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The Tidewater Builder
Volume 54, Number 5
www.tbaonline.org
May 2007
Calling all Parrotheads! Come party at TBA annual picnic.
Plan to attend the 30th annual TBA
Picnic, 4-8 p.m., Friday, June 1 at Camp
Pendleton in Virginia Beach where the theme
is “Margaritaville - Cheeseburger in
Paradise.”
Make this your company picnic
and bring all the co-workers to enjoy an afternoon of fun, food, games and entertainment at this year’s event.
Over 25 food and beverage stations
will be available loaded with a variety of picnic specialties including barbecue, hot dogs
and ice cream. After filling up, work it off
by entering a friendly competition of hula-
hooping or nail driving.
Groove to the sounds of popular local
band Island Boy and check out the antique cars and custom motorcycles on display. Prizes will be given for the best-dressed
“Buffett” or “Parrothead” attire.
Contact your TBA sales representative
for information on sponsorship opportunities. Purchase tickets by May 18 for only $21
each, May 19-31 for $24 each, after that for
$29 each. Receive a discount for bulk ticket
purchases of 20 or more. To order tickets
contact Randy Nieter at 420-2434, ext. 255,
or rnieter@tbaonline.org.
TMHC, are you ready to rumble?
Crowds of people gather at last year’s picnic festivities.This year’s event promises to be a great time for all who attend!
Inside
TBA needs YOU!
Ainslie calls on members to bring in
new mambers.......................................................2
Going beyond green
EarthCraft home comes to Homearama....3
Reverse gears
Reverse Trade Show set to go.......................9
The Main Event
What:
Builder Breakfast Forum
“Moving inventory in a
weak market”
When: 7:30 a.m., Thursday, May 24
Where: TBA Boardroom
Cost:
FREE for Builder members
Preview: Come enjoy a hearty breakfast
Can you help?
Homearama Charity House under way..........9
The TMHC Olympics 2007 will be
held from 4-6 p.m., Friday, June 1 during the
TBA Annual Picnic.
This team-building event pits one team
against another from various property management companies. Teams will compete for
the gold in many different competitive events
based on the associate vendors respective
fields. Winners will be announced at the
TMHC Banquet July 26!
To qualify, each team must consist of a
regional manager, residential manager, leas-
ing consultant, maintenance supervisor and
a maintenance technician (or grounds or
housekeeper) from within the same management company.
The cost is $125 per team, which includes picnic/food and all associated activities. Spectators cost $19 per person and include picnic/food and all associated activities.
All tickets must be purchased in advance.
For more information or tickets contact
Maggie Rickard at 420-2434, ext. 253, or
mrickard@tbaonline.org.
It’s time to tee off!
spread and hear an informative
discussion on how to overcome the
obstacles to selling a home in a
weak market.
see Cornerstone Foundation next page!
Tidewater Builders Association
2117 Smith Avenue
Chesapeake,Virginia 23320-2515
Ken Musial of Cox Communications tees off
during last year’s tournament.
Join other TBA members and
colleagues at the Charity Golf
Tournament set for Wednesday,
May 16 at Redwing Lake Municipal Golf Course in Virginia Beach.
This annual event benefits the
TBA Building Trades Academy, which provides training in the
construction trades to economically disadvantaged students.
This year’s tournament will
feature Segway rides by Marc
Landers, a delicious pulled-pork
barbecue lunch compliments of
Malbon’s, and plenty of other fun
& games.
The cost to participate is
$125 per player for the morning
flight; the afternoon flight is sold
out. This includes green fees, cart,
lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
To register for the event or
for more information, contact
Shannon Pfeiffer at 420-2566 or
spfeiffer@tbaonline.org.
Meet the Challenge: Every Member – Recruit a Member!
And let us treat you to lunch
by John W. Ainslie Jr.
TBA President
Why are you a member of TBA? Is it because you like the idea
of supporting the industry that allows you
to make a living? Is it
because of the wonderful people you’ve
met and the friends
you’ve made? Is it because of the opportunities TBA provides to
market your products
and services? Is it because you know you can
call on our Builder Services Division when you
need help maneuvering through a city process?
Is it because of the workers comp and general
liability coverage you can get?
Hopefully, you’re a member because of
some or all of these reasons and you’re finding
that TBA is an important business tool that allows you to stay on the cutting edge of what’s
The
Tidewater Builder
The Tidewater Builder
Owned and published for the members of
Tidewater Builders Association.
www.tbaonlone.org
The mission of Tidewater Builders Association is to improve the
climate for affordable housing; promote the growth and development of the shelter industry; promote excellence and professionalism among members through education and networking
opportunities; and support and enhance the community through
charitable projects.
OFFICERS: John W. Ainslie, president; Edward R. Sadler, vice
president; Thomas W. Dye, associate vice president; Pete
A. Kotarides, treasurer; William H. Halprin, secretary;
Charles J. Miller, apointee; S.L. “Sam” Cohen, apointee; John
E. Olivieri, immediate past president
BUILDER DIRECTORS: S.L. Cohen, Curtis Cole Jr., Dennis
M. Graf, Pete O. Kotarides, Branch P. Lawson, Steven E.
Lawson, Charles J. Miller, Stephen Quick
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: G. Robert Aston Jr., J. Gregory
Dodd, Robert S. Duvall, Scott M. Gandy, James E. Jackson,
Richard B. Thurmond, H. Mac. Weaver II, Edward O. Yoder
DIRECTORS EMERITI: Edward P. Brogan, William J, Fanney,
Richard D. Guy, Doyle E. Hull, Frederick J. Napolitano Sr.,
Richard E. Olivieri, John H. Peterson Jr., Owen B. Pickett,
Julian Rashkind, Stanley Waranch, Howard M. Weisberg,
Wendell A. White
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Channing A. Pfeiffer
The Tidewater Builder is published monthly, January through
December, by Tidewater Builders Association, located at 2117
Smith Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23320. Editorial deadline is 5 p.m.
on the 1st of the month preceding publication. Advertising deadline for copy and insertion order is 5 p.m. on the 10th and for
camera-ready ads, 5 p.m. on the 15th if the month preceding
publication. All advertising is subject to current rates, copies
of which can be obtained from the Special Events/Membership/
Marketing Division, 420-2434. The newspaper reserves the right
to determine the suitability of any advertising or editorial copy,
and all real estate advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968., which make it illegal to advertise and preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to
make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.
