July 2016 Edition of The Voice - The Building Industry Association of

THE
VOICE
OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SINCE 1962
JULY 2016
Inside:
Parade of Homes
Award Winners
2016 Showcase Home
PROGRAM SPONSOR CLUB
Lending Group
www.biaow.org
A subsidiary of University Bank
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D.R. Horton, Inc.
Emily Natalio
850-660-1701
KGII Development
Toolan Development, Inc.
850-682-8635
John Toolan
850-546-5422
Henry Company Homes
Linc Grant Construction, Inc.
Tracy Acree Construction, Inc.
Joanie Madree
850-994-0984
Huey Linc Grant
850-682-4021
Tracy Acree
850-862-4389
Randy Wise Homes, Inc.
Watree Construction
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Contents
Columns
THE VOICE
6
Jerremy Whitehead,
2016 BIA President
6
Departments & Features
6 Save The Date
7 2016 Showcase Home
10-12 Parade of Homes Award Winners
12 Parade of Homes Sponsors
12 Florida’s Worker Comp System
13 Okaloosa County Permit Info
14-15 2016 Nail Drivers’ Charity Golf
Tournament
16 News Makers
17 Business Breakers
18 Applause - Giving Back
19 The Overtime Rule
19 Existing-Home Sales: May 2016
20 BIA Associate Member Directory
22 Welcome New Members
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Parade of
10-12 HOMES
BIA STAFF:
Alan Baggett
Executive Vice President
[email protected]
CHARITY GOLF
TOURNAMENT
VOICE
®
1980 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone - 850.863.5107
Fax - 850.864.2037
www.biaow.org
THE WINNERS
Cover
THE
is a quarterly publication of
OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SINCE 1962
JULY 2016
Inside:
Parade of Homes
Award Winners
14-15
Jennifer Fleming
Director of Marketing and
Communications
[email protected]
Published by:
Emerald Coast Marketing
& Publishing LLC
A Full-Service Media Sales, Creative,
Printing and Publishing Company
2016 Showcase Home
PROGRAM SPONSOR CLUB
Lending Group
www.biaow.org
A subsidiary of University Bank
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2016 SHOWCASE HOME SEE PAGE 7
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APPLAUSE
Advertisers:
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OUT!
The BIA would like to give a Shout Out to
the following companies for their support last quarter!
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President’s Corner
Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes, Inc.
“If you are
not already
a member,
grab a friend
or a business
associate
and
come join us!”
I’d like to start out by saying “Thank You” to all the builders that participated in the 37th Annual
Parade of Homes. This year’s Parade of Homes featured 38 homes throughout Okaloosa –
Walton Counties ranging in price from $167 thousand to over $1.7 million and I am amazed
at the quality presented by the builders displaying their wares in this venue. These homes
are gorgeous, and they offer a full range of possibilities from simple and modest to lavish and
extravagant. I am also amazed that the builders are able to provide such a wide range of
homeownership options in such a demanding market. The feedback from the participants
has been extremely positive with most reporting great traffic throughout the parade dates,
and many interested potential buyers. Also, we owe a great deal of thanks to our sponsors
for assisting us in making this one of the best parades ever. If not for our sponsors and the
builders supporting the parade, along with the hard work of the committee, the parade just
couldn’t happen. You can all be proud of the role you played in providing this great event for
the public to enjoy. You can still view the homes in this year’s Parade by visiting www.biaow.
org and under the Parade of Homes tab. The text codes for each home will remain active
for 90 days.
Now on to education, have you waited and need your 14 hours of Continuing Education
Credits? Well you are in luck, your BIA has arranged for you to get all 14 CEU’s for only $79.00,
visit the www.biaow.org and follow the instruction for continuing education, remember you
have until August 30th to get your credits. Also, it’s time for the Southeast Building Conference
(SEBC), scheduled for July 28-30th in Kissimmee, Fl. Established in 1977, the 2016 SEBC
is a two day (July 28-29) Expo Show and a four day (July 27-30) networking, professional
development and continuing education conference for anyone and everyone working in the
building industry. Make your plans to attend by going to www.sebcshow.com.
I’ll close by saying, your BIA is offering more and more opportunities to be involved and we
need more members. If you are not already a member, grab a friend or a business associate
and come join us! Call Alan Baggett or Jennifer Fleming at the BIA and learn about all the
exciting things that the BIA has to offer to help your business GROW!!!
The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) is the largest building industry trade show in
the southeast. As the premier trade event, the SEBC includes outstanding educational
programs featuring three days of hard-hitting seminars, networking opportunities, round table
discussions and industry briefings.
MONDAY JULY 4TH
BIA Office Closed
Happy Independence Day
THURSDAY JULY 14TH
Future Housing Trends and Ways It Will Impact Your
Business General Membership Meeting Featuring
Edsel Charles
BIA Board and Committee Meeting Day
AUGUST 26TH
Nail Drivers’ Golf Tournament - Blackstone Golf Course
SEPTEMBER 5TH
BIA Office Closed - Labor Day
THURSDAY JULY 21ST
SEPTEMBER 22ND
JULY 28TH-30TH
OCTOBER 8TH
BIA Board and Committee Meeting Day
Southeast Builders Conference
Orlando
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AUGUST 25TH
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BIA Board and Committee Meeting Day
Mike Josey Memorial Sporting Clay Tournament
Shoal River Sporting Clays and Shooting Center
Save
the
Date
On the Cover
2016 Showcase Home
The Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties,
Inc. and our Board of Directors are excited to announce the
construction of the 2016 BIA Showcase Home in the Villas of
Frangista. BIA 2016 President Jerremy Whitehead, owner of
Southern Paradise Homes, Inc., was selected to build the 2016
Showcase Home for the BIA. This beautiful two story 2,343
square foot home with 4 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths is located at
28 Penelope Street in the Villas of Frangista. This home is being
built as a fundraiser for the BIA and a majority of the profits earned
on the sale will be donated to the BIA and be used to fund their
operations, scholarships and other charitable events that support
the community.
This home will be featured in December as part of a media
campaign to promote new construction and the Villas of Frangista.
The plans are to have the home completed by December and
hold two events to promote the Showcase Home and the Villas
of Frangista.
Thursday, December 8th: The BIA will host a Christmas Holiday
open house for members of the BIA and the Emerald Coast
Association of Realtors® to view the home from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, December 10th - 11th: The BIA will host an
open house open to the public to view the home from 10:00 to
5:00 p.m. The BIA will be working with Toys for Tots and will ask
attendees to bring an unwrapped toy as the admittance fee into
the home.
