Dripping Faucet Cost Calculation

February 10th, 2011 by hbarockford

 According to GreenBuilder magazine, “Stop That Drip”, 02/2011, p. 64, one faucet leaking 60 drips per minute for a year can waste 2,082 gallons per year. Try the drip calculator yourself at: www.ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sc4.html

 According to the Rock River Water Reclamation District, the typical home in this market sends about 376 gallons of water a day to the  water reclamation plant so that drip a second is 5.5 days of water in a year or 1.5% of waste.

December, 2011, Permit Update

February 10th, 2011 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: DECEMBER, 2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK DECEMBER LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 5 5 167 19 177  
total value $474,525 $1,228,095 $17,883,570 $1,929,254 $17,023,016  
REMODELING PERMITS 31 59 906 38 983  
total value $516,548 $740,468 $26,230,004 $812,358 $12,915,323  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 9 12 187 30 219  
avg. days on market 37 252 * 145 *  
median value $134,500 $169,950 * $132,150 *  
mean value $180,128 $197,510 $175,256 $170,570 $199,364  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 229 236 3,341 252 3,642  
mean value $116,675 $116,767 * $120,189 *  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES 329,000 290,000 * 342,000 *  
median value $241,500 $213,000 * $221,300 *  
mean value $291,400 $268,700 * $290,600 *  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 2 2  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 3 0 19 1 20  
total value $1,109,720 $0 $4,461,073 $179,520 $4,799,075  
REMODELING PERMITS   6   7 21  
total value   $90,810   $150,800 $2,185,223  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  

November, 2010, Permit Update

January 12th, 2011 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: NOVEMBER, 2010
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK NOVEMBER LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 5 2 162 6 158
total value $1,228,095 $515,715 $17,409,045 $700,695 $15,093,762
REMODELING PERMITS 59 93 875 83 945
total value $740,468 $1,091,600 $25,713,456 $575,665 $12,102,965
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT   9   12 189
avg. days on market   193 * 364 *
median value   $210,000 * $151,600 *
mean value   $207,777   $158,710 $203,934
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 236 232 3,112 360 3,282
mean value $116,767 * * $124,236 *
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES 290,000 * * 355,000 *
median value $213,000 * * $217,400 *
mean value $268,700 * * $280,300 *
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY          
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 0 4 16 7 19
total value $0 $456,000 $3,351,353 $1,549,330 $4,619,555
REMODELING PERMITS 6 8 78 2 14
total value $90,810 $145,500 $2,157,875 $154,000 $2,034,423
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0
           

October, 2010, Permit Update

January 12th, 2011 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: OCTOBER, 2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK OCTOBER LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 2 1 157 11 152  
total value $515,715 $128,154 $16,180,950 $1,327,585 $14,393,067  
REMODELING PERMITS 93 86 816 81 862  
total value $1,091,600 $1,091,862 $24,972,988 $762,191 $11,527,300  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 9 12 166 12 177  
avg. days on market 193 300 * 287 *  
median value $210,000 $179,900 * $210,684 *  
mean value $207,777 $205,211 $173,385 $187,628 $206,997  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 232 274 2,876 383 3,030  
mean value * $113,778 * $130,199 *  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES * 283,000 * 430,000 *  
median value * $194,900 * $212,200 *  
mean value * $248,200 * $261,100 *  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 99 0 0  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 4 4 16 1 12  
total value $456,000 $1,188,363 $3,351,353 $160,000 $3,070,225  
REMODELING PERMITS 8 10 72 5 71  
total value $145,500 $426,000 $2,067,065 $54,700 $1,880,423  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  
             

September, 2010, Permit Update

January 12th, 2011 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: SEPTEMBER, 2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK SEPTEMBER LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 1 13 155 24 141  
total value $128,154 $1,459,026 $15,665,235 $2,319,213 $13,065,482  
REMODELING PERMITS 86 99 723 69 781  
total value $1,091,862 $1,274,193 $23,881,388 $922,204 $10,765,109  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 12 17 157 30 165  
avg. days on market 300 146 * * *  
median value $179,900 $160,965 * $183,900 *  
mean value $205,211 $172,305 $171,413 $185,623 $208,406  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 274 265 2,644 364 2,647  
mean value $113,778 $121,914 n/a $130,721 $125,237  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES * 288,000 * * *  
median value * $204,700 * * *  
mean value * $248,800 * * *  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 6 99 0 0  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 4 0 12 5 11  
total value $1,188,363 $0 $2,895,353 $772,225 $2,910,225  
REMODELING PERMITS 10 3 64 8 66  
total value $426,000 $147,000 $1,921,565 $238,100 $1,825,723  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  
             

2011 Association Officers And Directors

January 12th, 2011 by hbarockford

2011 OFFICERS

President – Guy Cunningham

Vice President –  Ken Hausvick

Associates Vice President –  Andrea Wisniewski

Secretary –  Jeannie Beed

Treasurer –  Amy Fiorenza Barnhart

Immediate Past President – Mike Oehlberg

2011 DIRECTORS  

 2 YEAR TERM DIRECTORS                          1 YEAR TERM DIRECTORS

Builder – Kevin Flosi                                              Builder – Tom Jennings

