presidents

’80s

By Heidi Ketler

1980Taylor

Memory Lane

HBA navigates highs and lows

1981Strouse

1982 1983CollinsWitt

HBA President Bill Taylor (center) and Rep. Ike Andrews (left) of the 4th congressional district reviewnotes with (from left) North Carolina HBA Region III Vice President Roger Strickland, HBA President-electL.R. Strouse and HBA Vice President Wayne Witt.


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(with his signature) today,” says Taylor.Monte Kiffin, who was then head

football coach for North Carolina StateUniversity, also gave an HBA pep talkthat year.

In those days, Taylor worked with hisfather, the late L.A. Taylor, of L.A. TaylorBuilding Co. Inc. Bill Taylor went on toserve on the North Carolina HomeBuilders Association board of directors. Heretired from home construction in 2000.

Louis Dickerson – 1984Fast forward to 1984. The economy

was in glorious recovery and LouisDickerson was the president of the HomeBuilders Association of Raleigh and WakeCounty.

“We were coming out of a recession.Confidence in building and housing wasturning around. That’s always a leadingindicator following a recession.Unemployment drops and people are goingback to work,” says Dickerson.

Mortgage interest rates had dropped

to between 12 percent and 14 percent. In1984, entries in the Parade of Homes cov-ered a wide range, from $40,000 all theway up to a $450,000!

Dickerson recalls “trying to healwounds” with Mayor Avery Upchurch andother city officials. “We’re always sort oflooked at as bad guys on the block, whenactually, we create neighborhoods and aremore protective of them than we are givencredit. We live here, raise our kids here andwant a nice environment to live in.”

In a goodwill gesture, the HBA ralliedaround the problem of the homeless indowntown Raleigh. Led by Harold Glazer,members helped the Urban MinistryCenter by renovating a two-story building.Called The Ark, it was capable of housing25 homeless men.

Several HBA entities were createdduring Dickerson’s administration, includ-ing the Home Remodelers Council and theDesign Council.

Membership recruitment was on a rolland the association had 700 members. TheScholarship Fund, a Women’s Auxiliary ini-tiative, was in full swing.

Dickerson of Homes by Dickerson, a2008 Lifetime Achievement Award winner,has been a home builder for more than 30years. He was appointed in 1986 by Gov.James Grubbs Marin to a six-year term onthe North Carolina Code Council andinducted into the North Carolina HousingHall of Fame in 1998.

Harold Glazer – 1988Harold Glazer took the helm in 1988,

during a good economy and a time of vigi-lence on the political front.

“There are always issues and situationson a day-to-day basis,” says Glazer. Butsome things don’t change.

“The politics of day,” he says, involveda “push by city council” to limit infill con-struction, advance transfer taxes andcharge community impact fees.

“It’s amazing how issues stay the same20 years later,” Glazer marvels.

The HBA also started planning for itsfirst Street of Dreams in 1989. The single-site tour of completely landscaped anddecorated luxury homes traditionallyopened with a black-tie affair. Admissioninto the tour was charged, making it quitea revenue generator, says Glazer.

Entries in the 1988 Parade of Homesrepresented the greatest price range yet –from $67,000 to $698,000.

A year of relative calm shattered at1 a.m., Nov. 28, 1988, when a tornadotouched down near William B. Umsteadstate park and ripped through neighbor-

hoods, apartment complexes and a shop-ping center. Reaching F4 intensity, it killedfour people and injured more than 157. Itdestroyed 425 residences and seriouslydamaged upwards of 2,000, leaving 1,000residents homeless. Damage was estimatedat $77 million in 1988 figures.

The HBA responded in customaryform, embracing Gov. James Martin’srebuilding effort and helping make fastwork of it.

Glazer of H. Glazer Builder Inc. wenton to serve on the North Carolina HBAExecutive Committee for a few years. Thisyear he is serving as the HBA’s RemodelersCouncil chair. ■NB

1984Dickerson

1985Banks

1986 1987CreechCady

1988 1989ThomasGlazer

HBA members and spouses are decked out in1950s style for the spring fling in 1988. They are:(from left) Pat Mills, Paige Ferrel, Daryl Cady andhis date, Louis Dickerson, and Harold andPamela Glazer.

The Parade of Homes continued throughout the1980s. Entries in the 1980 Parade of Homes rangedfrom $51,000 to $179,500.



IKeep it simple, silly!By Zach Schabot,MIRM2009 Chair, TriangleSales and MarketingCouncil

I was recently sittingin a meeting with a groupof builders and posed thefollowing question, “What would make you, as abuilder, more likely to attend a TSMC breakfast?”

