Lincoln Business Builder (Dec. 2011)

December 2011 Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 48 No. 12

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Its Vegas Baby! HBAL Christmas PartyEntertainment: Joey Libido and Sugar

Thursday, December 8 Social Hour ~ 6:00 p.m.Dinner ~ 7:00 p.m.Musical Comedy ~ 8:00 p.m.

Hillcrest Country Club9401 O StreetRSVP by December 2, 2011 to [email protected] or 402-423-4225.

Cost: $35 per personInvite your employees and make this your company party! Its a great opportunity to treat them to a night out!

Find the Frog!Details on page 4.

Happy Holidays!

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Presidents Message

Presidents Message

Lois Hartzell, HBAL President

Home Builders Association of Lincoln6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 423-4225 phone (402) 423-4251 faxwww.hbal.org [email protected]

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Mike Benker Jennie Korth Publisher Editor, Photographer, Design

60 YEARS

1951-2011

Celebrating

Executive CommitteeLois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, President

Dan Klein, Sr., President ElectMike Rezac, 1st Vice President

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice PresidentDan Walker, SecretaryBob Bryant, Treasurer

Mike Rezac, Immediate Past PresidentJerry Boyce, Executive Board

Mike Benker, Executive Vice President

Board of DirectorsJeff Bielenberg, Eric Hoke, Ken Inness, CGP

Justin Johnson, Mike Kinning, Matt Kleinschmit, Jo Lewis, Mike May,

Brock Peters, Chuck Pfenning, Gary Reese, Ken Svoboda

Remodelers CouncilJenny Samek

National DirectorsSteve Fulton, CGP

Mike Goings, CGP, CSPAllen Barber, Alternate

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, AlternateMike Rezac, Alternate

National Life DirectorsJim Christo, CGR, CGB, Joe Hampton,

Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee, Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens, Jerry Witthuhn

Past PresidentsMike Benker, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr,

Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Don Rowe,

Greg Shinaut, CGP, Ken Westerhold

HBAL StaffKayla Harrison, Jennie Korth & Ashley Murphy

December 2011Vol. 48, No. 12

ContentsPresidents Message 3

Upcoming Events 4

Educational Opportunities 4

International Builders Show 5

Member News 6

Dolls vs. Wheels 7

Financial Column 9

General Membership Meeting 11

The Winning Hand Membership Drive 12-13

Santa Cop 14-17

NAHBs Member Advantage 18-19

New Members 20-21

Cancellations 20

Renewals 21

Directory Changes 21

Quinns House 23

2012 Home Show Exhibitors 25

Building Permits 26

Tis the Season of Giving

As the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, we do not limit our Giving to only one time of year. We are a group of professionals in the housing industry with many talents and areas of expertise. The opportunities to give back are all around us.

When it comes to the Housing Industry, we are looked to for guidelines and direction on many issues such as safety, construction costs, best practices and regulation. HBAL, NSHBA and NAHB allow you to be at the table for Local, State and National issues. Some of this years items included OSHA regulatory negotiations, banking & finance, appraisals, adoption of codes (fire sprinklers), rural water hook-up fees, impact fees, sustainability plans, water meters and training. We are not just a watch dog, but an action group continually working for solutions.

Events such as golf tournaments, the sporting clay shoot and chili cook-off are not only networking opportunities and fun, but help to support the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. We are then able to sponsor youth contests such as the interior design contest, award graduating seniors with scholarships and support our NAHB Student Chapters. Other projects that the Foundation is able to support include Toys for Santa Cops, Dolls vs. Trucks, Lincoln/Lancaster Habitat for Humanity and the Lincoln Childrens Museum.

We are now in what is often referred to as the Season of Giving, but at HBAL I think it is an all year event. I encourage you to RSVP to the Christmas Party. It is a way to enjoy the season together and gives your employees the opportunity to have a fun evening out.

Thank you everyone for a great 2011 and may God bless you and your families in 2012!


Dec. 14-15OSHA 10-hr & First Aid/CPR TrainingWed. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. & Thu. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Cost: Free Class is limited to 20 $25 depositHBAL Office 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Dec. 27

Tuesday Training - Personal Protective Equipment8:00 a.m.$25 for HBAL Members/$50 for non-membersHBAL Office 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Upcoming Events | Educational Opportunities

Calendar of EventsDec. 7

Remodelers Council Holiday PartyThe Vault at Grand Manse 129 N. 10th Street11:30 a.m.Cost: $13.00 per personLunch by LaPaz

Save the Date!2012 Home & Garden Show

February 9-12, 2012

Lancaster Event Center

Dec. 8

HBAL Holiday PartyIts Vegas Baby! w/ Joey Libido & Sugar6:00 p.m. Social 7:00 p.m. Dinner8:00 p.m. Musical ComedyCost: $35.00 per personHillcrest Country Club 9401 O Street

Dec. 26 HBAL Office Closed for the Christmas Holiday

Find the Frog!Find this guy in the Lincoln Business Builder

and be the third person to call the HBAL office (402-423-4225) with his location and your meal at

the next General Membership Meeting is on us!

Only one call per member company will be allowed. Note that once you win, you are not eligible for 12 months. If there is not a third

caller, the prize will not be awarded.

Congratulations to Bob Bryant, Bryant, Katt & Associates, P.C.on finding the frog last month!

Dec. 8Board of Directors11:00 a.m.Wilderness Ridge 1800 Wilderness Woods Place

[email protected]

OSHA 10 Hour & First Aid/CPR Training

December 14 & 15, 2011Wednesday, December 14 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Thursday, December 15 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

HBAL Office Trade Center6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C Lincoln, NE

HBAL has received a grant to provide this training (a $200 value) for free to our members. The class is limited to 20 people and only one employee from each company can register. Additional employees can be put on a waiting list and will fill those spots not taken after December 7, 2011. A $25 deposit is required to guarantee your spot and will be returned to you upon completion of the training.

