The official magazine of Tidewater Builders Association

November 2007 Vol. 54, Number 11

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The mission of Tidewater Builders Association is to improve the climate for affordable housing; promote the growth and development of the shelter industry; promote excellence and professionalism among members through education and networking opportunities; and support and enhance the community through charitable projects. OFFICERS: John W. Ainslie Jr., president; Edward R. Sadler, vice president; Thomas W. Dye, associate vice president; Pete A. Kotarides, treasurer; William H. Halprin, secretary; Charles J. Miller, appointee; S.L. “Sam” Cohen, appointee; John E. Olivieri, immediate past president BUILDER DIRECTORS: S.L. Cohen, Curtis Cole Jr., Dennis M. Graf, Pete O. Kotarides, Branch P. Lawson, Steven E. Lawson, Charles J. Miller, Stephen Quick ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: G. Robert Aston Jr., J. Gregory Dodd, Robert S. Duvall, Scott M. Gandy, James E. Jackson, Richard B. Thurmond, H. Mac. Weaver II, Edward O. Yoder DIRECTORS EMERITI: Edward P. Brogan, William J, Fanney, Richard D. Guy, Doyle E. Hull, Frederick J. Napolitano Sr., Richard E. Olivieri, John H. Peterson Jr., Owen B. Pickett, Julian Rashkind, Stanley Waranch, Howard M. Weisberg, Wendell A. White CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Channing A. Pfeiffer The Tidewater Builder is published monthly, January through December, by Tidewater Builders Association, located at 2117 Smith Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23320. Editorial deadline is 5 p.m. on the 1st of the month preceding publication. Advertising deadline for copy and insertion order is 5 p.m. on the 10th and for cameraready ads, 5 p.m. on the 15th if the month preceding publication. All advertising is subject to current rates, copies of which can be obtained from the Special Events/Membership/Marketing Division, 420-2434. The newspaper reserves the right to determine the suitability of any advertising or editorial copy, and all real estate advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968., which make it illegal to advertise and preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Managing editor.........................................Mary Prier Editor...................................................Katie Marcum Staff writer........................................... Valerie Myers Advertising sales............... Kim Powers, JoAnn Baugh, ......................................................... Jeanne Rogers Production coordinator............................... Tara Davis Advisor...............................................Sandra Amidon Graphic Artist...................................... Diane Trumbull Copyright: 2007; all rights reserved. No permission to reprint unless expressly given by Tidewater Builders Association. The Tidewater Builder is published for all TBA member firms through the $15 subscription price, which is included in the annual membership fee. Opinions expressed by contributing columnist are not necessarily those of this publication.

Crowds flock to Homearama 2007 in Edinburgh Meadows and break attendance records.

Features

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An affair to remember The 2007 Builders Ball will be the event to be at in December.

Surf’s up! The 2007 3Ms Extravaganza rides the wave!

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And the winner is…



Homearama 2007 Critics Choice winners

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Two shades of green



Why building green is money-smart.

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President’s Pen

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Councils Corner



Counsel’s Insights Builder Services Success Story



Membership Drive Update

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Big Pic

About the cover photo: Homearama 2007 has come and gone, but it’s one for the record books. House 13, The Crown Jewel, built by Sam Cohen of Joey Corp took home the show’s top honors: Gold Best in Show. Photo by TBA President, John W. Ainslie Jr. November 2007

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President’s Pen It was a busy year with many memorable moments By John Ainslie When I delivered my TBA presidential address last year, I talked about building the community --- what our members are doing to make the world a better place. As my term of office unfolded, I have been privileged to get to meet the people who are making a difference, as well as those whose lives are being changed. One of the most touching moments was when Dana Cherry and her daughter Destany got to see their Habitat for Humanity House at the Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show. Ainslie Many of us had a hard time fighting back tears. Builder Scott Brooker and his subcontractors worked around the clock to assemble the home for the event and then reassemble it on a Norfolk lot, where the house blessing was as emotional as the ribbon cutting. It was also an honor to be involved in the Homearama Charity House nail driving ceremony. Builder Chip Iuliano named the house after his lead carpenter’s grandson, Reece Michael, who was there with his little hammer. It was another touching moment when Chip presented Reece, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, with a plaque with his hammer on it at the opening ceremony for Homearama. Another highlight of my term was the scholarship awards breakfast. After being on the selection committee and reviewing applications for the past three years, it was really a great feeling to preside over the awards ceremony and meet the students and their parents. Of course, it’s our generous members that make these moments possible. I was honored to be at the groundbreaking for the 2007 Scholarship House at Warrington Hall in Chesapeake, being built by Kotarides Builders, and the ribbon cutting at Heritage Park in Virginia Beach, where Sadler Building Corp. presented a record $100,000 for the cause. Then, of course, there is the good work being done at our