Managing editor.......................................................... Mary Prier
Editor.......................................................................Katie Marcum
Staff writer...............................................................Valerie Myers
Advertising sales......................Kim Powers, Catherine Reade,
Stacey Turner
Production coordinator.............................................Tara Davis
Advisor..................................................................Sandra Amidon
Graphic Artist............................................................Seth Patrick
happening in the industry.
Now here’s another question. Do you
know someone else who could benefit from a
TBA membership?
president’s pen
Since May is National Membership Month,
we are asking every member to recruit a member. It may be cliché but there really is strength
in numbers, and your effort will go a long way
toward strengthening our association. If each of
you recruit one new member, we will break every record for membership recruitment we’ve
ever set. Imagine one thousand new members.
Wouldn’t that be something to talk about? Even
one hundred would be great. The only way to
do it is one at a time. Please help.
We urgently need more people
who care about the industry
like you do. With every new
member on our rolls, our
voice becomes that
much louder when
we fight against measures that increase
the cost of building homes. And we
need new members
to help us build a
strong future for our
association.
TBA leadership
will celebrate your success in bringing in a new
member by treating you to
lunch. That’s right. Anyone who
brings in a new member during the month of
May will be invited to lunch with a TBA board
member as their way of saying “thank you.” As
an additional reward, you will receive double
Spike credits during this membership drive.
The next TBA Reverse Trade Show
is set for 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 9
at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
The cost to participate is $65 per person;
$75 the day of the event. Builder members
participate for free. To register, contact
Jeanettzy Gonzalez at 420-2434, ext. 276,
or jgonzalez@tbaonline.org. See full story
on page 9.
The Charity Golf Tournament
is set for Wednesday, May 16 at
Redwing Lake Municipal Golf Course in
Virginia Beach. This annual event benefits
the TBA Building Trades Academy. The cost
to participate is $125 per player for the
morning flight and $150 per player for the
afternoon flight. To register for the event
or for more information, contact Shannon
Pfeiffer at 420-2566 or spfeiffer@tbaonline.
org. See full story on page 1.
The next TBA Builder Breakfast
forum, set for for 7:30 a.m., Thursday,
May 24, includes a hearty breakfast
spread and an informative discussion on
how to overcome the obstacles to selling
a home in a slow market. Set in the TBA
boardroom, this event is free and open to
all TBA builder members only. RSVP to
Jeanettzy Gonzalez at 420-2434, ext. 276, or
jgonzalez@tbaonline.org by May 21. See full
story on page 3.
The second annual TMHC Olympics
and the 30th annual TBA Picnic will be
from 4-8 p.m., Friday, June 1 at Camp
Pendleton in Virginia Beach. Purchase picnic
tickets by May 18 for only $21 each, May
19-31 for $24 each, after that for $29 each.
Receive a discount for bulk ticket purchases
of 20 or more. Visit www.tbaonline.org to
order tickets or, contact Randy Nieter at
420-2434, ext. 255, or rnieter@tbaonline.
org. See full story on page 1.
www.tbaonline.org
Register online. Click Events/Sign Me Up!
2007 CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION MEMBERS
The Cornerstone Foundation supports the home building industry in South Hampton Roads
DIAMOND
BB&T of Virginia
Superior Equipment Sales Inc.
PLATINUM
SunTrust Real Estate Finance
Group/SunTrust Mortgage Inc.
Virginia Natural Gas
Dominion Virginia Power
Wachovia Bank/Wachovia Mortgage
Resource Bank/Resource Mortgage
TowneBank/TowneBank Mortgage
Bank of America
Wells Fargo
Copyright: 2007; all rights reserved. No permission to reprint
unless expressly given by Tidewater Builders Association.
The Tidewater Builder is published for all TBA member firms
through the $15 subscription price, which is included in the annual membership fee. Opinions expressed by contributing columnist are not necessarily those of this publication.
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Are you aware of the all of the benefits
that come with membership? Do you know
about the resources available from the National Association of Home Builders through their
Web site? Do you know about the discounts
you can get from national companies through
the Member Advantage program? Have you
been to BuilderBooks.com to look at all of the
resources available? Have you been to a membership event lately, like a Reverse Trade Show
or the TBA picnic?
We encourage you to become familiar
with everything TBA has to offer. And then, tell
a friend! Come to one of our member orientations. If you can’t make it, visit our newly
designed TBA Web site at www.tboanline.org
and look under the Members button for the
Membership Benefits section. There, you’ll
find information about the benefits of
joining as well as an orientation
video and a Reverse Trade
Show video that you can
share with prospective members. You
can also download
a membership application for your
prospect, or send
it to them as an email link.
While
you’re
there, check out the
online
membership
directory. We’ve added
new features that allows
you to search for a company by
name or by contact name.
So come on, please take the challenge.
If you have any questions or need some help,
contact Jeanettzy Gonzalez at 420-2434, ext.
276 or, jgonzalez@tbaonline.org.
May 2007
GOLD
Ainslie-Widener
Tidewater Home Funding
Beach Ford Inc.
Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Virginian-Pilot
RBC Builder Finance
Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy P.C.
Bank of Hampton Roads
Williams-Mullen
William E. Wood & Assoc.
Kotarides Builders
Wermers Development Inc.