To register, call the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 or email [email protected].

Educational Opportunities

Tuesday Training: Personal Protective Equipment

December 27, 20118:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

HBAL Office Trade Center6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C Lincoln, NE

Cost: $25 HBAL Members / $50 for non-members

Contact the HBAL Office at 402-423-4225 for more information or to register for any

of the classes above or visit www.HBAL.org/education/schedules.


Are You Heading for SuccessOr Just On the Run?When youre dealing with a business challenge like the one facing home builders today, it can be tempting to go into defensive mode or even run for the door.

A better option is to keep a cool head, develop a plan for survival and also a strategy for growth. Thats exactly what attending next years NAHB International Builders Show in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 811, 2012 is designed to help you do.

Consider a few numbers. Of the more than 47,000 home building pros who attended IBS 2011, many came to improve their knowledge by attending one of the 200+ educational sessions. Others came to meet old friends and make new connections. Some networked the old-fashioned way, sharing business cards at social events, while others used technology like the more than 100 attendees of IBS 2011 who snacked, partied, tweeted and chatted at NAHBs first-ever tweet-up.

Still others invested their time learning about the latest products on display from the 1,137 exhibiting companies, at The New American Home and the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon house. There were also opportunities to rub elbows with Ed Sanders and Tracy Hutson from the hit show, Extreme Makeover Home Edition not to mention chances to win some of the more than $40,000 in cash prizes given away throughout IBS week.

If youve never been to IBS, you owe it to yourself to try it. Because when we all come out of todays troubled housing market (and we will come out of it), youll be better positioned to pick up new customers and grab a bigger slice of the market. Learn more at BuildersShow.com.

The Official IBS House PartyHow many builders can you pack into a bar? Find out at the IBS House Party!

For the first time ever, IBS is bringing down the house at our official House Party! Open to ALL attendees, this casual event will be will provide a great chance for you to catch up on what your colleagues did the first day of show. If you are attending IBS by yourself, come solo! There will be plenty of new people to meet and cocktails to conquer any shyness you may have.

The IBS House Party will be held at Howl at the Moon, famous for their dueling pianos and youll be encouraged to join in the entertainment! For $30, youll get two hours of full open bar*, light hors doeuvres and carving stations.

Dont miss our biggest bash yet! Join us On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 5:30 7:30 pm. Tickets can be added to your registration.

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2012 Upcoming EventsHBAL Installation & Awards Banquet

Monday, January 16, 2012

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden ShowThursday-Sunday, February 9-12, 2012

HBAL Chili CookoffMonday, March 12, 2012

Its time to form a team, get out the cookbook and start planning your red hot chili booth at our

Fourth Annual Chili Cookoff.

Lets have some fun, eat some chili and win some super prizes. Does your company think it can make the best chili this side of El Paso?

Nows the time to prove it.

Contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 if you want to be a part of the committee or if you

want a booth.


Member News

Member NewsWith Sympathy

Our deepest sympathy to Bob Peterson, Prairie Gold Housing, Inc., and Chan, Brenda and Dustin Merry, Window Option Specialists, on the passing of Bobs sister and Chans mother, Connie Lou Merry. Connie passed away on November 9.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Chris Grabenstein. Chris was a past president of HBAL and owner of Chandel Homes, Inc. Chris passed away on November 16.

Our deepest sympathy to Tim and Patty Hofferber, Wellman Plumbing, Inc., on the passing of Tims father, Donald Hofferber. Donald passed away on November 22.

Thinking of YouOur thoughts go out to Duane Helmink, CDS, Inc., who had back surgery recently.

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Thank You!Our Annual Coat Drive was another success! Thank you to the following people who have

contributed so far.

John Hoppe, Jr., Hoppe, Inc.Bob & Margaret Schultz, Schultz Construction

Tom Harrison, The Frontier GroupJohn & Kayla Harrison, Harrison Roofing/HBAL

Nadine & Frank CondelloKurt Beck, Lincoln Drywall Service & Architectural ProductsJim & Sue Crawford, Precast Products & Landscape Village

Larry & Carol Hans, Hans Electric, Inc.Ray DeMar, 1st United Mortgage Banc

Sharon & Dan Klein, Sr., Regal Building Systems, Inc.Mike Benker, HBAL

Shawn & Erin Magnussen, Reese Construction, Inc.

Pictured top row: John Hoppe, Kurt Beck.Middle row: Ray DeMar.

Bottom row: John Harrison, Tom Harrison.

Attention Members: Price Increase Alert on

Wallboard ProductsAccording to recent price bulletins from American Gypsum, CertainTeed, Lefarge Gypsum and National Gypsum, the price of wallboard products will increase by 35% effective January 1, 2012 and will remain at that level throughout the year. Contact your local supplier for more details.


Dolls vs. Wheels

Once again, we are sponsoring our very successful Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels. In 2010, we collected 107 dolls, 84 toys with wheels and 36 other gifts for girls and boys at Christmas.

This year, we are repeating the Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels project in hopes of bringing joy to even more children. So, guys and gals, its time to shop til you drop. Lets see if we can fill the HBAL office with shiny new toys.

Will we have more dolls or toys with wheels? Only Santas elves know the answer.

Note: When shopping for dolls, keep in mind ethnic dolls are a big hit with a lot of little girls. We will also accept items for teens & pre-teens (sporting items like baseballs and footballs, beauty items like perfume and hair accessories, etc.).

The Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels Project _____ Yes, Ill buy a doll and deliver it to you prior to December 15.

