June2012Volume 20 Number 6

The Passion of An Industry pg 2 / Builders Advised to Insist on Qualified Appraisers pg. 4

2012 Remodeling Excellence Award Winners!

With nearly 70 degree weather the Fircrest Golf Club was the perfect scene for the MBA Remodelors™ Council Remodeling Excellence Awards (REX). More than 150 guests attended the gala awaiting to hear the winners

announced. From hidden water heaters behind bookcases to extreme “man caves” and a million dollar whole house project with a curved tile ceiling, the winners let us know the remodeling business is still doing well in Pierce County. Anyone with an old pink sink or tub was a good candidate to watch for stunning kitchen and bathroom makeovers and great storage ideas as well. 16 members brought in 41 entries in 22 categories, and MBA gave out 23 winning awards. (see winners page 15) This was by far one of the best REX Awards and it ran seamlessly with a great committee – Stefanie Brooks, Lynne Hill, Gayle Kassen, Barb Berntsen, Karen Hirschman, Billie Jo Hyland, Janelle Swanson and Loris Candiloro- Thank you! We also had a great group of sponsors this year, Water Concepts (Presenting), Contract Furnishings Mart (Beverage), Crescent Lighting (Appetizers), Getting Personal Imprinting (Awards), AAA KARTAK Glass & Closet (Story Boards), Blue Dolfin Interiors (Centerpieces) and South Sound Magazine (Media). Without these supporting companies we could not do what we do – thank you again! Last but not least, we want to thank Lander Martinson who does our music for the winners each year – it was great to hear so many “perfect” theme songs for our winners – thank you Lander. We hope you will congratulate our winners and we hope you will attend or enter next year. The RC will host its June meeting at Keller Supply, please RSVP via eventbrite by June 22nd. If you are not part of the Remodelors™ Council, we would like to invite you to attend this meeting.

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The Passion of An IndustryRick Hjelm, Phase II General Contractor, Inc.

As the political season winds up this presidential election year,

it’s important that all MBA of Pierce County members get involved and

follow which local, state and federal candidates have homebuilding as a priority and which don’t. I include below an article from NAHB’s Mike Kurpiel (2011 NAHB Associate Members Committee Chair) because he states so well how important politics are for our industry - and vice versa. We are not democrats. We are not republicans. We are “housers.” In order for you to fully grasp the benefit of advocacy check your overall political views at the door before you enter. Understanding your legislators’ political views, and how they mesh with yours, confirms that he or she has your values in their hearts. Think about these next two questions for a few minutes; what if they didn’t have your

business, your career, your livelihood in their heart? Suppose you deeply believe in what your incumbent or candidate stands for but you are struggling to keep solvent? There are quite a few passions one can have but if you are constantly and consistently “looking for business” from your membership, if nothing that was written previously has swayed you, then the one thing you can be passionate about is your job. There is no arguing this point; legislators make law and those laws can alter, redirect or dramatically change the building industry path. The term “houser” has been utilized quite often to describe a legislator, state or federal, that has the good sense to understand the importance of a healthy home building industry. They don’t always side with the HBA’s point of view, but they support the HBA’s position a major portion of the time. These men and women gain our friendship because friends care. If you’re looking on a return on investment, what better return than business opportunities? Does that bring out the passion in you? I can tell you one thing’s for certain and that is that the builder members are very passionate about the politics that will either harm or grow their business. Associates who directly do business with builders are just as passionate about “housers.” There are quite a few associates that have services or products that are for both builder and associate use. If it affects builders it will affect associates. If it affects both builder and associate it will affect those “indirect” associates as well. The passion of the building industry is the passion of earning a living; establishing a better way of life and having that living help provide men, women and children with shelter. Food, clothing and shelter are the three most needed necessities in life. The home building and remodeling industry is a noble

The term “houser” has been utilized quite often to describe a legislator, state or federal, that has the good sense to understand the importance of a healthy home building industry. They don’t always side with the HBA’s point of view, but they support the HBA’s position a major portion of the time.

