A side effect to the housing bust, towns that grew are now changing course. The value of using old jeans to insulate a home. An HGTV Dream Home developer shares his unusual path to home construction.
Business Tip:
The 2009 International Builders Show
http://www.buildersshow.com/Home/Page.aspx?pageID=1
Segment 1:
Description:
In the News:
- The housing downturn is affecting the bottom line for local governments across the country.
- Some builders sell their model homes then lease them back.
Resources:
Spring Hill, TN
http://www.springhilltn.org/
Ideal Homes of Middle Tennessee
http://www.idealhomes-of-tn.com/
National League of Cities
http://www.nlc.org/
"Buy a Model Home Now, Live in it Later"
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lew24-2008aug24,0,766647.story
Segment 2:
Description:
It's All About Building Products: unusual tiles and stoves, great products that'll make a statement in any home.
Resources:
The Propane Education & Resource Council
http://www.propanecouncil.org/
Editor's Choice
Mandala Tile
http://www.mandalatile.com/
Bertazzoni Dual Fuel Range
http://www.bertazzoni-italia.com/
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: take a closer look at the process of making and using recycled denim insulation.
Resources:
BP Recycled Denim Insulation
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_55073,00.html
NAHB National Green Building Program
http://www.nahbgreen.org/
http://www.buildiq.com/
Segment 4:
Description: the HGTV Dream Home comes to California wine country. The developer takes on the project with the goal of creating a home that fits in to a classic neighborhood.
Resources:
HGTV Dream Home Central
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dream_home/
Ledson Homes
http://www.ledsonhomes.com/
Building the HGTV Dream Home
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/pac_ctnt/text/0,2595,HPRO_20196_69552,00.html
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