_____ Yes, Ill buy a toy with wheels and deliver it to you prior to December 15.

_____ Yes, Ill ask others to participate in The Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels Project.

_____ I would like to help deliver them.

_____ No, I cant help at this time.

Name: Company:

Fax this form to 402-423-4251 or mail to HBAL, 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C, Lincoln, NE 68516

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Current Standings Dolls Wheels 30 28Doug Nelson Jenny Samek

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Eleven Ways to Help Yourself Stay Sane in a Crazy MarketProvided by John Oestreich, Waddell & Reed

Financial Column

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Keeping your cool can be hard to do when the market goes on one of its peri-odic roller-coaster rides. Its useful to have strategies in place that prepare you both financially and psychologically to handle market volatility. Here are 11 ways to help keep yourself from making hasty decisions that could have a long-term impact on your ability to achieve your financial goals.1. Have a game planHaving predetermined guidelines that recognize the potential for turbulent times can help prevent emotion from dictating your decisions. For example, you might take a core-and-satellite approach, combining the use of buy-and-hold principles for the bulk of your portfolio with tactical investing based on a short-er-term market outlook. You also can use diversification to try to offset the risks of certain holdings with those of others. Diversification may not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss, but it can help you understand and balance your risk in advance. And if youre an active investor, a trading discipline can help you stick to a long-term strategy. For example, you might determine in advance that you will take profits when a security or index rises by a certain percentage, and buy when it has fallen by a set percentage.2. Know what you own and why you own itWhen the market goes off the tracks, knowing why you originally made a specific investment can help you evaluate whether your reasons still hold, regardless of what the overall market is doing. Understanding how a specific holding fits in your portfolio also can help you consider whether a lower price might actually represent a buying opportunity.And if you dont understand why a security is in your portfolio, find out. That knowledge can be particularly important when the market goes south, especially if youre considering replacing your current holding with another investment.3. Remember that everythings relativeMost of the variance in the returns of different portfolios can generally be at-tributed to their asset allocations. If youve got a well-diversified portfolio that includes multiple asset classes, it could be useful to compare its overall perfor-mance to relevant benchmarks. If you find that your investments are performing in line with those benchmarks, that realization might help you feel better about your overall strategy.Even a diversified portfolio is no guarantee that you wont suffer losses, of course. But diversification means that just because the S&P 500 might have dropped 10% or 20% doesnt necessarily mean your overall portfolio is down by the same amount.4. Tell yourself that this too shall passThe financial markets are historically cyclical. Even if you wish you had sold at what turned out to be a market peak, or regret having sat out a buying opportunity, you may well get another chance at some point. Even if youre considering changes, a volatile market can be an inopportune time to turn your portfolio inside out. A well-thought-out asset allocation is still the basis of good investment planning.5. Be willing to learn from your mistakesAnyone can look good during bull markets; smart investors are produced by the inevitable rough patches. Even the best arent right all the time. If an earlier choice now seems rash, sometimes the best strategy is to take a tax loss, learn from the experience, and apply the lesson to future decisions. Expert help can prepare you and your portfolio to both weather and take advantage of the mar-kets ups and downs.6. Consider playing defenseDuring volatile periods in the stock market, many investors reexamine their allocation to such defensive sectors as consumer staples or utilities (though like all stocks, those sectors involve their own risks, and are not necessarily immune from overall market movements). Dividends also can help cushion the impact of price swings. According to Standard and Poors, dividend income has repre-sented roughly one-third of the monthly total return on the S&P 500 since 1926, ranging from a high of 53% during the 1940s to a low of 14% in the 1990s, when investors focused on growth.7. Stay on course by continuing to saveEven if the value of your holdings fluctuates, regularly adding to an account designed for a long-term goal may cushion the emotional impact of market swings. If losses are offset even in part by new savings, your bottom-line num-ber might not be quite so discouraging.If youre using dollar-cost averaging--investing a specific amount regularly regardless of fluctuating price levels--you may be getting a bargain by buying when prices are down. However, dollar-cost averaging cant guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. Also, consider your ability to continue purchases through market slumps; systematic investing doesnt work if you stop when prices are down.8. Use cash to help manage your mindsetCash can be the financial equivalent of taking deep breaths to relax. It can enhance your ability to make thoughtful decisions instead of impulsive ones. If youve established an appropriate asset allocation, you should have resources on hand to prevent having to sell stocks to meet ordinary expenses or, if youve

used leverage, a margin call. Having a cash cushion coupled with a disciplined investing strategy can change your perspective on market volatility. Knowing that youre positioned to take advantage of a downturn by picking up bargains may increase your ability to be patient.9. Remember your road mapSolid asset allocation is the basis of sound investing. One of the reasons a diver-sified portfolio is so important is that strong performance of some investments may help offset poor performance by others. Even with an appropriate asset allocation, some parts of a portfolio may struggle at any given time. Timing the market can be challenging under the best of circumstances; wildly volatile markets can magnify the impact of making a wrong decision just as the market is about to move in an unexpected direction, either up or down. Make sure your asset allocation is appropriate before making drastic changes.10. Look in the rear-view mirrorIf youre investing long-term, sometimes it helps to take a look back and see how far youve come. If your portfolio is down this year, it can be easy to forget any progress you may already have made over the years. Though past perfor-mance is no guarantee of future returns, of course, the stock markets long-term direction has historically been up. With stocks, its important to remember that having an investing strategy is only half the battle; the other half is being able to stick to it. Even if youre able to avoid losses by being out of the market, will you know when to get back in? If patience has helped you build a nest egg, it just might be useful now, too.11. Take it easyIf you feel you need to make changes in your portfolio, there are ways to do so short of a total makeover. You could test the waters by redirecting a small percentage of one asset class into another. You could put any new money into investments you feel are well-positioned for the future but leave the rest as is. You could set a stop-loss order to prevent an investment from falling below a certain level, or have an informal threshold below which you will not allow an investment to fall before selling. Even if you need or want to adjust your portfo-lio during a period of turmoil, those changes can--and probably should--happen in gradual steps. Taking gradual steps is one way to spread your risk over time as well as over a variety of asset classes.The article is written by Forefield, Inc. but is provided by John W. Oestreich. It is meant to be used for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment as investment advice. Please consult with your tax, legal and financial advisor prior to mak-ing financial decisions. 2011 Forefield, Inc. All rights reserved. Waddell & Reed and Forefield are not affiliated companies.John W. Oestreich is a Managing Principal with Waddell & Reed in Lincoln, NE, and can be reached at 402-484-7526. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.