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MBA Staff

Executive CommitteeRick Hjelm, CGR/CR

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MBA Mission StatementThe Master Builders Association of Pierce County is an organization consisting of home building professionals and related service providers. We promote the interests of the home building industry through membership involvement, legislative action, networking and education while striving to maintain the highest ethical standards.

Volume 20, Number 6, Dimensions is published 12 times per year: monthly in Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. by the Master Builders

Association of Pierce County, 1120 Pacific Ave, Suite 301, Tacoma, Washington 98402. Copyright 2012 by Master Builders Association of Pierce County. Opinions expressed are

those of the authors or persons quoted and not necessarily those of the MBA. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission from the publisher.

Kurt WilsonVice President Treasurer

Joe Maxwell2nd Vice President

Joe ZehnderVice President Secretary

Gary PedersenImmediate Past President

Lifetime DirectorsDan Abercrombie, Al Berger, Terry

Brink, Rick Brunaugh, Robert Camp, Bud Crest, Sean Comfort,

Bob Coyne, Ray Dally, Bob Denomy, Jeff Edwards, Mike Fast CGR, Lyle Fox, Steve Garitone,

Dave Graff, Buzz Grant, Glen Graham, Harold Hansen, Dave Hendrickson, Clem Johnson, Rebecca Jones, David Kelly,

David Litowitz, Todd Lord, Bob Lund, Ann McLaren, Bob Mickey, John Miller, Merrit Nelson, Susie

Nelson, Les Rhea, William Schuur, Jr., John Slott, Pat

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Tiffany Speir- ext. 104 Executive Officer

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Local DirectorsKent Arola, Josh Dunn,

Carolin Fast, Ron Hendrickson, Leslie Jensen, Joe Maxwell, Cathi Mahan,

Bob McClellan, Tessa Miller, Gary Pedersen Steve Shattuck CGR/

CAPS, Laureen Skrivan, Kurt Wilson, Dale Yeager,

Tim Yokes, Duke York CGR/CAPS, Sue Zimmerman

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Matt Rock, Tom O’Connor, Corey Watson

National DirectorsBob Camp (Alt), Mike Fast CGR,

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Kim Taylor- ext. 103Member Benefits DirectorLaura Haworth- ext. 102

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industry. It builds quality shelter and improves later on that shelter. Most fond memories come from your home, either growing up or later in life. Not only does building create shelter, it helps provide the structure for memories. If having a career and knowing what you do contributes to providing shelter and the memory making process doesn’t make you feel like you are doing something special, it should. That’s where your personal passion and advocacy passion blend to form the industry passion. Having that passion within you can give you more clarity to how you can maximize your HBA investment. What steps can you take to become more engaged in the political arena? Start by investing financially in the political process. No, a second mortgage is not needed but something as little as $3 a week can have you investing in the process. Attending MBA’s Legislative Strategy Committee that discusses proposed legislation can give you valuable insight to where your state or nation’s capitol may be heading with your income. Attending a legislative day with your HBA is a great way to talk with legislators and let them know how the proposed bill, or bills, may affect you. Politicians understand the power of passion and how that passion can rally potential “obstacles” or “easier path” to becoming elected or re-elected. I can get into the specifics on how the process structurally works, but it would be best for you to speak to your local executive officer and find the path that they have decided is best. The only way you can know for sure is by having a little passion for continuing to earn a living in this industry. Of course once you have checked your personal politics at the door on the way in.

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Reprinted from NAHB’s Washington UpdateBuilders Advised to Insist on Qualified Appraisers

Builders across the country continue to face an uphill battle when seeking accurate valuations on new

homes, but taking pro-active steps to engage and communicate with lenders and appraisers can help raise awareness and address this problem, according to participants in a May 16 “Builders Guide to Appraisals” NAHB webinar. Steve Linville, NAHB’s director of single-family finance and moderator of the event, noted that NAHB has taken a leadership role on appraisal issues in the four summits it has conducted at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C. that have brought industry stakeholders and regulators to the table. A fifth summit is being planned for the coming fall on Oct. 17 at the National Housing Center.