Building Trades Academy. I enjoyed visiting a construction site and seeing the students in action. One of them came over and told me he had always had a hard time getting ahead.“This is really going to make the difference,” he said, and I was proud that TBA and our members support this program. As for membership events, it was an honor to preside over The Stanley Awards in my zoot suit — and to see Julian Rashkind and Howard Weisberg receive their lifetime achievement awards. I also attended my first TMHC Awards banquet – which lived up to its reputation. Shall we just say a good time was had by all, including me. With over 500 in attendance, Chris Dembitz and the TMHC group again put on one of the most successful membership events of the year. Another highlight, of course, was the largest and most successful Homearama ever. Thank you to everyone who made it spectacular. And to everyone who participated in the Membership Recruitment campaign, thank you for keeping us strong and our voice loud. The market didn’t cooperate like we wanted it to, but I thoroughly enjoyed the whole busy year with all of its ups and downs, and I met a lot of wonderful people. I would like to thank all of the past presidents of TBA who paved the way to make this a top notch association, one of the top in the country. I would also like to thank the staff of Ainslie Widener for their support over the past year. I was gone quite a bit and couldn’t have done it without you. I know that Dec. 8 is going to be happy and sad at the same time. I will miss it, but I will also be glad to have some time back to myself. Ed Sadler, I wish you the best of luck.As our CEO Channing Pfeiffer likes to say, “Buckle up and enjoy the ride.” (Ainslie is serving as the 2007 TBA President and is president of production for Ainslie-Widener of Virginia Beach.)

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PLATINUM SunTrust Real Estate Finance Group/ SunTrust Mortgage Inc. Virginia Natural Gas Dominion Virginia Power Wachovia Bank/ Wachovia Mortgage Resource Bank/ Resource Mortgage TowneBank/ TowneBank Mortgage Bank of America Wells Fargo Monarch Bank/Monarch Mortgage 2

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GOLD Ainslie-Widener Tidewater Home Funding Beach Ford Inc. Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Virginian-Pilot RBC Builder Finance Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy P.C. Bank of Hampton Roads Williams-Mullen William E. Wood & Assoc. Kotarides Builders Wermers Development Inc. Napolitano Homes Clark Whitehill Enterprises Inc. Enterprise Mortgage Corp. Area Builders of Tidewater Inc.

Caruana Homes Inc by Gary Caruana Terry/Peterson Cos. Hearndon Construction Corp. Ashdon Builders Inc. Sadler Building Corp. L.R. Hill Custom Home Builders Inc. Miller Custom Homes Joey Corp. Greenbrier Lighting Associated Development Real Estate Information Network, Inc. BECO J.F. Schoch Building Corp. Gateway Bank & Trust Co. Reese Smith Construction The Futura Group LLC Bishard Development Corp.

Headliners An elegant evening awaits at annual Builders Ball Let Tidewater Builders Association show you an Old World elegant evening, Saturday, Dec. 8, at this year’s Builders Ball and Installation of Officers at the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center Hotel. This sophisticated black-tie event continues the tradition of excitement and celebration at the annual year-end gathering of the shelter industry’s movers and shakers. The stylish fun-filled evening will kick-off with a cocktail reception from 6-7 p.m. Guests will then wine and dine on exquisite cuisine, and be party to the installation of TBA’s 2008 executive committee members and board of directors. Musical group and crowd-pleaser Marquise will entertain partygoers throughout the evening. Tickets for the elegant event are $75. Contact Stacey Turner at 420-2434, ext. 242, or [email protected] for sponsorship and ticket information.

Get the inside scoop on TBA! Join us at the next Member Orientation and find out what TBA is all about. Set for 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, this is the perfect opportunity to meet TBA staff and other TBA members while getting a concise overview of the association from TBA President John W. Ainslie Jr. Learn how being a TBA member can benefit your business and find out how you can play an important role in the local building industry by becoming an active TBA member.The program also includes networking tips and light refreshments. Register online or contact Stacey Turner at 420-2434, ext. 242, or sturner@ tbaonline.org.

