Asheville Home Builders Association June Newsletter

During National Homeownership Month in June, the housing industry celebrates the many ben-efits of owning a home. Despite the downturn in the housing market, families continue to seek to achieve the American Dream of homeownership and take their place among the more than 74 million Americans that own a home.

The value Americans place on owning their home continues even through times of economic hard-ship. The Fannie Mae National Housing Survey conducted in January 2010 showed that two-thirds of American adults said they still preferred owning a home. And 70 percent of respondents said they believe buying a home continues to be one of the safest investments available.

Home appreciation over the long term builds financial security for a family’s future. But most home owners don’t have to wait for the home’s value to increase to realize the financial benefits. Right from the first year, the majority of home owners are able to annually deduct the mortgage interest and property taxes they paid off their taxable income. This can mean thousands of dollars saved off a family’s tax bill every year.

When the family sells the home, the capital gains exclusion exempts up to $250,000 of the profit ($500,000 for married couples) from taxes.

But the value of homeownership can be much more than financial.

Owning a home can often be a lifestyle improvement, enabling a family to enjoy a neighborhood, features and other amenities that suit their present and future day-to-day activities.

Newly-constructed houses can deliver energy efficiency, storage space, well-designed floor plans, and the latest technologies in electrical systems and appliances. Rooms are often spacious, with high ceilings and lots of windows to let in light. A new home also comes with the peace of mind of little maintenance needed and a warranty against defects.

Existing homes offer neighborhoods whose character has already been established, mature land-scaping with tall trees, and an existing selection of businesses and services for the home owner to use. If the home isn’t already a great fit to the buyers’ taste, it can be renovated to reflect the new owners’ needs and preferences.

Homeownership lets families build connections. Owners take pride in their homes, and develop friendships with other people who also own homes and care about the neighborhood. A home is a place where families make a sanctuary that feels comfortable and safe, and where they develop social networks, begin friendships and create memories that will last a lifetime.

The Asheville HBA strives to pro-mote excellence within the building industry to make homeownership attainable by those who strive for it. As members, we encourage you to direct your clients to our website at www.ashevillehba.com to take ad-vantage of the Consumer Resources section full of information!

Asheville HBA l Your Homebuilding Resource Since 1966 l www.AshevilleHBA.com

JUNEPWB Beer Tasting,

Tour & Silent AuctionFundraiserOn location at

Highland Brewing Company

June 9 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for networking, food and beverage all while supporting the

PWB Scholarship Fund!Ticket info & details on page 15

Upcoming Events

June 7-8NCHBA Legislative Conference

Raleigh, NC

June 9Builder Breakfast

*sponsored by 84 Lumber 8:30am - 9:30am, RSVP to AHBA

Details on page 2

June 16Construction Lending inToday’s Market Seminar

AHBA Office3:00pm - 5:00pm

Details on page 5

Upcoming Parade of Homes Entry Deadlines

June 9Early Bird Entry Deadline

$1250*

June 28Main Entry Deadline

$1600*Details on page 14

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A monthly publication of the Asheville Home Builders Association

November 2010

A monthly publication of the Asheville Home Builders Association

June 2011

The Lasting Value of Homeownership

The STARS Awards are a centerpiece of the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference—the premiere building expo and conference in the Southeast. Each year, the gala salutes the out-standing professional performance of HBA members throughout the region --builders, associ-ates, realtors, media and advertising professionals, and many more -- with the presentation of the prestigious STARS Awards. Local home builders associations are also honored for their out-standing achievements. With 47 categories to choose from, there is something for everyone!

Do you have a great project that deserves recognition? Do you need a creative way to make your product and company stand out above the competition? If so, enter the STARS Awards! To be eligible for consideration in the 2011 awards program, you must be a member of the National Association of Home Builders. Projects must have been completed between January 1, 2010 and July 20, 2011.

Ever wonder why your company should enter the STARS Awards? Are you curious as to what companies do with such an award? The answer goes beyond the trophy and immediate recog-nition to include the role that a STARS Award can play in the big picture of a company’s overall marketing and sales strategy. Marketing programs in general are all aimed at convincing people to try out or to keep using particular products or services. Professional recognition such as the STARS Awards can be a great addition to your marketing tool belt!

What can advertising your STARS Award(s) do for your business? • Highlight the quality & benefits of your product or service to current and potential customers,• Establish and maintain your distinct identity as a company and pro-fessional,• Enhance your professional reputation,• Give you an edge over the competition,• Encourage existing customers to buy more of what you sell, and• Promote your business.

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2 | Asheville HBA l Bringing Professionalism to our Industry

Skip Brewer, PresidentC. Skip Brewer AMB, CGP, Custom Builder

Richard Soderquist, Immediate Past PresidentSoderquist Construction Company

James Bound, 1st Vice President Greencraft, Inc.

Steve Wallin, 2nd Vice President Custom Homes of Asheville, Inc.

Robi Eckley, Associate Vice PresidentFerguson Enterprises, Inc.Jill Jones, TreasurerWestall Chandley

Christopher Fox, Christopher Fox Builders

Steve Royster, Bass & Royster Builders

Renee Maxwell, Progress Energy

Chris Brock, Brock Builders

Jennifer Duvall, Asheville Savings Bank

Chuck Cloninger, McGuire, Wood & Bissette Construction Law Team

Thomas McClain, Home Sweet Home Land Management

2011 AHBA Board of Directors

AHBA StaffExecutive OfficerCaroline Purcell [email protected]

Director of Member Services & Special EventsChristi [email protected]

Office HoursMonday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pmPhone: 828-299-7001Fax: 828-299-7008Email: [email protected]

www.AshevilleHBA.com

MeetingsProfessional Women in Building Tuesday, June 7 @ 12:00 noonStone Gallery Granite & MarbleMembership Committee Tuesday, June 14 @ 3:30 pmAHBA Office

Board of Directors MeetingThursday, June 9 @ 3:00 pm

Parade of Homes CommitteeThursday, June 23 @ 3:30 pm

Events

EducationConstruction Lending in Today’s Market SeminarJune 16 @ 3:00pm - 5:00pmAHBA Office - Open to first 30 attendeesTopic: Join us for a panel presented by AHBA Member Banks including Asheville Sav-ings, BB&T Mortgage, Carolina Farm Credit, HomeTrust Bank and United Federal Credit Union. Learn what lending products and services are out there an how you and your clients can utilize them! Here info on draw schedules, payment methods and much more! We will take your questions too so come prepared to learn a lot!

