Lincoln Business Builder (October 2014)

October 2014

Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln

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President’s Message October 2014 Vol. 51, No. 10

Contents President’s Message 3 Upcoming Events 4 Annual Coat Drive 4 Santa Cop 4 Parade of Homes 5 Sporting Clay Shoot 6-7 Member News 9 Kudos Korner 9 Award Nominations 10-11 OSHA Announces New Reporting Requirements 12 Training Space at HBAL Now Available 13 HBAL Open House 13 Big Red Night 14-15 HBAL All Star Membership Drive 16-17 Directory Ad Space Available 19 Trend Alert: Wet Rooms are Today’s Choice for Beautiful, Usable Bathrooms 20 The National Debt: Growing but More Slowly 21 Essential Fall Maintenance Checklist for Your Home 22 Eye on the Economy: Builders Look Forward 23 New Members 24 Cancellations 24 Renewals 25 Directory Changes 25 Building Permits 26

President’s Message Mike Kinning HBAL President In early September, I had the privilege to attend the NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meetings in Phoenix, AZ. Although I attended many meetings on various topics, a quote used at the Presidents Council meeting really stuck with me.

There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.”

- Kenneth Blanchard Have you thought about what you are committed too?

Lancaster County has seen recent elected officials win by extremely narrow margins.

Your voice and vote matter, but can only be heard if you participate in the process.

Please mark your calendars to make a difference during the General Election on Tuesday, November 4th! HOMEPAC has interviewed candidates and will be sharing a list of candidates most favorable to the housing industry in the weeks ahead. Any member of HBAL is welcome to participate in HOMEPAC. The annual Fall Parade of Homes will be October 5-12th and will feature 45 homes.

The flipbook is available at HBAL.org. Link the page of your home, a home you worked on or supplied materials for to your social media pages and websites. It’s fun to share information on the finished project with those who may not get to see your craftsmanship and trade on a daily basis.

Finally, thank you to everyone who attended the September “Big Red Night.” We appreciated UNL Director of Athletics, Shawn Eichorst, for attending and speaking to our members.

Go Huskers!

Home Builders Association of Lincoln

Executive Committee

Young Building Professionals Council

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 fax www.hbal.org • info@hbal.org

Mike Kinning, President

Matt Kinning

Mike May, President Elect

National Directors

Justin Johnson, 1st Vice President

Justin Johnson Mike Kinning Dan Klein, Sr. Jeff Bielenberg, Alternate Perry Haralson, Alternate Mike May, Alternate

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 Jennie Korth

Publisher Editor, Photographer, Design

HBAL Staff Michaela Harrison & Jennie Korth

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 Directors Mark 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 Council AnDee Harris

National Life Directors Jim 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 Presidents Jerry Boyce, Mike Goings, Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Greg Shinaut

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Upcoming Events | Annual Coat Drive | Santa Cop

Calendar of Events Oct. 1

Oct. 5-12

Remodelers Council Meeting HBAL Open House • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 11:30 a.m. • $10 for lunch Fall Parade of Homes

Oct. 9

HOMEPAC & Board of Directors Meetings HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 17

Sporting Clay Shoot Oak Creek Sporting Club 11:30 a.m. rules • 12:00 p.m. shotgun start $75 per person

Annual Coat Drive It’s time again for HBAL’s Annual Coat Drive. Bring your coats, mittens, hats, other warm clothing or blankets to the HBAL office or the November General Membership Meeting. HBAL will take all donations to the People’s City Mission in November. Our members have been so generous the last few years, we hope to once again provide warm clothing for many of Lincoln’s needy citizens.

HBAL’s Toys for Santa Cop Project Saturday, November 8, 2014 8:00 a.m. ~ Until Completion Lincoln Northeast High School Shop 2635 N. 63rd Street • west side of school Thanks for all you do to make this annual project a great success!

Donations to help pay for the materials may be sent to: Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C • Lincoln, NE 68516 RSVP to 402-423-4225 or fax 402-423-4251 ____ I cannot attend, but here is my donation of $_____ to the Santa Cop Project. ____ Yes, I will be there.

My guests: _________________________

___________________________________ ____ No, I can’t attend.

Name: ______________________________________ Company: __________________________________

You don’t have to be a carpenter to help. We have lots of jobs for the inexperienced but willing workers!

Toy Donations Although we have discontinued the Dolls vs.

Wheels toy drive, HBAL will be happy to accept your donation. Any toys dropped off at the HBAL office will be distributed to local charitable organizations in time for Christmas. Please contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 for more information.

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Parade of Homes

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WATERFORD ESTATES 1. 517 Half Moon Bay MK Builders, Inc.

2. 9929 Edgewater Lane South Shore Builders, LLC 3. 9425 Southern Sky Road Smetter Custom Homes 4. 9407 Northern Sky Road Old City Homes, Inc. 5. 9440 Northern Sky Road Salt Valley Customs 6. 9463 Northern Sky Road Old City Building Group, LLC 7. 9479 Northern Sky Road Don Johnson Homes, Inc. 8. 655 N. 96th Street Derun Construction and Homes, Inc. 9. 905 N. 95th Street Great Plains Custom Homes, LLC 10. 915 N. 95th Street Great Plains Custom Homes, LLC 11. 1423 N. 96th Street Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

FALLBROOK

20. 6833 Wildrye Road Manzitto Bros. Residential & Commercial Construction 21. 6864 NW 7th Street Manzitto Bros. Residential & Commercial Construction 22. 6850 NW 7th Street Urban Homes

ASHLEY HEIGHTS

36. 9449 Wishing Well Drive Schwinn Homes, LLC

24. 4120 W. Thatcher Circle Goldenrod Homes

CHARLESTON HEIGHTS

15. 1157 Middleton Avenue Rybak Homes, LLC

GARDEN VALLEY

16. 6615 N. 12th Street Hartland Homes 17. 1145 Humphrey Avenue Legacy Homes 18. 1139 Humphrey Avenue Legacy Homes 19. 1131 Humphrey Avenue Legacy Homes

THOMPSON CREEK

GRAINGER HEIGHTS

25. 3811 Pablo Lane Craig Bauer Construction Co.

