November 9th, 2009
Although residential remodeling remained relatively weak during the third quarter of 2009, remodelers are starting to report that conditions in their markets are stabilizing, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI). The current market conditions index rose slightly to 39.8 from 38.1 in the second quarter. The index of future indicators jumped to 38.7 from 34.2 in the previous quarter. Although this marked the...

Joe Robson, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Tulsa Okla., today issued the following statement on new guidance issued by federal bank regulators on prudent commercial real estate (CRE) loan workouts:
”NAHB strongly supports the aim of the new guidelines that have been issued by federal regulators to encourage banks to renew or restructure loans to creditworthy commercial real estate borrowers, even when the value of the loan collateral...

The Certified Green Professional[SIZE=1]TM[/SIZE] educational program reached another milestone this week as the number of industry leaders who had achieved their CGP designation grew to 1,500.
Ralph Pagnucco Jr., a builder and remodeler in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is the 1,500th designee, announced Ray Tonjes, chair of the National Association of Home Builders Green Building Subcommittee.
The CGP designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who understand...

The Building Systems Councils (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) honored more than 20 industry leaders-representing concrete, log, modular, and panelized building systems-at the annual BSC Excellence in Marketing and Home Design awards program today.
Sponsored by the NAHB Building Systems Councils, the BSC Excellence in Marketing and Home Design Awards has promoted excellence in the systems-built housing industry for more than ten years. The winners were announced at...

Today I hardened my heart, again, against God. Why?

Because I had convinced myself that it does no good to do what is right by God, to live for Him and others and not myself. And I had started feeling sorry for myself.

Although my circumstances have improved a great deal the fact is that I am in a sort of prison. I live in a nice house, have a nice bedroom, a wonderful private bathroom. I have food in my belly and a computer and internet access galore. I can...