NCHBA STARS Awards Now Accepting Entries

NCHBA Legislative ConferenceJune 7-8Raleigh, NC

Builder BreakfastJune 9, 8:30am - 9:30am*sponsored by 84 LumberAHBA Office (Builders ONLY)RSVP to [email protected] about the Top OSHA Citations and Builder Safety Plans that can keep you and your business protected.

PWB Beer Tasting, Tour & Silent AuctionJune 96 pm - 8 pm*Highlands Brewing CompanyCome out and support the PWB Scholarship Fund! Great networking, food and beer tasting and more all included in ticket price. Proceeds go directly to PWB Scholarship Fnd. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more info visit Facebook.com/AshevillePWB More details on page 15 & 16.

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Greetings fellow AHBA Members! I hope everyone had a great Spring Break. As mentioned last month, the 2nd Annual AHBA Home & Garden Expo was another great success with traffic up 30% from the previous year! Now we transition into the annual AHBA Parade of Homes season. Marking a 30-year milestone for the AHBA Parade of Homes this year, the event continues to receive a great following in our local and surrounding community. We look forward to builder entries, sponsors and advertisers as it takes all of you to make the Parade a success!

Continuing to be a premier resource to our Members, we have finalized the AHBA Mentoring Program and are ready to receive applicants for both Mentors and Mentees. This is a great way for some confidential networking if you will, to draw on each other’s experiences, advice and reflections and is open to all Members of the AHBA, simply contact

the office to get started.

Additionally, we are in full swing with our “Builder Breakfasts” for our Builder Members, with our next event featuring OSHA issues. We have learned that OSHA will be observing jobs in progress on a potentially more frequent basis so don’t miss this one!! Also, coming up in June, we have put together a special seminar “Construction Lending in Today’s Market” including a panel of bankers/lenders with a 2 hour moderated presentation and Q&A session. Learn what is and is not happening in the construction lending market right now, and you may be surprised at what you may learn. Our AHBA Staff and Committees work hard to present these and many other resources to our Membership and I thank them for their hard work and encourage all AHBA Members to take full advantage of what is offered.

In a couple of weeks the Spring NCHBA Board Meeting will occur, and a contingent of your AHBA Staff and Board Members will be in atten-dance to participate in various meetings and share what is important to us right here in WNC. While 2012 will be a full election year, traditionally those years yield a slower pace in our industry; it may be an incentive for both Builders and Buyers to close deals now, particularly with material costs edging up and lending rates holding steadily lower than typical. It is still a great time to build or buy, if your Clients are ready. Unfortu-nately, the NCHBA stimulus proposal of a new home tax credit failed to gain traction legislatively; which means we as Builders and Associates need to work closer than ever to create an even more attractive environment for our Clients and Customers to foster growth. As mentioned several months ago, given national trends, we may need to examine what our product is and how we deliver that product to the marketplace to remain competitive. To that end, it has been said that necessity is the mother of invention!! Till next month......

President’s Message by C. Skip Brewer, AMB, CGP, Custom BuilderWorking to Make Your Business Successful

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I occasionally haul a load of gravel in my pickup truck and some of the gravel inevitably gets caught in the gap between my truck bed and open tailgate while I’m unloading it.

When I wasn’t too careful about cleaning out the gap, the bits of gravel left behind chipped the paint and sometimes dented the metal. So I installed a protective shield to reduce the damage.

It’s a simple fix:As shown in the accompanying drawing, I made the tailgate gravel shield from a length of aluminum coil-stock flashing.

After cutting it to length, I placed the flashing over the gap between the tailgate and the bed liner, anchoring it under the liner.

When I don’t need it, I store the flashing under the liner.— Clyde Kennedy; Rushville, Ohio

Tips & Techniques provided by Fine Homebuilding. ©2010 The Taunton Press

To contact Fine Homebuilding, email Christina Glenon.

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Builders’ Tip: Use Flashing as a Tailgate Shield to Reduce Chips, Dents When Unloading Gravel

Upcoming WebinarsJune 8: Webinar to Discuss How Salespeople Can Approach Financ-ing With Buyers

The NAHB National Sales and Marketing Council will host a webinar to educate salespeople about financing and how to approach it with their buyers.

“What Salespeople Need to Know About Financing” will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 8, as part of NAHB’s Webi-nar Wednesday series.

Participants will learn:How financing impacts buying decisionsHow to create leverage with financingHow to incorporate financing into the sales processAnthony Grasst, regional builder manager with MetLife Home Loans, and Chris Seung, owner of Customer Connect Sales Training (C-CST), will lead the webinar.

To RegisterThe webinar is $19.95 for NSMC members, $24.95 for NAHB mem-bers and $44.95 for non-members.To register online, visit the NAHB Webinar Wednesday page.

For more information, email [email protected], or call the Office of the Registrar at 800-368-5242 x8338.

Upcoming Sales and Marketing-Related Webinars

The NSMC will present two additional sales and marketing-related webinars in NAHB’s 2011 Webinar Wednesday series. They will include:

Sept. 15: “YouTube 101”Nov. 9: “Creating the Modern Marketing Budget”

For more information on NSMC or “What Salespeople Need to Know About Financing,” email Tamsin Ayre at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8673.

Construction Lending in Today’s Market Seminar Slated for June 16th

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Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on April 26 announced a national out-reach initiative by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in the heat and steps needed to prevent heat-related illnesses.

“If you’re working outdoors, you’re at risk for heat-related illnesses that can cause serious medical problems and even death,” said Secretary Solis.

“But heat illness can be prevented,” she said. “This Labor Department campaign will reach across the country with a very simple message — water, rest and shade.”

OSHA recommends taking the following steps to reduce the risk of developing heat-related illnesses:

Drink water often.Rest in the shade.Report heat symptoms early.Know what to do in case of an emergency.OSHA has developed heat illness educational materials in English and Spanish, as well as a curriculum to be used for workplace training.

Additionally, a new web page provides information and resources on heat illness — including how to prevent it and what to do in case of an emergency — for workers and employers.

An NAHB safety tip in the June 2010 EH&S Monthly educates mem-bers on the dangers of working in the sun.

For more information, email Marcus Odorizzi at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8590.

OSHA Outreach: Educating Workers on How to Beat Heat-Related Illnesses

home advantage

Visit progress-energy.com/carolinasHA or call 1.800.327.8704.

©2011 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.