This Showcase Home project is a fundraiser for the BIA and in
order to do this successfully, the BIA is asking for you to donate
free materials and/or labor (or at a greatly reduced cost).
In return for your donations, the BIA will promote your company
and services with the Showcase Home and Villas of Frangista
through a multitude of ways. This promotion includes: being
featured in the BIA’s official magazine The VOICE, Homes &
Land of the Emerald Coast, newspaper ads, radio commercials,
Facebook and signage. In addition to this extensive multi-media
campaign, all those donating materials and/or labor will have
the opportunity to display signage highlighting their products or
services at the Showcase Home special Christmas Holiday Open
House tentatively scheduled for December 8th for the members
of the BIA and the two-day open house for the public December
10th-11th, receive special recognition at the 2016 BIA Installation
Banquet and two complimentary tickets to the Installation
Banquet.
If you are interested in helping out with this project, please contact
Alan Baggett at [email protected] or Jerremy Whitehead at
[email protected].
Alan Baggett, Executive Vice President
The Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties, Inc.
WORKING TOGETHER
BEING A WINNER
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1665 SAINT LAWRENCE DRIVE
NICEVILLE, FL 32578
$439,500 | 5BR/3.5BA | 2330 sq. ft.
THE PARISH OF BLUEWATER POINT
This 5 bed 3 1/2 bath New Orleans style home offers piece of mind with
high impact doors and windows and 2X6 exterior walls. Hardie board
siding, brick skirting, and large porches give this home the charming
design so many are looking for. Inside you will find timeless shiplap and
a detailed staircase. The kitchen boast white shaker cabinetry, quartz
countertops, gas oven, stainless steel
appliances and the dining room has a
beautiful brick accent wall. This home also
offers a gas hot water heater and gas hook up
on the back porch for your grill.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the
REALTOR
CHOICE AWARD
DIRECTIONS:
2016
Heading east on
Hwy 20 turn right
on
Lancaster.
Take a right on
Saint Lawrence
Drive. First house
on right.
2016 Realtor’s Choice Award
TEXT: T40137120 TO 81035 FOR MORE PHOTOS & INFO
FERRIN CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
850.826.0810
OKALOOSA COUNTY Phone
WINNER
License #CRC1327564
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136 OLD SOUTH DRIVE
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
$419,000 | 4BR/3BA | 2951 sq. ft.
WALTON COUNTY WINNER
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46 BENNETT
CHURCHILL OAKS
SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459
$1,750,000 | 4BR/3BA/2x.5BA | 3223 sq. ft.
A beautiful Low Country
custom home built by MB
of amazing architecture i
interior lot, this custom
generous outdoor living,
sleeping porch. The ope
finishes available: white
baths, and spectacular v
taste, and Southern spiri
to call home.
DIRECTIONS:
TEXT: T40137121 TO 81035 FOR MORE PHOTOS & INFO
TEXT: T40137993 TO 81035 FOR MORE PHOTOS & INFO
ALAN PAUL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
MB CONSTRUCTION OF DESTIN
www.alanpaulconstruction.com
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License #CBC1257258
Phone 850.689.4375
Jennifer Anthony-Mims, Broker
6056 DIAMANTE DRIVE
Mim’s Real Estate Advisors, LLC
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
850-685-9898
$269,900 | 4BR/2BA | 2340 sq. ft.
[email protected]
License #CBC1258594
Phone 850.797.7758
Turn north off HWY 98 a
restaurant on to Mus
Road. Proceed 1 mile t
then turn right on to
Road. Continue 1/4 mile
of Churchill Oaks. Ben
street on left after ent
Bennett is second house
CAMELLIA COVE
This home is almost 2500 sq ft. with high ceilings and 4 bedrooms it feels
like it is a much larger home. The photos do not do it justice. It is on a
beautiful wooded lot with a huge back yard. It’s located on a very short
street with little or no traffic. The subdivision itself would be a wonderful
Doshia Centeno, Realtor
place for any child to grow
Close to major
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Propertiesup.
of Florida
highways this is a home
850-396-2773
you don’t want to miss.
[email protected]
Parade of
HOMES
THANK YOU
Jennifer Howard
to the following Realtor’s
J. Howard Properties
for judging our
DIRECTIONS:
850-585-7334
Take Hwy 85 North to
[email protected]
TH
Airport Rd. Turn Right onto
2016
Airport Rd. and drive to
Tanya Rivera
Randy
Dr.
and
turn
Right.
Parade PARADE
of Homes OF
Coldwell Banker
2016
TEXT: T40138805 TO 81035 FOR MORE PHOTOS & INFO
Drive a short distance to
850-376-0108
and
for
choosing
the
Fiori Drive and turn Left.
[email protected]
BOCK CONSTRUCTION,
INC. License #CBC1254352 Turn Right on Diamante
Realtor’s Choice Award
www.bockconstruction.net
Phone 850.529.7949
Drive.
Marion Russell and Donna Bennett
Winner for both
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
2016 PARADE of HomEs  13
Okaloosa & Walton
Marion: 850-582-5813 | Donna: 850-585-5746 SILVER
[email protected] | [email protected]
Counties.
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Grace Ruud-Papadopoulos, Broker
Harris Real Estate Short Sale and Foreclosure
Certification Bank of America Preferred Short Sale
850-902-1861 | [email protected]
Teresa Turner, Realtor & Broker-Associate
The Premier Property Group
850-933-7899
[email protected]
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BRONZE
PATRON
Coastal Bank
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HOME SPO
OF THE EMERALD COAST
HOMES
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Parade of
HOMES Award Winners
O K A LO O S A A N D WA LT O N C O U N T I E S & N AVA R R E
®
On Thursday, June 30 the winners of the 2016 Parade of Homes were announced at the Parade of Homes Awards Banquet at the
Compass Rose in Valparaiso. Builders were told on June 10th whether or not they won, just not how they placed. This year’s event
is the 37th Annual Parade of Homes presented by The Building Industry Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties Inc. (BIA).
Categories are based on construction cost of the homes and are kept confidential. Below is a list of the winners:
JUNE 11-19
SUNDAY - FRIDAY 1-6 PM
SATURDAY 10-6 PM
Category 1
First Place: Merit Award: Jimmy Henderson II Construction - Entry #19
474 Eisenhower Drive, Crestview
Henry Company Homes - Entry #16
110 Lillian Way, Crestview
Category 2
First Place: Merit Award: Category 8
Wilson Enterprises
of
NWFL,
Inc.