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General Membership Meeting

November General Membership Meeting & Election Night

with Guest Speaker, Darin Erstad

UNL Head Baseball Coach, Darin Erstad Dan Klein, Sr. presents the iPad2 to Justin Johnson 2011 HBAL President, Lois Hartzell

Eileen Campbell (Culligan Water Conditioning) & Dan Stahr (Earl Carter Lumber Co.)

Dan Klein, Sr. presents the Garmin Nuvi to Allen Barber

Donna Shinaut (Home Real Estate) & Nadine Condello

Jim & Sue Crawford (Precast Products & Landscape Village) & Nadine Condello

Rick Russell (Millard Lumber, Inc.) & Larry Melichar (Woods Bros. Realty) Russ Neil (American Electronics) & Darin Erstad

Barbara Byrd & Stan Poff (NSHBA) Brady Yoder (Nebraska Furniture Mart), Ken Inness (Skyline Homes, Inc.) & Greg Shinaut (Black Hills Energy)Darin Erstad & Bob & Sue Gabriel

(Nebraska Building Products)


Congratulations to the Winners of

The Winning Hand Membership Drive!

First Place Apple iPad2Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes, LP

11 New Members

Second Place Garmin Nuvi 465TAllen Barber, Barber Homes & Remodeling

7 New Members

Third Place $200 towards safety supplies from Midwest Unlimited, Inc.Mike Rezac, Rezac Construction, Inc.

2 new members

Special Thanks to Midwest Unlimited, Inc. for donating the Third Place Prize!

The Winning Hand Membership Drive

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The Winning Hand Membership Drive

Spades (19)Captain: Mark Aksamit

Lois Hartzell (3) Sadoff Iron & Metal Midwest Unlimited, LLC Frontier Bank

Greg Schwinn (1) Robison Design Build, LLC

Mark Aksamit (1) Emerald Homes

Jim Crawford (1) Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co.

Kurt Ramaekers (1) Outback Fence & Stain

Bill Richter (1) Oak Creek Sporting Club

Justin Johnson (11) AC Roofing Lincoln Turf Jensen Well Co. Zymco, Inc. Structural Enterprises, Inc. D & E Insulation Superior Construction, Inc. Morgan Masonry Builders K & M Surverying, Inc. White Castle Roofing

Final Poker HandsTeam Spades: 9-D, 6-C, 4-S, 4-C, 4-D

Spades had nineteen new members.

Date Card(s) Discarded Card(s) Drawn 8/12 J-S 5-S11/14 8-D, 6-S, 5-S J-D, J-C, 2-H11/14 J-D, J-C K-C, Q-C11/14 Q-C 4-C11/14 2-H 5-D11/14 7-C 3-D11/28 K-C 8-C11/28 8-C 4-S11/28 5-D, 3-D 2-S, 6-C11/28 2-S 9-D

Team Diamonds: Q-S, Q-D, Q-H, 7-S, 7-DDiamonds had thirteen new members.

Date Card(s) Discarded Card(s) Drawn 8/15 A-C, 10-C, 9-H Q-S, 7-S, 7-D

Team Hearts: K-S, J-H, 10-S, 10-D, 9-CHearts had eight new members.

Date Card(s) Discarded Card(s) Drawn 11/28 6-D, 5-H, 3-S K-S, J-H, 9-C

Team Clubs: A-S, K-D, 8-H, 8-S, 3-HClubs had seven new members.

Date Card(s) Discarded Card(s) Drawn 8/12 3-C K-D8/15 10-H 3-H

The Winning Hand Membership DriveDiamonds (13)

Captain: AnDee HarrisAllen Barber (7) Andes Painting, LLC J.M. Barber Fisher Custom Builders R & T Poured Walls Crawford & Holthus Construction Dynamic Construction and Roofing, LLC Modern Wood Floors, LLC

Jerry Maher (1) Lemke Meens Construction

Roger Bumgarner (1) Monkey Bar Storage Solutions

Sam Manzitto (1) B Squared Construction/Natural Floors

John Hoppe, Jr. (1) Quality Fence Company

Chuck Schmidt (1) NLN Construction

Bob Gabriel (1) MetLife Home Loans

Clubs (7)Captain: Adam Albee

Herb Reese (1) CRS - Concrete Restoration Specialists

Dan Klein, Sr. (3) Innovative Homes & Design, Inc. Valley Boys, Inc. Erickson Homes, Inc.

Bob Bryant (1) Schrock Innovations

Greg Shinaut (1) JR Premier Designs

Duane Hartman (1) Windstream

Hearts (8)Captain: Delrae Hirschman

Justin Brandt (1) Golden Rule Contractors

Blake Collingsworth (1) Stone Worth Innovative Concrete ProductsMike Rezac (2) Crocker Construction, Inc. Tomorrows Online Marketing

Bob Ruskamp (1) Heartland Professional Home Energy Raters, Inc.Eric Hoke (1) Russ Bohaty Electric, Inc.

Mike Kinning (1) Alberts Painting, Inc.

Jenny Samek (1) Norman Plumbing, Inc.

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Santa Cop VolunteersEdden Abraham - North Star High School

Mark Aksamit - Earl Carter Lumber Co.

Doug Alberts - Alberts Painting, Inc.

Patti, Jenna & James Allen - Mutual of Omaha Bank

Melanie Anderson - Mutual of Omaha Bank

Ron Bauers - Lincoln Evening Optimist Club

Kurt Beck - Lincoln Drywall Service & Architectural Products

Mike, Ethan & Shianne Benker - HBAL

Jim & Vicki Christo - Christo Design Build, Inc.

