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Win 3 Months of Mortgage Payments in Our "Why I Love My Hardie Home" Video Contest!
If your home uses James Hardie fiber cement siding products, it's time to get out the video camera! Simply send us a home video (up to 3 minutes long) showing the front of your home and your answer to "I love my Hardie Home because..."
You could win three months of mortgage payments, courtesy of James Hardie Building Products. Contest ends October 26, 2009, so get those cameras rolling!
[See Contest Rules and Entry Details]
Neighborhoods at a Glance
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Austin, TX |
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Pacesetter Homes |
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The Harder Organization |
Builder Attracts First-Time and First Move-up Buyers with Interesting Elevations, Well-priced Homes
Pacesetter Homes is a relatively new player in the Austin, Texas market. Yet the homebuilder is already setting the pace for building affordable products with lots of curb appeal and quality materials. The homebuilder incorporates James Hardie fiber cement products in all seven of its actively selling communities throughout the Austin metropolitan area.
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Corporate Giving
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James Hardie Teams with Rebuilding Together New Orleans
James Hardie is proud to donate HardiePlank® siding, HardieWrap® weather barrier and HardiBacker® flooring to Rebuilding Together New Orleans, which shares our goal of helping to provide quality housing to people in need. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the organization (and nearly 12,000 volunteers) have helped renovate and rebuild over 216 homes—with many more to come.
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In the News
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HardiePlank Lap Siding Featured on Midwest Living Idea Home
Midwest Living recently embarked on an extensive makeover of a Chicago home built in 1902. The home, which now includes a gorgeous new HardiePlank lap siding exterior, is featured in the publication's September 2009 issue.
Source: Midwest Living
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Visit James Hardie at the 2009 Remodeling Show!
Planning to visit the Remodeling Show October 28-30, 2009 in Indianapolis? If so, be sure to stop by the James Hardie Building Products booth (#2310). We'd like to show you all of our latest products—including the new HardieZone™ System. Our installation experts can also answer your questions about which products are ideal for your next remodeling jobs.
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Texas Home Gets Accreditation in Four Major Green Building Programs
Designers of a new home in Austin, Texas really hit this one out of the park: the structure has earned top marks in the LEED, NAHB, Austin Energy Green Building and ENERGY STAR programs. Of course, all that green doesn't have to mean ugly. The attractive, energy-efficient home uses HardiePlank® fiber cement on the exterior.
Source: Eco Home Magazine
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James Hardie Named A Top Vendor by David Weekley Homes for Fifth Consecutive Year
Houston-based David Weekley Homes, one the largest privately-owned homebuilders in the country, has awarded its coveted "Partners of Choice" Award to James Hardie Building Products, which achieved a perfect "A,A" rating for quality and service. The homebuilder evaluates approximately 150 companies annually to help it maintain efficiency.
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TrendWatch
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Urban Infill Housing Making A Strong Comeback in Many Parts of the Country
A study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveals a dramatic increase in the number of building permits issued for residential projects in center city and urban core suburbs. The trend has also been cited by architects—with one group ranking urbanization as one of the top four trends in the housing industry right now.
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Streetscapes
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A Tour of Neighborhoods Across America
Traditional neighborhood designs are finding a home in every corner of America. Click on the link below to read the online version of the James Hardie book, Streetscapes.
[Online Book]
If you'd like to submit a project for future Streetscapes issues, please click here.
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