The answer I got was surprisingly simple.The builders indicated it would take a quick e-mail or phone call personally inviting them tothe breakfast. That’s it. It had nothing to dowith the price of the meal, the quality of thespeaker, the location of the meeting or thenumber of reminder e-mails.

The message I got from this briefexchange was loud and clear – nothing beatspersonal contact!

Networking is still one of the primary ben-efits of this organization – people prefer doingbusiness with someone they know and trust.

Why do you think social networking Websites like Facebook and MySpace have been

Marketing Insights

so successful? They use technology to replicatepersonal contact. They allow you to share yourpersonal thoughts with others (formerly knownas a “conversation”), display pictures of friendsand family (previously kept in wallets and purs-es) and announce major life events (sometimesdelivered by the post office).

In May, we will hold the Chili Cook-off.This year’s event will be a true celebration ofthose who are keeping our industry alive andkicking! Will you be there?

Think of it like Facebook: Live! You’ll talk withold friends and meet new people. Share photos

and tell stories about what is new and exciting inyour life. Get a reminder of why this is such agreat industry – the people you meet and therelationships you keep. You may even find your-self striking up a new business deal or just sim-ply saying, “Man, it was good to see them again.”

In any case, I look forward to chatting withyou soon! ■NB

Zach Schabot, MIRM, with GarmanRealty, can be reached at (919) 796-5891 [email protected]. Check www.trian-glesmc.com regularly to stay informed.

“the Environmental Management Commis-sion may not develop a nutrient managementstrategy and rules to implement the nutrientmanagement strategy for the Upper NeuseRiver Basin by July 1, 2009, as required by law.”

Our contention is that the date of July 1for EMC to develop a strategy and rules wasarbitrary and the better, more holisticapproach would be instead to amend SL2005-190 to extend the deadline for EMC to

at least July 1, 2011.

Be InvolvedDo your part by being an active member.

Your state and local HBA staffs are workinghard to get legislation passed that will helpthe industry. However, they often need yourhelp, so be ready to do your part when thecall to action comes. It's all for the good of theindustry. ■NB

President’s Pen Continued from page 2


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Product Roundup

Kitchen gadgetsGet towels without touching

As seen on ABC’S Extreme Makeover: Home Edition season finale, the CleanCUT auto-matic paper towel dispenser from Smart Product Innovations features no-touch opera-tion, no-waste length control and a fast self-sharpening blade. It’s designed to handle any

paper towel brand or size.The product, which was unveiled at the 2009

Housewares Show, has been through six years ofdevelopment and reliability testing, with morethan 500 units in the field. It uses a constantinfrared beam, comparable to the technology usedwith a TV remote control. Break the beam and thepaper towel instantly unrolls. When you have thelength you need, just break the beam again to cutthe towel.

The CleanCUT dispenser, which installs easily under a cabinet, should be available fromWilliams-Sonoma by September. It will retail for $99 or less.

For more information, visit www.smartproductinnovations.com.

The ever-bending faucet

T he funky Karbon kitchen faucet from Kohler, with itsarticulating joints inspired by lighting and construc-tion equipment, is designed to let you position and

leave the sprayhead right where it’s needed, freeing upboth hands for kitchen prep and clean-up tasks.

Outfitted with both spray and aerated flow options,the thoroughly modern faucet is made with a combinationof traditional brass and innovative carbon fiber compositetubing. It can be wall-mounted or deck-mounted and fold-

ed 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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CleanCUT

Karbon

Farewell friend

Industryleader WayneBrown diedApril 5.

He waspresident of theHome BuildersAssociation ofRaleigh in 1964 and a founding mem-ber of the North Carolina HomeBuilders Association.

“Our thoughts and prayers go outto his family,” says HBA 2009President Richard Gaylord. “He will bemissed and his memory will live on.”



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Strength in Numbers

BuildersCedar 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)

AssociatesAllen 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)

AffiliatesAtreus 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)

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)

Associates Showcase Continued from page 5

Special thanks go to event sponsors Stock Building Supply, Ferguson Enterprisesand Apex First Development.

Bravo to associate members, who exhibited!

