Lincoln Business Builder (September 2014)

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September 2014 Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 51 No. 9

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER

September General Membership Meeting

Big Red NightMonday, September 156:00 p.m. - Social7:00 p.m. - Dinner

Guest Speaker: Shawn Eichorst, UNL Director of AthleticsRead more about Shawn on page 4.

Nebraska Champions Club • 707 Stadium DriveCost: $10 for HBAL Members or $20 for guests

Save us a call and send your RSVP by September 9 to [email protected] or call 402-423-4225.

In this issue...• YBP Launch Party page 5• Sporting Clay Shoot pages 6-7• Remodelers Golf Photos pages 10-13

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President’s Message

President’s MessageMike Kinning

HBAL President

Home Builders Association of Lincoln6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 faxwww.hbal.org • [email protected]

The Lincoln Business Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln,

NE 68516. The Lincoln Business Builder is mailed to all members of the HBAL.

The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any

articles.

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Mike Benker Publisher Jennie Korth Editor, Photographer, Design

HBAL StaffMichaela Harrison & Jennie Korth

Executive CommitteeMike Kinning, President

Mike May, President Elect

Justin Johnson, 1st Vice President

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President

Lori Wellman, CKD, CGR, CAPS, Secretary

Bob Bryant, Treasurer

Mike Rezac, Immediate Past President

Mike Benker, Executive Vice President

Board of DirectorsMark Aksamit, Taylor Ashburn,

Jess Baker, CGP, Jeff Bielenberg, Roger Bumgarner, Ruth Hietbrink,

Eric Hoke, Bo Jones, Matt Kleinschmit, Jerry Maher, CGP, CAPS, CGB,

Lance Roach, Ken Svoboda

Remodelers CouncilAnDee Harris

Young Building Professionals CouncilMatt Kinning

National DirectorsJustin Johnson Mike KinningDan Klein, Sr.

Jeff Bielenberg, AlternatePerry Haralson, Alternate

Mike May, Alternate

National Life DirectorsJim Christo, CGR, CGB, Steve Fulton, CGP,

Joe Hampton, Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe,

Joe McKee, Robert Peterson,J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens

Past PresidentsJerry Boyce, Mike Goings,

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto,

Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Greg Shinaut

September 2014Vol. 51, No. 9

ContentsPresident’s Message 3Upcoming Events 4EPA Lead Refresher Course 4Eichorst to Speak at September Meeting 4Young Building Professionals Council 5Sporting Clay Shoot 6-7Member News 9Remodelers Council Golf Tournament 10-13Hog Roast 14-16HBAL All Stars 18Associate Members Appreciation Month 19HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project 20All Bubbles Are Not Created Equal 21Spike Party 23New Members 24Renewals 25Directory Changes 25Cancellations 25Building Permits 26 “Encourage members

of your team to engage, develop professionally and become a leader

within your business.”

The September 15th HBAL General Membership Meeting at the Nebraska Champions Club will be our “Husker Night.” Shawn Eichorst, Director of

Athletics for the University of Nebraska will be our featured speaker. Bring your questions and wear your best husker attire to win prizes!

The Young Building Professionals (YBP) will host its Launch Party on September 25th at the HBAL office. It has been exciting to witness the energy, drive and motivation of this council as it completes final preparations to “Go Live!” The initial support has been impressive and greatly appreciated. Please share about the event with everyone who may be interested in attending! Encourage members of your team to engage, develop professionally and become a leader within your business.

I’m pleased to report the HBAL office is now substantially complete! The donations, discounts, time and energy of those who assisted is greatly appreciated and will show well for the association for many years to come. We look forward to seeing you at future events and allowing you to experience the difference for yourself!

Go Huskers!


