Homeowners wanting to renovate have a unique opportunity to find what they need at a price they can afford at the 12th Annual GHBA Remodelers Council Charity Garage Sale taking place at the Cy-Fair Home …
GHBA Benefit Homes Project Anticipates Another Banner Year
The Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Homes Project’s charity fundraiser is celebrating its 40th year of giving back to the community. Since 1980, members of the GHBA have been donating construction, materials, labor and time …
GHBA Donates $15,000 to Imelda Assistance Fund
In December, GHBA members and staff met with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and presented a check for $15,000 to the Imelda Assistance Fund. The GHBA appreciated the opportunity to partner with Judge Hidalgo on …
2020 PRISM “How to Enter” Seminars
*Mandatory for all Houston’s Best PRISM Awards Entrants Are you entering the 2020 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards? Then HEADS UP! The PRISM team has been hard at work improving the entry process and category line-up. …
HomeAid and First America Homes Break Ground on Life Skills Center
On December 11, an unused field in Humble was officially designated as the site for a 5,800 sq. ft. building that will help families in crisis rebuild their lives. HomeAid and First America Homes, the …
M/I Homes Presents Benefit Home Funds to GHBA
M/I Homes recently sold and closed on a home constructed for the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Benefit Homes Project. The Benefit Home was built with donated materials, labor and services by GHBA members. The …
GHBA Members Honored at 2019 TAB Excellence in Leadership Dinner
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) held the 2019 Excellence in Leadership Dinner on November 21 in Austin, Texas. Several local GHBA members were recognized at this prestigious black-tie event including Eddie Martin, Tilson Home …
GHBA Participates in She Builds Houston Construction Conference
About 1,000 middle and high school girls from Aldine High School donned hard hats and carried an air of anticipation and awe as they attended the She Builds Houston Construction Conference in October. The event, …
2019 General Election Recap & Runoff Review
As previously reported (and if you live in and around Houston you know), the City of Houston held a major election last month. Aside from one council seat special election in 2018, this was the …
Be Your Best Member
During my time as a member of the Greater Houston Builders Association, and especially this year as president, the most common question I am asked is some variation of, “How do I get the most …
Harris County Issues Clarification on Development Regulations
In June, Harris County adopted new drainage and floodplain management regulations, as well as new development requirements based on the updated Atlas 14 study of historical rainfall data. At the time the GHBA, along with …
HomeAid and RoofTec Provide New Roof for Vita Living Group Home
In HomeAid‘s search to identify agencies that need construction related assistance to continue their service to those less fortunate, Vita Living was an ideal fit. The agency is a 37-year-old nonprofit that provides long term …
HistoryMaker Partners with Local Vendors on GHBA Benefit Home
HistoryMaker Homes and Land Tejas are partnering on a GHBA Benefit Home, one of three being built in 2019. HistoryMaker’s vendors and suppliers stepped up when the request was made for donations of materials, services …
GHBA Names 2019 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners
A sold-out crowd of more than 1,000 enjoyed “A Tribute to Prince” at the 2019 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards, a celebration of the city’s finest in residential homebuilding, held October 5 at the George R. …
NAHB Remodeler of the Month: Not Just a Job
Sherry Pruitt enjoys being able to give back as Remodelers Council president and head of its annual charity garage sale. Reposted from Qualified Remodeler Magazine Who started your company? I started the company in 2014 …