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Volume 1 • Issue 2 • 2008
Celebration of Excellence
Four Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Building the Dream
2008 HBA of S.C. Convention
Renovations, Additions and Repairs …
Remodeling in South Carolina
Builder Profile
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Remodeling as a segment of the homebuilding industry is doing very
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Donors, members and South Carolina legislators were invited to
celebrate at the official opening of the newly renovated HBA of S.C.
offices. A plaque recognizing all of the donors was also unveiled.
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Renovation Donors Honored . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mark Bostic of Square One Plan Service in Columbia credits his
company’s success to always giving 100 percent doing a job he loves.
Managing Editor
Marie Grogitsky
The Dangers of Smart Growth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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A look at the two speeds that the U.S. housing market is developing —
the highly regulated market with smart growth policies and
the affordable market.
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President’s Letter South Carolina Still One of the Strongest Markets in the Country.. . . . . . . 5
Executive Director’s Letter Path to Good Development Allows the Market to Find Itself. . . . 6
Government Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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South Carolina Builders PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2008 Calendar of Events and Education Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Welcome New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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2008 HBA of S.C. Convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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South Carolina: Still One of the Strongest
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Home affordability
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battle on new
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Home Builders Association
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1419 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
803/771-7408 • Fax: 803/254-5762
President
Bill Smith, Aiken
Vice President
Jim Gregorie, Greenville
Treasurer
Steven Mungo, Irmo
Secretary
Phillip Lawson, Moore
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f you read the headlines, you would believe that the housing market in
South Carolina is “gloomy,” to say the least. Sure, the market is down,
but we’re down from a historical boom of the past several years. NAHB
economists continue to point out that the southeast, including S.C., continues to be
one of the strongest markets in the country. Historically, South Carolina never
experiences the “highs” as other parts of the country, but we also do not experience
the “lows.” Much of what is driving the national crisis in our industry has not
affected S.C. as severely and a big reason for that is the Home Builders Association.
While S.C. has not been immune from the sub-prime crisis, it has been insulated
because, as a whole, home prices have been very affordable. Home affordability can
be traced directly to the local and state HBA’s constant battle on new and increased
regulatory fees. Those excessive tax and fee municipalities are now experiencing
deficits due to the lack of growth and an artificial increase in housing prices.
According to NAHB, recovery on the national level is expected to begin in the
second quarter of 2008, followed by upturns in housing starts and residential fixed
investments by the third and fourth quarter respectively. South Carolina should
follow suit as we continue to see other positive indicators for our state. S.C.
continues to experience a drop in unemployment; we outpace the nation in the
number of starts per thousand population; our state continues to enjoy a stable net
migration and a steady price appreciation.
While we all worry about our business and futures, I wanted to share this story
that a friend told me. I hope it puts all your worries in perspective:
One day I did a little arithmetic. The average person lives about seventy-five years. I
know, some live more and some live less, but on average, folks live about seventy-five years.
Now then, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up with 3,900, which is the number of
Saturdays that the average person has in their entire lifetime. It took me until I was 55 years
old to think about all this in any detail, and by that time I had lived through more than
2,800 Saturdays. I got to thinking that if I lived to be 75, I only had about a thousand of
them left to enjoy. So I went to a toy store and bought every single marble they had. I ended
up having to visit three toy stores to round up 1,000 marbles. I took them home and put
them inside a large, clear plastic container right here in my garage next to my equipment.
Every Saturday since then, I have taken one marble out and thrown it away. I found that
by watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on the really important things in life.
I figure that if I make it until my last marbles then I have been given a little extra time.
And the one thing we can all use is a little more time. SCBJ
Immediate Past President
Keith Smith, Greer
Associates Vice President
Andy Barber, Mt. Pleasant
District #1 Vice President
Wesley Murdaugh, Hilton Head
EO Council Chairman
Rose Anne O’Reilly, Myrtle Beach
Andy White, Columbia
State Representative
Marc Ellis, Hilton Head
Johnny Uldrick, Donalds
Executive Director
Mark Nix
Clyde Rector, Greenville
Director of Government Affairs
Julian Barton
Director of Meetings
& Membership Services
Vee Daniel
Director of Communications
& Education
Brandie Freeman
Accountant
Kim Halter
Harry Dill, Myrtle Beach
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Executive Director’s Letter
Path to Good Development
Path to Good Development Allows the Market to Find Itself
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ecent editorials across the
state have lamented the growth
in South Carolina and the
diminishment of our community due to
the growth. I steadfastly disagree with
their conclusions as I believe that we
have gained much more in South Carolina
due to our growth. A recent housing
impact study, provided by the HBA of
Greater Columbia, of Columbia’s fastest
growing areas found that single family
construction and multi-family construction
pay for themselves and provide ongoing
economic benefits faster than ongoing costs.
The one year impact will include $677
million in local income; $56.4 million in taxes
and other revenue for local governments and
more than 16,500 jobs —just in Columbia. In
short, every family in South Carolina has
either directly or indirectly benefited from
our state’s growth. The newspaper editorial
boards pine for smart growth initiatives
(moratoriums, public facilities, ordinances
and impact fees) and a more regulated
homebuilding industry. Many South
Carolina counties and cities have already
enacted such policies, but at what expense.
The homebuilding industry is now one
of the most regulated industries in our
state, and the price of housing reflects it.
The cost of regulation increases the cost of
every house in South Carolina by 12-40
percent. Adopting further regulation,
moratoriums and additional fees only
increases the price of a house in our
community. Between 1999 and 2005,
housing prices in the once affordable
Charleston metro area grew by 44 percent,
far more than any other South Carolina
metropolitan area.
Restrictions —
Highly Regressive
According to Randall O’Toole, an
economist and research fellow from the
Thoreau Institute, large increases in housing
prices almost always follow the imposition
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of a “smart-growth” or other growthmanagement plans. Planners say such
restrictions are needed to protect livability
and preserve open space, but homeownership is an important component of livability. Studies show, for example, that children
in low-income families who own their own
homes do better in school than those who
live in rental housing. Homeowners can
also use the equity in their homes to start
small businesses or put their children
through college.
While the people who support such
restrictions often describe themselves as
“progressive,” the restrictions are in fact
highly regressive. The burdens are heaviest
on low income families and other first-time
homebuyers while the planning rules
provide windfall profits for relatively
wealthy homeowners and certain landowners. Moreover, the losers vastly outnumber
the winners. Homeowners only win if they
are willing to sell their homes and trade
down to a smaller home or move to a city
that has less-restrictive land-use rules.
Homeowners who want to trade up or
move to a more restrictive community face
penalties that are nearly as formidable as
those confronting first-time homebuyers.
Meanwhile, losers include most homebuyers as well as rural landowners whose
property is downzoned by the planners.
Land-Use Decisions
Are Not Easy
South Carolina’s long-term future can
be seen in California, many of that state’s
cities began drawing urban-growth
boundaries and passing other planning
restrictions in the 1970s. Today, a house
that costs $190,000 in Columbia and
$340,000 in Charleston/Mt. Pleasant
would cost $450,000 in Ft. Lauderdale,
$550,000 in Sacramento and well over $1
million in Oakland, San Francisco or San
Jose. If Columbia and others communities
continue to pass growth-management
Mark Nix
Executive Director HBA of South Carolina
A housing
community
will not be
marketable if it
does not reflect
the needs and
standards of its
homeowners and
the community.
plans, their housing will soon be as
expensive as Florida’s and eventually
it will be as expensive as California’s.
California’s high prices have created
serious problems for that state.
Economic growth is slow because
employers look elsewhere to locate
offices and factories.
Land-use decisions are not easy, but
we can learn from other communities
that promoted these types of restrictions and failed. The path of good
development is to allow the market to
find itself. A housing community will
not be marketable if it does not reflect
the needs and standards of its homeowners and the community. SCBJ
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Residential Improvement
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Residential
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s a result of the impact of the
Property Tax Reform Act of 2006
and the declining growth of
local government revenues, fast-growing
counties are having some difficulty in
cash funding infrastructure for residential
growth. While residential growth pays for
itself over time, there can be cash flow
issues on the front end. In February 2008,
a bill (H. 4745) was introduced to address
this problem by making changes in the
existing special tax assessment district
law. The driving force and author of the
bill is Rep. Mick Mulvaney from Lancaster
County. Co-sponsors of the bill include
Reps. Young, Umphlett, Ballentine,
Huggins, M.A. Pitts, Bedingfield, Haley,
Lowe, Clemmons, Viers, Scarborough,
Edge, Harrell, Cotty and Knight.
The bill provides for the creation of
Residential Improvement Districts (RID) in
a county or city. The creation of the
“district” is developer initiated. The
developer has to summit the request for
the creation of the RID, along with the
projected infrastructure cost to the city/
county council for their approval. When
the local government approves the RID,
the developer will install the infrastructure
and bond the infrastructure cost. Over the
span of the life of the bonds, the property
owners within the RID will pay an annual
extra tax assessment to pay off the bonds.
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The incremental tax will be a separate line
item on the annual property tax bill, and
will cease when the bonds are paid off.
The bill would allow non-contiguous
property to be included in an “Improvement District” (not currently allowed),
which would make it easier for developers/county officials to finance infrastructure in the bond market. The bill also
allows for the local governments to assess
a “special district fee,” which is capped at
4 percent of the bonds used to finance
additional infrastructure beyond that
which is installed by the developer.
Special District Fee —
Easy Pay Plan
The fee could be used to fund capital
items, including recreation facilities, police
substations and schools. In the case of
schools, the governing body must determine that the residents paying the “special
district fee” must benefit from the school
expenditure more than the general benefit
provided to the public. Fees must be kept in
a separate fund and must be used in the
RID, or in the “service area” of the capital
improvement. In addition, fees from several
“improvement districts” can be combined to
fund one public project, as long as it is in the
service district. The special district fees will
be included in the cost of bonding.
Unlike an impact fee which generates
“sticker shock” on the front end of a house
purchase, the special district fee provides
an “easy pay” plan for homeowners to
The bill provides
for the creation
of Residential
Improvement
Districts (RID) in
a county or city.
The creation of
the “district” is
developer initiated.
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incrementally pay off the cost of the bonds
over a 20-year period. Instead of the first
homeowner paying the infrastructure cost
on the front end, the owners of the home
over a twenty year period pay off the
bonds annually.