WILDERNESS HILLS

37. 6200 Thompson Creek Blvd.

Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

VILLAGE MEADOWS

38. 7825 Nashway Road Innovative Homes

27. 9631 Wildfire Circle R & D Custom Homes, Inc.

40. 7916 Blanchard Blvd.

Schneider Custom Homes

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28. 17701 Prairie Vista Drive Tru-Built Construction 29. 943 Scott’s Creek Court Vantage Pointe Homes, Inc.

PRESERVE AT CROSS CREEK

30. 15877 S. 64th Street Manzitto Bros. Residential & Commercial Construction

WINDMILL RIDGE ESTATES 31. 7031 Countryview Road Pine Crest Homes

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34. 9417 Wishing Well Drive Kinning Design Build, Inc.

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12. 8901 Blacksmith Court Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

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39. 7916 Nashway Road Aspen Builders, Inc.

41. 7220 Blanchard Blvd.

Van Horn Family Building Co.

HERITAGE LAKES

42. 7217 S. 97th Street Campbell Construction New Homes, Inc.

EDENTON WOODS

43. 6300 Camellia Court Caseyco, Inc.

PRESERVE ON ANTELOPE CREEK 44. 4510 Hawthorne Drive Manzitto Bros. Residential & Commercial Construction

ROOSE PLACE

45. 5337 Roose Street Robison Design Build, LLC

View the online flipbook at www.HBAL.org.

You must remove your shoes at these lovely homes.

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Sporting Clay Shoot

Shooter Registration

7th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot Oak Creek Sporting Club 2890 W Road • Brainard, NE

For Driving Directions, scan the QR code or go to https://goo.gl/maps/AgZEv. Friday, October 17, 2014

Please register my team for the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation’s Sporting Clay Shoot Name: Company: Phone: E-mail:

9:30 a.m. Check-in & Side Games Begin

Don’t have a full team? No problem!

We’ll team you up!

11:30 a.m. Rules & Regulations

(must be present in order to shoot)

12:00 p.m. Shoot 3:30 p.m. BBQ

Note Ea Start rlier Time!

• “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.

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 Deal

4 tickets for $20 Tickets can be used to play any of the following side games starting at 9:30 a.m.

Annie Oakley • Wobble Trap Redemption Station • 50/50 Raffle

Pre-payment is required to shoot.

Send registration form and check made payable to: Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516 Fax: 402-423-4251 • Email: info@hbal.org

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.

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

Deck of Cards Raffle

1 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 the day of the Sporting Clay Shoot. l

I don’t shoot, but I do want to support the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation.

Enclosed is my contribution of $______.

Sporting Clay Shoot

Sponsors (as of 9/23/14)

BBQ Sponsors

Sporting Clay Shoot Sponsorship Registration If you’re interested in being a sponsor, contact Jennie at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org or complete the following registration form and mail it with payment to:

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516

Target & Ammo Sponsor

Elite Station Sponsors LINCOLN

Christensen Lumber Co.

Stephens & Smith Construction Co.

Station Sponsors

84 Lumber Action Plumbing & Heating Big Red Tire Pros Brester Construction, Inc. Frontier Bank Gana Trucking & Excavating Hans Electric

The Hoppe Law Firm JL Exteriors, Inc. Lincoln Laminating, Inc. Lincoln Winair Company Millard Lumber Nebraska Furniture Mart Outdoor Solutions

Prize Sponsors

Custom Countertop, Inc. Dworak Plumbing Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Nebraska Title Co. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Please contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 or info@hbal.org if interested or go to www.hbal.org/events.

Yes! I would like to be a:

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

Name: Company: E-mail: Total Amount Due: $

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Member News | Kudos Korner

Member News In Sympathy Our sympathy to Larry Melichar and all the friends and family at HomeSer vices of Nebraska on the death of Larry’s wife, Donna Melichar, who passed away on September 7.

Congratulations Justin & Amy Johnson (Hoppe Homes, LP)

They are the proud parents of a baby girl

Monica Lane Born September 19, 2014 7 lbs. 4 oz. • 20 in.

Kudos o r n e r

Our Association is made up of a lot of great members. Many of them are active in so much more than building homes. As a way to support our members in everything they do, we’ve started Kudos Korner. We encourage you to think about one of your fellow members who has achieved something great. It could be one of your trade-contractors who worked all night to keep a project on schedule; your banker who received a national award or a fellow member who just completed their 5th marathon.

Kudos recipients will be highlighted each month in the Lincoln Business Builder.

Submit your Kudos to HBAL at info@hbal.org or to 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C, Lincoln, NE 68516.

Be sure to include contact information so additional details can be gathered if needed.

Contracts are available for the 43rd Annual

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show February 13-15, 2015

www.HBAL.org | www.nebraskahomeandgardenshow.com

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Award Nominations

Associate of the Year Award Send in your nomination by November 3 Purpose The purpose of the “Associate of the Year” program is to recognize an outstanding Associate member of the association who has conducted themselves in an exemplary manner so as to bring credit to the building industry, community and HBAL.

Eligibility Each nominee shall be an active Associate member of HBAL and must have been a member for a minimum of three years on January 1, 2014.

Deadline Submit your nomination by filling out the form and returning it to HBAL before November 3. If you need additional space, please attach a separate sheet of paper to the nominating form. From the nominations received, the winner of the award will be chosen by the selection committee.

Selection Committee The committee will have a minimum of five members.

The committee shall consist of the President, President Elect, First Vice President, Immediate Past President and the 2013 “Associate of the Year” winners Ken Jones and Tyson Vogt.

