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Construction Counts
March 2010 Volume 7, Issue 3
White Mountain Home
Builders and Remodelers
Association
PO Box 183
North Conway, NH 03860
(603) 356-9455
OUR MISSION
Professionals in your community committed to
excellence and the promotion of trade and business
education, ethical standards, and leadership in the
building industry.
2009-2010 Executive Board
President
Mark Phaneuf
Vice President
Chris Martin
Treasurer
Gordon Cormack
Secretary
How about you?
Executive Officer
Kathleen Jorgenson
Board of Directors
Kevin Santuccio
Michael Gaudette
Bob Carper
Monthly meetings are held at the
Eastern Slope Inn (Legends Room) on the
2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.
The cost to attend our monthly workshop and
networking meeting is $15 for Members, $20
for non-Members—this includes dinner.
www.whitemountainhomebuilders.com
BUILDERS SUPPORTING BUILDERS IN BUSINESS & EDUCATION
Albany • Bartlett • Brookfield • Chatham • Conway • Eaton • Effingham • Freedom • Jackson • Madison • Ossipee • Tamworth • Wakefield • Wolfeboro
March 9 Meeting — Laconia Electric Supply
Laconia Electric Supply is pleased to be sponsoring the March meeting of
the WMHBRA.
Presenting at the March meeting will be Russ Allyson from Leviton
Manufacturing, Ken McKlume from Progress Lighting and Herb Brown
from Laconia Electric Supply. Russ will be covering lighting control
options and Ken will be speaking about LED lighting options.
For over 75 years, Laconia Electric Supply has been a family owned and
operated Electrical Wholesale Distributor with five locations spread
throughout northern New Hampshire – Conway, Laconia, Littleton,
Plymouth and Wolfeboro. We pride ourselves on offering the largest
electrical inventory selection in northern New Hampshire, competitive
pricing, highest quality products, and a courteous and knowledgeable sales
staff. Learn more about us at http://www.laconiaelectricsupply.com/.
Mark the Date!
Mark your calendars for our 4th Annual Honey Do Auction:
Saturday
May 1st
5:30pm—9:00pm
The Eating House—Cranmore Mt.
This year’s activities will include a Build-a-Burger cook off, Build-a-Habitat
contest, raffles, silent auction, and of course, our live auction of the best
―Honeys‖ in town.
Winter is almost over, Spring has sprung,
Time to finally get that Honey Do List done!
Visit our website for more information and to purchase tickets.
Volume: I Issue 1 If you are interested in advertising in our monthly newsletter,
please contact Kathleen Jorgenson at 603-356-9455.
Sign up now to be a sponsor
for our 4th Annual Honey Do
Auction held May 1st.
Golden Hammer $500
Silver Saw $250
Rusty Nail $150
Proceeds benefit Habitat for
Humanity and student
scholarships to promote
builder education and the
trades.
Join the fun and help a
worthy cause by donating
YOUR professional
services and products.
Contact us at
(603) 356-9455.
NEWS FROM HBRANH
REMODELERS,
RENOVATORS,
PAINTERS,
BUILDERS — TAKE NOTE!
Have you heard of the EPA Renovation,
Repair and Painting Rule?
It affects all of you. A Lead Paint Certification
Course is required for you if your work
involves buildings built before 1978.
You will need to become
EPA Certified by April 22, 2010.
The HBRANH and Build Green NH, in
conjunction with Lead-Edu, an EPS certified
training agency, is offering several Lead Paint
Safety Certification Courses.
The next available course is:
March 5 (8:30 am—5:30 pm) at the
Center of NH/Raddison Hotel,
Manchester, NH.
The cost is $205 for WMHBRA members,
$235 for non-members.
Sign up today at www.hbranh.com or call
603-228-0351. Class size is limited.
Honey Do Auction Testimonial — A Wise Old Owl
“At last year’s “Honey Do Auction”, sponsored by the WMHBRA, I bid on a pair of
carpenters and won the bid. For all the fun of the auction, and the masterfully
completed projects, I was completely pleased and inspired by the whole
experience.
The auction itself is great fun and raises money for local charities and Habitat for
Humanity. In a light hearted social setting we are treated to a delicious meal, and
entertained with the auctioning off of the “Honeys”.
I won a pair of carpenters fair and square in a thrilling back and forth with
another opponent, and even before the auction wrapped up, those carpenters
made contact with me and set a time to start on my “honey do list”.
When they showed up at my house to begin their eight hours of service, I could
see that they were skilled and speedy. In just a day they completed my long list of
odd jobs, most of which I could not possibly do myself, and a few other tasks I just
did not have the time nor desire to do. They are aces at drywall and woodworking.
They can build or demolish just about anything, and their saws are as sharp as
their wit. They even humored me by sampling my not so famous homemade nut
brownies, and smiled with approval.
