August_2008 Newsletter - Durham Region Home Builders Association

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ISSUE 12, VOLUME 17
BUILDING
DURHAM
Since 1953
AUGUST 2008
THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE DURHAM REGION HOME BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION
Cruising along in Durham
Inside
Members of the DRHBA enjoyed the annual Summer Fun
Cruise on Lake Scugog July 8th sponsored by RBC Real
Estate Markets, Reliance Home Comfort, The Callery
Group and Tranquility Home Comfort. The cruise featured a
Captain’s Buffet dinner; funny money Casino; and prizes.
Thank you to all our cruise guests, the DRHBA raised just
over $500 for The Serenity Garden at Hearth Place Cancer
Support Centre. The Serenity Garden completes the renovation work at Hearth Place and provides members with a
tranquil sitting area.
At left are our Cruise Sponsors Bill Collier, RBC; Jennifer
Hurd, Reliance Home Comfort; Brian Callery, The Callery
Group; Tranquility Home Comfort (not pictured).
See more photos on Page 4!
Upcoming Events
President’s Message
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Cruise Memories
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Volunteers Needed
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Habitat House Underway
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Conference News
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August 14, 2008:
OHBA GREEN HOUSING TOUR
August 20, 2008:
DRHBA GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sept. 16, 2008:
DRHBA DINNER MEETING
Sept. 21-23, 2008:
OHBA CONFERENCE
Durham Region
Mill Run
Harmony Creek Golf Centre
Collingwood
Our 2008 Corporate Sponsor Partners...
President’s Message
Holiday Havoc in Homebuilding
Holidays, holidays, holidays. As necessary as they are for all
of us, they create havoc in the homebuilding process of
today. Because of the very nature of one trade depending on
the previous trades to complete his work, it can become a
scheduling nightmare for most builders and site superintendents across our region. For example, the painter cannot
paint the house until the trim carpenter has hung the doors,
cased the windows and nailed on the baseboard. If you deal
with smaller contractors that are owner/operators, when the
trim carpenter goes on holidays, the painter could be slow.
Most end up working extra hard before the holiday and playing catch-up when they return. The necessity and enjoyment
of the holiday can sometimes be debatable after the fact.
Canadians have been described as people who work very
hard but also play very hard. Our play time is often jammed
into two short months – July and August – due to the nature
of our climate.
Which brings me to another point. What is it with all the
rain??? Rubber boots are usually company issue in the early
spring, not in the middle of summer. The hair on my calves
will never grow back if I don’t soon stop wearing these boots.
The rain has been great for the new sod we have laid, but has
made it very difficult to grade, topsoil and lay anymore this
summer. New homeowners are reminded to be patient, it is
still coming. The sun will shine for three or four days in a row
- eventually.
Many builders in our region have inventory homes that are
completely finished on the exterior, including sod. Just imagine moving into a new house without living through the dust
and mud stages. These homes also deliver great value for
your heating, in-floor radiant, solar hot water panels,
air conditioning and gas fireplace specialists
Peter Watson
President
Phone: (905) 655-1776
Fax: (905) 655-1648
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the homeowner. Often they still
have the opportunity to select
many of their own interior finishes
such as kitchen cupboards and
vanities, flooring options, stain
colours, and ceramic selections.
Many builders can then deliver
these houses to the homebuyer in
four to six weeks.
The Finance Department recently
changed the rules governing the
SCOTT JEFFERY
mortgage industry, tightening up
President
the government standards.
They will no longer guarantee 40
year, zero-downpayment mortgage loans as of October 15th.
This will likely spur on anyone who doesn’t have a five-percent downpayment to seriously consider buying a home. In
markets such as ours, first-time buyers need the longer
amortization to bring monthly payments down to a point they
can afford. The Federal government said it was making the
changes to its mortgage guarantees to strengthen our real
estate market and to help guard against a U.S.-style housing
bubble.
The options for house financing and the selection of new
homes in inventory or under construction make this fall a perfect time to buy a new home. Prospective homeowners would
be wise to make good use of their holiday time by studying
new home brochures, contemplating locations, exploring
school options for their children, and letting one of the many
fine homebuilders in our region have the privilege of serving
them.