Entry
#24
First Place:
Horton
DR
TWILIGHT TOUR: FRIDAY
JUNE
17,
1-8- Entry
PM#36
101 Alicia Drive, Crestview
46 Bayou Manor Road, Santa Rosa Beach
Jimmy Henderson II Construction - Entry #18
Merit Award: Holiday Builders - Entry #29
2909 Chancery Lane, Crestview
406 Grande Pointe Boulevard, Inlet Beach
Category 3
First Place:
Merit Award: KGII Construction - Entry #20
2683 Brodie Lane, Crestview
Jay Terrell Construction - Entry #17
3453 Sparco Drive, Crestview
Category 7
First Place: Merit Award: Category 9
First Place: www.BIAOW.org
Merit Award: Toolan Development, Inc. - Entry #22
2451 Hammock Lane, Crestview
Alan Paul Construction, Inc. - Entry #12
136 Old South Drive, Crestview
BetterBuilt of NW Florida, Inc. - Entry #33
34 Grayton Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach
Huff Developments, LLC - Entry #31
184 Medley Street, Watersound
Category 4
First Place: Daniel Coon Construction - Entry #2
PROGRAM SPONSOR CLUB MEMBERS
102 Troy Circle, Fort Walton Beach
Merit Award: Randy Wise Homes - Entry #25
1504 Mill Creek Drive, Baker
Category 10
First Place: Merit Award: Randy Wise Homes - Entry #6
294 Champion Court, Destin
Randy Wise Homes - Entry #30
1630 San Marina Boulevard, FREE
MiramarADMISSION
Beach
Category 5
First Place: Merit Award: Watree Construction & Land Developing - Entry #4 2394 Ellison Way, Fort Walton Beach
Ferrin Campbell Construction - Entry #11
1665 Saint Lawrence Drive, Niceville
Category 11
First Place: Merit Award: David Weekley Homes- Entry #34
614 E. Royal Fern Way, Santa Rosa Beach
MB Construction of Destin - Entry #38
46 Bennett, Santa Rosa Beach
Category 6
First Place: Merit Award: Key Lime Construction, LLC - Entry #8 16 Front Porch Circle, Niceville
Samuel Stevens & Associates - Entry #1
1829 Brooke Beach Drive, Navarre
Congratulations to all of the 2016 Parade of Homes winners
and thank you to all of our builders and sponsors for making
the 37th Annual Parade of Homes a success!
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CONGRATULATIONS
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1665 SAINT LAWRENCE DRIVE
NICEVILLE, FL 32578
$439,500 | 5BR/3.5BA | 2330 sq. ft.
to the
2016
Parade of Homes
Consumer Choice Award
Winning Builder & Home Entry
THE PARISH O
This 5 bed 3 1/2 b
high impact doors
siding, brick skirti
design so many a
a detailed staircas
countertops, ga
appliances and
beautiful brick ac
offers a gas hot wa
on the back porch
DIRECTIONS:
TEXT: T40137120 TO 81035 FOR MORE PHOTOS & INFO
FERRIN CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
License #CRC1327564
Phone 850.826.0810
Heading east on
Hwy 20 turn right
on
Lancaster.
Take a right on
Saint Lawrence
Drive. First house
on right.
ASHLEY PLACE
What happens when the elegance of the Old South meets modern
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ceilings, high end designer kitchen, creative use of interior brick and
wood, soothing color palette and intricate fixtures, this home takes
building to the next level! The open floor plan of this 4 bed 3 bath home
is both functional and adaptable
for families. The appeal starts at
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Parade of
HOMES
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DIRECTIONS:
OF THE EMERALD COAST
North on Highway 85, turn left on
Highway 90, turn right on Old
Bethel Road, turn left on Sioux
circle, turn left on Lindley Road,
turn right on Old South Drive.
House will be on the left.
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6056 DIAMANTE DRIVE
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
$269,900 | 4BR/2BA | 2340 sq. ft.
The Florida Supreme Court
Continues its Assault on Florida’s Worker’s Compensation System
On Thursday, June 9, the assault by the Florida Supreme Court on
Florida’s worker’s compensation system continued. In the case of
Bradley Westphal vs. City of St. Petersburg, the Supreme Court,
in a 6-to-1 decision, concluded that the 104 week limitation on
temporary total disability benefits established is unconstitutional. This
unfavorable opinion comes directly on the heels of the Castellanos
vs. Next Door Company case which determined a cap on attorney
fees were unconstitutional. The Castellanos case resulted in a rate
increase filing of 15% to your existing workers compensation fee.
The effect of the Westphal case is not immediately determinable,
but NCCI said it would revise the pending rate filing currently under
review.
What does this mean for us? Rates will go up! The question is when
and how much? The short answer, no one knows for sure. The rate
must first be approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR),
who has the power to and usually does modify the request. In the
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TEXT: T401
ALAN PAUL
www.alanpaulc
CAMELLIA CO
This home is almos
like it is a much la
beautiful wooded
street with little or
place for any child
up. Close to
highways this is
you don’t want to
DIRECTIONS:
Take Hwy 85 N
Airport Rd. Turn R
Airport Rd. and
past, OIR has not applied modification to policies in-force, instead
Randy Dr. and tu
applying TEXT:
such T40138805
increases to
new
and
renewing
policies.
TO 81035 FOR MORE PHOTOS & INFO
Drive a short dis
Fiori Drive and t
BOCK CONSTRUCTION,
INC. License
#CBC1254352
FHBA is working
on serval fronts to combat
the effects
of these poorly
Turn Right on D
www.bockconstruction.net
Phone 850.529.7949
Drive.
crafted decisions.
We are working with alliances
of like business
minded groups (AIF and the Florida Chamber) to develop solutions
| PARADE of HomEs
and educate politicians on the need to act with meaningful reforms.
FHBA is co-sponsoring a series of town hall meetings. Former FHBA
President and Florida Building Commission Chairman Jay Carlson
represented FHBA at the first town hall meeting late last week. Stay
tuned for more information on a town hall meeting close to you.
OIR will host a workshop for interested stakeholders prior to finalizing
the rate increase. FHBA will be an active participant in this process.
Stay tuned to FHBA communications for more information on the
proposed rate increases.
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Drop off donations accepted during normal store hours.
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Sat 9 am - 5 pm
Sun closed
Attention Golfers!