With Home Advantage, you’ll build homes that are ENERGY STAR® certified and qualify for a lifetime 5 percent Progress Energy homeowner discount. Plus, you could receive cash incentives starting at $400 per home.

The AHBA Education Committee has been working hard to plan an upcoming seminar “Construction Lending in Today’s Market.” Open to the first 30 AHBA Members that sign up! This seminar is sched-uled from 3-5pm and will include a panel of five bankers/lenders who are all prepared to fill you in on al the facts surrounding today’s lending market.

We have heard from so many of you that “lending is just not avail-able or too difficult to get”. This seminar is structured to answer all of the questions our members have as well as shed light on the tips and tricks for working through today’s lending environment and work-ing to get your projects financed!

The seminar will be moderated by AHBA President, Skip Brewer and we will have five panelist from the following member institutions:

Asheville Savings BankBB&T Mortgage

Carolina Farm CreditHomeTrust Bank

United Federal Credit Union

Don’t miss this educational seminar - see details below:

June 16, 20113:00pm to 5:00pm - Seminar & Networking

Asheville HBA OfficeLimited Seating - Open to first 30 registrants

Register by emailing [email protected] or calling the AHBA at 299-7001. Space available on a first come first serve basis. Free to those who register (max 30 people) - $10 charge for No Shows.

Hear about draw schedules and payment methods, who’s lending for construction projects and what kind for products are available. Learn about appraisals and what has changed over the last few years. Bring your questions too - these panelists want to hear from you too so come prepared to learn a lot!

Please make note that the Building Healthy & Sustainable Commu-nities Conference scheduled for June 2-3 has been cancelled.

A message from the Building Healthy & Sustainable Communities Planning Committee:

“The planning committee regrets to inform you that the Building Healthy & Sustainable Communities Conference will not take place on the scheduled date of June 2-3, 2011. A combination of factors contributed to this decision, but the spirit of Mountain Green and the need for building healthy and sustainable communities are still strong. Stay tuned for future events and conferences!

Please contact Phillip Gibson at Warren Wilson College, [email protected] with any questions.”


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Share your accomplishments, awards, and announcements with fellow members. Send your news to [email protected] and we will be glad to include it in the newsletter!

PWB Beer Tasting, Tour & Silent Auction EventThe Professional Women in Building Council is excited to be hosting their 2nd Annual Fundriaser for the PWB Scholarship Fund. You are invited to participate in this stellar event on June 9th at Highland Brew-ing Company. Members of the PWB are selling tickets and they are still recruiting items and donations for their Silent Auction - if your company would like to donate please email Maria Aponte at [email protected] Be sure to check out event details on page 15 of this newsletter!

Clean Streak Inc. Moves to New Office LocationAHBA Member, Clean Streak Inc. has officially moved in to their new warehouse and training center located at 235 Old Turnpike Road in Mills River! Be sure to check them out in their new spot where they spe-cialize in Cleaning New Homes and Fire, Flood, Construction & Smoke Damage.

Member Information in AHBA DirectoryAll members should regularly check their information in the AHBA On-line Directory. This is were consumers look to find you to do business with members. The site allows you to update any of your listed informa-tion including your category listings. Don’t delay in taking a look at your info as this is what the AHBA uses for printing in the Parade of Homes Publication for the member directory. Any changes submitted by Au-gust 1 will be reflected in the 2011 Parade of Homes Magazine.

New Member Orientation AttendeesThe following members completed New Member Orientation during the month of May. Next time you see one of these members at an AHBA event be sure and congratulate them on their accomplishment and wel-come them to the AHBA!

Leslie Moody, Carpet One Floor & HomeVicki Schomer, Green Built EnvironmentsChristine Dozier, HomeTrust BankFranci Gasperson, HomeTrust BankJason Allison, Mountain Marble & Granite, Inc.Chris Voedish, Specialty Cabinet Finishes

AHBA Runners Gear Up for Chamber ChallengeFor the second year, the AHBA will participate in the annual Chamber Challenge- a 5K race organized by the Asheville Chamber of Com-merce. The race will be held on June 3, 2011.The team-based, Cham-ber Challenge 5K run is designed to promote community wellness through friendly competition between businesses. The certified course begins and ends at the Asheville Chamber and winds through the his-toric Montford neighborhood. We are excited to have Josh Abrams of More Space Place, Chris Brock of Brock Builders, Mike Bates of Liv-ing Stone Construction, Inc., Amy Conner-Murphy of ACM Design, PA and Christi Stokes from the AHBA Staff participating in this year’s run! Be sure to wish them luck and come out and watch them race to the finish this Friday! Race begins at 4:30pm.

Parade of Homes Entry DeadlinesBuilders get ready for another exciting year for the Parade of Homes! This year marks the 30th Anniversary of this annual event and we look forward to putting out a big spread to celebrate this exciting moment in AHBA history! Don’t miss your chance to be involved this year! View an entry packet at www.ashevillehba.com/paradehomes.com and check out more details on advertising and sponsorship. Keep these important deadlines in mind:

June 9, 2011: Early Bird Deadline @ $1250June 10-28, 2011: Main Deadline @ $1600July 29-13, 2011: Extended Deadline @ $1900

*Last minute entries after the July 13 date prior to printing will be re-viewed at a rate of $2250

Don’t forget Special Projects - these are due by July 15 and are $500 per submission! This is a great way to gain exposure in the Parade without having a completed home for entry. Special Projects are not open for tour and must showcase a single aspect of a home - bathroom, master suite, patios, etc.! Builders, work with an Associate member and enter one together!

Want More Sales? Maximize the Traffic You Already HaveSales training is almost always one of the first items on the chopping block when it comes to paring budgets in a down market. That’s unfor-tunate because having better-trained salespeople than the competition is one of the best ways to gain the edge, especially in this market.

But don’t take my word for it.

According to a blind study of 12,000 salespeople by the Greensboro, N.C.-based training firm, The Brooks Group, salespeople who follow a linked, sequential selling process stand a 93% chance of getting the sale. Without one, their chances drop to under 40%, less than half their potential sales.

Those numbers are too large to ignore.

“In this time of limited budgets, training is usually the first item to be cut,” said Dave McKown, sales and marketing director for William Lyon Homes, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. “My philosophy is it should be the last.”

“The battle is won and lost on the sales floor, and to win you must have every agent at the top of their game,” he said.

It is quite amazing, when you think of everything that goes into starting a new community — purchasing the land, planning, land loans, hold-ing costs, approvals, studies, research, competitive analysis, building permits, community and house plans, grading, construction, model complexes, construction loans, architects, building inspections, roofers, fencers, pool companies, decorators, landscaping, marketing teams, graphic artists, signage companies and more — that they no longer want to invest in the very agent who is going to sell their community.

