HOMEBuilders

March 2010
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FINISHES STRONG!
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President’ The 22nd annual Triad Home & Garden Show took place in downtown
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de of Hom Winston Salem at the M.C. Benton Convention Center. Visitors enjoyed
Spring Para over 150 exhibits, garden areas, a variety of seminars, door prizes, and a
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arden S how Marketplace area. Attendees to the show received valuable information
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Fall Parade products and services, plus help promote the American dream of home
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Sho wcase ownership. In addition to serving as a great resource to consumers, the
Remodelers
23 show supported the local community - a portion of the event proceeds
f Eve nts benefited Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County.
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220 Charlois Blvd

The HBAWS member Preview Party was hosted by STOCK Building
W-S, NC 27103 Supply. The event, which was held the evening before the show opened
336-768-5942 to the public, included food and beverages and a great opportunity for
www.hbaws.org HBAWS members and their guests to see the show. (continued page 5)

Best Garden, Best of Show, Most Innovative Awards

HBAWS

Best Garden - Piedmont Landscape Design

Best of Show - Myers Greenhouse

Most Innovative - Medi-Rub

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 President’s Message
Rich Achor – ARENA Builders
Change...
Change…what a scary thing. It seems the majority
of us are wired internally to avoid and in many cases
despise change. Change is uncomfortable, it requires
us to think, it requires us to do things differently, it
feels strange. Change involves risk; will things be
better or get worse? Change IS a necessary reality if
you want to survive and thrive.
Change is constant, it is a given. In my math classes
the teachers used to talk about constants and givens, is
this the same? Somewhat.
How many of our businesses are the same as they
were a few years ago? Same goals, same people, same
directions? How many of these businesses will be the
same in a couple years? Think the tried and true ways
are the key to long term success? General Motors and
Chrysler thought so too. They held onto that belief
so long they failed. Anyone think the government is
going to show up and save YOUR business? (don’t
hold your breath, you don’t employ enough union
workers, or build armored personnel carriers)
What’s the point here? Right now we are all just
trying to find a way to get to tomorrow . If we don’t
look for ways to change, look for what the market is
telling us we need to adapt to/for, we will be GM but
without the safety net. Now is the best time to change,
nothing seems right anyway. Look at that opportunity
you shunned 2 years ago, does it make sense to look
at providing that product or service now? Look at the
business model that has you outsourcing some of the
in-house things you do. Look at the model that has
you adding a department to bring that activity inside
that you buy from a service provider. Question the
questions, challenge the “givens”, try something you
never would have thought of doing .
I am a child of the ‘70s. I grew up in an era when
everything was questioned, no one was trusted and
being different was the norm. (at least the parts of the
‘70s I remember). This should have prepared me to be
a great devotee of change. Nah, it is still unsettling.
We all have our egos and our visions of who we are,
me included. I have for years proclaimed, “I am a
builder, I build new, I don’t remodel”. Why?, my
ego said builders are licensed, builders are educated,
builders are cool, any unemployed “man’s man” with
a pick up and a circular saw can be a remodeler, I am
a builder. I was continually asked at open houses,
Spring Festivals, Parades of Homes , can you do an
addition for me? Can you finish my basement? Can
you update my home? My response : “I am a builder,
I build new, I don’t remodel”. Let me refer someone
who specializes in that. (I did refer other HBAWS
members)
Reality check; change was underway and I was missing
it. Yes, the barrier to entry to be a remodeler is quite
low, Bubba and his pick up can and does secure a
number of projects but on the other hand some of the
most professional and most peer respected members of
our association are “remodelers”. Guess what? They
were not above building a custom house for someone
just because they were remodelers while I was passing
remodels to them. Change it can be an ego thing.
So what should we change? Everything? No and
certainly not all at once. Some things are best left
unchanged; spouse changes are usually not a good
idea (expensive, messy, ugly and most of us, me
especially, would definitely not do better with that
change) Religion –it tends to be bedrock and bedrock
is fundamental and of course being a member of the
HBAWS, how else would we get the opportunity to
pontificate on such a thought as change. Change so
YOU can survive and thrive.
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 REMODELERS UPDATE
Chuck Hicks, President, NAHBR, HBAWS

The NAHB Remodelers a few of the opportunities to pursue.  Please contact

February meeting was well the HBA office for more information.
attended and featured Jeff Sessoms of Webb Heating
and Air speaking to the group about how to achieve Our next meeting is Tuesday March 9 at 6:00 pm. The
increased energy efficiency with HVAC equipment meeting will be held in the manufacturing facility of
and installation.   Winston Shower Door. Address is 106 Griffith Plaza
Drive. Food will be provided by Catered Affairs.
The next major event for our members is the Showcase
of Remodeled Homes on May 15 & 16. We have 6 This is an excellent opportunity to see the manufacturing
confirmed participants to date. Our goal is a minimum process first hand - Gary’s crew will run pre-staged
9 entries. RemodelersNor
of HOMEBuilders ewsletter 2010 in
associates interested glass panels through all steps of the manufacturing
participating should call Bob Vaughn of the Cabinet process. Please let the HBA staff know if you plan to
MEMBER - AD CONTRACT
Studio at 336-724-1754. Projects can be large or - attend. 
small. 220 Charlois Boulevard
Company Name: _______________________________________________________________ Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Ph: 336.768.5942
This is a great
Name:time of year to participant in various Fax: 336.768.9280
Contact (will receive invoices) Mark your 2010 calendars:
________________________________________________
www.hbaws.org
training and certification classes being offered in
theAddress:
area. Green building, Certified Aging-in-Place April Remodelers Meeting
______________________________________________________________________
Specialist, and Lead Based Paint certifications are just April 13 at WFU Deacon Tower
City: ______________________________________ State: _______ Zip: ______________