Mix it up and shift into Reverse! Builders, get in touch with the trade contractors you need by participating in the next TBA Reverse Trade Show, set for 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. No other event allows builder members to one-stop-shop for the firms they need to partner with to help their business run more smoothly. Builder members participate for free. Associate members, there’s no other networking opportunity that offers you the chance to spotlight your company for a captive audience of builders. Meet one-on-one with builder members in need of the products and services your company can provide. Associate members cost is $65 per person; $75 the day of the event. This event will have a fun networking/cocktail party atmosphere with heavy hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages being served. To register, contact Stacey Turner at 420-2434, ext. 242, or [email protected].

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Counsel’s Insights When a tree encroaches, who wins? By C. Grigsby Scifres In urban and suburban communities, adjoining landowners often are faced with a large tree growing near the property line that encroaches onto the adjoining land. Frequently these situations involve trees such as sweet gum trees that constantly drop gumballs, have a very large, invasive root system, in the spring have heavy pollen and have a high demand for water throughout the year. The Virginia Supreme Court recently issued an opinion as to when a landowner may be compelled to remove a tree that intrudes into and damages adjoining property. In a case arising in Fairfax County, the roots of a neighboring gum tree displaced the retaining wall between the two properScifres ties, displaced the pavers in a patio, potentially damaged the foundation of the adjoining home and possibly caused blockage of sewer and water lines. Moreover, the complaining land owner alleged that the tree’s overhanging branches constantly dropped leaves and gumballs onto his property, roof, and rain gutters. The controlling court decision in Virginia dated back to 1939. The Virginia Supreme Court then determined that a

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landowner could not be compelled to remove a tree unless the intrusion of the roots and branches were “noxious” and caused “sensible injury” to the neighboring property. In the Fairfax County case, the Virginia Supreme Court acknowledged that the prior rule was not adequate to address situations that arise in more urban settings, and overturned the 1939 decision. However, the Court did limit its decision to adjoining residential lots, but left the issues relating to rural land or historically forested or agricultural land whose neighbor creates a subdivision of residential lots for another day. Adjoining residential landowners now have a duty to prevent their trees from encroaching on adjoining property when that encroachment causes actual harm or poses an imminent danger of actual harm to neighboring property. Breach of this duty can result in the violator being forced to remove the offending tree or at least reimbursing his neighbor for the cost of removing the roots and branches that encroach over the property line. However, the Supreme Court further provided that each situation must be evaluated individually, and if the trial judge finds that a duty exists on behalf of the tree owner, then the extent of the remedy will depend on the evidence and normal equitable principles. In other words, as in many

situations, the remedy available will depend entirely on the individual facts at hand.

Adjoining residential landowners now have a duty to prevent their trees from encroaching on adjoining property when that encroachment causes actual harm or poses an imminent danger of actual harm to neighboring property.

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The key to whether a duty exists is whether the intruding tree causes actual harm or poses imminent danger of actual harm to neighboring property. Merely casting shade, dropping leaves or gum balls or encroaching above or below ground is not enough.There must be actual damage or imminent danger of actual damage. A property owner that is affected has the remedy of “self-help.” This allows the property owner to cut off the invading roots and branches that are over the property line and on his property at his own expense. However, once the encroaching roots and branches reach a point that they cause actual damage or create imminent danger of actual damage to adjoining property, then the tree owner may be held responsible to pay for all of the costs of solving the problem. Although not before the Court in this case, if it is imminently likely (e.g., tree is leaning, is rotten, is dead or dying) that a tree will fall across the property line onto adjoining residential property, then one could argue that the tree owner now has a duty to remove the tree. This duty might be enough to cause the standard homeowner’s insurance policy to cover the cost of removing the tree before it falls. (Scifres, a partner in the Virginia Beach office of the law firm of Williams Mullen, is Tidewater Builders Association’s general counsel. This column features legal issues of interest to TBA’s members. For further information contact Scifres at 473-5370 or gscifres@williamsmullen. com.) November 2007

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Issues and Actions Builder Services success story Parties Impacted: Builders dealing with code interpretation. ADVOCATE: Bobby Tyler of Tyler & Associates LTD. ISSUE: On a project in one of the local municipalities, Tyler encountered a discrepancy in code interpretation regarding wall bracing requirements. ACTION TAKEN: Tyler went ahead and installed as asked, but called Barbara York, TBA’s Builder Services Specialist, to see if she could assist him in working out a resolution to the disagreement of interpretation. Tyler

RESULT: York is working with the municipality and Tyler to help find a mutually beneficial agreement. COMMENT: “TBA has a lot of members, many who may not be developers or builders. But the Builder Services department does a great job and is always right on top of the issues. Being able to call and get responses about even little code issues helps me tremendously. Their willingness to work so well with the municipality and the builders prove why they are the best resource a builder could have when dealing with issues. It’s extremely beneficial for my business to have someone like this to depend on.” If you or your company have a building or development issue you would like help resolving or a question you need answered, please contact TBA’s Builder Services Specialist Barbara York at 420-2434, ext. 215, or byork@ tbaonline.org.