Basis of Selection The basis for selection shall include the following criteria: 1. Business conduct and experience (25 percent) 2. HBAL activities/involvement (50 percent) 3. Civic and volunteer activity (25 percent)

Presentation The 2014 “Associate of the Year” will receive a personal award at the installation meeting in January 2015. The presentation will be made by the outgoing President, Mike Kinning, or the previous “Associate of the Year” winner. The recipient’s name will be added to a permanent trophy on display at the HBAL office.

One Nomination Needed A single nomination assures the nominee’s consideration by the selection committee. Each nominee will be considered on the basis of the criteria, not on the number of nominations. Call Mike Benker at 402-423-4225 if you have any questions.

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Associate of the Year Nomination Form Name ________________________________________ Company ______________________________________ Nominee’s background: (Involvement in HBAL, business, community, etc.) _______________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ I nominate this Associate for the following reasons: __ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Signed ________________________________________ Home Builders Association of Lincoln 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C • Lincoln, NE 68516 Fax: 402-423-4251

Past Associates of the Year Below is a list of past “Associate of the Year” winners.

Their contributions have helped to make the Home Builders Association of Lincoln the vital organization it is today.

1983 - L.D. “Bud” Robinson 1984 - Robert Gabriel 1985 - Robert Knuth 1986 - Jim Crawford 1987 - Vince Collura 1988 - Cheryl Haecker 1989 - Robert Marshall 1990 - Larry Kness 1991 - Mike Stranathan 1992 - Duane Helmink 1993 - Roger Reynolds 1994 - Ron Brooks 1995 - Paul Schaer 1996 - Dan Walker 1997 - Lanny Ash 1998 - Jo Lewis

1999 - Ardy Mendenhall 2000 - Bill Fuelling 2001 - Doug Porter 2002 - Doug Gates 2003 - Delrae Hirschman 2004 - Greg Shinaut 2005 - Connie Strohmyer 2006 - Mike Gray 2007 - Perry Haralson 2008 - Bob Bryant 2009 - Eric Hoke 2010 - Dave Rainforth 2011 - Greg Shinaut 2012 - Mark Aksamit 2013 - Ken Jones & Tyson Vogt

Award Nominations

Nominations Wanted

Development Services Center Outstanding Employee (formerly Building & Safety Department Outstanding Employee)

Past Recipients

The Home Builders Association of Lincoln will present a plaque at the January 2015 General Membership Meeting to an employee of the City of Lincoln Development Services Center. The employee shall have provided outstanding service, either in the field or at the counter, to assist a member of the association in keeping their project(s) on schedule.

1998 Dale Stertz 1999 Lana Tolbert 2000 Michele Williamson 2001 Mike Petersen

Please call or send in your nomination for this award to the HBAL office.

2002 Rick Dunn 2003 Ron Peery

I nominate ________________________________________, an employee of the City of Lincoln Development Services Center, to receive this annual award for outstanding service presented by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln.

2004 Wilma McCamley 2005 Gordon McGill 2006 Allen Gilbert 2007 Shawn Johnson

Nominated by: _____________________________________

2008 Ray Paulson

Return to HBAL

2009 Steve Weiss

Phone: 402-423-4225 • Fax: 402-423-4251 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C Lincoln, NE 68516

2010 Steve Weiss 2011 Terry Ullsperger 2013 Michelle Leaver

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OSHA Announces New Reporting Requirements

OSHA Announces New Reporting Requirements In September, the federal Occupational Safety and and Health Administration announced a final rule that requires employers to notify the agency—within 24 hours—whenever an employee has an occupational-related in-patient hospital stay, amputation, or loss of an eye.

The rule goes into effect Jan. 1, 2015, and applies to all employers—even those with fewer than 10 employees.

Previously, OHSA’s regulations required an employer to report only work-related fatalities, and in-patient hospitalizations of three or more employees. Reporting single hospitalizations, amputations or loss of an eye was not required under the previous rule.

Job Safety and Health IT’S THE LAW! EMPLOYEES:

• You have the right to notify your employer or OSHA about workplace hazards. You may ask OSHA to keep your name confidential.

• You have the right to request an OSHA inspection if you believe that there are unsafe and unhealthful conditions in your workplace. You or your representative may participate in that inspection.

• You can file a complaint with OSHA within 30 days of retaliation or discrimination by your employer for making safety and health complaints or for exercising your rights under the OSH Act.

To make these requirements a little less burdensome, OSHA is developing a website for employers to report incidents electronically, in addition to the phone reporting options.

• You have a right to see OSHA citations issued to your employer. Your employer must post the citations at or near the place of the alleged violation.

You can also use NAHB’s Recordkeeping Toolkit to learn more about the revised regulation and what you need to do to stay in compliance.

• Your employer must correct workplace hazards by the date indicated on the citation and must certify that these hazards have been reduced or eliminated.

For NAHB’s General Safety & OSHA Information and Safety Training Toolkit, go to www.hbal.org/resources/osha.

• You have the right to copies of your medical records or records of your exposure to toxic and harmful substances or conditions.

• Your employer must post this notice in your workplace.

• You must comply with all occupational safety and health standards issued under the OSH Act that apply to your own actions and conduct on the job.

EMPLOYERS:

• You must furnish your employees a place of employment free from recognized hazards.

• You must comply with the occupational safety and health standards issued under the OSH Act. This free poster is available from OSHA or can be printed at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/poster.html.

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Training Space at HBAL Now Available | HBAL Open House

Training Space Available With the HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project complete, we are now able to provide training space for HBAL members.The room includes:

All HBAL members are invtited to the October Remodelers Council Meeting as they tour the newly remodeled HBAL office.

• classroom seating for 30 • kitchenette • A/V equipment

If you or your employees need training, but you don’t have the time to make the necessary arrangements, let us know! We are continuously looking for educational opportunities for our members and welcome your suggestions.

