Transcript February 2014 - Home Builders Association of Tri

Volume 22 • Issue 2 • February 2014
Walla Walla
General
Membership
Meeting
Feb. 21-23
TRAC • Pasco
Friday 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am -5 pm
Admission: Adults $6
Kids Under 12 Free
Lowe’s
Bring a non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army
food pantry and get $1 off admission.
Featuring FREE daily seminars
with the price of admission.
Premier Sponsor
Hosted by
National Association of
Women in Construction
Seminar Room Sponsor
Media Sponsors
February 13, 2013
5:30pm Social
6pm Dinner
The Brik
1415 Plaza Way
Walla Walla
The 2014 Board and Officers will be
installed at this meeting.
Wine Walk
Premier Sponsor:
Friday, February 21 • 4-8pm
Sample eight different wines as you tour the Regional Home & Garden Show. Tickets are $15
and may be purchased at the door the day of the event. Price includes a complimentary wine
glass and re-admission to the show all weekend. Must be 21 or older and present valid ID to
participate.
Volunteers, Sponsors &
Presenters Needed!
Booths for the Regional Home & Garden Show are sold out, but there are still ways for
your company to be involved and interact with the 12,000 expected attendees. Limited
sponsorship opportunities are still available - please see Page 4 for details. There are
still open slots for seminar presentations and as always, the HBA can’t put on this
Show without the help of our wonderful volunteers. If you are interested in presenting
a seminar, please contact Cindy at 509.735.2745 or [email protected]. If you would
like to volunteer, please contact Esther at 509.735.2745 or [email protected]
Regional Economist Asja Suljic will be
the guest speaker.
The cost is $20 per person. No shows
and late cancellations will be billed.
RSVP online or by calling the HBA
office at 509.735.2745 or emailing
[email protected].
Inside this issue
President’s Letter..............................2
Free New Home Listings..................3
Home & Garden Sponsorships............. 4
Playhouse Raffle..................................... 5
Win a Banner Sponsorship.................... 6
New Member Orientation...................... 6
BlitzBuild....................................................7
Changes to Home Financing.............8
Kennewick Fire Permits....................9
March Classes at the HBA..............10
Calendar..........................................12
Welcome New Members ................13
Anniversaries & Spike Club...........13
From
thePresident
President
From the
Our first General
Membership Meeting
of the year was held
on January 8th and if
you weren’t able to
make it, you missed
out on some excellent
information.
Don’t
worry – I’ll share
the highlights with
you here. First, I was
Brett Lott,
honored to be installed
President
as your President and I
know my fellow Board
members who were installed at this meeting
were just as honored to be able to serve all
of you for two more years. We had three
new members of the HBA at the meeting,
along with several people who were new to
attending these meetings. I hope they all found
it as enjoyable and as informative as I did.
Our guest speakers at this meeting were Chris
Cargill and Todd Myers from the Washington
Policy Center (WPC). The WPC is a nonpartisan think tank that promotes sound public
policy based on free-market solutions. Chris
is the WPC’s Eastern Washington Director,
while Todd is the Director of the WPC’s Center
for the Environment. Todd refers to himself as
a “free-market environmentalist” and what he
shared with us was eye-opening. Washington
State passed a law in 2005 that required all
Home Builders Association
of Tri-Cities
Board of Directors
President
Brett Lott, Lott’s Better Built Homes Inc.
Vice President
Jennifer Kelly, J & J Kelly Construction Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer
Joel Tanasse, Fred’s Appliance Inc.
Past President
Mike Colby, Mike Colby & Sons Inc.
Directors
Gretchen Beck, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Matt Mahany, Soft Water Specialists, LLC
Pat Messer, ProBuild
Gene Rabung, ProBuild
Lee Wetherell, Culligan Water
State Directors
Gretchen Beck, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
LouAnne Burton, Banner Bank
Mike Colby, Mike Colby & Sons Inc.
Jerry Cowden, All West Flooring
Duane LaPierre, LaPierre Enterprises Inc.
Kyle LaPierre, LaPierre Enterprises Inc.
Jack Lynch, Ray Poland & Sons Inc.