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Calendar of Events November 7 Reverse Trade Show, 4-8 p.m., Virginia Beach Convention Center THMC Maintenance class - Heating 8:30 a.m.,TBA 9-11 Mid-Atlantic Home Remodeling & Interior Design Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center

December 8 TBA Builders Ball, 6 p.m., Westin Virginia Beach Town Center Hotel 10 TBA Board of Directors/ Cornerstone Foundation Holiday Reception, 5:30 p.m. 13 TMHC Spirit Cruise, noon, Spirit of Norfolk at Norfolk’s Waterside

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2007 Membership SuperBowl is one for the record books The most innovative and successful membership campaign in Tidewater Builders Association history recruited 235 new members for TBA in just two days! The new total membership of 1,293 breaks the record of 1,217 set in 2004. “This membership drive has brought out an unbelievable amount of camaraderie as well as fierce competition for our members,” said TBA President John Ainslie Jr. “Our members came together and worked hard for one common goal. I haven’t seen anything like this during all my years at TBA.” It started with a “tailgate party” on Oct. 16, where teams of TBA members got motivated and planned their strategies for the next two days. Armed with cell phones, special incentives, information about the benefits of membership, and personal experiences as TBA members, they charged forward on their drive toward the goal. Chuck Miller with Miller Custom Homes led the opening drive on Wednesday with five new members by 8:05 a.m. to win free tickets to a Redskins game. “I’ve been telling people you get out of TBA what you put into it,” said recruiter Scott Brooker of SGB Homes.“I haven’t been to a TBA event yet where I didn’t meet someone who turned out to be helpful to my business.” TBA was one of 10 local associations in the Home Builders Association of Virginia to participate in the Membership Superbowl, coordinated by The Oliver Group based in Washington state. The organization has been helping associations in other parts of the country with successful recruitment campaigns for the past three years. 8

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TBA President John Ainslie gets the team motivated at the kickoff party.

Susan Cerino-Wright congratulates team members on their success on behalf of presenting sponsor National City Mortgage.

TBA President John Ainslie (center) congratulates the winning team, The Green Machine. From left are teamates: Jeff Fulton, Margaret and Jack Schoch, Chuck MIller, John Utter and Charles Frazier.

Membership Drive Statistics Participating Associations Members Drive Total Total Members % of Growth Augusta HBA

135

86

221

63.70%

Blue Ridge HBA

258

35

293

13.57%

B & A of Central Virginia

180

57

237

31.67%

Fredericksburg Area BA

479

80

559

16.70%

Peninsula Housing & BA

430

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444

3.26%

Tidewater Builders Association

1061

235

1296

22.15%

HBA of Southside VA

327

49

376

14.98%

HBA of Richmond

538

97

635

18.03%

The Top of Virginia BA

152

71

223

46.71%

Piedmont Virginia BA

142

98

240

69.01%

Participating Association Totals: 3702

822

4524

22.20%

Other Association Totals:

1867

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1867

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State Grand Totals:

5569

822

6391

14.76%

Total Results

2007 Membership Superbowl THE TEAMS THE BRONCOS: SCORE: 20

Captain Ed Sadler Co-Captain Trent Dudley Suzanne Britton Waterfield, Vickie Powell, Greg Stephens, Skip Ferebee, Kenneth Scott Ed Kimball, Theresa Hyler, Mark Presson, Nikhea White

BUILD HAMPTON ROADS: SCORE: 8

Suzanne Britton Waterfield of BB&T makes calls and scores big as the winner of the Most Inspirational Team Member award. Teams await the final results of the statewide tally.