Since 1943
Ed Derks
Sales Representative
Tel: 416-213-5700 Ext. 236 • Cell: 647-321-5073
Fax: 905-839-8639 • 1-800-263-4690
Email: [email protected]
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Get free copy of
Best Practices Guide
Over the next few years, Ontario’s Building Code will be
requiring increasing levels of energy efficiency of new buildings and building undergoing renovation.
These requirements are part of the Government’s plan to create a greener Ontario and a culture of conservation.Phasing
in these energy efficiency changes allows building officials
and others in the building industry time to prepare for the new
requirements.
The next phase of this plan will require that homes constructed based on permits applied for after Dec. 31, 2008 include
near full-height insulated foundation walls. The Best Practices
Guide for the installation of Near-Full-Height Basement
Insulation has been produced with the valuable assistance of
the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA); Ontario
Building Officials Association; NAIMA Canada and others in
the building sector.
The guide will benefit builders, designers and enforcement
officials by addressing technical and practical issues associated with the details and installation of basement insulation.
The guide is available as a free download from the MMAH
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Cruise raises funds for
Hearth Place Cancer
Support Centre
The Durham Region Home Builders’
Association (DRHBA) is seeking Builder
members for its Board of Directors for
the 2008-2009 year.
Our team of Executive and Directors represent the home building industry and
our members here in Durham Region at
the local, provincial and national level.
We are seeking candidates to bring new
ideas to the table and to help lead our
organization into the future.
Members of the Durham Region Home Builders’
Association raised $500 at their annual Summer Fun
Cruise for The Serenity Garden at Hearth Place Cancer
Support Centre. The Serenity Garden completes the renovation work at Hearth Place which was started in 2005 by
DRHBA members. The Serenity Garden will provide a tranquil sitting area for Hearth Place members. In photo are
Scott Jeffery, DRHBA President; Jenny Black, Hearth Place
Fundraising Coordinator; and Jennifer Hurd, DRHBA
Director.
TO ADVERTISE IN THE NEXT
EDITION OF BUILDING DURHAM
Call Donna Donaldson at 905-579-8080
or e-mail:
[email protected]
Kathy Geffros
Regional Builder Manager - Ontario
Hardware & Home Improvement Group
6
111 Brunel Road, Suite 110
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X3
P. 905-545-3217
F. 905-545-7910 C. 647-271-0282
[email protected]
www.bdhhi.com
This volunteer position gives you a front
row seat to all the issues facing the
industry. You will benefit personally
through the knowledge gained about the
industry and through the various contacts you will meet.
Your commitment would involve attending our Board of Directors meetings the
first Tuesday of every month (4:30 p.m.
for about two hours) and some involvement on our various planning committees throughout the year.
If you’re interested in this opportunity,
please call President Scott Jeffery at
905-433-4701 ([email protected])
or Executive Officer Donna Donaldson at
905-579-8080 ([email protected]).
Don’t Miss Out!!!
Just a few spots left for the annual DRHBA golf tournament on
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 at Mill Run Golf Club, Uxbridge.
Hurry...book your foursome now!
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80 Athol St. E.
Oshawa, ON L1H 8B7
Allan McArthur, 905-743-9211
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Roger Bouma, 905-434-7777
RE/MAX Ability Real Estate Ltd.
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Anna Ouyang, 1-866-525-4111
Royal LePage Frank Real Estate Ltd.
80 Athol St. E.
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RE/MAX Ability Real Estate Ltd.
379 Bond St. W. Suite 300
Oshawa, ON L1J 8R7
Ken Peters, 905-571-6207
Central Commercial Real Estate
369 King St. W. Unit 5
Oshawa, ON L1J 2K3
George Cardona, 905-571-6288
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369 King St. W. Unit 5
Oshawa, ON L1J 2K3
Brett Puckrin, 905-985-4427
RE/MAX Scugog Realty Ltd.