Sept. 11HOMEPAC & Board of Directors MeetingHBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 1 Labor Day • HBAL Office Closed

Sept. 15General Membership MeetingNebraska Champions Club • 707 Stadium Drive$10 for HBAL Members • $20 for Guests

Sept. 11EPA Lead Refresher Course TrainingHBAL • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C1:00 to 5:00 p.m. • $100 per student

Sept. 3Remodelers Council MeetingHabitat for Humanity ReStore • 47th & Y Street11:30 a.m. • $9 for lunch

Sept. 25YBP Launch PartyHBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events | EPA Lead Refresher Course | Eichorst to Speak at September Meeting

Calendar of Events Eichorst to Speak at September General Membership Meeting

Shawn Eichorst was named Nebraska’s 14th Director of Athletics in 2012. Eichorst leads a tradition-rich athletics program of 24 varsity intercollegiate teams, 600-plus student-athletes and more than 275 full-time employees. Eichorst’s top priority is to ensure that all Husker student-athletes have what they need to be successful in academics, in athletics and in life.

Eichorst earned his business degree and was an all-conference defensive back and football captain at the University of

Wisconsin-Whitewater, an NCAA Division III athletic powerhouse. He went on to earn a law degree at Marquette University and practiced law before serving at his alma mater and in senior administrative positions at the University of South Carolina and the University of Wisconsin before becoming the Director of Athletics at the University of Miami.

Since taking over for legendary Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne, Eichorst has immersed himself in Nebraska’s rich traditions. Under his watch, Nebraska extended its nation-leading total of Academic All-Americans to 314, including seven student-athletes who earned the honor in 2013-14. Nebraska also increased its nation-leading total of 17 NCAA Top Ten Award Winners. A total of 279 Husker student-athletes were honored at the annual Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet, and 208 Husker student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2013-14, an increase of 20 from 2012-13. In addition to Nebraska’s overall team success in 2013-14, the Huskers also excelled individually, producing 42 All-Americans who claimed 51 awards, including 29 first-team All-America honors. The 42 Husker All-Americans were the most in more than a decade.

Eichorst and his wife Kristin have three sons: Jack, Joseph and Bennett.

EPA Lead Refresher Course Training

Thursday, September 111:00 to 5:00 p.m.

HBAL Office6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

$100 per studentClass size is limited to 25, so register early!

Call 402-423-4225 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot! Prepayment is required.

If you have already completed the Certified Renovator Initial Training Course, this refresher training must be taken every five years to maintain certification. If the certified renovator training is not refreshed within five years of the previous training, you must retake the initial course to become certified again.

For more information, go to www.hbal.org/resources/epa.


Young Building Professionals Council

Sign me up!Name:

Company:

Email:

_____ I’ll be attending the Launch Party on September 25.

_____ Please add me to the YBP member list.

_____ I’m interested in being a sponsor.

Please return this form to:

HBAL – YBP Council6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Lincoln, NE 68516

or email [email protected].

Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold SponsorsBoyce Construction, Inc.

Christo Design BuildHoppe Homes, LPJL Exteriors, Inc.

Regal Building SystemsSchwinn Homes, LLC

West Gate BankWilderness Construction

Bronze SponsorsLori Wellman

Silver SponsorBlack Hills EnergyLincoln Cabinet

Reimers-Kaufman Concrete Products Co.

Launch Party!

Thursday, September 25, 20144:00 to 7:00 p.m.

HBAL Office6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Join us for burgers, brews & a chance to

win an iPad mini!

HBAL’s Young Building Professionals Council is

engaging the next generation of builders and associates,

giving them a unified voice in the building community.


The proceeds from this event will go to the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Its mission is to support the educational and

charitable activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln.

The Foundation strives to support the community by contributing to community service projects focused on housing, as well as providing scholarships for students

pursuing a career related to the building industry, and providing funding for other industry related educational and research programs. Gifts are tax

deductible to this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Sporting Clay Shoot

Oak Creek Sporting Club2890 W Road • Brainard, NE

Seventh Annual

Sporting Clay Shoot

Shooter RegistrationPlease register my team for the

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation’sSporting Clay Shoot

Name:

Company:

Phone:

E-mail:

Don’t have a full team? No problem! We’ll team you up!

l My other team members are:

l Enclosed is $75 per shooter.

l Enclosed is an additional $_____ for the Side Games Package Deal ($20 per package).

Package Deal4 tickets for $20

Tickets can be used to play any of the following side games starting at 9:30 a.m.:

Annie Oakley • Wobble TrapRedemption Station • 50/50 Raffle

l Enclosed is $_____ for the Deck of Cards Raffle (1 card for $10 or 3 for $20).