October Meeting October 1, 2014 • 11:30 a.m.

HBAL Open House Join us for lunch and a tour of HBAL’s newly remodeled office.

(6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C)

Cost: $10 for a Dickey’s BBQ Boxed Lunch Please send your RSVP to info@hbal.org or call 402-423-4225.

HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project

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

Thanks to these companies and individuals who have helped with this project: Krueger Development

Lincoln Winlectric

EMO Flooring Company

Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln

Union Title Company

Eric’s Electric

Millard Lumber, Inc.

Al’s Johns

Ken Koch Design-Drafting

American Electronics

Carl the Handyman

BAJCO Construction

First Choice Rolloffs

FBM - Wagner Foundation Building Materials

Window Option Specialists Radebaugh Custom Carpentry Earl Carter Lumber Comfort Techs, Inc. Action Plumbing & Heating

Cohawk New Horizons Drywall Sherwin-Williams Co. CS Kitchen & Bath Studio Lincoln Laminating, Inc.

Chet’s Transfer, Inc.

Premier Distributing

Meeske Custom Trim

The Cleaning Ladies

Lincoln Cabinet

V2K Window Decor & More

Camherdz Services Corporation

The Home Depot

Ruhlman Eilers Construction

Lori Wellman

The Glass Edge

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Big Red Night

Big Red Night General Membership Meeting September 15, 2014 UNL Director of Athletics, Shawn Eichorst shared some interesting statistics about the Huskers and what it takes to keep our program one of the top in the country.

Many HBAL members took advantage of Big Red Night and swapped out their business casual for their Husker gear! Bob Benak, Benak’s Heating & Cooling, Inc.; Gene Brownson, Supreme Surface Countertops; and Wilma Knuth, FBM-Wagner Foundation Building Materials were all recognized for their Husker Spirit. By a round of applause, Wilma was voted as the winner and will receive a free dinner at our November General Membership Meeting.

Statesman Spike Jim Crawford, Precast Products & Landscape Village, honored six Spike Award Winners.

Blue Spike (6)

AnDee Harris Union Title Company

Blue Spike (6)

Jeff Bielenberg Bielenberg Builders, Inc.

Blue Spike (6)

Ruth Hietbrink Black Hills Energy

Life Spike (25)

Mike May May Custom Homes & Cabinets, Inc.

75 Level

Justin Johnson Hoppe Homes, LP

75 Level

Mike Kinning Kinning Design Build

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Big Red Night

Membership Chair, Mike May, May Custom Homes & Cabinets, Inc., updated the attendees on the 2014 HBAL All Stars Membership Drive. To sweeten the pot, we have two Husker tickets to the November 22 football game against Minnesota up for grabs.

The first member to bring in two new member applications with payment will receive the tickets. If they bring in three new members, they’ll also receive tickets to enter the Champions Club that day. As of press time, we still have not declared a winner.

See pages 18 & 19 for more information about HBAL’s All Star Membership Drive.

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HBAL All Star Membership Drive

MEMBERSHIP PRIZES 1st 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 Membership contest runs from January 1, 2014 to November 10, 2014. For complete rules, contact HBAL at 402-423-4225.

Bonus Prize

$100 for the first 10 members who recruit 10 new members

CURRENT STANDINGS 1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Ruth Hietbrink

2-way tie for 2nd Place

20-way tie for 3rd Place

New Members: 3 x $50 = Potential prize winnings: $150

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

New Members: 1 x $30 = Potential prize winnings: $30 or $1.50 per winner

Andrew Will (1)

Jerry Maher (1)

Mike Rezac (1)

Austin McKillip (1)

Jim Christo (2)

Nate Krieser (1)

• Schneider Custom Homes • Excel Construction Company, LLC

• Energy Pro 2020

• Vasa Construction, Inc. • A4K Heating & Air

Bo Jones (1)

• Deprez Custom Homes • Great Western Bank

Dan Kubr (1)

• Wood Floors ‘R’ Us

Donna Reis (1)

• Custom Scapes & Tree Removal, LLC

Greg Schwinn (1)

Lance Roach (1)

James Lamb (1)

Lori Wellman (1)

• Leighton Homes • J-Tech Construction, Your Local Window Depot • Patrick Alan Homes

Jeff Taake (1)

Mark Aksamit (1)

• Seward County Housing Corp.

Mike Kinning (2)

• Old City Building Group

• Premium Carpet Care, LLC • The Home Depot #3204 • Weddle and Sons Roofing • Landscape Curbing of Lincoln • Epp Concrete Construction, Inc. • Champion Windows

Jo Lewis (1)

John Hendricks (1)

• You’re The Boss • Olson Drafting & Design • Terry Quality Homes • Synergy Homes, Inc. • Ruhlman Eilers Construction

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Pat Ohmberger (1)

• Goldenrod Homes

Royce Koehler (1) • Your Next Tire

Ruth Hietbrink (3)

Steve Peregrine (1)

Vladimir Oulianov (1)

HBAL All Star Membership Drive

Recruiters who

bring in new members in October will receive

TRIPLE SPIKE POINTS!

What do Spike Points do for you?

The real benefits are intangible: You are recognized for your contributions to the association and regarded as an accomplished and connected member.

Additionally, Spikes receive: • A coveted invitation to HBAL’s Spike Party at Ribfest and the biggest party of the year, the Spike Party at the International Builders’ Show®* • Increased visibility, recognition and networking opportunities at industry events • Unique and valuable lapel pins for each level of achievement • Additional VIP treatment throughout the year

To sweeten the pot, we have two Husker tickets to the November 22 football game against Minnesota up for grabs.

The first member to bring in two new member applications with payment will receive the tickets. If they bring in three new members, they’ll also receive tickets to enter the Champions Club that day. As of press time, we still have not declared a winner.