1st Choice Cabinets5 Star Awards/ExquisitileAB Stone BoutiqueABC Supply Co. Inc.Accounting, ETCAdams Products Co. OldcastleA.J. Young Architectural

Illustrations/GraphicsAlpha GraphicsApex First DevelopmentAtlantic Spas and BilliardsBB&TBlue Haven Pools and SpasBonded Builders WarrantyBrentwood Carpets and FlooringBudget BlindsBuilder MutualBuilder Products Inc.Builders First SourceCabinets by HorizonCambriaCamelot IllustrationsCarolina Glass and MirrorCasey Services HVAC Inc.Choice Pool and SpaCloset FactoryCoastal Screening

CPI SecurityEnvironmental StoneworksExpressive Signs 4 YouFay Block MaterialsFerguson EnterprisesHabitat for Humanity-

Wake County ReStoreHouse of Lights of Cary Inc.Hunter Innovations Ltd.iLevel by WeyerhaeuserInsulating Inc.James Hardie Building ProductsJ.W. Distributors Inc./ Phantom

ScreensKitchen and Bath GalleriesLP Building ProductsMajestic Marble and Glass Co.McCuiston Law Offices P.L.L.C.MetLife Home LoansModel Home InteriorsNew Homes and IdeasThe News and ObserverNoland Co.Ocmulgee Concrete Services Inc.Outdoor Lighting PerspectivesOverhead Door of the

Capital City

Parksite Plunkett Webster/Dupont Tyvek

Phillip R. Jones Inc.PPG/Porter PaintsProBuildProfessional Builders SupplyProfessional Home Staging and

DesignProgress EnergyProgressive Foam TechnologiesR.E.A.L. Elevator Solutions Inc.Raleigh Contractor SalesRick Frye-New York LifeRugworks FloorcoveringsSears CommercialSecur-Tek Inc.Sherwin-Williams/Duron PaintsSouthern Energy ManagementSouthern StaircaseSouthern WoodCraft and DesignSparkle & Shine Cleaning

Service Inc.Stock Building Supply Timberlake CabinetryTriangle New Home GuideTriangle Staging and DesignVelux Skylights

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.

Fixing a crummy situation

T he Stovetop Extender is an innovationthat’s so neat, your homeowner proba-bly won’t ever notice it. And who –

besides inquiring Neighborhood Builderreaders – would ever know that such a gadg-et exists?

The Stovetop Extender stops the nag-ging problem of grease, crumbs and gunkmaking a home inthe gap betweenthe range andcounter. A plasticstrip and magnet,it simply slidesinto place.

The exten-der, which is madein the United States, is designed to covergaps between 1/8 and 5/8 inch wide inlengths either 22 1/2 or 24 inches long. Itcomes in black, white, almond and bisque.

For more information, visitwww.stovetopextender.com or call (520)574-0944. ■NB

Product RoundupContinued from page 9

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Calendar of EventsMay Main Events7 STAR Awards Gala, Raleigh

Renaissance Hotel at North Hills8 Chili Cook-off, Lake Montague14-15 IRM-IV18 Parade of Homes Regular Deadline20 TSMC breakfast, 8:15 a.m., Brier

Creek Country Club25 HBA office closed

June2 Remodelers Council networking,

Habitat for Humanity Restore3 HBA Governmental Affairs

Committee, 3 p.m.4 MAME Committee, 8:30 a.m.

Green Home Builders of theTriangle, 11 a.m., Herald Sun CivicRoomRemodelers Council ExecutiveCommittee, 3 p.m.

8 POH 1st Time Builder Workshop,3:30 p.m.

10 TSMC Executive Committee, 8:30 a.m.

11 HBA 50th Anniversary16 Lunch n’ Learn, noon17 HBA Executive Committee, 3 p.m.18 HBA Education Committee, 9 a.m.19 POH Late Deadline22 HBA Board of Directors, 3 p.m.23 Lunch n’ Learn: Water Effective

Landscaping, noon24 POH Executive Committee, 11 a.m.

POH Committee, noon25 TSMC Special Events Committee,

9 a.m.25-26 IRM-II

All meetings and events are conducted atthe HBA, unless otherwise indicated. To reg-ister, call (919) 233-2033.

Stop, look and listen

From left, Ken Henke, Chris Banning andJim Osborn of Secur-Tek Inc. discuss theirprofessional home security products andservices, as Hank Wall of Wood WiseDesign & Remodeling listens. TheRemodelers Networking Night at BenʼsPlace March 16 gave members a chanceto catch up with one another and get toknow event sponsor Secur-Tek better.

Permit ReportBelow is the most current report from the WakeCounty Assessor’s Office (www.co.wake.nc.us).

Apex 3 13 – 16 24Cary 68 80 1 149 290Fuquay-Varina 17 21 1 39 55Garner 1 6 – 7 21Raleigh 52 161 4 217 401Wake Forest 8 21 1 30 65Wake County 22 94 1 117 218Holly Springs 27 10 3 40 69Morrisville 17 11 – 28 55Knightdale 11 7 1 19 24Rolesville 1 – – 1 4Wendell – 4 – 4 9Zebulon – – – – 6Angier – – – – –

February Totals 227 428 12 667 –2009 Totals 439 770 32 – 1,241

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