Captain Scott Reinen Jamie Iuliano, Janie Benko, Chris Gerarge

ORANGE CRUSHIN: SCORE: 7

Captain Tom Dye Co-Captain John Olivieri Stephen Quick, Reese Smith, Jr., Pam Pekrun, Tom Huxtable, Brenda Reid, Neil Philbrick, John Wray, Daniel Sullivan

LUCKY DOZEN: SCORE: 31

Captain Pete A. Kotarides Co-Captain Lucky Peterson Tina DeAnda, Maria Padilla, Jennifer Smith, Lawrence Ritter, Judy Myers, Elizabeth Kinnard, Kimberly Cash, Greg Dodd, Jon Lucas, Pedro Hernandez

Kate and Robert Oliver of the Oliver Group visit with team captain Ed Sadler of Sadler Building Corp. and Membership Drive referee Stacey Turner of TBA.

Pete Kotarides of Kotarides Builders works hard and earned the honor of second place recruiter, bringing in 23 new members.

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SPIKINGS: SCORE: 52

Captain John Ainslie Co-Captain Sam Cohen Don Garlow, Karen Wine, Jim Jackson, Scott Brooker, David Dignard, Greg Streit, Ed Coyner, George Alcaraz, Doug Smith

BLITZERS: SCORE: 44

Captain Bill Halprin Co-Captain Chris Dembitz Michele Mason, John Cassone, Ric Mills, Irene Matzgannis, Jessica Ebel, Jeremy Hamilton, Mike Devine, Brad Simmons, Contessa Magee, Julie Williams, Chris Spanoulis

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John Ainslie (right) congratulates Charles Frazier of Platinum Steel Inc. for winning top recruiter honors. Frazier brought in 25 new members.

DIRTY DOZEN: SCORE: 16

Captain Dennis Graf Co-captain Emma Williams Jason Williams, David Hearn, Jeff Powell, Kathy Browning, Susan Cerino Wright, Kelly Beck, Lisa Taylor, Cathy Lockwood, Kent Basnight, Pat Bowler

THE GREEN MACHINE : SCORE: 57

Captain Chuck Miller Co-Captain Jack Schoch Margaret Schoch, Charles Frazier, John Utter Jeff Fulton, George MacDonald, Richard Good, April Litton, Steve Fields, John Edwards

Jamie Iuliano of Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. hits the “Easy Button” after recruiting another member for TBA.

Other contributors: BB&T Bling Clean Firestone Virginia Beach Hall Pontiac GMC Hummer Hot Yoga Howlett Electric JSA Photography Jensen Apparel Long Jewelers The Meridian Group Pembroke Pizza & Pasta/ Pop’s Diner Co. Sign Works Sprint Sterlings Steakhouse “Your” Personal Trainer Zoots

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Annual 3Ms Extravaganza brings out wave riders

TMHC members hung ten and rode the wave at the sixth annual Management, Maintenance & Marketing Brainstorming Extravaganza Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Chesapeake Conference Center. During the fun-filled event, Hampton Roads’ multifamily housing professionals competed in team building exercises and attended break out sessions including: Generations in the Workplace, Mold: the Four-letter Word, Time and Stress Management, Marketing to the Military, and Maintenance: Check Yourself. Proceeds benefited TBA’s Shelter Response Foundation, which provides relief to persons whose basic housing needs have been altered due to unforeseen circumstances.

Sponsors for the event were: Platinum level - American Furniture Rentals Inc.,The Apartment Book, Apartments.com, Belfor-USA, Champion Utility Submetering Solutions L.L.C., Clark Whitehill Enterprises Inc., Great Atlantic, HD Supply, Reico Kitchen & Bath,Tidewater Fibre Corp., Virginia Metro Protective Service Inc., Gold level – The Breeden Co., First Atlantic Restoration Inc., Frye Properties Inc.,The Lawson Cos., Verizon Enhanced Communities Silver level – First Advantage Save Rent Inc., ResidentSource Group facilitators (in red shirts) get the crowd of TMHC members pumped up and ready for action during the sixth annual Management, Maintenance & Marketing Brainstorming Extravaganza.

2007 TMHC Chairman and event emcee Chris Dembitz welcomes participants to the 3M’s Extravaganza at the opening teambuilding session.

At the instruction of the presenter, 3M’s event-goers take time out to meet-and-greet each other during the Dale Carnegie stress management seminar.

A Dale Carnegie Institute speaker leads a seminar on stress management for a packed house of TMHC members.