Pat Messer, ProBuild
new schools to be built according to LEED
standards, a well-known commercial green
building program. The notion was to achieve
a minimum 30% energy savings in the new
schools. Todd shared with us that several
studies that looked at the new schools built
to these standards, were anything but energy
efficient. In some cases, the new schools
used nearly 30% more energy than their
counterparts, which were upwards of 20
years old. Not to mention the fact that green
schools cost more to build, though it’s hard
to pinpoint exactly how much more. Despite
these dismal results, all new schools in
Washington State must be built according to
these green standards.
What does this mean to all of us (in addition
to the fact that the State is essentially wasting
our taxpayer money)? As a proud member of
the HBA’s Built Green Program, it took me
a little while to digest this information. First,
I still believe in the Built Green Program. It
is based on a free-market concept that allows
builders and homeowners the flexibility
they need to be able to build a “green”
house according to their own needs and
budgets. This is not true of all green building
programs, particularly with the mandates
made on school construction. I have some
customers who approach me with green
building at the forefront of their wish list;
for others it’s something “nice” to have and
Don Pratt, Don Pratt Construction Inc.
Joel Tanasse, Fred’s Appliance Inc.
National Directors
Jerry Cowden, All West Flooring
Duane LaPierre, LaPierre Enterprises Inc.
Walla Walla Area Division
Board of Directors
President
Dave Barber, Barber Construction
Vice President
Paul Abenroth, Abenroth Builders
Secretary/Treasurer
Matt Hardin, 4 Seasons Color Inc.
Directors
Allen Ketelsen, Ketelsen Construction Co
LaRae Martin, Banner Bank
A. J. Schuster, S & S Electric
State Directors
Paul Abenroth, Abenroth Builders
Dave Barber, Barber Construction
BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 2
for a few of them, they’d still prefer the
granite countertops over green construction
with limited dollars. I think that is how Built
Green and other green building programs
should operate – with the needs, wants and
budgets of consumers and builders alike in
mind.
What I don’t know is how long it will
be before the State decides to mandate
residential green building, either through an
actual green building program or through
Energy Codes. With Energy Codes that
are increasingly more stringent every
three years, it becomes harder and harder
for residential green building programs to
offer a program that is even more energy
efficient than code. I, and I am sure many
of my colleagues like you, would prefer to
see green building remain an option, with
the potential incentives and increasing
education. We all know that the State may
have good intentions when mandating things
like green buildings, but as with the schools,
the results are not always what is best for
Washingtonians. I would be disappointed
to see the same thing happen to residential
homebuilding.
Brett Lott
Home Builders Association Staff
Executive Director
Jeff Losey
Director, Member Services
Esther Hartshorn
Director, Publications & Special Events
Sarah Britain Szatkowski
Accountant/Administrative Assistant
Cindy Reisenauer
Director, Government Affairs
& Communications
Reneé Brooks
Blueprint is a monthly electronic
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HBA ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH BDX
The HBA has partnered with BDX to leverage their digital marketing expertise and power the new home listing section of
their website. As part of this partnership, BDX provides all HBA builder members a FREE listing on the site. In addition
to the free listing on www.newhomesource.com/hbatc, builders can easily upgrade to the full BDX listings package and
expand their reach to more than 300 additional real estate sites.
Program highlights include:
• FREE LISTING– no additional cost as part of the HBA Benefits Package
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• Comprehensive listings include lead forms, brochures, maps, directions, and media gallery for image, videos,
elevation & floor plans, and rich media content such as video and photography
• Buy-up Option to a network of leading internet real estate portals with a reach of more than 40 million including
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listing program at www.builderhomesite.com/listings/hbas.
For more information about the listing program or other BDX products, contact Jon Ball at (503) 502-5964 or
[email protected].
BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 3
Put your company’s name on one of the
hottest HBA events of the year with a
Regional Home
& Garden Show
Sponsorship
• 200+ Exhibitors
• More than 10,000 attendees
The 2014 Regional Home & Garden Show will be held February 21-23 and offers a
number of opportunities to reach your future customers.