The advantage of this bill is that:
1. It is fair and keeps the playing field
level for all developers.
2. It increases the developer’s ability to
secure infrastructure funding.
3. It ensures the proper funding of
infrastructure within the “district.”
4. It is voluntary and developer
originated.
5. It helps local governments finance
needed infrastructure.
6. It keeps houses affordable by using
“easy payment” plan to finance
infrastructure.
7. It provides limited funds for local
governments to cover ancillary
expenses associated with residential
development.
8. It also has accountability for and
limits on local governments in regard
to taxing.
9.It preserves the planning process as
local government must approve RIDs.
10.It helps local governments with the cash
flow issues in rapid development areas
and assures that growth pays for itself.
In conclusion, the Residential Improvement District bill is a win-win option for
homeowners, local governments, developers and homebuilders. The bill is expected
to receive consideration by the General
Assembly in April and is supported by the
Home Builders Association of S.C. and the
S.C. Association of Realtors. SCBJ
Talking Points
H. 4745
SC Residential Improvement
District (RID) Act
Young, Mulvaney, Umphlett, et al.
The purpose of this bill is to provide
a new tool for local governments to
address the infrastructure cost of new
residential developments. The bill
provides an innovative way to finance
the cost of residential infrastructure
over the life-span of the infrastructure
(water mains, sewage lines, utility
hookups, street lights, etc.).
The bill keeps housing cost for
citizens affordable, helps local governments address the cash flow issues of
installing new infrastructure and
insures that homebuilders have a level
and predictable playing field. It is real
liable solution that has worked well in
other parts of the county.
1. Citizens have affordable housing
in their community, so everyone
can realize the American dream of
home ownership.
2. Local governments have a new
and more sophisticated method
of funding the cost of residential
infrastructure for their citizens.
3. Local governments will have
increased funding (4 percent of
the infrastructure cost) that can be
used on capital projects on or near
the RID district that may benefit
the general public, as well as the
residents of the RID district.
4. Ensures that the homebuilding
industry has a predictable and fair
procedure for creating new housing
opportunities for our state’s citizens.
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by Marie Grogitsky
mericans spend more than $235
billion each year on remodeling
and for the members of the Home
Builders Association of South Carolina whose
bottom lines include a portion of that
money — business is good.
According to Tony Thompson, owner
of Remodeling Services Unlimited, Inc. in
Columbia, remodeling as a segment of the
homebuilding industry is still doing very
well in South Carolina.
According to National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB) statistics, 43
percent of those remodelors who responded
reported an increase in billing in 2007, while
25 percent reported that billing stayed at the
same level as in 2006. With respect to 2008,
51 percent predicted a dollar volume
increase and 27 percent predict maintaining
the same volume for the entire year. These
results suggest that while remodelors see
slower conditions in their business during
the short term, the long-term prospects look
good with a remodeling market recovery
by the end of 2008.
“I really think the outlook for the next
five years is very good,” said Thompson.
“This year was a slow start, but things are
looking good.”
The remodeling industry is resilient
because it can flourish in both good times
and bad for new home sales, said Mark
Bostic, owner of Square One Plan Service
in Columbia. Bostic, who designs both
custom homes and remodeling projects,
recognizes that doing both kinds of
designs diversifies his business and keeps
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work coming in even when the homebuilding industry slows.
“It seems when the new home market is
up, remodeling projects are also up. People
moving into newly built homes are selling
their older homes to people who want to
remodel,” said Bostic. “When the housing
market is down, remodeling projects are
still up. People stay in their homes and
remodel rather than buy that new house.
It’s a win-win for someone in remodeling.”
Historically, trends show that remodeling
follows the same cycle of ups and downs as
homebuilding. However, those ups and
downs are not nearly as severe. Remodeling
provides a cushion for a custom homebuilding operation. “When the stock market
is down, people will put their money
somewhere else. They put it into their other
large investment, their homes,” said Bostic.
What Are They Remodeling?
Residential remodeling includes everything from work on kitchens and baths
to additions, outdoor kitchens, structural
repair, cosmetic work and window and
door replacement. “Kitchens and baths
are the most remodeled room,” said
Thompson. “Of course each project is
unique, but most projects start with a
kitchen or bath.”
Thompson’s comments are reflected in
national trends. According to the National
Kitchen & Bath Association, more homeowners renovated their kitchens in 2007 —
7.57 million, up from 7.44 million in 2006.
However, they spent a lot less, $96.2 billion
compared with $127 billion in 2006.
We are builders
and the continuing
education that
comes with this
program (S.C.
Master Builder
certification)
proves we are
good builders.
— Tony Thompson, Remodeling
Services Unlimited, Inc.
Bathroom renovations this year are
expected to rise by 5.3 percent to 10.9
million from 2006, while spending will
grow 3.8 percent to $70.2 billion from
2006, the trade group said.
Conservative Approach —
Durable Products
While more homeowners are improving
their existing homes, they’re also more
conservative these days, said Thompson.
“Perhaps a better way to put it is that they
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smaller, but customers are definitely
looking for something that is going to last.”
Bostic agreed that the size of the
projects has gone down, adding that
people are doing their homework. “They
are being very cautious about what
they’re spending their money on. They’re
doing their homework a lot better than
they were five years ago.”
The educated homeowner makes for an
overall better industry, said Thompson.
“It is a different type of construction.
Profit margins are different, and it can be
more difficult to make money.”
Thompson pointed out that remodeling jobs often have a quicker turnaround
and a builder’s equity doesn’t get tied
up for a long time. However, other
remodeling variables including customer
interaction, management and communication can greatly affect the builder’s
bottom line. Remodelors often face some
substantial challenges.
“Most of the time people are still living
in their homes, and the level of communication has to be very good,” he said.
“Remodeling is a lot less predictable in
terms of both what you’re going to find
when you tear down that wall and the
customer living onsite.”
Educational Opportunities
There are dozens of different professional and education designations that
remodelors can obtain including becoming a Certified Graduate Remodelor
through NAHB. This designation
indicates that a remodelor has completed
professional requirements including
extensive educational credits, prescribed
business standards and has at least five
years of remodeling experience. “Homeowners need to be looking for a professional they can trust, who is insured and
can provide references. Designations like
this one provide that.”
Both Bostic and Thompson strongly
suggested that remodelors in South Carolina
also become Master Builder certified.
The S.C. Master Builder program was
created by the HBA of S.C. as a way to
increase the professionalism of homebuilders in the state and to provide an increased
level of protection for consumers. In order
to reach this level, builders have to
participate in 20 hours of continuing
education, provide seven reference letters,
assure a one-year warranty on all homes
and have at least five years of experience
in the industry. “We are builders and the
continuing education that comes with this
program proves we are good builders.”
Remodelors like Thompson are also
recognizing that as baby boomers age,
remodeling a home becomes a necessary
function of life if the homeowner is going
to continue to live in that house. Thompson is a NAHB Certified Aging Place
Specialist (CAPS).
A remodelor who holds the CAPS
designation is someone who has invested
time to learn the strategies and techniques
for designing and building aesthetically
enriching, barrier-free living environments
for older Americans. CAPS professionals
specialize in different ways to incorporate
universal design changes to homes
without having the “institutional” look.
Remodelors, like their counterparts in
custom homebuilding, are looking at
various aspects of Green Building and most
are implementing those environmentallyfriendly practices into their businesses.
Location, Location, Location
While some homeowners are remodeling
instead of putting their homes up for sale in
a softening market, others want to modernize their older houses in a specific area they
want to call home. They are creating a
strong investment in their community and
often revitalizing neighborhoods.
Greg and Celeste LaPointe did just that.
They set up to find a home in downtown
Columbia that would accommodate their
family of five. They found a house built in
1949 that had real potential, but first had to
be completely remodeled. They were only
the fourth family to live in the home that
had never been radically renovated. “It was
about the location and where we wanted to
live,” said Greg. “Remodeling offers
someone the opportunity to live were they
want to live. Often when you buy a new
house, you have to go to the product.”
They turned the attic into an upstairs
bedroom (adding a dormer), created a
master suite in the basement (complete
with private sun porch), raised parts of
the ceiling, and painted and updated
every room in the house going from a two
bedroom, one bath home to a four
bedroom, three and one-half-bath home.
They only added 400 square feet of space,
but remodeled and restored the entire
inside and outside of the home.
They made every effort to reuse parts of
the house to maintain the historic character
including reusing all of the doors and
hardware as well as resurfacing the older
hardwood floors and matching molding
that was already in the house.
“We found the right house, and we found
the right builder,” said Greg. “If we needed
to, we would do it again in a minute.”
In the end, their remodel not only gave
them the house of their dreams in a
community they grew up in, it proved to
be a sound financial investment. They
paid $400,000 for the original house, put
$250,000 into the remodel/restoration and
had the house appraised for $675,000.
Chuck and Holly Campbell remodeled their kitchen in 2005 and recently
completed their second remodel, a
guest bathroom.
Like the LaPointes, the Campbells
wanted to stay in their neighborhood.
They took on the first remodeling project
to update their aging home.
“It was built in the early 1980s and had
that lingering 70s look,” said Chuck. “Our
first project was an extensive one. We
didn’t have full use of our kitchen for
three months and lived around the work.
It was difficult, but we are very satisfied
with the result.”
The Campbells were so satisfied with
that first project they completed a second
one last year and are looking at preliminary costs and plans for a third, the
remodel of their master bathroom.
The HBA of S.C. also recently undertook a renovation of their own. State
offices, constructed in 1895, had fallen
into disrepair and in 2006 HBA members
began working on raising funds for an
extensive remodel that is now complete.
HBA of S.C. Executive Director Mark Nix
explained that the association’s decision to
remodel was also based on location. “The
reason we made the decision to remodel
and not sell the building was the location.
We are located only two blocks from the
capitol — I can look out my window and
see the capitol dome,” he said.
He emphasized the fact that the
remodel also allowed their offices to
remain in a home, and not move to an
office space. “We thought it was important that we have a presence at the capitol
while maintaining the core of our
association … the home. Even our
remodel focused on keeping our building
a house and not an office building.”
For a list of donors who contributed to
that office renovation project see the
related story on page 12. SCBJ
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Renovation Donors
Honored at HBASC Reception
Office renovation
donors include:
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of South Carolina honored all of
its office renovation donors
recently with a reception at the newly
renovated office in Columbia. A plaque
recognizing all of the donors was unveiled
and displayed at one of the entrances to
the more than 100-year-old office.