2016 Nail Drivers’
Charity Golf Tournament
The annual Building Industry Association Nail Drivers’
Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, August
26th. After having the most teams participate in the
tournament in years last August, we are returning to
Blackstone Golf Course in Mossy Head. This terrific course
is carved through rolling terrain designed to provide an
enjoyable experience for all skill level golfers. Visit this
outstanding course at BlackstoneGolfCourse.com. The
format of the tournament is four-person best ball.
Registration begins at 10:30 am with a shotgun start at
12:00. There will be plenty to eat and drink! Lunch is
being provided and Sponsored by Okaloosa Gas. Program
Sponsor Club Member, Gulf Power, is this years’ Golf Cart
Drink Sponsor and Lewis Bear Company is Beverage
Sponsor.
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Sat 9 am - 5 pm
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Serving Okaloosa County for Twentyfive years and counting...
eego
There is a huge payout for the 1st Hole in One! A $25,000 cash
prize will be awarded by the 1st Hole in One Sponsor, Niceville
Insurance. Contests abound from putting, closest to the pin and
closest to the beer. There is also a 50/50 raffle that awarded
last year’s winner $250, numerous door prizes and prizes for all
contest winners. Mulligans and Tee Busters will also be available.
Clay Products
This event is going to be a first-class fun event for all men and
women participants!
a division of
Nail Drivers’ Supports Scholarship Funds
South Alabama Brick Co.
Each year, the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa and
Walton Counties makes an investment in the future leaders of
the building industry. The Nail Drivers’ Golf Tournament plays a
major role in the BIA’s Scholarship Fund annual investment.
Scholarship applications are distributed to all local high schools,
colleges and the Construction Technology Institute. As many as
five $1000 scholarships are given out to deserving students.
Whatever your brick needs,
we hope you will come see our “family”
at Keego Clay Products in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
124 Hollywood Boulevard, S.W.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: (850) 664-2253 Fax: (850) 664-2409
*Located behind Lee Subaru/Volkswagen
www.southalabamabrick.com
The BIA has two different memorial scholarship funds. The Mike
Josey Memorial Scholarship Fund and the William R. McClarrie
Memorial Scholarship Fund. Both men were integral in the
development and success of the Building Industry Association of
Okaloosa-Walton Counties.
We Need Your Support at all Levels
Even if you don’t play golf, you can be a part of this terrific event!
Be a Hole-in-One ($400), Eagle ($350), Birdie ($100), Watering
Hole ($100) or Par ($50) Sponsor. Call the BIA for sponsorship
information, 850.863.5107. Don’t miss this fabulous fun event
for an important cause!
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The Voice | JULY 2016
2016
Thank you to our 2016 Program
Sponsor Club Members:
Accentria Insurance, Centennial Bank,
Gulf Power, Ronco Generators, and
University Lending Group
NAIL DRIVERS’
Charity Golf
TOURNAMENT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Lunch provided by Okaloosa Gas
Golf Cart Drink Sponsor: Gulf Power
Beverage Sponsor: The Lewis Bear Company
• 10:30 am - Registration
• 12:00 pm - Shotgun Start
• Format - 4 Person Best Ball
• 4:30 pm - Awards
• Closest to the Pin Contest
• Putting Contest
• Closest to the Beer Contest
• Tee Busters & Mulligans Available
MOSSY HEAD, FLORIDA
1st Hole in One
$25,000
Cash Prize
Sponsored by
Niceville Insurance
Hole in One Sponsor - $400.00
Four players, One Tee or Green Sign, and a Watering Hole Spot
Eagle Sponsor - $350.00
Four players and One Tee or Green Sign
Birdie Sponsor - $100.00
One player
Par Sponsor - $50.00
One Tee or Green Sign
Watering Hole Sponsor - $100.00
Place a tent or table at a hole to giveaway promotional
materials, drinks, snacks, whatever you would like!
(Tent and table not provided by BIA)
Please call the BIA at (850) 863-5107 with a credit card or send a check
with entry form. Any cancellations must be made by August 19, 2016 or
you will be charged the full amount. All fees must be paid before teeing off
on the 26th. No exceptions can be made. Fax (850) 864-2037. This event
benefits the BIA scholarship funds.
Sponsorship Amount:________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________
Company Name:_____________________________________________
Cell Phone:________________________________________________
Player 1 Name:____________________________________________
Company Name: ____________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Phone:___________________________________________________
Player 2 Name:____________________________________________
Company Name: ____________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Phone:___________________________________________________
Player 3 Name:____________________________________________
Company Name: ____________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Phone:___________________________________________________
Player 4 Name:____________________________________________
Company Name: ____________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Phone:___________________________________________________
In the event of inclement weather, the BIA has the right
to shorten the event to 9 holes and or reschedule
the event.
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News Makers
Okaloosa Habitat’s
56th Home
Crestview ReStore
Habitat for Humanity Sponsored the Crestview Chamber of Commerce
May breakfast and hosted an Open House at their Crestview ReStore
on Thursday, May 5th to celebrate the first year of success in Crestview.
Publix Employees experienced a day of comradery and construction
in April. Managers and employees from stores throughout Okaloosa
County worked on siding and trim for Okaloosa Habitat’s 56th home,
which is sponsored by a $60,000.00 Publix Super Market Charities
donation. This is part of a $4,000,000 donation that Publix donated in
September of 2015 to 80 different Habitat for Humanity Affiliates.
YEARS
Serving Okaloosa County for Twentyfive years and counting...
Recognizing the Community
- 25years and counting
Pictured are from left to right:
Jared Newsom ReStore Associate, Billie Meyer, ReStore Manager, Melissa
Forte, Community Outreach, Nitsi Bennett, CEO and President, Tim Bryant,
Publix Manager and Executive Board Member, Debbie Bodenstine incoming
Chair of the Board, Felix Beaukenkamp Founder.
Annual Charity Golf
Tournament Benefits
Three Affiliates
On Saturday, April 30th, Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County hosted
a Community Appreciation Cookout at Liza Jackson Park to celebrate
its 25th Anniversary. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks, popcorn
and snow cones were on the menu for all who attended. Live music was
provided by Tribe Zion and with the help of Fort Walton Beach JRROTC
volunteers children tried their hands at building toys. It was a great day
that also included a silent auction raising two thousand dollars for the
organization.