NAHB earlier this year also adopted new policy on appraisals that calls for:

• Strengthening education, training and

experience requirements for appraisers of new construction; • Improving the quantity and quality of data for new construction; • Developing new appraisal standards and best practices for conducting appraisals in distressed markets; • Developing a process for expedited appeals of inaccurate or faulty appraisals; and • Strengthening oversight of appraisal activities.

While incremental progress has been made in the past couple of years on improving the appraisal process, several vexing problems remain. With sales of distressed properties continuing to far exceed new home sales in many markets, finding suitable comparables for new homes can be a difficult proposition. Inaccurate appraisals have also hampered new and existing home sales this spring. Meanwhile, some big appraisal management companies (AMCs) that tend to be fixated on a quick turnaround time and the bottom line are promoting the use of appraisers who are willing to work for the lowest fees rather than appraisers who are the most knowledgeable. Market value used to be determined by what a “willing buyer and willing seller agree on,” said Martin Mitchell, vice CEO and vice president of land and business development for Mitchell & Best Homes in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metro areas. Unfortunately, he said, “appraisers have been on the hot seat” and not giving accurate valuations because they have been blamed for over valuations during the boom years. “As a result, appraisers are providing valuations that are ultra-conservative and below market value,” said Mitchell.

Opening up the Lines of CommunicationHe said that the best strategy for builders is to find out as much as they can about the process and insist that their homes are reviewed by individuals who are the best qualified to assess their worth. Opening up communications with lenders as well as appraisers is also key for builders who want the true value of their homes recognized. “Builders and developers know more about their market than some appraisers,” said Mitchell. “It is important that builders and appraisers have

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good communications and that builders are open in sharing data with their appraisers,” added Joan Trice, CEO and founder of Allterra Group, LLC. The challenge is for lenders to identify a competent appraiser, she said. “If I were a builder, I would ask the lender for their appraiser’s qualifications in a non-confrontational way,” said Trice. “You want to find out if the appraiser is familiar with your general market, your local market and specifically the neighborhood where your property is being built.” While urging builders to provide appraisers with as much information as possible on their developments, on comparable sales in the area and on cutting-edge techniques and products being employed to construct high-performance homes, Trice cautioned that it is illegal to attempt to coerce the appraiser to come up with a final value in order to allow a transaction to move forward. “That does not mean you cannot communicate in a proper manner with them,” she said.

Challenging a Faulty AppraisalTo avoid an appraisal coming in below the actual construction cost, Trice advises builders to take preemptive action to mitigate that problem. “Once again, this starts with good communication with the lender and understanding how they select their appraiser,” she said.Keeping a detailed record of all exchanges with an appraiser is essential, Trice added.“If you gave them information you deemed relevant and the appraiser ignored it, you can submit it to the lender,” she said. “If you have a flawed appraisal, you should talk to your lender. There is nothing that prohibits the lender from ordering a second appraisal.”

For more information, go to www.nahb.org/appraisals or contact Steve Linville at 800-368-5242 x8597.

Rebuilding Together South Sound Rebuilding Day volunteers/companies:

Access Windows & Glass-donationAlbert Lee Appliance-donation

Arrow Lumber & Hardware-donationBob Larson Plumbing-donation

Cabinetmakers-donationCampbell-Cox Floor Covering-donation

Columbia Bank-donationContract Furnishings Mart-donation

CR Gutters Inc.-donationDanard Electric-donation

Express Window Services-donation + volunteersFence Specialists-donationFounders Choice-donation

Frank & Sons-donation + volunteersGray Lumber Company-donation

Groff Electric-donationHilger Construction, Inc.-donation + volunteers

Holroyd Company-donationHomeStreet Bank-volunteers

Jet Door LLC-donationLeMay Transportation Services-donationLeo Finnegan Construction-volunteersMetal Roof Specialties Inc-volunteers

MetLife-volunteersMeyer Floor Covering-donation

ProBuild-donationRainier View Rooter-donation

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“Builders and developers know more about their market than some appraisers,” said Mitchell. “It is important that builders and appraisers have good communications and that builders are open in sharing data with their appraisers,” added Joan Trice, CEO and founder of Allterra Group, LLC.

