Lincoln Business Builder (September 2012)

September 2012 Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 49 No. 9

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER

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September General Membership Meeting

Development Services Center’s New Accela Software

presented by Fred Hoke & Jim Walkenhorst

Monday, September 106:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. Dinner

Nebraska Champions Club707 Stadium Drive

(free parking in the lot surrounding Champions)

Cost: $25 per personPlease RSVP to [email protected] or 402-423-4225 by September 4.

The Development Services Center is in the final stages of implementing the new Accela software which will streamline many processes. This

technology will allow the public and business owners to: • pull permits• submit building plans• make payments via credit card• check permit status

Future enhancements will allow these transactions to be completed from a mobile device. Come learn about this new

advancement to help save you time!

Note New

Location!!

Reserve Your Space Today!!Contracts are available now for the

2013 Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show

Contracts are available at www.hbal.org or by calling 402-423-4225.

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“Chuck has years of experience and his knowledge, expertise and integrity are an asset to Nebraska Title Company as well as our customers. He has the natural ability to make home buyers feel at ease when making one of the biggest investments in their life.” Patrick Lutz, CEO, and General Counsel

Favorite part of your job? Helping first time home buyers at their closing, seeing the joy and excitement on their faces.

Recent Book you finished? The Lions Game

How will your business change in the next year? Our industry will rely less and less on paper and move into paperless closings.

How I got into the business? I was a real estate broker in the late 70’s and was asked to help out a local title company by doing closings for them. As they say; “the rest is history”.

About my family; wife Rita, daughter Angie and son-in-law, Ben. New granddaughter Stella Grace.

One thing that makes your company different? Our Company was founded on service and accuracy. With our long time employees, we have the foundation and experience to handle all real estate transactions, and we choose to keep ourselves independent.

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President’s Message

President’s Message

Dan Klein, Sr., HBAL President

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

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

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

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

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

articles.

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Mike Benker Publisher Jennie Korth Editor, Photographer, Design

HBAL StaffKayla Harrison, Jennie Korth & Ashley Murphy

Executive CommitteeDan Klein, Sr., President

Mike Rezac, President Elect

Mike Kinning, 1st Vice President

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President

Dan Walker, Secretary

Bob Bryant, Treasurer

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Immediate Past President

Mike Benker, Executive Vice President

Board of DirectorsJeff Bielenberg, Eric Hoke, Ken Inness, CGP,Justin Johnson, Matt Kleinschmit, Jo Lewis, Mike May, Lori Pippitt, CKD, CGR, CAPS,

Gary Reese, Herb Reese, CGR, CAPS, Lance Roach, Ken Svoboda

Remodelers CouncilMolly Johnson

National DirectorsSteve Fulton, CGP

Justin Johnson

Mike Rezac

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Alternate

Mike Kinning, Alternate

Dan Klein, Sr., Alternate

National Life DirectorsJim Christo, CGR, CGB, Joe Hampton,

Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee, Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens, Jerry Witthuhn

Past PresidentsAllen Barber, Mike Benker, Jerry Boyce,

Mike Goings, CGP, CSP, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto,

Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Dick Robison, Greg Shinaut, CGP, Ken Westerhold

September 2012Vol. 49, No. 9

ContentsPresident’s Message 3Upcoming Events 4Home Show Contracts 4Board of Directors 4Remodeling Show 5International Builders Show 5Member News 6Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification 6Webinar Wednesdays 7Habitat for Humanity 9Financial Column 11Homeownership is a Key Issue for Fall Elections 12Night at the Saltdogs 14Spike Party at Ribfest 15Sporting Clay Shoot 16-17HBAL’s The Big Catch 18-19New Members 20Cancellations 20Renewals 20Directory Changes 20Remodelers Council Scholarship Golf Tournament 22-25Jobsite Safety Handbook 26Building Permits 26

A good builder prefers to use a well thought-out blueprint to build the perfect house, but what do you use to build a life you can call home?

Who is on your personal Board of Directors? This is an interesting question to ponder. These people may be a parent, sibling, pastor, coach, builder, teacher, consultant, neighbor or otherwise experienced person. These people have influenced you either in a positive or negative way, but either way they influenced to create who you are. Some of these individuals may be who you still turn to when faced with one or more of life’s challenges.

Is it easier to make micro decisions that are sustainable if you have a macro sense of the life you want to create? Yes, by all means. Do you feel you have to accomplish certain things by certain times in life in order to feel accomplished or successful? These types of thoughts along with others are considered conventional wisdom. Be Wise.

Are you looking to build a life in which you are fully engaged and fully employed? This would suggest you are passionate about what you do and invested with your

heart, head and hands. Once you have decided the design of the life you want to call home, adjustments will need to be implemented in order to become fully vested. Identify your strengths and find a way to use them!