Napolitano Homes
Clark Whitehill Enterprises Inc.
Enterprise Mortgage Corp.
Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
Caruana Homes Inc. by Gary Caruana
Terry/Peterson Residential Cos.
Hearndon Construction Corp.
Ashdon Builders Inc.
Sadler Building Corp.
L.R. Hill Custom Home Builders Inc.
Miller Custom Homes
Joey Corp.
Greenbrier Lighting
Associated Development
Management Corp.
Real Estate Information Network Inc.
BECO
J.F. Schoch Building Corp.
Gateway Bank & Trust Co.
Home Theaters by DAS
Reese Smith Construction
The Futura Group L.L.C.
Bishard Development Corp.
Headliners
EarthCraft comes to Homearama!
public that assist in protecting the environment
and are verified to be energy efficient and durable.
The program is modeled
after the very successful
EarthCraft House program of the Atlanta HBA.
The Blue Ridge HBA has
conducted a successful
pilot of this green building
program.
A
one-day
The EarthCraft Home is going up fast and will be on display during Homearama
builder training ses2007 in Edinburgh Meadows.
sion for HBAV/TBA
Chuck Miller of Miller Custom Homes is
members only is set for 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
building the first EarthCraft house to go on
Tuesday, May 22 in the TBA boarddisplay at the 2007 Homearama at Edinburgh
room. The registration fee is $150.00. Call
Meadows in Chesapeake. This environmentally
(703) 486-2966 for a registration form.
conscious and energy efficient home is being
You then can fax it to VSBN at (703) 486constructed with green building products and
8213 or, mail it with payment to VSBN, P. O.
features from top to bottom and will allow
Box 6539, Arlington, VA 22206. For more
the homeowner considerable savings on their
information contact Pamela Vosburgh at
heating and cooling expenses.
(703) 486-2966 or Pam@vsbn.org,or BarbYork
Brought to this area by the HBAV, Virat 420-2434,ext.215,or byork@tbaonline.org.
ginia Sustainable Building Network (VSBN) and
Visit the EarthCraft House Web site at
Southface Energy Institute, Inc. (a program of the
http://www.earthcrafthouseva-sf.org.
Atlanta HBA), the EarthCraft House program allows a home builder to deliver new homes to the
Coming soon to a mailbox near you!
Beginning in June, The Tidewater Builder membership newsletter will be printed in a fullcolor, glossy magazine format.
In this first issue be sure to look for the full list of Stanley Award winners as well as
photos from the event. Also look for upcoming product round ups on kitchen/baths, pools
and outdoor living.
You will not want to miss the exciting opportunity to advertise in the first-ever Tidewater Builder magazine. Your company will never look as good as it will in a glossy ad.
For more information on how you can market your business in this new format, call your
TBA sales representative today at 420-2434.
May is NAHB’s National Membership Month!
TBA’s goal is for every member to recruit a member. During the month of May, when any
member recruits a new member, that member recruiter will earn the opportunity to be treated
to lunch with either a builder or associate board member. As an additional reward, you will receive double Spike credits during this membership drive. For more information see President’s
Pen on page 2.
Builders, have breakfast on us!
Be our guest at the next TBA Builder Breakfast forum, sponsored by MidSouth Building Supply Inc., for a hearty breakfast spread and an informative discussion on how to overcome
the obstacles to selling a home in a weak market.
An informed panel of real estate professionals and marketing experts will outline the
key tools you need to get a house sold during a weak market. Featured speakers include Terry
Gearhart, MIRM, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Terry/Peterson Residential Cos., Brenda
Reid, Director, New Homes Division, William E. Wood & Associates Realtors and Kimberly
Cash of Tidewater Home Staging.
Set for 7:30 a.m., Thursday, May 24 in the TBA boardroom, this event is free and
open to all TBA builder members only. RSVP to Jeanettzy Gonzalez at 420-2434, ext. 276, or
jgonzalez@tbaonline.org by May 21.
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tba builder services
issues and actions
Build the Vote hosts elected
officials during spring reception
by Chris Woofin
TBA’s GOTV Specialist
On April 11, TBA was honored to have
Congresswoman Thelma Drake as the guest
speaker at the second annual Build the Vote
Spring Reception. (See photo from event on
page 10.)
In recognition and support of this important program, Congresswoman Thelma Drake
stated during her remarks, “In 2006 [TBA]
identified 8,500 votes. I won my race by 5,000
votes.The possibility that I might not have won
it without your votes is something I want to
thank you for.”
Thanks to the work of the TBA Build the
Vote Task Force and its Chairman, Jeff Wermers, the Build the Vote program continues to
gain momentum gathering employee lists from
all TBA members as we head into the state
mid-term election cycle.
Since the beginning of the program in
2005, the TBA Build the Vote Program has
been working to gather employee lists from
TBA members. To date, TBA has received the
participation of nearly 200 member firms, with
nearly 100 of those companies having already
submitted their lists. These companies have
helped expand the TBA voter outreach program to more than 10,000 voters.
There has never been a more important
time to get involved with the Build the Vote
Program. This past session, TBA saw the industry come under attack as impact fee authority
was granted to virtually every locality throughout the state. While this was certainly a loss
this past session, the battle rages on.
We must show our elected officials that
TBA is more than just a contributor or an
empty endorsement around election time. We
must show that we also represent a large number of voters across the region who are concerned enough about their livelihood to vote
for elected officials that support polices for
the industry and likewise vote against those
who support laws that make it difficult to do
business.
The first step in achieving our goal to
make a difference in this year’s mid-term elections is to expand our voter database of TBA
members and their employees that can be encouraged to vote in November.While the voter
see Build the Vote, page 12
S U C C E S S S TO RY
PARTIES AFFECTED: Builders, architect/building designers, and engineers
submitting plans to local cities.