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NAHB Launches Campaign to Protect Homeownership Even though most Americans overwhelmingly support

homeownership, legislative and regulatory proposals are now under consideration that would greatly harm home owners, home buyers, the housing market and the nation’s economy. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has launched a new website to bring attention to the threats to homeownership and inspire the public to take action to protect it. “American families aspire to homeownership because they know that it promotes stability and is critical in creating wealth and providing upward mobility and financial security for families. Equally important, homeownership supports the economy by creating jobs,” said NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg, a home builder from Gainesville, Fla. “Government policies that negatively impact families’ ability to own a home would be devastating for home owners, the housing market and the nation’s economy.” Tax, legislative and regulatory policies currently under consideration would scale back or eliminate the mortgage interest deduction and make mortgages and small business loans unaffordable and even more difficult to obtain. NAHB’s new site, protecthomeownership.com, explains some of these threats and documents homeownership’s importance to individual households and to local, state and national economies through a FAQ, poll data, economic analysis and reports. The site also provides multiple ways for the public to take positive action to protect this very important aspect of American life. These include an online petition urging policymakers to keep housing a national priority, information about how to participate in homeownership rallies that are being held in a number of communities in 2012, and links to social media communities on Facebook.com/ProtectHomeownership and Twitter.com/4Homeownership. “New home construction spurs productivity, creates jobs for millions of Americans and generates revenues for all levels of government,” said Rutenberg. “This website will help educate the public about the imminent threats to the American Dream of homeownership and empower them to make sure their voices are heard.”

Do You Have Endangered Species On Your Land? The US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has entered into two settlements with several environmental groups related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings. These settlements force FWS to either list or delist species. There is concern from NAHB that FWS has unlawfully contracted away the agency’s discretion to circulate candidate species back to the candidate list. NAHB is looking for landowners who would be impacted by the listings, if they occur. Washington species include the white bluffs bladderpod, umtanum desert buckwheat, Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly, yellow-billed cuckoo, Oregon spotted frog, streaked horned lark, greater sage grouse, Mardon skipper, WA ground squirrel, northern wormwood, eastern massasauga, and a number of pocket gopher types. Contact NAHB legal counsel, Jeff Augello, at 800-368-5242 if you are or know a builder impacted by these listings. WA Home Warranties Are Back The 2012 state legislative session has come to a close and BIAW is actively gearing up for the campaign and election season, during which we’ll hopefully send more building industry friends to the marbled halls of Olympia. In the meantime, BIAW advocacy staff continues to work legislative issues. One major issue involves home warranties. The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) has a workgroup for the proposal of a WSBA-sponsored bill to implement the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA) for the 2013 legislative session. BIAW is currently reviewing the first three sections of UCIOA that include: definitions, organization of common interest ownership properties and developer control. The WSBA committee is working through the fourth and final section, which pertains to home warranties, and will make a recommendation regarding its inclusion in their potential proposed bill. So far, it looks like the committee will be split. This could mean the recommendation would be for the Washington State Legislature to pass UCIOLA without the fourth warranty section—a good result for BIAW members. BIAW is following this issue closely as it moves through the WSBA process and into the 2013 legislative session. BIAW has successfully defeated state-mandated warranties and is continuing in the battle to protect the home building industry from more high-cost and risk directives from those in government who know little to nothing about building homes for Washington’s citizens.

