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Susan Letts featured at Greenbuild Council Meeting
Featured speaker at the next Greenbuild council is Susan Letts of Letts
Landscape and Design. She is  a Landscape Architect from Harbor Springs and
very involved in Greenbuild type projects. The meeting will be at the LTAHB
office on Tue, Aug 10 at  6:00pm, dinner provided.


Candidates Forum to be Held July 29 at NCMC
Six community organizations are teaming up to host a Candidates’ Forum just prior to the Aug. 3rd primary election. The event will be held on Thu. July 29, at North Central Michigan College. The forum will feature candidates for the 1st U.S. Congressional District seat, the 37th State Senate seat, the 107th State House seat, and several Emmet County Commission races. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an open-house format where voters can meet one-on-one with the candidates. Then at 7:30 p.m., moderator Ken Winter will ask the candidates for the US and State seats to answer a brief question with a timed response. Those who cannot attend but would like to watch the forum can join the live video stream of the event that will be available at
www.petoskeynews.com. Questions about the event can be directed to the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce at 347-4150.


September 14th Tailgate Party
The 7th Annual Tailgate Party (Mini Home Show) will be September 14th at the Emmet County Fairgrounds.  For more information, and to apply, click here.


Innovation Workshops for Contractors
Schluter®-Systems is having a a free Innovation Workshop outlining the latest state-of-the-art installation solutions for ceramic and stone tile installations and the theories behind their innovation.  The next workshop will be held in Traverse City on Sept 8 & 9th at Grand Traverse Resort.  The link to the site and registration form can be found at the following link: http://www.schluter.com/3792.aspx.


 

ANNOUNCING
Member Discounts

nahb_banner_adAs an NAHB benefit, members have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. All programs, rates, and prices are subject to change without notice.  When making contact, the companies request that callers identify themselves as members of the National Association of Home Builders.  Click here for more information.

 

LTAHB Members pass "Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Training Program"

Click here for complete list of members who have passed this required program.

 

NEW CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Upcoming Classes:

Renovate Right: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (RRP)

The next class will be held on August 19th.

Click here for more information and to register.

 

3-Hour Continuing Education - July 28th:

The LTAHB will be holding a 3-hour training program, which includes 1-hour of Safety, 1-hour of Current Michigan Residential Codes, and 1-hour of Legal.  Click on the link below for more information and to register.

Click here for more Registration Information


Announcement

Harbor/Brenn Agencies is pleased to announce the launch of our new web site at:  http://www.harborbrenn.com


 

10th Annual Garage Build Now Underway!

 Donations Needed

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Develop your business with resources from NAHB BuilderBooks.  Click the logo at left to develop an edge on the competition and get a 10% discount on your order.

2006 Michigan Building Code Books are available for purchase at the LTAHB office for the member price of $70.

Check out our LTAHB library of references, magazines and books for members only use.

 

 

 

 

 


 
How to choose a builder

If you're in the market for a new home, you should shop for your builder as carefully as you shop for your home. Whether you are buying a condo, a townhouse, a house in a subdivision, or a custom built house, you want to know that you are buying a good quality home from a reputable builder. Here are a couple of tips to help you choose a builder.

Make A List of Possible Builders
Once you have thought about the type of house you want, you will need to find a builder.

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