You ask, what is a sustainable life? It is one that is big enough to have meaning yet small enough to maintain.

Live life and build the one you can call home!

“Identify your strengths and find a way to use them!”


Sept. 5Remodelers Council MeetingLunch & tour of Lancaster County Jail11:30 a.m. • $6 per person

Sept. 10

September General Membership MeetingNebraska Champions Club6:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. Dinner$25 per person

Sept. 20HOMEPAC & Board of DirectorsHBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 7-14 Fall Parade of Homes

Upcoming Events | Home Show Contracts | Board of Directors

Calendar of Events

Find the Frog!Find this guy in the Lincoln Business Builder

and be the third person to call the HBAL office (402-423-4225) with his location and your meal at the next General Membership Meeting is on us!

Only one call per member company will be allowed. Note that once you win, you are not eligible for 12 months. If there is not

a third caller, the prize will not be awarded.

Save the Date!

2013 Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show

February 7-10, 2013Lancaster Event Center

Contracts have been mailed!

Call for details 402-423-4225

Calling All Members!The HBAL 2013 Board needs you!

Hone a skill set that will aid you in your business, be involved in the decision

making process here at HBAL and make a difference for your trade.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the 2013 HBAL Board of Directors or

joining a HBAL Committee, please contact Mike Benker at 402-423-4225.

Become Involved Today!

We’re Back!Back to the Nebraska Champions Club that is!

Join us this fall at the following General Membership Meetings.

September 10October 22

November 12


Remodeling Show | International Builders Show

October 9-12Baltimore, MD

Register by September 13 to take advantage of early-bird pricing

(savings of up to 50%)!

What can you expect at the 2012 event? Fun. From dinners to Block Parties, pub crawls

and more, social functions are planned each day so you can see old friends and make new connections.

• NEW! Block Party at Pratt Street Ale House at the end of Opening Day (Wednesday)

• NEW! Product Hot Spot: Preview the newest products on the market (free beer during HotSpot Happy Hour)

• NEW! Fell’s Point Pub Crawl (Thursday evening)

• NEW! Moderated Roundtables each Show Day • NEW! Dinner with New Friends (Tuesday

evening) • Other learning and networking opportunities

Know-How. Education is what we do. In only 4 days, Remodeling Show and DeckExpo can provide the skills and knowledge you need for what matters

most to your business. Attend our conference program, live education in the exhibit hall, visit with

hundreds of manufacturers and share ideas with peers (nothing comes close to the in-person experience).

• Business Skills Boot Camps return in 2012, kicking off the four-day Conference Program (over 50 seminars to choose from) with NEW! Mentor Program.

• NEW! Remodelers Workshop: Learn tips and tricks for maximizing productivity on all things remodeling

• NEW! Installing Durable Exteriors: Windows, doors and siding best practices

• Deck Workshop: Deck building code updates• NEW! Home for Life: Aging-in-place

remodeling and marketing to baby boomers• NEW! Lead RRP: RRP Rules and regulations

Deals. Look for deals on the show floor from numerous exhibiting companies.

Register now and use code EM105 to secure early pricing deals.

www.RemodelingShow.com /// www.DeckExpo.com

January 22-24 Las Vegas, NVRegistration for the 2013 International

Builders Show opens September 4th!

Get the latest information at the 100+ education sessions offered at IBS!

Visit with over 900 vendors and nearly 50,000 attendees!

For more information, visit www.BuildersShow.com


Member News | Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification

Member NewsIn Sympathy

Our sympathy to the family of Jerry Corey, Sr., Corey Grading, Inc., who passed away on August 22.

CongratulationsLindsey & Jeremy Hinze,

Shelter Distribution

Proud parents of a baby boy

John Tavlinborn July 30, 2012

Continue to Use the Current Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification

The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, has announced that employers should continue to use the current Form I-9, which expired on August 31, 2012, until further notice.

Under federal immigration law, all employers are required to complete Form I-9 for all new hires to verify the employee’s identity and work authorization. In the upper right hand corner of the form it notes “Expires 08/31/12,” however continued use of this form after expiration will not count as a paperwork violation in an I-9 audit.

For more information, please contact David Crump with NAHB at 800-368-5242 x8491 or [email protected].

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CongratulationsAmy & Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes, LP

Proud parents of a baby boy

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Webinar WednesdaysTake advantage of NAHB’s Webinar Wednesday series. Register for any webinar and enjoy unlimited access to the replay. Best of all, each webinar counts for one hour

of continuing education credit toward NAHB professional designations. Visit www.nahb.org/elearning for more

information.

