Homearama 2007 - Tidewater Builders Association

The official magazine of Tidewater Builders Association
November 2007 Vol. 54, Number 11
Homearama 2007:
The grandest and largest yet!
Bringing in new members
and breaking records
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The official magazine of Tidewater Builders Association
this issue…
November 2007 Vol. 54, Number 11
The mission of Tidewater Builders Association is to improve the climate for affordable housing; promote the
growth and development of the shelter industry; promote excellence and professionalism among members
through education and networking opportunities; and
support and enhance the community through charitable
projects.
OFFICERS: John W. Ainslie Jr., president; Edward R.
Sadler, vice president; Thomas W. Dye, associate vice
president; Pete A. Kotarides, treasurer; William H. Halprin, secretary; Charles J. Miller, appointee; S.L. “Sam”
Cohen, appointee; John E. Olivieri, immediate past
president
BUILDER DIRECTORS: S.L. Cohen, Curtis Cole Jr.,
Dennis M. Graf, Pete O. Kotarides, Branch P. Lawson,
Steven E. Lawson, Charles J. Miller, Stephen Quick
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: G. Robert Aston Jr., J. Gregory
Dodd, Robert S. Duvall, Scott M. Gandy, James E. Jackson, Richard B. Thurmond, H. Mac. Weaver II, Edward
O. Yoder
DIRECTORS EMERITI: Edward P. Brogan, William
J, Fanney, Richard D. Guy, Doyle E. Hull, Frederick J.
Napolitano Sr., Richard E. Olivieri, John H. Peterson Jr.,
Owen B. Pickett, Julian Rashkind, Stanley Waranch,
Howard M. Weisberg, Wendell A. White
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Channing A. Pfeiffer
The Tidewater Builder is published monthly, January
through December, by Tidewater Builders Association,
located at 2117 Smith Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23320.
Editorial deadline is 5 p.m. on the 1st of the month preceding publication. Advertising deadline for copy and
insertion order is 5 p.m. on the 10th and for cameraready ads, 5 p.m. on the 15th if the month preceding
publication. All advertising is subject to current rates,
copies of which can be obtained from the Special
Events/Membership/Marketing Division, 420-2434. The
newspaper reserves the right to determine the suitability of any advertising or editorial copy, and all real estate
advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act
of 1968., which make it illegal to advertise and preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin,
or an intention to make any such preference, limitation
or discrimination.
Managing editor.........................................Mary Prier
Editor...................................................Katie Marcum
Staff writer........................................... Valerie Myers
Advertising sales............... Kim Powers, JoAnn Baugh,
......................................................... Jeanne Rogers
Production coordinator............................... Tara Davis
Advisor...............................................Sandra Amidon
Graphic Artist...................................... Diane Trumbull
Copyright: 2007; all rights reserved. No permission to reprint unless expressly given
by Tidewater Builders Association. The Tidewater Builder is published for all TBA
member firms through the $15 subscription price, which is included in the annual
membership fee. Opinions expressed by contributing columnist are not necessarily
those of this publication.
Crowds flock to Homearama 2007 in Edinburgh Meadows and break attendance
records.
Features
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An affair to remember
The 2007 Builders Ball will be the event to be at in December.
Surf’s up!
The 2007 3Ms Extravaganza rides the wave!
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And the winner is…
Homearama 2007 Critics Choice winners
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Two shades of green
Why building green is money-smart.
Departments
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4
6
President’s Pen
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26
Councils Corner
Counsel’s Insights
Builder Services
Success Story
Membership Drive
Update
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Big Pic
About the
cover photo:
Homearama 2007 has
come and gone, but it’s
one for the record books.
House 13, The Crown Jewel, built by Sam Cohen of
Joey Corp took home the
show’s top honors: Gold
Best in Show. Photo by TBA
President, John W. Ainslie Jr.
November 2007
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President’s Pen
It was a busy year with many memorable moments
By John Ainslie
When I delivered my TBA presidential address last year, I
talked about building the community --- what our members
are doing to make the world a better place.
As my term of office unfolded, I have been
privileged to get to meet the people who are
making a difference, as well as those whose
lives are being changed.
One of the most touching moments was
when Dana Cherry and her daughter Destany
got to see their Habitat for Humanity House
at the Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show.
Ainslie
Many of us had a hard time fighting back tears.
Builder Scott Brooker and his subcontractors worked around
the clock to assemble the home for the event and then reassemble it on a Norfolk lot, where the house blessing was as
emotional as the ribbon cutting.
It was also an honor to be involved in the Homearama
Charity House nail driving ceremony. Builder Chip Iuliano
named the house after his lead carpenter’s grandson, Reece
Michael, who was there with his little hammer. It was another
touching moment when Chip presented Reece, who suffers
from cystic fibrosis, with a plaque with his hammer on it at
the opening ceremony for Homearama.
Another highlight of my term was the scholarship awards
breakfast. After being on the selection committee and reviewing applications for the past three years, it was really a great
feeling to preside over the awards ceremony and meet the
students and their parents.
Of course, it’s our generous members that make these moments possible. I was honored to be at the groundbreaking
for the 2007 Scholarship House at Warrington Hall in Chesapeake, being built by Kotarides Builders, and the ribbon cutting at Heritage Park in Virginia Beach, where Sadler Building
Corp. presented a record $100,000 for the cause.
Then, of course, there is the good work being done at our
Building Trades Academy. I enjoyed visiting a construction site
and seeing the students in action. One of them came over and
told me he had always had a hard time getting ahead.“This is
really going to make the difference,” he said, and I was proud
that TBA and our members support this program.
As for membership events, it was an honor to preside over
The Stanley Awards in my zoot suit — and to see Julian Rashkind and Howard Weisberg receive their lifetime achievement awards.
I also attended my first TMHC Awards banquet – which
lived up to its reputation. Shall we just say a good time was
had by all, including me. With over 500 in attendance, Chris
Dembitz and the TMHC group again put on one of the most
successful membership events of the year.
Another highlight, of course, was the largest and most successful Homearama ever. Thank you to everyone who made
it spectacular. And to everyone who participated in the Membership Recruitment campaign, thank you for keeping us
strong and our voice loud.
The market didn’t cooperate like we wanted it to, but I
thoroughly enjoyed the whole busy year with all of its ups
and downs, and I met a lot of wonderful people.