ADVOCATE: Art Ross, president of Art Ross Designs, Ltd.
ISSUE:
Ross was having a difficult time differentiating which cities required certain
information on plans and where the essential information was to be placed on the plans
when submitting to the cities for review.
ACTION TAKEN: At the request of Ross and other members, a meeting was
arranged by Claudia Cotton, TBA Staff Vice President of Builder Services Division. The
meeting involved TBA members including Ross and Javier Gonzalez of Art Ross Designs
along with Bob Smalley, Building Code Official of Chesapeake, and Rick Burkhart also
with the building official’s office of Chesapeake.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a “checklist” of requirements that
the city needs and the location of the information on submitted plans. The meeting
produced a new concise list that will be accessible on the city of Chesapeake’s Web site.
Further changes to the list will not be made until the 2006 International Residential
Building Code is adopted, with meetings to be held prior to adoption so all parties can
review any changes to the checklist that will be necessary.
RESULT: The checklist, when followed, should include nearly all information (in
most cases), needed for plans review and approval. While Chesapeake may require more
information than other cities, this list can be compared to other cities requirements/
checklist and help reduce the number of rejections and resubmittals of plans, ultimately
saving builders time and money.
comment: “It was great to call and have TBA and Builder Services intercede and
bring to the table key people to discuss our issues. Claudia was able to get a response
from the city and help set up this meeting for an open discussion on the matter. The
result was a two-way interaction that has helped fine tune a checklist we all can use to
streamline the permit process. It’s good to know that we can call on our organization to
help get things resolved and in a timely manner.” – Art Ross
Check out this great member benefit!
General Motors Corporation is offering the GMC Business Choice program to all
NAHB members.
This program is designed to help eligible
business owners meet their specific business
needs. By purchasing or leasing an eligible
new GM vehicle, you can choose from one of
five options, including up to $500 on a Lowe’s
gift card (Option C) for your business or that
next home project.
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May 2007
GM is the exclusive automotive manufacturer of the NAHB and currently extends
a $500 private offer on most GM vehicles to
members upon purchase or lease. NAHB
members must present the NAHB proof of
membership form at time of delivery to take
advantage of this offer.
For more information on the GM Business Choice program, visit www.gmbusinesschoice.com.
Detailing new home warranties
– rights and responsibilitie
By C. Grigsby Scifres
Scifres, a partner in the Virginia Beach office of the
law firm of Williams Mullen, is Tidewater Builders
Association’s general counsel. This column features
legal issues of interest to TBA’s members.
When a new dwelling is sold, whether a
single-family home or condominium unit, certain express and implied
warranties as to construction defects can apply. Determining whether such warranties apply,
the scope of the warranties and the time period
within which a lawsuit
must be commenced to
enforce those warranties requires an examination of the sales contract and familiarity with
the Code of Virginia.
Express Warranties.
The contract of sale between seller and
buyer of a new home or condominium unit
can contain express warranties negotiated between the parties. If there are no express
warranties regarding construction
defects contained in the contract of sale, then no express
warranties exist between
seller and buyer.
Implied Warranties
Virginia law, however, specifically provides
for implied warranties in
connection with sales of
new single-family homes
and condominium units. In
the case of a sale of a new
single-family home, the seller
is deemed to warrant to the
buyer that the home and all of its
fixtures are “free from structural defects, so
as to pass without objection in the trade, and
constructed in a workmanlike manner, so as to
pass without objection in the trade.” Va. Code
§55-70.1.
If the seller also is in the business of
building or selling new single-family homes,
then the seller is deemed to further warrant
that the new home and all of its fixtures are
“fit for habitation.” These warranties continue
to apply even if the initial buyer subsequently
sells the property to a third party. Similarly,
these warranties are in addition to any other
express or implied warranties applying to the
property, its materials or its fixtures.
Waiver of Warranties
The statutory warranties on sales of new
single-family homes may be waived, modified
or excluded in the contract of sale if the requirements of the statute are met. These requirements include that the language must be
conspicuous, set forth on the face of the contract in capital letters which are at least two
points larger than the other type face in the
contract and specifically describe the warran-
ties being waived, modified or excluded. If all
warranties are to be waived or excluded, then
the legend on the first page of the contract
must indicate that the home is being sold “as
is.” If a seller plans to have the contract waive
these warranties, then the seller should discuss the waiver requirements with an attorney.
Such requirements will be strictly construed.
Counsel’s insights
Term of Implied Warranties
The statutory implied warranty for new
single-family dwellings extends for a period
of one year from the date of the recordation
of the deed or the date of the buyer taking
possession, whichever first occurs; provided
that the implied warranty that the foundation
is free from structural defects, so as to pass
without objection in the trade, extends for a
period of five years from the date of recordation of the deed or the buyer taking possession, whichever occurs first.
Statute of Limitations
If a homebuyer has a claim
for breach of any of the
implied warranties, then
before the buyer has
grounds to bring a lawsuit to enforce the warranty claim, the buyer
first must provide the
seller written notice
stating the nature of the
warranty claim. The seller then has a reasonable
period of time, not to exceed six months, to cure the
defect described in the notice.
Any lawsuit to enforce an implied
warranty claim in connection with a sale of a
new single-family home must be filed not later
than two years after the breach of the warranty occurs.
Condominium Units;
Term of Warranty
There are similar, but not identical, statutory implied warranties made by the declarant
in connection with sales of new condominium
units. A declarant is deemed to warrant that
the condominium unit is free from structural
defects and that the unit is fit for habitation and
constructed in a workmanlike manner so as to
pass without objection in the trade for a period of two years after the date of conveyance
of the condominium unit to buyer. Va. Code
§55-79.79. As in the case of new single-family
homes, implied warranties transfer when the
initial buyer of the unit sells the condominium
unit to a third party.
