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Best of the Best Januar y will kick off the Remodelers Council “Best of” competition. Remodelers Council members submit your photo of the best kitchen remodel you have done or been a part of to the HBAL office no later than Januar y 15, 2012 to be considered as the Best of the Best! So you can get a head start on planning for the rest of the year, below is the list of all the “Best of” projects we will be looking for this year. Photos can be submitted to [email protected] or drop them by the HBAL office and we will scan a copy of them. Recognition will include a picture of the project along with your company name in the Step by Step publication and a spot on the HBAL website for one month. February – Basement March – Bathroom April – Windows May – Outdoor kitchen June – Addition July – Deck August – Landscaping September – Garage October – Interior remodel November – Custom Cabinetry December – Bar/wine cellar Published by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln • January 2012 • Vol. 15, No. 1 • Editor Jennie Korth Chairperson’s Message by Molly Johnson January Meeting January 11, 2012 • 11:30 a.m. Hy-Vee 84th & Holdrege Street Speaker: Becky Guittar, Hy-Vee Wellness Coach Cost: $10.00/person (Lunch is included.) Please send your RSVP to [email protected] or call 402-423-4225 by January 6. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! The Remodelers Christmas party was held at the Grand Manse, the tour of the penthouse following lunch was very impressive. We collected 49 pairs of gloves, 25 hats and 4 sets of hat/scarf/gloves for elementary students. The Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels was a success once again this year. The toys were distributed to Voices of Hope, Family Service and the Center for People in Need. All of the organizations expressed their gratitude for our contributions. Thank you for all you do to make these great projects a success! I am so excited for my new role as the chair of the Remodelers Council. For years I have enjoyed being an active member and I’m thankful for the opportunity. This year’s theme for the Remodelers Council is “Rebuilding Remodelers.” We have three basic goals we hope to achieve with the help of our members. We want to increase our Remodelers membership, increase our member attendance at our monthly lunch meetings and increase our member recognition for all of their hard work and support. Our first meeting in 2012 will be on Januar y 11th at the Northern Lights Hy-Vee located at 84th and Holdrege. Becky Guittar, Hy-Vee Wellness Coach, will be our guest speaker for the lunch meeting. She will be discussing healthy eating and exercise tips to help jump start everyone’s New Year’s resolutions! I look forward to a great year! 2012 Remodelers Council Officers Jeff Bielenberg Bielenberg Builders, Inc. Vice Chair Molly Johnson Ferguson Chair Kayla Harrison HBAL Staff Contact Erin Magnussen Reese Construction, Inc. Secretary

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Best of the BestJanuary will kick off the Remodelers Council “Best of” competition. Remodelers Council members submit your photo of the best kitchen remodel you have done or been a part of to the HBAL office no later than January 15, 2012 to be considered as the Best of the Best! So you can get a head start on planning for the rest of the year, below is the list of all the “Best of” projects we will be looking for this year. Photos can be submitted to [email protected] or drop them by the HBAL office and we will scan a copy of them. Recognition will include a picture of the project along with your company name in the Step by Step publication and a spot on the HBAL website for one month.

February – BasementMarch – BathroomApril – Windows

May – Outdoor kitchenJune – Addition

July – DeckAugust – LandscapingSeptember – Garage

October – Interior remodelNovember – Custom Cabinetry

December – Bar/wine cellar

Published by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln • January 2012 • Vol. 15, No. 1 • Editor Jennie Korth

Chairperson’s Message

by Molly Johnson

January MeetingJanuary 11, 2012 • 11:30 a.m.

Hy-Vee84th & Holdrege Street

Speaker: Becky Guittar, Hy-Vee Wellness Coach

Cost: $10.00/person(Lunch is included.)

Please send your RSVP to [email protected] or call 402-423-4225 by January 6.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! The Remodelers Christmas party was held at the Grand Manse, the tour of the penthouse following lunch was very impressive. We collected 49 pairs of gloves, 25 hats and 4 sets of hat/scarf/gloves for elementary students. The Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels was a success once again this year. The toys were distributed to Voices of Hope, Family Service and the Center for People in Need. All of the organizations expressed their gratitude for our contributions. Thank you for all you do to make these great projects a success!

I am so excited for my new role as the chair of the Remodelers Council. For years I have enjoyed being an active member and I’m thankful for the opportunity.

This year’s theme for the Remodelers Council is “Rebuilding Remodelers.” We have three basic goals we hope to achieve with the help of our members. We want to increase our Remodelers membership, increase our member attendance at our monthly lunch meetings and increase our member recognition for all of their hard work and support.

Our first meeting in 2012 will be on January 11th at the Northern Lights Hy-Vee located at 84th and Holdrege. Becky Guittar, Hy-Vee Wellness Coach, will be our guest speaker for the lunch meeting. She will be discussing healthy eating and exercise tips to help jump start everyone’s New Year’s resolutions!

I look forward to a great year!

2012 Remodelers Council Officers

Jeff BielenbergBielenberg Builders, Inc.