Deck of Cards Raffle1 card for $10 or 3 for $20

Win a Barnett Quad AVI Crossbow with three 22” bolts, quiver and 4x32 scope

Call the office at 402-423-4225 to“draw your card” or see us at the

September General Membership Meeting.Cards will also be available day of Shoot.

l I don’t shoot, but I do want to support the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Enclosed is my contribution of $______.

Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 or

[email protected] if interested or go to www.hbal.org/events.

Friday, October 17, 20149:30 a.m. Check-in & Side Games Begin

11:30 a.m. Rules & Regulations (must be present in order to shoot)

12:00 p.m. Shoot3:30 p.m. BBQ

• “Shot Gun” start at 12:00 p.m.• Cost is $75 per shooter and includes 100 rounds (12 gauge) per

person, course fees and BBQ.• Bring 12 gauge shot gun (limited number available at club

house if needed).• Eye protection and ear plugs required (available at club house if

needed).• Must be present at 11:30 a.m. for Rules & Regulations to shoot. • Teams of approximately 5 will complete the 20-station course

shooting “true pairs,” “report pairs,” etc.• Prizes will be awarded during BBQ following the shoot.• Warm-up Trap and Novice Lessons available starting at 9:30 a.m.• Dress appropriately for the weather and lots of walking.• No alcoholic beverages allowed.

Note Earlier Start Time!

Pre-payment is required to shoot.

Send registration form and check made payable to:

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516

Fax: 402-423-4251 • Email: [email protected]


l BBQ Sponsor ............................................ $400• Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo at clubhouse• Company name or logo on score cards• Station Sponsorship• 1/4 page ad in the Lincoln Business Builder for three months

(a $300 value)• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder and in event

promotions

l Target & Ammo Sponsor .......................... $300• Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo at clubhouse• Company name or logo on score cards• Station Sponsorship• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder and in event

promotions

l Elite Station Sponsor ................................. $200• Exclusive sponsorship at station• Display space at station to showcase equipment, vehicle or

other products may be possible• Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo on designated

station and at clubhouse• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder

Representation is encouraged to meet and greet the shooters and keep score at that station.

l Station Sponsor ........................................ $100• Sponsor sign featuring company name on designated station

and at clubhouse• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder

Representation is encouraged to meet and greet the shooters and keep score at that station.

l Prize Sponsor ............. $75 (or equivalent value in prizes) • Prizes will be purchased in your name to be given away at

the event• Sponsor sign featuring company name at clubhouse• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder

Sponsors(as of 8/27/14)

Sporting Clay Shoot

Sporting Clay ShootSponsorship RegistrationIf you’re interested in being a sponsor, contact Jennie at

402-423-4225 or [email protected] or complete the following registration form and mail it with payment to:

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516

Yes! I would like to be a:

Name:

Company:

E-mail:

Total Amount Due: $

l Check enclosed

L I N C O L N

Elite Station Sponsors

BBQ Sponsors

Target & Ammo Sponsor

Prize SponsorCustom Countertop, Inc.

Dworak PlumbingMurphy Tractor & Equipment Co.

Nebraska Title Co.

Station Sponsors84 Lumber

Brester Construction, Inc.The Hoppe Law Firm

JL Exteriors, Inc.Millard Lumber

Christensen Lumber Co.

Call 402-423-4225 to see how you can add your logo here!

Oak Creek Sporting Club 2890 “W” Rd Phone: 866-625-48683 miles east & 1-1/8 miles south of Brainard, or 2 miles north of Loma.

Go 6 miles out of Lincoln on Hwy 34 towards Seward to Hwy 79. Go 15 miles north on Hwy 79 to Valparaiso. Continue north on Hwy 79 out of Valparaiso 6 miles to Road H. Go west on Road H 6 miles to a T intersection. Go south (left) approximately 100 yards and the drive is on the left. Follow the signs along the farmstead road.


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Member NewsIn Sympathy

Our sympathy to Justin & Amy Johnson, Hoppe Homes, LP, on the death of Justin’s father, Lane Johnson, who passed away on August 19.