I would like to thank all of the past presidents of TBA who
paved the way to make this a top notch association, one of the
top in the country.
I would also like to thank the staff of Ainslie Widener for
their support over the past year. I was gone quite a bit and
couldn’t have done it without you.
I know that Dec. 8 is going to be happy and sad at the same
time. I will miss it, but I will also be glad to have some time
back to myself.
Ed Sadler, I wish you the best of luck.As our CEO Channing
Pfeiffer likes to say, “Buckle up and enjoy the ride.”
(Ainslie is serving as the 2007 TBA President and is president
of production for Ainslie-Widener of Virginia Beach.)
Cornerstone Foundation
DIAMOND
BB&T of Virginia
Superior Equipment Sales
PLATINUM
SunTrust Real Estate Finance Group/ SunTrust Mortgage Inc.
Virginia Natural Gas
Dominion Virginia Power
Wachovia Bank/ Wachovia Mortgage
Resource Bank/ Resource Mortgage
TowneBank/ TowneBank Mortgage
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
Monarch Bank/Monarch Mortgage
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GOLD
Ainslie-Widener
Tidewater Home Funding
Beach Ford Inc.
Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Virginian-Pilot
RBC Builder Finance
Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy P.C.
Bank of Hampton Roads
Williams-Mullen
William E. Wood & Assoc.
Kotarides Builders
Wermers Development Inc.
Napolitano Homes
Clark Whitehill Enterprises Inc.
Enterprise Mortgage Corp.
Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
Caruana Homes Inc by Gary Caruana
Terry/Peterson Cos.
Hearndon Construction Corp.
Ashdon Builders Inc.
Sadler Building Corp.
L.R. Hill Custom Home Builders Inc.
Miller Custom Homes
Joey Corp.
Greenbrier Lighting
Associated Development
Real Estate Information Network, Inc.
BECO
J.F. Schoch Building Corp.
Gateway Bank & Trust Co.
Reese Smith Construction
The Futura Group LLC
Bishard Development Corp.
Headliners
An elegant evening awaits at annual Builders Ball
Let Tidewater Builders Association show you an Old World elegant evening, Saturday, Dec. 8, at this year’s Builders Ball and Installation of Officers at the Westin
Virginia Beach Town Center Hotel.
This sophisticated black-tie event continues the tradition of excitement and celebration at the annual year-end gathering of the shelter industry’s movers and shakers.
The stylish fun-filled evening will kick-off with a cocktail reception from 6-7 p.m.
Guests will then wine and dine on exquisite cuisine, and be party to the installation
of TBA’s 2008 executive committee members and board of directors.
Musical group and crowd-pleaser Marquise will entertain partygoers throughout
the evening.
Tickets for the elegant event are $75. Contact Stacey Turner at 420-2434,
ext. 242, or sturner@tbaonline.org for sponsorship and ticket information.
Get the inside scoop on TBA!
Join us at the next Member Orientation and find out what TBA is all about.
Set for 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, this is the perfect opportunity to meet
TBA staff and other TBA members while getting a concise overview of the association from TBA President John W. Ainslie Jr.
Learn how being a TBA member can benefit your business and find out how
you can play an important role in the local building industry by becoming an active
TBA member.The program also includes networking tips and light refreshments.
Register online or contact Stacey Turner at 420-2434, ext. 242, or sturner@
tbaonline.org.
Mix it up and shift
into Reverse!
Builders, get in touch with the trade
contractors you need by participating in the next TBA Reverse Trade
Show, set for 4-8 p.m., Wednesday,
Nov. 7 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. No other event allows
builder members to one-stop-shop for
the firms they need to partner with to
help their business run more smoothly.
Builder members participate for free.
Associate members, there’s no
other networking opportunity that
offers you the chance to spotlight your
company for a captive audience of
builders. Meet one-on-one with builder
members in need of the products and
services your company can provide. Associate members cost is $65 per person;
$75 the day of the event.
This event will have a fun networking/cocktail party atmosphere with
heavy hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages being served. To register, contact
Stacey Turner at 420-2434, ext. 242, or
sturner@tbaonline.org.
November 2007
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Counsel’s Insights
When a tree encroaches, who wins?
By C. Grigsby Scifres
In urban and suburban communities, adjoining landowners often are faced with a large tree growing near the property line that encroaches onto the adjoining land. Frequently
these situations involve trees such as sweet gum trees that
constantly drop gumballs, have a very large, invasive root system, in the spring have heavy pollen and have a high demand
for water throughout the year. The Virginia
Supreme Court recently issued an opinion
as to when a landowner may be compelled
to remove a tree that intrudes into and damages adjoining property.
In a case arising in Fairfax County, the
roots of a neighboring gum tree displaced
the retaining wall between the two properScifres
ties, displaced the pavers in a patio, potentially damaged the foundation of the adjoining home and possibly caused blockage of sewer and water lines. Moreover, the
complaining land owner alleged that the tree’s overhanging
branches constantly dropped leaves and gumballs onto his
property, roof, and rain gutters.
The controlling court decision in Virginia dated back to
1939. The Virginia Supreme Court then determined that a
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landowner could not be compelled to remove a tree unless
the intrusion of the roots and branches were “noxious” and
caused “sensible injury” to the neighboring property. In the
Fairfax County case, the Virginia Supreme Court acknowledged that the prior rule was not adequate to address situations that arise in more urban settings, and overturned the
1939 decision. However, the Court did limit its decision to adjoining residential lots, but left the issues relating to rural land
or historically forested or agricultural land whose neighbor
creates a subdivision of residential lots for another day.
Adjoining residential landowners now have a duty to prevent their trees from encroaching on adjoining property when
that encroachment causes actual harm or poses an imminent
danger of actual harm to neighboring property. Breach of this
duty can result in the violator being forced to remove the offending tree or at least reimbursing his neighbor for the cost
of removing the roots and branches that encroach over the
property line. However, the Supreme Court further provided
that each situation must be evaluated individually, and if the
trial judge finds that a duty exists on behalf of the tree owner,
then the extent of the remedy will depend on the evidence
and normal equitable principles. In other words, as in many
situations, the remedy available will depend entirely on the individual facts at
hand.
Adjoining residential landowners now have a duty to prevent
their trees from encroaching on
adjoining property when that
encroachment causes actual
harm or poses an imminent
danger of actual harm to neighboring property.
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The key to whether a duty exists is
whether the intruding tree causes actual harm or poses imminent danger of
actual harm to neighboring property.