Donors, members and South Carolina
legislators were invited to celebrate the
official opening of the office, as well as
the naming of the Neiri Family Board
Room and the Mungo Meeting Room. The
Executive Committees (2005-07), who
were instrumental in orchestrating the
enormous project, were honored with a
plaque in the Neiri Family Board Room.
“The Home Builders Association of
South Carolina greatly appreciates the
generous contributions of those who gave
to this worthy project,” said Mark Nix,
HBA of South Carolina executive officer.
“Without the donors, the office renovation could not have happened.” SCBJ
Platinum Level —
$25,000
Great Southern Homes
Mungo Homes
PGT Industries
Gold Level —
$10,000
84 Lumber
Anchor Retaining Wall Systems
John Cone
Harry Dill
Essex Homes Southeast
Jim Gallagher
HBS Foam Insulation
Icynene
Lennox
Loveless & Loveless
Sears
SCHB Self Insurers Fund
Southern Staircase
Stock Supply
Silver Level —
$5,000
Bronze —
$1,000
Anderson Window
Builders Wholesale
Boozer Lumber
Joe Brewer
Builders First Source
Frank Clark
C.K. Services
CK Supply
Cosa Bella
Franklin D’s
HBA of Greater Spartanburg
HBA of Sumter — Clarendon
Hummingbird Shutters
Lti Designs, LLC
Marsh Furniture
Shannon Heating and Air
Square One Design Service
Tim Stier
Weaver Systems, Inc.
Advance Design Systems
John Ahern
Andy Anderson
Associated Construction
Thomas Bagnal
Builder’s Hardware of Columbia
BWC
Colin Campbell
Charleston Trident HBA
Columbia Wholesale
Colorado’s Painting, LLC
Howard Cox
GBS Lumber
James “Bugsy” Graves
Jim Gregorie
HBA of Aiken County
HBA of Anderson
HBA of Greater Columbia
HBA of Greater Pee Dee
HBA of Greenville
HBA of the Lowcountry
HBA of Orangeburg-Bamberg-Calhoun
HH Gregg
Hilton Head Area HBA
Horry-Georgetown HBA
Kane Industries, Inc.
Lakelands HBA
The Lite House
Robert C. Lane
Moen
Wesley Murdaugh
Frank Norris
Larry Paul
Lincoln Privette
Remodeling Services
Alvin Roberts
Roofing Supply of Columbia
Sadler & Company
Richard Sendler
Bill Smith
Keith Smith
Sherwin Williams
Stock/Ferguson
USB Structural Connectors
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Studies Show Alternatives More Effective
In Addressing Affordability Problems
M
andatory inclusionary zoning
requiring builders to sell a
certain number of homes at
below-market prices is a complex market
intervention that can act like a tax on
housing and worsen the affordablehousing problem it is meant to solve. But
many alternatives to inclusionary zoning
can help meet the housing needs of lowand moderate-income families. These are
the findings of three studies
commissioned by the National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
NAHB funded the research projects as
part of its ongoing efforts to address the
nation’s growing housing affordability
problem. The three research projects are:
•Abt Associates, of Cambridge, Mass.,
studied innovative state and local programs designed to address the housing
affordability challenge and produced a
350-page report that explains how these
strategies work, how they’re funded,
where they’ve been used and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
•The University of Maryland (UMD)
Center for Smart Growth conducted
research on inclusionary zoning
based on data from a large number
of jurisdictions in California between
1988 and 2005. Having data for multiple jurisdictions over an extended
period of time allowed UMD to
investigate the impact of inclusionary
zoning on housing production and
prices while controlling for differences in market conditions.
• Timothy Hollister, an attorney at Shipman and Goodwin in Hartford, Conn.,
provided a national survey and perspective on the enabling authority and implementation details that underlie inclusionary zoning ordinances across the country.
Hollister found that inclusionary zoning
has more variables and potential consequences than drafters realize and must be
considered carefully before adoption.
“The reality is that inclusionary zoning
may not work at all in many markets, and
may actually worsen the shortage of affordable housing in some markets,” said Jerry
Howard, NAHB’s executive vice president
and CEO. “The research by Abt Associates
demonstrates that there are many alternatives
to inclusionary zoning that can have a far
greater impact in meeting the housing needs
of low- and moderate-income families.”
All three reports can be found at
www.nahb.org/housingaffordability.
Addressing Housing
Affordability Needs
The researchers at Abt Associates
documented 30 detailed case studies that
explain how state and local governments
use a variety of strategies to address their
housing affordability needs. This research
represents the most comprehensive report
ever compiled on the subject of non-federal
solutions. Most of these case studies
highlight new examples not previously
described in other reports by such organizations as HUD, the Center for Housing
Policy and the Urban Land Institute.
The Abt Associates study found that
local governments most successful in
addressing affordability concerns have
pursued a variety of strategies to encourage affordable housing, and that the
strategies getting the most press have not
necessarily been the most effective. The
Abt Associates research identifies the
programs that really can make a difference.
A good example is North Kingstown, R.I.,
which uses a variety of strategies, including
state mandates and guidance for local
planning, permit streamlining and a
significant density bonus program for
developers. Another example is Emeryville,
Cal., which established zoning codes and
development regulations to encourage infill
and brownfields development, high-density
housing and mixed-use development.
Among the successes is Emeryville Warehouse Lofts, which includes 140 lofts, 129
other residential units, 7,000 square feet of
retail space, a 4,500 square-foot landscaped
courtyard and a renovated parking structure.
Inclusionary Zoning
Acts Like a Tax
The UMD study fills a void in research
into the long-term effectiveness of inclusionary zoning. The UMD study,
conducted by Gerrit Knaap, Antonio Bento
and Scott Lowe, assessed the effects of
inclusionary zoning policies on singlefamily home prices, single-family and
multi-family housing starts, and the size of
single-family housing units in a number of
California jurisdictions from 1988 to 2005.
The study found that in California
between 1988 and 2005, imposing
inclusionary zoning had virtually no
effect on the overall level of housing
starts, i.e. it neither increased nor reduced
overall housing supply. However, the
results showed measurable effects on
other market factors.
Inclusionary zoning:
• Increased multi-family housing starts
by 7 percent to 12 percent when production shifted away from single-family
homes as inclusionary zoning requirements increased;
• Raised the price of new homes by 2
percent to 3 percent, and by as much
as 5 percent for more expensive homes,
compared to communities without
inclusionary zoning;
•Reduced the size of new homes by
48 square feet.
The UMD report states that “no program,
of course, is cost free. According to standard
economic theory, inclusionary zoning acts
like a tax on housing construction. And just
like other taxes, the burdens of inclusionary
zoning are passed on to housing consumers,
housing producers and landowners. More
specifically, economic theory suggests that
inclusionary zoning requirements act to
decrease the supply of housing at every
price, raise housing prices and slow
housing construction. As a result, inclusionary zoning policies could exacerbate
the affordable housing problem that they
are designed to address.”
“Our report says little about whether
inclusionary zoning is good or bad
public policy,” said Knaap, who is
director of the National Center for Smart
Growth Education. “It does make clear,
however, that the benefits of inclusionary zoning are not without cost — and
that those costs are borne primarily by
the consumers and producers of new,
market rate housing.” SCBJ
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CONVENTION
SPONSORS
Gold Sponsor:
Denim & Diamonds Spike Party
This event is for Spike Club Members only! Start the night with
cocktails and dinner, and get ready for an exciting time with
dueling piano players as they perform and interact with the
crowd. It’s all about great music and singing along to your favorite tunes. Denim & Diamonds attire is requested but optional for this fun event– it’s OK to wear your favorite jeans, western wear,
sequin tops, big belt buckles and boots for this function. And don’t forget the BLING – diamonds,
rhinestones and other embellishments are strongly encouraged! A best “Denim & Diamonds” outfit
contest will be judged so dust off those cowboy boots, have the bling flashing, and you just might
be a winner!
Fun for All - Spike After Party
The Spike Club will be opening up their party to all registered attendees starting at 9:00 p.m. Now
that’s what we call southern hospitality! If you’re looking for a fun place to go after dinner, we already
have that covered. We’re talking three hours of dueling piano players and the opportunity to mingle
and network. You will not want to miss this event!
Golf at Grande Dunes
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Builder Journal/PrintComm
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August 2nd at 8:30 a.m.; and Sunday, August 2nd at 8:30 a.m.
To reserve your tee time, contact Vee Daniel at 864-809-9038 or
vdaniel@hbaofsc.com. Don’t wait too late!
Education Courses (All courses are approved for Certified Master Builder credit.)
We all know how important education is in our careers. This year we’re offering our members the
opportunity to start the NAHB’s process for earning a Certified Graduate Builder and/or a Certified
Graduate Remodeler designation. That’s right! We’re offering both BAR and PREP assessments
on two separate days.
We’re following up from last year’s convention by offering the Business Management for Building
Professionals course, one of two courses needed to become a Certified Green Professional. For
more information about the NAHB’s Certified Green Professional designation, visit www.nahb.org.
While the NAHB courses are an added cost to the convention registration fee, we are offering several courses at no extra cost! These courses will be instructed by local builders and experts.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Alive, Green, & Well: Green Building for Associates and Builders
NAHB’s Business Management for the Building Professional**
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Friday, August 1, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Keynote Session with NAHB Economist - Eye On the S.C. Housing Market
Exhibitor Trade Show & Luncheon
Enter to win door prizes!
Continuing Education Sessions
QuickBooks for Builders/Remodelers
How to Move Homes in a Down Market
Safety
Developing Strategies for Resolving Construction Disputes for the Home Builder
Construction Contracts
Customer Service
Technical Panel Discussion
Introduction to Green Building for Associates & Builders
Code Update
Kitchen Design 101
Saturday, August 2, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Silver Sponsor:
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NAHB’s BAR & PREP Assessments**
Battle of the Builders Competition
PAC Silent Auction Reception & Grand Finale Party
Entertainment by Mama’s Home Cooking Band
Dress: Beach Casual
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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Home Builders Association of S.C. State Convention
July 30-August 3, 2008
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NAHB BAR Assessment (8/02): $195 Member; $195 Non-Member...................$_____________
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and earn at least 1 Spike Credit between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
**On-site registration fee: $325 Member/First-Time Attendee; $375 Non-Member; $200 Spouse/
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Signature
Make checks payable to:
HBA of South Carolina
1419 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Fax registration form to:
803-254-5762
Due to contract obligations, no refunds will be
issued for cancellations received after June 30,
2008. All refunds requests received by the cancellation deadline will be processed after August 3,
2008. A cancellation fee of $50 will be assessed.
Hotel group rate cut-off date does not guarantee
the hotel will not sell out prior to the cut-off date.