Phone Number: ___________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________

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(Contact the HBAWS regarding availability of cover placements.)
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 Please begin running my ad in __________________ (month & year) and run my ad for _____ months.
Ads are due to HBAWS by the 11th day of the month preceeding the month in which they are to run.
Ads must be provided to HBAWS as black and white PDF files. If artwork is required for your ad, there
will be an additional $50 set-up fee.
*All rates listed are for HBAWS members. For non-member advertising rates, please call 336.768.5942.
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Method of Payment

Certifying Green
The Triad Green Building Council program for March
15 is “Certifying Your First Home”. This council
meets the third Monday of each month and has
helpful topics and programs for the Green building
professionals. The meetings start at 3:30 p.m. at the
Magnolia Manor. Annual company membership is
only $75.00.
A CGP, Certified Green Professional designation
program will be offered in May by the council at a
Winston-Salem location. You can get more details
about the council, and the programs offered at, http://
www.triadgreenbuilding.org/
TRIAD HOME & GARDEN SHOW (Cont’d from pg.1)
Attendees were able to talk to the exhibitors about the
newest products and services in the building industry
and enjoyed networking with their fellow members.
More than 20 exhibitor door prizes valued at $100
or more were given away. Many thanks go to James
River Equipment - Smitherman for the donation of the
grand prize, a John Deere® LA110 riding lawn tractor
with a bagger, valued at over $2,000. A list of prizes
and winners is shown on page 10.
Many thanks go to all of the Triad Home & Garden
Show committee members, show Chairperson Tim
Burge, Castlelights, Inc., and Co-chairperson, Steve
McSwain of Maplestone Construction, LLC., and
volunteers who spent time planning the show. If
we listed everyone who deserves special thanks we
would have to add several pages to this newsletter,
so here are just a few of the people who we want to
recognize: Seminar Chairperson: Rosemary Howell
and Show Administration Chairperson: Missy Easter
– Nationwide Insurance/Missy Easter Agency;
In addition, the association appreciates all of those
who gave their time and effort toward making the
show a success - HBA members, sponsors, exhibitors,
volunteers, ticket purchasers, seminar speakers and
committee members. Thank you! See page 9 for a list
of exhibitors.
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ASSOCIATION HOME FOR 2010 SPRING PARADE
GETTING FINISHING TOUCH
Buck Horn, Buck Horn Construction Co., Inc., is
featuring his home under construction in Milburn. It
has 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath brick home situated on a
beautiful wooded lot with plenty of privacy. Incredible
attention to detail throughout, including fabulous
kitchen/keeping room with granite countertops,
kitchen island and stainless steel appliances, numerous
built-ins throughout the house, double sided fireplace
between keeping room and great room, screened
porch, and attached 2 car garage. Functional media/
computer loft area upstairs and bonus room with
additional built-ins.
rolling terrain. Spacious lots range from approximately
3/4 of an acre to almost 3 1/2 acres, with beautiful
vistas and almost 20 acres of common area where a
treelined pond will have a small dock for the neighbors
to enjoy. Milburn’s public streets have curb and gutter,
sidewalks, street trees and decorative lighting.

Home prices are ranging from the high $400,000’s to

Karen Starets, Prudential Carolinas Realty, is the
listing agent. There are several things about Milburn
that will quickly become one of this area’s premier
neighborhoods: Centrally located between Lewisville
and Clemmons and just 3 quick miles from Highway
421. The land itself is gorgeous! Huge old growth
hardwood trees and a combination of flat and gently
$1,000,000+. Directions: 421 North to the Lewisville
Clemmons exit; Left at top of ramp; Right on Styers
Ferry when it turns at the stoplight; Styers Ferry makes
another Right turn in approximately 2 miles. Stay on
Styers Ferry for another 1 mile—Milburn is on the
Right.
We wish Buck, his suppliers and subs all the success to
complete a wonderful finished product that we know
you won’t want to miss!

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 Thanks to Supporters of the
Triad Home & Garden Show
An event of Home Builders Association of W-S
Think Smart! Reduce
HBAWS would like to recognize the Energy, savesupport
generous money & protect
of thethe environment
following companies and
organizations, which helped make this year’s Home & Garden Show a successful event:
www.hbaws.org

Master Gardeners - N.C. Cooperative Extension Service - Forsyth County Center

Piedmont Environmental Alliance – PEA

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL

THGS VOLUNTEERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS!!!
and a special thanks to Missy Easter & Rosemary Howell!!