Heather Lettow, a communications manager for Picerne Military Housing at Fort Meade, Maryland, shares with THMC members how to market their own communities to reach military personnel. November 2007

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Homearama 2007 Critics Choice Awards recognize standout builders Most Creative Gold – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the Mystic Manor

Best Home In Show Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose TBA Past Presidents’ Favorite Home Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Hampton Roads Realtors Association Award for Most Livable Home R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn The Virginian-Pilot Excellence in Building Award Gold – Joey Corp. for the Crown Jewel Silver – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Bronze – J.F. Schoch Building Corp. for The Dynasty Associates Choice for Best Special Product Feature Miller Custom Homes for the EarthCraft House and its Green Roofs Best Interior Design Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn; design by Seraphim Interiors; furnishings by Value City Furniture, Furniture Classics Limited, and Great Bridge Furniture Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel; design by Michael Crow of Generation Brands; furnishings by Esprit Décor and Uttermost Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose; design by Beth Gilbert of Gilbert Interiors; furnishings by Value City Furniture Best Home Furnishing Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn; furnishings by Value City Furniture, Furniture Classics Limited, and Great Bridge Furniture Silver – Miller Custom Homes for the EarthCraft House; furnishings by Esprit Décor Bronze – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the Mystic Manor; furnishings by Esprit Décor and Bed, Bath and Beyond Best Craftsmanship Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Reece Michael Most Efficient Floor Plan Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Bronze – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn

Best Kitchen Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Silver– Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the Mystic Manor Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Best Family Room Gold – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Silver– Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic Best Media Room Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel; room by Home Theaters by DAS Silver– Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe; room by Masters Security Systems Inc. Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Reece Michael; room by DOMES Audio Video Environments Best Master Suite Gold – TCI Inc. for The Witherspoon Silver– R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Best Bath Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver– R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Bronze – TCI Inc. for The Witherspoon Best Foyer Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the Mystic Manor Bronze – J.F. Schoch Building Corp. for The Dynasty Best Home Office Gold – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – Charlie Anderson Builder Inc. for the Southern Breeze Best Integration of Technology Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn; integration by Converge Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Reece Michael; integration by DOMES Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose; integration by Converge

Best Closet or Storage Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Bronze – Miller Custom Homes for the EarthCraft House Best Curb Appeal Gold – Cohen Homes L.L.C. for The Michelangelo III: The Chesapeake House Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – WATAB Construction for The Castle of Dreams Best Landscaping Gold – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan; landscaping by Winesett Nursery Silver – J.F. Schoch Building Corp. for The Dynasty; landscaping by Coastal Landscapes Inc. Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic; landscaping by VisionScapes Land Design Inc. Best Outdoor Living Area Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic Best Garage Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Silver– Joey Corp. for The Majestic Bronze – The Walters Co. Inc. for The Kendell Ann Best Driveway Gold – Joey Corp. for The Majestic Silver – Charlie Anderson Builder Inc. for the Southern Breeze Bronze – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan Best Exterior Water Feature Gold – WATAB Construction for The Castle of Dreams Silver – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan Bronze – The Walters Co. Inc. for The Kendell Ann Best Patio Gold– Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan Bronze – Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe Best Pool Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel; pool by Aegean Pools Silver – Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe; pool by Contemporary Pools Bronze (tie) – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Reece Michael; pool by Islander Pools Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan; pool by Aegean Pools

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Heat couldn’t hold back Homearama Record-breaking crowds fill Edinburgh Meadows Homearama 2007 brought in more than 114,000 visitors and proved to be a huge success. At Edinburgh Meadows in Chesapeake, a gorgeous evening ushered in the event during the preview party charity gala. And although unusually high heat and humidity settled in for most of the popular event, the weather cooperated and returned to more fall-like conditions for the last weekend, capping the event’s attendance at record-breaking numbers.

TBA President John Ainslie Jr. (left) and Homearama Chair Bill Brice (right) congratulate Sam Cohen of Joey Corp. for winning Best is Show Gold for his home, The Crown Jewel, at the 2007 Homearama Preview Party Gala.

(above) BB&T Senior Vice President Sam Scott brings greetings from Homearama presenting sponsor BB&T to preview party guests.

Realtors Day visitors move in and out of The Daniel Penn, built by R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc.

(left) The Riviera, built by Wilmik Homes, stand ready to welcome guests during the evening hours of the show. (right) Jack and Margaret Schoch of J.F. Schoch Building Corp. pause for a photo-op in front of their home, The Dynasty during the Preview Party 14

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From left, Homearama Chair Bill Brice, Chesapeake Mayor Dalton Edge, Precon Development Corp. Inc. President Preston Fussel, TBA President John Ainslie Jr. and Precon Development Corp. Inc. Vice President Doug Fuller open Homearama 2007 at Edinburgh Meadows with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

Charity House Builder Chip Iuliano (right) of Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. smiles along with Reece Michael Thompson, the house’s nakesame, after the presentation of a plaque commemorating Reece’s involvement with the home and nail driving ceremony. Thompson, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, is a CHKD patient. All proceeds from the house will benefit CHKD.

