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Build with Professionals
When planning construction on your new home or remodeling projects for your current home, choose a professional.
Builder members are licensed and insured, and required to complete 8 hours of continuing education annually.
Associate members work closely with our builder members to provide the latest supplies, products and services for new construction and remodeling projects.
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HBAWSJuly 2013
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Member News
Partners with Habitat for Humanity Forsyth Co.
JUNE MEMBERSHIP SOCIAL
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Diamond Event SponsorsCarter Lumber Company
Triad Home & Garden Show Preview Party
Ferguson Enterprises & McCullough Tile & StoneTour of Fine Spaces
Pine Hall BrickFall Parade Golden Home Awards & Celebration
STOCK Building SupplyFall Parade Golden Home Awards & Celebration
Platinum Event Sponsors
*Associate Members CommitteeSpring and Fall Parade Breakfast
Signs NowOfficial Printing Sponsor Triad Home & Garden Show
STOCK Building SupplySummer Golf Tournament - Co-Sponsor
Gold
Advanced Consumer Electronices, IncCapital Bank
Piedmont Natural GasSTOCK Building Supply
SilverBusch Insurance | Builders Mutual Insurance Company
MKT Real Estate Group / Coldwell Banker Triad, RealtorsParksite
Bronze
McCullough Tile and StoneMerge-Tech, Inc.
Nationwide Insurance & Financial Services, Missy Easter Agency************************************************************************Associate Members Committee contributing $200/each - totaled for Spring Parade Breakfast - Platinum Sponsorship
Amanzi Marble & Granite, Busch Insurance | Builders Mutual Insurance Company, General ShaleJeff Allen Landscape Architecture, June DeLugas Interiors, New Garden Landscaping & Nursery, Inc.
Piedmont Garage Doors, Rising Concepts, STOCK Building Supply, Webb Heating & A/C
Home Builders Association of Winston Salem
Bloomday Marble & GraniteTriad Home & Garden Show
EXCLUSIVE EVENT SPONSORS
BB&TFall Parade of Homes
Piedmont Federal Savings BankSpring Parade of Homes
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEShane Wagoner – Wagoner Homes, Inc.
For most, the 4th of July is a time to throw some hot dogs on the grill and find the perfect place to watch a fireworks show with family and friends. This year, we thought about heading to the beach to celebrate, but quickly realized that chasing three kids around a crowded beach is no vacation! So, we’re hanging out at home, planning a bar-b-que and of course, shooting off some fireworks!
Besides being a day to celebrate our nation’s independence, the 4th has always reminded me that we’re half way through the year. It’s a reminder to check in on goals set back at the beginning of the year and see if we’re making progress. Since January, our HBA has hosted several socials and continuing education opportunities and organized a successful Spring Parade of Homes, and Home and Garden Show. All of this points to the efforts of our dedicated members and HBA staff.
The tone of our local building industry seems to be more optimistic now compared to January. Home sales are continuing to improve, little by little, and our market is trending in a positive direction. Homes are selling faster, indicating there are more buyers than sellers. Buyers are reporting good economic news, low interest rates, and good price points as their reasons for buying a home. Several national surveys show the housing market is in full recovery in many areas and home prices are slowly on the rise.
This is all good news as we approach the fall season, and this year’s Parade of Homes, scheduled for the weekends of October 12-13 and 19-20. Sam Morgan, with Morgan Builders, is building this year’s Association House in Brookberry Farms. He has broken ground and working hard on every detail. Our Association is thankful for his efforts and extends our support as he pushes forward to completion.
Hope everyone has a great July 4th and I hope to see you at our next HBA event.
The Second Half
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R E M O D E L E R S U P D A T E
David Miller, PresidentMiller Building & Remodeling, LLC
(336) [email protected]
REMODELER ’S COUNCIL MEETINGSSecond Tuesday of each month
6pm - TBD
Summer and vacation season is here, therefore we will take a break in our meeting schedule for July. I’d like to thank Bob Vaughan for taking care of the June meeting in my absence. A representative from the Veteran’s Administration presented information on the grant process for the veteran remodeling project we’ve been discussing. We will continue discussion on this project at our next meeting on August 13 - location to be determined.
Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer. Look forward to seeing you again in August!
David Miller, CGR, CAPSGeneral Contractorwww.remodelwithmiller.com
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It’s July, and the “Hot” weather is upon us! Besides making sure your AC unit is working properly - Here are a few routine maintenance recommendations to assure your garage door/electric opener is performing at it’s best. WHEN DO YOU NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR GARAGE DOOR? A garage door is the largest moving object in the home that is often operated by electric garage door openers. So it makes sense, to inspect the operation of your garage door/electric opener, do the necessary maintenance, which will provide safe and trouble free operation. REPAIR - CARE & MAINTENANCE:
Regularly lubricate all moving parts of the door, and •consult the door owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s recommendation.