Jon Dau - North Star High School

Carly Faller - North Star High School

Bob Freese - Lincoln Northeast High School

Bob Gabriel - Nebraska Building Products

Sean Gutierrez - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Justin Hagedorn - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Kayla, John & Jack Harrison - HBAL/Harrison Roofing

Tom Harrison - The Frontier Group

RaeAnna Hartsgrove - North Star High School

Lois Hartzell - Vistar Homes, Inc.

Doyle Helmink Drew Hollibaugh Henry Hollibaugh

Ruth & Meri Hietbrink - Black Hills Energy

Delrae Hirschman - Delrae Designs

Emilea Hoppe - Mutual of Omaha Bank

Justin Johnson - Hoppe Homes, LP

Dustin Kelley - North Star High School

Eric Knoll - Lincoln Public Schools

Jennie Korth - HBAL Erin Peterson Michelle Pruter

Jo Lewis - Liberty First Credit Union

Dan & Brianna Loeck - Loeck Designs

Jeff, Barb, Hunter & Mitch McClellan - Nebraska Land Title & Abstract

Cari McGarvie - Northstar High School

Joe, Lisa & Cory McKee - McKee Construction, Inc.

Jerry Maher - Mahris Custom Homes

Karly & Ty Martin - Mutual of Omaha Bank

Duane & Rachel Mundt - Hampton Enterprises, Inc. Gregg Widholm Garrett Widholm

Ashley Murphy - HBAL

Brock Nielsen - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Derek Pond - Lincoln Northeast High School

Jason Reed - Reese Construction, Inc.

Officer Lacey Reha - Lincoln Police Department

Officer Melissa Ripley - Lincoln Police Department

Joanne Ritchey - Lincoln Evening Optimist Club

Jenny, Tate & Myah Samek - Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln

Charm Satree - North Star High School

Deidre Schendt - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Sgt. Brytten Sorgenfrei - Lincoln Police Department

Loren & Paul Stara - SCC-Milford

Shawn Stranathan - Nebraska Building Products

Ken Svoboda - Rays Lawn & Home Care

Betty Totten - Lincoln Evening Optimist Club

Dan Walker - Mutual of Omaha Bank

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Bielenberg Builders, Inc. $100

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Sherri Walker, Home Real Estate $20

Hoppe Homes, LP $25

Ken Koch Design $50

Lincoln Glass $50

Chuck Pfenning, Nebraska Title Co. $25

Pioneer Printing $100

Precast Products $50

Rezac Construction $25

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Special Thanks to...Millard Lumber, Inc. for providing the material for the building blocks.

Mark Aksamit, Earl Carter Lumber Co., for providing the bottom material for the boxes and glue and for cutting the cedar blocks for the kids project.

Pittsburg Paint for providing the lacquer.

Lowes for providing the sandpaper and 4 mil drop cloth.

Springer Midwest for donating the particle board for the tool boxes.

Central Lumber Sales for providing the wooden closet rods for the handles.

Delrae Hirschman, Delrae Designs, for cutting out the stencils and making 130 play dough ornaments.

Lois Hartzel, Vistar Homes, Inc., for making lunch.

Tom Harrison, The Fronter Group, for donating shrink wrap.

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Sorry to See You Go!If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at

402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY!ImageScapes, Inc.

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Welcome New MembersNew Members | Cancellations

AC RoofingPrincipal: Augusto Figueroa

P.O. Box 263, Eagle, NE 68347 Phone: 402-208-5065 Cellular: 402-208-5065

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LP

Alberts Painting, Inc. Principal: Doug Alberts

24056 S. 148th Road, Filley, NE 68357 Phone: 402-430-0041 Email: [email protected]

Sponsor: Mike Kinning, Kinning Design BuildReason I joined HBAL: Information and classes.

BuildersPrincipal: Bryce Bornemeier

824 South Webb Road, Grand Island, NE 66802 Phone: 308-382-7656 Cellular: 402-440-7424 Fax: 888-525-8862 Email: [email protected] Website: www.buildersne.com

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LPReason I joined HBAL: I joined to meet new people in the industry and get involved in the community. What I hope to get out of my membership: I hope to build new relationships and find ways to help contractors grow their businesses.Desired areas of involvement: I would like to be involved with the Parade of Homes. I enjoy sales and marketing and believe this is a great way for everyone involved to showcase their work.Company information: I have been in the lumber/truss business for six years and really enjoy working with contractors. Builders has been in business since 1977 and is very growth oriented.Personal: I just moved back to Nebraska from Colorado where I started a lumber/truss plant for Builders four years ago. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Laura, and daughter, Hannah, and also working on my family farm near Elmwood.

D&E InsulationPrincipal: David Duran

P.O. Box 80953, Lincoln, NE 68501 Phone: 402-802-4492 Email: [email protected]

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LPReason I joined HBAL: To network with other professionals and to help our company grow.What I hope to get out of my membership: Increased business and networking opportunities.Company information: We have 12 years of experience in the insulation field, in both residential and commercial construction.

Dynamic Construction and Roofing, LLCPrincipal: Matt Marchese

5930 Rolling Hills Boulevard, Lincoln, NE 68512 Phone: 402-261-9017 Fax: 402-218-4378 Cellular: 402-430-4877 Email: [email protected]: www.dynamicroofers.com

Sponsor: Allen Barber, Barber Homes and RemodelingReason I joined HBAL: Networking and referrals.What I hope to get out of my membership: Increased business.Company information: We are a licensed, bonded, and insured company.

Jensen Well Co.Principal: Bill Condon

767 Iowa Street, Blair, NE 68008-1750 Phone: 402-426-2585 Fax: 402-426-2510 Email: [email protected]

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LPWhat I hope to get out of my membership: Contacts with home builders.Desired areas of involvement: Golf.Company information: Jensen Well Co. has dealt with water wells for over 70 years and geothermal wells for over 30 years.