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Detached: Apr. ‘12 Av. New Hm. Price = $255,628 / Median New Hm. Price = $243,138 Av. New Hm. Cost per Sq. Ft. = $105.38 (up 4% from 4/11) Attached (new & existing): Apr. ‘12 Av. Hm. Price = $150,867 / Median Hm. Price = $135,000 / New Av. Cost Per Sq. Ft. = $114.71 (down 31% from 4/11)

Apr. ‘12 Average Lot Price = $35,511 / Median Lot Price = $33,624 / Av. Lot = 13.9% of Av. Home Price Med. Lot = 13.8% of Med. Home Price Av. Foreclosed SF Home Price: $160,641 (45.3% of existing homes / 44% of all homes for sale) Source: RealEstats (360-693-6525)

APR. ‘12 YTD ‘12 APR. ‘11 YTD ‘11 PIERCE COUNTY

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EDGEWOOD SF / Add-Remodel 2 / 5 7 / 6 1 / 5 1 / 39 MF / Manufactured NA / 0 NA / NA 0 / 0 NA / NA

FIFE SF / Add-Remodel 2 / NA 4 / NA 0 / NA 3 / NA MF / Manufactured NA / NA NA / NA NA / NA NA / NA

LAKEWOOD SF / Add-Remodel 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 24 11 / 74 MF / Manufactured 0 / NA 0 / NA 0 / NA 0 / NA

PUYALLUP SF / Add-Remodel 8 / 1 30 / 6 NA / NA NA / NA MF / Manufactured 0 / 0 1 / NA NA / NA NA / NA

TACOMA SF / Add-Remodel 9 / 44 43 / 145 14 / 47 49 / 196 MF / Manufactured 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0

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The Design Professionals Council invites you to their annual Picnic Potluck at Tim Reding’s house. Main course provided by the DPC. We

need salads, side dishes, desserts (and chips for snacking - for you non-cooking types!)

All members and their significant others are invited to

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Tuesday, July 24 — 5:30 pm Chambers Bay Golf Course

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MBA will be handing out BOTH GRIP and ROII checks and serving root beer floats

for members that day. Don’t miss the first chance to pick up your checks!

Retro Check Give Away Day!Friday, July 13 11:00 am to 1:30 pm MBA Office (1120 Pacific Ave, Tacoma)

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Built Green® to certify thousands of homes in new Pierce County master planned community, Tehaleh!

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The first half of the year has seen some

strong recruiting efforts by not only the MBA’s long-time recruiters, but by some new faces in the recruiting realm as well. The Membership/Spike Club Committee has been working hard to create some great networking opportunities for new and prospective members in a variety of locations to draw even more interest. As of June 5th, we have recruited 65 new members to our Association! For that, I thank you all for your hard work! Getting involved in recruiting is easy, fun and most importantly rewarding! Here are just few examples of our recruiter rewards this year:

February 2012: Rebecca Jones of WFG National Title Company won a free table at the MBA Member Expo and a $25 Savi Day Spa gift card ($75 value)March 2012 : Kurt Wilson of SoundBuilt Northwest won a ¼ page ad in the Dimensions newsletter ($150 value)April 2012: Leslie Jensen of Signature Woodworks LLC won one entry in the MBA Golf Classic ($110 value)May 2012: Sean Comfort of AHBL, Inc. won 30 tickets to a Tacoma Rainiers Game in ServiceMaster of Tacoma’s VIP Suite at Cheney Stadium

We will be drawing for recruiter rewards all year long! For every member you recruit you get one ticket in that month’s drawing. The June Recruiter Rewards prize is 2 tickets to the Remodelors™ Council’s often sold out annual Crab Feed ($90 value.) Upcoming months will have Sounders Game tickets (courtesy of Dan Garber, United Wholesale

