GHBA members and staff are currently working with several City of Houston departments and committees that have an impact on our industry. GHBA applauds improvements in policy and relations between the City of Houston and …
Frankel Building Group Wins NAHB Custom Builder of the Year
Congratulations to local GHBA member Frankel Building Group, which has been selected as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2021 Custom Home Builder of the Year, one of the highest honors in our industry. …
Tax Savings Strategies for Home Builders
Despite the tremendous need for new residential construction across the United States, the supply-chain backlogs stemming from the near two-year-old pandemic has frustrated the ability of home builders to truly maximize their profits even with …
GHBA Names Industry’s ‘Of the Year’ Award Winners for 2021
On January 15, the GHBA hosted its annual Installation Celebration that was themed “Inspiring the Future,” at the JW Marriott Hotel. Jennifer Keller, president and COO of Hamilton Thomas Homes, and the 2022 GHBA board …
GHBA Custom Builders Council Charity Work Day for Krause Children’s Center
The GHBA Custom Builders Council (CBC), recently offered their generous donation of time, manpower and materials for a charity work day at the Krause Children’s Center, a HomeAid Houston charity partner in Katy, Texas. Krause …
Is That Client Wasting Your Time?
Article by 2021 Custom Builders Council Chair TODD LEBLANC, LeBlanc Custom Homes, Inc Do you ever feel like a potential client is wasting your time? If a potential client calls me looking for a builder …
Local GHBA Members Honored at Texas Star Awards
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced the 2021 Star Awards winners in conjunction with the 20th Sunbelt Builders Show™ at Hilton Anatole Dallas on July 15, 2021. The highly coveted Star Awards are presented …
Texas Legislative Session is Over… for Now
Texas Legislature Adjourns Sine Die On January 12 at noon, members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives gathered in their respective chambers at the Capitol in Austin to convene the 87th legislative session. …
Custom Builders Council Volunteers Tackle Landscape Project at Casa de Esperanza
On Mother’s Day weekend 2021, GHBA Custom Builders Council members and their families spent a Saturday morning at the 7th Annual CBC Charity Work Day planting flowers and mulching the flower beds at Casa de …
COVID-19 Continues to Impact Home Purchasing Plans
Source: National Association of Home Builders According to NAHB’s latest Housing Trends Report (HTR), the share of Americans who are considering the purchase of a home in the next 12 months was 15% in the …
Operation Costs per Dollar Value Lower for New Homes
Source: National Association of Home Builders New NAHB research based on the latest 2019 American Housing Survey (AHS) shows that, on average, homeowners spend around $9,240 per year to operate and maintain a single-family detached …
CenterPoint Slab Requirement Change
After a thorough review of CenterPoint Energy’s current policy requiring a slab prior to the installation of the joint trench, the company will no longer consider a home start as a prerequisite for a final …
Contact 811 Before Building That Fence
Did you know that fence builders are required to contact 811 at least 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) prior to installing a fence? While the common misconception about 811 is it’s only for large-scale …
Texas Adopts 2020 National Electrical Code
On June 30, 2020 the Texas Commission on Licensing and Regulation adopted the 2020 NEC as the electrical code for the state of Texas and established it as the “minimum standard” for all electrical work …
President’s Message: Consider Serving in 2021
As we start winding down 2020, truly a year to remember though not for reasons most of us would like to, let’s take a look into 2021. Though the nation has been in the grip …