Premier Sponsor $5,000
SOLD
SOLD
Includes: Recognition in TV and newspaper ads, HBA newsletter and Show program • Signage in Exhibition
Hall, Garden & Outdoor Living Area • Sponsor logo with link to sponsor web site on the Home & Garden Show
web page • Two exhibit spaces (One sponsor only)
Seminar Room Sponsor $1,500
Includes: Sponsor’s name will be mentioned with announcements of seminars during the Show. A possibility
of 30+ mentions during the Show (e. g. “In the (Sponsor name here) seminar room, there will be a
presentation on backyard waterfalls.”) • Signage at the seminar room location • One exhibit space. (One
sponsor only)
Ticket Sponsor $750
Includes: Company logo printed in grayscale on all tickets to the Show sold by TRAC. Maximum print area
2.5 inches wide by 1.5 inch high. Tickets contain show hours and coupons for attendees. (One sponsor only)
Program Sponsor $750
Includes: Company logo included on the front cover of all Show programs that will be given to attendees as
they enter the facility (One sponsor only)
Exhibitor’s Lounge $500
SOLD
Includes: Signs prominently displayed on tables in lounge • Recognition in HBA newsletter • Many happy
exhibitors-coffee and donuts are available on Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Tote Bag Sponsor $100
Sponsor provides bags at their own cost with their logo or message for distribution to 4,000 show attendees
during one day of the show. (Three sponsorships available, one each day: Friday & Sunday, Saturday SOLD)
Banner Sponsor $100
Sponsor provides banner to be hung in the atrium area during the course of the show. (Nine sponsorships
available)
For more information, please contact Sarah at 509.735.2745 or [email protected]
BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 4
2014 Regional Home &
Garden Show Volunteer Sign-Up
HBA’s largest annual fundraiser is quickly approaching and
we need volunteers to help with the 2014 Show!
Friday, Feb. 21
11 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 3 pm
3 pm - 6 pm
6 pm - 8 pm
Saturday, Feb. 22
9 am - 11 am
11 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 3 pm
3 pm - 6 pm
6 pm - 8 pm
Sunday, Feb. 23
9 am - 11 am
11 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 3 pm
3 pm - 5 pm
Ticket Taking
Kidstruction
Shuttle Driver
Where I’m Needed
Ticket Taking
Kidstruction
Shuttle Driver
Where I’m Needed
Ticket Taking
Kidstruction
Shuttle Driver
Where I’m Needed
Volunteer for a
minimum 2-hour
shift and receive free
admission and up to
four discounted tickets
to the Show!
Please fax this form to the HBA
office at 509.735.8470 or mail to
10001 W. Clearwater Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Please contact Esther at
509.735.2745 or
[email protected] for more
information.
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Win a Playhouse at the Home & Garden Show
A fun new addition to the show will be the chance to purchase a ticket to win a Custom Playhouse.
Playhouses are being custom-built by four local builders: All Seasons Contractors, LLC; Don Pratt
Construction, Inc.; Pischel Quality Homes; and StoneCrest Builders, Inc. Enter to win your favorite
playhouse by purchasing a $5 ticket (your entry also counts as a “vote” for the builder). This fundraiser
is presented by the Tri-City Association of REALTORS® and the Home Builders Association of TriCities, with proceeds benefiting the United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties. The builder that receives
the most votes will receive the Playhouse People’s Choice Award. Only 1,000 tickets will be available!
The drawing will be held on Sunday, February 23rd at 4pm at the TRAC.
Tri-City Association of
REALTORS®
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Interesting Impact
From the Econ70 Blog by Economist Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D
Win a free banner
sponsorship at the
Regional Home &
Garden Show!
The HBA is giving away a free banner sponsorship at
the Regional Home & Garden show valued at $100.
Enter to win by visiting and liking our Facebook
page. Then comment telling us you want to win the
banner sponsorship. Winner must submit their own
banner that will be returned after the conclusion of the
show. Banner should not exceed six feet long or 4 feet
wide. The winner will be announced on Wednesday,
February 12.
While interest rates are on the rise, so is economic growth.
At this stage in the business cycle, growth has the upper
hand. While rising interest rates dampen home buying
activity, better growth and the concomitant increase in
employment more than make up for it. That is why I
expect new single-family construction activity to rise by
25% to 775,000 and multifamily activity to rise by 11%
to 382,000.
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New Member
Orientation
February 11, 2014 • 4pm
HBA Office
All HBA members are invited to attend this event. Come find out how to
put your membership and the HBA to work for you. Attend this event to
learn what a sweetheart deal your HBA membership is and about your
benefits and ways to be involved with the HBA. Please RSVP to Esther at
509.735.2745 or [email protected] if you’re able to attend.
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We need your help!
The Home Builders Association is again teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to build a home
in just FIVE days! We need help from our generous subs and suppliers to make a local family’s
dreams come true!
