Pat Wilson, president and owner of Legends Architectural Stone, has been working in the Houston area since 2006 when he relocated from Michigan. Legends Stone opened in the summer of 2013. Pat’s leadership style and …
Member Newsmaker: Greg Tomlinson
Greg grew up in Houston (Kingwood) and graduated from Kingwood High School in 1984. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he graduated in 1989. Upon graduation he came back to Houston and took a …
OSHA Reverses Course and Now Requires Employers to Track COVID-19 Cases
Article reposted from NAHBNow The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week announced a significant reversal of previous policy on an employer’s obligation to record work-related cases of COVID-19 on OSHA injury and illness …
On-Demand Training Courses Go Live
The GHBA is excited to announce the launch of a new virtual learning platform, now available to members. “The GHBA has taken a proactive approach to the current COVID-19 climate and is reshaping its professional …
Homeowners Grow Frustrated with “Small Spaces” During Shelter-in-Place
After the Pandemic, Will Consumers Want Larger Housing? (Realtor Magazine) – In a survey of 1,300 homeowners conducted by Realtor.com and Toluna Insights, “small spaces” were cited as the biggest complaint from homeowners about their …
House Bill Would Allow HBAs to Access PPP Loans
(NAHB Now) – At NAHB’s urging, Reps. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.) and Greg Steube (R-Fla.) have introduced legislation that would allow trade associations that serve the home building industry — …
Governor Issues Executive Order to Reopen More Texas Businesses
Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a new executive order for the next phase reopening businesses in Texas. Beginning May 8, hair salons, barber shops, nail salons and shops, and other establishments where licensed cosmetologists …
GHBA Members Join GHP to Define Fundamentals of Reopening Houston Safely
The Greater Houston Partnership initiated a series of working group meetings called Reopen Houston Safely, between April 23 and 27 to prepare for the Greater Houston area’s reopening of the economy safely, sustainably and successfully. …
Signorelli and First America Homes Construct Playhouse for Annual HomeAid Fundraiser
Mission Control, the 2020 HomeAid Houston Project Playhouse is under construction and will launch soon, on a date to be announced. Raffle ticket sales are currently underway online at www.homeaidhouston.org or from HomeAid representatives and …
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 …
HomeAid Houston Donates Gift Cards to Assist Non-Profit Partners
HomeAid Houston recognized that with “stay in place” and “social distancing” mandates implemented due to COVID 19, non-profits serving the homeless of Houston and those facing homelessness could find their resources limited, at the least. …
Coronavirus Causing Home Owners to Pull Back on Remodeling
Source: National Association of Home Builders A recent NAHB survey of professional remodelers shows the negative effect the coronavirus pandemic is having on the decision to remodel. More than 90% of remodelers in the survey …
Benefit Home Buyers Share What Inspired Their Purchase
As the GHBA observes the 40th year anniversary of its charity fundraiser the Benefit Homes Project, it is obvious that without the homebuyer the past four decades would not have been possible. And, without their …
Adjusting to the New Normal at Your GHBA
GHBA Members: I trust that this note finds you safe and well. What an interesting experience the last month and a half have been, unlike anything any of us have experienced before, of that I …
Texas Elections Update
We hope that you and your families are staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times. With so many other important issues that we are facing daily, it is hard to remember that this is …