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Education Classes for March
The Five $en$es of Marketing
Join us Thursday,
April 21st at
8:00 AM at HBRA
in Williston
Cost: $5 per member
$10 per non-member
The Basics of VT Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Registered Partnerships & Tradenames
Join us Thursday,
April 21st at
8:00 AM at HBRA
in Montpelier
Cost: $5 per member
$10 per non-member
8-Hr Lead Renovator Initial Course
Join us Tuesday,
April 26th from
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
at HBRA in Williston
Cost: $75 per member
$100 per non-member
Click here for more information or to register for these courses.
Contact Connie with any questions @
(802) 876-6200 cbrigham@vtbuilders.com
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March Renewals
Ten Point Renovations
Lang McLaughry Spera ~ Mark Ledoux
Champlain Consulting Engineers
Pinewood Development, LLC
Bottom Line Bookkeeping Services
Landshapes Landscape Design & Installation
Geri Reilly Real Estate
RE/MAX North Professionals ~ Kathie Desautels
Jorschick Construction & Development
Hubbard Construction, Inc.
Kaycan, Ltd.
Lang McLaughry Spera ~ Ellen Zdyb
Gyllenborg Construction
The McKernon Group
Sovernet
Sun Ray Fire & Security
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Dear ,
This is the HBRA E-Builder April edition. Below you will find upcoming events, new member profiles, renewing members, and much more. Thank you for taking the time to find out what's new and happening at the HBRA. If you have any thoughts or items you would like to see in upcoming issues please contact Connie at cbrigham@vtbuilders.com.
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2011 Vermont Home
and Garden Show
Presented by Otter Creek Awnings, Sunrooms and Custom Closets
Please join us for the 2011 Vermont Home and Garden Show at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds on April 15th, 16th and 17th. Show Hours: Friday - Noon - 8 PM Saturday - 10 AM - 8 PM Sunday - 10 AM - 5 PM Cost (at the gate): $6 per person Click Here to get discount tickets. Click Here to advertise in the Home Show Publication. Please join us for the Vendor & Member Reception on Friday, April 15th at the Home Show Beer Tent. There will be live music beginning at 6 p.m. The reception will begin at 8 p.m. with appetizers, a cash bar and live music! There is no cost for this reception, but please do RSVP. Thanks Reception Sponsor - Free Press Media. 
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Welcome New Members
Aranor Illustration & Design
Jyl Emerson - Owner
56 Chelsea Road, Brookfield, VT 05036
(802) 522-2156
www.illustration-graphics.com
Architectural Illustrating & Graphic Design
Harris Structural Engineering
Andy Harris - Principal
18 Thomas Lane, Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 764-5954
FAX: (802) 879-3135
www.harris-eng.com
Structural Engineering Firm
Sponsored by: Patty Geraghty
Sherwin Williams
Brian Sweeney - Sales Rep
1242 Shelburne Road, S. Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 310-3251
www.sherwin.com
Paint & Coatings Sales
Sponsored by: Joe Doro
DPF Design, Inc.
Denise Welch-May - Treasurer
85 North Main Street, Suite 130
White River Junction, Vermont 05001
(802) 295-5064
FAX: (802) 296-6860
www.dpfdesign.com
Interior Design Consulting Firm
Sponsored by: Jodi Ovens
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Northeast Construction Neutrals, LLC
Business Description: Mediation and Arbitration, LEED and energy efficiency consulting, plan review for code compliance. Sandy's Background: Architect for 20 years, LEED certified, Senior Mediator, Member of the International Code Council. Dispute avoidance and early conflict resolution are increasingly important in construction. It helps to involve a neutral professional.
"Any problem can be resolved!"
Northeast Construction Neutrals LLC Sandy Vitzthum - Principal
Montpelier, Vermont
(802) 223-1806 / F: 223-4709
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New Member Profile
Business Description: We take low level aerial photographs of buildings, landscapes, events etc. We use a tethered blimp or mast and can take pictures up to several hundred feet above ground level.
Services: Photographs of planned projects, construction progress and finished project photos of both commercial and residential properties. We also take landscaping photos and pictures of events.
"Take high quality photographs at unique angles to show off the subjects which are important to our clients."
Over and Above Aerial Photography Gerald "Jerry" Smith - Owner Caroline Ballard - wife & sometimes assistant 579 Beam Road, Hyde Park, VT 05655 Phone: (802) 862-7911 www.OverAndAbovePhoto.com |
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Franklin County Mixer!
Please join us on Wednesday, April 6th
for a membership mixer.
We'll meet at Harley D's Restaurant in St. Albans
from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
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Central Vermont Mixer
& Table Top Night!
Please join us on Thursday, April 14th
for our monthly membership mixer.
We'll meet at the Steakhouse Restaurant in Barre
from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 pp*
(*first non-member meeting is free)
$25.00 - to reserve a table top (includes 1 ticket)
Click Here to RSVP.
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Green Council Thursday, April 21st @ Noon Topic: Products and Sources of Sustainable Lumber. Guest Speaker: Paul Gaboriault from r.k. MILES - is very experienced in the building supply industry where he has been working closely with builders for 20 years.
Cost: $15 per person (includes lunch)
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Thank you very much to O'Brien Brothers Agency for being our presenting sponsor of our March Bowling Mixer at Spare Time in Colchester. We had a great crowd with lots of networking being done.
To see pictures of this event - click here.
Prizes: (thanks People's United Bank!)
The team with the highest score and the person with the 2nd highest score won $25 gift certificates and the person with the highest score won (2) $25 gift certificates to local area businesses. Joe & Felicia Meccia, Joe Sinagra & Connie Brigham - had the highest team score of 992. The person with the highest score of 315, was Sam Gervais, beating out our 2nd highest scorer PJ Poquette with a score of 304. A very competitive and exciting time was had by all.
Thank you very much to Durocher Auto Sales for sponsoring our Franklin Mixer at Harley D's in
St. Albans. Click Here for pictures.
Thank you very much to Interior Creations for sponsoring our Central VT Mixer at their location.
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Gambling for Members
Membership Drive
Please join us for our upcoming Membership Drive on May 11th & 12th at the HBRA Office in Williston from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm both days. The goal of this drive is to increase the membership in the HBRA through the creation and execution of a two-day membership drive. This drive is a two-day, team based, intense, competitive and fun process designed to attract a maximum number of new members in a short period of time. We have held four other highly successful drives in 2006, 2007, 2009 & 2010.
Click Here for information on offering an incentive - excellent advertising for your company!
Click Here for information on helping out with the drive and what the prizes will be.
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Thank you to the following members who have helped to recruit new members since
January 2011:
Joe Doro, ProTect Painters
Patty Geraghty, Portland Glass
Pat Malaney, Upon This Rock
Jodi Ovens, Craig Hervey Housewright Construction
Chris Quinn, Red House Building
Ward Smyth, Turtle Creek Builders Ltd.
Robert Tourangeau, Durocher Auto Sales
Dave Turner, Electronic Connection
Thank you for helping us stay strong in 2011!
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Member to Member
Discount Program
If you are interested in being a part of this program - and offering a discount off your goods/services - please complete this FORM and mail or fax (876-6204) it back to me.
To see the current list of discounts - click here.
Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to advertise your company and invite your fellow members to try out your services!
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Lead Paint Rule - Update
Contractors are reminded that lead inspection kits are not recognized by the state of Vermont. See below.
Vermont Statute
Click Here for entire manual - below paragraphs are copied from pages 100 & 106.
Title 18: Health
Chapter 38: Lead Poisoning
§ 1760. Unsafe work practices
(a) All paint in target housing and child care facilities is presumed to be lead-based unless a lead inspector or lead risk assessor has determined that it is not lead-based.
§ 1751. Definitions
(26) "Target housing" means any dwelling constructed prior to 1978, except any 0-bedroom dwelling or any
dwelling located in multiple-unit buildings or projects reserved for the exclusive use of the elderly or persons with disabilities, unless a child six years of age or younger resides in or is expected to reside in that dwelling. "Target housing" does not include units in a hotel, motel, or other lodging, including condominiums that are rented for transient occupancy for 30 days or less.
If you have additional clarification questions, please contact Vernon Nelson @ 802-865-7784 or email him at vernon.nelson@ahs.state.vt.us |
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Franchise for Sale!
HBRA Member - Doug Painter of Miracle Method has put his Vermont franchise up for sale for $80,000. This sales includes all the equipment needed for one set-up; a 2008 vehicle; client list and protected territory. He is currently in an office space that could continue to be used at an excellent rate. Ideal for a husband + wife team. Doug will take the time to walk you through the business and assist with the first month of hands-on work.
For more information please contact Doug at
(802) 985-5551 or dpainter@miraclemethod.com.
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Thank you for reading our
April E-Builder!
Regards, HBRA Staff
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Home Builders & Remodelers Association
136 James Brown Drive
Williston, Vermont 05495
Phone: (802) 876-6200
Fax: (802) 876-6204
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