Statute of Limitations
In the case of condominium units, a lawsuit to enforce an implied warranty claim must
see Insights, page 10
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May is National Home
Remodeling Month
Have you ever wondered how big the remodeling industry really is? NAHB estimates that
Americans spent $233 billion in home remodeling in 2006, up from $215 billion in 2005.
Some quick facts to consider: remodeling accounts for 2 percent of the U.S. economy and 40
percent of all residential construction; do-it-yourself accounts for approximately 27 percent of all
expenditures; and remodeling is expected to overtake new home construction by dollar volume
within the decade.
So you may be asking, who is it that is remodeling? NAHB research has found that 91 percent
of remodelers report Baby Boomers (aged 41-64) as clients, compared to 26 percent for Gen X
(aged 30-40), 13 percent for seniors (aged 65+), and two percent for Gen Y (under 30).
DID YOU KNOW...
At the NAHB’s 2007 Winter Board meeting in Orlando, the Remodelors Council Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change the
name of the Remodelors Council to the NAHB Remodelers?
NAHB Remodelers is the leading professional organization for remodelers. Members are recognized industry leaders who differentiate their professional construction, responsible business management, and reliable customer and warranty service from the rest of the
industry.
Each year consumers are burned by unscrupulous home contractors or simply frustrated by the lack of customer service. NAHB
Remodelers provides consumers the inside scoop on finding, evaluating, and hiring professionals to get the job done right the first time.
NAHB Remodelors Council programs include:
•
Aging-in-place means living in one’s home safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age or ability level. The Council offers
the Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) designation, the only program that teaches remodelers how to modify homes for those who
wish to age in place.
•
Like certified public accountants and MBAs, remodelers also work to increase their knowledge through education.The Council offers
the Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) designation to remodelers, taking on average more than two years to complete.This remodeling graduate school teaches extensive technical, business, and customer skills well beyond the average contractor
The 2007 TBA Remodelers Council is chaired by Jerry Pattenaude of Leo. F Johns Contractor Inc. Vice Chair is Chris Ettel of VB
Homes.The council meets once a month. Contact Maggie Rickard at 420-2434, ext. 253, or mrickard@tbaonline.org for more information
on how to join.
More information about remodeling can be found on the Web at www.nahb.org/remodel or by calling 800-368-5242, ext. 8216, for a
free brochure.
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From left, Gus Coccarelli and G.H. “Puddy” Sturtevant of
Wel-Vant Construction chat with Jerry Edmonds of Designs of Distinction Ltd. at the April 11 Remodelers Council meeting hosted by Reico Kitchen & Bath.
From left, Sarah Lavaway, Mike Barnett, Ed Kimball, Kristen
Campbell and Deb Carson of Reico Kitchen & Bath, hosts
of the April Remodelers Council meeting, welcome everyone to their showroom.
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2007 Charity House
gets underway
Past TBA President Chip Iuliano of
Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. has
begun work on the 2007 Charity House at Edinburgh Meadows in Chesapeake.
A father of four, Iuliano knows the importance of the services offered by CHKD.
“A service like theirs is irreplaceable,”
said Iuliano. “To see and know what these kids
must go through, it’s a blessing to a parent to
know at CHKD their child can receive the best
health care and attention around.”
The Charity House will be among the 17
showcase Homearama homes. All proceeds
from the Charity House will benefit Children’s
Hospital of The King’s Daughters.
You can help by pitching in with needed supplies, services and funds. To contribute to the Charity House, call Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. at 488-4663 or email at
kathryb.abtinc@cox.net or toni.abtinc@cox.net.
Associates and builders, plan to meet!
Come one, come all to the next TBA Reverse Trade Show!
This unique networking opportunity offers the chance to bring TBA associate members
together with TBA builder members. It’s a win-win opportunity for all TBA members!
Set for 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 9 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, this
event will have a fun networking/cocktail party atmosphere with heavy hors d’oeuvres and
adult beverages being served.
Associates can showcase their company one-on-one with the builders and let them
know what products and services they have to offer while builders can get in touch with
contractors they need for their jobs.
Some of the builders associates can meet with are ...
• Ainslie-Widener
• American Quality Enterprises
• Area Builders of Tidewater
• Designs of Distinction
• Leo F. Johns Contractor Inc.
• Melani Bros.
• Napolitano Homes
• Real Developments Construction Inc.
• South Hampton Roads Habitat
for Humanity
• The Walters Company Inc.
• Today Homes t/a Chesapeake
Homes
The cost to participate is
$65 per person; $75 the day of
the event. Builder members participate for free.
Visit www.tbaonline.org to watch a video of recent Reverse Trade Shows. To register,
contact Jeanettzy Gonzalez at 420-2434, ext. 276, or jgonzalez@tbaonline.org.
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Area Builders of Tidewater
Caruana Construction
Christiana Landing
East Beach
Franciscus Homes
Joey Corp.
L.R. Hill Custom Homes
Park View
The Preserve
Regency Estates
Riverwalk Estates
The Rotunda
Saddlebrook Estates
The Westin
Williamsburg Village
Plus, Homearama home tours & more!
www.newhome.tv
Contact Lisa Nixon at 439-1751 for more information.
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Counsel’s Insights
the big pic
The Honorable Rosemary Wilson,Virginia Beach City Council and John Napolitano, TBA past President, visit during the
Build the Vote reception held April 11 at Town Center.
The Honorable Sal Iaquinto (left), delegate for the 84th
district; Ed Sadler (center), TBA Vice President; and Lowell
Morse of Morse & Associates Inc. enjoy the reception and
pause for a photo.
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Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera Oberndorf (right) greets Greg Deubler and Leigh Anne
Folkes of Hassell & Folkes P.C.
TBA Directors Emerti Richard Olivieri (left) and past president Wendell White talk politics during the
Build the Vote reception.
