GHBA members and staff recently gathered to observe the 80th anniversary of the Association with a beautiful spread of appetizers and cocktails, as well as photo opportunities made possible by the generous sponsorships of Builders …
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. …
Houston Remodelers Council Named National “Council of the Year”
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 …
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 …
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 …
We Are Family
This past week we lost a member of our GHBA family, one who I considered not only an important member of the team at Premier Remodeling, but a friend. Tom Claussen with McCoy’s Building Products …
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 …