WHY JOIN THE HBRA OF
SOUTHERN VERMONT?
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Southern Vermont
is an organization of builders, suppliers, and associated businesses whose main
purpose is to support and educate within the building industry and it's
associated businesses, the community and our members.
1. Business referrals and
work opportunities
2. Network with other builders, sub-contractors, suppliers
& associated business members
3. Membership in the National Association of Home Builders
that gives you: a wide Network of Assistance; local, State and National
involvement in Government Issues effecting our industry with access to State
and National Builder Lobbyists; Toolbase Hotline 1-800-898-2842; National
Conventions; National newsletters/publications[free--BUILDER magazine; NATION’S
BUILDING NEWS]; access to NAHB.net
4. Legislative...we want to know the issues members are
concerned about and voice these concerns in Montpelier ...contribute
financially toward Government Affairs Director position employed by Northern
Vermont partner
5. Insurance--Extremely competitive Health, Home & Auto,
Business & Workers comp. Insurance programs
6. Membership Directory & Buyers Guide--each member listed
free at least twice...goes to phone inquiries to potential home buyers and/or
those building homes; copies distributed to all members to encourage DOING
BUSINESS WITH MEMBERS, as well as to Rutland West, Rutland Chamber office,
Rutland Visitor’s Center, Realtors, Banks, Member lumber yards; Home &
Remodeling Fair, Stafford’s Career Focus; and more!
7. Business listed on our website www.cvthomebuilders.com
8. Monthly “Building News” Newsletter with advertising
opportunities starting at $15. New members receive FREE ½ pg. ad in the
newsletter, and can submit a profile to be published in a Newsletter issue at
no charge
9. Member to Member Discounts:
-Portland Glass--$25 off insurance deductible on Auto Glass. Free one year road hazard
guarantee. Purchase vinyl
replacement or new construction windows and receive FREE Low E and Argon Gas
for each window ($60 savings).
-Allen Pools & Spas--$500 off
purchase of New HotSpring or Tiger River Spas, Saunatech Sauna or Splash
SuperPool AND 10% Off in-stock chemicals & accessories.
-Casella Waste
Management--one Week free use of portable toilets for every roll-off
container
-Toolcraft
Rental & Sales and Green Mountain Rental & Sales--10% discount at
with proof of membership
-Vermont
Builder/Architect Magazine--25% one-time discount for new members on
first ad, existing members
can
also get discount if they haven’t previously advertised in the magazine
-Cocoplum Appliances--wholesale prices
on major home appliances
-First Line Security--10% off an
installed alarm system
-Labor Ready--$50.00 off Labor
Coupons
-Liberty
Mutual--offering 5% discount on home, auto, renters and recreational
vehicles insurance
-Alderman
Chevrolet--supplier pricing for all members (this pricing normally reserved
for direct suppliers of GM)
-Killington
Cabinets--up to 45% discount on kitchen cabinets. Plus, significant discounts on tile,
hardwood flooring,
lighting, bathroom fixtures, and
countertops
-First National
Bank of Orwell--free Appraisal with Purchase, Refinance, Construction/Renovation
Loan in 1st
Lien Position
-Initial Ideas--15% off any embroidered
garments that are purchased from them
-LaValley
Building Supply--5% discount on most items
-Safeguard
Business Systems--15% discount on ANY item in their catalogs purchased in 2008.
This includes
reorders of items for any current
customer with Safeguard.
-The Granite Group
-Sherwin-Williams--On
top of discount program, " Which varies due to type and volume of
account," they offer
2 Free Purdy brushes for filling out a
commercial credit application
-FW
Webb
-Gilmore Home Center--10% discount on
non-sale items
-Densmore
Electrical Supply
-r.k.
Miles--contractor pricing with proof of membership
10. HBRA-SV is a member of Rutland Region Chamber which allows us: to
advertise events to their members in Newsletters; business referrals; a strong
legislative voice; distribution of our Membership Directory
11. Discounts: Dell Computers; GM vehicle discount; Hertz; Viking
Office Products; DHL Express; PAYCHEX; NEBS
12. Monthly Membership Meetings with special topics & featured
speakers held 2nd Wed. of each month at 6pm. Opportunity to network with other
members…50/50 (memberswear spike pins/clothing from recruiting new members to
get extra 50/50 ticket when they buy one) and door prize drawings
{OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS}. Some are sponsored/FREE! Members can
be featured speaker at no charge. New Members receive FREE dinner cert.
13. Excellence in Housing Awards to recognize builder members… 10th
Annual February 2009
14. Home & Recreation Show...12th annual coming 2009...member
booth rental discount
15. Educational Seminars and Workshops
16. Holiday Party/Annual Mtg. in December at Rutland Country
Club...largest turn-out of members and a great time! Annual Raffle winners
drawn.
If you would like more information explaining the benefits of
joining the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Southern Vermont ,
you can call (802)773-0672 and ask for Sherri at the HBRA-SV Executive Office ,
or cut this form out and send it in to: HBRA of Southern Vermont, P.O. Box 784,
Rutland, VT 05702.
____YES! I am interested in receiving more
information about the benefits of joining HBRA-SV.
Company______________________________________
Contact_______________________________________
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QUESTIONS? Sherri Birkheimer
Rooker, EO, HBRA of Southern Vermont at (802)773-0672