Selling Universal Design So Buyers See It as a PlusSeptember 19, 1:00-2:00 p.m. CST

Homes with universal design features are – by definition – for everyone. But too often, the ease-of-use features that help everyone – young, old, able, mobility-challenged – are presented to mature buyers as aging-in-place features or ADA compliant. Such terms can raise the spectre of a frail old age to prospective buyers who’re just looking for a more user-friendly, lower-maintenance home that complements an easy-living lifestyle. The experts presenting this webinar will explain the importance of educating the consumer on the benefits of specific universal design features, and the importance of highlighting such features as enhancements to the buyers’ lifestyle.

Top 10 Green Building Strategies You can Implement NowSeptember 26, 1:00-2:00 p.m. CST

Presenter Jeannie Leggett Sikora provides practical strategies for moving from conventional construction to green home building. Based on her interviews of experts and field observations, study of independent research, and review of product data, learn about easy-to-implement green building options to help you construct homes with a price tag both you and your customers can count toward green home certification.


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Habitat for Humanity

Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s Sixteenth Home for Habitat for Humanity

Address: 1601 SW 27th Street, LincolnFamily: Murat & Zahra Khalaf and their three children

Scheduled for Fall 2012

HBAL has committed to once again build a home for Habitat for Humanity. We need to get your commitment with this project. We need new volunteers and the continued support and assistance of those who have helped in the past. The benefits of helping with this project cannot always be measured. However, we do know that we will be providing a safe and decent home for a family whose whole life will change once they have a place to call their own. Everyone needs a place to call home.

Volunteers NeededVolunteers are needed for this worthwhile project. We need volunteers from the trades...so please let us know what you would be willing to do. Remember, you don’t have to be an “expert” to assist with this project. We also need people to wash windows, paint, clean, and many other tasks that don’t require a certification. Our goal is to complete the home in a two to three week build. It’s a great feeling to work on a Habitat house.

Donations NeededWe need donations of materials. If you can assist in this manner, please contact us. This is a worthwhile project, and your donations are very much appreciated and tax deductible.

“Habitat is a hand-up, not a hand-out. Each family is required to make a monthly mortgage payment that pays back the cost of the Habitat house which averages about $70,000. Typically, the 30 year loan requires monthly payments of about $450-$500 with approximately $250 being applied to tax and insurance escrow. Additionally, the family must provide 400 hours of “sweat equity” to Habitat; at least 200 hours must be on their own house. The family is also expected to take part in various Habitat functions throughout the year.” -Dan Walker, Community Service Chairman.

If you have questions, call Jerry Boyce at 402-310-6328 or Mike Benker at 402-423-4225

Please fax (402-423-4251) or mail this form to hBal.You maY also email Your resPonse to [email protected]

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Financial Column

The “Fiscal Cliff”Provided by Brian Willet, Waddell & ReedWhat is the “fiscal cliff”? It’s the term being used by many to describe the unique combination of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013. The ominous term reflects the belief by some that, taken together, higher taxes and decreased spending at the levels prescribed have the potential to derail the economy. Whether we do indeed step off the cliff at the end of the year, and what exactly that will mean for the economy, depends on several factors.

Will expiring tax breaks be extended?With the “Bush tax cuts” (extended for an additional two years by legislation passed in 2010) set to sunset at the end of 2012, federal income tax rates will jump up in 2013. We’ll go from six federal tax brackets (10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, and 35%) to five (15%, 28%, 31%, 36%, and 39.6%). The maximum rate that applies to long-term capital gains will generally increase from 15% to 20%. And while the current lower long-term capital gain tax rates now apply to qualifying dividends, starting in 2013, dividends will once again be taxed as ordinary income.Additionally, the temporary 2% reduction in the Social Security portion of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) payroll tax, in place for the last two years, also expires at the end of 2012. And, lower alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts (the AMT-related provisions actually expired at the end of 2011) mean that there will be a dramatic increase in the number of individuals subject to AMT when they file their 2012 federal income tax returns in 2013.Other breaks go away in 2013 as well.• Estate and gift tax provisions will change significantly

(reverting to 2001 rules). For example, the amount that can generally be excluded from estate and gift tax drops from $5.12 million in 2012 to $1 million in 2013, and the top tax rate increases from 35% to 55%.

• Itemized deductions and dependency exemptions will once again be phased out for individuals with high adjusted gross incomes (AGIs).

• The earned income tax credit, the child tax credit, and the American Opportunity (Hope) tax credit all revert to old, lower limits and less generous rules.

• Individuals will no longer be able to deduct student loan interest after the first 60 months of repayment.

There continues to be discussion about extending expiring provisions. The impasse, however, centers on whether tax breaks get extended for all, or only for individuals earning $200,000 or less (households earning $250,000 or less). Many expect there to be little chance of resolution until after the November election.