Vice Chair

Molly JohnsonFerguson

Chair

Kayla HarrisonHBAL

Staff Contact

Erin MagnussenReese Construction, Inc.

Secretary

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Thank You!!Thank you to those who attended the Remodelers Council Christmas Party!We collected lots of warm items at the party to donate to the following LPS schools:• Calvert Elementary• Eastridge ElementaryThe Snowflake pictured is assembled from the 78 mittens, gloves and hats you donated!Thanks to Erin Magnussen, Reese Construction, Inc.,and Bobbi Rezac, Rezac Construction, Inc., for delivering the items!Thanks again for participating!

Remodelers Council Christmas Party

The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.

- William Safire

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Greg ShinautPhone: 402-437-1717Cellular: 402-416-5067Email: [email protected]

Ruth HietbrinkCellular: 402-430-7617Email: [email protected]

www.BlackHillsEnergy.com

Tuesday Training: First Aid/CPR Training

January 24, 20128 a.m. - 12 p.m.

HBAL Office • Trade Center6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE

Cost: $50 for members / $100 for non-members

To register, call the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 or email [email protected].

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100Feb. 13 426,676 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 7 178,700March 34 613,750 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 18 452,005April 52 560,472 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 15 908,366May 57 907,924 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 20 340,080June 59 520,942 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 16 603,388July 49 645,103 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 9 248,618August 44 433,967 56 807,215 13 583,602 8 244,470 11 219,300 12 478,200Sept. 43 585,123 32 558,017 14 556,083 15 407,066 15 375,278 16 1,011,333Oct. 41 621,817 47 1,150,309 18 490,847 19 793,181 11 333,693 13 220,423Nov. 24 384,690 23 747,848 12 776,208 11 990,184 11 230,395 10 573,100Total 435 6,033,464 421 7,516,045 255 7,276,624 120 4,052,396 123 3,741,360 139 5,094,313Avg. Cost

Remodeling Permits: AdditionsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 6 - Year Table

33,770

2006 2007 2009

17,853

2008

28,53613,870

2010

30,418

2011

36,650

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 89 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 71 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395Feb. 87 967,125 78 909,207 76 947,505 76 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584March 100 1,147,674 107 1,280,089 89 800,412 72 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086April 87 706,214 88 1,031,776 82 877,275 85 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245May 120 1,042,668 115 1,578,971 79 723,878 65 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242June 97 985,229 97 736,760 76 662,915 89 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225July 94 1,072,119 117 1,258,848 77 1,143,624 96 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259August 44 433,967 110 1,138,598 92 1,264,374 77 790,319 119 1,006,147 129 1,032,748Sept. 92 674,348 94 1,070,733 83 962,319 78 778,464 124 976,777 106 928,466Oct. 96 966,277 96 868,251 80 750,551 79 552,852 141 929,354 122 1,298,243Nov. 66 423,155 88 961,501 62 1,071,515 81 890,150 118 827,222 93 703,129Total 972 9,426,148 1,078 11,998,597 877 10,111,987 869 8,819,293 1,309 10,326,234 1,157 10,906,622Avg. Cost 9,698 11,530 7,889

2011

9,427

Remodeling Permits: AlterationsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 6 - Year Table

2006 2007 20092008 2010

10,14911,130

Remodelers SpotlightName: Dawn Montecuollo

Title: Lincoln Division Manager

Company: CKF - Consolidated Kitchens

Phone: 402-423-0025

Email: [email protected]

Favorite books: Dr. Seuss books

Favorite movie: I have many favorite movies, but Dirty Dancing is probably my number one favorite!

Favorite TV shows: 2 Broke Girls and Big Brother

Find rewarding: When I get a compliment about my daughters.

Biggest challenge in life: Balancing work, family and friends

What did you want to be when you grew up? Either an artist or a nurse in the ER.

Pet peeve: People who dance around the truth.

Bad habit: Biting my nails.

First thing I do in the morning: Hit my snooze button at least three times.

Favorite vacation spot: Colorado and Jamaica.

Greatest hero: My dad (Paps).

Childhood fear: Being kidnapped.

Spare time: What spare time?

Family: My husband Seth, daughters, Alexis 6 and Alyssa 4 and my dog Jake.

Greatest accomplishment: My family!

Happy New Year!

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Jan. 24Tuesday Training - First Aid/CPRHBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Cost $50 per member or $100 per non-member

Jan. 11

Remodelers Council MeetingSpeaker: Becky Guittar, Hy-Vee Wellness Coach Hy-Vee • 84th & Holdrege Street11:30 a.m. Lunch • Cost $10 per person

Jan. 16HBAL Installation & Awards BanquetSesostris Shrine Center • Hwy. 77 & Saltillo Road6:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. Dinner • Cost $20 per person

Jan. 2 HBAL Office Closed for New Years Save the Date!Remodelers After HoursFerguson Bath, Kitchen and

Lighting Gallery5001 S. 19th Street

Thursday, February 24:30 pm - 6:30 pm