K&M Surveying, Inc. Principal: Joe Kerr

6811 Southfork Circle, Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-476-3020 Cellular: 402-499-6580 Fax: 402-476-3138 Email: [email protected]


Lincoln TurfPrincipal: Jason Theer

P.O. Box 67043, Lincoln, NE 68506 Phone: 402-423-4628 Cellular: 402-730-8873 Fax: 402-423-4628 Email: [email protected]


Modern Wood Floors, Inc. Principal: Tony Polishchuk

2411 SW Soukup Drive, Lincoln, NE 68522 Phone: 402-430-8283 Website: www.modernwoodfloors.com

Sponsor: Allen Barber, Barber Homes and RemodelingReason I joined HBAL: To meet new professional individuals in the building industry.What I hope to get out of my membership: New and long lasting relationships in the building community.Personal: Fishing, hunting, biking and spending time with family and picnicking.

Morgan MasonryPrincipal: Brandon Morgan

5937 White Fish Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-310-5806 Cellular: 402-310-5806 Email: [email protected]

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LPReason I joined HBAL: Networking and to get more involved in my community.What I hope to get out of my membership: Lasting business relationships and a great reputation for quality work. Desired areas of involvement: Golf, education.Company information: Quality contractor with the homeowner in mind. Personal: Married to chiropractor, 2 kids, love golf, hunting and the Huskers.


New Members | Renewals | Directory Changes

Thanks for Renewing Your Membership!(Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

Directory Changes

A-1 Linoleum & Carpet, Inc., 3 years

Andes Painting, LLC, 1 year

Architectural Glassart, 6 years

Baltazars Stone, Inc., 3 years

Barrett Remodeling, Inc., 15 years

Black Hills Energy, 57 years

Bluestem SIPS, 2 years

Builders Achieving Excellence, Inc., 11 years

Cabinet Craft, Inc., 21 years

Cameron Townhomes LLC, 6 years

Capital City Exteriors, 4 years

Comfort Techs, Inc., 2 years

Commonwealth Electric Co., 5 years

Custom Countertop, Inc., 27 years

D & R Development, 1 year

Chad Gleckler, Kim Kumpula and Don Rowe, Millard Lumber, Inc., are no longer affiliate members.

New address for Otte Oil & Propane, Inc. is 3435 Maple Street, Davey, NE, 68336

Randy Chevalier is the new principal contact for Gateway Lot Sales & Land Development.

Rich Wedding is the new principal contact for Farmers Cooperative. Cellular: 402-480-0715

Vance Springer, Union Agency, Inc., is no longer an affiliate member.

Eileen Campbell is a new principal contact for Culligan Water Conditioning. Cellular: 402-826-0042.

New email for Renee Holscher, Home Real Estate is [email protected].

Tom Harrison is the new principal contact for The Frontier Group. Jeff Funk is now an affiliate member.

Superior Construction, Inc. Principal: Vitaliy Verbitskiy

1111 West Lake Street, Lincoln, NE 68522 Phone: 402-730-9187 Cellular: 402-730-9187 Fax: 402-435-6039 Email: [email protected]: www.superiorconstructionne.com

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LPReason I joined HBAL: To let people know about my business. What I hope to get out of my membership: Increased business in ICF Construction.Desired areas of involvement: Home and Garden Show, Special Events.Company information: Doing business in Lincoln for over 6 years, specializing in ICF Construction and framing, cabinetry, trim and wood floors.

Tomorrows Online MarketingPrincipal: Jayson Becker

815 Mockingbird Lane North, Lincoln, NE 68512 Phone: 855-206-9938 Cellular: 402-610-1013 Email: [email protected]: www.tomorrowsonlinemarketing.com

Sponsor: Mike Rezac, Rezac Construction, Inc. Reason I joined HBAL: Im a big believer in this association and what it represents and I want the association to continue to grow.What I hope to get out of my membership: An opportunity to meet with its members and educate of the importance of digital marketing.Desired areas of involvement: Golf, Chili Cook-off.Company information: We help our clients dominate the search engines where 98% of people are looking for products/services which increase their traffic and produces qualified sales leads. Personal: Wife is Nikki (15 years), son Sam (6 years old), fishing, golfing and technology.

Structural Enterprises, Inc.Principal: Chris Weaver

3301 S. 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 Phone: 402-423-3468 Fax: 402-423-7366

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LPReason I joined HBAL: To support my customers that are members.What I hope to get out of my membership: Increased networking with others in the construction field.

Zymco Inc.Principal: Greg Znamenacek

6701 Highway 2, Lincoln, NE, 68516 Phone: 402-450-9048 Email: [email protected]

Sponsor: Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes LPReason I joined HBAL: To further promote my business and meet other professionals in the building industry.What I hope to get out of my membership: Networking opportunities and quality business relationships.Company information: We have been in the masonry business for over 40 years, serving residential and commercial contractors in Lincoln and surrounding areas.