Not only don’t I get it, sales training is actually the least expensive ele-ment in the entire development and sales process.

“We noticed an immediate increase in sales once we implemented a regular training program,” said Jill Hardy, sales and marketing manager for Regis Homes of Northern California. “We feel we have a team of highly qualified sales professionals selling our homes, but the sales training polished skills that needed to be honed on a constant basis.”

She said the sales agents appreciated the training because it helped them become more effective, but also because Regis Homes was mak-ing an investment in them and their future.

The company benefited as well. “We have noticed an upturn in sales, even in this slow market, and I feel it is directly related to training, confi-dence and skill sets it brings to my team,” Hardy said.

Make Your Traffic Matter

What also amazes me is how many business owners and sales lead-ers, when complaining about sales, tell me they plan to increase their marketing to drive more traffic to their models.

Why increase marketing to increase traffic when the traffic you already have isn’t being handled correctly? The smarter solution is to train the sales team to maximize their efforts with everybody walking in the door.

We tend to think that a sales slump is simply the result of a lack of activ-ity, but bad markets are generally the result of a combination of factors and there are buyers out there. What matters is if they are buying from you.

Seven Steps Agents Can Take to Maximize the Traffic You Already Have

There are seven steps agents can take to prepare for and engage the traffic you already have walking through your models:

Winning Sales Attitude: Your agents need to have a great attitude. They must believe that they are better than their competition, that their prod-uct is better and that there is no reason why buyers don’t want to buy from them. If they bring that attitude to work with them each day, you will see an increase in sales.

Act: Action will help clear an agent’s head and slowly start bringing in the business they — and you — so desperately need. So all new-home agents should be getting out of the office, calling on Realtors® and marketing to key businesses on a regular basis. The networking oppor-tunities are endless, and the more often they network, the more com-fortable — and effective — they’ll become.

The Golden Goose: The most important thing you, as an agent, can do is close in on the business that walks through your door. Don’t just let them walk away before you discover their key motivations for buying and their timeline. Build rapport and either close the prospect or arrange a “be back” appointment.

Change Prospecting Strategies: Find and implement proven strategies that can help build your sales team’s confidence. Include them in your prospecting efforts; it will make them feel like they are part of the mar-keting plan. They’ll appreciate being part of the process.

Smart Follow-Up: Some agents hate to follow up and if one of these agents works for you, it’s time to part company. You want agents who regard follow-up as an opportunity. Most prospects are not going to make the biggest purchase of their lives in one visit. So you should have extensive notes about their needs and wants and anything else involved in their decision-making process. A sure way to get that infor-mation is through follow-up.

Ask Why They Didn’t Buy: If 20 prospects visited my model during the week but there was only one sale, I’d want to know why the other 19 prospects didn’t buy. As a sales manager, your sales reports should include a section about “non-buyer” follow-up, including extensive notes about how the sales team is following up with them. Your agents should know who their next 10 buyers are at all times.

Increase Expectations: We must increase our expectations of our salespeople. In today’s market, your salespeople should be networking, strategizing, following up, conducting campaigns and seminars, and analyzing the competition. Expectations set by the builder and sales managers will set the pace and help them be better salespeople.The bottom line is: if you have to make cutbacks, don’t cutback the sales training for your sales teams. It’s the most important element they’ll need to increase their skills, spirits — and sales.

Shirleen Von Hoffmann is president and sales coach of Home Build-er’s AdvantEdge, which specializes in sales agent secret shopping, sales training, seminars, one-on-one onsite training, sales coaching and builder consultation. A published author, keynote speaker, sales trainer and former top producer, she has closed more than $1 billion in new-home sales during her career. For more information or to con-tact Von Hoffmann, visit www.homebuildersadvantedge.com or www.thequeenofsales.com.

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Selling Tips for Home BuyersThere are incredible opportunities to buy a home in today’s market. Interest rates are near historic lows, prices are more competitive than they’ve been in years, and there is a large selection of homes available for sale to choose from. Whether you would like more space to accommodate a growing family or less to better suit an empty-nester lifestyle, the current buyer’s market makes it an ideal time to make a change.

But what if you have to sell your current home before you buy a new one? While the buyer’s market means when you buy your new house you will be able to get more for your money than a few years ago, it also means you will have to make sure your existing home is presented in its most attractive light in order to attract bids from potential buyers.

Here are some tips to help you improve your chances of attracting a buyer:

• Start with a realistic price. Thoroughly research what homes comparable to yours have sold for in the past year, as well as what the asking price is for the homes that are currently for sale. If you are working with a Realtor, they can do this for you. A price that’s too high may keep your home on the market so long that buy-ers will assume there are problems.

• Curb appeal is critical. Some prospective buyers never get out of the car before deciding that a run-down house is not for them. Keep your lawn neatly mowed and seed bare spots, mulch all the garden beds and plant colorful annuals, and paint or touch up fences, trim and the house itself, if it needs it. Fix anything sub-par that’s visible from the street.

• Clean, clean, clean. From the minute buyers arrive at your front door, make sure that everything they see is super clean. Put out a new welcome mat. Thoroughly clean carpets, floors, base-boards, curtains, windows, and especially all the surfaces and ap-pliances in your bathrooms and kitchens. Repaint the walls if they are scuffed or stained.

• Don’t forget odor. The home should both look and smell clean and welcoming. Open windows in good weather to encour-age fresh air to circulate. Use scented cleaners or air fresheners. Some sellers even pop a batch of cookies into the oven or simmer spiced cider on the stove if they know a potential buyer is coming.

• Make sure everything works. Fix everything from the mere-ly cosmetic such as burned-out light bulbs, to things that could raise red flags with buyers such as broken sink disposals and leaky fau-cets. If you don’t fix it, their home inspector will find it.

• Clutter kills sales. Make sure beds are made, toys are put away, bookshelves are neatly organized, and counters are cleared of personal items. If your house is too full—and that includes attics and basements—prospective buyers will have trouble visualizing their furnishings and possessions fitting in the space. Consider tem-porarily moving some furniture or boxes to the homes of friends or family, rent a storage facility, or even have a yard sale.

Prospective buyers can see that buying a house that’s already at-tractive and in good working order will make their lives easier—and could help you get into the home of your dreams that much sooner.

