NAHB Remodelers recently awarded the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Remodelers Council the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE) for Council of the Year in the large council size category. The awards were announced …
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 …
Builders & Remodelers: Renew Your Contract Access on October 15
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the 2020 Product Expo has been canceled. But please make plans to join us in 2021. We’ll be back and bigger than ever! The annual contract seminars are STILL ON! We …
RMC Scholarship Applications Open
The GHBA Remodelers Council (RMC) will award two $1,000 scholarships in 2020. The scholarships are named in memory of Leo Meerman and Bill Carter. Both were longtime, active members and supporters of the RMC. Scholarships …
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 …
Soaring Lumber Costs Affecting Home Prices
With lumber prices at historically high levels, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has calculated that this rise in costs has caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by $16,148 …
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! …
GHBA Remodelers Council Donates Garage Sale Items to Family Promise of Lake Houston
The Greater Houston Builders Association’s Remodelers Council (RMC), recently donated dozens of new and slightly used items that were to be part of their annual Garage Sale to Family Promise of Lake Houston (FPLH), a …
Remodeler Sees Business Grow Through Steadfast Customer Service
Local GHBA Member Richard Lee is the NAHB Remodeler of the Month for March. Maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction is easier said than done, especially for a company that is continually growing. But …
12th Annual GHBA Remodelers Council Charity Garage Sale
Update 3/18/20: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been postponed. New dates to be announced. Homeowners wanting to renovate have a unique opportunity to find what they need at a price they can afford …
Houston Remodelers Council Receives National Awards
Houston Remodelers Council honored with Awards from the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C. The Greater Houston Builders Association’s (GHBA) Remodelers Council was honored to receive three national awards, and a longtime member …
GHBA Names “Of the Year” Award Winners for 2019
Every year GHBA honors six of its members for their outstanding work and service to the community and to the association throughout the year. These members were honored at the 2020 GHBA Installation Celebration event …