Business Spotlights
Saturday Business Spotlights

11:00am: 3 Old School Heat Pump Myths Debunked!
Hearing a lot about heat pumps? Been told they’re expensive and not meant for cold climates? Can they really keep you comfortable all winter? Come learn what’s really going on- what’s fact, what’s fiction if considering today’s heat pumps to heat and cool your home. I’ll help you understand why and how cold climate heat pump technology has evolved, debunk some myths, and help determine if they’re right for you.
Dave Hazel - Home Heating Expert

11:30am: From The Ground Up: The Basics of Building a Home
Learn what it takes to build a new home with The Merrimack's Pam Starr (NMLS #211840). Pam will walk you through the construction loan process so you can build your dream home with confidence - from the ground up.
Merrimack County Savings Bank, NMLS #433938, Equal Housing Lender.
Pamela Starr - Merrimack County Savings Bank

12:00pm: The changes in Real Estate and how it affects Buyers and Sellers in today's Market.
Recent changes in real estate regulations surrounding agent compensation are reshaping how buyers and sellers approach transactions. New rules emphasize transparency in commission structures, requiring agents to clearly disclose their compensation and any agreements related to commissions. As the industry adapts, understanding these evolving compensation rules is essential for both agents and clients to navigate transactions effectively.
Maggie Kerkhoff - BHHS Verani Realty

12:30pm: FAQs on ADUs & Tiny Homes
Kinstruct Tiny Homes, the 2024 Cornerstone Award Winner for best ADU, specializes in designing and building high-quality, custom Tiny Homes and ADUs that enhance your property and lifestyle. With a focus on craftsmanship and personalized service, we construct ADUs entirely on-site with full foundations, ensuring durability and seamless integration with your home for a truly turn-key experience. Join us for our presentation, “FAQs on ADUs,” where we’ll answer common questions and provide expert insights on planning, designing, and building the perfect accessory dwelling unit.
Jessica Stevenson - Kinstruct Tiny Homes

1:00pm: Zero out your electric bills with Solar + Storage
Commercial USDA REAP grants to 50% and other incentives. George Horrocks has more than 35 years experience and is one of only a handful of NABCEP nationally-certified PV installers with 6.5 MW installed.
George Horrocks - Harmony Energy Works Inc

1:30 pm: Employee Benefits
Learn how you can attract and retain employees with something that several fellow members of the NH Homebuilders are already utilizing.
Kelly Dyer - New York Life

2:00pm: Construction Loan 101-Financing your new build
Whether purchasing the land or building on land already owned, we will discuss the planning stages as well as the mortgage process. Covering items like down payment, time frames, and
documents needed, we will walk you through the loan process as well as the construction period after closing to ensure that you are prepared from start to finish.
Jamie Towne - St Mary's Bank

2:30pm: Networking/Marketing your business
I will go over the following:
- Social Media (Facebook/LinkedIn) posts
- Networking Events through Chamber of Commerce
- Business After Hour Events
- Joining Organizations
- IE Homebuilders Association
- Email Newsletters to your clients
- Prospecting for new clients
Sal Caluatti – Fully Promoted

3:00pm: ADUs and The Small Home Revolution
5 items to review before higher a professionals
Energy Code and building small
Budgets
ADU Design Specifics
Financing - Who’s in the game - call out partners
Chris Grega - Backyard ADUs

4:00pm: How to Make a Successful Construction Investment
Lynette Rogers, Owner of Homescapes of New England, LLC an exterior remodeling business located in Southern New Hampshire, with a primary focus on installing James Hardie siding products. Since March 2010 we have specialized in the installation of James Hardie fiber cement siding products, windows, doors and Trex decking.
We believe in giving a homeowner what they want for their home and they can be proud to live in for years to come.
Lynette Rogers - Homescapes of New England
Sunday Business Spotlights

11:00am: Merrimack Valley Wi-Fi Pros
Join us at the NH Home Show for an eye-opening presentation on why your next home should include a professionally designed network and WiFi solution from the ground up. Discover how this forward-thinking approach not only enhances your home's aesthetic and functionality but also increases its value while saving you from future headaches and costs. Learn about seamless tech integration, future-proofing your living space, and how we can customize solutions to fit your unique home design. Don't miss out on this chance to make your home a leader in modern living - ask for more information after the presentation to start planning your smart home today!
Rod Gregoire - Merrimack Valley Wi-Fi Pros
11:30am: Integrity Exteriors
Kevin Fredrickson - Integrity Exteriors

12:00pm: Marketing with Photography
Learn the importance of utilizing engaging video, telling the story behind your build, or helping to engage with your audience on social media.
Allan Wolf - Wolf Reel

12:30pm: Kidneys for Kindness
NH Non Profit started by NHHB member, Kelly Dyer-Rawlings
Donated her kidney 04/2022 to save a life and during a long recovery where NHHB supported her recovery she decided to start Kidneys for Kindness to financially help kidney donors during recovery; help pay mortgages, car payments, everyday living expenses, child care expenses etc.
Join her by letting her take you along her journey and be part of Giving LIFE.
Kelly Dyer - Kidneys for Kindness

1:00pm: NH's ADU New Law - What to Expect
Explore the new proposed ADU law in New Hampshire.
Chris Grega - Backyard ADUs

1:30 pm: ICF 101+: The Basics and Benefits of Going with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
Learn how ICF construction can help you streamline the construction process. We’ll show you how ICF systems can be less labor-intensive than traditional construction, with lightweight, compact and easy-to-assemble systems that produce sturdy, high-performance foundations and walls. See how built-in insulation produces greater energy efficiency and higher thermal resistance, delivering superior R-values for homes and buildings that perform above code.
Joe Harnois - Atlantic Builders Supply
2:00pm: Crupi Kitchen & Bath
Susan Crupi- Crupi Kitchen & Bath