Member News

CongratulationsStephanie & Andy Ponce

(Third Generation Builder)

and Rick & Val Krueger(Krueger Development)

They are the proud parents and grandparents of a baby girl

Emilia Jean Born July 12, 2014

5 lbs. 15 oz. • 19.5 in.

Lacy to Retire from City of Lincoln

After 38 years at the City of Lincoln, Gary Lacy is retiring from public service. Most of you know Gary as an inspector attached to the Watershed Management Division of Public Works and Utilities. Gary’s duties have included permit review and inspections of sediment and erosion control measures, stormwater ponds and grading certifications. On September 10, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm there will be a farewell reception for Gary at City Hall (555 S. 10th Street), on the second floor, in the lobby area near Building and Safety.

If you have inquiries pertaining to permit review or inspections related to stormwater items, please contact Ben Higgins of Watershed Management at [email protected] or call (402)441-7589.

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Remodelers Council Golf Tournament

Scholarship Golf Tournament

August 1, 2014Mahoney Golf Course





Flight Winners

Flag Prize WinnersHole 1 Nebraska Furniture Mart Closest to Pin 3rd Shot - Ed Ring Duct Medic Air Duct Cleaning Longest Drive in Fairway - Kirk HavranekHole 2 Supreme Surface Countertops Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Dan Klein, Jr.Hole 3 Investors Title Longest Putt Made - Ray DeMarHole 4 Nebraska Title Co. Closest to Pin from Off Green - Josh ShoemakerHole 5 Mutual of Omaha Bank Longest Drive in Fairway - Adam AlbeeHole 6 Ready Mixed Concrete Co. &

Reimers-Kaufman Concrete Products Co. Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Jerry FrickeHole 7 Pinnacle Bank Closest to Pin 3rd Shot - Kyle MillerHole 8 Nebraska Building Products Closest to the Water without going in, must use shot -

Parker McVayHole 9 Earl Carter Lumber Co. Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Tim HarveyHole 10 Union Bank & Trust Co Longest Drive in Fairway - Kent KurtzerHole 11 Cory Reimnitz - Mutual of Omaha Financial Services Closest to Pin 3rd Shot - Dillon PhilippsHole 12 Custom Countertop, Inc. Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Lyn DeMarHole 13 Schaefer’s Longest Putt Made - Roger WohlersHole 14 DC Title Agency Closest to Pin from Off Green - Chris TalbotHole 15 Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery Longest Drive in Fairway, Women Only - Lori WellmanHole 16 Lincoln Laminating Closest to Pin 2nd Shot - Mark LarsonHole 17 A1 Mold Testing & Remediation Services Closest to Pin 1st Shot - Ron FrickeHole 18 Consolidated Kitchens Longest Drive in Fairway - Scott Oliver

Special ThanksBeverage Sponsors

Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln • Charter Title Dworak Plumbing • Eric’s Electric, Inc.

Hole-in-One Sponsors1st United Mortgage Banc

Bryant, Katt & Associates, P.C.

Platinum Contributors • $100 & overCornhusker Bank • Roof Depot

Gold Contributors • $50-$99CS Kitchen & Bath Studio • Christo Design Build, Inc.

Fulton Construction, Inc. • Ray’s Remodeling Raynor Doors of Nebraska

Reynolds Design & Remodeling

Silver Contributors • Under $50CKF - Consolidated Kitchens • K-West Construction

Reese Construction, Inc.

Ice Cream TreatsStonebrook Roofing

Giveaway ItemsBlack Hills Energy • Union Title Company

Nebraska Lottery • Lincoln Cabinet Nebraska Furniture Mart

CommitteeAdam Albee, Chair • Dave Bayne • Ray DeMar Kayla Harrison • Lois Hartzel • Ruth Hietbrink Delrae Hirschman • Lori Pippitt • Herb Reese

Brady Yoder

VolunteersRon Morgan • Mitch John • AnDee Harris

Brady Yoder • Delrae Hirschman • Angie Loomer Ron Horton • Jill Smith

Thanks to all who contributed donations, prizes or your time. Through your generosity we

are able to continue our schlarship program! Special Thanks to the Remodelers Golf

Committee and our Volunteers!

