T h e Remodelers C O N N E C T I O N A monthly publication of NARI of Central Ohio December 2011 IN THIS ISSUE President s Message New Members Holiday Party Recap CotY Winners! Heart of NARI NARI Research Results 2011 ACE Winners Certification Offerings 2012 Committee Opportunities Renovations Ads and more... CALENDAR of EVENTS From your staff at NARI January 19, 2012 Monthly Membership Meeting 6:00 8:00pm The Design Center / JELD-WEN 765 Brooksedge Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081 February 16, 2012 Monthly Membership Meeting 6:00 8:00pm America s Floor Source 3442 Millennium Ct. Columbus, OH 43219 March 15, 2012 Monthly Membership Meeting Hosted by: Professional Remodeler Magazine Our first Membership Meeting of the new year will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 6:00 8:00 pm at The Design Center featuring JELD-WEN Windows and Doors 765 Brooksedge Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081 Check out next month s newsletter for complete details on 2012 Membership Meetings and Events!
Page 2 Our President s Message 2011 OFFICERS Todd Schmidt, CR President Renovations Unlimited Jim Wright, CPDB, AIBD Vice President Residential Designed Solutions Mark Kresge, CR Vice President Kresge Contracting, Inc. Regina Readd Treasurer Marble and Granite Works Mike Rosati Secretary Rosati Windows DIRECTORS Heather Brace Nitro Restoration, Inc. Scott Davidson Davidson Builders George Kern America s Floor Source Bill Maibach Custom Home Works N. Joel Walter, CR NJW Construction, Inc. Steve Watters Hamilton Parker Co. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Bryce Jacob, CR, UDCP Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Shari Bates, CAE Hooray for NARIWOOD!! Wow, what an evening. I cannot begin to express my appreciation to Pam LaMonica, Regina Readd, Derek Benseler, Landa Brunetto, Peter Robinson, MCR, CKBR, Angela Bonfante, Shari Bates, and Anita Riehl. Just when I thought it couldn t get any better, it did. We were privileged to have Michael Hydeck, MCR, CKBR, President of NARI National as our guest. His words were, and I quote Wow; I ve been to a lot of events but none compare to this! When planning for next year s budgets and time off; plan to treat yourselves and your staff to an evening of excellence at our 2012 year end banquet. Congratulations to everyone in attendance and to everyone recognized that evening. Job well done! I also want to thank Ferguson Enterprises for hosting our November general meeting. We introduced our 2012 Board, we had a great networking night, and learned of upcoming kitchen trends such as the steam oven from Bob Sterneker of B/S/H/. Ferguson was a great host and has a professional staff and showroom that your clients will enjoy. Before looking ahead to next year I d like to share some of our highlights from this year. Together; as NARI, we have accomplished a lot this year. Membership: We have 52 new members this year. That s our largest growth in 20 years. You did great! Thank you! We had 86% retention with our members and had over 20 first time attendees at one general meeting alone. And talk about general meetings; they are great. We have gracious hosts, great networking, and a lot of fun. I ve never been with a group that consistently has such positive energy and are great people. Community Service Projects: The Wheeler Project - in memory of Paul Wheeler, we helped Nancy Wheeler finish their remodel in January. Boo at the Zoo - We had our first joint venture with the zoo; and look forward to literally building on this relationship. The Buckeye Ranch - we have looked at several projects with the ranch, we are working with them on Argo Hall this month. NARI Branding: We had our radio campaign with the BBB earlier in the year. We have our NARI Today magazine with a lot of articles written by our members. We got a lot of publicity with our Not So Scary NARI house with Sunny 95 at the Columbus Zoo. Sponsorships: We have our media sponsor; The Columbus Dispatch. They have helped our members to better brand their companies and have helped to make NARI Today possible. Five months ago we were able to announce our newest corporate sponsor: Huntington. I m very excited about our relationship and look forward to working with them next year as well. I can t begin to thank you enough for all your hard work and for making NARI the great organization that it is. I hope all of you have a Great Holiday Season with your family and friends and a very prosperous 2012. Todd Schmidt, CR, UDCP Renovations Unlimited President, NARI of Central Ohio 614-594-0004 tschmidt1@choiceonemail.com
Page 3 THANKS TO THIS YEAR S The following companies have applied for membership in NARI of Central Ohio. Advantage Media, LLC 550 Polaris Parkway Suite 150 Westerville, OH 43082 (614) 416-6089 advantagemedia.us Represented by: Al Tucker Ascent Roofing Solutions 275-L Old County Line Rd. Westerville, OH 43082 (614)593-6911 www.ascentroofs.com Represented by: Brent Cornwell The JVB Group, Inc. 700 N. James Rd. PO Box 24309 Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 824-1231 Represented by: Jon Buskirk Sponsored by: Brian Taylor, Classic Glass & Mirror Aqueduct Plumbing & Air PO Box 227 Granville, OH 43023 (740) 587-7191 www.aqueductplumbingandair. com Represented by: Anthony Esparza Sevelle & Sevelle, Inc. 27 E. Russell Street Suite 301 Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 341-9700 www.sevell.com Represented by: SJ Sevell Sponsored by: Kathy Morgan, Space Transitions HOLIDAY PARTY SPONSORS! Focus CFO Frog Hauling Rosati Windows Hamilton Parker Co. Marble & Granite Works Neverman Construction Peter A. Robinson Remodeling Benchmark Insurance Frank Gates MCO Renovations Unlimited We would also like to recognize America s Floor Source for donating the red carpet for our event, Classic Glass and Mirror for the mirrors used in the centerpieces and Kemba Financial Credit Union for use of their stanchions and roping. We appreciate the contributions of our members that helped make the night very special!