To ensure a room at the convention hotel, please
make your reservations as early as possible.
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or most people the childhood
dreams of being a fireman or
cowboy are just that —
childhood dreams that fade with the
reality that comes with age. But for
Mark Bostic, owner Square One Plan
Service in Columbia, his childhood
dream of designing houses became his
“grown-up” reality.
Bostic remembers a project in fifth or
sixth grade where he had to design his
own house. He recalls thinking it would
be a fun thing to do for a living when he
grew up. That memory ultimately led to
architectural design school and to starting
his own business doing what he calls an
“amazing job.”
He is quick to credit his success to
being able to make money doing something he loves. “I can’t tell you how much
fun it is to have a job and get paid for
something you would do for free because
you love it,” said Bostic. “It’s amazing to
have a job where it’s just me and a pencil
(now me and a computer). It just doesn’t
get any better than that.”
Bostic founded Square One Plan
Service in 1991, with a focus on custom
residential design. Bostic is quick to credit
his homebuilding industry background to
his success. He said his experience in
working with homeowners and builders
helped him gain valuable insights which
allow him to take buyer’s needs and ideas
and transform them into efficiently built
homes which are within the purchaser’s
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Builder Profile
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budget. “I have always taken a total
approach when designing,” he said.
“I was trained at designing entry level
houses. Cost is a big part of the puzzle,
but you can never sacrifice the beauty.
That’s what people want.” He explained
his total approach as treating every
design, whether for that entry level house
or for a 7,000-square-foot vacation home,
as the most important job he has undertaken. “When you are designing you have
to make sure you lay out the house taking
into account every detail,” he said. “You
want to save on materials and cut costs
where you can. Every dollar counts.”
Today, Bostic offers custom design
services in the local Columbia area. He
utilizes a two-step process which involves
a preliminary phase where clients needs,
site issues and building costs are
addressed. “I am hands on,” said Bostic.
“Unlike some designers, I’ll go out to the
lake property and see what’s going on at
that property. Everybody is an individual
with individual needs.” Actual working
drawings are then completed by Bostic,
who takes all of those needs into account.
Learning the Trade
Bostic graduated from Clemson
University with a degree in architecture.
He then went to work for his mother in the
swimming pool business before the first
opportunity to use his design skills came
his way. That opportunity just happened
to be in the custom homebuilding industry.
A friend of his was discussing the need to
outsource design work and the expense
involved in that. Instead of outsourcing,
the homebuilder hired him and put an
architectural designer on staff, fulltime.
“I went to work for Shumaker Homes and
learned the trade,” he said. “We designed
entire builder product lines. I can’t say
enough about what I learned there. I
learned about the homebuilding trade
from some of the best.”
Six years later an economic slow down
led to his layoff, and Bostic found himself
being asked the question, “What are
you going to do now?” His answer was
simple, that was at least in his mind.
I said I was going to start my own
business,” explained Bostic, who was just
a month away from getting married. “I’ll
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never forget starting out. I joined the
Great Columbia HBA in September 1991,
started Square One and got married. The
path opened up for me, and for that I am
grateful,” said Bostic.
He fondly recalls his first HBA meeting
and being a little nervous that he wouldn’t
measure up to the leaders and “captains
of industry” that would be there. The
experience he had during those first few
meetings helped shape the businessman
he is today. “There is only a limited
amount of time in the day, so when I
attended those meetings, I was like a
sponge. I learned about what the industry
has to offer. Those leaders where willing
to offer advice and answer questions.”
A Multi-Faceted Design Business
Bostic describes his design business as
three-pronged, soon to branch out into four.
Bostic designs complete targeted builder
and developer product lines (subdivisions),
individual residential custom homes and
home remodels of every scope and size. “I
really think that being good at each
individual part of my business makes me
better at the others,” said Bostic.
Square One Plan Service offers
complete working drawings for new
homes as well as remodeling projects
with plans ranging from 1,800 to 3,150
square feet. Custom design services are
also available, he said. They all feature the
efficient design and material usage that
keeps builders competitive, as well as the
space, features and street appeal that
buyers demand.
Further specializing, Bostic is a leader in
Green Building in the Columbia area. He is
currently building his own new house to
Green Building standards — more energy
efficient, considerably more environmentally friendly and generally a more superior
product compared with standard building
technology. From work on his house and
endless hours of seminars, reading books
and magazines, and working with others
involved in Green Building, Bostic has
learned about new ways to design and
construct homes. “I’ve learned that there
are many shades of green, and no one way
to go green,” he said.
Never Forget the Basics
Green Building is just one change
Bostic has adapted to over the more than
20 years he has been in and around the
industry. Technology has changed and
economic shifts have taken place. In the
end, said Bostic, the industry is stronger
for those changes. “Every so often the
economy does go a little soft, and you
have to relearn the basics,” said Bostic.
“Cost control is always important and
you have to start working smarter.”
He said he has lived through other slow
downs, and people have to remember
that things will get back on track. He
advised others to make sure they continue
to work hard and put that extra effort in.
“Those who give that 100 percent will
make it through any type of slow down,”
said Bostic. “There was a day when
people would buy any plan a designer
came up with. Now people are looking
for the best, and that will make this
industry stronger.”
HBA Membership
Bostic is still a member of the Home
Builders Association of Greater Columbia,
the Home Builders Association of South
Carolina, the National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB), as well as a
member of the Greater Columbia and
NAHB remodelors councils.
He is a very strong believer that you have
to do more than just join your local, state and
national HBA — you have to get involved.
“It truly is a case of you get out of it what
you put in,” said Bostic. “Yes, joining is
important, but it’s worthless without
participation. Especially for someone like
me, I’m on my own, and the HBA is a great
resource. They’ve helped me grow.”
In keeping with his commitment to the
HBA, Bostic has served on numerous
Greater Columbia HBA committees
including serving as the chairman of the
sales and marketing committee, remodelors council chairman and is currently
the chairman of the Green Building
Council of Greater Columbia.
Bostic has won dozens of awards for his
designs in both the Greater Columbia HBA
and the HBA of South Carolina as well as
Parade of Home design awards. He recently
designed the plans for the remodel of the
HBA of S.C.’s offices. “I have always
believed it’s about doing the best you can,”
he said. “If you do that and give 100
percent, then the rest will take care of itself.”
Bostic also serves on the Zoning Board
of Lexington County and is a member of
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. He and
his wife Cindy have two children,
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Brash in the Foreword to the 4th
Demographia International Housing
Affordability Survey (the survey can be
accessed at www.demographia.com/dhi.
pdf). Brash served 14 years (1988-02) as
the governor of the Reserve Bank of New
Zealand, a position parallel to that held
(1987-06) by Alan Greenspan as chairman
of the Federal Reserve Board of the U.S.
This year’s Demographia International
Housing Affordability Survey is again
co-authored by Hugh Pavletich of
Pavletich Properties in Christchurch, New
Zealand and me. This year we included
227 markets in six countries — the U.S.,
the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia,
Ireland and New Zealand. A number of
new markets — 68 — were added,
principally because of the mounting
evidence that households are leaving the
most unaffordable markets to move to less
affordable markets, including smaller
markets. The stunning domestic migration
trends were described in a previous article.
We use the World Bank and United
Nations recommended standard for
measuring housing affordability, the
Median Multiple. The Median Multiple is
calculated by dividing the median house
price by the median household income.
Until recently, this figure has been 3.0 or
below in each of the surveyed nations.
Now, the most unaffordable markets are
above 10.0. What is the reason for the
explosion in house prices in some
metropolitan areas? Again, Brash has the
answer: the one factor which clearly
separates all of the urban areas with high
Median Multiples from all those with low
Median Multiples is the severity of the
artificial restraints on the availability of
land for residential building.
And the markets are separated with a
vengeance. As late as 1996, only 100 markets
out of the top 100 in the U.S. had Median
Multiples above 4.0. Since that time, the
figure has risen to 23. Liberal economist Paul
Krugman understands the issue, unlike most
of the more conservative business and
economic press in the U.S. While the
conventional wisdom is that there is a
“housing bubble,” Krugman rightly points
out that house prices have escalated against
incomes only in part of the country and that,
for there is little in the way of a housing
bubble. What’s more, Krugman rightly
diagnoses the cause — regulation.
Two Completely Different Speeds
And, indeed, the U.S. housing market
has developed at two completely different
speeds. There are the highly regulated
markets (that typically employ so-called
“smart growth” policies) where the
Median Multiple has doubled or even
tripled in a decade, such as Los Angeles,
San Diego, San Francisco, Miami,
Washington, New York and Boston. Then,
there are the affordable markets, where
there has been only modest price escalation, such as Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth,
Houston and a host of others.
The more naïve economic analyses have
blamed more liberal mortgage credit
standards for the nation’s rising average
median price. But averages mask much. A
number of economists have fallen into the
“law of demand” trap. However, economics
tells us that demand, in and of itself, does not
raise prices unless there is some constraint
on supply. Constraints on supply are the
“name of the game” in the highly regulated
markets. Just since 2000, the median prices
has risen $160,000 in the more highly
regulated markets compared to the more
traditionally regulated markets — call it a
smart growth tax. The irony is that some of
the most prominent advocates of smart
growth actually claimed that it would lower
house prices. There ought to be a Nobel
Anti-Prize in economics for the likes of these.
There is no doubt that demand has
played a role. More liberal credit
expanded demand all over. However, it
propelled inordinate price escalation only
where planning systems were not able to
gracefully handle it. The evidence could
not be starker. Take Atlanta, Dallas-Fort
Worth and Houston, where the Median
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Smart Growth
Multiple remains below 3.0. These are the
three fastest growing metropolitan areas
of more than 5,000,000 population in the
high-income world. Another way of
putting it is that these affordable metropolitan areas have the highest demand for
housing in the high-income world.