Check the springs, cables, rollers, pulleys, and other door •hardware for signs of wear. Keep in mind, that any hardware attached to the springs are under very high tension, and if handled improperly, can cause serious injury. (Do not attempt to repair/adjust the torsion springs located above the door yourself.) If you suspect any problems, have a qualifiedprofessionalmaketherepairs.
Make sure your electrical opener has a reversing feature. •(Especially, for any openers installed prior to 1993 are now required by federal law to have advanced safety features.) If a reversing feature is not present, it should be replaced.
Test the force setting on the opener, by holding the •bottom of the door as it closes. If the door does not reverse readily, the force may be excessive and need adjusting. (See your owner’s manual for details on how to make the further adjustment, and test again.) If the door continues not to reverse, have the opener repaired or replaced by a professional. GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT: A new garage door is not just a replacement of an old or broken door - It is one of the best remodeling investments that you can make to your home. Based on recent sources, garage door replacement is the #2 home remodeling project to recoup most of its cost when the home is sold.
Garage door replacement recoups 84% of its cost, right behind entry door replacement. (Remodeling Magazine’s December 2010 Cost vs Value Report.) Not only can you update by replacing your garage door, you can enhance the curb appeal of your home.
If your garage is attached to your home - 1. Insulated doors will help to reduce the transfer of heat or cold air from the outside to the inside of your garage.
If you use your garage as a workshop, your 2. comfort will be top priority. Insulated garage door will help maintain the temperature in the garage within range as compared to the extreme temperature outside.
An insulated garage door is generally quieter 3. and has more attractive interior than a non-insulated door.
With today’s selections on garage doors that are available-Youcanimproveenergyefficiency,mucheasier to maintain, and with the traditional/carriage style panel designs to provide long-lasting beauty to your home!
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS COMMITTEEGUEST COLUMNIST - John Oglesby, 336.345.8117
Piedmont Garage Doorswww.piedmontgaragedoors.com
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PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING
MEETINGS
First Tuesday of each month5:30 p.m.
HBAWS Conference Room
Tracy Morehead, PresidentSolar Realty
[email protected](336) 408-5220
www.solarrealty.net
I am happy to announce the PWB Shoe Drive is OVER. We collected gently used shoes where the proceeds will go to the Battered Women’s Shelter and the shoes will be donated to a Third World Country. Thank you to everyone who supported us in this great cause.
Our June meeting, held at Wanda Wilson’s house, was so much fun! We gathered and organized all the shoes that had been collected. A very BIG THANK YOU to Shane Wagoner for helping us organizing them, carrying the heavy bags and loading them into his truck. Shane has been a huge help to the Professional Women in Building with the Shoe Drive Project.
During the meeting Shane decided we should give an award to the best Shoe Bundler. Wanda Wilson won the gift from Steve McSwain (he re-gifted a flying pig night light that he won at our Game Night last year). Steve and Shane have started a new tradition and now you never know where the pig may show up.
Professional Women in Building will not meet in July. If you would like to be a part of the Professional Women In Building contact Gisela at [email protected] or Tracy at [email protected]
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Social Media Spotlight winners are drawn at the Associate Members Meeting.
Follow HBAWS on Twitter to keep up with our posts!
www.twitter.com/hbaws
JULY
Ellis CarpentryJames Ellis
Southern Garage DoorsTim Southern
Bill Hege Carpets, Inc.Jeff Weatherman
Stay Connected with HBAWSon Social Media
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New Garden Landscaping & Nursery5577 Garden Village Way Greensboro, NCWebsite: www.newgarden.com336-382-1855, [email protected]
Years in business: 36, HBAWS Member: 4 yrsFacebook: facebook.com/NewGardenNurseryTwitter: twitter.com/NewGardenPinterest: pinterest.com/newgarden/
Gary Upchurch has been at New Garden for 21 years. As a graduate of NC State in Horticulture he continues to support the university in any way he can. He loves to tailgate at football games with friends and family.
Gary has one grandson who just turned three and a granddaughter on the way! This keeps him young and active. Gary is a Registered Landscape Contractor, Licensed General Contractor and Licensed Irrigation Contractor.
In the late 1960’s, founder Jim Newlin started a nursery in his backyard. In 1977 his son Morris Newlin began a landscape & maintenance business. Within a few years, Jim, his wife Pat, and Morris opened a retail nursery on Hwy.220inSummerfield,followedbyaseasonallocationthat later came to be known as the “Gazebo”.