May 2007
The Honorable Barclay Winn (left), Norfolk City
Council; U.S. Congresswoman Thelma Drake (second from left); The Honorable Leo Wardrup, Jr.
(second from right), delegate for the 83rd District;
and Lowell Morse of Morse & Associates P.C. are
deep in conversation prior to the event’s program.
be filed within five years after the date the warranty
period began (i.e., conveyance of the condominium unit
by the declarant). However, a condition precedent to
maintaining a lawsuit for breach of warranty is providing the declarant with written notice of the nature of
the alleged defect at least six months prior to the filing
of the lawsuit. This provides the declarant with an opportunity to cure the alleged defect within a reasonable
time but not more than six months.
The statute further provides that once notice
of the warranty claim is provided to the declarant,
the time period within which a lawsuit enforcing the
breach of warranty must be filed is tolled for a period not to exceed six months. This same provision
does not exist in the case of statutory implied warranties for sales of new single-family homes.
Virginia law provides obligations for sellers and
rights for buyers. However, if a buyer wishes to enforce these rights, the law also sets certain time limits and requires the buyer to first give the seller the
opportunity to cure the alleged defect within a reasonable period of time not to exceed six months.
Whether you are a seller, homebuilder or buyer,
knowledge of the statutory warranty provisions will
help you when dealing with potential construction
defects.
For further information contact C. Grigsby Scifres, who specializes in finance, real estate and creditor’s rights matters,
at gscifres@williamsmullen.com or (757) 473-5370.
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Build the Vote
continued from page 4
outreach capabilities currently stand at around
10,000 voters, the industry represents approximately 30,000 voters across South Hampton
Roads. It is important that the program expand
the database to reflect these numbers as we
approach the fall elections. There will be many
closely contested elections across the region
this November and every vote truly does
count.
To see the vast importance of this program all one has to do is look at the slim margins of victory for Bob McDonnell in 2005 and
Jim Webb in 2006. These elections clearly illustrate that every vote truly does count.
TBA would like to thank the following
elected officials for their attendance and support of this important program: Congresswoman Thelma Drake, 2nd District; Mayor Meyera
Oberndorf, Virginia Beach; Senator Nick Rerras,
6th District; Delegate Sal Iaquinto, 84th District;
Delegate John Welch, 21st District; Delegate John
Cosgrove, 78th District; Delegate Johnny Joannou, 79th District; Delegate Harry Purkey, 82nd
District; Delegate Leo Wardrup, Jr., 83rd District;
Vice-Mayor Louis Jones, Virginia Beach; Council
Member Harry Diezel, Virginia Beach; Council Member Rosemary Wilson, Virginia Beach;
Council Member Barclay Winn, Norfolk; and
Council Member Steve Heretick, Portsmouth.
Don’t miss out on the next special event;
get involved in this important program right
away by contacting me, Chris Woodfin, TBA’s
GOTV specialist, at 420-2434, ext. 251, or
cwoodfin@tbaonline.org.
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Build the Vote participants
84 Lumber Co.
A & W Contractors Inc.
A-1 Additions
Ables Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Wayne
Access Innovations Inc.
Addition Associates
Advance Title
Advanced Wiring Solutions Inc.
Advantage Heating & Cooling
Affordable Drywall Inc.
Ainslie-Widener
Allen Plumbing Co.
Allen’s Landscaping & Maintenance
Anytime Hauling
Architectural Stained Glass
Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.
Ashdon Builders Inc.
Associated Development
Audio Connection Inc.
B & H Concrete Construction Corp.
B & T Kitchens Cabinets and Counter tops
Jason Babb, Inc.
Bank of the Commonwealth Mortgage
Bayside Building Corp.
Beach Fire Protection
Beachtowne Realty Corp.
Becraft Plastering Inc.
Belfor-USA
Benson Builders Inc.
Benter Homes L.L.C.
Beskin & Associates Inc.
Brooks Electric Co. Inc.
Brown & Brown Insurance
Builders Construction Services Inc.
Burgess & Niple
Butterfield Building L.L.C.
Capital Concrete Inc.
Caruana Homes Inc. by Gary Caruana
Cavalier Custom Countertops L.L.C.
Centex Homes
Chelsea Design Studio
Chesapeake Bay Contractors Inc.
Chesapeake Bay Heating & Cooling Inc.
Chesapeake Fence & Awning Co. Inc.
Clark Roofing and Siding Inc.
May 2007
Clark Whitehill Enterprises Inc.
Coastal Hardware Inc.
Coastal Pest Control L.L.C.
Colby & Company P.L.C.
Country Air Heating & Cooling Inc.
Crestline Homes L.L.C.
Dam Neck Properties
DeBord Custom Homes Inc.
Deckmasters
Definitive Homes
DeFord Companies, Inc.
Dernis International Marketing
Design Consultants
Dominion Pools Inc.
Dominion Siding Inc.
Dominion Virginia Power
Donahoe & Associates Inc., Stephen D.
The Dragas Companies
Drying Solutions Inc.
Duncan Plumbing Inc.
East Coast Appliance Inc.
East West Partners
Eastern Window & Door Co.
Engineering Services Inc.
Eure Equipment Rentals, Inc.
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
First United Title Insurance Agency Inc.
Franciscus Homes Inc.
Gallagher Associates
Gentle Rain Irrigation Co. t/a Virginia Irrigation Co. Inc.
George G. Lee Co. Inc.
Graf Construction Co. Inc.
Greenbrier Lighting
Greenwich Kitchen Center Inc.
Greenwich Supply Corp.
Ground Effects Inc.
GSH Real Estate
GTC Homes Inc.
H & P Electric Co.
Hampton Roads Housing Co.
Hardwood Concepts Inc.
Hassell & Folkes P.C.
Haynes Furniture Co. Inc./North Carolina Co.
Hearndon Construction Corp.
Henderson & Phillips
Heritage Lighting
Evan C. Hibbs, Inc.