FIRST FLIGHTlst Place - Shot 54

Scott Oliver, Kent Kurtzer, Ed Ring, Jason Herz

2nd Place - Shot 56Dave Bayne, Dusty Baker, Don Vodraska, Kyle Miller

3rd Place - Shot 58Chris Collins, Brogen Colllins, Kian Kanter, Dillon Philipps

SECOND FLIGHTlst Place - Shot 60

Mike Kinning, Matt Kinning, Mark Golden, Tim Harvey

2nd Place - Shot 63Cory Gaston, Rob Mierau, Matt Tiarks, Ryan Wenn

3rd Place - Shot 63Lucas Moyer, Josh Shoemaker,

Troy Ross, Chris Candy

THIRD FLIGHTlst Place - Shot 64

John Harrison, Rodger Hempel, Cory Cronk, Todd Roth

2nd Place - Shot 64Ray DeMar, Clint DeMar, Lyn DeMar, Jerad Masek

3rd Place - Shot 64Travis Eilers, Eric Bean, Seth Kircher, Cory Cross



Door Prize Winners20 Scratch Tickets courtesy of Nebraska Lottery

Erin Magnussen

$20 gift card to City of Lincoln Golf Courses courtesy of the Remodelers Council

Ross Reynolds, Jared Bemis, Rick Pickel, Doug Prewett

Dozen Golf Balls courtesy of Black Hills EnergyBrian Barcroft

Dozen Golf Balls courtesy of Nebraska LotteryJeff Sweney

Hit the Green, Win Some Green$112.50 - Tim Harvey

Bean Bag TossSponsored by Nebraska Furniture Mart

$105 - Kent Kurtzer

Putting ContestOddessy Versa #2 Black Putter - Ron Fricke

Raffle WinnersKeg of beer from Lazlo’s courtesy of Dave Bayne,

A1 Complete Services, Inc. Rob Mierau

Two sets of Four Stars Hockey Tickets courtesy of Lincoln Stars Julie Hoppe • Mark Golden

Two Tickets to a 2014 Nebraska Football Game courtesy of John Hoppe, Jr.

Jared Bemis$25 gift card to The Still courtesy of The Still

Matt TiarksTwo Husker Men’s Basketball Tickets

courtesy of Roger Brown, Lincoln Laminating Ed Ring

Two Saltdogs Baseball Club Level Tickets courtesy of Lincoln Saltdogs

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Hog Roast

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Hog Roast

Event Sponsors

Contributors

Beverage Sponsor

Dinner Sponsor

Thank You!

Al’s Johns American Electronics

Culligan Water Conditioning

Custom CountertopDworak Plumbing

Jo LewisLincoln Winnelson Co.

Millard LumberNebraska Title Company

Raynor Doors of Nebraska


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HBAL All Stars

CURRENT STANDINGS

Andrew Will (1)• Schneider Custom Homes

Austin McKillip (1)• Excel Construction Company, LLC

Bo Jones (1)• Premium Carpet Care, LLC

Dan Kubr (1)• The Home Depot #3204

Donna Reis (1)• Weddle and Sons Roofing

Greg Schwinn (1) • Landscape Curbing of Lincoln

James Lamb (1)• Epp Concrete Construction, Inc.

Jeff Taake (1)• Champion Windows

Jerry Maher (1)• Energy Pro 2020

Jim Christo (2)• Deprez Custom Homes• Great Western Bank

Jo Lewis (1)• Wood Floors ‘R’ Us

John Hendricks (1)• Custom Scapes & Tree

Removal, LLC

Lance Roach (1)• You’re The Boss

Lori Wellman (1)• Olson Drafting & Design

Mark Aksamit (1)• Terry Quality Homes

Mike Kinning (2)• Synergy Homes, Inc.• Ruhlman Eilers Construction

Mike Rezac (1)• Vasa Construction, Inc.

Nate Krieser (1)• A4K Heating & Air

Pat Ohmberger (1)• Goldenrod Homes

Royce Koehler (1)• Your Next Tire

Ruth Hietbrink (3)• Leighton Homes• J-Tech Construction,

Your Local Window Depot• Patrick Alan Homes

Steve Peregrine (1)• Seward County Housing Corp.