Builder – Mitch Whittington                                Builder –  Brian Stevens

Builder – Tim McDonnell                                       Builder -  Ron Rodakowski

Associate – Courtney Prentice                            Associate –  Nikki Schmidt

Associate – Bill Coon                                                Associate – Bryan Bennett

May, 2010, Permit Update

October 21st, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: MAY , 2010
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK MAY LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 28 30 90 26 59
total value $2,932,320 $3,297,523 $9,511,888 $2,759,661 $5,525,769
REMODELING PERMITS 83 120 341 86 379
total value $1,430,961 $3,194,466 $7,248,241 $1,031,262 $4,824,402
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 24 29 84 11 79
avg. days on market 188 181 * 194 *
median value $153,950 $155,000 * $269,900 $183,400
mean value $161,575 $163,580 $175,019 $284,758 $207,529
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 414 389 1,484 312 1,212
mean value $115,396 $113,236 N/A $124,352 $119,826
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES   504,000 * 342,000 *
median value   $198,400 * $221,600 *
mean value   $249,500 * $274,300 *
ATTACHED UNITS 4 24 37 0 0
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY          
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 2 2 6 0 0
total value $384,000 $497,295 $1,378,295 $0 $0
REMODELING PERMITS 6 10 36 4 27
total value $139,500 $192,500 $911,190 $176,000 $623,881
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0
           

August, 2010 Permit Update

October 5th, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: AUGUST, 2009  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK AUGUST LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 13 17 154 23 117  
total value $1,459,026 $1,699,790 $15,537,081 $2,396,105 $10,746,269  
REMODELING PERMITS 99 105 637 117 712  
total value $1,274,193 $10,909,959 $22,789,526 $2,277,899 $9,842,905  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 17 17 145 18 135  
avg. days on market 146 170 * 246 *  
median value $160,965 $168,780 * $208,695 na  
mean value $172,305 $163,863 $168,616 $219,796 $213,469  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 265 250 2,370 337 2,219  
mean value $121,914 $120,136 N/A $130,841 $124,363  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES 288,000 276,000 * * *  
median value $204,700 $204,000 * * *  
mean value $248,800 $235,300 * * *  
ATTACHED UNITS 6 41 99 0 0  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 0 1 8 0 6  
total value $0 $209,015 $1,706,990 $0 $2,138,000  
REMODELING PERMITS 3 7 54 12 58  
total value $147,000 $270,875 $1,495,565 $171,700 $1,587,623  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  
             

JULY, 2010 PERMIT UPDATE

September 14th, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: JULY, 2010
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK JULY LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 17 30 137 12 94
total value $1,699,790 $2,866,377 $14,078,055 $866,780 $8,350,164
REMODELING PERMITS 105 92 538 97 595
total value $10,909,959 $3,357,133 $21,515,333 $1,332,008 $7,565,006
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 17 27 128 20 117
avg. days on market 170 155 * 246 *
median value $168,780 $155,000 * $197,923 na
mean value $163,863 $154,679 $169,247 $219,796 $212,496
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 250 371 2,105 370 1,882
mean value $120,136 $120,327 N/A $123,241 $123,241
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES 276,000 330,000 * 433,000 *
median value $204,000 $213,400 * $210,100 *
mean value $235,300 $242,900 * $269,200 *
ATTACHED UNITS 41 15 93 0 0
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY          
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 1 1 8 5 6
total value $209,015 $119,680 $1,706,990 $1,968,000 $2,138,000
REMODELING PERMITS 7 8 51 9 46
total value $270,875 $167,500 $1,349,565 $491,730 $1,415,923
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0
           

June Building Permit Update

July 28th, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: JUNE , 2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK JUNE LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 30 28 120 23 82  
total value $2,866,377 $2,932,320 $12,378,265 $1,957,615 $7,483,384  
REMODELING PERMITS 92 83 433 119 498  
total value $3,357,133 $1,430,961 $10,605,374 $1,408,596 $6,232,998  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 27 24 111 18 97  
avg. days on market 155 188 * 186 *  
median value $155,000 $153,950 * $219,732-$232,000 $185,250  
mean value $154,679 $161,575 $170,071 $221,911 $210,198  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 371 414 1,855 300 1,512  
mean value $120,327 $115,396 N/A $134,689 $122,775  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES * 300,000 * * *  
median value * $200,900 * * *  
mean value * $263,400 * * *  
ATTACHED UNITS 15 4 52 0 0  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 1 2 7 1 1  
total value $119,680 $384,000 $1,497,975 $170,000 $170,000  
REMODELING PERMITS 8 6 44 10 37  
total value $167,500 $139,500 $1,078,690 $300,312 $924,193  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0