144 Queen St.
Port Perry, ON L1J 2K3
Lloyd Elliott, 905-668-3800
RE/MAX First Realty Ltd.
223 Brock St. Unit 7
Whitby, ON L1N 4H6
Ted Rytwinski, 905-655-8330
Min Com First Realty Ltd.
86 Winchester Rd. E.
Brooklin, ON L1M 1B4
George Flemming, 905-576-2548
Ristow & Flemming
203 Bond St. E.
Oshawa, ON L1G 1B4
John P. Shewchuk, 905-623-3393
Royal LePage Frank Real Estate Ltd.
39 Temperance St.
Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A5
J. Warren Fromm, AMP, 905-576-4111
Royal LePage Frank Real Estate Ltd.
80 Athol St. E.
Oshawa, ON L1H 8B7
Tony Slavin, 905-432-7200
RE/MAX Ability Real Estate Ltd.
1413 King St. E.
Courtice, ON L1E 2J6
David Ginter, 705-932-1212
RE/MAX Eastern Realty Ltd.
4 King St.
Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
Don Smith, 905-665-4344
Don Smith Real Estate Ltd.
2770 Wilson Rd. N.
Oshawa, ON L1H 8L7
Maurice J Haineault, 905-434-7777
RE/Max Ability Real Estate Ltd.
379 Bond St. W. Suite 300
Oshawa, ON L1J 8R7
Chester Stocki, 905-668-3800
RE/MAX First Realty Ltd.
223 Brock St., Unit 7
Whitby, ON L1N 4H6
John Hill, 905-655-1144
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21 Drew St.
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Chris Tyrovolas, 905-666-1333
Royal LePage Frank Real Estate Ltd.
200 Dundas St. E.
Whitby, ON L1N 2H8
Phillip Lack, 905-579-7942
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Oshawa, ON L1G 4W5
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Oshawa, ON L1H 8B7
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Oshawa, ON L1G 6X3
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10 Sunray St. Unit 23
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RE/MAX First Realty Ltd.
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As Members of the Durham Region Association of
REALTORS®, Commercial REALTORS® have access to the
Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®). Access to this service
enables vast exposure of property listings in the local
marketplace. Buyers and sellers can search the Industrial,
Commercial and Investment listings by visiting www.icx.ca and
www.mls.ca.
Each diverse area of the commercial real estate profession
demands detailed expertise. The Members who choose to
specialize in commercial real estate offer a wealth of
experience and skill to their clients.
Durham Commercial Council REALTORS® are accredited
and qualified to address your commercial real estate
questions, they have access to extensive local market
statistics and possess accreditation in various areas of
commercial real estate.
Call on a Member of the Durham Region Association of
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with your commercial inquiries.
For more Commercial real estate information visit:
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Construction underway for first Habitat home in Durham!
DEAN AVE. - OSHAWA BUILD
The Nolan family is excited to be
selected as the family that will call The
Grey Cup House their home on Dean
Avenue in Oshawa. The house is
sponsored by Home Depot and
City of Oshawa.
Thank you to member companies who have
kindly donated their material and time to get
the Dean Ave. house started including D.G.
Biddle & Associates; Millwork Truss Centre,
Enbridge, Reliance Home Comfort, Don &
Son Building Supplies, MOEN Inc., Durham
College, Townsend Electric, Yanch Heating
& AC, and Viceroy Building Systems.
These are the first companies on board and
more will be mentioned who have committed to the project as construction continues.
Any company that would like to participate in the project on a volunteer day, is
asked to please call Mary Bone,
Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity
Durham at 905-852-5888.
The house will soon be home to our partner
family, The Nolans, who are excited to be
part of this building program
WE WILL FOLLOW THE PROGRESS ON THE HOUSE AND KEEP YOU UPDATED REGULARLY!
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The entry forms for the 2008 CHBA National SAM Awards are
now available through www.chba.ca/SAMS.
New for this year, the CHBA is pleased to introduce the "Green
Home Award," presented to a new home builder or developer
member for outstanding environmental performance in a new
single-detached home. If you are a "green builder", be sure to
enter your project in this new exciting category.
