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Vol. 39, No. 5,JuNe 2009
The ofcial magazine of the North Carolina Home Builders Association
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North CaroliNa Builder
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Features
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SkisUSA Conerence showcases stuents’ taents 8
NCHBA members participated as judges in the annual SkillsUSA Conference inGreensboro and the students outdid themselves in ve competitive events related tothe building industry.
Annua charity tournament is a big success 10
More than $9,600 was raised for the North Carolina Home Builders Educationaland Charitable Foundation Inc. during the annual Builder Classic Golf Tournamentsponsored by Builders Mutual Insurance Co.
Make the most o your home’s curb appea 12
Keep your homes looking sharp and performing well, whether it’s with the latestexterior paint or with an eye-catching cladding.
Get the ba roing at the 21CBEC 15
The 21st Century Building Expo & Conference is the place to be if you want to meetthe current economic challenges head-on and nd new approaches to doing businessin this tough economy. Make plans now to attend the southeast’s premier industryevent Sept. 16-18 in Charlotte.
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Contents
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Presient’s Message
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Capito Insier
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NCHBA Caenar
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Coe Corner
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BUIld-PAC Contributors
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Knowege Buier
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SPIKE Member Upate
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Antiquity, a new home community in Cornelius, N.C. developed by The Cunnane Group Inc., exudes curb appeal with its historic Americanarchitectural style. (Photo courtesy of Simonton Windows.)
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North CaroliNa Builder
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The ofcial magazine of theNorth CarolinaHome Builders Association
2005 Communicator Award Winner
Dedicated to the advancement of the home building industry,North Carolina Builder (ISSN 1552-8685) is publishedmonthly for the members of the North Carolina Home BuildersAssociation, P.O. Box 99090, Raleigh, N.C. 27624-9090.(800) 662-7129 • http://www.nchba.com
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Acceptance of advertising in North Carolina Builder does notimply endorsement of the product or service by NCHBA. Opinionsexpressed in articles are those of the authors and people quotedand not necessarily those of NCHBA, nor doesmention of specic products in editorial contentimply endorsement by NCHBA. No material maybe reproduced for further publication without theexpress permission of the association.North Carolina Builder is published for theprincipals and employees of all member rms ofthe North Carolina Home Builders Associationand its receipt is included in the membership fee.North Carolina Builder is published monthly exceptfor January. Since the mailing list used by North Carolina Builder iscompiled according to membership records, address correctionsshould be directed to your local association. Nonmember subscrip-tions are available from the publisher for $30 a year. Dues paid toNCHBA are not deductible as charitable contributions for incometax purposes. However, they may be deductible as ordinary andnecessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed asa result of association lobbying activities. NCHBA estimates thatthe nondeductible portion of your 2009 dues — the portion that isallocable to lobbying — is 28 percent.
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