Merely casting shade, dropping leaves
or gum balls or encroaching above or
below ground is not enough.There must
be actual damage or imminent danger of
actual damage. A property owner that is
affected has the remedy of “self-help.”
This allows the property owner to cut
off the invading roots and branches
that are over the property line and on
his property at his own expense. However, once the encroaching roots and
branches reach a point that they cause
actual damage or create imminent danger of actual damage to adjoining property, then the tree owner may be held
responsible to pay for all of the costs of
solving the problem.
Although not before the Court in this
case, if it is imminently likely (e.g., tree
is leaning, is rotten, is dead or dying)
that a tree will fall across the property
line onto adjoining residential property,
then one could argue that the tree owner now has a duty to remove the tree.
This duty might be enough to cause the
standard homeowner’s insurance policy
to cover the cost of removing the tree
before it falls.
(Scifres, a partner in the Virginia Beach
office of the law firm of Williams Mullen,
is Tidewater Builders Association’s general counsel. This column features legal
issues of interest to TBA’s members. For
further information contact Scifres at
473-5370 or gscifres@williamsmullen.
com.)
November 2007
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Issues and Actions
Builder Services success story
Parties Impacted: Builders dealing with code interpretation.
ADVOCATE: Bobby Tyler of Tyler & Associates LTD.
ISSUE: On a project in one of the local municipalities, Tyler encountered a discrepancy in code interpretation regarding wall
bracing requirements.
ACTION TAKEN: Tyler went ahead and installed as asked, but
called Barbara York, TBA’s Builder Services Specialist, to see if she
could assist him in working out a resolution to the disagreement
of interpretation.
Tyler
RESULT: York is working with the municipality and Tyler to help find a mutually
beneficial agreement.
COMMENT: “TBA has a lot of members, many who may not be developers or builders. But the Builder Services department does a great job and is always right on top
of the issues. Being able to call and get responses about even little code issues helps
me tremendously. Their willingness to work so well with the municipality and the
builders prove why they are the best resource a builder could have when dealing
with issues. It’s extremely beneficial for my business to have someone like this to
depend on.”
If you or your company have a building or development issue you would
like help resolving or a question you need answered, please contact TBA’s
Builder Services Specialist Barbara York at 420-2434, ext. 215, or byork@
tbaonline.org.
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Calendar
of Events
November
7Reverse Trade Show, 4-8 p.m.,
Virginia Beach Convention Center
THMC Maintenance class - Heating
8:30 a.m.,TBA
9-11 Mid-Atlantic Home Remodeling
& Interior Design Show,
Virginia Beach Convention Center
December
8 TBA Builders Ball, 6 p.m., Westin Virginia Beach Town Center Hotel
10 TBA Board of Directors/
Cornerstone Foundation Holiday
Reception, 5:30 p.m.
13 TMHC Spirit Cruise, noon, Spirit
of Norfolk at Norfolk’s Waterside
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2007 Membership SuperBowl
is one for the record books
The most innovative and successful membership campaign in
Tidewater Builders Association history recruited 235 new members for
TBA in just two days! The new total
membership of 1,293 breaks the record of 1,217 set in 2004.
“This membership drive has
brought out an unbelievable amount
of camaraderie as well as fierce competition for our members,” said TBA
President John Ainslie Jr. “Our members came together and worked hard
for one common goal. I haven’t seen
anything like this during all my years
at TBA.”
It started with a “tailgate party” on
Oct. 16, where teams of TBA members got motivated and planned their
strategies for the next two days.
Armed with cell phones, special
incentives, information about the
benefits of membership, and personal experiences as TBA members,
they charged forward on their drive
toward the goal.
Chuck Miller with Miller Custom
Homes led the opening drive on
Wednesday with five new members
by 8:05 a.m. to win free tickets to a
Redskins game.
“I’ve been telling people you get
out of TBA what you put into it,” said
recruiter Scott Brooker
of SGB Homes.“I
haven’t been to
a TBA event
yet where I
didn’t meet
someone
who turned
out to be helpful
to my business.”
TBA was one of 10
local associations in the
Home Builders Association
of Virginia to participate in the Membership Superbowl, coordinated by
The Oliver Group based in Washington state. The organization has
been helping associations in other
parts of the country with successful
recruitment campaigns for the past
three years.
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TBA President John Ainslie gets the team motivated at the kickoff party.
Susan Cerino-Wright congratulates
team members on their success on
behalf of presenting sponsor National City Mortgage.
TBA President John Ainslie (center) congratulates the winning
team, The Green Machine. From left are teamates: Jeff Fulton, Margaret and Jack Schoch, Chuck MIller, John Utter and
Charles Frazier.
Membership Drive Statistics
Participating Associations Members Drive Total Total Members % of Growth
Augusta HBA
135
86
221
63.70%
Blue Ridge HBA
258
35
293
13.57%
B & A of Central Virginia
180
57
237
31.67%
Fredericksburg Area BA
479
80
559
16.70%
Peninsula Housing & BA
430
14
444
3.26%
Tidewater Builders Association
1061
235
1296
22.15%
HBA of Southside VA
327
49
376
14.98%
HBA of Richmond
538
97
635
18.03%
The Top of Virginia BA
152
71
223
46.71%
Piedmont Virginia BA
142
98
240
69.01%
Participating Association Totals: 3702
822
4524
22.20%
Other Association Totals:
1867
0
1867
0%
State Grand Totals:
5569
822
6391
14.76%
Total Results
2007 Membership
Superbowl
THE TEAMS
THE BRONCOS: SCORE: 20
Captain Ed Sadler
Co-Captain Trent Dudley
Suzanne Britton Waterfield, Vickie Powell,
Greg Stephens, Skip Ferebee, Kenneth Scott
Ed Kimball, Theresa Hyler, Mark Presson,
Nikhea White
BUILD HAMPTON ROADS: SCORE: 8
Suzanne Britton Waterfield of
BB&T makes calls and scores big
as the winner of the Most Inspirational Team Member award.
Teams await the final results of the statewide tally.