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 Triad Home & Garden Show
An event of Home Builders Association of W-S
Think Smart! Reduce
Gratitude to our Energy,2010
Advanced Consumer Electronics, Inc.www.hbaws.org
Amanzi Marble & Granite LLC
Baskets & Beyond
Bath Creations International, LLC
Bath Fitter
BB&T
Beeson Hardware Co.
Better Business Bureau of NWNC
Blaze Air Inc.
BloomDay Granite & Marble
Bobby’s Concrete, Inc.
Brady Flanary HVAC, Inc.
Branchelin, Inc.
Brown-Rogers-Dixson Company
Buck Horn Construction Co., Inc.
Budget Blinds
Burchette & Burchette Hardwood Floors
Carolina Gardener Magazine
Castlelights, Inc.
Cellular Sales of North Carolina
Champion Window Co.
Cunningham Brick Co., Inc.
Custom Wood Products of Rural Hall
Decked Out of the Triad, Inc.
Down Under Deck Drain Systems
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Earth’s Images
Energy Solutions
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Foam Work Insulators, LLC
Gauldin Landscape & Maintenance
Grand Structures, Inc.
Get a Grip
Granite & Marble by Malave’
Growing Green
Gutter Helmet Piedmont
Habitat for Humanity of FC
Hilltop Landscaping
Home Energy Solutions of the Triad
Home Resource
Homerite Windows and Doors
Insulation Solutions
Kitchen Craft Cooking Shows
Knight Topline Services, Inc.
Leaf Filter North, Inc.
LEAP Realty, LLC
Living Waterscapes
Locke Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center
Loflin Concrete Co., Inc.
Marshall Stone
Master Gardeners of Forsyth County
Mathis Home Improvements
Photos of 2010 Triad Home & Garden Show online: www.facebook.com/hbaws
Exhibitors!
save money & protect the environment
Mears Construction, Inc.
Morgan & Parker Builders, Inc.
Murray Supply Company Kitchen and Bath
Showrooms
My Dog Tess Realty
Myers Greenhouse, Inc.
N-Hance Revolutionary Wood Renewal
Ned R. Eldridge, Inc.
Overhead Door Company of Greensboro
Paint & Coatings, Ltd.
Parks Chevrolet
Patio Enclosures, Inc.
Pella Window & Door Co.
Peter Davis Builders
Piedmont Fence, Inc.
Piedmont Garage Door Co., Inc.
Piedmont Landscape Design
Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Piedmont Personal Builders, LLC
Piedmont Stone
Pine Hall Brick Co., Inc.
Quality Oil Company LLC
Rainbow Cleaning Systems
Re-Bath of the Triad
Reece Builders
Renewal by Andersen of the Triad
Rising Concepts Inc.
Ron Williams Building Co., Inc.
Rothrock Renovation & Remodeling a Division of
Zack Rothrock Builders, Inc.
Snazzy Screen Solutions
Southern Foods at Home
Stephen L. Mabe Building, Inc.
Super-Sod of the Triad
Tarheel Basement Systems
The Davey Tree Expert Company
The Grout Medic
The Stone Resource
The Tint Wizard
Time Warner Cable
Townsend Inc. dba/ Natural Home Lite
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Ultimate Edge, Inc.
Uncommon USA Inc.
Walkabout Tile
Venable Brothers Well Co.
Weeks Hardwood Flooring & Carpet, Inc.
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Whitney Flooring, Inc.
Wishon & Carter Builders, Inc.
YMCA of Northwest North Carolina
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 Triad Home & Garden Show
An event of Home Builders Association of W-S
Think Smart! Reduce Energy,
Congratulations to THGSsave money &Prize
James River Equipment, Booth # 120 & 135
www.hbaws.org
GRAND PRIZE - John Deere
LA115 Lawn Mower
Value: Over $2,000
WINNER: Wayne Burgess
Rainbow Cleaning Systems, Booth # 89
Rainmate Air Freshener & Fragrance Pack
WINNERS: Matt & Cornelia Barr
Paint & Coatings, LTD, Booth # 138
Coffee Maker
WINNER: Ursula Clark
Walkabout Tile Inc., Booth # 66
Kitchen Sink
WINNER: Shirlie Pazos
Wishon & Carter Builders, Inc., Booth # 113
Wine Butler
WINNER: Glenn Haver
Weeks Hardwood Flooring & Carpet, Booth # 78 & 79
300 Sq. Ft. Dirt Dragon Hardwood Floor
WINNER: TBA
Pine Hall Brick, Booth # 100, 101, 102
2 $50 gift certificates
WINNERS: Lynn Brown & Luis A. Cruz
Whitney Flooring, Inc., Booth # 22 & 23
5 x 8 Area Rug
WINNER: TBA
Truliant Federal Credit Union, Booth # 187
Gift Tote
WINNER: Cathy Bowman
Advanced Consumer Electronics, Booth # 15
Samsung 32" LCD HDTV
WINNER: Dale Karney
Buck Horn Construction Company, Booth # 5
Plans for a House Addition
WINNER:Amy Foster
Blaze Air, Booth # 20
1 Year Service Agreement
WINNER: Dave Albert
Branchelin, Inc., Booth # 59 & 60
Attic Tent
WINNER: Ken Wagoner
Castlelights, Booth # 81
Copper Bullet Light
WINNER: Louise Sidden
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protect theWinners!
environment
Brady - Flanary HVAC, Inc., Booth # 148, 149
7-day Programmable Touch-screen Thermostat
WINNER: Jean Reynolds
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County
Sofa & Entry Table from the ReStore
WINNER: John W. Long
Murray Supply Company
Single Handle Pull Down Kitchen Faucet
WINNER: Mike Long
Design House Cabinetry
Kitchen Gift Basket
WINNER: Missy Easter
Budget Blinds
2 Window Treatments give-a ways
WINNERS: Ed & Muriel James, Brian & Angela Martin
Hilltop Landscaping
Patio Heater
WINNER: Patty Chamotz
Homerite Windows and Doors of the Triad
Nintendo Wii
WINNER: Bernie Lackmann
Get A Grip
$100 Off Resurfacing Project
WINNER: Tracy Black
HBA Women’s Council
Flower Arrangements, Flower Pots, Assorted Gifts
WINNER: Sherri Coram
Piedmont Environmental Alliance
Weatherization Kits (3)
WINNERS:Carey Thomas, Bryan Jones, Pete Thomas
Piedmont Fence
Fire Pit
WINNER: Jonathan King
Venable Brothers
4 Piece SKIL Power Tool Set
WINNER:Cindy Southern
Kitchens N More
Bamboo serving tray, kitchen towel made from bamboo fiber
WINNER: Shirley Pazos
VS Home Exteriors
$750 for Home Improvement PRoject
WINNER” John Quigley
 2010 Fall Parade of Homes Coming in October…
Start planning your entry now!