To learn more about homes for sale in our area visit the AHBA’s Homes For Sale Gallery located online at www.ashevillehba.com. This unique listing service is free for AHBA Builder Members to list their new construction projects!

Don’t miss this opportunity for great exposure on the AHBA web-site!

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In the Know...2011 Committees and CouncilsActivities CommitteeNathan LawrenceThe Activities committee has been working on the Golf Tournament scheduled for September 22nd and also the Summer Picnic at Camp Rockmont on August 21st. We have a new twist on the Picnic this year as we will be having a raffle for some great prizes to be drawn at the Picnic. Committee members will have tickets available at all the AHBA functions leading up to the Picnic and we will also have tickets available on August 21st. Look below for a list of prizes that everyone purchasing raffle tickets will be entered to win! Tickets are only $5 each or buy 6 tickets for $20. The Holiday Social on December 8th is also taking shape and we are in the process of finalizing the location for this event. No matter where it is, you can expect plenty of holiday cheer and networking with fellow members at our closing event for 2011. Be sure to watch this newsletter as all the details emerge on the events we’re working on for our membership.

AHBA Picnic Raffle Items:Item: Asheville Savings Bank Visa Gift CardValue: $50Donated By: Asheville Savings Bank

Item: Build It Naturally, Inc. Gift CardValue: $150Donated By: Build It Naturally, Inc.

Item: Paslode F-350 Framing NailerValue: $279.99Donated By: ProBuild

Item: Russound 8” Ceiling Speakers & Free On-site ConsultationValue: $450Donated By: HarmonyInteriors.com

Item: Sears Gift CardValue: $50Donated By: Sears Commercial

Item: Solar Charger for Camping/BackpackingValue: $100Donated By: FLS Energy

Item: Tandem SkydiveValue: $200Donated By: Skip Brewer, C. Skip Brewer, AMB, CGP, Custom Builder

Special thanks to the companies above and their donations for this year’s raffle! Raffle drawings will take place at the Annual AHBA Picnic on August 21, 2011 at Camp Rockmont.

Associates CommitteeRenee MaxwellThis committee is recruiting new members and would love to have YOU participate! The Home & Garden Expo is racing forward with planning it’s 3rd Annual Event for 2012 - with great feedback from 2011 and some new ideas we are looking to grow this expo by leaps and bounds! If you are interested in being a part of planning for the future please contact the AHBA Office to join up!

Legislative CommitteeThomas McClainMembers of the Board & Legislative Committee will be participating in the NCHBA Legislative Day Conference which will be held in Raleigh, NC on June 7-8. Our members will be well represented as these individuals take our issues to our elected officials! Having an ever present voice is so im-portant to our industry and we look forward to speaking with our repre-sentatives at this upcoming annual event. Following the conference the legislative committee will be back in action working on our other agenda items for the year such as recruiting candidates for offices in 2012, raising funds for BuildPac and much more!

Parade of Homes CommitteeJason WeilAt the last Parade of Homes Committee meeting most of the discussion dealt with different avenues that we can take to get the Parade out to the builders for participation. If you are reading this and are a builder, you have until June 9th to make the early bird deadline to submit a home in the Parade. Presenting a home in the Parade of Homes is a proven method of generating more public exposure as well as gaining new leads for custom homes. Ask a builder who has participated in the Parade of Homes and you are sure to get validation of this. We are also reaching out to Associate members who have a great opportunity to team with a builder and enter a “Special Project” that can be any noteworthy feature of a new home (i.e.: a media room, outdoor kitchen, water feature, etc...). If you are an Associate member and are supply-ing a product or design that you feel is special, talk to the builder about entering the house or special feature in the Parade of Homes.

Membership MinuteChristi StokesIn recognition of National Membership Month in May, the AHBA’s Mem-bership Committee hosted a mini-membership drive from May 12-19th with a focus on recruiting Affiliate Members. Thank you to the Board of Directors and Membership Committee members who participated and for their recruiting efforts! The AHBA is excited to welcome the following new members who joined during this drive:

Dana Bergstedt, Bella Hardware & BathKevin Kennelly, Bella Hardware & BathMindy Boone, First Citizens BankRachel Helton, First Citizens BankLeAnn Bound, Greencraft, Inc.Chris Mears, Home Sweet Home Land ManagementTimothy Allmond, Horizon Tile & Stone Gallery, Inc.Hilary Paradise, Labor Finders of AshevilleRyan Schroeder, M&M Kitchens and BathsJames Mercer, Mercer Design Group, PCJason Allison, Mountain Marble & Granite, Inc.

Missed the membership drive? It is not too late to join additional em-ployees or co-workers from your company! Call the AHBA office for more details or visit www.AshevilleHBA.com/join.php for a complete list of member benefits and to download a membership application. Watch for more information to be announced throughout the summer for plans for the fall membership drive in September and how you can be in-volved in recruiting new members!

The lucky winner of the monthly AHBA drawing for May is Don Hill of Liberty Wood Products! If your membership is up for renewal and your payment is received by the AHBA office prior to your expiration date, you will automatically be entered in the monthly drawing.Professional Women in Building Council Kate Duinkerken The PWB meets the first Tuesday of every month! Our next meeting on June 7th will be a lunch meeting held by Katherine Morris at Stone Gal-lery Granite and Marble. Her showroom is gorgeous and we are excited to hear about what they have to offer and the new products available in the market. Please RSVP ASAP for this event by emailing me at [email protected] and I will get the directions over to you. Further out: Shana Combs with Build It Naturally will be our educational speak-er at the July 5th meeting being held at the AHBA office at 8:30am. This is a FANTASTIC and extremely informative presentation on Sustainable Building Products and the Impact in Your Home.

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Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Hosts Spring Time AHBA Networking Night

Creating homes and business with environmental integrity by offering the most unique, durable, and sustainable building

materials available.

76 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 254-2668 (828) 254-3778 fax

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The AHBA hosted another stellar AHBA Networking Night on location at Ferguson Enterprises last month! Over 125 members gathered for great food, networking and outstanding giveaways. Ferguson’s showroom captivated all who attended with their great displays of the newest and latest trends for kitchen, bath, lighting and much more.

Members enjoyed excellent food prepared right on the spot in Ferguson’s full kitchen. Members toured through the over 15,000 sqare foot showroom and could hardly take in all there was to see. Ferguson’s full service kitchen was home for the evening to Damien Cavicchi of Damien Cavicchi Catering - who prepared an array of excellent treats including Crabcakes, BBQ Pork Tenderloin Cocktail Sandwiches, Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cook-ies and more!