Nation’s Most Restrictive
Housing Regulations
Why have housing prices been comparatively stable in these growth dynamos,
while they have doubled or tripled in
now slow growing San Diego, San
Francisco and Boston? The answer is
given not only by Brash, but also by other
central bank economists who have noted
similar results, such as Dr. Ian MacFarlane, former governor of the Reserve
Bank of New Zealand, Dr. Kate Barker, a
member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England and Arthur
Grimes, chairman of the board of the
Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Brash has
gone so far as to propose outlawing the
most disruptive smart growth strategies,
such as urban growth boundaries.
The two-speed housing market stretches
even to South Carolina. Charleston, with
some of the nation’s most restrictive
housing regulations has a Median Multiple
of 4.8, rating — “seriously unaffordable.”
House prices in the Charleston area have
more than doubled relative to incomes
since 1996. The Greenville area has a
Median Multiple of 3.4, which makes it
moderately unaffordable. The Columbia
area has a Median Multiple of 2.9 and is
thus rated “affordable.”
Keep Destructive Smart
Growth from Spread
Housing affordability is crucial. The loss
of affordability is illustrated by California’s
stagnant government revenues and a
declaration of fiscal emergency in January
by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. A market
with “out-of-balance” housing prices can
expect difficult times, and they may just be
beginning in California. Today, a mortgage
on the median priced house in San Diego
requires more than 75 percent of the
median household income. Obviously,
this is out of the reach of middle-income
households. Things can only get worse as
the housing stock turns over and Californians accustom themselves to a lower
standard of living.
The imperative is to keep destructive
smart growth policies from spreading
further. Presidential candidates tour the
nation talking about the economic squeeze
on the middle class. The rising cost of
gasoline is often cited. Gas price increases
have been minimal in comparison to the
exploding housing costs from smart
growth. Heavy handed housing regulation
is surely one of the most serious threats to
the future of the U.S. economy. It is time
that industry leaders, the business press
and elected officials take note. SCBJ
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a St. Louis based international public
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at the Conservatoire National des Arts
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Westin Poinsett Hotel. Gale B. Crawford, Howard L. Cox, D. Aubrey Richardson and Richard N. Sendler were inducted at the
Celebration of Excellence, an annual event sponsored by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina.
“Each of this year’s inductees demonstrates that good builders focus not only on the quality of physical structures but also the communities
around them,” said Wesley Murdaugh, S.C. Housing Hall of Fame trustee and chairman.
According to Murdaugh, the S.C. Housing Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made a lasting contribution to the housing industry
through their work in building and development, public service and housing-related areas such as education, architecture and planning.
as chairman of the Greenville Tech
Student Housing Corporation where she
led the campaign to construct the first
dormitories in the state Technical College
system. The HBA of Greenville honored
Crawford with the Gale B. Crawford
Carpentry Scholarship awarded to a
Greenville Tech student each year.
Howard L. Cox
Gale Crawford (center back)
poses with her family at the
S.C. Housing Hall of Fame
Induction ceremony.
For more than 30 years, Howard L. Cox,
CIC, has been a member and served on
various committees of the Anderson,
Greenville, Greenwood, Oconee and
Spartanburg Home Builder Associations. He
has been recognized as the Associate of the
Gale B. Crawford
Gale B. Crawford has distinguished
herself as a homebuilder who is dedicated
to her association, the community she
serves, her charities, and her family and
friends. She has served two consecutive
terms as president of the HBA of Greenville; director and District 4 vice president
of the HBA of South Carolina; life director
of the NAHB and member of the S.C.
Residential Builders Commission.
Besides her service to the homebuilding
industry, Crawford also contributes to her
community, where she has served on the
Greenville County Council. She is an area
commissioner of Greenville Tech, served
on the Greenville Tech Foundation Board
of Directors and most significantly, served
Year for both the HBA of Anderson and the
HBA of Greenville; and the South Carolina
nominee for the 2002 NAHB Associate of the
Year. In 2002, Howard Cox was inducted
into the NAHB Society of Honored Associates, the first South Carolinian inducted,
which recognizes associates who have distinguished themselves through outstanding
service and contributions to their HBA,
housing industry and community.
Cox has also been very active with the
state HBA by serving as a S.C. Builders PAC
Trustee, Membership Committee chairman,
associate vice president, district associate
director, as well as, a Program Committee
chairman. While he has served the state and
local HBAs with countless years of service
and leadership, it was his instrumental work
in the formation of the S.C. Home Builders
Self Insurance Fund that has provided a
lasting service to S.C. home builders.
D. Aubrey Richardson
member Howard Cox and his
wife celebrate his induction
with a photo in front of the
traveling exhibit.
D. Aubrey Richardson joined the HBA
of Greater Pee Dee in 1971 and has made
significant contributions to the homebuilding industry every day since. He has
served in every leadership capacity for
the homebuilding community throughout
his career and has been honored with
such awards as the HBA of Greater Pee
Dee Builder of the Year, president of the
HBA of the Greater Pee Dee and president
of the HBA of S.C.
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homebuilding, development of the
housing industry and providing the
American dream of home ownership in
the Pee Dee region.
Even within the many generous and
gregarious personalities who represent
the building industry, Aubrey Richardson
will always be known as a big man with a
big laugh and an equally big heart.
Hall of Fame Inductees
Richard N. Sendler
members Bob Belk (left)
inducted D. Aubrey Richardson
(center) into the Hall of
Fame. Also pictured is Wesley
Murdaugh (right).
Richardson has been recognized for
his community work with the United
Way, Chamber of Commerce and
Special Olympics, and is a Life Spike
Member of the NAHB. He continues
his excellent tradition in quality
Every organization strives to have
a “go to” person to get the job done
whatever the task, and the S.C. housing
industry has been fortunate to have one
in Richard N. Sendler. A member since
1984, Richard served as president of the
HBA of Greater Columbia, HBA of S.C.
Board member, and NAHB director and
chairman of countless committees.
Richard has also been recognized as the
HBAGC Builder Member of the Year
and the recipient of the Gordon A.
Harrison Award for service and integrity. Perhaps his most significant and
lasting contributions to the housing
industry have been his many and
tireless efforts to reform and improve
the building codes and to help maintain
housing affordability for the residents of
South Carolina. His commitment and
dedication have made a lasting contribution and substantial improvement to
the S.C. homebuilding industry.
The South Carolina Housing Hall of
Fame began honoring builders in 1995
and has 58 members, both living and
deceased. Past Hall of Fame inductees
and Hall of Fame requirements can be
found online at www.HBAofSC.com. SCBJ
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Issue Management and Grassroots Advocacy
Grassroots lobbying by HBA membership or other targeted constituencies can often motivate
elected officials on key issues and are effective supplements to existing government affairs programs. Some legislative priorities can also necessitate sophisticated public education campaigns
aimed at altering public opinion and in turn the opinions of legislative leaders. NAHB Political
Operations staff have worked with countless elected officials and HBA's to achieve legislative and
political success.
Helping Candidates Beyond the PAC Contribution
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develop and implement independent expenditure and issues advocacy programs to impact key
candidate elections. Sophisticated and targeted voter contact programs are designed and implemented by NAHB Political Operations through a partnership with local HBA staff. Programs
increase membership participation in key races and define local HBA's as political dynamos.
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Candidate campaign schools provide a great opportunity to build relationships with candidates
and help their campaigns in a tactful manner. This NAHB program is a one-day intensive seminar
that educates both new and seasoned candidates on the latest political trends and resources available for use in their campaigns. The training provides candidates with the information they need
to develop a campaign plan and budget, fundraise, target voters, develop their message and voter
contact strategy, and utilize volunteers.
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Political Action Committee
Your Direct Line to South Carolina Politics
What Is the S.C. Builders PAC?
The South Carolina Builders Political Action Committee (PAC)
is a non-partisan committee that provides financial support to
political candidates and their campaigns for election to local and
state offices. Support is given to candidates who are friends of the
building industry.
Where Does Funding Come From and
How Is it Spent?
South Carolina Builders PAC
(As of March 28, 2008)
Hammer
& Trowel Club
Silver
Hammer
Bronze
Hammer
Karl Haslinger
Steven Mungo
Bill Smith
Frank Veletto, Jr.
Robin McLeod
Larry Howell
The Building Center, Inc.
Mark Bostic
Bowers Nursery, Inc.
Earl McLeod
Dottie LaFitte
Smith Millwork, Inc.
Kisker Construction, Inc.
Hallmark Homes
Donna Smith
The Gregorie Company
Vee Daniel
John Butcher
Wally Seinsheimer
Colin Campbell
Gerald Lawson
Hugh Atkins
Manning Lynch
Phillip Lawson
Harold Driver
Palmetto Builders, Inc
James Findley
Ruth Ellen Hardee
Bennett Griffin
Ashley Feaster
Cheryl Floyd
Rose Anne O’Reilly
Dino Hicks
Michael Dey
Steve Thomas
Nick Nicholson
Andy Barber
Mary Ellen Brush
Phillip Ford
Capitol Club
Local HBAs raise funds through contributions from individual
members and from corporations. Most of the funds stay with the
local HBA; however, some funding goes to the S.C. Builders PAC.
• 80 percent is given to the local HBA for support of candidates
they select.
• 15 percent goes to statewide candidates, such as the governor’s race.
• 5 percent helps defray the costs of operating the S.C. Builders.
George Delk
Wolf Construction
Company, Inc.
Stewart Mungo
Keith Smith Builders
Mark Nix
David Hilburn
Allen Patterson
Buck Roberts
Herb Witter
Gold Hammer
Why Join the S.C. Builders PAC?
To a large extent, the climate for the homebuilding industry is
determined by state and local political decisions. Joining the S.C.
Builders PAC means you have a hand in who is elected to office and
the legislation that will affect your bottom line. Your voice will be
heard and you can make a difference! You don’t have to be knowledgeable in politics to become a member. If you are concerned about
the future of the homebuilding industry in your community and in
South Carolina, then you should join the S.C. Builders PAC. For
more information, call (803) 771-7408 or your local HBA.
Hal Von Nessen
James Graves
Sycamore Development, LLC
Barry Davis
Weaver Systems Inc.