This year’s Parade Kick Off Party sponsor is 84 Lumber! This will be a great event for builders
and associates to get ready for the event. The Parade of Homes registration forms and the
Parade Partners ONLINE Discount Directory will be ready in April. If you haven’t already
started planning your entry, now is the time to do so!

Important Dates
• May 13 •
Parade Kick Off Party – Sponsored by 84 Lumber
• October 13 •
Pre-qualifying, 8:00 a.m. – until finished
• October14 •
Judging, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• October 16, 17 •
First weekend of Parade homes open to public, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
• October 19 •
Golden Home Awards Banquet
• October 21 •
Builder/Realtor Open House Extravaganza
• October 23, 24 •
Second weekend of Parade homes open to public, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

HAMMER & NAILS

CONGRATULATIONS!
CAPS CERTIFICATION
Congratulations to Stephen L. Mabe, Hank Myers, Chuck Hicks, Steve Hurst and Chris Fishel, in recently
completing the requirements and becoming Certified Aging In Place Specialists (CAPS). This certification allows
their companies to expertly remodel homes for maturing adults. This gives older individuals the opportunity
to remain in their homes safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age or ability level and with the
reassurance of being able to call their house a “home” for a lifetime.
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 WOMEN’S COUNCIL
Rosemary Howell, President

I would like to thank all the Homebuilder members who supported our raffle during
the Triad Home and Garden Show and also the members who donated money at the
January meeting. I would also like to thank Nora Fain and Janet Neal for all their hard
work on our Women’s Council booth as well as New Garden Nursery for donating the
beautiful pots and plants that were part of our raffle prize. Sheri Coram with Prudential
Carolinas Realty purchased the winning ticket at our Preview Party on
Thursday. Thank you also to all the volunteers who staffed our booth
during the show.

Our speaker at our March 2nd meeting will be Dr. Dennis Moser who
will be updating us on the plans new Career Center and what is going on
currently in the Career Center. One of our Lewis Wilson Scholarships
is awarded annually to a student at the Career Center. We will also
be discussing and scheduling our other projects for the remainder of
2010.

We would like to invite anyone that is interested in our

Women’s Council to join us at one of our meetings or contact
Valarie at the HBA an office for an application to join.

We are also looking forward to having Wanda Wilson back

soon at our meeting. Wanda is currently recuperating from
a fall during one of our many snow falls. Wanda we miss
you and wish you a speedy recovery.