Vladimir Oulianov (1) • Old City Building Group

MEMBERSHIP PRIZES1st Place Prize

$50 per new member recruited up to $500

2nd Place Prize$40 per new member recruited up to $400

3rd Place Prize$30 per new member recruited up to $300

Bonus Prize$100 for the first 10 members who

recruit 10 new members

Membership contest runs from January 1, 2014 to November 10, 2014. For complete rules,

contact HBAL at 402-423-4225.

1st PlaceRuth Hietbrink

New Members: 3 x $50 =Potential prize winnings:

$150

2nd Place2-way tie for 2nd Place

New Members: 2 x $40 =Potential prize winnings: $80 or $40 per winner

3rd Place20-way tie for 3rd Place

New Members: 1 x $30 =Potential prize winnings:

$30 or $1.50 per winner


Associate Members Appreciation Month

Top 10 Reasons to Do Business with an Active Associate Member1. They support NAHB at the local, state and national levels.

2. They volunteer time, talent and treasure to help the association accomplish its goals.

3. They recruit their colleagues and business contacts to become members.

4. They serve on committees and councils gaining valuable networking opportunity while helping to advance the association’s mission.

5. By doing so, you increase the value proposition for all membership in your HBA.

6. They are strong supporters of local and state PACs and BUILD-PAC.

7. They are a major source of non-dues revenue through sponsorships, advertising, etc.

8. As industry partners, they are a valuable resource for business and management tips.

9. They are heavily invested in your business success: You win, they win!

10. Why wouldn’t you do business with a member?

September is Associate Members Appreciation Month!


HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project

Thanks to these companies who have committed

to help or have already helped with this project:

Krueger Development

Union Title Company

Ken Koch Design-Drafting

First Choice Rolloffs

Window Option Specialists

Radebaugh Custom Carpentry

Earl Carter Lumber

Comfort Techs, Inc.

Action Plumbing & Heating

Lincoln Winlectric

Eric’s Electric

American Electronics

FBM - Wagner Foundation Building Materials

Cohawk New Horizons Drywall

Sherwin-Williams Co.

CS Kitchen & Bath Studio

Lincoln Laminating, Inc.

EMO Flooring Company

Millard Lumber, Inc.

Carl the Handyman

Chet’s Transfer, Inc.

Meeske Custom Trim

Lincoln Cabinet

Camherdz Services Corporation

Ruhlman Eilers Construction

The Glass Edge

Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln

Al’s Johns

BAJCO Construction

Premier Distributing

The Cleaning Ladies

V2K Window Decor & More

The Home Depot

Special thanks to Mike Kinning, Kinning Design Build, for acting as general contractor for this project.

HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project


All Bubbles Are Not Created Equal

All Bubbles Are Not Created Equal Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., • GraphsandLaughs, LLC

In early 2000, the S&P 500 hit 1,553 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ surpassed 5,000. Two years later the S&P was at 768 and the NASDAQ was at 800! In the process, $6 trillion in household wealth was wiped out. We now call that period the dot-com bubble. About half a decade later, we experienced the housing market bubble. Interestingly, the value of residential real estate destroyed during that crisis was also about $6 trillion. Yet the dot-com bubble resulted in a mild recession while the housing bust lead to the Great Recession. What was different? It turns a major culprit was which households suffered the destruction of wealth.

To set the table, ponder this: During the housing bust, retail spending fell 8% from 2007 to 2009, one the largest drops ever. By contrast, retail spending increased by 5% between 2000 and 2002. Clearly, the losses sustained during the dot-com bust had minimal impacts on household spending decisions and thus on the overall economy. Here is why.

The decline in home prices that began in 2007 was highly concentrated among households with very limited financial resources. As a result, these now much-poorer households dramatically pulled back on spending and in the process unwittingly helped usher in the Great Recession. Remember, retail spending is about a quarter of GDP, so a decline of 8% over two years reduces GDP by 2% -- a huge amount. It is as if these poorer households were the transmission mechanism through which the Great Recession got its energy.

Exacerbating and reinforcing this downward spiral was the role of debt or leverage. Remember, by 2004 or 2005 a large percentage of first-time home buyers had low FICO scores, sketchy employment histories and limited assets. To compensate, these Alt-A and subprime buyers borrowed heavily with their now highly levered house being their major financial asset. For example, among the

poorest quintile of the population, 80% of their net worth is in their house. Even among the middle quintile, home equity is still 60% of their net worth. By borrowing so much, just a small decline in house prices could put these buyers upside down and wipe them out. Which is exactly what happened and is what turned a recession into the Great Recession. Between 2007 and 2010 the bottom 20% of the population saw their net worth fall from about $30,000 to zero.

By contrast, the financial losses sustained during the dot-com bubble were essentially walled off and had relatively little effect on the overall economy. This is because stock ownership is concentrated among the wealthy. As the wealthy have less debt and more assets, they could essentially shrug off the much larger financial losses they sustained yet not have them alter their day-to-day spending decisions. Among the wealthiest 20% of the population, home equity represents just 25% of their net worth. Moreover, depression-era federal laws make it hard to borrow more than 50% of the cost of stock purchases, thereby limiting the potentially negative role of leverage.

In short, the home buyers who bought in 2004 and 2005 had limited wealth and had more of it at risk than earlier home buyers. When the music stopped they were highly levered and wholly unable to protect themselves. That quickly resulted in (among other things) reduced spending, which shrank GDP and quickly cascaded into the Great Recession.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at [email protected]. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.

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Welcome New MembersRuhlman Eilers Construction

Matt Ruhlman (Debbie)2900 Ruhlman Circle, Martell, NE 68404Phone: 402-417-8374 Email: [email protected]: www.ruhlmaneilers.com

Sponsor: Mike Kinning, Kinning Design Build, Inc.

Reason I joined HBAL: Helps give our business legitimacy.What I hope to get out of my membership: Get reacquainted with the members.Personal: Golf & Husker athletics.• Travis Eilers (Kate) Phone: 402-613-7289 Email: [email protected]

BNC National BankJR Rohr

6120 Apple’s Way, Ste. 200, Lincoln, NE 68516Phone: 402-420-2380 Fax: 888-859-4954Email: [email protected]: www.bncnationalbank.com

Reason I joined HBAL: Network of real estate professionals. BNC National Bank is interested in being very active in HBAL.What I hope to get out of my membership: New referral partners in our industry. Name recognition for BNC National Bank.Desired areas of involvement: Parade of Homes, Golf, Home & Garden Show, membership.

Patrick Alan HomesPatrick Kelley (Alison)

9020 S. 72th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516Phone: 402-610-1652 Email: [email protected]: www.patrickalanhomes.com

Sponsor: Ruth Hietbrink, Black Hills Energy

Goldenrod HomesPaul Muff

5630 Hunts Drive, Lincoln, NE 68512Phone: 402-310-2213 Email: [email protected]: www.goldenrodhomes.com

Sponsor: Pat Ohmberger, Home Real Estate

Benak’s Heating & Cooling, Inc.Bob Benak (Sheila)

6939 Naples Drive, Lincoln, NE 68526Phone: 402-489-0500 Cellular: 402-440-8141Fax: 402-483-4687 Email: [email protected]: www.benakshvac.com

Reason I joined HBAL: To network with other companies.What I hope to get out of my membership: To gain new contacts.


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Directory Changes

AAA Rents, 21 years

ABC Supply Company, 9 yeras

Action Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 42 years

Art F/X, 18 years

BAJCO Construction, 5 years

Beatrice Concrete Co., Inc., 17 years

Bielenberg Builders, Inc., 4 years

Campbell Construction New Homes, Inc., 1 year

Central Sales, Inc., 19 years

Elite Fencing, LLC, 2 years

Innovations Siding & Windows, 4 years

JL Exteriors, Inc., 6 years

KBBK-FM B107.3, 23 years

The Minnow Project, 14 years

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc., 7 years

Nebraskaland Siding & Windows, 21 years

Supreme Spa & Pool, 7 years

Custom Design Homes, Inc.DLR Group

Dun-Rite Homes, Inc.Erickson Homes

Nebraska Cottage Company

• New address for Andes Painting, LLC is 3845 Smith Street, Lincoln, NE 68506-2477.