Mark your calendars!
April 21-25, 2014
Ways YOU Can Help:
• Donate time, materials, or food for the days of the project
• Donate money by becoming a sponsor
Benefits of Participation Include:
• Make a significant contribution to your community in a short period of time
• Great public relations opportunity
• Peer recognition as a leader in the building industry
• Meet and network with other builders
• Provide a quality product to a family in need of basic housing
• An opportunity to partner with Habitat for Humanity
• It’s FUN!
Call the HBA office at 509.735.2745 for more
information or to get involved!
BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 7
What Members Need to Know Regarding
Changes to the Home Financing Process
Information originally appeared in the Jan. 23 edition of NAHB’s Washinton Update
Several new regulations that went into effect at the beginning of this year could delay loan closings. In some cases, creditworthy
borrowers could be denied access to affordable mortgages, which would harm home sales. NAHB is working with regulators and
lawmakers to avert such a scenario and ensure a sufficient flow of credit for the industry. Here’s what home builders need to know about
the new lending rules for 2014:
Ability-to-Repay Rule and the Qualified Mortgage (QM) Now in Effect
The ability-to-repay rule, which stipulates that borrowers must be able to repay home loans issued to them, went into effect on Jan.
10 as required under the Dodd-Frank Act. This rule applies to all mortgages and will define the mortgage markets for years to come.
The ability-to-repay rule, which includes the definition of a qualified mortgage (QM), establishes underwriting as well as product
criteria for mortgage originations and provides consumer protections to ensure that lenders determine that a borrower has the means
to repay a loan. In the event of a default, consumers will have some ability to challenge a lender’s underwriting in a defense against
foreclosure.
The QM, as defined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), sets specific parameters that lenders can use to demonstrate
that they have complied with the ability-to-repay rule and provides some protections from liability in the case of a borrower default.
Lenders can continue to offer products that do not meet the QM criteria, but may be subject to increased legal liabilities in the event of
a borrower default.
The CFPB’s new QM standard:
• Includes many of today’s sound mortgage products, including fixed-rate and adjustable mortgages.
• Caps loan origination fees at 3% of the loan amount.
• Requires borrowers to have a debt-to-income ratio less than or equal to 43%.
• Has no downpayment restrictions.
• Creates a separate QM safe harbor for small community banks that provide loans in rural and underserved areas.
While the ability-to-repay regulation applies to all mortgage lending, it does include a few noted exceptions such as construction-topermanent loans of 12 months or less and loans provided by state housing finance agencies.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a separate QM definition for loans insured or guaranteed
by the agency, such as Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. The HUD QM definition imposes a 3% cap on points and fees,
but otherwise does not change FHA single-family mortgage requirements. Lenders must follow current FHA underwriting criteria.
Importantly, the HUD QM rule does not include the 43% debt-to-income limit.
Loans provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are
deemed to be qualified mortgages and these agencies are under the same mandate as HUD to develop their own QM rules.
Loans that are eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are also considered qualified mortgages. This classification will
remain in effect for seven years or until Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are no longer in conservatorship.
NAHB Works to Keep Credit Flowing
Through comment letters, congressional testimony, meetings with CFPB officials and coordinating with industry partners, NAHB
worked with regulators to ensure that the ability-to-repay rule provides home buyers access to affordable mortgages, contains adequate
consumer protections and provides lenders proper incentives to make home loans to creditworthy borrowers.
NAHB worked extensively to get as broad a QM definition as possible, and was able to get several provisions in the rule to help keep
credit flowing during this transition period. The fact that loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are considered
qualified mortgages, including loans with a debt-to-income ratio greater than 43%, provides greater flexibility for prospective home
buyers. A safety net is also provided through the broader QM definition for FHA-insured mortgage loans.
View this basic guide for lenders issued by the CFPB on what constitutes a qualified mortgage.
To help dispel common misperceptions about the new rules on qualified mortgages, view the fact vs. fiction guide released by the CFPB.
Other key changes to the home financing process, including new FHA loan limits, can be found here.
For more information, email Chellie Hamecs at NAHB or call her at 800-368-5242 x8425.
BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 8
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BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 9
March Classes at the HBA
Help Us Help You! The ABCs of Claim Management
March 5 • 11am - 2pm
As a requirement of enrollment in the R.O.I.I. Select Program, all NEW companies must attend the “Help Us Help You! The ABCs of
Claim Management” class. Attendees will learn effective ways to close claims quickly and help lower costs. This information-packed,
interactive, 3-hour class is a proactive approach to claims management and will help you improve your bottom line.
Cost: The class is free to BIAW R.O.I.I. Select Program participants
To register for a class please contact BIAW R.O.I.I. Select Enrollment Coordinator Jessica Matriotti at 360-352-7800, ext. 132.
CAPS 1 Marketing & Communication Strategies
March 19 • 8am - 5pm
Millions of Americans are living longer and more active lives. And with their changing lifestyles, maturing Americans are also
looking to revitalize their home environments. Identifying these opportunities and developing the skills to interact with 50+ customers
can help you grow your business dramatically. Learn best practices in communicating and interacting with this exciting and evolving
population, and take advantage of one of the fastest growing market segments in remodeling and related industries. As a graduate of
this course, you will be able to explain the three segments within the Aging in Place market that present business opportunities for
building professionals, implement a process for promoting new opportunities for products and services in the Aging in Place market
and enhance your sales process with effective techniques for the Aging in Place market
Cost: $107 for Members / $195 for Non-members
Register online at http://www.biaw.com/Education_ClassRegister.aspx?sID=32774
CAPS 2 Design/Build Solutions for Aging-in-Place
March 20 • 8am - 5pm
The maturing of the U.S. Baby Boomer population is a huge opportunity for remodelers. As this consumer group expands, more and
more are interested in remodeling their home to fit their new lifestyle and abilities. This Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)
course will help you understand the guidelines and requirements of accessibility, the importance of doing an assessment with input
from occupational and physical therapists as well as qualified health care professionals, and the significance of good design in making
modifications that can transform a house into a safe, attractive, and comfortable home for life.
Cost: $99 for Members / $185 for Non-members
Register online at http://www.biaw.com/Education_ClassRegister.aspx?sID=32777
Business Management for Building Professionals
March 21 • 8am - 5pm
Learn the management skills that give industry leaders the edge. This course will give you a solid foundation for managing small to
medium size building/remodeling and service companies. This course explains critical elements from planning to evaluating progress
and presents practical tips and tools for managing a business successfully. You’ll get a solid grasp of business best practices and
practical tools of value whether you are a new or experienced business owner.
Cost: $97 for Members / $175 for Non-members
Register online at http://www.biaw.com/Education_ClassRegister.aspx?sID=32780
EPA Certified Lead-Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Paint Training
March 24 • 8am - 5pm
Under EPA rules, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb paint in homes or child care facilities
built prior to 1978 must be certified in lead safe work practices in order to minimize occupants’ exposure to lead hazards. Fines for
non-compliance are as high as $5000 per day per job site. This one-day class will give you the EPA mandated training for you and your
employees to become Certified Renovators under this new federal law. Minimum of 5 students. Class size is limited to 20 students.
Lunch will be provided.
Cost: $230 Members / $265 Non-member
Register online or by contacting Sarah at 509.735.2745 or [email protected].
BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 10
Are you paying too
much for fuel?
In the current economic times we are all looking for ways to
save money and be more efficient. Having the correct
business partners is one way to help you do just that. Good
partners find ways to be successful together.
The Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities is
excited to announce a new partner for our
members!
We have teamed up with Supervised Fuels to create a “fuel co-op”.
Cooperatives by their very nature are “The pooling of resources to
gain advantageous pricing”. HBATC is creating a co-op for fuel to
gain you the most competitive commercial fueling program available.
Just one more example of how the HBATC is working hard to bring
value to our members. HBATC strives to be your best “partner”
everyday. Best people, best practices, best programs to make you
more successful.
Fill your tank with this valuable
member benefit by signing up today!
Getting started is easy!
Contact Kathy at Supervised Fuels today
for details.