Will new taxes take effect in 2013?Beginning in 2013, the hospital insurance (HI) portion of the payroll tax--commonly referred to as the Medicare portion--increases by 0.9% for individuals with wages exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples filing a joint federal income tax return, and $125,000 for married individuals filing separately).Also beginning in 2013, a new 3.8% Medicare contribution tax is imposed on the unearned income of high-income individuals. This tax applies to some or all of the net investment income of individuals with modified adjusted gross income that exceeds $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples filing a joint federal income tax return, and $125,000 for married individuals filing separately).Both of these new taxes were created by the health-care reform legislation passed in 2010--recently upheld as constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court--and it would seem unlikely that anything will prevent them from taking effect.

Will mandatory spending cuts be implemented?The failure of the deficit reduction supercommittee to reach agreement back in November 2011 automatically triggered $1.2 trillion in broad-based spending cuts over a multiyear period beginning in 2013 (the formal term for this is “automatic sequestration”). The cuts are to be split evenly between defense

spending and nondefense spending. Although Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare benefits are exempt, and cuts to Medicare provider payments cannot be more than 2%, most discretionary programs including education, transportation, and energy programs will be subject to the automatic cuts.New legislation is required to avoid the automatic cuts. But while it’s difficult to find anyone who believes the across-the-board cuts are a good idea, there’s no consensus on how to prevent them. Like the expiring tax breaks, the direction the dialogue takes will likely depend on the results of the November election.

What’s the worst-case scenario?Many fear that the combination of tax increases and spending cuts will have severe negative economic consequences. According to a report issued by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (Economic Effects of Reducing the Fiscal Restraint That Is Scheduled to Occur in 2013, May 2012), taken as a whole, the tax increases and spending reductions will reduce the federal budget deficit by 5.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) between calendar years 2012 and 2013. The Congressional Budget Office projects that under these fiscal conditions, the economy would contract during the first half of 2013 (i.e., we would likely experience a recession).It’s impossible to predict exactly how all of this will play out. One thing is for sure, though: the “fiscal cliff” figures to feature prominently in the national dialogue between now and November.The article is written by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc., but is provided by Brian W. Willet. It is meant to be used for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Please consult with your tax, legal and financial advisor prior to making financial decisions. Insurance products are offered through insurance companies with which Waddell & Reed has sales arrangements.

Copyright 2012 - Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc., all rights reserved. Waddell & Reed and Broadridge Investor Communications Solutions, Inc. are not affiliated companies.

Brian W. Willet is a District Manager with Waddell & Reed in Lincoln, NE and can be reached at 402-484-7526. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.


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Homeownership is a Key Issue for Fall Elections

If you are among the more than 75 million Americans who own their home, or the millions more who hope to someday achieve the American dream of homeownership, then you will want to tell your candidates where you stand on critical housing issues before casting your ballot this fall.

National policy has acknowledged the importance of the home in American family life for almost a century, yet today, homeownership is under attack.

Legislative and regulatory proposals that would greatly harm home owners, home buyers, the housing market and the nation’s economy are under consideration by government policymakers. These include ongoing threats to the mortgage interest deduction, instituting a standard 20 percent downpayment on home loans, and ending the federal backstop for housing, which would make the 30-year mortgage less accessible and more expensive.

The stakes are enormous. The decisions the politicians who are elected to office this year make on these proposals could not only strip away homeownership’s priority status and obstruct the economy’s ability to recover, but also reverse the housing policies that created a thriving middle class and contributed to a century of economic progress.

Homeownership contributes significantly to the nation’s economy, and can help provide millions of jobs to get the economy back on its feet. Currently, housing accounts for about 15 percent of the nation’s total economic output, including new construction of single-family and multifamily homes, remodeling and services provided by existing homes. Building 100 average single-family homes generates 305 jobs, $23.1 million in wage and business income, and $8.9 million in taxes and revenue for state, local and federal governments.

But persistently tight lending standards are making it difficult for creditworthy, financially responsible families to buy a home and threaten to ultimately prevent millions of families from ever becoming home owners.

Homeownership has always been – and continues to be – the single best long-term investment for most Americans. It is a primary source of wealth and financial security for many households, helping to provide for education, retirement and more.

Current and aspiring home owners need to choose carefully before voting for political candidates this fall. Your vote could ultimately determine whether policies are enacted in the next Congress that impact your ability to buy a first home, keep your current home or enter into the move-up market.

As the debate over housing policy unfolds, it is crucial to ensure that homeownership remains attainable and that access to safe, decent and affordable housing remains a national priority. Make sure that politicians know where you stand on homeownership issues by signing NAHB’s online petition to members of Congress at www.protecthomeownership.com/petition.


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Night at the Saltdogs

Night at the SaltdogsAugust 6, 2012 • Haymarket Park


Spike Party at RibfestAugust 9, 2012

Good Food. Good Company. Good Times.

Spike Party at Ribfest


Sporting Clay Shoot

Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are also

available. Please contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 or [email protected] if interested.