North Gulf Coast Chapter of Community Association Institute raised
nearly twelve thousand dollars for three Habitat for Humanity Affiliates,
Bay, Walton, and Okaloosa County at their annual golf tournament,
May 13th. Okaloosa County incoming chairman, Debbie Bodenstine,
Brandon Burg and Emily Jennings from NGCCAI, and Walton County
CEO, Teresa DesGranges pose with the check presented at the June
luncheon.
Sequins & Suits Auction & Wine Tasting Scheduled!
The highly anticipated charity event, Sequins & Suits will take place on Thursday, December 1, 2016.
Organized by the Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce,
this annual event has raised thousands of dollars to support local charities over the past 18 years.
This event will be a great opportunity to kick-off the holidays in style while also supporting local businesses and local charities.
For more information check out the Chamber’s website at NicevilleChamber.com,
email [email protected] or call 850.678.2323.
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The Voice | APRIL 2016
Business Breakers
2016 ECAR
C A P T U R E
Volleyball
Tournament
niceville & valparaiso
photo contest
Saturday, September 24, 2016
at the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
This year’s event will be supporting
the construction of a new home and
new life for United States Air Force
Hero, Cpt. Nathan Nelson.
to benefit
The winning photo
will become the
MEET THE HERO
United States Air Force Caption Nathan Nelson suffered a spinal cord
injury from a rocket blast in 2013 during his third tour in Afghanistan
leaving him paralyzed below the waist with limited use of his hands.
For his service to the country Capt. Nelson received numerous
recognitions including the Purple Heart, Air Force Commendation
Medal, Army Achievement Medal and the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
of the 2017 Keep It Local Guide and
2017 Keep it Local Business Locator Map.
Contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers!
Enter online @
To register your team visit
ecarvolleyball.eventbrite.com or call 850.243.6145
NicevilleChamber.com/2016-photo-contest
A
BUILDERS’
BI
Hero - $500
•Includes one 4-man team registration
•Company name & logo 2’x6’ banner prominently displayed courtside
•Logo on the Tournament tank top
E
OF
SPONSOR LEVELS:
presents
TH
TOUR
BY
•$120 per 4 person team (incl. boxed lunch & tank top), min.1 female
per team • $30 alternate fee • 2 Level of Play (Advanced or Social)
•Rally Scoring Format
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2016
COVER
NEW
HOMES
Sandestin Builders’ NEW Home Tour
proudly sponsored by
Friend - $300
•Company name & logo 2’x3’ banner prominently displayed courtside
•Logo on the Tournament tank top
In-kind - Donations
Support the players with much needed goodie bags items: sunscreen, water etc.
To sponsor the event contact Drew Wayner, ECAR Communications
Director, [email protected] or call 850.243.6145
OF THE EMERALD COAST
Rising Star
Real Estate
All proceeds from this event go to Building Homes for Heroes®, an organization dedicated to
building and modifying homes, and gifting them, mortgage-free, to veterans and their families.
The inaugural Builders’ Tour of New Homes in Sandestin
was a great success! The Tour of New Homes kicked-off
with a realtor and BIA member tour (pictured) on Thursday,
April 14th followed by public tours on both Saturday, April
16th and Saturday, April 23rd. The new home tour included
five beautiful properties by builders: Highland Contractors,
Huff Homes of NW Florida and Randy Wise Homes. A big
thank you to the builders, realtors and BIA members for
making the first Builders’ Tour of New Homes an outstanding
event.
Do you have a NEW home ready to be toured
by local professionals and the public?
www.biaow.org
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Applause
Giving Back
The mission of the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center is
to prevent child abuse and neglect, to protect children in Okaloosa
and Walton Counties, and to restore the lives of abuse and neglect
victims.
This spring, under the direction of Julie Hurst, CEO of the Emerald
Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC), the Pierce Family
Children’s Advocacy Center in DeFuniak Springs, Florida officially
opened its doors with hundreds of guests in attendance for the
Center’s dedication ceremonies. The center is the second location
for the ECCAC. Like its first center in Niceville, the new 14,000
square foot facility offers a comfortable child friendly atmosphere
with a neutral environment where abused children and their families
can come. The purpose of the center is to bring together in one
facility a multidisciplinary team of child protection personnel,
prosecutors, law enforcement, DCF, therapists, and ECCAC staff
and volunteers. An Internet Crimes area with a bank of computers
is set up on the lower level in collaboration with the FBI and the
Walton County Sheriff’s Department to protect children from
internet predators. The Center will staff 45 offices in four wings to
include a Welcome Wing, Path to Courage Wing, Justice Wing and
Hope and Healing Wing. The building reveals bright cheerful colors
and the walls are adorned with children’s art alongside generous
art donations by local artists. Comfortable training rooms enable
the ECCAC to coordinate educational and training sessions for staff
and agencies involved.
The capital campaign to build the center was funded by business
and individual contributions along with a generous $1 million
donation by Jim and Tammy Pierce. Accordingly, the Walton County
facility was named in their honor. In keeping with the BIA’s spirit of
giving back to the community, several BIA members contributed
by providing services at reduced fees and the construction of the
center was coordinated by Terry Jones of Compass Builders of
Florida.
For further information about the Emerald Coast Children Advocacy
Centers, or to make a donation, visit www.eccac.org or call
850-833-9237. If abuse is suspected, call the anonymous Florida
Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE.
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The Voice | JULY 2016
Photos provided by HBB Photography
How to Comply and Mitigate the Effects of the Overtime Rule
Despite strong opposition by NAHB and other leaders in the nation’s small
business community, the Department of Labor (DOL) last month issued its
final overtime rule, which will more than double the current overtime salary
limit of $23,660 to $47,476.
Set to take effect on Dec. 1, the rule will have significant ramifications for
many employers, including home building firms and non-profit organizations
such as local and state HBAs.
NAHB has prepared an FAQ to help our members better understand and to
comply with the rule. In addition, a webinar replay is now available to help you:
• Learn what employers need to know before Dec. 1.
• Find out which staff will be due overtime.
• Assist NAHB’s advocacy efforts on this issue.
Rule Meant to Help Workers Could Harm Them
Most small businesses, including the vast majority of home building
companies, operate under tight margins. The huge spike in the overtime
threshold could force many employers to convert salaried employees to
hourly workers in order to remain solvent. Many employers will be forced to
scale back on pay and benefits, as well as cut workers’ hours, in order to
avoid overtime requirements and remain in business.
Though the rule is intended to help workers, many could wind up earning less
money than they were making previously, and lose the workplace flexibility
that comes with being a salaried employee. The rule will also reduce jobadvancement opportunities and the hours of full-time construction supervisors,
leading to construction delays, increased costs and less affordable housing
options for consumers.