• New address for Anden Bruns Construction is 6833 Natney Court, Roca, NE 68430-4216.

• New address for J-Tech Construction, your Local Window Depot is 6030 Havelock Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68507-1158.

• New address for Beckman Foundations is 4991 N. 32nd Street, Apt. 3B, Lincoln, NE 68504-4764.

• Mark Hesser, Pinnacle Bank, is no longer an affiliate member.

• Gary Johnson is the new principal member for CKF – Consolidated Kitchens. Phone: 402-610-1774.

• Stacy Sovereign, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is no longer an affiliate member.

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Building Permits

SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MFJan. 54 21 0 72 14 0 40 8 4 35 19 6 11 14 0 24 7 2 22 0 4 27 4 0 24 2 0 34 6 51Feb. 66 10 4 58 20 2 35 4 12 22 0 4 29 2 3 32 18 60 26 0 20 31 13 144 34 4 0 40 18 6March 92 11 4 82 17 16 59 40 112 41 28 2 30 14 2 42 6 8 42 10 180 47 24 36 46 9 0 68 12 16April 80 16 4 91 16 60 61 70 66 50 2 2 30 14 15 33 8 0 28 26 3 43 19 24 69 18 0 70 33 51May 88 12 4 83 20 16 65 39 0 59 15 4 38 28 24 29 19 0 39 14 44 41 21 0 58 20 128 54 26 0June 96 37 20 93 15 68 67 17 64 39 17 10 60 4 0 36 6 4 34 18 0 45 14 8 68 8 0 63 12 0July 89 35 70 52 28 2 59 28 0 31 10 2 35 10 0 31 18 0 38 12 48 48 26 0 83 29 24 62 17 115

YTD 565 142 106 531 130 164 386 206 258 277 91 30 233 86 44 227 82 74 229 80 299 282 121 212 382 90 152 391 124 239

Building PermitsCity of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

SF=detached single family - TH=townhouses - MF=multi-family (including duplexes)201420132012201120102008 2009200720062005

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 71 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 81 804,484 66 751,024 90 1,279,205Feb. 78 909,207 76 947,505 76 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584 69 565,929 42 702,668 87 811,667March 107 1,280,089 89 800,412 72 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086 96 1,055,957 65 1,000,016 93 1,011,061April 88 1,031,776 82 877,275 85 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245 96 871,985 108 1,158,054 110 1,010,930May 115 1,578,971 79 723,878 65 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242 123 1,544,337 92 605,739 98 1,088,989June 97 736,760 76 662,915 89 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225 110 1,093,867 87 784,050 93 1,239,491July 117 1,258,848 77 1,143,624 96 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259 109 1,029,087 114 1,331,940 103 1,514,047Total 690 7,959,514 560 6,063,228 554 5,807,508 807 6,586,734 707 6,944,036 684 6,965,646 574 6,333,491 674 7,955,390Avg. Cost

Remodeling Permits: AlterationsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table

2013

11,03410,48311,536 10,827

2007 20092008

8,162

2011

9,822 10,184

20122010 2014

11,803

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100 2 43,500 6 422,000 3 59,336Feb. 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 7 178,700 5 107,786 2 33,000 3 64,000March 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 18 452,005 10 691,458 8 357,600 8 338,910April 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 15 908,366 11 600,931 10 212,603 12 609,495May 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 20 340,080 20 723,945 13 776,408 12 596,540June 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 16 603,388 7 224,812 9 379,500 12 430,200July 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 9 248,618 10 414,975 9 264,975 9 232,625Total 263 4,252,656 198 4,869,884 67 1,617,495 75 2,582,694 88 2,811,257 65 2,807,407 57 2,446,086 59 2,331,106Avg. Cost

2008 2011

31,94624,595

Remodeling Permits: AdditionsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table

2010

34,436

2014

39,510

2013

42,914

2012

43,19124,142

2007 2009

16,170

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Documents

Lincoln Business Builder (September 2014)