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 ASSOCIATE GUEST COLUMN
Cody Marcum, Principal Financial Group
Are you protecting your most valuable asset?
Your ability to work and earn a living is
your most valuable asset. Most of your
income is earned income. When you stop
working, your income stops. When protecting your most valuable
asset, you should ask yourself, “How long could I live on my
savings if my income stopped this very second?” It’s shocking that
many people in the richest nation in the world, are within six weeks
of personal bankruptcy.
Your chances of becoming disabled are high. If you’re currently
between the ages of 25 and 45, your chances of becoming disabled
for at least 90 days are greater than one in three . Statistics show the
longer a disability, the less likely the person will return to work.
The logical solution has been to buy some form of disability
income protection coverage through your insurance agent. Like
most forms of insurance, disability income has its own language.
To make sure you choose the kind and amount of coverage you
need, here are some suggestions to consider when shopping for
disability income policies.
• Consider buying a policy that is guaranteed to be renewable
and can only be canceled if you fail to pay the premiums. You
purchase insurance to make sure you get a specific result. Always
buy quality coverage from a reputable carrier. Also, with a non-
cancelable policy, premium rates can not be raised at anytime for
as long as you own the policy. Your rates will never go up.
• Look at the definition of disability. When you buy disability
coverage, you are actually buying the insurance company’s
definition of disability. There are three basic definitions:
Presumptive Disability: If your sickness or injury results in the loss
of your eyesight, power of speech, hearing, use of both hands, both
feet or one hand and one foot, then most insurance companies will
consider you totally disabled. Not only that, but many companies
will waive the elimination period and you could start receiving
your benefits immediately.
Occupational Disability: You’ll want to avoid insurance policies
that have an “any occupation” definition. If the policy pays only if
the insured is unable to perform any occupation that reasonably fits,
then his/her chances of getting paid are small. You want a disability
policy that considers you disabled if you can not do the substantial
and material duties of your regular occupation.
Partial, Residual and Income Loss: Look for a policy that will pay a
proportional benefit if you have a partial or residual loss of income.
Many definitions of disability are concerned with your ability to
work part-time and do all of your regular duties; or coming to work
full-time and only being able to do part of your regular duties.
You need to be thorough in reviewing any clauses. To resolve this
confusion, several major insurance companies have adopted loss
of income provisions.
• Once you find a satisfactory definition of disability, look for
other provisions that fit your needs. Some questions you may want
to ask are:
How long should my disability benefits last? This depends on your
age, income and cash position. Usually the shortest benefit period
is two years. Other plans pay for five years or to age 65. Many
people purchase coverage that lasts until age 65. If you can’t afford
age 65 coverage, buy the longest benefit period you can afford.
Many companies will allow you to upgrade coverage if your health
is good.
How long must I wait to receive benefits? Companies have various
elimination periods ---the period of time after you’re sick or
injured before benefits begin to accrue. The elimination period
can be as short as 30 days or as long as one year. The shorter the
elimination period, the more expensive your policy will be. Many
people choose either a 90- or 180- day elimination period. Your
elimination period should consider your savings and your assets.
How does my disability policy meet inflation? Quality disability
insurance companies offer cost of living agreement (COLA) riders.
Companies offer a wide variety of COLA riders. Determining
which you buy should be based on your age, your income and your
length of time to retirement.
What else should I look for? Most high-quality policies contain a
rehabilitation clause. No matter how good your disability policy
may be, it is not a substitute for your ability to work and earn a
living. Insurance companies are interested in getting you back to
work, and will often help you get rehabilitated.
• Find a knowledgeable insurance agent. When looking for an
individual disability income insurance policy, you should find a
knowledgeable insurance agent, especially one who specializes in
your profession. He or she should know and understand professional
disability product lines from all of the major companies and
available association coverages.
• Don’t be afraid to ask for sample policies. Make sure you read
them. In insurance, only what is in the policy applies. Like other
financial products and services, review and update your disability
plan annually.
Remember, insuring your income could be the most important
thing you ever do. Even though a disability may leave you unable
to earn an income, purchasing a disability income policy helps
protect your ability to meet your financial obligations!
For more information, contact:
Cody Marcum, Principal Financial Group
Telephone: 834.4020
E mail: marcum.cody@principal.com
Disability Income Insurance has limitations and exclusions. For
costs and complete details of coverage, contact your Principal Life
representative. Home Office: Principal Life Insurance Company,
Des Moines, IA 50392. www.principal.com.
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 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORT
Nancy Gould - Joint Governmental Affairs Director
LEAD BASED PAINT REMINDER, & OTHER NEWS
New lead based paint rules begin this April
This January, North Carolina became the third
state in the nation to administer and enforce a Lead
Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program that
becomes effective on April 22, 2010. This federal
EPA program mandates that contractors working
in homes and child-occupied facilities built before
1978 be trained and certified in lead-safe work
practices by the state of North Carolina. Similar EPA
requirements will be in place nationwide by April
2010, but the North Carolina program will operate
in lieu of EPA’s program allowing for greater local
oversight.
Whether you are a real estate broker, property
manager, home owner or general or subcontractor
who does remodeling, a must read for you can be
found on North Carolina’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Program website: http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/lead/
lhmp.html
REALTORS know already that they must provide
potential buyers or lessees of older homes brochures
about lead based paint hazards. The RRP program
moves beyond notification to any work being done
on a on homes built before 1978 that disturbs 6 sq.
ft or more. It requires training and certification of
certain contractors, subcontractor, employees and
their firms. Both HBAWS and WSRAR are offering
certification courses, and additional classes can be
found on the EPA and the North Carolina Lead-Based
Pain Hazard Program websites.
New Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Meeting
Times
Just a few months ago, the Forsyth County
Commissioners changed its meeting time from 7:30
PM to 6:00 PM.(2nd and 4th Mondays of each month).
Now, the W-S City Council and the City-County
Planning Board are following suite. Beginning in
April, the City Council’s new meeting times are as
follows:
• Finance Committee – 5:00 PM (2nd Monday
of each month)
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• Public Works Committee – 6:30 PM (2nd
Monday of each month)
• CD/Housing/Gen. Govt. Committee – 5:00
PM (2nd Tuesday of each month)
• Public Works Committee – 6:30 PM (2nd
Tuesday of each month)
• W-S City Council – 6:00 PM (1st and 3rd
Mondays of each month)
are The City-County Planning Board public hearings
and work sessions will both begin at 4:30 PM
The City-County Planning Board’s new meeting time
beginning in March is 4:30 PM (2nd Tuesday of each
month).
Want to learn about Forsyth County’s
development and growth trends?
Mr. Paul Norby, City-County Planning Board
Director, will be the guest speaker at the March 4th
HBAWS & WSRAR Joint Legislative Committee
meeting. He will be presenting information about
his staff’s work program for this year and about
the development trends for Winston-Salem and
Forsyth County. If you’d like to see this interesting
presentation about our county’s past, present and
future development patterns please contact the Nancy
Gould.
Associate Product Night
March 23, 2010
Associates Members are invited to participate
in the March Associate Product Night. 2 or
3 member companies needed 3/23/10.
For more information, contact Bev Hayes
at the HBA office 768-5942 or email
beverlyh@hbaws.org
 2010 Sponsors’ Club
Home Builders Association of Winston Salem

Exclusive Event Sponsors

WSJournal
Media Sponsor

Diamond Event Sponsors

STOCK Building Supply Pine Hall Brick Co., Inc.
Triad Home & Garden Show Preview Party Parade of Homes Golden Home Awards Banquet

BB & T
Parade of Homes Golden Home Awards Banquet

Platinum Event Sponsors

Signs Now James River Equipment
Official Printing Sponsor Triad Home & Garden Show Triad Home & Garden Show

84 Lumber Fairway Independent Mortgage

Parade of Homes Kick-off Party Golf Tournament

Gold
Bank of N.C.
Busch Insurance/Builders Mutual Insurance Company
Coldwell Banker/Triad Realtors
Piedmont Natural Gas, Inc.
ProBuild
Truilant Federal Credit Union

Silver
Alan G. Fletcher Construction Co., Inc.
Bimco Plumbing Supplies
McCullough Tile
Piedmont Garage Door Co., Inc.
Piedmont Federal Savings Bank

Bronze
First Community Bank
Hall Insurance Associates, Inc.
Nationwide Insurance and Financial Services
Piedmont Protective Services, LLC

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YOU CAN SUCCEED IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES
March 23 Membership Meeting Program

You Can Succeed In Tough Economic Times

Presented by Olan B. Beam, Bridge Marketing Professionals, Inc.

