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Vol. 39, No. 6,July 2009
The ofcial magazine of the North Carolina Home Builders Association
Going “extreme”for a good case
Shoot for the STARS
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Do you have a special project that deserves recognition? Do you need a creative way to market yourproduct? If so, enter the STARS Awards and join colleagues from across the Southeast at the gala awardsbanquet Sept. 16 during the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference.
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People drove from far and wide to lend a hand in the construction of a new home near Edenton for a militaryveteran, which was lmed for an episode of ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”
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This issue’s product roundup takes a look at what’s on the market today to prevent building damage frommoisture and pests.
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Builders Mutual Insurance Co. turns 25 this year and it’s introducing a special program for builders incelebration.
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In just ve days, Edenton Builders, with the help of thousands of volunteers, constructed a home for a disabled Gulf War veteranand his family. The effort was part of ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” (Photo by Ed Perkins and Jerrard Cole.)
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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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