L.R. Hill Custom Builders, Inc.
Hobbs Door Service
Hoggard/Eure Associates P.C.
Horton & Dodd P.C.
Hoy Construction Inc.
Hudson Building Supply Co. Inc.
Indoor Air Systems Inc.
Inner Space Systems Inc.
International Tile & Marble Ltd.
Ironwood Cabinets of Tidewater L.L.C.
Ivan’s Heating & Cooling Inc.
J. T. Builders Inc.
James Heating & Cooling Corp.
Jerry’s Heating & Cooling Inc.
Joey Corp.
Leo F. Johns Contractor Inc.
Kempsville Building Materials
Kotarides Builders L.L.C.
Kroll Enterprises Inc.
Ken Lane Painting, Inc.
Larrymore Organization, Inc.
Leading Edge Realty
Lifestyle Homes L.L.C.
Lowery Construction Company Inc.
Majestic Homes
Marlyn Development Corp.
Marsh Furniture Co.
Masterpiece Construction dba Masterpiece Homes
McCallum Testing Laboratories Inc.
Steve Mele Construction
R.L. Midgett, Inc.
Monarch Bank
Monarch Home Funding L.L.C.
Mr. Handyman
Napolitano Homes
NCL Mortgage
NDI, L.L.C.: Basgier & Associates Division
No-Burn Technology
Norandex/Reynolds Dist. Co.
Norfolk Wire & Electronics
Ornamental Tile Inc.
Pace Construction & Development Corp.
Parksite Plunkett-Webster
Pella Windows & Doors
Pembroke Enterprises Inc.
Perfect Installations
Polynesian Pools
Powell Development L.L.C.
Production Painting
Progressive Window Co.
Quality Enterprises USA Inc.
Quality Installations
Quality Turf Inc.
RBC Builder Finance
RE/MAX Allegiance
Ready Enterprises Inc.
Realty World Hampton Roads
Reese Smith Associates
Reese Smith Construction L.L.C.
Resource Mortgage
Richardson Homes Inc.
Richardson Plumbing Co.
Riverside Brick & Supply Co.
S. L. Nusbaum Realty Co.
Sadler Building Corp.
Smith & Keene Inc.
Solar Services
Source Inc. of Virginia
Southeastern Development Corp Inc. t/a Wilmik Homes
Southside Building Services Inc.
Spivey Rentals Inc.
Stephen Alexander Homes
Stephens Development L.L.C.
Suburban Propane LP
Superior Equipment Sales Inc.
TCI Inc.
Terry/Peterson Residential Cos.
Tidewater Floors Inc.
Tidewater Home Funding
Vaughn Electric & Mechanical
VB Homes
Virginia Beach Marble Co. Inc.
Virginia Natural Gas
Wachovia Bank
Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C.
Walsh Tops Inc.
WATAB Builders
Wel-Vant Construction Co.
Wendell Development L.L.C.
Wermers Development Inc.
Wilmik-Zimmerman Homes L.L.C.
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Membership totem pole continues to grow
TBA’s membership drive
“Totem Pole” continues to
grow. With it, unclaimed applications for membership are given
to the last member recruiter
that brought in a new member,
earning one Spike credit. That
recruiter will continue to receive any unclaimed application
credits until another member
recruits a new member and so
on.
In April, up until press time:
Jerry Miller began the month on
top and earned five unassigned
application credits. Chuck Miller,
John Ainslie, and Don Garlow all
took the top spots as well. At
the end of the month, Jeremy
Hamilton was on top. Applications continue to come in and
recruiters are working hard.
Who will be the next on top?
You can join in. Recruiting can be as simple as asking a
potential member to come to
a Member Orientation meeting
or contacting Jeanettzy Gonzalez at 420-2434, ext. 276, or
jgonzalez@tbaonline for helpful
recruiting tips.
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welcome aboard
Please welcome these new members into Tidewater Builders Association with a call or a personal introduction.
Air Advantage L.L.C.
Mold remediation & prevention; water drying
11073 Warwick Blvd.
Suite F
Newport News,VA 23601
Leslie Hanson 591-9444
Anderson Lawn Care Services L.L.C.
Landscaping/sodding
5404 Brockie St.
Virginia Beach,VA 23464
Jim Anderson 502-0333
Apple Door Systems Inc.
Doors
1625 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg,VA 23185
Robert Heath 229-4118
Beach Fire Protection
Fire suppression systems
5816 S. Ottawa Rd.
Virginia Beach,VA 23462
Cliff Golby 473-0449
Builders Plaster and Drywall L.L.C.
Drywall/plastering
324 Louisa Ave
Suite 110
Virginia Beach,VA 23454
Howard Nosay 227-9909
Continental Realty Services Inc.
Additions; Real estate
361 Southport Circle
Suite 200
Virginia Beach,VA 23452
Norman A. Hassell 491-2460
Ebbtide Construction & Development L.L.C.
Builders/developers; Construction management
P O Box 12378
Norfolk,VA 23541
L. Keith Greer 651-0716
Edward A. Tyng Insurance
and Financial Services
Financial planning/investment
management; Insurance
222 Central Park Ave.
Suite 1100
Virginia Beach,VA 23462
Edward A. Tyng 493-4322
Forza Homes
Builders/developers
2624 Southern Blvd.
Suite 201
Virginia Beach,VA 23452
Bob Chianelli 963-6324
Gold Key/PHR Hotels & Resorts
Resort/travel/vacation ownership
932 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach,VA 23451
Bruce L. Thompson 491-3000
Griffin, Pappas, & Scarborough P.C.
Attorneys
P. O. Box 1398
Portsmouth,VA 23705
John E. Pappas 399-6381
J. A. Stagg Energy Enterprises Inc.
Energy conservation systems/products
P.O. Box 3084
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Jeff Stagg 252-489-9056
King’s Creek Plantation
Resort/travel/vacation ownership
1675 Richmond Road
Williamsburg,VA 23185
David Malbon 645-4821
Lee Baynor Inc.
