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Bob Peterson, CGR, CAPS
Chair
Jeff Hunt, CGR, GMB, CAPS
Vice Chair
In this issue:
CGR Spotlight: Lawrence Murr, CGR, CAPS
Chairman's Letter
2007 Certified Graduate Remodeler of the Year
New Mexico’s Rutherford Is 2008 NAHB Remodelers Chair
NAHBR Awards Season Has Begun!
Three Easy Steps to Go Green Remodeling
Green Remodeling with Donna Shirey, CGR, CAPS
Remodelers Night Out
Top 10 Energy-Efficient Remodeling Projects
Maximizing Referrals in Any Market
Home Technology: What, How & Why
Online Speaker Directory
Spring Board Meetings 2008
Retuning Needed to Diversify Into Remodeling
May is Remodeling Month
Building for Boomers & Beyond Symposium Coming to New Orleans May 19-21
Upcoming Class Schedule for CGR's
Thank You to Our Strategic Partners
CGR Board of Governors
Thank You to Our Strategic Partners
Whirlpool Corporation
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Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Consul and other major brand names to consumers in more than 170 countries. Understanding the unique needs of customers and translating those needs into products and services that build long-term loyalty is the fundamental approach of Whirlpool. Whirlpool’s portfolio of brands offers solutions to the diverse needs of their customers in every home ... everywhere. Visit the company web site at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/.
Marvin Windows and Doors
Marvin Windows and Doors brings its Built Around YouTM philosophy to life with every customer and every solution. A premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors, Marvin offers the industry’s most extensive selection of shapes, styles, sizes and options to fit the diverse needs of builders and match the personalities of homeowners. Marvin’s tradition of delivering the finest craftsmanship in windows and doors began in Warroad, Minn., a small town just six miles from the Canadian border, where the privately-held, family-owned company is still headquartered today. Learn more at http://www.marvin.com
Lowe's
With fiscal year 2005 sales of $43.2 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 12 million customers a week at more than 1,225 home improvement stores in 49 states. Based in Mooresville, N.C., the 60-year old company is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit www.Lowes.com.
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Professional contractors do their best to meet their clients' needs: good planning, excellent design, professional trade contractors, reputable suppliers, trusted employees, a high level of craftsmanship. But things happen. An unexpected delay in a delivery; a city-wide strike by a trade union; a structural discovery in an older home...or just a hard-to-get-along with customer — all unpredictable but can lead to an unhappy homeowner. And it takes just one disgruntled homeowner to destroy years of building a great reputation. To protect your business from unpleasant results, call upon Builders Trust. Our warranty is underwritten by JRSO, Inc. that, through its subsidiaries, develops, and manages programs for specialty risks in the alternative insurance market. For more information, visit www.builderstrust.biz.
Gold Level Strategic Partners
Pella Corporation
Pella Corporation continues its tradition of support of the NAHB Remodelers as the first Platinum Level Strategic Partner under the new sponsorship program. Pella Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium-quality windows and doors. Pella offers a full range of residential and commercial products under three distinct product lines — Architect Series, Designer Series and ProLine. Pella’s Precision Fit windows are high-quality wood replacement windows. Extensive information about the company and its products is available at www.pella.com.
Georgia Pacific Building Products
Georgia-Pacific® Building Products provides a wide array of building products to the single and multi-family builder and commercial construction marketplace. With a well established position as a brand leader in building products, Georgia-Pacific is known for providing high quality, reliable building materials and highly innovative products that provide important building solutions. Georgia-Pacific products include structural panels (plywood and oriented strand board), gypsum wallboard, lumber products, engineered lumber and Industrial Wood products. For more information visit www.gp.combuild
With more than $163 billion in assets over 130 million customers in the world GE Money, a unit of General Electric Company, is the world's largest retailer finance program. With over $13 billion fianced through an extensive network of over 10,000 contractor locations, GE Money has been a leader in home improvement lending since 1989. Our national sales force and unequaled operational support offer the experience needed to provide revolving, unsecured and secured installment loans for your customers. More information can be found at www.gemoney.com/homeimprovement.
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance – for more than 23 million customers through 6,160 stores, the internet and other distribution channels across North America and elsewhere internationally. Their vision is to satisfy all customers’ financial needs, help them succeed financially, be known as one of America’s great companies and the number-one financial services provider. Learn more at www.wellsfargo.com.
Authorized by the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is a nonprofit 501(c) 6 trade organization dedicated to promoting the safe, efficient use of propane as a preferred energy source. PERC was created “to enhance consumer and employee safety and training, to provide for research and development of clean and efficient propane utilization equipment, and to inform and educate the public about safety and other issues associated with the use of propane.” For more information on propane use and safety, visit www.propanecouncil.org, or its companion website www.usepropane.com.
Market Hardware, Inc.
Websites & Internet Marketing that Works for Home Remodelers. All Remodelers Council members are now eligible for a FREE 30-minute website evaluation and web marketing consultation from Market Hardware, Inc., a Bronze Sponsor. The Web Experts at Market Hardware have already helped more than 150 home remodelers just like you better compete on the Internet. Market Hardware provides professional custom websites as low at $895 after a $100 Remodelers Council member discount. All websites include a 90-day, 100% money-back guarantee. Market Hardware offers Search Engine solutions as low as $199 per year with its “Get Listed” service. Even if you don’t have a website – or have a website from another company – Market Hardware can get you on Google today! To learn more about their special discount offerings for NAHB Remodeler Council members email associations@markethardware.com, visit www.nahb.markethardware.com or call 888-381-6925.
CertainTeed is the leading manufacturer of: insulation, vinyl siding, vinyl windows, roofing, fence, decking, railing, PVC pipe, foundations and ventilation building materials. CertainTeed Corporation is a manufacturer of exterior building materials for new construction and home remodeling needs. Products included; insulation, vinyl windows, vinyl siding, roofing, PVC pipe, fencing, decking, railing, attic ventilation and foundation systems. Visit the Web site at www.certainteed.com.
EnerBank USA provides excellence in customer loan programs for providers of home improvement and remodeling products and services. Customers may apply by phone for unsecured installment loans from $1,000 to $25,000. Contractors benefit from the paperless application and loan closing process, credit decisions in about 10 minutes, and immediate payment for completed work. Loans and private label loan programs available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Visit the EnerBankUSA Web site, www.enerbank.com.
With Moen, you'll always find the perfect balance between styles you'll love and innovation you can live with. Buy it for looks. Buy it for life®. Moen Incorporated is the number one brand of faucet in North America. But, Moen does more than make faucets. It's also a major supplier of stylish kitchen sinks and innovative bath accessories. Moen is part of Fortune Brands´ Home and Hardware group - a leading consumer brands company that includes leading cabinetry, door and lock manufacturers. For more information on Moen, visit the Web site www.moen.com.
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