Edmund Monteith
Ronald Roe
Civil Engineering of Columbia
David Gully
Mike Lowman
Hammer & Trowel Club
o$2,500 annually
o$1,250 semi-annually
o$625 quarterly
Name______________________________________
Capitol Club
o$1,000 annually
o$500 semi-annually
o$250 quarterly
Mailing Address______________________________
Gold Hammer
o$500 annually
o$250 semi-annually
Silver Hammer
o$250 (payment in full)
Bronze Hammer
o$100 (payment in full)
Donor
ounder $100
Contributions are per calendar year.
Donor Level
Thank you to the hundreds of
donors who gave what they
could to the South Carolina
Builders PAC!
City/State/Zip________________________________
oEnclosed is my check made payable to
S.C. Builders PAC.
oI want to pay in installments. I understand that my
card will be automatically charged.
oPlease charge my entire contribution to my credit card.
Circle One:
MasterCard
VISA
Phone Number_______________________________
Card Holder’s Name___________________________
Fax Number_________________________________
Card Number________________________________
E-mail Address_______________________________
Signature___________________________________
**Give us your e-mail address and we will send you
the weekly Legislative Report.
Expiration Date_______________________________
Local Association_____________________________
S.C. Builders PAC can accept both personal and corporate contributions.
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Calendar of Events
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April
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July
12-27......................................................................................................................................... Charleston-Trident HBA Parade of Homes
14.................................................................................................................. HBA of Aiken County Associates Appreciation Luncheon
19-20, 26-27............................................................................................................................... HBA of Greater Columbia Tour of Homes
24..................................................................................................................................HBA of Greenville Chili Cookoff & Oyster Roast
24...................................................................................................................................... HBA of Oconee General Membership Meeting
29-May 3.......................................................................NAHB Spring Board Meeting, Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.
30..................................................................................................................................NAHB Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C.
2.............................................................................................................................................. HBA of Anderson Spring Golf Tournament
3-4.............................................................................................................................................. HBA of Greater Columbia Tour of Homes
12..................................................................................................................................................HBA of Aiken County Golf Tournament
14............................................................................................................... HBA of S.C. Executive Committee Meeting, Columbia, S.C.
15....................................................................................................................................... HBA of York County Spring Golf Tournament
9-13....................................................................................................................................................... HBA of Aiken County Builder Blitz
18........................................................................................................HBA of Greater Columbia Summer Outing & Golf Tournament
30-Aug. 3..........................................................HBA of S.C. State Convention, Marriott Grande Dunes Resort, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Education Calendar
April 14: ABC’s of Building Part II: Rough-Ins &
Finishes. Hosted by the Greater Columbia HBA. For more
information, contact Heather McDonald at 803-256-6238 or
heather@columbiabuilders.com.
April 17: Significant Changes to the 2006 IRC. Hosted by
the Tri-State Consultants in association with the HBA of
Anderson and the HBA of Oconee. For more information,
contact the HBA of Anderson at (864) 226-0347 or the HBA
of Oconee at (864) 882-1657.
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April 21-22: NAHB’s IRM II: Marketing strategies, Plans
and Budgets. Hosted by the Greater Columbia HBA. For
more information, contact Heather McDonald at (803)
256-6238 or heather@columbiabuilders.com.
April 28-29: NAHB’s Green Building for Building
Professionals. Hosted by the Horry-Georgetown HBA. For
more information, contact the Horry-Georgetown HBA at
(843) 347-7311.
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The following education opportunities are approved
for Certified Master Builder credit.
April 30: NAHB’s Business Management for Building
Professionals. Hosted by the Horry-Georgetown HBA. For
more information, contact the Horry-Georgetown HBA at
(843) 347-7311.
May 1: Building Codes Workshop. Hosted by the
Horry-Georgetown HBA. For more information, contact the
Horry-Georgetown HBA at (843) 347-7311.
May 12-14: NAHB’s Certified New Home Sales
Professional. Hosted by the Greater Columbia HBA. For
more information, contact Heather McDonald at (803)
256-6238 or heather@columbiabuilders.com.
June 9: NAHB’s Essential Closing Strategies. Hosted by
the Greater Columbia HBA. For more information, contact
Heather McDonald at (803) 256-6238 or heather@
columbiabuilders.com.
July 21: NAHB’s Multicultural Sales Techniques and
Strategies. For more information, contact Heather McDonald at (803) 256-6238 or heather@columbiabuilders.com.
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2008 New Members
First Quarter
Charleston-Trident HBA
JHB Associates Inc............................................................................................ John Brown
Wayne-Dalton Corp...................................................................................... Frank Browning
Amerigas Propane.....................................................................................David Dangerfield
Real Estate Information Service Inc...............................................................Brian Foster
Stephen Herlong & Associates Architects............................................ Stephen Herlong
Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling...........................................................Larry Rice
Spa Crest Direct..................................................................................................... Rob Sayre
KB Home............................................................................................................ David Schade
Clark’s Termite & Pest Control.....................................................................Shaun Sineath
Atlas Signs, Inc.................................................................................................Sean Stanton
V&V Commercial & Industrial Linings............................................................Archie Vega
M & M Homes Inc.................................................................................... Maynard Wren, Jr.
FlooR-it-Now................................................................................................... Laurie Bixler
Dogwood Homes/CC2 Development Group Inc...........................................Cris Coursen
South Carolina Bank & Trust....................................................................... Craig Goldberg
Clear Choice Group, LLC.............................................................................. Anthony Horne
Old Man Construction, Inc............................................................................... Lee Moulton
John Parichuk Paving, Inc.............................................................................John Parichuk
Flooring Services......................................................................................... Barry Blackmon
Blitch Plumbing.............................................................................................. John Blitch, III
Coastal Empire Exteriors of Charleston, LLC................................................ Chris Brakke
Flooring Services.................................................................................................Zach Davis
AirTight of Charleston....................................................................................George Druyos
Coastal Home Plans..............................................................................................Jeff Evans
Granite Solutions...................................................................................................Scott Gise
Concrete on Demand, LLC.......................................................................Thomas Hendricks
Landtech Development Group......................................................................Jeffrey Hyman
Coastal Market Graphics.............................................................................Mary Lattimore
Edward Joseph, LLC.............................................................................................Eddie Long
Streamline Homes, LLC..................................................................................Chris Pelletier
The Whitney Projects, Inc...........................................................................Justin Whitney
The Wooddy Law Firm..........................................................................................A Wooddy
Accu-Brick............................................................................................................Bill Wright
McClellan-Templeton, LLC................................................................................Andy Barber
McGee Bros. Co., Inc................................................................................... Russell Huntley
Prudential Carolina Real Estate New Homes Division.......................... Diana McAbee
American Paving Design............................................................................... Lee McKenna
WCBD-NBC2................................................................................................... Stephanie Post
Pro Tek 24 Security Co............................................................................Christopher Powell
Premier Power Generation, LLC....................................................................... Chris Ruhle
Patton General Contracting........................................................................... Randy Sacora
TNT Construction, LLC................................................................................Michael Thomas
HBA of Aiken County
ERA Real Estate One......................................................................................J. Allen Brodie
Top Notch Painting Company...................................................................John McLaughlin
Aiken Standard.......................................................................................................Art Zappa
Duffie Enterprises....................................................................................... Homer Duffie, Jr.
Terminix Services, Inc........................................................................................Trevor Knox
Palmetto Kitchens, LLC..................................................................................Joel McCreery
Watters/Pella Windows...............................................................................Milton Watters
R. A. Heider Construction Co.........................................................................Robert Heider
Aiken Handyman.................................................................................................John Kosko
Meybohm Realtors.................................................................................Leighton McLendon
Barbee Electric, Inc...........................................................................................Brad Barbee
Southern Cultured Marble, Inc............................................................. Trampus Campbell
HBA of Anderson
Drummond Builders.................................................................................... Alan Drummond
Kitchen Craft - The Healthy Gourmet Company............................................Beth Hadrys
Dependable Drywall & Construction Co..............................................Donald Nivens, Jr.
First Trust Mortgage........................................................................................ Paula Buckles
Closet Tailors of Anderson......................................................................Robert Colcolough
Cox Handyman Service..........................................................................................Larry Cox
Southern Risk Insurance................................................................................Jesse Dantice
Ark Construction, LLC.......................................................................................Derek Holzer
Simpson Custom Homes...........................................................................Brandon Simpson
Always Green Grass Painting............................................................................Jeff Holley
Anderson Tile & Carpet Dist Co..........................................................................Greg Hunt
Certa Pro Painters of the Upstate..............................................................Lauren Jamison
Shalimar Homes, Inc...........................................................................................Rick Mehta
Turner Floor Sanding............................................................................................Don Turner
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Hallmark Homes International, Inc.......................................................... Timothy Bradley
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc..................................................................Wanda Carnes
Jamie Cheeks Hardwood Installation.........................................................Jamie Cheeks
Home Improvement Resource Guide of Greater Columbia........................Alan Clayton
Hallmark Homes International, Inc....................................................... Julia Des Champs
Dunlap Vinyl Siding, Inc.................................................................................... Tina Dunlap
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc............................................................Christopher Farley
Luxury Bath of Columbia........................................................................................ Tracy Fry
Gerald Grubbs Construction Co................................................................... Gerald Grubbs
Integrated Media, Inc.................................................................................Nathan Hartlaub
Hallmark Homes International, Inc..................................................................Julie Jones
Rymarc Homes.................................................................................................. Greg Lehman
Lexington Custom Builders..............................................................................J. J. Nettles
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc...................................................................Paula Prewett
Robbins and Miller Construction, LLC................................................... Christian Robbins
Ross Carpentry, Inc..............................................................................................Robin Ross
Carolina Log Center.......................................................................................... Bill Seymour
Call A Pro, Inc................................................................................................. Joanne Sujata
Taylor Construction, LLC..................................................................................... Gary Taylor
Grateful Deeds, LLC...............................................................................................John Wall
Harvey Wise Tile.........................................................................................Harvey Wise, Jr.
Essex Homes Southeast..............................................................................Christopher Zell
Bartlett and Davis Construction, LLC....................................................... M.L. Bartlett, Jr.