10:30 a.m. Check-in & Side Games Begin

12:30 p.m. Rules & Regulations (must be present in order to shoot)

1:00 p.m. Shoot

4:30 p.m. BBQ

• “Shot Gun” start at 1:00 p.m.• Cost is $65 per shooter and includes 100 rounds (12

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

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

club house if needed).• Must be present at 12:30 p.m. for Rules &

Regulations to shoot. • Teams of approximately 5 will complete the

15-station course shooting “true pairs,” “report pairs,” etc.

• Prizes will be awarded during BBQ following the shoot.

• Warm-up Trap and Novice Lessons available starting at 10:30 a.m.

• Dress appropriately for the weather and lots of walking.

• No alcoholic beverages allowed.

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

activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. The Foundation

strives to support the community by contributing to community service projects focused on housing, as

well as providing scholarships for students pursuing a career related to the building industry, and providing

funding for other industry related educational and research programs. Gifts are tax deductible to this

501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Oak Creek Sporting Club2890 W Road • Brainard, NE

Fifth Annual Sporting Clay ShootFriday, October 26, 2012

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

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

Shooter RegistrationPlease register my team for the

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation’sSporting Clay Shoot

Name:

Company:

Phone:

E-mail:

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

l My other team members are:

l Enclosed is $65 per shooter.


Yes! I would like to be a:

l BBQ Sponsor ......................................................... $600

l Elite Station Sponsor .............................................. $200

l Station Sponsor ...................................................... $100

l Prize Sponsor .......................................................... $75

l I do not wish to be a sponsor, but I do want to support the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Enclosed is my contribution of $______.

Name:

Company:

E-mail:

Total Amount Due: $

l Check enclosed

SponsorshipsBBQ Sponsor....................................... $600

• A BBQ meal will be served after the shoot

• Sponsorship includes: - Signage at the clubhouse- Station Sponsorship- 1/4 page ad in the Lincoln Business Builder for

three months (a $300 value)

• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder and in event promotions

Elite Station Sponsor ........................... $200• Exclusive sponsorship at station

• Display space at station to showcase equipment, vehicle or other products may be possible

• Sponsor sign featuring company name on designated station and at clubhouse

• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder

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

Station Sponsor ................................... $100• Sponsor sign featuring company name on

designated station and at clubhouse


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

Prize Sponsor ........................................ $75• Prizes will be purchased in your name to be given

away at the BBQ

• Sponsor sign featuring company name at clubhouse


Sporting Clay Shoot

Thanks again to last year’s Sponsors!

Elite Station SponsorsEarl Carter Lumber Co.

Lincoln Laminating, Inc.Lincoln Winlectric

Lincoln Winnelson Co. & John Henry’s Plumbing, Htg. & A/C

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc.Window Option Specialists & Integrity Windows

Station Sponsors84 Lumber

Bouwen’s PlumbingBuilding Products, Inc.

Eric’s Electric, Inc.Guardian Building ProductsHawkeye Distribution, Inc.

Lee Sapp Ford/MercuryLincoln Lumber Co.

Lincoln Winair CompanyNebraska Furniture Mart

Rels TitleRoberts & Dybdahl, Inc.

Stephens & Smith Construction Co.Third Generation Builder

Titan Machinery

Prize SponsorsChristensen Lumber Co.Earl Carter Lumber Co.

Guns UnlimitedLincoln LaminatingLincoln Winlectric

Lowe’sMurphy Tractor & Equipment Co.

Tall Tine Taxidermy

BBQ SponsorsLincoln Lumber Co.

Building Products, Inc.Guardian Building ProductsHawkeye Distribution, Inc.

Roberts & Dybdahl, Inc.

Water SponsorCulligan Water Conditioning


HBAL’s The Big Catch

BIGthecatch

with Harbor Master

Mike Rezac

Buying a license doesn’t guarantee you a fish.

HBAL will provide you with special tackle to help you find the fish and reel ‘em in. All you have to do is cast!

Contact the HBAL office for:• a list of potential members• membership packets to mail or email

Starting June 1, 2012, HBAL members will launch their boats looking for The Biggest Catch! For each new member, you will increase your rank on the boat.

• Deck Hand = 0-1 new members• First Mate = 2-3 new members• Commander = 4+ new members• Captain = 4+ new members & leads team in catches

Current Standings(As of August 16th Board Meeting)

Northwestern

WizardSeabrooke

Time Bandit

First Mate Jim Crawford (2)• Morton Buildings• Hunt/Clark Builders, Inc.

Launch your boat, bait your hook and cast your line to reel in new members and

prizes today!

Tackle BoxEvery great fishermen has an array of bait to catch their fish. Here are some helpful tips to reel in new members!