Supply Inc.), MBA event tickets, and one hour of much sought out private consultation time with Tessa Miller of the Business Examiner on how to manage your digital image. Now, something in there has got to seem interesting to you! The ongoing MBA Lucky 7’s Membership Drive To Las Vegas is also seeing some great results. See the ad to the right for details. So far, 4 MBA Members have won big! Kurt Wilson of SoundBuilt Northwest has won 2 trips and only needs 2 more new members to earn a 3rd trip! Cathi Mahan of Mahan & Company, Steve Shattuck of Shattuck & Associates Inc. and Duke York of York Enterprises have all won a trip too! Scott Wilson of Team Me Up Scotty has 6 new members (only one more!) Tim Yokes of Jet Door LLC, Ernie Dittmann of ServiceMaster of Tacoma and Kent Arola of Wind River Homes have 5 new members each. To see who else has recruited this year, please check out the full list on the MBA website under Membership > What’s New in Membership. Lastly, I would like to thank a great group of recruiters who came to the MBA Office on May 17 for the National Membership Month phone-a-thon. Ernie Dittmann, Paul Fishel, Cathi Mahan, Bob McClellan, Tessa Miller, Gary Patterson, Koreen Thompson and Sue Zimmerman collectively made over 160 calls to potential and expired members, and GRIP program leads. Thank you all! So get on board! We’re always looking for new volunteers, so join the Membership Committee and learn how to become a recruiter or contact me at 253.272.2112, ext 103 and I’ll help you get started. Check the MBA calendar on the website for the next Committee meeting and join us!

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SHHHH! What happens in Vegas will stay in

Vegas – But you have to get there first!

You can win a trip (or two) – recruit 7 new Builder/Associate members by

November 30 and you will be planning your trip for

2 to Las Vegas in January 2013 for the IBS Show that includes airfare, hotel, IBS Show admission, private

cocktail reception and the famous NAHB Spikes Only Party. Don’t keep this a secret – tell everyone &

join in the trip!

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General Membership Events

June 27–29 BIAW Summer Board of

Directors MeetingLocation: Pasco

July 13Retro Check Distribuition,

11:00-1:30 pm Location: MBA Office

July 17

General Membership Twisted Tuesday Networking

Location: Sterling Bank

July 18GRIP Claims 101

Location: MBA Office

August 21General Membership Twisted

Tuesday NetworkingLocation: Associated Petroleum

Products, Tacoma

Design Professionals Council5:30 p.m. - 2nd Thursday

June 14Gourmet Kitchen & Cooking Show at

Albert Lee Appliance, Tacoma

July 12BBQ Picnic & Potluck

Location: Reding Construction, Tacoma

August 9Development Committee Meeting,

Location: TBA, 4 pm

August 9Education Meeting

Location: TBA

September 12Networking Meeting

Location TBA

October 11Location: TBD

November 8Location: TBD

Remodelors™ Council6 p.m. - 4th Tuesday

June 26Location: Keller Supply

Tacoma, WA

July 24Annual Crab Feed

Location: Chambers Bay Golf CourseGray Lumber (TORH Sponsor)

August 28Location: Contract Furnishings Mart

(lifetime sponsor)- Fife

September 25Location: Crescent Lighting Supply, Inc.

(REX Sponsor)- Fife

October 23Location: Milgard Windows

(TORH Sponsor)- Fife

14 - MBA DIMENSIONS

BIAW Member Rebate Program www.HBArebates.com

What would you think if you could get a rebate for your loyalty to many of the nation’s leading housing industry Manufacturers? Well, now you can regardless of your volume!

We’re happy to introduce the BIAW Member Rebate Program, a free member benefit, aimed at increasing your bottom line. For the minimal effort of informing us about the products you use,

and telling us when you close on a home or project, you’ll be putting money back in your pocket. When you participate in the BIAW Member Rebate Program, every home you build can earn you rebate checks! Remember, both Builders AND Remodelers qualify for the BIAW Member Rebate

Program. Over 70% of the Builders & Remodelers who participated in 2010 received back in rebates more than they paid in annual dues to the Association!