Research shows that companies that increase their marketing spending during a recession averaged HIGHER
sales growth during the recession AND FOR THREE YEARS AFTER!

Listen to the details of the 5 easy steps and you will see some positive results.
1. Define what you want to accomplish
2. Target the customer that wants your product or service
3. Focus your resources
4. Act when your plan is set
5. Measure what you planned to accomplish

Make your reservation to attend the March 23rd membership meeting at Bridger Field House today!

Do you need a Codes Update? Robert Privott, NCHBA Director of Codes and Construction will be providing a
CE seminar on this subject from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. prior to the dinner meeting. One price for both the class and
dinner. Fulfills the codes / inspections 2 hour requirement for builders.

Affiliate Membership Offers ATTENTION

Marketing for Everyone in REMODELERS!
your Company
Registration is fast approaching
The Spike Club of HBAWS is excited to announce for the...
a new membership listing opportunity called Affiliate
Membership. Every company member has a Primary
contact and all the other employees of that company SHOWCASE OF
are termed Dependents. This new membership title will REMODELED HOMES
not take away from any existing dependant member May 15 & 16, 2010
services, but will only add value of membership and
marketing opportunities for the Affiliates. Individuals
under a HBAWS member company can be recognized For details about joining the NAHBR Chapter
as an Affiliate Member to gain added exposure. They or for participation information for the
will receive a monthly newsletter, directory listing Showcase of Remodeled Homes.
(online and hard copy), in addition to being recognized
as a member by NCHBA and NAHB. Affiliates remain Contact:
members as long as the annual dues of $75.00 are Megan Parks at: meganp@hbaws.org
paid and the parent company stays a current member. or 336-768-5942
Annual dues are divided and a portion goes to NAHB
and NCHBA. Ron Schwartz, Spike Club Chair, says
the affiliate membership is designed to give a better
sense of belonging and ownership plus an expanded
way to market yourself and your name within the www.hbaws.org
industry and community at large. For more information
please contact the HBAWS at 768-5942.
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WEATHERIZATION MAKES SENSE
PEA, Piedmont Environmental Alliance announces Weatherization Makes Sense, a web resource
dedicated to providing information on how weatherizing your home can save you money and save the
environment.

The HBAWS membership directory web page link is attached to the Who to Call section on the
weatherization home page.

The PEA Weatherization web resource provides the following information:

• Why Weatherize (information designed to inspire homeowners to weatherize, including energy
and money savings facts as well as data supporting the positive environmental effects of energy
efficiency);

• What to Do (information and resources for conducting a home energy audit; information
on weather-proofing basics; information on projects ranging from simple do-it-yourself
weatherization tasks to complex jobs requiring an experienced contractor);

• How to Pay for It (information about and links to an application for stimulus funding, rebates from
utilities, and information on tax credits);

• Who to Call for More Complex Jobs (links to help consumers locate vendors, suppliers, and
service providers in our community for those jobs that are too big to do yourself).
The actual web site can be found at http://www.peanc.org/weatherization

Upcoming Events, Meeting Calendar,

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 Thank you for renewing in February!!!
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Wilson Lighting Co., Inc., 42 years

Shugart Enterprises, LLC, 39 years
Piedmont Rent-A-Jon, 23 years
T.R. Perkins Building Co., 19 years
ARGUS Insurance, 19 years
Morgan & Parker Builders, Inc., 18 years
Advanced Consumer Electronics, Inc., 18 years
Home Investments, LLC/First Choice Auction & Realty, 18 years
Bobby W. Hawkins Builders, 17 years
Homes by Jonathan Lee, Inc., 16 years
Carolina Specialties, Inc., 15 years
Classic Paint Company, Inc., 13 years
General Shale Brick, 11 years
Builders Art & Graphics, Inc., 10 years
Carpet Connection, 9 years
Carpet Designers, Inc., 9 years
The Plumbing Works, 9 years
Mize Construction, 8 years
Harrell Construction & Remodeling, Inc., 8 years
Superior Walls of NC, 7 years
Castlerock, LLC, 7 years
W.S. Craver Construction, LLC, 5 years
Habitat for Humanity of FC, 5 years
Preferred Builders of the Triad, Inc., 5 years
John Baker Plumbing & Utilities, Inc., 4 years
Renewal by Andersen of the Triad, 4 years
R.S. Parker Homes, 3 years
Precision Decorating, 2 years
Rising Concepts Inc., 2 years
ALSE Masonry, Inc., 1 year
The Design Studio at 1502 Fabrics, 1 year