During the evening members were entered for drawings including a 4 pack of Box Seats to an Asheville Tourist Game from ClearChannel Asheville, an AHBA Gardening Bag with tools, AHBA T-shirts and a Mirabelle Bradenton Toilet from Ferguson’s! Congratulations to the lucky winners:

Scott Varn of Harmony InteriorsBrian Brunet of Cool Mountain Construction

Steve Royster of Bass & Royster BuildersBill Jones of Carolina Native Nursery

Vick Schomer of Green Built Environments

Special thanks to Ferguson Enterprises for hosting the AHBA at their facility and thanks to all who attended. For more info on Ferguson’s products and services contact members: Robi Eckley, Tim Shipman or Adam Stanford. We look forward to our next AHBA Networking Night which will be held in July at ClearChannel Asheville.


A good indication that the remodeling market is heading into a recovery, the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for this year’s first quarter rose to 46.5, up from 41.5 in the fourth quarter of 2010 and its highest level since the fourth quarter of 2006.

On a scale of 0 to 100, a rating below 50 means that more remodelers review the market unfavorably rather than favorably, although the latest results show responses moving close to crossing that threshold.

The overall RMI combines ratings of current remodeling activity with indicators of future activity, such as calls for bids.

Current market conditions for the first quarter of 2011 rose to 46.1 from 43.3 in the previous quarter.

Future market indicators climbed to 46.8 from 39.7 in the previous quar-ter.

“Remodelers report a jump in activity so far this year and have been receiving more calls for work and appointments,” said NAHB Remodel-ers Chairman Bob Peterson, CGR, CAPS, CGP, a remodeler from Ft. Collins, Colo.

“However, many home owners are still slow to commit to remodeling because they feel uncertain about the economic recovery and the dif-ficulty in obtaining loans.”

Regionally, the RMI rose from 38.8 to 46.1 in the Northeast, from 45.8 to 46.1 in the South and from 39.7 to 46.1 in the West.

Only the Midwest experienced a decline — from 54.3 to 47.1.

All current remodeling market indicators increased in this year’s first quarter over the final quarter of 2010:

Major additions rose to 50.3, up from 48.6.Minor additions increased from 43.9 to 48.0.Maintenance and repair climbed from 37.0 to 39.5.Future market indicators also improved across the board:

Calls for bids rose from 47.2 to 53.1.Appointments for proposals were at 52.4, up from 43.1.The backlog of remodeling jobs climbed from 42.6 to 49.7.The amount of work committed for the next three months rose to 32.1, up from 25.9.

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Added to the survey on which the RMI results are based, respondents were asked why prospective customers are refraining from remodeling their homes.

Among the results:

Customers think it is hard to get financing — 90%.Customers have lost equity in their homes — 81%.Customers are uncertain about their future economic situation — 74%.There is reluctance to invest in the home when it is uncertain that the home will hold its value — 67%.Negative media stories are making customers more cautious — 62%.Inaccurate appraisals are making financing more difficult — 54%.“Home remodeling continues to slowly increase, and continued growth through the year is expected,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe.

“The fact that some indicators are breaking 50 means remodelers are seeing improving activity in their markets,” he said.

“While credit scarcity and economic uncertainty continue to weigh down remodeling, signs of increasing consumer interest are promising.”

For more information about remodeling, visit www.nahb.org/remodel.


[ member news ]- Renewing Members -

A-American Electric Inc.Phil Wilson25 Sheehan RdFletcher, NC 28732-9514(828) 684-7560

Anderson Brothers Carpentry Inc.Stephen Anderson11 Nantahala StAsheville, NC 28801-1115(828) 231-3209

Asheville Contracting Co. DBA Asheville FenceCarla MadduxPO Box 1540Candler, NC 28715(828) 665-8900

Asheville Paint & Decorating Inc.Bobby Brown227 Holcombe Cove Rd.Candler, NC 28715(828) 230-3505

Best Built Inc.James Best4879 Crabtree Mountain RoadClyde, NC 28721(828) 506-9943

Blue Ridge Solutions Inc.Daniel Kellem8 Sunnycrest DriveAsheville, NC 28805(828) 299-3845

Clement PaintBill Clement111 Coffey CirAsheville, NC 28806-9559(828) 665-1569

Cooper Enterprises Inc.John Davis5 Taylor St.Asheville, NC 28804(828) 252-3345

Copperwood BuildersRyan McLellan23 Chaucer RdBlack Mountain, NC 28711-9301(828) 669-4807

PLEASE READIn compliance with our Bylaws and the policies which have been put in place by our Board of Directors and the Membership Committee, Association procedure is to have new member applications approved by the Board of Directors and by the General Membership. Please look at the lists of all Members. If you know of any compelling reason that any applicant should not be considered for membership, please contact any AHBA staff member at 828-299-7001 or email your comments to the AHBA at [email protected]. All information given to the AHBA is held strictly confidential.

Core InstallationsBryan Presnell30C Rosscraggon Rd.Asheville, NC 28803(828) 298-6733

Daphne W. Urquhart CPA PADaphne UrquhartPO Box 9910Asheville, NC 28815(828) 299-4545

Deltec Homes IncDavid Hall69 Bingham RdAsheville, NC 28806-3824(828) 232-4324

DSH Construction LLCDan Hensley50 Cherry Grove Rd.Asheville, NC 28805(828) 215-8258

ECS Carolinas LLPRichard Adams200 Ridgefield Ct Ste 222Asheville, NC 28806(828) 665-2307

Ed Holland Builders IncEd Holland151 Jackson RdFletcher, NC 28732-8524(828) 684-1357

Eric Schenk CarpentryEric Schenk21 Craig CirAsheville, NC 28805-2015(828) 215-1510

Expressions in DesignBill Hodges6 Celebration PlaceAsheville, NC 28806(828) 712-3801

Fenco Inc. DBA Monarch BuildersDean Fender525 Merrills Cove RdAsheville, NC 28803-8529(828) 628-1949

Goforth BuildersBruce Goforth1 Cedar Ridge DriveAsheville, NC 28803-8612(704) 298-8093

Granite Shield of WNCJohn Ring18 Hemlock St.Waynesville, NC 28786(828) 226-5176

Herrington Homes of the Carolinas Inc.Douglas Cioce501 Walnut Valley ParkwayArden, NC 28704(828) 684-8400

Horizon Tile & Stone Gallery Inc.Rick Gurney3 Design Ave Unit 110Fletcher, NC 28732-7824(828) 651-0480