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Directory Ad Space Available

DIRECTORY AD SPACE AVAILABLE There is space available in the 2015 Membership Directory.

This publication is distributed to all HBAL members (over 600 people).

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Please contact HBAL no later than Friday, November 3 if you are interested in advertising.

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BY NOVEMBER 3 TO ADVERTISE! Please return to: Home Builders Association of Lincoln 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402.423.4225 Fax: 402.423.4251 info@hbal.org 19  Lincoln Business Builder

Trend Alert: Wet Rooms are Today’s Choice for Beautiful, Usable Bathrooms

TREND Wet Rooms Are Today’s Choice for ALERT Beautiful, Usable Bathrooms Inviting, accommodating and a feast for the eyes—wet rooms are showing up in more and more homes and wowing visitors at newhome showcases.

Wet rooms—essentially open-concept or barrier-free bathrooms— are tiled continuously from floor to ceiling and across the floor surface, giving a sleek, unified appearance.

The shower is open to the room or enclosed in clear glass, and has no raised threshold to step over. Sinks, countertops and vanities mounted to the walls hover above the unbroken plane of the floor.

The wet room’s uninterrupted sight lines give a feeling of space to even a relatively small room. The continuous floor surface makes for easy cleanup and allows people in wheelchairs or with restricted mobility to move freely.

Here are a few things to consider when designing your wet room:

Express Yourself

The open spaces and abundance of tile that define a wet room invite you to splash on your own creative look.

Whether you choose soothing earth tones and textures, cool minimalist grays, whites and blacks, or whimsical colors and patterns, the wet room creates an eye-catching display.

Curbless Shower

Because the entire room is waterproof, your curbless shower also can be completely open to the room, with no enclosure at all. Just be sure there’s enough space to place the toilet and sink where they won’t get splashed by spray from the shower.

Glass enclosures with seamless glass doors are another popular option. They’ll contain water on all sides without impeding the view.

Or sometimes simply a slab partition between the shower and the toilet will do the trick, leaving the front of the shower open to the rest of the room. The slab may be a foot or two short of the ceiling and face the doorway to minimize its effect on the visual flow.

Threshold drains—or grates that are flush with the tile floor—may define the edge of the shower area without interrupting the floor’s flow.

Some drains even glow from within, using interior colored or white LED lighting for an extra flair and to help orient a person under the shower’s spray.

Another popular option is adding a place to sit in the shower. A built-in slate ledge, matching or contrasting with the wall tile, a wall-mounted drop-down bench in bamboo or a free-standing teak stool is a handy feature for anyone and contributes to the overall design.

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Fixtures

Floating vanities, attached to the wall without legs, and floating countertops look great with today’s vessel sinks and minimalist faucets.

In addition to their sleek look, these features also provide sink access for anyone in a wheel chair. Drawers or shelves attached underneath or on each side of the sink provide storage.

Professional Installation

To be sure your wet room keeps the water where it’s supposed to be, it’s important that everything be installed just right, and that might require a professional.

Floor grading is key—constructed to slope gently and almost imperceptibly, but effectively, toward drains. Tile must be properly installed and sealed to prevent leaks.

Once it’s done right, your wet room will be easy to use, to clean and to enjoy—a lovely oasis in your home.

For more information or to find a contractor or remodeler to help you create your wet room, go to www.hbal.org/find-a-pro.

The National Debt: Growing but More Slowly

The National Debt: Growing but More Slowly Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., • GraphsandLaughs, LLC

The federal debt routinely captures headlines and continually grows but is there a crisis? Should congress fix the debt immediately, or have we made enough progress? Turns out, in the short-run we are fine, but there is heavy lifting that must yet be done if we are to get to a sustainable path.

While the debt is huge, it’s the ratio of debt to GDP that matters.

Ignoring debt held by government agencies (such as the $5 trillion in IOUs held by the Social Securitv Administration), and focusing on debt held by households, firms and foreigners and upon which the treasury pays interest, the total amount of money the government has borrowed equals, $12.6 trillion, close to 75% of GDP. To give some perspective, before the Great Recession the debt was 35% of GDP and it was projected to gradually rise to 50% of GDP by 2018 as more Baby Boomers became eligible for Social Security and Medicare and as healthcare cost rose. Then came the Great Recession which resulted in more borrowing as tax receipts fell and more had to be spent on countercyclical social programs including unemployment benefits and food stamps. As a result, debt rapidly rose to 50% of GDP and was projected to rise to 70% within a decade.

Then to fight the Great Recession, President Obama persuaded Congress to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (aka “The Stimulus”) an $800 billion package of tax cuts and spending increases. That along with the weak recovery pushed the debt to 70% of GDP by 2011 and it was projected to rise toward 100% of GDP by 2021 as the economy returned to health and interest rates rose towards normal levels.

At that point things looked grim. Then came some big changes that dramatically improved things. Congress raised taxes on upper income families, cut discretionary spending, and the rate of

increase in government spending on healthcare, particularly on Medicare, unexpectedly slowed by 2.25%/year. That improved the projected trajectory of the debt. Now, it is forecast to climb from 75% of GDP today to 80% of GDP by 2024 and it’s projected to climb higher after that. While the debt is high by historical standards, at least it’s getting worse more slowly, at least in the short-run.

The good news, outside of Social Security and Medicare, projected revenues and spending are balanced. The key to balancing the budget is closing the gap between promised future Medicare and Social Security benefits that are actuarially higher than future taxes earmarked for those programs. This can be done by cutting benefits, raising taxes or ideally some of both. Moreover, the earlier these changes are made, the less painful they will be. A second way to fix the budget; pass pro-growth legislation. This would include reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers via trade reform, reducing marginal corporate and personal income tax rates via tax reform, and enabling illegal immigrants to fully participate in the economy via immigration reform. Collectively these policies would raise annual GDP growth by $80 billion, or 0.5%, which when compounded over time is a huge amount.