Edwards Stone a division of Trading Landscapes, Inc., 6 years

Gana Trucking & Excavating, 11 years

Granville Homes, Inc., 3 years

Great Western Bank, 60 years

Handy Man Home Remodeling Center, 22 years

Industrial Services, Inc., 4 years

Kuhlman Construction, Inc., 14 years

Lincoln Lumber Co., 60 years

Lincoln Winair Company, 6 years

Lincoln Electric System, 60 years

Malibu Sunrooms & Outdoor Living, 4 years

Midwest Tile, Marble and Granite, Inc., 10 years

Moser Well Drilling & Service, Inc., 17 years

Nebraska Building Products, 56 years

Nebraska Furniture Mart, 25 years

Neemann & Sons, Inc., 4 years

Otte Oil & Propane, Inc., 7 years

Outdoor Solutions, 5 years

Pella Products of Omaha & Lincoln, 39 years

Regal Building Systems, Inc., 18 years

Roof Tech, 8 years

Security First Bank, 6 years

Stearns Painting, 3 years

Structural Component Systems, 23 years

Tillotson Enterprises, Inc., 3 years

Triple D Construction, 3 years

Window World, 6 years

Woods Bros. Realty, 59 years

Yankee Hill Brick & Tile Company, 56 years


Bringing Quality to Life

You wont find a larger selection of fireplaces & stone in town! Our showroom displays 37 fireplaces and over 170 brick and stone samples. Also available at Lumbermens:

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Quinns House

On November 4, 10/11s Lance Schwartz came to Quinns House to get some footage to use in his feature, Lances

Journal. The story aired on November 7 and is still available on the www.10/11now.com. The response was

amazing and Quinn received some much needed financial support from the viewers.

To read more about Quinn, go to http://quinnotte.blogspot.com

Quinns House

If you are interested in assisting in this project, please contact Greg Shinaut at 402-437-1717. They are currently looking for help with stone materials and labor.

Greg ShinautKen Inness

Delrae HirschmanPrairie Gold Housing, Inc. / Bob Peterson

Home Builders Association of LincolnSigns Now / John Hoppe Jr. Yard sign

Irons Grading, Inc. / Bruce Irons Basement excavationThe Frontier Group / Tom Harrison & Jeff Funk Foundation

G.E. Peterson, Inc. Footing excavationK.C. Pumping Foundation pumping

Beatrice Concrete Foundation concreteCarrol Distributing Foundation wall supplies

Drake Williams RebarGoetz Waterproofing Basement waterproofing

Crawford Plumbing / Pat Crawford Plumbing laborHUB / Youth Build Framing labor

Lincoln Winnelson Co. Plumbing suppliesBriggs, Inc. of Lincoln / Jenny Samek Plumbing supplies

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery / Molly Johnson Plumbing supplies

Wellmann Plumbing, Inc. / Robb Mueller Water service materialShelter Distribution / Jeremy Hinze Roofing material

Harrison Roofing / John Harrison Foundation & Roofing labor

Darin Shinaut Framing & Roofing labor

Comfort Techs, Inc. / John Adcock Heating & Air material / labor84 Lumber / Rod Brown Framing materialMillard Lumber / Jeff Taake Deck material

Erics Electric / Eric HokeNebraska Home Improvement / James Lamb

Nebraska Building Products / Shawn Stranathan - InsulationLincoln Federal / Jason Firestone

SCC-Milford / Building Construction student chapterCustom Countertops / Rich Oliver

Black Hills Energy / Greg Shinaut Water HeaterPride Homes / Matt Kleinschmit

Earl Carter Lumber / Mark Aksamit Exterior DoorsHoos & Suing / Chris Suing & Tike Hoos Fork lift

Mario Liak Framing10/11 News / Lance SchwartzABC Supply Siding Material

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2012 Home Show Exhibitors

2012 Home Show Current Exhibitorscurrent as of November 21

Contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 to reserve your booth space today!!2K Landscape Designs

ABC Seamless House Siding AW Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

Action Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Advanced Chiropractic Solutions

Advantage Remodeling, Inc. American Electronics, Inc.

Aqua Systems Architectural Glassart Aspen Builders, Inc.

Astro Buildings BAJCO Construction Baltazars Stone, LLC Better Business Bureau

Black Hills Energy Bonsall Pool & Spa

Bryant Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical Company

Bugbee Homes Cabinet Craft Inc.

Capital City Exteriors Capital Overhead Door Co.

Carpets Direct Centurion Stone of Nebraska

Champion Family Chiropractic Christo Design Build, Inc.

City of Lincoln, Public Works & Utilities, Watershed Management

City of Lincoln, Solid Waste Operations Clearwater Pools, Inc. Comfort Techs, Inc.

Cornhusker Bank Culligan Water Conditioning

Cummins Sprinkler Curtis Custom Woodworking

Custom Blinds and Design Dakota Wall Systems

Detail by Design Home Staging Dodd Construction

Don Johnson Homes, Inc.DuctMedic Air Duct Cleaning

Earnest Well Drilling, Inc. EcoWater Systems of Lincoln

Edward Jones Endicott Clay Products Co.

Energy Panel Structures Ernies Store, Inc.

Fakler Architects, LLC Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery

First State Bank Frosty Effects Construction

Fulton Construction, Inc. Gana Trucking & Excavating

GE Landscape Supply Going Nuts

Goings Homes, Inc. GoodeGuy Construction, Inc.

Granite Transformations of Omaha Greens Plumbing, Heating, Cooling &

Remodeling Handy Man Home Remodeling Center

Handyman Remodeling Harleys Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

HDTV Heartland Professional Home Energy Raters, Inc.

Heritage Builders & Heritage Lakes Heritage Homes

Hickman Area Economic Development Association Hinrichs Fine Woods, Inc.

Home Innovations Spas, Inc. Home Real Estate

Home Solutions of Nebraska Homestead Homes

HS Bank ICF Connections

Illuminations Lighting Inc. Innovations Siding & Windows

JL Exteriors, Inc. John Henrys Plumbing, Heating & Air

Conditioning Judson Irrigation

Kinning Design Build Krogman Tile Co., Inc.

Liberty First Credit Union Lifetime Cookware, Inc.

Lincoln Cabinet Lincoln Electric System

Lincoln First Realty Lincoln Lumber Co.

Lincoln Saltdogs Lumbermens Brick & Supply Co.

Mahris Custom Homes Malibu Sunrooms & Outdoor Living McConnell Thermal Services, LLC

Midwest Retrofoam Midwest Sales

Millard Lumber, Inc. Miracle Landscapes, Inc.