I am happy to report that my list was completed to my utter satisfaction. I now
have patched drywall, a new and beautiful custom door to hide my brooms and
mops, and the rotting boards on the front of my house are replaced and primed.
They came to my home with enthusiasm and expertise, worked efficiently and
systematically, even gave me advice on future improvement ideas that I had, all
the while leaving the house cleaner than when they arrived. The WMHBRA
Honey Do Auction is the easiest, more affordable and pleasing way to get any
home-related project accomplished while at the same time giving back to the
community. I feel as wise as an old owl for taking part in it.”
Sincerely, Julia Hendrickson
Volume: I Issue 1
WMHBRA—Construction Counts
It’s the weekend and you have a whole list of
household chores to do. Oh, we know you’d rather be golfing or
playing tennis or watching TV, but keeping your home in good shape
is important. Your home may be the biggest investment you will
ever make. Taking good care of it with regular maintenance is
necessary to maintain its value and ensure it will provide a
comfortable, safe shelter for you and your family for a long time.
Here is a home maintenance quiz that will test your maintenance
knowledge. While this quiz does not address every home
maintenance project, it does provide helpful tips and reminders for
chores you may have overlooked.
1. How often do forced-air furnace filters need to be
changed?
At least every three months during the heating season.
2. What part of the faucet usually needs to be replaced
when you have a water leak?
The washer.
3. Should you run hot or cold water through your garbage
disposal?
Cold water.
4. How often should the moving parts of garage doors be
oiled?
Every three months.
5. What tools can you use to unclog your drains?
A plunger and a plumber’s snake.
6. What tool can be used to unclog a toilet?
Coil spring-steel auger.
7. What faucet part needs to be cleaned every three to four
months?
Aerator—the screen inside the end of the faucet.
8. What can you use for traction on icy sidewalks, steps and
driveways?
Cat litter or sand—never use salt because it damages the pavement.
9. Where should the fire in your fireplace be built?
On the andirons or grate, never on the fireplace floor.
10. What will prevent soot and add color to the fire in your
fireplace?
Throw in a handful of salt.
11. Where should your firewood be stored?
Outside, away from your house and not directly on the ground.
12. What helps keep unpainted concrete floors easy to keep
clean?
Concrete sealer.
13. What should you use to clean unpainted concrete
floors?
A solution of 4 to 6 tablespoons of washing soda in a gallon of hot
water. Mix scouring powder to the solution for tough jobs.
14. When can you clean hardwood floors
with water?
When the floors have a polyurethane finish.
15. Do hardwood floors need to be
waxed?
Hardwood floors that do not have a polyure-
thane finish probably will need to be waxed pe-
riodically. Use liquid or paste ―spirit‖ wax.
16. What is the best polish for vinyl floors?
Water emulsion wax.
17. When is basement condensation at its
maximum?
In new homes because gallons of water went
into the concrete of basement walls.
18. Why should noisy water pipes be fixed
promptly?
The condition that causes noisy pipes may be
accompanied by vibration that can cause fittings
to loosen and leak.
19. Why should frozen pipes be thawed
slowly?
Frozen pipes should be thawed slowly to pre-
vent the formation of steam, which could cause
the pipe to burst.
20. How often should your roof be in-
spected?
A qualified roofer should inspect your roof
every three years.
WMHBRA MEMBERSHIP “How do I become a member?”
Contact Kathleen Jorgenson at 603-356-9455 or
P.O. Box 183
North Conway, NH 03860-0183
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 5-7
NH’s Oldest & Largest Professional Show
43rd Annual NH State Home Show
April 13th Meeting
Ultra Geothermal
May 1
Our very own Honey Do Auction!
5:30—9:00 pm
Cranmore Mountain
The Eating House
North Conway, NH
BUILDERS SUPPORTING BUILDERS IN BUSINESS & EDUCATION
MEMBER ADVANTAGE & BENEFITS PROGRAM
Business Insurance
Health Insurance
Bonded Builders Warranty Program
Government/Legislative Affairs
Committee & Association Lobbyist
Free—Legal Research through NAHB
Dispute Resolution Program
Local, State & National Association Websites
Hertz Benefits Program
Sunoco Fleet Fuel Program
Officemax—Office Products Program
Construction Institute of NH
NH State Home Show
Northern NE Construction Trades Show
WMHBRA is an affiliate of the National Association of Home
builders (NAHB) and the Home Builders & Remodelers
Association of New Hampshire (HBRANH), a federation made
up of more than 800 local and state HBAs, representing over
227,000 member firms. Every member who joins automatically
becomes a member of the local, state and national associations,
and has access to the benefits each offers.
Would you like to sponsor a monthly meeting? Would you like to be one of our monthly speakers?
