Three's the magic number to keep customers happy and your job on schedule and on budget. A small size comes in handy when a home needs an extra water heater. Design plays a big role in ventilating a home the natural way. Master contractor Ed Del Grande explains the "G's" and how they affect a basement.
Business Tip:
Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors
http://blogs.hgtvpro.com/hgtvpro/ed_del_grande/
Building the HGTV Dream Home
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_69552,00.html
Ledson Homes
http://www.ledsonhomes.com/
HGTV Dream Home Central
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dream_home/
Segment 1:
Description:
In the News:
- Limiting customers to three choices helps them make decisions and also removes some fear and anxiety.
- Large number of empty homes, higher material prices and a bigger market for stolen goods blamed for a rise in jobsite thefts.
- 30 organizations call on federal and state governments to make energy efficiency a national priority.
- California adopts it's first long term energy efficiency strategic plan that calls for all new homes to be zero net energy by 2020.
Resources:
Case ® Design/Remodeling
http://www.casedesign.com/
NAHB Avoiding the High Cost of Jobsite Theft
http://www.kvue.com/downloads/jobsitethefts.pdf
Diverse Coalition Wants Energy Efficiency to be a National Priority
http://www.usgbc.org/News/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?ID=3827
California Energy Efficiency
http://www.californiaenergyefficiency.com/index.shtml
Segment 2:
Description:
It's All About Building Products: caulk without the news, a shower surround that snaps into place and a big tub may not need a big water heater.
Resources:
Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters
http://www.foreverhotwater.com/
Caulk-EZ
http://www.caulk-ez.com/
Editor's Choice
Sterling Plumbing Accord
http://www.sterlingplumbing.com/home.strl
Product of the Day Sweepstakes
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_36676,00.html
Segment 3:
Description:
The Best Practices for doing business better: the right design makes a big difference in keeping a home well-ventilated.
Resources:
BP Passive Ventilation
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_55073,00.html?c=481
http://www.buildiq.com/
Segment 4:
Description: Master Contractor Ed Del Grande shares his secrets so you don't get caught by the Killer G's.
Resources:
Ed Del Grande Blog: Ask Ed
http://blogs.hgtvpro.com/hgtvpro/ed_del_grande/
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