After many years a few moves, New Garden Landscaping & Nursery now offers complete landscaping & maintenance services throughout greater Greensboro and Winston-Salem, with two retail garden center locations in Greensboro. The most recent change is the addition of a lawn & plant healthcare service, New Garden Select.
New Garden emphasizes building long-term relationships with their customers and employees. Their relationships with both customers and employees goes back decades. Focusing on the relationships they build has brought and will continue to bring success to New Garden, their customers and their family of employees.
New Garden Landscaping & Nursery provides full service landscape design and build, landscape maintenance and lawncarefromourgreatdesignandfieldstaff.Theirretailstores supply quality trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals along with advice for gardeners of all skill levels. Carefully selected outdoor and indoor home décor and gardening accessories complete the New Garden experience. They have over 125 employees and maintain over 325 properties each week.
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What does New Garden employee Tom Phillips have in the back of his pickup truck? First correct answer to post on New Garden’s Facebook wall wins a $25 New Garden Gift Card.
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Affiliates:
Lowe’s Home ImprovementLance J. Spangler
5901 University ParkwayWinston-Salem, NC 27105
336.377.3800Retail Sales
Sponsor: Jerry Cowan,Builders Mutual Insurance
Lowe’s Home ImprovementSheila M. Koontz
145 Harmon Creek RdKernersville, NC 27284
336.992.0509Retail Sales
Sponsor: Jerry Cowan,Builders Mutual Insurance
Reinstatement of Membership:
Wall Turner CompanyScott Bennett
P.O. Box 11106Winston-Salem, NC 27116
336.744.1100Plumbers & ElectriciansSponsor: Erik Anderson,
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen/Div of AMB
Change of Primary Contact:
Todd IsenhourIsenhour Homes, Inc.
New Primary Contact Name: Whitney Gifford
Randy StephensMurray Supply Company
Kitchen and Bath ShowroomsNew Primary Contact Name: Jennifer Kresge
Change of Member Type:
Andrew LeeLee Classic Homes
New Member Type: Builder
WELCOMENew Members
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When planning construction on your new home or remodeling projects for your current home, choose a professional. Builder members are licensed and in-sured, plus they are required to complete 8 hours of continuing education annually. Associate members work closely with our builder members to provide the latest supplies, products and services for new construction and remodeling projects.
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Partners with Habitat for Humanity Forsyth Co., and the Voc. Ed Programs of FTCC & WSFCS
A S S O C I A T I O N O F W I N S T O N - S A L E M
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SPIKE UPDATE
Jodi Tate,Spike Committee Chairman
NEXT MEETINGAugust 7, 11:45am, at HBAWS
RSVP: Megan Parks, [email protected] or 336-768-5942
Re-Grand Openings
The timing is right for new starts, re-grand openings, opportunities availing themselves. We must look for them though! As our market improves, we must remember the lessons we’ve learned the last few years. We must remember to embrace change and new technologies, marketing, floor plans, buyer ideas, etc… This is our time to truly brainstorm with our peers and those around us that have ideas to share. Don’t get bogged down in the past…get current. Think about who your target audience is and then communicate their way. Get involved in social media because it’s not going away! Maybe it is time to broaden your market and your target buyer. Maybe it is time to update your plans, your materials, or your style. Maybe it is time to talk to your kids and their friends about what they like in houses because they are the biggest demographic group buying houses now.
I work all the time to think, communicate, and offer ideas to those around me in a way that inspires creativity and confidence. When is the last time you sat down with someone on your team and asked for their ideas with an open mind and then gave them credit for caring enough to share???
I struggled with what to write about this month, but it is time for us all to have a “re-grand opening” mindset and go about making our businesses better, stronger, and more desirable to the consumer. We must attract them, not wait on them to come to us! I wish all of you a happy, healthy, and creative summer! If ’d you would ever like to brainstorm, I am always available (well most of them time ;-D ).
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H B A W S Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E
Websitewww.buildwithprofessionals.com
NEW - Mobile Websitewww.hbaws.net/mobile
Phone/Fax336-768-5942 / 336-774-6778
Jerry HermanExecutive Vice President
[email protected], 768-5818
Megan ParksDirector of Operations/Member Services
[email protected], 464-8000efax: 336-550-4890
Beverly HayesCommunications Manager
[email protected], 464-8001
Gisela LopezFinancial Manager
[email protected], 464-8002
Continuing Education ClassesClick here: CE Class Listing
Online Training OpportunitiesClick here: Online Class Listing
CONNECT WITH HBAWSONLINE
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SAVE THE DATES
Fall Parade of HomesOct. 12, 13, 19, 20
Golden Home Awards CelebrationOctober 15
Fall Parade BreakfastOctober 17
Fall Parade Association Home Builder
Sam MorganMorgan Builders, Inc.
