March MeetingTuesday, March 12, 2013 • 11:30 a.m.

Accela PresentationLearn how to:

• open a contractor account and use your Trust Account

• pay with credit card• apply for permits on line• schedule an inspection on line• search for information on

approvals for a permit.

Valentino’s • 35th & HoldregeCost: $10 per person for lunch

Please send your RSVP to info@hbal.org or call 402-423-4225 by March 7.

2013 Attendance PrizeA prize will be awarded to the Remodelers

Council Member who attends the most meetings and events in 2013!

Published by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln • March 2013 • Vol. 16, No. 3 • Editor Jennie Korth

Chairperson’s Message

by Jeff Bielenberg

Best of the BestBest Porch/Veranda Winner

Tru-Built Construction

Congratulations to Tru-Built Construction on being the “Best of the Best” winner with their porch/veranda entry. Next month features great room/family room remodels, so be sure to submit your photo of the great room/family room you have done or been a part of since 2011 to the HBAL office no later than March 15, 2013 to be considered as the Best of the Best! Recognition will include a picture of the project along with your company name in the Step by Step publication and a spot on the HBAL website for one month. Entries cannot win in more than one category.

March - Great Room/Family Room remodel

April - BathroomMay - Pools

June - KitchenJuly Landscaping/Ponds

August - WindowsSeptember - Decks

October - Bar/Wine cellarNovember - Basement finish/

remodelDecember - Custom Cabinetry

I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the Home and Garden Show this year. It’s a lot of hard work preparing and setting up for the event, not to mention the hours to man the booths and the volunteers needed to help make sure it runs smooth! There were so many ideas for the consumers of our community to see. Over 16,000 people attended, and approximately 5,000 pounds of food was collected for the Food Bank, along with a $32.00 donation. I enjoyed visiting with some of you at the Home Show and I hope this will be the start of a very busy and prosperous year for all of you.Thank you to everyone who stopped by Ferguson’s showroom for some good food and drinks at our After Hours event. It was neat to see all the new trends that may be possible for your future projects. Thank you also to the Ferguson staff for graciously hosting the event! I think it’s important for us to support each other’s businesses and find out how our fellow members can contribute to the success of our own client projects! Camaraderie is an important virtue for all of us to work towards. I hope to see you all again at our next meeting. Feel free to bring a friend!Congratulations to Tru-Built Construction for winning this month’s Best of the Best with their Veranda/Porch entry. Very impressive! Keep up the good work! Next month’s category will be Great Room/Family Room remodel. I hope we get a lot of contestants from which to pick!The March meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12 at Valentino’s on 35th and Holdrege Streets. Fred Hoke and Rita Cox from Building and Safety will be giving a presentation about Lincoln’s new Accela software program for obtaining permits and scheduling inspections.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”-Ghandi

Remodelers Council After HoursFebruary 19, 2013

Thank you to our Food Bank House Volunteers

4,993 lbs. of food and $32 was collected this year for the Food Bank!

Tom & Karen Barrett Jeff Bielenberg

Marlene CondelloConnie & Noah Hampl

AnDee HarrisDan & Ruth Hietbrink

Delrae & Devon HirschmanJennifer, Hunter & Gage Lahners

Ethan & Evan Preuss Aaron Rider

Jenny & Tate SamekRay Schapmann

Terry SchwimmerDerek SewellIsaac WilsonBrady Yoder

Since 2003, we have collected over 55,000 lbs. of food for the Food Bank!

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Mar. 11

Fifth Annual Chili Cook-offSesostris Shrine Center • 1050 Saltillo Road6:00 p.m. Cost: $15 per person (kids 12 years & under FREE)

Mar. 7HOMEPAC & Board of DirectorsHBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Mar. 1 Spring Parade of Homes Final Deadline

Mar. 15 Tour of Remodeled Homes Deadline

Mar. 12Remodelers Council MeetingValentino’s • 35th & Holdrege11:30 a.m. • $10 per person

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