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 TIME TO RENEW
in March
ARENA Builders Associates, LLC
B Square Builders, Inc.
BIMCO Plumbing Supply
Bean Builders, Inc.
Built Right Custom Homes of NC, LLC
Burris Roofing Co., Inc.
Butler Lighting of Lewisville
C.F. Stone Building Co. Inc.
CC & A Builders, Inc.
Carolina Landscape, Inc.
Closet Rejuvenation, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Triad, REALTORS
Danny’s Welding
David S. Mallard Construction
David Stenson Construction, LLC
ERA Piedmont Realty
East Enterprises, Inc.
FORSYTH Tech Community College
Fairway Independent Mortgage
Fireside Hearth and Home
Fleshman Construction, Inc.
Fowler-Jones Construction Co.
Godby Construction Company
Hall Insurance Associates, Inc.
Jay Mize Construction Inc.
LEAP Realty, LLC
M. J. Silmser Corporation
Marshall & Manuel Insulation, Inc.
Matthews Enterprises, LLC
Morgan Builders, Inc.
Norandex/Reynolds Distribution Co.
Peter Davis Builders
Piedmont Protective Services, LLC
Preferred Roofing Inc.
Premier Construction Services, LLC
Prudential Carolinas Realty
R3B, LLC
Ricci Builders & Management, Inc.
Sears Contract Sales
Sir Speedy Printing
Stephen L. Mabe Building, Inc.
Strauss Enterprises
Teresa S. Hiatt Designs, Inc.
The Dubuisson Company
The Phoenix Company
The Sherwin Williams Paint Company
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Ultimate Edge, Inc.
W. Wayne Frye Organization, Inc.
Whitley-Reavis Insurance Agency
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 ASSOCIATE APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION

1. Get-A-Grip Resurfacing
Todd Cates 4. ALSE Masonry Inc.
574 Highland Ridge Rd. Alberto Perez-Leon
Mooresville, NC 28115 4843 Doris St.
(336) 457-3006 Winston-Salem, NC 27105
tcates@getagripinc.com (336) 575-2685
In business for 1 year In business for 7 years
Resurfacing Masonry Sub-contractor
Sponsor:Ron Schwartz, Audio Video One Sponsor: Steve Murdock, Murdock
Insurance
2. Paint & Coatings, Ltd.
J. Mark Diachenko 5. The Design Studio at 1502 Fabrics
1127 West Main St. Jim Yow
Yadkinville, NC 27055 936 Burke St.
336-469-0080 Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Jmd0080@yahoo.com (336) 201-0244
Paint Sub-contracotr designstudio@1502fabrics.com
In business for 3 years In business for 34 years
Sponsor: Benny Copple, Poindexter Lumber Interior Design
Company Sponsor: Jonathan Lee, Home by
Jonathan Lee
3. Brady Flanary HVAC, Inc.
Brady O’Neil Flanary
805 Meadowbrook Drive
King, NC 27010
(336) 983-6182
neilbradyhvac.com
In business for 18 years
HVAC Sub-contractor
Sponsor: Virgil Smith, Emerald Millwork, Inc.

WELCOME NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Imrie Design & Build, LLC NetUnlimited Cabling Solutions, LLC
Daniel W. Bersch Thomas J. Moore
PO Box 24 3090 Salem Industrial Dr.
Bethania, NC 27010 Winston-Salem, NC 27127
(336) 978-7711 (336) 765-0023
imriedb@triad.rr.com tmoorenetcs@yahoo.com
In business for 6 months In business for 8 years
Design Cable Installation
Sponsor: Ron Schwartz, Audio Video One Sponsor: Benny Copple, Poindexter
Lumber Co.
Re-Bath of the Triad
Leslie Chilton Watson Wood Works
2601 Battleground Ave. John Watson
Greensboro, NC 27408 780 Megahertz Dr.
(336) 282-2424 Winston-Salem, NC 27107
leslie@triad.rebath.com (336) 788-1881
In business for 14 years jwatson@watsonwood.com
Remodeling In business for 25 years
Sponsor: Kathy Craven Snodgrass, Millwork/Casework
Piedmont Natural Gas Sponsor: Al Hyatt, The Pheonix Company
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 Spike Club & Membership Drive
Life Spike Members (25 credits +)
Rich Achor 50.5
Harriet Anderson 113.5
Kerry Avant 62
Sandra Blackwelder 182.5
Gregg Blevins 41
Lindsay Brandon 49
Greg Burton 33.5
Rick Busch 45.5
Ken Capron 74
Jim Caudle 188.5
Bert Coats 111.5
Marvin Conley 31
David Cooper 238.5
Benny Copple 907
Nick Dell’Aquila 44.5
Tom Dubuisson 40.5
Teresa East 63
O.T. Fowler, Jr. 27
Jim Glasgow 136.5
Russel Fox 44
Kitty Gregg 58
Harris B. Gupton 67
Charles Helsabeck 35
Ray F. Hine 324.5
Robin Hinshaw 34
William Horlacher 60
Eddie Hubbard 77
Al Hyatt 269.5
Todd Isenhour 84.5
Angela Kalamaras 75.5
Jerry Kapp 35
Steve Kelley 66
Ian Kissinger 43
Mike Lang 71
Jonathan Lee 32
Mitch Lowrey 61.5
Stephen L. Mabe 54.5
Rik Maxey, Jr. 33.5
John McPherson, Jr. 68.5
Jim Morgan 175
Paul W. Mullican 177.5
Steve Murdock 75.5
Rob Powell 111
Butch Ray 48
Herschel Redding 84
Robbie Robertson 37
Keith Rogers 70.5
Zack Rothrock 54.75
Ron Schwartz 302
as of 2-25-10
Kathy Sexton 192
Barry R. Sidden 72
Virgil Smith 320
Kathy Craven Snodgrass 533.75
Rick Tozier 29
Larry Weisner 26.5
John Wells 108
Roy Whitley 99.5
Ron Williams 35
Larry Wilson 42.5
Sheila Wilson 40.5
Mark Winfrey 143.5
Larry Wise 54
Shane Young 119
Spike Club Members (6-24 credits)
Missy Easter 11.75
Stephen M. Frucht 17
Rosemary Howell 7
Bruce Hubbard 11
Phil Mock 8
Susan Mueller 7.5
Hank Myers 7
Carolyn Triplett 6
Dennis Crews 15
Jeff Ray 21
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 HBAWS BOARD of DIRECTORS
2010 HBAWS BOARD OFFICERS 2010 DIRECTORS
Rich Achor, President Richard Alexander Jonathan Lee Jennifer Sammons
Steve Hurst, 1st Vice-President Jeff Canter Steve McSwain Chris Smith
Shane Young, 2nd Vice-President Andy Collins Susan Mueller Carolyn Triplett
Randall Perry, Secretary Rick Easter Nathan Myers Robert Vaughn
Mike Hayes, Treasurer Chuck Hicks Sarah Olson Shane Wagoner
Rick Tozier, Immediate Past President Rosemary Howell Butch Ray Troy Warner
Angela Kalamaras Keith Rogers Bill Wysor