Builders/developers
1635 Cedar Road
Chesapeake,VA 23322-7111
Lee Baynor 382-5084
North Shore Construction Co.
Builders/developers
P. O. Box 6252
Norfolk,VA 23508
Chris Kanter 646-1313
Spec-Trim Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Lumber/millwork/trim;Windows
12739 Spectrim Lane
Midlothian,VA 23112
John Webb 804-739-9333
Palms Associates
Builders/developers
397 Little Neck Road
Building 3400, suite 200
Virginia Beach,VA 23452
Dora Carroll 340-3669
Stevensons Air Care Inc.
HVAC/mechanical subcontractors
2529 Wild Horse Ridge
Chesapeake,VA 23322
Beynard Stevenson 410-3400
Putman Inc.
Builders/developers;
Remodeling/restoration/building repair
1615 Kitimal Drive
Virginia Beach,VA 23454
Kevin Putman 301-7011
Schneider Development
Builders/developers; Construction management
223 Mason Ave.
Cape Charles,VA 23310
Jim Schneider 331-1499
Shag Hartman Custom Homes L.L.C.
Builders/developers
167 Baxter Lane
Moyock, NC 27958
Charles Hartman, Jr. 252-435-2217
Signature Estates Realty
Real estate
5224 Indian River Road
Suite 105
Virginia Beach,VA 23464
Bill Osborne 467-5050
Southern Touch L.L.C.
Electrical suppliers; Flooring;Tile
201 North Shore
Suite B
Norfolk,VA 23505
Greg Stehens 438-7274
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The Vision Group
Builders/developers; Engineering/planning
2337 Mt. Pleasant Road
Chesapeake,VA 23322
Murray Kirk 410-5740
Vanguard Modular Building Systems
Modular/manufactured & component systems
6729 Falls of Neuse Road
Suite 203
Raleigh, NC 27615
Jody Werner 919-841-0709
Westover Associates L.L.C.
Builders/developers
4807 Colley Ave.
Suite 7
Norfolk,VA 23508
Chris Phipps 440-7778
May is
Membership Month!
See President’s Pen
on page 2
for more details.
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2007 academic scholarship committee gears up
by Mary Hearring,
TBA Scholarship Foundation Director
Over 230 applications were received from
area high school seniors vying for one of ten
Tidewater Builders Association Scholarships to
be awarded this May. Currently, the applications
are all in the hands of the Scholarship Selection Committee chaired by Pete A. Kotarides
of Kotarides Builders who also will be the 2007
Scholarship House builder.
Assisting Kotarides in this effort are committee members Tuck Bowie of Terry/ Peterson
Residential, who is the 2007 Tidewater Multifamily Housing Council Scholarship Apartment
Revenue contributor; Edward Sadler of Sadler
Building Corp., who is the 2006 Scholarship
House builder; Richard Rogers of BB&T of
Virginia, John Ainslie of Ainslie-Widener, who is
TBA’s current president; Jane Gardner, former
television news anchor; Dr. Carrie White, English literature instructor at Tidewater Community College; Emma Williams of Majestic
Homes; Sheryl Reynolds, daughter of the late
William J. Hearring - TBA past president and
for whom there is a named scholarship; and
Tami Wright of Stock Building Supply, formerly
Kempsville Building Materials.
Committee members will come together
Thursday, May 3, to make the selections that
will be awarded at the TBA Scholarship Awards
Breakfast on Wednesday, May 30 at Cox Communications Hampton Roads corporate headquarters in Chesapeake.
Want to help make
a student’s dreams
come true?
Make a tax-deductible contribution to
the Scholarship Foundation by contacting Mary Hearring at 420-2434, ext. 281,
or mhearring@tbaonline.org.
TMHC, test your EPA knowledge
TBA and The Home Depot Supply are offering an EPA Preparation class and exam from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 28.
The morning is spent on preparation with the test given in the afternoon. Class run seven
hours and includes lunch.
All aspects of the EPA Section 608-certification exam are covered including refrigerants.
Students must purchase the exam book for $9.95, available in both English and Spanish, three
weeks in advance.
Cost is $60. For more information or to register, contact Maggie Rickard at 420-2434, ext.
253, or mrickard@tbaonline.org.
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Are you clicking with
your customers?
Get your Web site linked to the TBA’s
virtual marketplace, also known as the
membership database.
The membership directory at
ww.tbaonline.org attracts thousands of
visitors each month. The Internet has
become the new Yellow Pages for people
seeking professional services.
Be sure your customers can find you. A
link is only $100 a year, plus a $25 set
up fee. Featured listings and Web banners are also available.
Don’t have a Web site? We’ll design one
for you at a very affordable price.
Contact TBA’s Marketing Department at
420-2434 for more information.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
May
9
Reverse Trade Show, 4 p.m.,Virginia
Beach Convention Center
14
TBA Executive Committee Meeting
3:30 p.m., TBA
TBA 2nd Quarter Board of
Directors Meeting, 5:30 p.m., TBA
16
TBA Charity Golf Tournament,
Redwing Lake Municipal Golf
Course,Virginia Beach
24
Builder Breakfast Forum, 7:30 a.m.,
TBA
June
1
Picnic, 4 p.m., Camp Pendleton
5-10
NAHB Spring Board of Directors
Meeting, Washington D.C.
11
TBA Executive Committee Meeting,
3:30 p.m.
Board of Directors/Cornerstone
Foundation Mid-Year reception,
5:30 p.m., Steinhilber’s
24-27
HBAV Annual Convention, Bermuda
28
TMHC Maintenance EPA preparation
and exam class, 8:30 a.m., TBA
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