Captain Scott Reinen
Jamie Iuliano, Janie Benko, Chris Gerarge
ORANGE CRUSHIN: SCORE: 7
Captain Tom Dye
Co-Captain John Olivieri
Stephen Quick, Reese Smith, Jr., Pam Pekrun,
Tom Huxtable, Brenda Reid, Neil Philbrick,
John Wray, Daniel Sullivan
LUCKY DOZEN: SCORE: 31
Captain Pete A. Kotarides
Co-Captain Lucky Peterson
Tina DeAnda, Maria Padilla, Jennifer Smith,
Lawrence Ritter, Judy Myers, Elizabeth Kinnard, Kimberly Cash, Greg Dodd, Jon Lucas,
Pedro Hernandez
Kate and Robert Oliver of the Oliver Group visit
with team captain Ed Sadler of Sadler Building
Corp. and Membership Drive referee Stacey
Turner of TBA.
Pete Kotarides of Kotarides Builders works hard and earned the
honor of second place recruiter,
bringing in 23 new members.
Thank You!
Presenting Sponsor:
SPIKINGS: SCORE: 52
Captain John Ainslie
Co-Captain Sam Cohen
Don Garlow, Karen Wine, Jim Jackson, Scott
Brooker, David Dignard, Greg Streit, Ed
Coyner, George Alcaraz, Doug Smith
BLITZERS: SCORE: 44
Captain Bill Halprin
Co-Captain Chris Dembitz
Michele Mason, John Cassone, Ric Mills,
Irene Matzgannis, Jessica Ebel, Jeremy Hamilton, Mike Devine, Brad Simmons, Contessa
Magee, Julie Williams, Chris Spanoulis
Contributing Sponsor:
John Ainslie (right) congratulates Charles
Frazier of Platinum Steel Inc. for winning top
recruiter honors. Frazier brought in 25 new
members.
DIRTY DOZEN: SCORE: 16
Captain Dennis Graf
Co-captain Emma Williams
Jason Williams, David Hearn, Jeff Powell,
Kathy Browning, Susan Cerino Wright, Kelly
Beck, Lisa Taylor, Cathy Lockwood, Kent Basnight, Pat Bowler
THE GREEN MACHINE : SCORE: 57
Captain Chuck Miller
Co-Captain Jack Schoch
Margaret Schoch, Charles Frazier, John Utter
Jeff Fulton, George MacDonald, Richard
Good, April Litton, Steve Fields, John Edwards
Jamie Iuliano of Area Builders of Tidewater
Inc. hits the “Easy Button” after recruiting another member for TBA.
Other contributors:
BB&T
Bling Clean
Firestone Virginia Beach
Hall Pontiac GMC Hummer
Hot Yoga
Howlett Electric
JSA Photography
Jensen Apparel
Long Jewelers
The Meridian Group
Pembroke Pizza & Pasta/
Pop’s Diner Co.
Sign Works
Sprint
Sterlings Steakhouse
“Your” Personal Trainer
Zoots
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THE ONE TOOL
Searching for a site
EVERY CONSTRUCTION
SITE NEEDS.
Tidewater Builders Association is looking for a site for the 2009
Homearama.
Any subdivision in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk,Virginia Beach,
Franklin, the Eastern Shore or Southampton County that meets criteria.
If you know of a good site or want more information, please call Sandra Amidon, Staff Vice President Special Events, Membership & Marketing
at 420-2434.
Deadline for applying for site consideration is Nov. 20.
Overcome language barriers with TCC’s
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• Improve safety and productivity
• Avoid communication errors
• Learn common words and commands
• No prior Spanish knowledge required
Enroll today!
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(757) 875-1850
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EXMORE, VA
3306 Lankford Hwy.
(757) 442-2600
Annual 3Ms Extravaganza
brings out wave riders
TMHC members hung ten and rode the wave at the sixth annual Management,
Maintenance & Marketing Brainstorming Extravaganza Thursday, Sept. 27 at the
Chesapeake Conference Center.
During the fun-filled event, Hampton Roads’ multifamily housing professionals
competed in team building exercises and attended break out sessions including:
Generations in the Workplace, Mold: the Four-letter Word, Time and Stress Management, Marketing to the Military, and Maintenance: Check Yourself.
Proceeds benefited TBA’s Shelter Response Foundation, which provides relief to persons whose basic housing needs have been altered due to unforeseen circumstances.
Sponsors for the event were:
Platinum level - American Furniture
Rentals Inc.,The Apartment Book, Apartments.com, Belfor-USA, Champion Utility Submetering Solutions L.L.C., Clark
Whitehill Enterprises Inc., Great Atlantic,
HD Supply, Reico Kitchen & Bath,Tidewater Fibre Corp., Virginia Metro Protective Service Inc.,
Gold level – The Breeden Co., First Atlantic Restoration Inc., Frye Properties
Inc.,The Lawson Cos., Verizon Enhanced
Communities
Silver level – First Advantage Save Rent
Inc., ResidentSource
Group facilitators (in red shirts) get the
crowd of TMHC members pumped up and
ready for action during the sixth annual
Management, Maintenance & Marketing
Brainstorming Extravaganza.
2007 TMHC Chairman and event emcee Chris Dembitz welcomes
participants to the 3M’s Extravaganza at the opening teambuilding session.
At the instruction of the presenter, 3M’s event-goers
take time out to meet-and-greet each other during
the Dale Carnegie stress management seminar.
A Dale Carnegie Institute speaker leads a seminar on stress management for a packed house of TMHC members.
Heather Lettow, a communications manager for
Picerne Military Housing at Fort Meade, Maryland,
shares with THMC members how to market their
own communities to reach military personnel.
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Homearama 2007 Critics Choice Awards recognize standout builders
Most Creative
Gold – Richmarc Building Corp. for
The American Tuscan
Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Bronze – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for
the Mystic Manor
Best Home In Show
Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Silver – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Lillian Rose
TBA Past Presidents’ Favorite Home
Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Hampton Roads Realtors Association Award
for Most Livable Home
R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn
The Virginian-Pilot Excellence in Building Award
Gold – Joey Corp. for the Crown Jewel
Silver – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Bronze – J.F. Schoch Building Corp. for The Dynasty
Associates Choice for Best Special Product Feature
Miller Custom Homes for the EarthCraft House
and its Green Roofs
Best Interior Design
Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for
The Daniel Penn; design by Seraphim Interiors; furnishings by Value City Furniture, Furniture
Classics Limited, and Great Bridge Furniture
Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel; design
by Michael Crow of Generation Brands;
furnishings by Esprit Décor and Uttermost
Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for
The Lillian Rose; design by Beth Gilbert of Gilbert
Interiors; furnishings by Value City Furniture
Best Home Furnishing
Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for
The Daniel Penn; furnishings by Value City Furniture, Furniture Classics Limited, and Great Bridge Furniture
Silver – Miller Custom Homes for the EarthCraft House; furnishings by Esprit Décor
Bronze – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the
Mystic Manor; furnishings by Esprit Décor
and Bed, Bath and Beyond
Best Craftsmanship
Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Reece Michael
Most Efficient Floor Plan
Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Lillian Rose
Bronze – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Best Kitchen
Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Silver– Designs of Distinction Ltd.
for the Mystic Manor
Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Best Family Room
Gold – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Lillian Rose
Silver– Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic
Best Media Room
Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel;
room by Home Theaters by DAS
Silver– Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe; room by Masters Security Systems Inc.
Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for
The Reece Michael; room by DOMES Audio Video Environments
Best Master Suite
Gold – TCI Inc. for The Witherspoon
Silver– R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Lillian Rose
Best Bath
Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Silver– R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Bronze – TCI Inc. for The Witherspoon
Best Foyer
Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Silver – Designs of Distinction Ltd.
for the Mystic Manor
Bronze – J.F. Schoch Building Corp.
for The Dynasty
Best Home Office
Gold – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for
The Lillian Rose
Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Bronze – Charlie Anderson Builder Inc.
for the Southern Breeze
Best Integration of Technology
Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for
The Daniel Penn; integration by Converge
Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Reece Michael; integration by DOMES
Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Lillian Rose; integration by Converge
Best Closet or Storage
Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Lillian Rose
Bronze – Miller Custom Homes
for the EarthCraft House
Best Curb Appeal
Gold – Cohen Homes L.L.C. for
The Michelangelo III: The Chesapeake House
Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Bronze – WATAB Construction
for The Castle of Dreams
Best Landscaping
Gold – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan; landscaping by Winesett Nursery
Silver – J.F. Schoch Building Corp. for The Dynasty; landscaping by Coastal Landscapes Inc.
Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic; landscaping by VisionScapes Land Design Inc.
Best Outdoor Living Area
Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Silver – Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe
Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic
Best Garage
Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.
for The Daniel Penn
Silver– Joey Corp. for The Majestic
Bronze – The Walters Co. Inc. for The Kendell Ann
Best Driveway
Gold – Joey Corp. for The Majestic
Silver – Charlie Anderson Builder Inc.
for the Southern Breeze
Bronze – Richmarc Building Corp. for
The American Tuscan
Best Exterior Water Feature
Gold – WATAB Construction for The Castle of Dreams
Silver – Richmarc Building Corp. for
The American Tuscan
Bronze – The Walters Co. Inc. for The Kendell Ann
Best Patio
Gold– Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Silver – Richmarc Building Corp. for
The American Tuscan
Bronze – Prosperity Building Company
for The Chloe
Best Pool
Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel;
pool by Aegean Pools
Silver – Prosperity Building Company for
The Chloe; pool by Contemporary Pools
Bronze (tie) – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
for The Reece Michael; pool by Islander Pools
Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan; pool by Aegean Pools
Thank you to our sponsors!
November 2007
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Heat couldn’t hold back Homearama
Record-breaking crowds fill Edinburgh Meadows
Homearama 2007 brought in more than 114,000
visitors and proved to be a huge success.
At Edinburgh Meadows in Chesapeake, a gorgeous
evening ushered in the event during the preview party charity gala. And although unusually high heat and
humidity settled in for most of the popular event, the
weather cooperated and returned to more fall-like conditions for the last weekend, capping the event’s attendance at record-breaking numbers.
TBA President John Ainslie Jr. (left) and Homearama Chair
Bill Brice (right) congratulate Sam Cohen of Joey Corp. for
winning Best is Show Gold for his home, The Crown Jewel,
at the 2007 Homearama Preview Party Gala.
(above) BB&T Senior Vice President Sam
Scott brings greetings from Homearama
presenting sponsor BB&T to preview party
guests.
Realtors Day visitors move in and out of The Daniel Penn, built by R.L. Blount
Custom Homes Inc.
(left) The Riviera, built by Wilmik Homes, stand ready to welcome guests during the evening hours of the show. (right) Jack and
Margaret Schoch of J.F. Schoch Building Corp. pause for a photo-op in front of their home, The Dynasty during the Preview Party
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From left, Homearama Chair Bill Brice, Chesapeake Mayor Dalton Edge, Precon
Development Corp. Inc. President Preston Fussel, TBA President John Ainslie Jr.
and Precon Development Corp. Inc. Vice President Doug Fuller open Homearama 2007 at Edinburgh Meadows with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
Charity House Builder Chip Iuliano
(right) of Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
smiles along with Reece Michael Thompson, the house’s nakesame, after the presentation of a plaque commemorating
Reece’s involvement with the home and
nail driving ceremony. Thompson, who
suffers from cystic fibrosis, is a CHKD
patient. All proceeds from the house will
benefit CHKD.
From left, Steve Sager of Monarch Bank, Chuck Miller of Miller Custom Homes,
HGTV star Ed Begley Jr., Karen Mercier, and Pat Miller of Monarch Bank are
all smiles during a reception in the Earth Craft House for “Go Green Week” in
cooperation with the Retail Alliance.
Homearama’s Taste of Chesapeake sponsored by Virginia Natural Gas featured
fare from eight Chesapeake restaurants competing for coveted People’s Choice
and Critic’s Choice Awards. Homerama guests voted for the People’s Choice
winner while local restaurant critics selected their favorite. Pictured are Robert Duvall, regional vice president for Virginia Natural Gas, People’s Choice
winner Chef William “Sweet Pea” Cooper from Savannah’s, Critic’s Choice winner Chef Sibel Evrenosoglu from Pasha Ottoman Bakery and Cafe, and Patrick
Evans-Hylton, Food Editor for HR Magazine.
Edinburgh wouldn’t be the same without tartans and kilts! Therese Steele and
her husband, Rob, look downright Scottish during the festivities of the Preview
Party Gala.
November
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Homearama
(Continued from page 15)
From left, Sonia Lennartz, Angela Sadsad,
and Adam Jobe of BB&T greet Homearama
visitors at the exhibit tent entrance.
(above) Crowds of Real Estate agents line up for some brunch outside of The
Castle of Dreams before heading into all 17 of the showcase homes during the
annual Realtors Day event at Homearama. (right) Homearama visitors stop to
check out one of the many displays inside the exhibitor tent.