Avista, LLC.......................................................................................................... Matt Bridges
SunTrust Mortgage........................................................................................... Greg Bundick
Dick Dyer Toyota...................................................................................................Bruce Dyer
Greenwell Construction............................................................................ Jason Greenwell
Encore Development, LLC................................................................................. Brad Harper
The Building Center................................................................................................ Irby Hipp
LaCasa Real Estate Development........................................................... J. Scott Morrison
RightAir, Inc......................................................................................................Randy Nicklas
JWG Container Service, LLC...................................................................... Wayne Pearson
Jim Barna Log Homes..................................................................................... Wynn Phillips
Keller Williams Realty...................................................................................... Terry Rainer
Classical Glass of SC, Inc............................................................................... Bill Roberson
Countrywide Home Loans (72041)....................................................................John Sturm
The Mungo Company/Mungo Homes, Inc...............................................Gregory Sweeny
Countrywide Home Loans (72041)................................................................Eugene Wang
Hinson Cabinet Co., Inc.............................................................................. Lewis Westphal
Countrywide Home Loans (72041)............................................................... Thomas Wilds
Ballou Associates..........................................................................................Thomas Ballou
Palmetto South Mortgage Corp................................................................Eugenia Bambas
CH Woodworks & Cabinetry..........................................................................Hugh Brannon
Crosby & Sons Construction, Inc..................................................................Betty Brogdon
MOTA Industrial Services................................................................................ John Caudle
Delta Homes, LLC.............................................................................................Jerry Dominic
BioTek Environmental, Inc...........................................................................Ancel Hamilton
Prominent Homes, Inc.......................................................................................Ray Horvath
Century Financial Services............................................................................Mark Ilderton
Apple Services................................................................................................... Mike Jordan
Hallmark Homes International, Inc............................................................. Dan Kingsbury
South Tech Systems.............................................................................................. Tim Krese
Sycamore Development, LLC......................................................................... Michael Letts
Lindler Construction, Co., Inc............................................................................ Ben Lindler
Quality Builders Warranty............................................................................J.M. Olsbefski
Sycamore Development, LLC........................................................................ Patrick Palmer
Capogrossi Construction, Inc.......................................................................Tiffany Phillips
F. J. Rabon Construction Co., Inc....................................................................... Ben Rabon
Exquisite Design Cabinetry, LLC......................................................................Ray Stevens
Bouknight Pumps, LLC.......................................................................... David Bouknight, Jr.
Concrete Services of the Midlands...........................................................Don Brasington
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA..........................................................................Jay Bressler
Carolina Sunrooms, Inc...................................................................................Dennis Bright
Midland Mortgage Corporation.......................................................................Jeb Buckner
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc..................................................................Megan Dooley
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc..................................................................Lynwood Duke
Chrysanthemum Properties, LLC................................................................. Daniel Elmaleh
Thomas G. Eppink Law................................................................................. Thomas Eppink
State Farm Insurance.........................................................................................Bobby Fuller
Prudential Midlands Real Estate...................................................................Kathy Garrick
Hook Contracting, LLC....................................................................................... Jamie Hook
Three Rivers Custom Homes.................................................................... Scott Hydrick, Jr.
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Pace Engineering Consul, Inc........................................................................ Gerald Lonon
McCullough Residential & Commercial Svcs........................... Leonard McCullough, Jr.
Keller Williams Realty...................................................................................Luther Reeves
Prudential Midlands Real Estate.................................................................. Eileen Rumph
Addy’s Harbor Dodge........................................................................................ Steve Sease
All Pro Improvements, Inc..................................................................................Mac Smith
Tally Ho Painting Services, LLC....................................................................Steven Styron
Hallmark Homes International, Inc................................................................. David Tuttle
HBA of the Greater Pee Dee
Ashley Furniture Homestore........................................................................... John Broome
ECK Supply Company........................................................................................... Dan Felker
The Troika Group of the Carolinas, Inc................................................. Jonathan McLeod
Classic Cabinets, Inc............................................................................................Liz Calcutt
Evans Construction & Renovation...............................................................Kenneth Evans
Putt for Dough Greens...................................................................................Marty Huggins
The Granite Store........................................................................................... Gary Langston
The Pool Store.................................................................................................... Jim Sanders
Media Horizons, Inc....................................................................................... Barbara Taylor
Wallace Housing, LLC.................................................................................. Tyrone Wallace
Pee Dee Electric Coop, Inc........................................................................Kevin Hammond
Mold Stoppers of Florence................................................................................Mike Jones
Synovus Mortgage Corp...............................................................................Johnny Nexsen
HBA of Greater Spartanburg
Control Systems, Inc.......................................................................................Scott Clausen
Blalock Properties, LLC.....................................................................................Kerry Comer
Spartan Custom Cleaning Service, LLC......................................................Keyly Garrison
Upstate Builders of Spartanburg, LLC.....................................................Steven Mccarter
Century Concrete, LLC........................................................................................Randy Price
Pella Window & Door, LLC.................................................................................... Jim Way
The Clean Crue, Inc....................................................................................Renee Alexander
David Alexander Woodworking, LLC.......................................................David Alexander
Fastsigns Spartanburg..................................................................................Pete Brushaber
Schumacher Homes of South Carolina......................................................Michael Johns
Ryan Homes........................................................................................................ Lindsay Just
L&S Renovations..........................................................................................Jimmy Laughter
Patterson Construction, Inc.....................................................................Charles Patterson
Greer State Bank.............................................................................................. Scott Presley
Action Printing, Inc............................................................................................Shane Pruitt
Earth Craft Development..................................................................................Cliff Walters
Byana, LLC........................................................................................................ Brian Cantrell
Dean & Dean Quality Construction...............................................................Charles Dean
HBA of Greenville
AAA FenceCrafters.................................................................................................Ron Allen
Steamatic.............................................................................................................Clint Aycock
Mallory K. Interiors........................................................................Susie Ballentine- Revere
Advanced Sprayfoam Insulation.......................................................................Lynn Briley
All in One Elite Drywall Services.......................................................................Rick Colon
BetterBuilt Fence.................................................................................................... Phil Falls
Keller Williams Realty............................................................................... Daniel Hamilton
Cliffs Communities Custom Homes................................................................. Alan Hardin
Homeowners Mortgage..................................................................................Frank Hilliard
Prestige Marble.................................................................................................. Riddle John
YRT2 Inc Your Residntial Technology Team................................................ Carl Johnson
Action Signs & Designs.................................................................................Colleen Jones
City of Greenville Building Codes...............................................................Steve Landrith
Bonded Builders Warranty Corp.................................................................... John Lashley
Pro Source, LLC..............................................................................................Groover Martin
NaturaLawn of America.............................................................................. Michael Martin
Taylors Window & Screen, Inc......................................................................Mark Nichols
Sunstore Solar.....................................................................................................David Odell
TSC - The Service Company.........................................................................Bob Oldenburg
Duke Energy....................................................................................................Kelly Owensby
Nitelites of the Carolina’s........................................................................... Brandon Powell
Cliff’s Communities..........................................................................................Jessica Quinn
James Revis.......................................................................................................James Revis
Russell Custom Home Builders, LLC..........................................................Bradley Russell
Specialty Wood Products.................................................................................Lucas Shaw
Clark’s Home & Construction Solutions.........................................................Alan Wilson
Nitelites of the Carolina’s...................................................................................Rober Blair
Cliffs Communities Custom Homes...............................................................Peter Luciano
McCoy Builders, LLC.......................................................................................James McCoy
3 D Land Surveying, Inc...................................................................................David Modny
Ray’s Haus Architectural Products..............................................................Ray Mosteller
Stone Interiors, LLC...............................................................................................Yoki Pohar
Strange Bros Grading Co............................................................................ Tommy Strange
Southern Cultured Marble, Inc...................................................................William Bishop
ReMax Realty Professionals........................................................................ Patrick Bissett
D & D Ford............................................................................................................ Ted Blanton
Gale Contractor Services....................................................................................Steve Click
ARC Builders, Inc............................................................................................Michael Cloys
Covington/Tutman Holdings................................................................................ Steve Cole
Champion Windows of Greenville.................................................................... Danny Coy
Coldwell Banker Caine.......................................................................Annemarie DeFronzo
E. Perry Edwards............................................................................................ Perry Edwards
Prudential C. Dan Joyner........................................................................... Nelson Garrison
Coldwell Banker Caine.............................................................................. Teddy Hendricks
Blanchard Machinery......................................................................................... Ron Hunter
Lawrence Building & Renovations......................................................Kimberly Lawrence
Lazarus-Shouse Communities L.P..................................................................Brian Lazarus
EM Squared Builders.......................................................................................... Eric Mathis
BB&T...................................................................................................................Brad Medcalf
Woodmark Homes...............................................................................................Scott Milks
Home Team Pest Defense..................................................................................Todd Parker
Custom Surfaces, Inc................................................................................... Bambi Simpson
Northwest Mortgage Services.............................................................. Edward Sternberg
Barric Custom Homes................................................................................ Barric Thompson
Resort Custom Homes, LLC........................................................................... Matthew Vogt
Arguedas Construction................................................................................Pedro Arguedas
Carson Construction, LLC................................................................................ Steve Carson
Consept Homes, LLC............................................................................................Kathie Eger
The Improvement Company............................................................................. Jeff Hopkins
James Sutton Homes, LLC..............................................................................James McVay
Piedmont Natural Gas................................................................................. Richard Powers
Circa, Inc.....................................................................................................Angelia Simmons
Coronado Stone................................................................................................. Bob Wagner
Coldwell Banker Caine........................................................................................Jet Willey
HBA of Lancaster County
Knights Electrical Co..................................................................................... Willard Knight
Charles Amerson Masonry.......................................................................Charles Amerson
LCI Lineberger Construction...........................................................................Will Hutchins
Williams Electrical...................................................................................... Randy Williams
Southern Pride Contractors.........................................................................Charles Lowery
HBA of the Lowcountry
Sunshine Mortgage Corporation.................................................................. Rebecca Bass
84 Lumber...................................................................................................................Rob Hall
Homes & Land Magazine................................................................................... Kathy Jello
I.P. Builders, Inc................................................................................................... Ian Padgett
Grayco Buiding Center.............................................................................Leslie Alessandro
Frank B. Norris & Company, Inc.................................................................. Nathan Bocock
Gaster Lumber...................................................................................................John Boverby
Brown’s Construction.....................................................................................Steven Brown
Bundy Appraisal & Mgmt, Inc........................................................................Robert Bundy
E.C. Masonry........................................................................................Emanual Calloway, Jr.