Our budget problems now lie largely in the future. That, however, must not distract us from grappling with them soon as time passes all too fast. Moreover, assuring markets that we are solving future budget problems should help promote the current economic recovery.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.

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Essential Fall Maintenance Checklist for Your Home

Essential Fall Maintenance Checklist for Your Home With fall quickly upon us, now is the time to focus on a few simple home maintenance projects to prepare for the changing weather ahead. The good news is that many of these are low- or no-cost DIY projects that can also help you save money on your energy bills.

Most importantly, they help protect your home investment.

Here are a few projects to check off your to-do list in the next couple of months:

Mind the Gaps

Heated air can escape from gaps that develop where building materials meet. Inspect areas where building materials may have pulled apart and caulk or seal any gaps that have formed. Check places where exterior siding meets windows and doors, around roof and foundation lines, around chimneys and where pipes protrude through walls or roofs.

Insulate Escape Routes

Heat rises, which mean heat from your home also can escape through any vulnerable areas of the roof. The most efficient way to stop that heat loss is by installing ceiling and roof insulation with an R-value of approximately R-38 to R-50. The R-value refers to the ability of any material to resist the passage of heat. For example, a fiberglass bat or blanket 9 ½ to 10 inches thick has an R-value of approximately 30. You can raise that number to 38 simply by adding two or three more inches of fiberglass.

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Weather Strip Your Windows

Ensure that your storm windows and doors are effectively keeping warm air in and cold air out. Look for any cracks around glass, sashes and window frames. Apply adhesive foam weather strips to the top and bottom window rails or nail felt weatherstripping where window sashes and frames make contact. If you live in a home built in the last 15 years or so, you likely have double or triple-paned windows and low-emissivity (Low-E) glass. Both these products increase your energy efficiency and can lower your energy bills.

•Fireplaces •Natural Stone •Sand •Masonry

Give Your Gutters Some Love

Gutters and downspouts are easy traps for leaves and pine needles, and squirrels often use them to store food. Be sure to clean gutters thoroughly, and pay special attention to elbows and bends in the downspouts. Keep hangers fastened securely and plug any holes and cracks. Touch up any sections showing signs of rust with rustproof paint.

Inspect Your Heating Unit

Consider replacing an older or inefficient heating unit with a gas or oil furnace or a heat pump with a high efficiency rating. If your system already is efficient, be sure to inspect and clean it regularly.

Be sure that filters are clean and that you change them monthly.

A timer model thermostat that can turn the heat down while you sleep or when no one is at home also can help you save money.

Performing routine home maintenance is essential and well worth the time and effort to keep energy bills low, protect your investment, keep your family safe and prolong the life of your home.

For more tips on home maintenance, go to www.nahb.org/forconsumers.

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Eye on the Economy: Builders Look Forward

Eye on the Economy: Builders Look Forward Housing starts fell in August, according to the most recent government data, but the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose to a post-recession high. The market data suggest future increases in single-family building as the sector expands to higher levels of activity more consistent with long-run rates of household formation and population growth.

Recent labor market conditions presented mixed news for housing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August report noted employment growth of only 142,000, well below analyst expectations. The unemployment rate ticked down to 6.1%, but that decline was driven by fewer people in the labor force rather than more positive conditions for hiring.

For August, the Census Bureau and HUD reported that the seasonally adjusted annual pace of housing starts was 956,000, 14.4% below the July pace of 1.117 million starts. It is important to note that much of the decline was concentrated in the volatile multifamily sector.

For construction, the BLS JOLTS data found that the current count of unfilled construction jobs is among the highest since 2008, with the number of open construction sector jobs for June being revised up from 127,000 (on a seasonally adjusted basis) to 152,000. The June count of unfilled construction jobs was the second highest since May 2008. The July estimate posted a small monthly decline to 140,000. The data point to ongoing challenges in hiring for many builders.

Multifamily starts came in at an annual pace of 313,000, down significantly (32%) from the elevated rate of 458,000 in July.

Multifamily starts have ranged between below 300,000 and over 400,000 for the last 18 months. Despite the volatility, the trend in multifamily starts has been solidly upward, averaging a 352,000 pace thus far in 2014.

The pace of single-family starts for the month was effectively flat, falling 2.4%. NAHB expects single-family starts to strengthen through the end of this year and next. Indeed, the HMI, a monthly measure of single-family builder market sentiment, increased four points to 59 in September, the highest reading of the post-recession period. Builder confidence was up in all four regions and has regained the losses suffered at the end of 2013 and the start of 2014.

Completions of single-family and multifamily projects boosted the Census measure of private residential construction spending to an annual pace of $358 billion in July. On a three-month moving average basis, from July 2013 single-family construction spending is up 9.9% and multifamily has increased 38.4%. Home improvement spending continues to show some weakness, down 2.2% year over year, due to earlier weakness in the volume of existing home sales.

In more positive news, building material prices continue to ease. Inflation in prices received by producers (prior to sales to consumers) was flat in August from July. Softwood lumber prices rose 2.4% in August but are down modestly from an earlier March peak. OSB prices declined 4.9% for the month, continuing a slide that began in 2013. Gypsum prices declined 0.9% in August and are down from a recent February peak.

In analysis news, NAHB economists recently examined Census data to explore the characteristics of typical new subdivisions, in terms of median size, number of housing units, density and other factors. In a separate analysis, research explored the most common exteriors for new homes, with vinyl products leading the market. Finally, NAHB discussed the causes and consequences of the Great Delay – the declining rates of household formation for younger Americans.

Beyond strengthening builder confidence, conditions continue to favor home buying going forward. Surging rental demand has increased rents, with CPI data and NAHB calculations indicating that inflationadjusted real rents have risen, on average, 1.4% over the last 12 months.