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i
Two shades of green
Protect the environment and save money with green building techniques
By W. Michael Howlett, CPA
As the cost of building materials increase, it’s not only responsible to build
commercial structures
based on environmentally friendly techniques,
it’s also good business.
Considering the costs
to keep a building lit,
heated and cooled, it’s
no wonder analysts beHowlett
lieve “green” building is
poised to take a major role in real estate
development.
Easy to go green
Green building is broadly defined as
construction that uses energy and water
conservation to limit harm to the environment. It also strives to positively affect the health of inhabitants, largely by
safeguarding air quality and providing
natural light.
Going green can seem like a tall order for developers. Yet, most builders already use some green techniques, such
as installing low-usage toilets and energy-efficient lighting. So it shouldn’t take
a giant leap to consider employing a full
range of green building techniques, from
solar power panels to recycled building
materials.
There are several places to turn to
get information, including the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC).
LEED standards
USGBC serves as a clearinghouse for
green building facts and standards, including information on the LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design)
program. LEED is a voluntary, consensusbased national standard for developing
high-performance, sustainable buildings.
This standard has been developed
by group members who represent all
segments of the construction industry,
and it embraces a wide range of building projects, including major renovation
projects, existing building operations,
residential construction and neighborhood development.
Making green pay
Although green building measures
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 mainly address residential structures, several provisions also offer incentives to
commercial developers. These include
tax deductions for new buildings that
exceed American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) efficiency standards.
Improvements made to commercial
property in 2007 are eligible for a maximum credit of $1.80 per square foot if
the renovations account for at least 50
percent more power savings than compared to the industry standard.
So there has never been a better
time to go green — while also conserving some “green” of your own.
(W. Michael Howlett is a Tax Partner at
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. with
over 20 years of experience. He serves a
variety of local clients in the construction industry. He can be reached at 4562400 or mhowlett@cbh.com.)
November 2007
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Ready, set…. Design!
Anything is possible at the Mid-Atlantic Home,
Remodeling & Interior Design Show
Visitors to the 2007
Mid-Atlantic Fall Home,
Remodeling & Interior Design Show can
expect to see celebrity
headliners share insider secrets on topics
from kitchen remodeling to sprucing up a
garden for all seasons.
If your goal is to breath new life into the walls of your home or to bring
your lawn and garden into full bloom, the Mid-Atlantic Fall Home,
Remodeling & Interior Design Show is where you will want to be Nov. 9-11.
Set inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center, this show will have more
than 200 exhibitors on hand to help
you ready your house inside and out for
upcoming months and give you a jump
start on those spring to-do lists.
Show headliners will also entertain
Ryan
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and inform visitors with a wealth of
knowledge from subjects such as redoing an out-of-date kitchen to sprucing up
your garden and green thumb.
Nationally known home improvement expert Paul Ryan will be on hand
to demonstrate the how-to’s of kitchen
and bathroom renovations.
Since 1999 he has hosted four television series including The Learning Channel’s How-2 Crew and the Do It Yourself
network’s Home Energy Savings, Weekend Handyman and Kitchen Renovations. He is a licensed building contractor in the state of Minnesota.
His newly released book, Weekend
Kitchen Makeovers, instructs readers on
how to keep renovation projects from
taking over your life by completing a job
in one short weekend.
He has renovated over 30 kitchens for
his television shows and has learned tips
and techniques that can be applied to all
aspects of home improvement. Ryan will
share his home renovation knowledge
from center stage at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30
p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10 and at noon
Engebretson
and 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11.
Well-known gardening expert and
author The Renegade Gardener, also
known as Don Engebretson, will share
his vast knowledge of gardening and
landscaping with show audiences at
1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Friday,
Nov. 9; 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 10; and then again
at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Sunday,
Nov. 11.
This life-long lover of the great outdoors is garden editor and columnist for
Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, field editor and garden scout for Better Homes
and Gardens magazine and columnist
for The Seattle Times and other publications.
In addition, he is a featured speaker at
home and garden shows across the country and has appeared on both HGTV and
PBS.
Engebretson will dispense tips on
how to improve the look and life of outdoor gardens and landscapes for all four
seasons.
The Feng Shui
Diva, Robyn Bentley,
will impart her techniques on how to create a healthy and balanced environment for
the home using both
ancient and modern day
feng shui practices to
Bentley
show visitors Friday,
Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Bentley believes that a home or
apartment with bad feng shui can have
a negative impact on your life. Learn
about negatives like bad photo and art
placement and the effect that the deer
head above the fireplace can have on
you. Find out the best way to point your
bed and how to arrange furniture for
better communication.
Bentley is the author of Creating a
Haven: Simple Steps For a Healthy and
Nurturing Home and has been a featured guest on numerous television and
radio shows.
You’ll also want to bring the kids out
to meet SpongeBob SquarePants, all
the way from Bikini Bottom, on Saturday
and Sunday.
Wanna Go?
Nov. 9-11
Show Hours:
Noon-9 p.m., Fri., Nov. 9;
Noon-9 p.m., Sat., Nov. 10
Noon-6 p.m., Sun., Nov. 11
Admission is $8 for adults
and free for children 12 and under.
Active-duty military and senior citizens
get a $1 discount. Parking is free.
For details, visit www.tbaonline.org
Fall Show Exhibitors*
A-1 Additions
AAA Pool Service Inc.
Advanced Builders Inc.
Affordable Closet Systems Inc.
American Mats L.L.C.
American Window Co.
Armstrong Family Chiropractic
Avalon Doors
Backyard Creations Inc.
Betterliving Patio & Sunrooms
Brinks Home Security
Brooks Transfer & Storage Co. Inc.
Case Handyman & Remodeling
Cooks Warehouse
Crates of Distinction
Creative Conservation
Custom Stone Company Inc.
Cutco Cutlery
Dal Tile
Digital Concepts Technologies L.L.C.
Dr. Dan’s Landscaping & Architectural
Design
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Envision Sunrooms & Windows L.L.C.
Euroshine USA
Freedom Yacht and Boat Club
George Carroll Remodeling
& Painting Inc.
J Sandan
J. A. Stagg Energy Enterprises Inc.
Jayhawk Exteriors Inc.
JES Construction
King’s Creek Plantation
Kitchen Craft International
Kitchen King Cabinets
Living Environments
Marmo
Mechanical Service Co. Inc.