Ted Clamp Builder.................................................................................................Ted Clamp
Clements Construction................................................................................ John Clements
D & B Stucco....................................................................................................Willie Deveau
Creative Interiors............................................................................................William Dukes
Gollihugh & Hull, Inc..................................................................................... Tom Gollihugh
Grant Masonry.................................................................................................. Nelson Grant
Concrete Placement Services..........................................................................Gina Halker
Danny Harral Construction............................................................................. Danny Harral
Low Country Habitat for Humanity......................................................................Jim Inlow
Crossroads Const, Inc.................................................................................... William Janas
Bargain Builder....................................................................................... Johnathan Kessler
Terminix Service, Inc..........................................................................................David Knick
Coastal Connections......................................................................................... Kevin Kowal
Broad River Construction.......................................................................Patrick McMichael
Owens Professional Painting Co..................................................................Edison Owens
Patterson Constr Co.....................................................................................Steve Patterson
Sauls Subcontracting.........................................................................................Eddie Sauls
Gas Works Too, Inc........................................................................................... Mike Sewell
Little Mansions................................................................................................... Clyde Smith
Cregger Comany............................................................................................ Troy Villiquette
Island Residential Construction....................................................................Steve Walker
Beaufort Surveying.........................................................................................David Yomans
Pingree & Wallace Properties................................................................ Judy Blankenship
Energy One, LLC....................................................................................................Gary Bryan
Vic’s Plumbing................................................................................................... Vic Campbell
Tracy R Cleland Construction.........................................................................Tracy Cleland
VC Tile................................................................................................................ Vincent Coats
Creative Stone....................................................................................................... Kurt Fineis
Lowcountry Insurance Services................................................................Frank Gibson, III
Mitchell Brothers, Inc.................................................................................... Jane Hincher
Calibogue Enterprises...................................................................................Robert Hughes
Mullen Properties, Inc......................................................................................Scott Mullen
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Salt Marsh Subcontractor........................................................................... Robert Murphy
Inergy Propane.................................................................................................Mike Palermo
Hargray Wireless/Long Distance..............................................................Jason Rockwell
Waynes Painting Service..............................................................................Wayne Stegall
Coastline Cabinetry................................................................................Courtney Congleton
Communication Publishing Co....................................................................... Brent Cooper
NBM Builders....................................................................................................Scott Dennis
Ameris Bank..........................................................................................................Rick Green
Butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep...........................................................................Garry Greene
Sands Publishing Company............................................................................Pam Johnson
Jones Consulting & Pest Service.................................................................... Craig Jones
Martin Landscape, LLC....................................................................................Wade Martin
Oliver’s Bushhogging, LLC........................................................................ Walter Oliver, Jr.
Budget Blinds of Beaufort................................................................................Cindy Smith
Carolina Air.................................................................................................. Frank Tuckwiller
HBA of Oconee
Talley Construction............................................................................................David Talley
Froehling & Robertson, Inc........................................................................Deneen Hankins
Mcginney Homes, LLC.......................................................................... Jonathan Mcginney
Northwestern Supply, Inc.................................................................................Annie Smith
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage............................................................................... Lanie Nix
Gateway Supply Company...................................................................................... Bill Fitts
Head Lee Nursery, Inc............................................................................................Bill Head
First Savers Bank..............................................................................................Shane Smith
HBA of Orangeburg-Bamberg-Calhoun
Jimmy Baughman......................................................................................Jimmy Baughman
Baughman Company.................................................................................Jimmy Baughman
Low Country Construction, Inc.......................................................................Randy Brown
Chavis Painting.................................................................................................. Ricky Chavis
Amco Construction Company, Inc................................................................. James Evans
Taylor Time, Inc.................................................................................................Ronald Taylor
Southern Craftsman Construction...................................................................... Dan Ligon
HBA of Sumter Clarendon
Tindal Construction Company....................................................................... Sharon Tindal
HBA of York County
Eco Wash & Seal................................................................................................Dian Carnes
Creative Custom Homes, Inc......................................................................... Michael Cohn
Wingfoot Building Group, LLC........................................................................Chuck Hester
T Griffin, Jr. Build It With Bri....................................................................................J. Pace
Era Wilder Realty.......................................................................................... Judy Castorina
Boral Bricks.......................................................................................................Faith Stegall
Wachovia Mortgage..................................................................................Herbie Blackwell
Wachovia Mortgage.........................................................................................Arthur Green
Airtron Heating & Aircondition.....................................................................Heather Poole
Hilton Head Area HBA
Advanced Integrated Controls..................................................................Curtis Hubner, III
Leafguard of Hilton Head/Savannah...............................................................Rusty Payne
Preservation By Design, Ltd.................................................................... Patricia Strimpfel
Decorative Concrete & Designe.............................................................Francine Feldman
Runyon Architects & Associates S.E., LLC..................................................Daniel Ogden
Contractors Depot, Inc...................................................................................Eric Opperman
AllTel Communications...................................................................................Mark Puckett
AAA Atlantic Overhead Door Co., Inc............................................................Mark Rogers
On Time Maintenance & Painting...........................................................Rodolfo Sagahon
Reel Screens SE..............................................................................................Eric Schoeppe
JP Lang......................................................................................................... John-Paul White
Palmetto Spray Foam Insulation, LLC.........................................................Brett Williams
I*T*S Classics..................................................................................................Dino Calamari
All My Sons Pest Control of Hilton Head dba Mosquito Nix.................. Eric De Weerd
Intercept/All My Sons Moving & Storage.................................................. Eric De Weerd
Grey Oaks Custom Homes................................................................................. Brian Dralle
Sign D’ Sign.........................................................................................................Mitch Evans
A & J Trim Carpentry, LLC.......................................................................Aloysio Figueiredo
Coastal Pools & Fountains, Inc.................................................................Audrey Geoffroy
Scott Development Corp................................................................................Scott Leiti, Sr.
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc....................................................... Russell Mathis
Landmark 24 Homes.................................................................................. Cindy McPherson
Builders Wholesale Carpet...........................................................................Scott Peurifoy
MAS Construction, LLC.....................................................................................Jeff Schubat
Bartlett Tree Experts........................................................................................... John Snow
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American Paving Design Inc........................................................................... Tim Niemiec
Precision Granite & Marble........................................................................Brian Sylvester
OneWorld Sustainable......................................................................................... Bill Traver
Lowcountry National Bank...........................................................................Sheree Woods
Carolina Oak Homes......................................................................................... Chris Wright
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Centex Homes...................................................................................................... Ken Balogh
Bank of America Mortgage............................................................................... Ellen Fields
Suntrust Mortgage......................................................................................... Doug Roderick
White Interior Specialties, Inc........................................................................... Bill White
Exceptional Homes, LLC.................................................................................. Tom Womble
Francisco Masonry....................................................................................Francisco Barrios
Derrick Blanton Construction, Inc.............................................................Derrick Blanton
Coastal Construction Group, LLC...................................................................Ralph Bussey
Clayton Carpet Co........................................................................................... Bobby Clayton
KO Construction..................................................................................................James Cook
Sterling Properties & Investments, Inc........................................................ Russ Dziubak
Re-Builders, Inc...................................................................................................... Ray Floyd
Howell Homes, Inc........................................................................................ Mickey Howell
84 Lumber Co # 2410 MyrtleBeach.....................................................................Nick Kniat
Manna Custom Builders, Inc......................................................................... Ronald Labrie
Trotter Lanford Construction Co.....................................................................Lee F Lanford
Carolina Home Exteriors..........................................................................................Bob Lee
Southern Home Designs.......................................................................................... Tom Lee
Palmetto Vinyl Fence....................................................................................Patrick Lendrim
Conway Ford, Inc.................................................................................... Geramie Livingston
Custom Theater & Audio.................................................................................... Allen Ryals
Claremont Companies.................................................................................. Brian Sciaretta
Coastal Interior Solutions...............................................................................Alan Stadiem
Quality Landscaping & Patios..................................................................Mike Stollenmier
Carolus Real Estate......................................................................................... Paxton Tucker
Coastal Transformations....................................................................... Ken van Heyningen
Wagner Brothers Cabinetry........................................................................... Scott Wagner
Don Watford Waterproofing, Inc......................................................... Gordon Watford, Jr.
Progress Builders...........................................................................................Michael Allard
Cartrette/CFO Magnolia, LLC.................................................................. A.Myles Cartrette
Elevator Sales & Service.............................................................................Francis Chester
Douglas Company........................................................................................... David Douglas
Florida Tile Industries..........................................................................................Chad Faust
Ram Jack of SC............................................................................................Elwood Hackney
Bradford Meadows, LLC.............................................................................. Scott Harrelson
Caldwell Pools, Inc........................................................................................ Wanda Harvin
Holly H. Kaufmann................................................................................... Holly H. Kaufmann
Ken Moore Constr, Inc................................................................................. Kenneth Moore
Mold Stoppers.......................................................................................................Bill Murray
Millennium Const & Dev................................................................................Cornell Patton
Lakeside Crossing, LLC.................................................................................... Paul Quigley
Impressive Concrete, Inc.................................................................................... Tom Baher
Hunter Brown Development..........................................................................Hunter Brown
Stone Setters....................................................................................................... Nina Brown
The Home Group.................................................................................................Dan Colomb
Steve Fournier Custom Bldg, Inc................................................................. Steve Fournier
Richmond Homes Const Corp.......................................................................... James Frank
Well Built Homes of MI, LLC...............................................................................Linda Kiser
Carolina Shoreline Builders.............................................................................Todd Moose
Garden City Furniture.......................................................................................... Dianne Ray
Mainstay Building & Development..................................................................... Dan Roys
Silver Companies.........................................................................................Anthony J. Sala
Coastal Custom Homes................................................................................Chad Schraeder
Lakelands HBA
Exit Realty of Greenwood, Inc..................................................................... John Gillespie
The Gutter Carpenters............................................................................ Micheal Carpenter
Panagakos Asphalt Paving........................................................................... Mike Pinckney
Landmark Home Builders, Inc...................................................................... Ronnie Powell
Laurens-Newberry HBA
LCB Construction, LLC.................................................................................... Charlie Banks
Bolands Erosion Control...............................................................................Wayne Boland
Adams Building Supplies........................................................................ Lawrence Nelson
Attention to Details, LLC.................................................................................... Ralph Snow
Elite Tile, LLC.........................................................................................Jason Webster SCBJ
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