• Industry Activism - The National Association of Home Builders is comprised of more than 800 state and local builders associations. HBAL actively monitors local, state and national actions and alerts you of changes that matter to you.• Networking - HBAL gives members the benefits of having more in common than just their trade. Through HBAL, members have the ability to network and buy from one another. Many of the top area builders are a part of HBAL.• Industry Information - Through HBAL and NAHB, the amount of industry information accessible is unparalleled. The many resources available ensure you are as up-to-date as you choose to be. • Educational Opportunities - HBAL offers a wide variety of classes for their members at a discounted rate. It allows members to maintain their high standard of excellence through educational opportunities.

Membership in HBAL doesn’t cost, it pays!


HBAL’s The Big Catch

In it to win it!New Incentives to cast those

reels even farther!

Monthly Prizes(July through October)

$100 Cabela’s Gift Card Drawing Each new member increases your

chance to win!

Individual PrizesThese will be awarded to the best

fishermen at the end of the contest!

1st Place - $500 Visa Gift Card

2nd Place - $400 Visa Gift card

3rd Place - $300 Visa Gift card

Don’t miss your chance to win big!

Congratulations to Jim Crawford,

Precast Products & Landscape Village,

who won July’s $100 Cabela’s Gift

Card Drawing!


New Members | Cancellations | Renewals | Directory Changes

Welcome New Members Thanks for Renewing Your Membership!

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

Directory Changes

Sorry to See You Go!If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at

402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY!

Erickson Homes, Inc.

Larry K. Peters Construction, Inc.

Monkey Bar Storage Solutions

Zymco, Inc.

AAA Rents, 19 years

ABC Supply Company, 7 years

Action Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 40 years

Apollo Steel Co., 14 years

Art F/X, 16 years

Bielenberg Builders, Inc., 2 years

Central Sales, Inc., 17 years

Eric’s Electric, Inc., 11 years

Fulton Construction, Inc., 23 years

Handy Mark Home Improvements & Remodeling, 2 years

Illuminations Lighting, Inc., 5 years

KBBK-FM B107.3, 21 years

Ken Koch Design - Drafting, 7 years

Legend Homes, 5 years

Lincoln Title, 6 years

Lincoln Lighting Center, 36 years

Nebraska Nursery & Color Gardens, 13 years

Nebraskaland Siding & Windows, 19 years

Prairie Home Builders, Inc., 22 years

Reams Sprinkler Supply Co., 20 years

Rew Materials, 23 years

Reynolds Design & Remodeling, 26 years

Strain, Slattery, Barkley & Co., CPA’s, P.C., 22 years

Superior Spa and Pool, 5 years

Titan Machinery, 2 years

• Artz and Sons Construction’s new website is www.artzandsons.com.

• Chris Elgert with Lincoln Federal Savings Bank is no longer an affiliate member.

• Phil Goyette is the new principal for Frontier Bank. Phone: 402-434-2519. Email: [email protected].

• New address for Heritage Nursery West is 1300 Deer Trail, Roca, NE 68430.

• John Vannoy is the new principal contact for Apollo Steel Co.

• Karalyn Hoefer is a new affiliate member with Woods Bros. Realty. Phone: 402-450-1355. Email: [email protected].

• New address for Marlin Lyon, Pinnacle Bank, is 7000 Adams Street, Lincoln, NE 68507.

• Mark Hunt is the new principal contact for Contractors Siding & Window Supply.

Elite Fencing, LLCPrincipal: Kent Lorenzan

P.O. Box 29272, Lincoln, NE 68529Cellular: 402-202-8547Email: [email protected]: www.EliteFencingLLC.com

Company Description: Elite Fencing, LLC builds some of the nicest custom fencing in Lincoln. We also install PVC hand rail and commercial fences. Reason I Joined HBAL: To create networking opportunity and to be active in the community. What I hope to get out of my membership: Develop contact with the industry.

Hunt/Clark BuildersPrincipal: Scott Clark

1737 Deweese Drive, Lincoln, NE 68504Phone: 402-464-7615 Cellular: 402-499-8111Email: [email protected]

Company Description: Home Builder, general contractor, framer, remodelor and trim carpenter.

Sponsor: Jim Crawford, Precast Products & Landscape Village

Sam’s ClubPrincipal: Jon Rowe

8600 Andermatt Drive, Lincoln, NE 68526Phone: 402-488-2329 Fax: 515-708-7376Email: [email protected]

Company Description: Wholesale house that caters to the needs of small businesses. Reason I Joined HBAL: To improve community involvement in Lincoln.What I hope to get out of my membership: Relationship building.