Rising consumer confidence is also apparent in recent data revealing expanding consumer credit and purchases of durable goods such as furniture and other home furnishings.

And mortgage interest rates remain low by historic standards. Monetary policy has kept rates low, although recent Fed communications suggest that the federal funds rate is expected to increase in 2015.

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New Members | Cancellations

Welcome New Members National Furnace and Air Conditioning Jeff Chaloupka

3740 S. 6th Street, Ste. C, Lincoln, NE 68502 Phone: 402-436-3492 Fax: 402-436-3448 Email: nationalfurnace@gmail.com Website: www.nationalfurnace.net Reason I joined HBAL: I believe that the organization does a lot of good for contractors and it is something that I wanted to be a part of.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Better involvement within the community and organization.

When it comes to cabinetry, Millard Lumber offers a vast and diverse selection. Whether it’s a color, finish, or look, Millard Lumber has the solution to any builder or contractors needs. Stop by our Design Center today for design assistance and free estimates. Millard Lumber also offers installation for all cabinets and hardware.

RDM Landscapes Ryan Maxson

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550 NW 8th Street, Lincoln, NE 68528-1403 Phone: 402-310-0868 Email: rdmlandscapes@hotmail.com Website: www.rdmlandscapes.com Reason I joined HBAL: To grow within the community and to be able to give back to the community.

What I hope to get out of my membership: To meet and build relationships with owners of other businesses in the state.

Desired areas of involvement: Home & Garden Show, Parade of Homes Personal: I build and restore classic cars.

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Absolute Customs Scott Warren

17330 W. Center Road, Ste. 110, Omaha, NE 68130 Phone: 402-880-9494 Fax: 402-916-9577 Website: www.absolutecustomsinc.com Reason I joined HBAL: Exposure and a greater understanding of the Lincoln market.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Relationships.

Sorry to See You Go! If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at 402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY!

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(Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

ABC Seamless House Siding, 25 years American Electronics, Inc., 26 years Aqua Systems, 15 years Beckman Foundations, Inc., 1 year Block & Beam Construction, Inc., 12 years Brainard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., 8 years Buhr Homes, Inc., 27 years Capital Overhead Door Co., 23 years Chet’s Transfer, Inc., 1 year Christensen Lumber Co., 8 years City Bank & Trust Co., 17 years Comfort Techs, Inc., 5 years Cornhusker Bank, 24 years Cummins Sprinkler, 26 years Endicott Clay Products Co., 52 years Eric’s Electric, Inc., 13 years General Excavating, 30 years Handy Mark Home Improvements & Remodeling, 4 years Hickman Area Economic Development Association, 6 years Home Innovations Spas, Inc., 21 years Home Solutions of Nebraska, 4 years Innovative Homes & Design, Inc., 3 years Jensen Well Co., 3 years Ken Koch Design - Drafting, 9 years KLKN-TV 8, 18 years Krueger Development, 27 years Lincoln Federal Savings Bank, 51 years Lincoln Public Schools, 1 year Midlands Duct Cleaning, 10 years Millard Lumber, Inc., 27 years NECO Security, 8 years Nebraska Bank of Commerce, 6 years NeighborWorks Lincoln, 7 years Oak Creek Sporting Club, 3 years Olsson Associates, 21 years PDI, Paul Daniels Interiors, 20 years R & T Poured Walls, 3 years Ray’s Lawn & Home Care, 17 years Raymond Contracting, Inc., 13 years Renewal by Andersen, 7 years Reynolds Design & Remodeling, 28 years Seeds of Life, Inc., 16 years Simeck Carpentry, 10 years Stark Siding, Inc., 8 years Time Warner Cable Media Sales, 5 years Usher Custom Cabinets, Inc., 36 years Van Horn Family Building Co., 1 year West Gate Bank, 22 years Wolfe Electric Co., Inc., 37 years

Directory Changes • Kelli Fleek is a new affiliate member for Lincoln Winnelson Co. • Hayley Lane is a new affiliate member for Rezac Construction, Inc. • New address for Lewis Homes is 3010 Durado Court, Lincoln, NE 68520.

• Matt Ellis is a new affiliate member for Third Generation Builder. Phone: 402-419-8969.

• New address for Third Generation Builder is 7208 Rutha Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516.

• Jason McDonald is the new principal member for James Hardie Building Products. Phone: 402-238-8828.

Email: jason.mcdonald@jameshardie.com.

• New email address for Lori Wellman, Lincoln Cabinet, is lwellman@lincolncabinet.com • Pam Magner is the new principal member for Reynolds Design & Remodeling.

Email: pam@reynoldsdesignremodel.com.

• Lumbermen’s Brick and Supply Co. is now Fireplace Stone and Patio.

• New address for You’re the Boss is 5521 Shady Creek Court, Ste. 5, Lincoln, NE 68516-1888.

• New address for Ironwood Builders is 1220 Infinity Court, Lincoln NE 68512-9376

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Building Permits Building Permits

City of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. YTD

SF 54 66 92 80 88 96 89 94 659

Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Total Avg. Cost

2005 TH 21 10 11 16 12 37 35 96 238

#

7 4 33 56 55 62 46 56 319

MF 0 4 4 4 4 20 70 26 132

SF 72 58 82 91 83 93 52 66 597

2006 TH 14 20 17 16 20 15 28 18 148

2007 Cost 87,400 314,300 1,283,155 539,511 818,301 481,374 728,615 807,215 5,059,871 15,862

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

MF 0 2 16 60 16 68 2 612 776

#

9 9 36 62 52 19 11 13 211

SF 40 35 59 61 65 67 59 37 423

2007 TH 8 4 40 70 39 17 28 2 208

2008 Cost 1,364,460 141,600 589,154 1,208,366 809,323 543,997 212,984 583,602 5,453,486 25,846

MF 4 12 112 66 0 64 0 2 260

SF 35 22 41 50 59 39 31 37 314

2008 TH 19 0 28 2 15 17 10 20 111

MF SF 6 11 4 29 2 30 2 30 4 38 10 60 2 35 0 37 30 270

2009 TH 14 2 14 14 28 4 10 14 100

MF SF 0 24 3 32 2 42 15 33 24 29 0 36 0 31 0 33 44 260

2010 TH 7 18 6 8 19 6 18 6 88

MF SF 2 22 60 26 8 42 0 28 0 39 4 34 0 38 2 35 76 264

2011 TH 0 0 10 26 14 18 12 21 101

Remodeling Permits: Additions City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table #