Page 4 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2011 CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS! Commercial Interior J.S. Brown & Company Entire House $250,000 $500,000 J.S. Brown & Company Residential Kitchen Under $40,000 Kresge Contracting Commercial Exterior Landa s INTERDESIGN Residential Bath Under $30,000 Keefer Contractors Residential Kitchen $40,000 $80,000 Nicholson Builders Entire House Under $250,000 DiYanni Remodeling Residential Bath $30,000 $60,000 Kresge Contracting Residential Interior Specialty Ceiling and Fireplace Feature Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers
Page 5 Residential Kitchen $80,000 $120,000 J.S. Brown & Company Residential Kitchen $80,000 $120,000 / Honorable Mention Ketron Custom Builders Residential Exterior Under $100,000 Custom Classic Renovations Residential Exterior Over $100,000 Finish Line Building Residential Exterior Specialty Entertainment Area Custom Classic Renovations Residential Interior Under $100,000 Kresge Contracting Residential Addition Under $100,000 NJW Construction Residential Addition $100,000 $250,000 Renovations Unlimited Residential Interior Over $100,000 Buckeye Basements Residential Addition Over $250,000 Nicholson Builders
Page 6 From the of NARI NARI Congratulations to Stephanie and Adam Lewin (Hamilton Parker) on the birth of their daughter, Mila Priscilla Lewin on December 3rd! You may have noticed a few more letters at the end of our Chapter President s signature! Congratulations to Todd Schmidt, CR, UDCP for passing the certification test to become a Universal Design Certified Professional! Great job, Todd! Condolences to Eric Call, CR (The Cleary Company) and his family. Eric s mother passed away unexpectedly just after Thanksgiving. Please keep them in your thoughts. And wishing a speedy recovery to Brian Taylor of Classic Glass and Mirror as well as Dave Osmond from DMO Builders as both are recovering from recent surgeries. Get Well Soon! Thanks to the members of this year s Holiday Party Committee for all of your hard work making Hooray for NARIWOOD a night to remember! Pam LaMonica, Chairperson, Marble & Granite Works Derek Benseler, Focus CFO Angela Bonfante, Angela Bonfante Kitchen Designs Landa Brunetto, Landa s INTERDESIGN Regina Readd, Marble & Granite Works Peter Robinson, MCR, CKBR, Peter A. Robinson Remodeling
Page 7 STUDY REVEALS WIDE RANGING DATA ABOUT NARI MEMBERS A recent study by the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) compared various metrics of business productivity and success of NARI members versus non-nari remodeling companies. NARI members far exceeded non-nari members in several important areas. NARI members tend to manage larger businesses, having on average 2.5 times as many employees than non-nari businesses. NARI member company employees were also found to be twice as productive when measured by average sales per employee. In sales and productivity, NARI members generated over four times more sales by average dollar volume annually. The HIRI study also revealed some general information about NARI members. 95% of the respondents were individually owned companies. 79% of the respondents were general contractors. 99% reported doing business remodeling or repairing existing homes while just 37% reported working on commercial buildings. NARI appears to attract those who want to be the best in their industry! Click here to see the results of the entire survey. The best source of trusted professionals in remodeling.
Page 8 CONGRATULATIONS 2011 ACE AWARD WINNERS! 1st Choice Glass Block Ace Fence & Deck B & T Roofing The Basement Doctor The Basement Guys Bill Davis/Mr. Fix-it Blue Designs Buckeye Basements The Cabinet Shop Distribution & Design Campbell Builders The Cleary Company Columbus Garage Floor Coating Columbus Glass Block Custom Classic Renovations Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers Davidson Builders Direct Home Improvements DiYanni Remodeling DMO Builders Ever-Dry of Columbus Ferguson Enterprises Fine Designs & Interiors. Finish Line Building First Data Independent Sales Central Ohio FROG Hauling LLC George Thomas Contractor Great Scott Kitchens & Remodeling Griffey Remodeling Hamilton Parker Company Home Sweet Home Custom Painting J.S. Brown & Company. Keefer Contractors Kelly Cabinet Company Ketron Custom Builders Kresge Contracting Kuhns Contracting Landa's INTERDESIGN Marble and Granite Works MC Painting & Deck Restoration Miller Troyer Custom Amish Cabinets & Remodeling MPGharrity Building Neverman Construction Nicholson Builders Nitro Restoration NJW Construction Northern Lighting Palmer Builders Peter A. Robinson Remodeling ProXterior, Inc. Punch Out Plus Red's Remodeling & Repair Regency Wallcraft, Inc. Renovations Unlimited Residential Designed Solutions RH Homes Ltd. Rosati Windows R-Pro LLC Secret Doorways Select Services Property Solutions SGO Designer Glass of Columbus Space Transitions Swan Freedom The Design Center/JELD- WEN Thompson Building Associates WMB Builders, Inc. 2011 ACE Award Winners were recognized by a Walk of Fame along the red carpet at this year s Awards Ceremony.