REX WINNERS: American Dream Design Build-

Scott Overby and Jim BurbridgeDetails, Finishes and Trades

Kitchen Under $30K

Fatboy Construction- Mike BoyleCommercial Under $100K

Commercial $100K - $250KWhole House Over $500K

Hill Custom Homes- Jeff HillBathroom Under $25KBathroom $25K-$75K

Hyland Cabinetworks, Inc- Billie Jo Hyland Specialty Open

Mike Schwartz Construction- Mike Schwartz

Kitchen $30K-$60K

MRF Construction, Inc.- Carolin Fast, AKBD and Mike Fast, CGR

Historic Renovation / Restoration

Parker Drafting Service- Joel ParkerBuilding Design

Phase II General Contractors, Inc.- Rick Hjelm

Basement / CrawlspaceAdditions Over $150K

Renewal Construction, Inc- George Eide / Troy Rideb

Universal DesignKitchen $30K-$60KKitchen $60K-$125K

Additions $75K-$150KWhole House $75K-$150KWhole House $150K-$300K

Sockeye Homes- Tod & Kristin Sakai

Interior Design / Space Planning Residential Exterior Under $25K

Stefanie Brooks Interior Design- Stefanie Brooks

Interior Design / Space Planning

York Enterprises- Duke YorkWhole House $300K - $500K

See more photos on facebook.facebook.com/mbapierce

THANKS FOR RENEWING*

*As of 4/30/12

Members 30 to 34 YearsSuncrest Construction, Inc.West Coast Vinyl, Inc.

Members 25 to 29 YearsPrudential Contact Corp. Realtors

Members 20 to 24 YearsBMC CorporationE & S Custom Cabinets, Inc.MRF Construction, Inc

Members 15 to 19 YearsDrywall Etc., Inc.Excel Drywall, Inc.Gesang IncorporatedRoyal Cabinets, Inc.Sweatman-Young, Inc.

Members 10 to 15 YearsAir Motion, Inc.Architectural Interiors & Construction Services, Inc.B & R Plumbing, Inc.Bates Roofing, LLCEd Selden Carpet OneEvergreen Escrow, Inc.Garages Etc, Inc.Girard Wood ProductsGreer Steel, Inc.Higham ExcavationOld Time Electric, Inc.Surface Art, Inc.Tacoma Pump & Drilling Co., Inc.United Wholesale Supply, Inc.

Members 5 to 9 YearsAaberg’s Tool & Equipment RentalsAries Mechanical IncArrow Lumber & HardwareBest Parking Lot Cleaning, Inc.CTM GraniteGreat Northwest ExcavationJornada Roofing I, Inc.Kelley Home Services, LLCLegacy Renovation Products & ServicesNorthwest Drywall ServicesPorter Brothers Construction, Inc.Robblee’s Total Security Inc.Rodda Paint Co.

Members 2 to 4 YearsHarrison Homes, LLCNorthwest Door, Inc.Pape & Sons Construction, Inc.Real Carriage Door CompanySign-Tech Electric LLCSpartan Services, Inc.Springs Window FashionsSprinkler’s Only

Members First YearEinar Johanson Insulation & Glass, Inc.Parr Lumber Co.Washington Water Service Co.Zetterberg Custom Homes & Remodeling LLC

Dave GraffSteve GaritonePat SteffanSusie NelsonRick HjelmSteve ShattuckRandy KruseCathi MahanGordon NeuLyle FoxSue ZimmermanRebecca JonesDuke YorkGary PattersonMatt RockDan GarberKent ArolaJoe MaxwellKurt WilsonJoe ZehnderJosh DunnLynne HillLaureen SkrivanTim YokesBill Tucker

TOP 25 RECRUITING SPIKES

603.25516.75288.25264.5254238.25233161.25151149.5141.75128.25108.759384.258476.56564.55048.7539.534.2532.2530

Dave GraffSteve GaritoneDavid LitowitzPat SteffanCarri LitowitzSusie NelsonRick HjelmSteve ShattuckRandy KruseRobert CampWilliam Schuur JrBud CrestDave HendricksonKirk HarrCathi MahanMichael R. FastGordon NeuLyle FoxSue ZimmermanRebecca JonesFred BrownWayne ManganDuke YorkGary PattersonGary Howe

603.25516.75327.5288.25277.5264.5254238.25233206191173.5172.5167161.25155.5151149.5141.75128.25119114108.759390

TOP 25 ALL TIME SPIKES

* Per NAHB Active Spikes as of 4/30/2012. Spikes that have recruited in the past 12 months.

* Per NAHB Spikes as of 4/30/2012