Melani Bros Inc.
Mitchell Homes
Mr. Handyman of Williamsburg,
the Peninsula & Virginia Beach
Nica-Art
Ocean Chiropractic
Paramount Builders Inc.
Piano & Organ Warehouse
Planet Chiropractic
Plant Huggy L.L.C.
Pool Guyz,The
Precision Spinal Care
Press-a-Print
Progressive Window Co.
Quality Stone Concepts
Reamco Inc. Franchisee
RE/MAX Allegiance
Rock Solid Surfaces
Patio Enclosures Inc.
Reico Kitchen & Bath
RSVP Publications
Shade Tree Canopies
Shenandoah Shutters L.L.C.
Solutions at Home MagazineIdearc Media
Southside Harley-Davidson
SP Aquatics
Sponsorships Unlimited
Starling Guttering & Associates
of Southside Inc.
Super Helpers
Talon Construction
Temple of Music
The Louver Shop
Tidewater Home Staging Co.
Ultrabright U SA Inc.
Vacation Village Resorts
Virginia HomeTech
Granite Countertops
Water Vac Enterprises
Window World of Tidewater
Worley’s Wonder
* As of press time
Show sponsors:
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L. R. Hill Custom Builders
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Old Beach Village
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The Preserve on the Elizabeth
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November 2007
Two local builders win top honors
for small businesses
Seaside Homes Inc.
and Sasser Construction
now have more in common than just building
homes. Both companies
recently took home a
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and
Riley
Inside Business’s Small
Businesses of the Year award. Seaside
Homes won for Norfolk while Sasser
took the honors for Portsmouth.
Seaside Homes Inc. is owned and
operated by husband-and-wife team M.D.
and Kyle Riley. M.D. is the business’s contractor while Kyle focuses on the organization and designing of the home. M.D.’s
family has always been in the building
industry, as both his father and grandfather were contractors as well.
Since its start in 2004, Riley has built
custom homes, condos and work-live
units. Seaside is one of 22 contractors approved to build in Norfolk’s East Beach
and built an award-winning home in the
2004 Homearama.
The couple works with eight handpicked employees and have eight projects running currently.
Sasser Construction is owned by
Eric Sasser. He too learned the building trades from his father, who was also
owned a construction company.
Sasser builds 18-20
homes a year so to still
have time for each individual home buyer.
He has a staff of 12
and many more trusted subcontractors. He
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homes.
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Remodeling in Norfolk?
Make sure clients know about tax abatement
By Brian Twiddy
• The improvements done on the residential structure The tax abatement is a program that promotes significant
must increase the assessed value by 20 percent.
improvement of residential properties, as well as commercial • Only one application per structure during the abatement.
and industrial properties within in the city of
• The home improvement work will not begin until
Norfolk. If you are remodeling within Norfolk,
receipt of approval from the city assessor and all
you’ll want to be sure to inform your clients building permits have been issued.
of the following.
• All major home improvements must be completed
But what exactly is the tax abatement? It is
within in two years from the date of the approval receipt.
a program that gives Norfolk residents the op- • The tax abatement only applies to main dwellings.
portunity to make residential improvements
without having to pay full taxes on these resiTwiddy
To apply you must have a complete application form along
dential improvements for 14 years.
with
four copies of the following: physical survey, elevation
The increased value from the major improvement will not
drawings
and specifications, scaled drawings of existing and
be recognized for taxes for 10 years following the commenceproposed
conditions, detail description of work, a $50 nonment of the abatement period. For example, year 11 there is
refundable
fee. The approval process can take up to 15 to 20
20 percent of increased value; year 12 will be 40 percent; year
working
days.
13 will be 60 percent; year 14 will be 80 percent; and then in
For more information contact the Office of the Real Estate
year 15 it will be to the full 100 percent.
Assessor at 664-4732 or the Neighborhood Design and ReThe requirements for residential property, with four or
source Center at 644-6670. All information is courtesy of the
fewer units, are:
city of Norfolk.
• All improvements must be done on existing structure
(Brian Twiddy is the President of Cavalier Builders Inc. He
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November 2007
Possible Dreams
TBA Scholarship recipient turns “CSI”
By Mary S. Hearring, TBA
Scholarship Foundation Director
Who would have thought a small
town deer-hunting girl from Branchville,
Virginia, would end up at Nebraska Wesleyan working on her Master’s degree
solving cold murder cases?
All things are possible and Calissa
Smith earned her bachelor’s degree from
Mary Baldwin College with a 3.936 GPA
in biology in just three short years!
Smith’s original intent was to go into
a medical field, but after discovering her
interest in pursuing the criminal investigative side of the anatomy, she changed
her mind.
Her change of heart began in her senior internship with the Staunton police,
when she began working three days a
week with criminal investigation and
rode patrol cars on the night shift during
weekends. She shadowed court cases, including an attempted murder. She toured
a nearby crime lab in Roanoke and even
wrote her senior
thesis on DNA
analysis. All these
steps piqued her
interest even more
in forensic science.
So she chose to
take the next step.
Having hunted
Smith
during her teen
years, Smith is interested in firearms and
toolmark examination (foot impressions
and tools), making impressions at the
scene and trying to figure out the depression and what instrument caused it.
After meeting a college guest speaker
from the Miami-Dade County medical examiner’s office, Smith plans to work there
next summer. And although she misses
her family and was disappointed there
was no similar opening in Norfolk next
summer, she is working toward her goal.
Regarding her TBA scholarship, Smith
noted that money is not plentiful in their
family, as her dad is a farmer and her mom
is an artist with Multiple Sclerosis. The
scholarship helped eliminate some of
the financial stress for which she is most
grateful. Even though she attended an all
girls’ school which was more costly, she
“wouldn’t trade it for anything” stating
that she received a superb education.
As we can all see, this was a scholarship well deserved.
YOU can help!
For more information on how
you can assist students like this
through the TBA Scholarship
Foundation contact Mary Hearring
at 420-2434, ext. 281, or
mhearring@tbaonline.org.
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number to prevent unfortunate expenses and injuries.
The 811 number was officially
implemented in May 2007, following
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created to eliminate the confusion of
multiple “Miss Utility” or “Call Before
You Dig” numbers and to provide an
easy-to-remember resource.