Offer May Not Apply To Existing Pacific Pride
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BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 11
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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— February —
New Member Orientation, 4pm
Walla Walla General Membership Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting, 9am
Regional Home & Garden Show
Local Government & Land Development Committee
Meeting, Noon
Walla Walla Board of Directors Meeting, 9am,
Clarette’s
Hazardous Communication Standards Class, 9-11am
— March —
5 The ABCs of Claim Management, 11am-2pm
12 Board of Directors Meeting, 3:30pm, Pasco Red Lion
12 General Membership Meeting, 5pm Social ~ 6pm
Dinner
13 Parade of Homes Committee Meeting, Noon
19 CAPS 1 Marketing & Communications Strategies
Class, 8am-5pm
20 CAPS 2 Design/Build Solutions for Aging-in-Place
Class, 8am-5pm
20 Membership Committee Meeting, 9am
21 Business Management for Building Professionals
Class, 8am-5pm
24 EPA Certified Lead-Safety for Renovation, Repair &
Paint Training, 8am-5pm
25 Local Government & Land Development Committee
Meeting, Noon
Welcome New Members!
All Point Painters
Sponsored by Bonnie
Todd
Tim Brown
2011 W 12th Ave
Kennewick WA 99337
(509) 987-6710
Painting Contractor
Encore Realty LLC
Sponsored by Paula
Butterworth
Lana Franklin
226 Williams
Richland WA 99354
(509) 627-4663
Real Estate Brokerage
Bella Homes
Washington
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Mike Hillman
2614 W 32nd Ct
Kennewick WA 99337
(509) 460-2651
Residential Home Builder
Metal & Iron Artistry
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Primo Villalobos
P O Box 1082
Granger WA 98932
(509) 930-7202
Ornamental Iron, Custom
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Marc Duarte
P O Box 5399
Benton City WA 99320
(509) 588-6421
Painting Contractor
BluePrint • February 2014 • Page 12
Rainier View
Construction & Roofing
Sponsored by Joel
Tanasse
Tracey Prociw
3702 W Valley Hwy N
#112
Auburn WA 98001
(800) 766-3255
Siding, Roofing
Anniversaries-Thanks for Renewing
27 Years
Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co
– Cody Sanford
24 Years
KIE Supply Corporation
– Gus Kittson
22 Years
Campbell & Company Inc
– Sherry Erickson
20 Years
Concrete West Inc
– Robert Westfall
Conner Construction Co
– Steve Conner
Greg Senger Construction
– Greg Senger
Walla Walla Builders Supply
– Tom Shives
Waste Management of
Kennewick – Jeff Wheatley
19 Years
Moon Security Services Inc
– Mike Miller
18 Years
Total Energy Management
– Aaron Dewitt
17 Years
Acoustical Ceiling Inc
– Mark Sprengel
Hooper’s Inc – Carolyn Hooper
Markel Properties
– Gregory Markel
Scotco Const /Northwest
Restoration - Scott Weide
16 Years
Fretzco Construction – Fritz Dau
Quality Structures One Inc
– Bill Hissam
14 Years
McCurley Business Elite
– Bret White
Re/Max Professionals
– Nate Biehl
13 Years
Referred Real Estate
– Jessica Johnson
12 Years
Gretl Crawford Homes &
Interiors – Gretl Crawford
11 Years
HDJ Design Group PLLC
– Paul Tomkins
Thermal Supply Inc – Rod Lake
8 Years
Culbert Construction Inc
– Steve Culbert
Meier Architecture-Engineering
– Paul Knutzen
7 Years
Chell Design – Michelle Allgaier
Collins/Truwood Siding & Trim
– Brian Hurdle
6 Years
Everstar Realty – Gayle Stack
5 Years
Carports of Washington Inc
– Candy Ford
Gotcha Covered – Betty Corbitt
Rick’s Custom Fencing &
Decking – Thomas Dickinson
4 Years
Rawlings Flooring America &
Designs – Cindy Rawlings
Urban Street Homes/Holle Const
– Ken Holle
3 Years
Colonial Life – Luann Davis
Griggs Ace Hardware
– Kevin Morton
2 Years
All City Restoration & Remodel
– Bruce Schmidt
Epic Lawn Care & Landscaping
– Chris Cain
1 Year
M L Cabinet Sales – Tony Tamba
Smooth Moves LLC
- Kenny Teasdale
Taylor Made Services Inc
– Mitchell Taylor
Spike Club Status
Spike credits are earned by recruiting and retaining members. To achieve Spike status you must earn six credits within two
consecutive membership years (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31). To retain Spike status and become a Life Spike, you must earn a minimum
of one Spike credit (new or retention) each membership year until you reach a total of 25 credits.