J S Ray & AssociatesStuart RayPO Box 2236Weaverville, NC 28787(828) 776-9714

Killingsworth Environmental of the Carolinas LLCRonnie Pressley69 Bradley Branch RdArden, NC 28704(828) 423-5602

Liberty Wood ProductsDon Hill874 Iotla Church RdFranklin, NC 28734-0329(828) 524-7958

Living Stone Construction, Inc.Sean SullivanPO Box 183Black Mountain, NC 28711-0183(828) 669-4343

Maple Ridge Construction Inc.Joe Yanik2 Dunnwoody DrArden, NC 28704-9587(828) 681-8880

Mature Living ChoicesBetsy Cameron1854A Hendersonville Rd # 243Asheville, NC 28803-2467(828) 687-0317

Oakley Window & DoorAlan Oakley1276 Hendersonville Rd.Asheville, NC 28803(828) 683-8776

Richard Killian ContractorRichard Killian415 Brush Creek RdFairview, NC 28730-9790(828) 628-4082

Schumacher Homes of NC Inc.Tim Fleishour336 Rockwood Rd Ste 101Arden, NC 28704-8514(828) 490-4807

Sineath ConstructionBrian SineathPO Box 1603Burnsville, NC 28714(828) 450-2936

StairCrafters Inc.Brandon Jayne105 Beacon Hill CourtEasley, SC 29640(864) 220-0630

Thompson Properties IncJohn Thompson452 Butler Bridge RdFletcher, NC 28732-9307(828) 206-0477

Tint/Solar WorksJames Wachob70 Woodfin Pl Ste 301CAsheville, NC 28801-2466(828) 253-8468

Vandemusser Design PLLCAmy Musser33 Melbourne PlAsheville, NC 28801-1012(828) 348-4723


[ member news ]- New Members -

*Pending New Member OrientationPebble Dash BuildersBrian MonroePO Box 999Enka, NC 28728828-215-3905BuilderGeneral ContractorSPIKE: Dave Rath

*Pending New Member OrientationService One, Inc.Hugh ClarkPO Box 940Fletcher, NC 28732828-684-5860General ContractorRoofing ContractorsSPIKE: Charles Parrish

Henson Building MaterialsDylan Kirby/Affiliate Member139 BroadwayBlack Mountain, NC 28711828-989-8999Building Materials: Home CenterBuilding Materials: WholesaleSPIKE: Jeff Manning

*Pending New Member OrientationJohn Deere LandscapesLucas Anders44 Buck Shoals Rd. G6Arden, NC 28704423-791-1056Landscape MaterialsLandscape, Lawn & GardenSPIKE: Thomas McClain

Specialty Cabinet FinishesChris Voedisch282 Ferguson Dr.Asheville, NC 28806828-450-0010CabinetsAging in Place SpecialistSPIKE: Shawn Silliman

To educate and engage, new AHBA Members are required to attend a one hour New Member Orientation as a final step in the application process.

- Pending Members -Bella Hardware & BathDana Bergstedt/Affiliate1096 Hendersonville Rd.Asheville, NC 28803828-505-7950Kitchen & BathPlumbing Fixtures & SuppliesSPIKE: Jill Jones

Bella Hardware & BathKevin Kennelly/Affiliate1096 Hendersonville Rd.Asheville, NC 28803828-505-7950HardwareKitchen & BathSPIKE: Jill Jones

Exotic CountertopsBrian Burpeau2592 Hwy 70Black Mountain, NC 28711828-669-0528Countertops, Laminate or SolidMarble, Stone, Granite & Tile

First Citizens BankRachel HeltonPO Box 305Fletcher, NC 28732828-684-8498Banking ServicesMortgagesSPIKE: Skip Brewer

First Citizens BankMindy Boone/Affiliate3 Crossroads DriveMills River, NC 28759828-891-4996Banking ServicesMortgagesSPIKE: Skip Brewer

General Shale BrickMike Bell320 Tandem DriveGreer, SC 29650864-630-2677Brick, Stone, Masonry & Sand SuppliersSPIKE: Skip Brewer

Greencraft, Inc.LeAnn Bound/Affiliate109 Village Pointe LaneAsheville, NC 28803828-273-0128Green BuilderBuilderSPIKE: James Bound

Home Sweet Home Land ManagementChristopher Mears/Affiliate10 Sunset DrieAsheville, NC 28806828-280-3302General ContractorGreen BuilderSPIKE: Thomas McClain

Horizon Tile & Stone Gallery, Inc.Timothy Allmond/Affiliate3 Design Ave., Unit 110Fletcher, NC 28732828-651-0480Ceramic TileStone MasonrySPIKE: James Bound

Labor FindersHilary Paradise/Affiliate1 Kenilworth KnollsAsheville, NC 28805828-253-0019Employment ServicesLabor StaffingSPIKE: Angela Ramsey

M & M Kitchens and Baths, Inc.Ryan Schroeder/Affiliate329 Emma RoadAsheville, NC 28787828-551-2427Kitchen & BathMarble, Stone, Granite & TileSPIKE: Keith Schroeder

Mercer Design Group, PCJames Marvin Mercer/AffiliatePO Box 1516Weaverville, NC 28787828-645-7088EngineersWater, Sewer & Storm DrainageSPIKE: Eric Allen

Mountain Marble & Granite, Inc.Jason Allison/Affiliate91 Thompson StreetAsheville, NC 28803828-225-0001Kitchen & BathCountertops (Laminate & Solid)SPIKE: Hank Strauss

Springtime HomesBrian Knight185 Courtland PlaceAsheville, NC 28801828-329-2156BuilderGeneral ContractorSPIKE: Brenda Dunlap

- Sorry to See You Go -The AHBA is sorry to see the companies below drop their AHBA memberships. If you know these past members or do business with them give them a call and help us get them back to the AHBA. And remember, always strive to do business with members!

Allegra Print & ImagingAssociate

AMC, Inc.Associate

AMP ElectricAssociate

Artisan Kitchen StudioAssociate

Clearwater Well Drilling, Inc.Associate

Daisy Mountain, LLCBuilder

Energy Wise Walls & Foundation CompanyAssociate

G&S Stoneworks, Inc.Associate

Gardens for LivingAssociate

Mountain Paint & Decorating, Inc.Associate

Paul’s Custom WoodworkingAssociate

RockStar Marble & GraniteAssociate

Target Builders, Inc.Builder

The Hands of Sean Perry Co.Builder


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The AHBA is pleased to announce that 2011 marks the 30th Anniversary of the annual Parade of Homes! Mark your calendars now for the weekends of October 8-9 & 15-16. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to tour beautiful homes in our area while checking out the latest trends, products & services and special touches in each of the homes on tour.