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Remodelers Council Scholarship Golf Tournament

Remodelers Council Scholarship Golf TournamentAugust 3, 2012 • Wilderness Ridge Golf Course



Remodelers Council Scholarship Golf TournamentAugust 3, 2012 • Wilderness Ridge Golf Course


Remodelers Council Scholarship Golf TournamentFlight Winners

Flight 11st Place – Shot 53Kyle Jaacks, Troy Bugbee, Adam Flanagan, Brett Sundberg2nd Place – Shot 58Roger Wholers, Steve Johnson, Matt Johnson, Josh Kopp3rd Place – Shot 59Scott Oliver, Jason Herz, Dale Hoppe, Kevin Dumler

Flight 21st Place – Shot 64Rick Onnen, Rob Mierau, Jason Thiellen, Bob Lewis2nd Place – Shot 64Perry Haralson, Bob Bryant, Dave Stanczyk, Brandon Stanczyk3rd Place – Shot 64John Harrison, Justin Schmidt, Brad Provancha, Aaron Reinsch

Flight 31st Place – Shot 67Herb Reese, Brad Sebby, Jeff Sweney, Justin Baxter2nd Place – Shot 67Dan Stahr, Ron Eisenbarth, Eric Brewer, Scott Hartung3rd Place – Shot 68Bill Richter, Pat Richter, Jacque Lee, Greg Lee

Door PrizesGift basket courtesy of CS Kitchen & Bath Studio – Kevin Trumbley

$20 gift card from Remodelers Council to Wilderness Ridge - Clint DeMar, Tom Brinkman, Aaron Schaefer, Bob Marshall

Dozen Top Flight golf balls from Nebraska Lottery - Steve Fulton, Mike SmithLottery Tickets from Nebraska Lottery - Jenny Samek, Sean SmetterDozen DT Solo golf balls from Remodelers Council - Ron Fricke

Putting ContestOdyssey White Ice Putter - Rich Erdley

Hit the Green, Win Some Green$112 - Mark Aksamit

Bean Bag Tosssponsored by

Nebraska Furniture MartRoger Baumgarner - $135 AnDee Harris – golf shirtJenny Samek – coffee cup


Remodelers Council Golf Tournament Celebrates 20 Years!

by Ray DeMarIn 1992 Ken Westerhold was Chair and I was Vice Chair of the Remodelers Council. Doug Gates suggested the Remodelers have their own golf tournament, so in 1992 we held our first event. It was a two-person scramble at North Forty Golf Course. A small group of us made all the calls and did all the behind the scene work to make it happen. A couple of years later we expanded the event to a four-person scramble and we moved the outing to Crooked Creek and eventually Hi Mark, Hidden Valley and this year, Wilderness Ridge. After the first couple of events we found ourselves looking at a cash surplus so the Golf Committee suggested we use these funds for Scholarships and the “Remodelers Scholarship Golf Tournament” was formed and underway. We have come a long way in 20 years and have thankfully been able to fund many scholarships. Ken and I want to personally thank everyone who has made this event a success over the years especially - Doug Gates, HBAL office personnel, Committee members, Volunteers, Sponsors, Contributors, Golf course personnel, Golfers and everyone who has made this event the success it has been and will be for many years to come. See you all next year!

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

A1 Complete Services, Inc. – Scott StrattonFour Saltdogs Tickets courtesy of Saltdogs

Baseball – Adam FlanaganTwo Tickets to a 2012 Nebraska Football Game

courtesy of John Hoppe, Jr. – Pat CrawfordRound of golf for four with cart courtesy of Wilderness Ridge Golf Course – Bob Bryant


Flag Prizes1 Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

Closest to the Pin 2nd Shot – Brett Sundberg2 Supreme Surface Countertops

Closest to the Pin 1st Shot – Mark Aksamit3 Remodelers Council

Longest Putt Made – Jerad Masek4 Earl Carter Lumber Co.

Longest Putt Made – Dave Miller5 Mutual of Omaha Bank

Shortest Drive in Fairway – Jayson Becker6 Pinnacle Bank

Closest to the Pin – Josh Kopp7 INSPRO Insurance

Closest 2nd Shot – Gary Carbaugh8 DuctMedic Air Duct Cleaning

Longest Drive In Fairway – Roger Johnson9 Nebraska Furniture Mart

Closets to the Pin – Shawn Levitt10 Remodelers Council

Longest Putt Made – Dale Hoppe11 Nebraska Lottery

Closest to the Pin 2nd Shot – Mike Marchese12 Dynamic Construction and Roofing, LLC

Closet to the Pin 1st Shot – Steve Bos13 Schaefer’s, Inc.

Closest to the Pin 2nd Shot – Marcus Bergman14 DC Title Agency

Closest 3rd shot – Scott Oliver15 Union Title Company

Longest Putt Made – Greg Shinaut16 Lincoln Laminating, Inc.

Shortest Drive in Fairway – Stuart Warner17 A1 Complete Services, Inc.