The deadline is November 7, but there is no reason to wait. Get
going now and take the extra time to prepare a winning entry!
The SAMs are sponsored by American Standard Brands and
Trane Canada.
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3350 Wolfedale Road
Mississauga, ON L5C 1W4
Tel: 905-275-1800 • Fax: 905-279-7984
[email protected]
EAST
17 Cigas Road
Courtice, ON L1E 2T1
Tel: 905-434-1900 • Fax: 905-434-9776
[email protected]
KITCHENER 1125 Rite Road
WATERLOO Cambridge, ON N1R 5S3
Tel: 1-866-623-1300 • Fax: 519-623-1205
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Visit our web site at www.rockettlumber.com
Paul Wesley
Sales Manager
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For more details visit www.ohba.ca
5403A Harvester Road
Burlington, ON L7L 5J7
t: 888.994.5547 ext. 373
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Tarion Site Posting of
Enrolment Notices
The Superior Propane
Appliance Advantage.
‘Build-in’
the best.
Put propane in your
plans and we’ll reward
your wisdom.
Our Special ‘Builders’
Hot Water Heater Rental
Program provides:
• free on-site estimates
• optional guaranteed
price and equal billing
programs
• one-stop shopping
for propane tanks
and appliances
• 24/7 customer service
PLUS:
Effective October 1, 2008, builders must display or otherwise make available for review, a notice setting out enrolment information including the builder's registration number and the enrolment number for the home(s) involved.
Making such enrolment information readily available will
provide benefits especially if notices are displayed in a
conspicuous place on the job site. For home buyers, it will
instill confidence that their builder is licensed and their
home is properly enrolled with Tarion. Home buyers will be
able to check Tarion's website to confirm builder registration and enrolment details for their home. For builders, it
provides an opportunity to inform home buyers of the warranty protection which comes with the home purchase.
Controlling illegal building helps Tarion to protect the interests of legitimate registered builders of new homes. For
Tarion, it promotes the licensing aspect of its mandate. The
program will also help combat illegal building by improving
Tarion's ability to identify and prosecute illegal builders,
those who fail to register as a builder or who fail to enroll
new homes.
* Please refer to Tarion’s Builder Bulletin 48 for more
details or view posted document on the DRHBA website at
www.drhba.com
Free water heater appliance rental for your
showhomes. Convert your buyers to Superior
Propane and we’ll reward you.
New Director Appointments for Development Services Department
To find out how, call Tim Elliott at
cell (905) 242-0575
or toll free at 1-87SUPERIOR
E-mail: [email protected]
Tom Hodgins, the Commissioner of Development Services, is pleased to
announce the following changes in the Development Services
Department:
Paul Ralph has been appointed Director, Planning Services, reporting to
the Commissioner of Development Services. Mr. Ralph's mandate is to
operate the Planning Branch in a manner that is customer oriented,
flexible, innovative, and responsive to appropriate development. Planning
Services is responsible for all land use and planning activities for the City.
Evan Rodgers has been appointed Director, Special Development
Initiatives. This is a new position reporting to the Commissioner of
Development Services. As a senior resource, Mr. Rodgers will focus on
the advancement of large, complex special initiatives related to planning
and development.
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2007-2008
Board of Directors
ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNEY
Wednesday,
August 20, 2008
Mill Run
Uxbridge
Visit
www.drhba.com
to print out
your registration and
sponsorship
forms
Executive
Scott Jeffery, President
Frank MacPhee,1st Vice President
Rebecca Evans, 2nd Vice President
Kathy Chateauvert, Past President
Donna Donaldson, Executive Officer
Phyllis Dupuis, Treasurer
Directors
Bobbi Ann Brooks
Wayne Clarke
Bill Collier
Ed Derks
Emidio DiPalo
Mike DiPalo
Heather Hreljac
Jennifer Hurd
Neil Saunders
Rick Siblock
Marianne Tracey
Jeff Goldman, Presidential Appointee
Beth Kelly, Presidential Appointee
Drew Dowling, Presidential Appointee
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Mailing Address: King Street Postal Outlet
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