A leading staple in the Asheville area, the Parade of Homes, creates an atmosphere where members can showcase their craftsmanship and skill all while being showcased in a full color glossy magazine accompanied by an open self guided tour during the Parade Week-ends.

Builder members have been utilizing the Parade of Homes as a mar-keting tool for over 29 years - we encourage you to be a part of this stellar event in 2011!

Uniquely there are ways for both Builders and Associate Members to be involved throughout the Parade. Whether placing an entry, spon-soring or advertising in the publication there is a place for all budgets and companies within our industry.

The AHBA is proud to be publishing 10,000 copies of our full color glossy magazine this year and we hope you choose to be recognized as a participant in this award winning publication. Highlighting the en-tries, special projects, advertisers and sponsors this publication also includes the full AHBA Member Directory. A publication that already has an excellent shelf-life is made even more popular with the addition of our AHBA Directory.

Now through the coming months you will find all the information you need about the Parade of Homes on our AHBA webiste at www.ashevillehba.com/paradehomes.php. Pay attention to deadlines - even though the Parade of Homes takes place in October most all of the entry, advertising and sponsorship deadlines fall between now and mid-July!

Get ready for a great year celebrating 30 Years of Excellence with the AHBA Parade of Homes. A full line of events lead up to the Parade and each year we celebrate the Parade of Homes winners and par-ticipants at our Annual Gala. This year’s event will be slightly different encompassing even more awards for AHBA members all while focus-ing on the continued success of the AHBA Parade of Homes! Mark your calendars for this year’s Fall Gala & Awards, October 12, 2011 at the Crest Center.

Visit www.AshevilleHBA.com/ParadeHomes.php FOR ALL DETAILS!

Be a part of the 2011 Parade of Homes

Celebrating 30 Years of ExcellenceOctober 8-9 & 15-16, 2011

Builder Parade Entry DeadlinesJune 9: $1250 Entry Fee

June 10-June 28: $1600 Entry FeeJune 29-July 13: $1900 Entry Fee

After July 13: $2250 Entry Fee *subject to approval/timing

Completed entry packets must be received by 5pm to qualify for deadline pricing above.

Parade of Homes Sponsorship OpportunitesPackages are now avaliable and filling up fast! Find a spot for your company with packages ranging from

$300 to $3500 - a place for every budget! Be a part of this year’s multimedia campaign as we celebrate our

30th Anniverrsary!

Secure your space by July 15th - find details at www.ashevillehba.com/paradehomes.php

Parade of Homes AdvertisingGain exposure for your company in this year’s full color glossy magazine! With 10,000 copies distributed you won’t want to miss this chance to get your company in front of clients who are looking to build, buy or remodel in our area! Rates are affordable and offered on a first come first serve basis - don’t delay! Look for the 2011

Media Kit on our website today.


[ AHBA Nation ]PWB Beer Tasting, Tour & Silent Auction - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!Each year the Professional Women in Building Council of the AHBA hosts a fundraising event to raise money for their annual scholarship program. The PWB presents scholarships to deserving students working towards a construction-related degree. Last year the PWB raised over $3,000 for the scholarship fund in just one event! This year they are excited to announce the 2011 Fundraiser: The PWB Beer Tasting, Tour and Silent Auction slated for June 9, 2011 at Highland Brewing Company!

This is an event you won’t want to miss - so mark your calendars and buy your tickets today! The Asheville PWB takes pride in helping the next generation of building professionals, and they truly appreciate your support. This event is open to AHBA Members and the general pub-lic so grab some friends and come out and support a great cause! The evening will begin at 6pm - join us for food and beverages alongside some great networking! Those interested can participate in a private tour of the Highland Brewing Company beginning promptly at 6:30pm. Throughout the night attendees can participate in the Silent Auction and Raffle. Items have been generously donated by the companies below to help make the silent auction and raffle a success!

A special thanks to all those on the PWB Fundraising Committee who are hard at work lining up another successful fundraiser for the Asheville PWB! Check out more details regarding the event and purchasing tickets, $20 in advance or $25 at the door, on page 16 of this newsletter or by visiting the event on facebook at facebook.com/AshevillePWB. Thanks in advance for your support and we look forward to seeing you on June 9th!

Silent Auction Donations & Supporting CompaniesThanks to each of you for your generous donations and commitment to education in our area!

Allied Insulating CompanyAnytime Fitness, Inc.Asheville GymnasticsAsheville Strength and ConditioningAsheville TouristsAtlas Branding & Design Inc.Bent Creek Engineering, P.A.Bikram Yoga AshevilleBoatload of Believers ShopBuild It Naturally, Inc.Carolina Native NurseryCarpet One Floor & HomeComplete BuildersCrowne Plaza Tennis & Golf ResortCummings Cove Golf & Country ClubCustom Living Quarters

Delia LowDelkote/Build Smart AllianceDillard-Jones Builders, LLCDuinkerken Homes, Inc.

Eagledove Greenhouse & Garden CenterEssential Bodyworks, Inc.Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.Frankie Bones Restaurant & LoungeGeaux Girl ConciergeGlobal Vision Healing ArtsGreen Built EnvironmentsHigh Cotton, Inc.Hi-Tech Integrated Systems, Inc.Hops & VinesICF Constructors, Inc.

Kamala ParkerK-Wall Poured Walls, LLC

Maria Aponte, Mary Kay Independent Beauty ConsultantMath Insurance ServiceMcNutt Service Group, Rick CooperPostNet of South AshevillePrintville, Inc.Retro+Fit Design, LLCSamsel Architects, P.A.

Shanti Collective School of Energy Healing & Self TransformationSimply Wired, LLCThe Fire Personal Training StudioThe Hop Ice Cream Cafe’Westside PaintingWright’s Carpet, Inc.

The companies recognized above have graciously donated over $5,000 worth of items, products and services to this year’s event! Please help us thank them by participating in the June 9th Silent Auction! Items for bid during the auction include: Ipads, Gift Certificates, Energy Audits, Event Tickets, Autographed Sports Items, Beauty Products &

Services, Rugs, Personal Training & Fitness Packages, Hotel Stays, Golf Packages and much more! THANK YOU!


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Asheville Home Builders Association June Newsletter