From left, Steve Sager of Monarch Bank, Chuck Miller of Miller Custom Homes, HGTV star Ed Begley Jr., Karen Mercier, and Pat Miller of Monarch Bank are all smiles during a reception in the Earth Craft House for “Go Green Week” in cooperation with the Retail Alliance.

Homearama’s Taste of Chesapeake sponsored by Virginia Natural Gas featured fare from eight Chesapeake restaurants competing for coveted People’s Choice and Critic’s Choice Awards. Homerama guests voted for the People’s Choice winner while local restaurant critics selected their favorite. Pictured are Robert Duvall, regional vice president for Virginia Natural Gas, People’s Choice winner Chef William “Sweet Pea” Cooper from Savannah’s, Critic’s Choice winner Chef Sibel Evrenosoglu from Pasha Ottoman Bakery and Cafe, and Patrick Evans-Hylton, Food Editor for HR Magazine.

Edinburgh wouldn’t be the same without tartans and kilts! Therese Steele and her husband, Rob, look downright Scottish during the festivities of the Preview Party Gala. November November 2007 2007 15 15

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From left, Sonia Lennartz, Angela Sadsad, and Adam Jobe of BB&T greet Homearama visitors at the exhibit tent entrance.

(above) Crowds of Real Estate agents line up for some brunch outside of The Castle of Dreams before heading into all 17 of the showcase homes during the annual Realtors Day event at Homearama. (right) Homearama visitors stop to check out one of the many displays inside the exhibitor tent.

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Two shades of green

Protect the environment and save money with green building techniques By W. Michael Howlett, CPA As the cost of building materials increase, it’s not only responsible to build commercial structures based on environmentally friendly techniques, it’s also good business. Considering the costs to keep a building lit, heated and cooled, it’s no wonder analysts beHowlett lieve “green” building is poised to take a major role in real estate development.

Easy to go green Green building is broadly defined as construction that uses energy and water conservation to limit harm to the environment. It also strives to positively affect the health of inhabitants, largely by safeguarding air quality and providing natural light. Going green can seem like a tall order for developers. Yet, most builders already use some green techniques, such

as installing low-usage toilets and energy-efficient lighting. So it shouldn’t take a giant leap to consider employing a full range of green building techniques, from solar power panels to recycled building materials. There are several places to turn to get information, including the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

LEED standards USGBC serves as a clearinghouse for green building facts and standards, including information on the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. LEED is a voluntary, consensusbased national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. This standard has been developed by group members who represent all segments of the construction industry, and it embraces a wide range of building projects, including major renovation projects, existing building operations, residential construction and neighborhood development.

Making green pay

Although green building measures of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 mainly address residential structures, several provisions also offer incentives to commercial developers. These include tax deductions for new buildings that exceed American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) efficiency standards. Improvements made to commercial property in 2007 are eligible for a maximum credit of $1.80 per square foot if the renovations account for at least 50 percent more power savings than compared to the industry standard. So there has never been a better time to go green — while also conserving some “green” of your own. (W. Michael Howlett is a Tax Partner at Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. with over 20 years of experience. He serves a variety of local clients in the construction industry. He can be reached at 4562400 or [email protected].)

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Ready, set…. Design! Anything is possible at the Mid-Atlantic Home, Remodeling & Interior Design Show

Visitors to the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Fall Home, Remodeling & Interior Design Show can expect to see celebrity headliners share insider secrets on topics from kitchen remodeling to sprucing up a garden for all seasons.

If your goal is to breath new life into the walls of your home or to bring your lawn and garden into full bloom, the Mid-Atlantic Fall Home, Remodeling & Interior Design Show is where you will want to be Nov. 9-11. Set inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center, this show will have more than 200 exhibitors on hand to help you ready your house inside and out for upcoming months and give you a jump start on those spring to-do lists. Show headliners will also entertain

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and inform visitors with a wealth of knowledge from subjects such as redoing an out-of-date kitchen to sprucing up your garden and green thumb. Nationally known home improvement expert Paul Ryan will be on hand to demonstrate the how-to’s of kitchen and bathroom renovations. Since 1999 he has hosted four television series including The Learning Channel’s How-2 Crew and the Do It Yourself network’s Home Energy Savings, Weekend Handyman and Kitchen Renovations. He is a licensed building contractor in the state of Minnesota. His newly released book, Weekend Kitchen Makeovers, instructs readers on how to keep renovation projects from taking over your life by completing a job in one short weekend. He has renovated over 30 kitchens for his television shows and has learned tips and techniques that can be applied to all aspects of home improvement. Ryan will share his home renovation knowledge from center stage at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10 and at noon