Under the new standard, the salary threshold will be indexed to inflation and
adjusted every three years, forcing employers to go through this process on
an ongoing basis.
NAHB continues to lead the effort to urge Congress to quickly pass the
Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (House bill H.R.
4773 and Senate bill S. 2707). The legislation would force the Department of
Labor to withdraw this rule until it has considered the effects it would have on
small businesses, consumers, workers and the economy.
A Bad Rule that Could have been Worse
The Department of Labor originally proposed to raise the annual salary level to
$50,440 to determine if an employee can be exempt from overtime eligibility.
NAHB lobbied intensely to get this level reduced and delayed, and in the end
achieved a number of improvements in the final rule, including a relatively
modest lower threshold of $47,476.
Crunching the numbers, NAHB economists estimate that raising the overtime
salary threshold to $50,440 would allow more than 116,000 construction
supervisors to become overtime-eligible under this rule. The final threshold of
$47,476 impacts 97,213 supervisors.
The difference is significant. In a survey conducted by NAHB last summer,
27% of affected builders said they would respond to the change in the
overtime threshold by raising the supervisor’s salary to the new threshold.
Thus, an estimated 27% of the 97,213 supervisors would have their salaries
raised to $47,476 instead of $50,440. This is a savings of $2,964 per worker,
or $77.8 million in labor costs in 2017 because the rule does not take effect
until Dec. 1.
For more information, contact NAHB’s Suzanne Beall at 800-368-5242 x8407.
Existing-Home Sales: May 2016
National Median Homes
Sales grew to 5.53M
(from 5.43M in April*)
Single-Family Homes
Sales rose to 4.90M
(from 4.81M in April*)
Total existing-home sales grew 1.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.53M in May from a downwardly
revised 5.43M in April. With last month’s gain, sales are now up 4.5% from May 2015
(5.29M) and are at their highest annual pace since February 2007 (5.79M).
Condos and Co-ops
Sales increased to
630,000 units
(from 620,000 in April*)
West:
Sales 1.18M*
median price $346,900
Midwest:
Sales 1.30M*
median price $190,000
Northeast
Sales 770K*median
price $268,600
South:
Sales 2.28M*
median price $211,500
Price $241,000
Price $229,600
EHS Facts:
ÂÂ The share of first-time buyers was 30% in May, down from 32% both in April and a year ago.
First-time buyers in all of 2015 also represented an average of 30%
ÂÂ All-cash sales were 22% of transactions in May, down from both 24% in April and a year ago.
ÂÂ Properties typically stayed on the market for 32 days in May (39 days in April), which is below
a year ago (40 days) and the shortest time since NAR Began tracking in May 2011.
About EHS:
Each month, the Research Division of the National Association of Realtors receives data on existing-home
sales (single-familky, condos and co-ops) from local associations/boards and multiple listing services (MLS)
nationwide. NAR captures 30-40% of all existing-home sale transactions with its monthly survey. The data
provide the total number of closed existing-home sales in each association/board/MLS and also total sales
within a wide range of price categories.
*Seasonally adjusted figures. For more on how EHS is calculated, go to www.realtor.org/topics/existing-home-sales
Top 5 Markets
Where Listings Remained on Market Shortest
Median in Days
Price $239,700
0 102030
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa CIara, CA
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA
www.biaow.org
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Associate Members
ACCOUNTING/BOOKEEPING
Nicholson, Reeder, & Reynolds, PA
(850) 243-3176
Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, CPAs
(850) 243-6713
Warren Averett, LLC
(850) 244-5121
ADVERTISING
Accent Signs
(850) 729-7446
Apex Broadcasting, Inc.
(850) 424-7980
Homes & Land of the Emerald Coast
(850) 650-1014
CCB Community Bank
(850) 682-0484
Centennial Bank
(850) 873-4182
Coastal Bank & Trust
(850) 837-6525
Community Bank, Coast
(850) 423-1536
First City Bank
(850) 244-5151
First Federal Bank of Florida
(850) 830-3296
First Florida Bank
(850) 865-0488
LesGo Personal Chef Services
(850) 862-7379
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
(850) 651-2315
Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce
(850) 682-3212
Destin Chamber of Commerce
(850) 837-6241
Greater FWB Chamber of Commerce
(850) 244-8191
Niceville Valparaiso Chamber
(850) 678-2323
Lamar Advertising
(850) 862-4343
Hancock Bank
(850) 729-4607
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
Merrill Lynch
(850) 269-7011
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
(850) 267-0683
Four Seasons Air Conditioning
(850) 243-2655
MidSouth Bank
(850) 362-7480
CLEANING - RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL
Gordon Air Conditioning & Associates
(850) 682-5214
Mortgage One of the South
(850) 796-2100
Jordan Air Enterprises, Inc.
(850) 678-2313
Trustmark National Bank
(850) 622-2926
Kool Breeze of N.W. Florida, Inc.
(850) 939-3325
Modern Air Solutions
(850) 389-8070
One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating
(850) 678-0021
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
(850) 362-6901
BRICK - MASONRY / CONTRACTORS / SUPPLIERS
Keego Clay Products
(850) 664-2253
BROKERS
AIR QUALITY
Bluewater Central Vacuum Systems
(850) 420-6416
Four Seasons Air Conditioning
(850) 243-2655
Gordon Air Conditioning & Associates
(850) 682-5214
APPLIANCE SALES & REPAIRS
Builder Specialties, Inc.
(850) 650-9092
Ferguson Enterprises
(850) 269-1993
Linn’s Prestige Kitchens
(850) 862-6822
APPRAISALS
Gatlin Lumber & Supply Co.
(850) 243-9102
Interior Exterior Building Supply
(850) 517-1167
Advanced Concrete Supply, Inc.
(850) 301-0306
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
JBG Consulting Services, Inc.
(850) 420-2738
COUNTERTOPS
World Stone and Design, LLC
(850) 235-0399
Navarre Lumber & Supply, Inc.
(850) 939-2550
DEVELOPERS
CABINET SALES / INSTALLATION
A-Team Kitchen and Bath Group
(850) 279-3058
Dowd Law Firm, P.A.
(850) 650-2202
Cabinets RRR Us
(850) 424-3735
Matthews & Jones, LLP
(850) 269-7338
Designer Kitchen & Bath of NW Florida, Inc.