Dialing 811 connects callers to a local One Call Center. The service notifies local utilities of where the digging
is scheduled to occur. Virginia utilities
require two full working days, beginning at 7 AM on the next working day
after the call, to locate and mark the
underground lines with paint or flags
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Overpass - just a short distance to the Interstate). Ideal for a construction firm or any company needing a combination of office
space and storage space. The rear area is completely fenced-in,
for safe storage of materials, equipment, cars and trucks. The
office building has a total of 3,287 Sq. Ft. of prime office space
and the storage building has a total of 2,582 Sq. Ft. (and consists
of 10 separate storage units each having it’s own roll up door,
lighting, and duplex electrical outlets). Both buildings have a
combined square footage of 5,869 Sq. Ft. GREAT LOCATION!
(757) 420-4815 or (757) 439-1200 cell phone
We’re Different
We’re different because you’re different. Our workers compensation and general liability insurance were designed especially for
residential home builders, framers and remodelers in Virginia.
Workers comp is also available to subcontractors and suppliers.
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Become a Spike!
Simply recruit six
new members.
Building Insurance
Association Inc.
See how our rates compare.
Call us for a quote at 757-420-3022
or visit us online at
www.vabuildersinsurance.com
TBA’s membership drive “Totem
Pole” continues to grow. With it, unclaimed applications for membership
are given to the last member recruiter
that brought in a new member, earning one Spike credit. That recruiter will
continue to receive any unclaimed application credits until another member
recruits a new member and so on.
In September, Chip Iuliano began the
month at the top of the pole and earned
three application credits, Don Garlow
earned one application credit, Bob Widener earned one application credit, and
Tuck Bowie earned two application
credits and remained on top of the totem pole.
Applications continue to come
in and recruiters are working hard.
Builders Insurance
Association Inc.
Need help? Contact Stacey Turner
at 420-2434, ext. 242,
for recruiting tips.
Welcome New Members
Please welcome these new members into Tidewater Builders
Association with a call or personal introduction.
Adams Outdoor Advertising
Advertising/PR
5547 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502-2417
Sam Crockett 461-1355
Kohler Co.
Plumbing suppliers
11600 Alder Ridge Court
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Gregg Underwood 804-400-8647
Allenstar Homes Inc.
Builders/developers
506 Pinewood Square
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Erin Widener Speckhart 425-0594
Stained Glass Creations
Window Treatments
10049 Lickinghole Road
Ashland, VA 23055
Diane Fairburn 804-798-8806
C. B. Richard Ellis
Construction Management
150 W Main Street, Suite 1100
Norfolk, VA 23510
Jim Vachon 490-3300
Titan Homes L.L.C.
Builders/developers
1064 Creekview Ridge Ct.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
William Shipley, Jr. 328-0906
Carousel Development Corp.
Builders/developers
13609 Via Roma Circle
Clermont, FL 34711
Micah Clymor 757-348-4445
Trebor Development L.L.C.
Builders/developers
837 W. 47th Street
Norfolk, VA 23508
Sheila Garrison 804-239-5242
Homes and Land South Hampton Roads
Publishing
P O Box 15428
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Silvia Mirabella 819-7828
Here To Stay
Thanks to these members who renewed
their TBA membership.
Associate
A & A International Ltd.
BB&T of Virginia
Burton Lumber Corp.
Cabinet Concepts
Chesapeake Bay Heating & Cooling Inc.
Demilec USA L.L.C.
ECK Supply Co.
Gary W. Wagner
Laster Masonry
Mr. Rogers Windows
Non-Stop Construction Inc.
Quality Plumbing & Mechanical Inc.
Residential DataBank
S & S Real Estate Co.
Sign Works Inc.
Site Improvement Associates Inc.
TCS Materials Inc.
Tidewater Home Funding
Tree Care Services Inc.
Builders
Accent Development Inc.
BBJ Enterprise Inc.
BECO Construction Inc.
Boyette Jr. & Co. Inc., P.H.
Geronimo Construction Inc.
Hill Custom Builders Inc., L.R.
Marlyn Development Corp.
Paramount Builders Inc.
Schmitt Contractor Inc., Charles A.
Soblotne Contracting LLC
Williams Group Real Estate Inc.
DID YOU
KNOW?
Shedding some light on
fluorescent bulbs
•Compact fluorescent lamps are miniature versions of full-size fluorescent lights.They use an arc discharge
through a phosphor-lined tube instead of heating a resistance filament
which is used in incandescent light
bulbs.
•Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)
are up to four times more efficient
(using 50 to 80 percent less energy)
and last up to 10 times longer than
incandescent bulbs.
•A 22-watt CFL has about the same
light output as a 100-watt incandescent.
•To optimize the value of CFLs, it is
best to use them in areas that are lit
for relatively extended periods of
time (15 minutes or longer). Switching a CFL on and off too frequently
will shorten its life.
•CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, so they should not be placed in
regular disposal in order to keep their
contents from seeping into a landfill.
They should be taken to a qualified
disposal facility. These sites can be
found through local or regional waste
management resources.
Source: NAHB
November 2007
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BIG Picture
(left) Art Aros of HD Supply instructs a class on kitchen appliance repair Sept. 27 in the TBA Boardroom. (right)A packed class
listens to an overview of solutions for common refrigerator, dishwasher and range maintenance problems.
Mally Dryden-Mason, a Fair Housing Trainer
with the Fair Housing Board of Virginia conducts a training session Oct. 19 in the TBA
Boardroom.
Advertisers Index
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American Home Mortgage....................................20
International Jet Charter.......................................21
Apple Door Systems..............................................17
James Hardie Siding Products................................16
Archimages............................................................17
Pro-Source Wholesale Floorcoverings.....................5
BIA........................................................................ 26
RSVP......................................................................22
Burton Lumber .....................................................22
Reico Kitchen & Bath............................................24
Coleman, Robert C. . .............................................26
Reynolds Landscaping............................................ 7
Creative Conservation...........................................12
Smith & Keene......................................................21
Dominion Virginia Power........................................4
Sprint.....................................................................25
Eagle Bay...............................................................12
Stock Building Supply..................................... 10, 23
Fence Company Inc.,The........................................3
Superior Equipment Sales.................................... BC
Ferguson.............................................................. IFC
TCC Workforce......................................................10
Futura Group,The....................................................6
Tidewater Home Funding........................................5
HW10.................................................................. IBC
Wermers Development.........................................10
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