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and 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11. Well-known gardening expert and author The Renegade Gardener, also known as Don Engebretson, will share his vast knowledge of gardening and landscaping with show audiences at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9; 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10; and then again at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11. This life-long lover of the great outdoors is garden editor and columnist for

Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, field editor and garden scout for Better Homes and Gardens magazine and columnist for The Seattle Times and other publications. In addition, he is a featured speaker at home and garden shows across the country and has appeared on both HGTV and PBS. Engebretson will dispense tips on how to improve the look and life of outdoor gardens and landscapes for all four seasons. The Feng Shui Diva, Robyn Bentley, will impart her techniques on how to create a healthy and balanced environment for the home using both ancient and modern day feng shui practices to Bentley show visitors Friday, Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Bentley believes that a home or apartment with bad feng shui can have a negative impact on your life. Learn about negatives like bad photo and art placement and the effect that the deer head above the fireplace can have on you. Find out the best way to point your bed and how to arrange furniture for better communication. Bentley is the author of Creating a Haven: Simple Steps For a Healthy and Nurturing Home and has been a featured guest on numerous television and radio shows. You’ll also want to bring the kids out to meet SpongeBob SquarePants, all the way from Bikini Bottom, on Saturday and Sunday.

Wanna Go? Nov. 9-11 Show Hours: Noon-9 p.m., Fri., Nov. 9; Noon-9 p.m., Sat., Nov. 10 Noon-6 p.m., Sun., Nov. 11 Admission is $8 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Active-duty military and senior citizens get a $1 discount. Parking is free. For details, visit www.tbaonline.org

Fall Show Exhibitors* A-1 Additions AAA Pool Service Inc. Advanced Builders Inc. Affordable Closet Systems Inc. American Mats L.L.C. American Window Co. Armstrong Family Chiropractic Avalon Doors Backyard Creations Inc. Betterliving Patio & Sunrooms Brinks Home Security Brooks Transfer & Storage Co. Inc. Case Handyman & Remodeling Cooks Warehouse Crates of Distinction Creative Conservation Custom Stone Company Inc. Cutco Cutlery Dal Tile Digital Concepts Technologies L.L.C. Dr. Dan’s Landscaping & Architectural Design DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Envision Sunrooms & Windows L.L.C. Euroshine USA Freedom Yacht and Boat Club George Carroll Remodeling & Painting Inc. J Sandan J. A. Stagg Energy Enterprises Inc. Jayhawk Exteriors Inc. JES Construction King’s Creek Plantation Kitchen Craft International Kitchen King Cabinets Living Environments Marmo Mechanical Service Co. Inc. Melani Bros Inc. Mitchell Homes



Mr. Handyman of Williamsburg, the Peninsula & Virginia Beach Nica-Art Ocean Chiropractic Paramount Builders Inc. Piano & Organ Warehouse Planet Chiropractic Plant Huggy L.L.C. Pool Guyz,The Precision Spinal Care Press-a-Print Progressive Window Co. Quality Stone Concepts Reamco Inc. Franchisee RE/MAX Allegiance Rock Solid Surfaces Patio Enclosures Inc. Reico Kitchen & Bath RSVP Publications Shade Tree Canopies Shenandoah Shutters L.L.C. Solutions at Home MagazineIdearc Media Southside Harley-Davidson SP Aquatics Sponsorships Unlimited Starling Guttering & Associates of Southside Inc. Super Helpers Talon Construction Temple of Music The Louver Shop Tidewater Home Staging Co. Ultrabright U SA Inc. Vacation Village Resorts Virginia HomeTech Granite Countertops Water Vac Enterprises Window World of Tidewater Worley’s Wonder

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International jet to come

It’s where you’ll find more builders and more suppliers literally — than anywhere else in the world. Don’t miss your biggest opportunity of the year to network, learn about new trends and find the absolute latest products and services. What you need to see, who you need to know, all in one place to give you the biggest opportunity for building your business. When: 2/13/2008 - 2/16/2008 Where: Orlando, FL Orange County Convention Center NAHB Member Fee: Price Varies www.BuildersShow.com

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