Life Spikes
Duane LaPierre... 741.5
Don Pratt................ 668
Alice Feser............. 614
Pat Messer........... 569.5
Rick Siefken........ 461.5
John Mattson..... 424.25
Kyle LaPierre...... 379.5
Jerry Cowden...... 318.5
John Henker........... 274
Scott Keno........... 250.5
Joel Tanasse....... 249.75
Jack Lynch.......... 191.5
LouAnne Burton........166.25
Luann Davis...... 154.75
Bob Coleman...... 129.5
Charles May........ 105.5
Karen Trulson..... 105.5
Darlene Schrank.... 90.5
Bob Johnson.......... 84.5
Bonetta Day.........80.25
Robert Rojas.......... 65.5
Brent Chigbrow........ 65
Rick Feser............. 64.5
Gene Kernan......... 59.5
Tyson Pischel........ 57.5
Lee Wetherell........ 57.5
Gretchen Beck..... 48.75
Jim Engebretson ... 35.5
Rick Peterman.......... 32
Gene Rabung............ 32
Brett Lott.................. 30
Ron Asmus............ 27.5
Spikes
Pam Wright........... 24.5
Marc Solferino...... 23.5
Dan Garcia............ 20.5
Fred Giacci............ 17.5
Steve Recker......... 17.5
Gary Questad........ 15.5
Bill Hissam.............. 14
Jeff Montgomery...... 14
Mike Colby.............. 12
Paul Knutzen............ 12
Doug Browning..... 11.5
John Mower.......... 10.5
Phil Pahlisch........... 9.5
Dan Easton................. 7 Scot Bauder................ 4
Gloria Sadlier............. 6 Jeff Kruger.................. 4
Stephenie Monson...... 4
Abraham Muniz....... 3.5
Walla Walla Life
Chris Sundstrom...... 3.5
Spikes
Paul Abenroth......... 370 Terri Allender.............. 3
Dave Barber............. 32 Charles Barnett........... 3
Allen Ketelsen ..... 28.5 George Booth.............. 3
Jeff Moeller........... 27.5 Dan Bruchman............ 3
Chris Cain................... 3
Jennifer Kelly............. 3
Walla Walla Spikes
AJ Schuster............... 21 Steve LaMarr.............. 3
Larnie Opp................ 12 Rick Moulton.............. 3
Dennis Davis.............. 8 Dan Olin..................... 3
Ryan Olson................. 3
Seth Poulson............... 3
Spike Candidates
Scott Kiehn.............. 5.5 Cliff Thorn.................. 3
Betty Corbitt............... 5 Kay Arbogast........... 2.5
Mitch Ratchford......... 5 Mark Bauder............ 2.5
Jeff Renz..................... 5 Steve Conner........... 2.5
Jessica Johnson........ 4.5 Aaron Magula.......... 2.5
Stan Nuxall.............. 4.5 Juan Meza................ 2.5
Matt Price................ 4.5 Dean Moody Jr........ 2.5
Tim Sadlier.............. 4.5 Jody Norton............. 2.5
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Jim Paul................... 2.5
Dave Schlotfeldt...... 2.5
Susan Thorsen......... 2.5
Jesus Zepeda............ 2.5
Ron Bruce................... 2
Mike Cryan................. 2
Bill Etter...................... 2
Joe Klein..................... 2
Kerry Lawrence.......... 2
Jeff Lembcke.............. 2
Tom Masterson........... 2
Mark Miller................ 2
Vicki Monteagudo...... 2
Travis Mullins............. 2
Lio Prieto.................... 2
Les Savitch................. 2
Ron Thornhill............. 2
Gary Bachtel............ 1.5
Karen Barnhart........ 1.5
Steve Bushman........ 1.5
Jim Clawson............ 1.5
Carolyn Hooper....... 1.5
Jim Kammeyer........ 1.5
Grover Kerr Jr.......... 1.5
Tracy LaMarr........... 1.5
Howard Tanninen.... 1.5
Brent Bieren................ 1
Katie Carlson.............. 1
Gretl Crawford............ 1
Dennis Crossley.......... 1
Brandy Fortney........... 1
Laura Harris-Hodges.. 1
Brett Martell............... 1
Fred Mears.................. 1
Greg Rawlings............ 1
Brad Rew.................... 1
Don Roberts................ 1
Joe Talmage................ 1
Linda Thomas............. 1
Glenn Washam............ 1