Monkey Bar Storage Solutions Moser Well Drilling & Service, Inc.

Mr. Amoto Lawn & Tree Service NCS Equipment

Nebraska Building Products Nebraska Furniture Mart

Nebraska Lottery Nebraskaland Siding & Windows

Neighbors Family Homes, Inc. Nelson Contracting, LLC

NE Title Nissens Hardwood Floors, Inc.

NLN Construction North Country Windows

O Street Carpet Outback Fence & Stain

Pace Epoxy Stone The Pampered Chef

The Paper Puller, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors of Omaha & Lincoln

Pioneer Overhead Door, Inc. Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

Precast Products & Landscape Village QuickN Brite, Inc.

Rays Lawn & Home Care Raymond Contracting, Inc. Raynor Doors of Nebraska

Realtors Association of Lincoln Re-Bath of Lincoln

Reese Construction, Inc. Reinke Shakes

RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts Remodel Green, Inc.

Renewal by Andersen Reynolds Design & Remodeling

Rezac Construction, Inc. Rock Signs of Nebraska

Rybak Homes, LLC Sadoff Iron & Metal

Scentsy Schulte Chiropractic Wellness Center

Security Fence Co. Select Comfort/ Sleep Number Beds

Shine-a-Blind Nebraska South Shore Builders, LLC

Stephens & Smith Construction Co. Sticks & Stones Hardscapes, Inc.

Stonebrook Roofing, Inc. Summit Homes, LLC Superior Spa & Pool

Supreme Surface Countertops Tailored Landscapes, LLC

Thrasher Basement Systems Troubas Patio Shop, Inc.

Tru-Built Construction, LLC Union Bank & Trust Co.

Union Title Company USA Insulation

V2K Window Decor & More Vantage Pointe Homes Inc.

Versa-Lok Waddell & Reed Watkins Products

Wells Fargo West Gate Bank

Willet Construction, Inc., Remodeling Specialists

Window Option Specialists Window World

Windstream Communications Woods Bros. Realty Yankee Hill Brick


Building Permits

SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MFJan. 69 14 81 98 8 4 74 8 5 54 21 0 72 14 0 40 8 4 35 19 6 11 14 0 24 7 2 22 0 4Feb. 108 9 6 103 33 2 73 9 24 66 10 4 58 20 2 35 4 12 22 0 4 29 2 3 32 18 60 26 0 20

March 93 23 2 136 24 90 137 18 20 92 11 4 82 17 16 59 40 112 41 28 2 30 14 2 42 6 8 42 10 180April 102 22 14 145 26 4 124 22 0 80 16 4 91 16 60 61 70 66 50 2 2 30 14 15 33 8 0 28 26 3May 106 34 160 186 98 102 113 33 100 88 12 4 83 20 16 65 39 0 59 15 4 38 28 24 29 19 0 39 14 44June 113 12 10 183 27 2 107 52 4 96 37 20 93 15 68 67 17 64 39 17 10 60 4 0 36 6 4 34 18 0July 124 26 98 131 49 54 114 21 10 89 35 70 52 28 2 59 28 0 31 10 2 35 10 0 31 18 0 38 12 48Aug. 132 18 25 87 26 20 87 146 2 94 96 26 66 18 612 37 2 2 37 20 0 37 14 0 33 6 2 35 21 2Sept. 84 18 72 106 74 0 106 89 0 82 44 48 55 26 38 45 2 0 33 29 0 39 26 0 26 10 10 31 8 78Oct. 121 22 6 152 125 6 88 22 18 83 26 4 50 14 0 45 39 0 26 16 16 20 24 18 27 18 138 34 11 0YTD 1,052 198 474 1,327 490 284 1,023 420 183 824 308 184 702 188 814 513 249 260 373 156 46 329 150 62 313 116 224 329 120 379

2011

Building PermitsCity of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

SF=detached single family - TH=townhouses - MF=multi-family (including duplexes)20102008 2009200720062004 20052002 2003

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100Feb. 13 426,676 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 7 178,700March 34 613,750 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 18 452,005April 52 560,472 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 15 908,366May 57 907,924 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 20 340,080June 59 520,942 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 16 603,388July 49 645,103 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 9 248,618August 44 433,967 56 807,215 13 583,602 8 244,470 11 219,300 12 478,200Sept. 43 585,123 32 558,017 14 556,083 15 407,066 15 375,278 16 1,011,333Oct. 41 621,817 47 1,150,309 18 490,847 19 793,181 11 333,693 13 220,423Total 411 5,648,774 398 6,768,197 243 6,500,416 109 3,062,212 112 3,510,965 129 4,521,213Avg. Cost 26,75113,744

2010

31,348

2011

35,048

Remodeling Permits: AdditionsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 6 - Year Table

28,094

2006 2007 2009

17,006

2008# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost

Jan. 89 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 71 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395Feb. 87 967,125 78 909,207 76 947,505 76 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584March 100 1,147,674 107 1,280,089 89 800,412 72 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086April 87 706,214 88 1,031,776 82 877,275 85 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245May 120 1,042,668 115 1,578,971 79 723,878 65 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242June 97 985,229 97 736,760 76 662,915 89 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225July 94 1,072,119 117 1,258,848 77 1,143,624 96 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259August 44 433,967 110 1,138,598 92 1,264,374 77 790,319 119 1,006,147 129 1,032,748Sept. 92 674,348 94 1,070,733 83 962,319 78 778,464 124 976,777 106 928,466Oct. 96 966,277 96 868,251 80 750,551 79 552,852 141 929,354 122 1,298,243Total 906 9,002,993 990 11,037,096 815 9,040,472 788 7,929,143 1,191 9,499,012 1,064 10,203,493Avg. Cost 7,976

2011

9,590

Remodeling Permits: AlterationsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 6 - Year Table

2006 2007 20092008 2010

10,06211,1499,937 11,093

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