Closest 2nd Shot – Scott Hartung18 CKF - Consolidated Kitchens

Longest Drive in Fairway – Tammy Vande Guchte


Special ThanksBeverage Sponsors

Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln • Culligan Water Conditioning Dworak Plumbing • Eric’s Electric, Inc.

Hole-in-One Sponsors1st United Mortgage Banc • Bryant, Katt & Associates, P.C.

Factory Direct Appliance

Platinum Contributors • $100 & overCornhusker Bank • Custom Countertop, Inc.

Shelter Distribution • US Bank

Gold Contributors • $50-$99Christo Design Build, Inc. • Fulton Construction, Inc.

Ray’s Remodeling • Raynor Doors of Nebraska Reynolds Design & Remodeling

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

Reese Construction, Inc.

Ice Cream TreatsNebraska Title Co.

Giveaway ItemsBlack Hills Energy • Union Title Company

Nebraska Lottery • Remodelers Council

Bottled WaterAqua Systems

CommitteeAdam Albee, Chair • Dave Bayne • Ray DeMar

Kayla Harrison • Lois Hartzel • Ruth Hietbrink Delrae Hirschman • Lori Pippitt • Herb Reese • Brady Yoder

VolunteersElizabeth Brooks • Eileen Campbell • Sue Eaton • Eric Ebeler

Steve Erickson • Mitch John • Tom Hegarty

Thanks to all who contributed donations, prizes or your time. Through your generosity we are able to continue our schlarship program! Special Thanks to

the Remodelers Golf Committee and our Volunteers!


Jobsite Safety Handbook | Building Permits

SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MFJan. 98 8 4 74 8 5 54 21 0 72 14 0 40 8 4 35 19 6 11 14 0 24 7 2 22 0 4 27 4 0Feb. 103 33 2 73 9 24 66 10 4 58 20 2 35 4 12 22 0 4 29 2 3 32 18 60 26 0 20 31 13 144March 136 24 90 137 18 20 92 11 4 82 17 16 59 40 112 41 28 2 30 14 2 42 6 8 42 10 180 47 24 36April 145 26 4 124 22 0 80 16 4 91 16 60 61 70 66 50 2 2 30 14 15 33 8 0 28 26 3 43 19 24May 186 98 102 113 33 100 88 12 4 83 20 16 65 39 0 59 15 4 38 28 24 29 19 0 39 14 44 41 21 0June 183 27 2 107 52 4 96 37 20 93 15 68 67 17 64 39 17 10 60 4 0 36 6 4 34 18 0 45 14 8July 131 49 54 114 21 10 89 35 70 52 28 2 59 28 0 31 10 2 35 10 0 31 18 0 38 12 48 48 26 0

YTD 982 265 258 742 163 163 565 142 106 531 130 164 386 206 258 277 91 30 233 86 44 227 82 74 229 80 299 282 121 212

2012

Building PermitsCity of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

SF=detached single family - TH=townhouses - MF=multi-family (including duplexes)201120102008 2009200720062004 20052003

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost #Jan. 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100 2Feb. 13 426,676 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 7 178,700 5March 34 613,750 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 18 452,005 10April 52 560,472 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 15 908,366 11May 57 907,924 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 20 340,080 20June 59 520,942 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 16 603,388 7July 49 645,103 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 9 248,618 10Total 283 4,007,867 263 4,252,656 198 4,869,884 67 1,617,495 75 2,582,694 88 2,811,257 65Avg. Cost

2011

31,94624,59514,162

2010

34,436

Remodeling Permits: AdditionsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

24,142

2006 2007 2009

16,170

2008

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost #Jan. 89 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 71 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 81Feb. 87 967,125 78 909,207 76 947,505 76 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584 69March 100 1,147,674 107 1,280,089 89 800,412 72 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086 96April 87 706,214 88 1,031,776 82 877,275 85 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245 96May 120 1,042,668 115 1,578,971 79 723,878 65 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242 123June 97 985,229 97 736,760 76 662,915 89 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225 110July 94 1,072,119 117 1,258,848 77 1,143,624 96 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259 109Total 674 6,928,401 690 7,959,514 560 6,063,228 554 5,807,508 807 6,586,734 707 6,944,036 684Avg. Cost 8,162

2011

9,822

2010

Remodeling Permits: AlterationsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

10,48311,53610,280 10,827

2006 2007 20092008

Don’t Forget!Pick up your copy of the Jobsite Safety Handbook for

$9.00 from the HBAL office while supplies last!HBAL has a variety of resources for our members! Other

publications available in our office include:

• Residential Construction Performance Guidelines $7.25

• Renovate Right Brochure $1.00

• Your New Home & How to Take Care of It $2.35

A variety of books are also available through www.HBAL.org. Just click on the “Books for

Builders” logo at the bottom of the home page.


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Documents

Lincoln Business Builder (September 2012)