(850) 835-1211
Mead Law Firm
(850) 243-3135
Kitchen and Bath Center
(850) 275-3100
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CenturyLink
(850) 599-1642
LP Building Products
(615) 986-5829
Partridge Design, LLC
(850) 830-9513
Beach Community Mortgage
(850) 315-4100
COMMUNICATIONS - CELLULAR / RADIOS
Paradise Granite and Marble
(770) 899-8567
Rew Materials
(850) 471-6291
BBVA Compass
(850) 226-2570
Tailored Living featuring Premier Garage
(850) 396-4830
Lowes Home Improvement of DeFuniak Springs
(850) 951-6060
B. Design of Destin, Inc.
(850) 650-8221
BB & T
(850) 460-3080
Paradise Closets and Storage, LLC
(850) 217-4357
Fort Walton Concrete, Inc.
(850) 256-4112
Builders FirstSource
(850) 835-1711
ProBuild South, LLC
(850) 432-1421
BANKING / FINANCE
CLOSETS / STORAGE SYSTEMS
BUILDING MATERIALS
ARCHITECT / HOME DESIGN /
BLUE PRINTS
A to Z Security & Sound
(850) 664-2222
Accurate Painting of NWFL, Inc.
(850) 279-6959
CONCRETE CONTRACTORS / SUPPLIERS
Nichiha Fiber Cement
(770) 805-9466
AUDIOVISUAL
Okaloosa Habitat for Humanity
(850) 315-0025
Mims Real Estate Advisors, LLC
(850) 835-4444
Mims Real Estate Advisors, LLC
(850) 835-4444
ATTORNEYS
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CATERING
Linn’s Prestige Kitchens
(850) 862-6822
The Legacy Building Supply Company
(850) 729-5901
CARPETING / FLOORING
Coastal Carpet & Tile Carpet One
(850) 269-0303
Jones Carpet One
(850) 863-3239
Kolter Homes
(561) 682-9500
Ruckel Properties, Inc.
(850) 678-2223
DOORS / MILLWORK / WINDOWS
Gatlin Lumber & Supply Co.
(850) 243-9102
Majors Home Improvement, Inc.
(850) 983-2899
New View Windows and Doors, Inc.
(850) 231-1689
ProBuild South, LLC
(850) 432-1421
Southeastern Sash & Door
(850) 664-5252
DRYWALL CONTRACTORS / SUPPLIERS
Rew Materials
(850) 471-6291
DUMPSTERS
Johnny on the Spot Toilet Rentals, Inc.
(850) 682-4877
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Northwest Florida State College
(850) 863-6501
Associate Members
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Casey Electric, Inc.
(850) 682-3037
Richardson Enterprises
(850) 678-2584
Ronco Generators
(850) 837-7979
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Legacy Insurance
(850) 682-2519
ENERGY FORMS (COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL)
Energy Services, LLC
(850) 892-0108
ENERGY RATER - CLASS 1
Energy Services, LLC
(850) 892-0108
ENGINEERS - CIVIL / CONSTRUCTION /
CONSULTANTS
Gustin, Cothern, Tucker & Assoc.
(850) 678-5141
Panhandle Insulation
(850) 897-8500
Prime Lending
(850) 609-1011
INSURANCE / BONDING
University Lending Group
(850) 586-7070
Acentria Insurance
(850) 650-1950
Fisher-Brown Insurance
(850) 982-7300
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
(850) 362-6901
MARKETING
Gilmore Insurance & Bonding
(850) 244-3387
Builders Digital Experience
(954) 661-5301
Legacy Insurance
(850) 682-2519
METAL ROOFING
Niceville Insurance Agency
(850) 729-2131
Norton Insurance of Florida
(850) 244-1574
INTERIOR DESIGN / DECORATING
Defined Interiors, Inc.
(850) 934-7776
Risa’s Interiors
(850) 654-7472
Destin Roofing, Inc.
(850) 837-2645
OFFICE EQUIPMENT / COPIERS / PRINTERS
Copy Products Company
(850) 243-2679
OUTDOOR KITCHENS
Designer Kitchen & Bath of NW Florida, Inc.
(850) 835-1211
PAINTING CONTRACTORS
Universal Engineering Sciences
(850) 814-8783
Sugar Beach Interiors
(850) 837-5157
Accurate Painting of NWFL, Inc.
(850) 279-6959
FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR
INVESTMENTS
Robert Johnson Painting, Inc.
(850) 499-9493
Advanced Fire Protection Services, Inc.
(850) 244-2026
LPL Financial Services
(850) 398-8188
FIREPLACES - SALES / INSTALLATION
IRRIGATION / FERTIGATION
Keego Clay Products
(850) 664-2253
GPL Landscaping
(850) 424-6701
FLOORING
KITCHEN & BATHS
Coastal Carpet & Tile Carpet One
(850) 269-0303
FRAMING CONTRACTORS
Emerald Coast Structures, Inc.
(850) 687-1297
GARAGE DOORS
Coastal Insulation
(850) 302-0000
HomeTown Garage Doors, LLC
(850) 398-5197
Overhead Door of NW FL
(850) 269-1066
GARAGE ORGANIZERS
Tailored Living featuring Premier Garage
(850) 396-4830
GAS PIPE INSTALLER
Okaloosa Gas District
(850) 729-4724
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Universal Engineering Sciences
(850) 814-8783
GLASS / MIRRORS
Destin Glass
(850) 837-8329
GRANITE
Paradise Granite and Marble
(770) 899-8567
World Stone and Design, LLC
(850) 235-0399
HVAC
Modern Air Solutions
(850) 389-8070
INSPECTIONS (CONSTRUCTION)
Professional Inspection Enterprises
(850) 830-0127
INSULATION - FOAM / OTHER
Coastal Insulation
(850) 302-0000
Gulf Coast Insulation, LLC
(850) 685-9709
At Home Contracting, Inc.
(850) 650-4663
A-Team Kitchen and Bath Group
(850) 279-3058
Builder Specialties, Inc.
(850) 650-9092
Designer Kitchen & Bath of NW Florida, Inc.
(850) 835-1211
Kitchen and Bath Center
(850) 275-3100
Linn’s Prestige Kitchens
(850) 862-6822
LAND PLANNERS / SURVEYORS
LA Land Surveying, LLC
(850) 699-9135
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
GPL Landscaping
(850) 424-6701
LANDSCAPING - FERTILIZATION
S&S Painting of Northwest Florida
(850) 862-2000
PAINTING SUPPLIES
PPG Paints
(850) 863-0536
Sherwin Williams
(850) 534-0741
PEST CONTROL
Advanced Lawn Control, Inc.
