HomeAid Houston has for the fourth consecutive year, been the beneficiary of the DPIS Builder Services charity crawfish boil called “Pinchin’ Tails for HomeAid Houston.” The event raised $30,000 for HomeAid’s mission, “to build new …
May Membership Drive Strengthens Association
The GHBA Membership Drive was a huge success, with 60 new members recruited in the month of May! The drive kicked off with a call-a-thon at the GHBA offices on May 1, with 29 people …
GHBA Goes to Washington
Last week, GHBA leadership attended the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 2019 Spring Leadership Meeting and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. This biennial trip gives us the opportunity to visit with our Houston-area congressional …
GHBA’s Annual Scholarship Program Benefits Deserving Students
Each year, the GHBA Associate Council awards scholarships to students whose parents are members of the association. These scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of our members. This year, $15,000 was raised by …
Health Insurance & Employee Benefits Plans Now Available to GHBA Members
GHBA is rolling out multiple health insurance offerings available to members. The GHBA-endorsed benefit advisor, Advantage Benefit Solutions (ABS), will provide multiple health insurance options, including offerings from different carriers, accessible to individual GHBA companies …
Mid-Year Economic Forecast 2019: Beginning Our Initial Approach
More than 700 guests were on-hand at the May 21, Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon held at Hilton Americas. Popular real estate economist Dr. Mark Dotzour shared his expertise, wisdom, humor and “crystal ball” predictions for the …
Howard Hughes Corporation Donates Bridgeland Lot
Bridgeland is the site of a 2019 Benefit Home. Bridgeland is a development of The Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC), and managed by The Woodlands Development Company. HHC generously donated the lot for a Benefit Home …
GHBA Remodelers Give Back
In April the Greater Houston Builders Association’s Remodelers Council continued its history of giving back to the Houston-area through its annual charity renovations. Partnering with HomeAid Houston, the council renovated the facilities of Santa Maria …
The Unveiling: Satterfield & Pontikes and Newberry Architecture Reveal Project Playhouse Design
Representatives from Satterfield & Pontikes and Newberry Architecture paid a special visit to HomeAid’s April board meeting to unveil the new Playhouse design they created for HomeAid’s 13th annual Project Playhouse fundraiser. The Satterfield & …
M/I Homes to Build Benefit Home in Bridgeland
M/I Homes is joining the GHBA Benefit Homes Project as they prepare to break ground in Bridgeland. M/I Homes is donating the construction management of its Roseville Plan on a homesite donated by the Howard …
Strengthening Our Industry by Investing in the Future
One of the main goals of Don Klein’s presidency (my predecessor), was to expand our commitment to the future of homebuilding through programs of partnership and education. I share this vision and would like to …
13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Scores Big for the Homeless
Team HomeAid scored HUGE this year at the 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, held for the first time at Wildcat Golf Club with its two 18-hole courses. Players enjoyed spectacular weather and solid competition, with …
Toll Brothers Donates Homesite for GHBA Charity
Toll Brothers, the developer of NorthGrove has donated a homesite for a 2019 Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Benefit Home to be built by Chesmar Homes. Chesmar is building its Mesquite Plan for this 39 …
Chesmar Homes and Toll Brothers Break Ground for GHBA Charity
More than 70 GHBA members, including vendors and trades, gathered at The Retreat Community Club in the Toll Brothers’ neighborhood of NorthGrove to help mark the official groundbreaking of the first Greater Houston Builders Association …
2018 Spikes of the Year Honored
GHBA’s top recruiters for 2018 were honored at the association’s annual Installation Celebration, January 18 at the Houston Stampede Event Center. Terry Nesch with TONER Home Matters was tapped as “Spike of the Year.” The …