336.345.2055www.sammorganhomes.com
871 Osprey Ridge RoadBrookberry Farm
Donations & DiscountsAs of 6/24/2013
Caudell LumberLeonard Block Company
Poindexter Pest Control, Inc.Ready Mixed Concrete Company
Ronald L. Oxendine SurveyingSealing Agents Waterproofing, Inc.
Southern Garage DoorsSTOCK Building Supply
HBAWS Members - Bolded
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NCHBA STARS AWARDS
Call for Entries - Each year, the gala salutes the outstanding professional performance of HBA members throughout the region with the presentation of the prestigious STARS Awards at the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference. With 46 categories to choose from, there is something for everyone! Download the Call for Entries Brochure.
New Categories for 2013: •BestOutdoorLivingArea•BestSystemsBuiltHome•BestEnergyEfficientSingle-FamilyProject•BestAging/AccessibilityRemodel/Renovation
Any member of the NAHB is eligible to enter. Projects must be completed between 7/21/11, and 7/21/13. Winning entries will be announced 9/17/13 at the STARS Awards Gala at the Omni Charlotte Hotel. Tickets are $75 until Sept. 6 and $100 starting Sept. 7. Questions? Contact Kathryn Atkinson at (919) 676-9090 or [email protected].
Deadline: The deadline for early-bird entries is July 8, 2013, and the regular entry deadline is July 22, 2013.
E N T E RT O D A Y
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H B A W S B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R SOfficersPRESIDENT Shane Wagoner (B) 1st V-PRES Chris Thompson (B)2nd V-PRES Bob Vaughn (A) SECRETARY Angela Kalamaras (A)TREASURER Mike Hayes (A)PAST PRESIDENT Steve McSwain (B)
2013 Directors (2 Year Term) Stephen Mabe (B) Austin McGuire (B)Nathan Myers (A) Ron Ricci (B)Hershel Redding (A) Keith Rogers (B)Stan Senft (B)
The following members will serve the 2nd year of a 2 year term on our Board of Directors in 2013:
Rich Achor (B) Richard Alexander (B)Darren Binkley (B) Gregg Blevins (A)Susan Maier-Colon (A) John McPherson (A)Sam Morgan (B) Keely Richardson (A)Zack Rothrock (B) Paul Williams (A)Barry Wilson (A)
2013 Council Presidents / Committee Chair
David Miller (B), President, Remodelers CouncilTracy Morehead (A), President, Professional Women in Building Council
Rick Busch (A), Chairperson, Associate Members Committee
NCHBA DirectorsShane Wagoner Chris ThompsonRick Tozier Kathy Craven-Snodgrass
ALTERNATES:Herschel Redding Ron Ricci
NAHB DirectorsShane Wagoner Steve MCSwain Paul Mullican NAHB LIFE DIRECTORKathy Craven-Snodgrass Herschel Redding ALTERNATES:Richard Alexander Steve Mabe Keith Rogers
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JULY 25:30 p.m., Professional Women in Building
HBAOffice
JULY 4 & 5Independence Day HolidayHBAWSOfficeClosed
JULY 18Fall Parade of Homes
REGULAR ENTRY Deadline
The following will not be meeting in July
Associate Members CommitteeBoard of Directors
Remodelers CouncilSpike Committee
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 30MEMBERS ONLY LOTTERY
*Must have been 2013 Exhibitors
AUGUST 65:30 p.m., Professional Women in Building
HBAOffice
AUGUST 712:00 p.m., Spike Committee
HBAOffice
AUGUST 812:00 p.m. - AMC Monthly Meeting @ STOCK
Fall Parade FINAL ENTRY Deadline
AUGUST 136:00 p.m., Remodelers Council Meeting
Location - TBD
AUGUST 20 Board of Directors Meeting
HBAOffice
AUGUST 275:00 - 7:00 p.m.
HBAWS Membership SocialAdvanced Consumer Electronics
2012 Residential Code- Books / PDF Downloadslink
NAHB Construction Safety
code updates
rebate program
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Tune in to WSJS, AM60, Saturdays: 9 - 10am for Real Estate Radio with John McPherson & Wendy Taylor, and 11am - 12pm for Around the House with Erik Anderson.
For more information about these two building industry related shows, visit the WSJS website: http://www.wsjs.com/Article.asp?id=595967
CE Blitz Dates(Get all 8 required credits in one day!)
- Wednesday, August 7 - Tuesday, September 10
*Seminar Details Coming Soon!