2 5 10 10 9 14 17 8 75

2009 Cost 52,000 125,240 206,900 198,413 183,000 297,872 554,070 244,470 1,861,965 24,826

#

6 3 11 19 9 12 15 11 86

2010 Cost 152,980 99,500 317,000 706,474 148,500 460,740 697,500 219,300 2,801,994 32,581

#

3 7 18 15 20 16 9 12 100

2011 Cost 80,100 178,700 452,005 908,366 340,080 603,388 248,618 478,200 3,289,457 32,895

#

2 5 10 11 20 7 10 9 74

MF 4 20 180 3 44 0 48 2 301

SF 27 31 47 43 41 45 48 58 340

2012 TH 4 13 24 19 21 14 26 36 157

2012 Cost 43,500 107,786 691,458 600,931 723,945 224,812 414,975 545,217 3,352,624 45,306

MF 0 144 36 24 0 8 0 275 487

#

6 2 8 10 13 9 9 10 67

SF 24 34 46 69 58 68 83 60 442

2013 TH 2 4 9 18 20 8 29 41 131

MF 0 0 0 0 128 0 24 232 384

2013 Cost 422,000 33,000 357,600 212,603 776,408 379,500 264,975 300,579 2,746,665 40,995

SF 34 40 68 70 54 63 62 52 443

#

3 3 8 12 12 12 9 10 69

2014 TH 6 18 12 33 26 12 17 16 140

MF 51 6 16 51 0 0 115 198 437

2014 Cost 59,336 64,000 338,910 609,495 596,540 430,200 232,625 334,057 2,665,163 38,626

Remodeling Permits: Alterations

Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Total Avg. Cost

#

88 78 107 88 115 97 117 110 800

2007 Cost 1,163,863 909,207 1,280,089 1,031,776 1,578,971 736,760 1,258,848 1,138,598 9,098,112 11,373

#

81 76 89 82 79 76 77 92 652

2008 Cost 907,619 947,505 800,412 877,275 723,878 662,915 1,143,624 1,264,374 7,327,602 11,239

City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table #

71 76 72 85 65 89 96 77 631

2009 Cost 784,232 706,588 946,927 813,112 617,270 766,615 1,172,764 790,319 6,597,827 10,456

#

57 69 125 154 124 117 161 119 926

2010 Cost 502,454 600,743 1,229,150 1,386,859 931,223 754,480 1,181,825 1,006,147 7,592,881 8,200

#

69 79 104 133 111 112 99 129 836

2011 Cost 988,395 893,584 900,086 1,292,245 946,242 819,225 1,104,259 1,032,748 7,976,784 9,542

#

81 69 96 96 123 110 109 114 798

2012 Cost 804,484 565,929 1,055,957 871,985 1,544,337 1,093,867 1,029,087 1,148,868 8,114,514 10,169

#

66 42 65 108 92 87 114 87 661

2013 Cost 751,024 702,668 1,000,016 1,158,054 605,739 784,050 1,331,940 883,068 7,216,559 10,918

#

90 87 93 110 98 93 103 86 760

2014 Cost 1,279,205 811,667 1,011,061 1,010,930 1,088,989 1,239,491 1,514,047 876,111 8,831,501 11,620

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A private offer that will boost your bottom line.

As the exclusive automotive manufacturer of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), we’re pleased to extend to our association members a private offer1 of up to $500 toward the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles. NAHB members who are business owners can now qualify for up to $1,000 and also add on incentives from the National Fleet Purchase Program2 and Business Choice3 to get the best value on vehicles that run your business. To get this offer, just visit your local dealer, choose an eligible GM vehicle, and present your NAHB proof of membership form.

For private offer details, visit nahb.org/gm.

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1 Private offer amount varies by model. $500 offer for retail deliveries and up to $1,000 offer for fleet deliveries. Valid toward the purchase or lease of eligible 2013, 2014, and 2015 model-year vehicles. Customer must take delivery by 1/2/15. Not compatible with other private offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Compatible with many current incentives. Incentives are subject to change without notice. Excludes Buick Regal (2014); Chevrolet Corvette (2014), Sonic, Spark, SS, Volt; all Cadillac models. FAN number required. See dealer for complete details.

2 Offer eligible for non-CAP customers only through 12/31/14. See dealer for details.

3 To qualify, vehicle must be used in the day-to-day operation of the business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. For complete program requirements, including information regarding offers, vehicles, equipment, options, warranties, and ordering, consult your dealer or visit gmbusinesschoice.com. Take delivery by 9/30/14.

4 Not valid with all offers. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 9/30/14. Amounts include parts and labor. ©2014 General Motors. All rights reserved.

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It’s your electricity.

Own it.

Turn the cost of a geothermal heat pump from “good gracious” to “good value.”

There’s no disputing geothermal heat pumps are pricey. Or that they’re extremely efficient and save a lot of energy. That’s why they qualify for a 30% federal tax credit. And why, through our Sustainable Energy Program, LES offers homebuilders significant financial incentives to install them. Whether you keep these incentives or pass them on to clients, you’ll help save energy, reduce environmental impact and delay the need to build expensive power plants. Visit www.les.com or call 402.473.3275 for complete details.

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