Page 9 2011 President s Award Winner: Mike Rosati of Rosati Windows 2011 Orla Coakley Award for Industry Advancement: Jim Wright, CPBD of Residential Designed Solutions Spirit of NARI Award: The Cellar Lumber Company represented by Brian Miller 2011 Distributor of the Year Award Winner: Hamilton Parker Co. presented to Steve Watters and Lynn Inskeep. NARI s 2011 Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony Hooray for NARIWOOD! - December 2, 2011 at Pinnacle Golf Club Photography by: Sheila Rossiter, The Design Center / JELD-WEN
Page 10 Invest in your membership and help NARI succeed in its goals by participating in one (or more!) of the following committees. This is a great way to build new relationships with fellow NARI members, and add your voice and ideas to the association. STANDING COMMITTEES [ ] Education: Responsible for all certification programming. [ ] Legislative: Monitors state and local legislative and regulatory agency activity as it pertains to our industry and reports to membership. Monitors and reports activities of our Federal Lobbyist. [ ] Membership: Formulates and implements recruitment and retention programs. [ ] Program: Responsible for securing educational programs and seminars of specific interest to the membership. Responsible for monthly meetings and obtaining speakers with topics of interest and importance to the general membership. [ ] Public Relations: Responsible for increasing consumer and industry awareness of NARI through press releases, paid advertising, and other means available to the association. SPECIAL PROJECTS [ ] Awards: Implements the Contractor of the Year Awards program and the NARI ACE (Achievement in Consumer Excellence) Awards, and submits entries to NARI National for chapter achievement awards. [ ] Community Service: Brings appropriate projects of concern before the board for consideration and follows through with member involvement. [ ] Fun Committee: Plan and implement the golf outing and other fun events as determined by committee. [ ] Holiday Party: Plan and implement the annual event with coordination with the Awards Committee in presenting the Contractor of the Year Awards and ACE Awards. [ ] Home & Garden Show: Assists in planning, marketing and staffing of the NARI area of the show. [ ] Home Improvement Showcase: Assists in planning and implementing the tour. GET INVOLVED CALL (614) 895-3080 Meet new people and have FUN! Or e-mail us at naristaff@sbcglobal.net and we will get you in contact with the appropriate committee chair.
Page 11 NARI CERTIFICATION SALE! Save $200 on the exam fee for CR, CRS and CRA Start a CR/CRS/CRA Study Group in January and save on the cost of certification! Each student who takes the exam before May 2012 will receive a $200 discount off the normal price. Students earning the CR will set themselves apart! You'll also be assisting NARI finish its accreditation with ANSI, giving the CR program a distinction in this industry that no other program holds. Sign up online today at NARI.org! NARI has tools to help you. Mark Kresge, CR will be facilitating a Certified Remodeling Project Manager (CRPM) certification course here in our local office beginning in January. This will be an eight week class held in 2 hour sessions. Please contact the NARI office at (614) 895-3080 before December 31st if you are interested in any certification programs. Better Business Bureau Torch Awards Deadline Is Quickly Approaching! Join your 17 fellow NARI members who have previously won the BBB s prestigious Torch Award. The Torch Award for Ethical Enterprising celebrates company leadership who generate a high level of trust among their employees, customers and the community. Deadline for entries is January 6, 2012. For more info go to http://bbbtorchaward.com.
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Page 13 NARI Member Recruitment Incentives Reap Real Rewards Recruiters can be rewarded with cash for bringing in new members. The program runs from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Click here for full information. 285 N. State Street, Suite 102 Westerville, OH 43081 WWW.TRUSTNARI.ORG (614) 895-3080 Facebook.com/ TrustNARI NARI ACE Awards Group Health Insurance Program Personal Auto and Home Insurance Discounted Plans Group Rated Workers Compensation Contractors Business Liability Insurance Program Discounted Payroll Program with Paychex Sample Safety Program for contractors Credit Card Processing Program Industry Library Membership Directory NARI at the Home & Garden Show NARI Home Improvement Showcase Monthly local & national newsletters Use of Trademarked Logo Educational Seminars Dinner meetings, networking and education Supplier Trade Shows Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards Program Special Events; golf, shooting competition & holiday events Legislative watchdog Local & national websites Mentor Program Community Service involvement Free Industry magazine subscriptions SuperFleet Fueling Program RecoveryOne Collection Program Corporate Sponsor: Corporate Media Sponsor: