Nicole Keown, purchasing manager for Sandcastle Homes Inc., joined the company over a decade ago. Nicole is responsible for managing all the purchasing and land planning activities within Sandcastle Homes as well as managing the …
Member Newsmaker: D’Ann Brown
D’Ann Brown is vice president of sales in South Texas for StrucSure Home Warranty. D’Ann will celebrate her 19th year work anniversary next month as well as her 19th year as an active member of …
Chesmar to Break Ground in 2020 on Benefit Home
Chesmar Homes has joined the 2020 GHBA Benefit Homes team as the builder of their seventh home for this 40-year-old charity fundraiser. Chesmar did not let the challenges of a COVID-19 pandemic deter them from …
HomeAid Houston Chosen as Beneficiary of The Howard Hughes Corporation® Fall Giving Drive
$500 Will Be Donated to Charity for Every Home Sold During September The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) is pleased to announce that its Houston area communities — Bridgeland®, the No. 1 selling master planned …
Member Newsmaker: Lisa Clark
Lisa Clark is the senior vice president and general manager of Ryko Development, Inc. She is a decorated trailblazer in her field. To speak of Lisa Clark is to speak a list of firsts. The …
Member Newsmaker: Sherry Pruitt
Sherry Pruitt, founder and owner of Whodid It Designs and Remodeling, a design and remodeling firm located in Sugar Land, was introduced to the construction industry at an early age. Age 5 to be exact! …
Member Newsmaker: Laurie Wilson
In 2013, Laurie Wilson joined 130-year old First American Title to grow and manage the Greater Houston market. Their Homebuilder Division is solely dedicated to serving new home builders and residential land developers with national …
HistoryMaker Benefit Home Packed with Amenities for Mid 300s
The HistoryMaker Benefit Home is on the market and priced in the mid $300s, which is a huge price break when considering the home features five bedrooms and four full baths. This 3,174 sq. ft. …
LEGO Future Home Builder Competition Winners Revealed
The GHBA is excited to announce the 2020 LEGO Future Home Builder Competition winners! The judging was conducted by several association members who are “experts” in the home building industry, and we thank them for …
Member Newsmaker: Ed Taravella
Edward Taravella is the president of TARACORP, a commercial real estate investment, development and brokerage firm specializing in land and residential subdivisions. TARACORP was formed in 1995 and has been involved in the development of …
Member Newsmaker: Dave Yelovich
Originally from Illinois, Dave attended Texas Tech University to study architecture and later graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Science. He has been in construction for 35 years, with the last 30 years as a home builder in and around …
LEGO Future Home Builders Competition
Calling all kids and kids-at-heart! Looking for something fun to do while you’re stuck at home? The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) is challenging all LEGO builders ages 3-100 to show off your master homebuilding, …
Building ‘Homes for Good’ Begins with the Developer
This 40th anniversary of the GHBA Benefit Homes Project is a milestone, with nearly $12 million raised since its inception. And it all begins with the developer who identifies a lot they are willing to …
Member Newsmaker: Kendall McDermott
Kendall began her residential construction career in 2015 with RoofTec, a turnkey residential roofing company. In 2018 she joined Allpoints Surveying where she enjoys her role as customer relations manager overseeing customer satisfaction and builder …
Member Newsmaker: Dana Rodgers
Dana Rodgers is fairly new to the GHBA as an official member through First American Title, but she has been involved with the association as a long-time supporter through her husband, Keith Rodgers’ 25+ years …