COMMITTEE/COUNCIL CHAIRS HBAWS DIRECTORS NCHBA NAHB DIRECTORS

Associate Members Committee DIRECTORS ALTERNATES: Rich Achor
Bill Wysor, Chairperson Rich Achor Steve Mabe Steve Hurst
NAHB Remodelers Steve Hurst Herschel Redding Paul Mullican
Chuck Hicks, President John McPherson, Jr. Shane Young Eric Anderson
Women’s Council Kathy Craven Snodgrass LIFE DIRECTORS
Rosemary Howell, President Kathy Craven-Snodgrass

ALTERNATES:
Richard Alexander
Jonathan Lee
Steve Mabe
Keith Rogers

STAFF CONTACT
INFORMATION

Phone: 336.768.5942 • Fax: 336.768.9280

Jerry Herman
jerryh@hbaws.org
Executive Vice President

Megan Parks
meganp@hbaws.org
• Kitchen and Bath Showroom • Director of Operations/Member Services

Beverly Hayes
The first step in developing ideas for a personalized home • BATHROOM FIX TURES •
beverlyh@hbaws.org
begins at Murray Supply Company Kitchen and Bath Showroom. Communications Manager
• HARDWARE & ACCESSORIES •

• FAUCETS AND VESSELS • Valerie Adams

With our skillful design capabilites, we will help you
choose products customized to your style and taste. • BATH & KITCHEN FURNITURE • valeriea@hbaws.org
Financial Manager
• BATHING SYSTEMS •
Aqueous, our new kitchen and bath faucet line has a
• C ABINETS & COUNTERTOPS •
Nancy Gould
wide range of finishes including, brushed nickel, chrome ngould@wsrar.com
and brushed bronze. • WATER HEATERS • Joint Governmental Affairs Director

260 Olive Street • Winston-Salem, NC • Tele: 336-765-9480 WWW.HBAWS.ORG

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 March & April CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONTHLY March 23
Builder CE Seminar
MEMBERSHIP MEETING 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• March 23, 2010 • Membership Meeting
Bridger Field House 6:00 p.m., Bridger Field House
Continuing Education Seminar:
NC Construction Codes Update April 2
4 - 6 p.m. Good Friday
*Fulfills 2-hours of Required Codes/Inspections
(for Builder Members)
Office Closed
Speaker: Robert Privott,
NCHBA Director of Codes and Construction April 6
SOCIAL & ASSOCIATE PRODUCT Builder Committee
NIGHT DISPLAYS: 12:00 p.m., HBA Office
6 - 6:45 p.m. Women’s Council
DINNER & PROGRAM: 5:30 p.m., HBA Office
6:45 - 8:30 p.m.
You Can Succeed In Tough Economic Times April 7
Speaker: Olan Beam, Spike Club
Bridge Marketing Professionals, Inc. 11:45 a.m., HBA Office
Make your reservation using the card
you receive in the mail, or at www.hbaws.org. April 8
Associate Members Committee
March 9 12:00 p.m., HBA Office
Executive Board
4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room April 13
NAHBAR Remodelers Council Executive Board
6:00 p.m., Winston Shower Door 4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room
NAHBAR Remodelers Council
March 11 6:00 p.m., Deacon Tower
Associate Members Committee
12:00 p.m., HBA Office April 19
Triad Green Building Council
March 15 3:30 p.m., Magnolia Manor
Triad Green Building Council
3:30 p.m., Magnolia Manor April 20
Board of Directors
March 16 4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room
Board of Directors May Newsletter Copy Deadline
4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room 12:00 p.m., HBA Office
(Please e-mail copy)
March 17???
Spring Parade of Homes April 24 & 25 May 2 & 3
Builder Breakfast Spring Parade of Homes
9:00 - 10:30 a.m., invitation only
Late Entry Deadline April 29
5:30 p.m., HBA Office Spring Parade Home Extravaganza
8:30 a.m., Association Home, Milburn
March 20
April Newsletter Copy Deadline
12:00 p.m., HBA Office GOLF TOURNAMENT
(Please e-mail copy) May 21

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