(850) 864-5178
Florida Pest Control
(850) 243-7166
HomeTeam Pest Defense
(850) 864-4109
Massey Services, Inc.
(407) 898-5880
Southland Pest Service, Inc
(850) 862-1544
PHOTOGRAPHY
Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography
(850) 776-7227
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR / SUPPLIES
Ferguson Enterprises
(850) 269-1993
Advanced Lawn Control, Inc.
(850) 864-5178
POOLS / HOT TUBS / SPAS
LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION
Cox Pools
(850) 238-8840
A Decorative Edge
(850) 830-2613
LENDING / MORTGAGE / HOME FINANCING
BB & T
(850) 460-3080
Beach Community Mortgage
(850) 315-4100
Centennial Bank
(850) 269-6358
Blue Haven Pools on the Gulf, LLC
(850) 932-2600
PORTABLE TOILETS
Johnny on the Spot Toilet Rentals, Inc.
(850) 682-4877
PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING
The Trophy Center, Inc.
(850) 862-8413
PUBLIC ADJUSTERS
Community Bank, Coast
(850) 423-1536
Noble Public Adjusting Group
(850) 249-6972
First City Bank
(850) 244-5151
PUBLISHING
First Federal Bank of Florida
(850) 830-3296
Hancock Bank
(850) 729-4607
Mortgage One of the South
(850) 796-2100
Homes & Land of the Emerald Coast
(850) 650-1014
RADIO
Apex Broadcasting, Inc.
(850) 424-7980
www.biaow.org
www.biaow.org
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REAL ESTATE SERVICES / HOUSING DATA
RETAIL
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES & EXCAVATION
Century 21 Wilson Minger Agency
(850) 678-5161
Lowes Home Improvement of DeFuniak Springs
(850) 951-6060
Gulf Power Company
(850) 244-4733
Emerald Coast Association of Realtors
(850) 243-6145
REVERSE MORTGAGE
Southland Utility Services
(850) 333-9405
ERA American Realty of NWF
(850) 651-2454
First National Land Title
(850) 862-2143
Mead Law Firm
(850) 243-3135
Pelican Real Estate
(850) 259-2085
ResortQuest Real Estate
(850) 837-3700
Ruckel Properties, Inc.
(850) 678-2223
Southern Key Properties, Inc.
(850) 682-1800
The Premier Property Group
(850) 974-1621
REFRIGERATION
Jordan Air Enterprises, Inc.
(850) 678-2313
REMODELING / IMPROVEMENTS
1st Choice Home Improvements
(850) 476-8887
Affordable Home Improvement of the Emerald Coast
(850) 862-6766
At Home Contracting, Inc.
(850) 650-4663
A-Team Kitchen and Bath Group
(850) 279-3058
Cox Pools
(850) 238-8840
Jones Carpet One
(850) 863-3239
Kitchen and Bath Center
(850) 275-3100
First Bank
(850) 685-4011
Cox Communications
(850) 857-4586
John G. Gordon Roofing, LLC
(850) 830-4961
Gulf Power Company
(850) 244-4733
Robert Johnson Painting, Inc
(850) 499-9493
Okaloosa Gas District
(850) 729-4724
SCREENS / FLORIDA ROOMS
Southland Utility Services
(850) 333-9405
At Home Contracting, Inc.
(850) 650-4663
VACUUM SYSTEMS (CENTRAL)
Hometown Contractors, Inc.
(850) 995-9947
Bluewater Central Vacuum Systems
(850) 420-6416
SECURITY - LOCKS / SAFES / SYSTEMS
VINYL SIDING
A to Z Security & Sound
(850) 664-2222
Hallmark Distributors, Inc.
(850) 863-3280
SHELVING
WARRANTIES - HOME / CALL BACK MGMT
Paradise Closets and Storage, LLC
(850) 217-4357
Bonded Builders Risk Management
(866) 440-7271
SIDING - CONTRACTORS / SUPPLIERS
Affordable Home Improvement of the Emerald Coast
(850) 862-6766
Hallmark Distributors, Inc.
(850) 863-3280
WATER FILTRATION
AquaPro Water Systems
(850) 340-1311
WATER SERVICES
Nichiha Fiber Cement
(770) 805-9466
A Decorative Edge
(850) 830-2613
SIGNS
WATER SOFTENERS
Accent Signs
(850) 729-7446
AquaPro Water Systems
(850) 340-1311
The Trophy Center, Inc.
(850) 862-8413
WATERPROOFING
STORM PROTECTION PRODUCTS
Hometown Contractors, Inc.
(850) 995-9947
PPG Paints
(850) 863-0536
STUCCO / PLASTERING / SCAFFOLDING /
SUPPLIERS
Rock On Kitchen & Bath, Inc.
(850) 622-1005
LP Building Products
(615) 986-5829
The Legacy Building Supply Company
(850) 729-5901
SURVEYORS
Jordan Air Enterprises, Inc.
(850) 678-2313
CHELCO
(850) 892-2111
Destin Roofing, Inc.
(850) 837-2645
Linn’s Prestige Kitchens
(850) 862-6822
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
UTILITIES
ROOFING CONTRACTORS / SUPPLIERS
Gustin, Cothern, Tucker & Asso.
(850) 678-5141
TRUSSES - FLOORING / STEEL / WALLS
Builders FirstSource
(850) 835-1711
John G. Gordon Roofing, LLC
(850) 830-4961
WIND TIEDOWN SYSTEMS
Quick Tie Systems
(904) 516-3876
WINDOW TINTING / REPLACEMENT /
TREATMENTS
Budget Blinds of Destin
(850) 855-4670
New View Windows and Doors, Inc.
(850) 231-1689
Overhead Door of NW FL
(850) 269-1066
Welcome New Members
BBVA Compass, Associate Member
Robin Donlon • (850) 226-2570
Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes
David Weekley Homes, Builder Member
Nelva Love • (850) 236-3468
Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes
Jay Terrell Construction, Builder Member
Jay Terrell • (850) 689-1334
Sponsor: Alan Paul, Alan Paul Construction
Lowes Home Improvement of DeFuniak Springs, Associate Member
Gary Bruce • (850) 951-6060
Sponsor: Jerremy Whitehead, Southern Paradise Homes
Tailored Living featuring Premier Garage, Associate Member
Steve Adams • (850) 396-4830
Sponsor: Steve Dixon, DKM Custom Homes
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