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FEATURESJune 2019|Volume 32|Number 06

The Official Magazine of the Greater Houston Builders Association

08 President's Message: Your Membership is as Valuable as You Make ItThe GHBA is always seeking opportunities to further engage its members. President John Williams highlights some of the many benefits of membership and illustrates opportunities to get further involved.

10 Government Affairs: Advocacy ReportThe Texas Legislature has passed historic flood control legislation. Read about the efforts of Houston Stronger and the GHBA to support the bond package, and what happens next.

14 World Growth is Increasingly China Dependent Dr. Elliot Eisenberg explains the recent patch of slow growth the U.S. experienced in late 2018 and early 2019, and compares it to the last recession scare back in 2015. The common denominator is not weather, or U.S. politics, or flagging European growth, but rather economic policies undertaken by China.

16 Insurance Restoration: An Untapped ResourceMany construction companies are missing an untapped source of consistent, repeat business—insurance restoration. Here's how to get started.

20 Howard Hughes Corporation Donates Bridgeland LotBridgeland is the site of a 2019 Benefit Home, generously donated by The Howard Hughes Corporation. Learn more about this top-selling master-planned community in Cypress, Texas.

22 GHBA Remodelers Give BackThe Remodelers Council continued its history of giving back through its annual charity renovations. Partnering with HomeAid Houston, the council renovated the facilities of Santa Maria Hostel and Lydia’s Place to better serve residents and their families.

25 Satterfield & Pontikes and Newberry Architecture Create 13th Annual Project Playhouse

The Toy Box Playhouse has captured the imagination of kids and adults alike! Outfitted with everything from a rock-climbing wall to air conditioning, the innovative and fun design is any kid's dream come true. Project proceeds benefit HomeAid Houston.

26 Taylor Morrison/Darling Homes Bring Smiles to Children in NeedThe Bike Assembly Project by Taylor Morrison/Darling Homes was a fun and rewarding team building exercise, and part of its community outreach through HomeAid.

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People join the GHBA for a variety of reasons. We are always look-ing for new members, as well

as opportunities to further engage existing members, so in this article I will highlight some of the many benefits of membership and illustrate some great opportunities to get further involved.

By joining the GHBA, you also become a member of the Texas Association of Builders and the National Association of Builders. This creates three tiers of member benefits as well as three entities, each focused within their respective areas of legislative and regulatory advocacy (local, state, and federal).

Membership also provides a wide array of avenues to promote positive a image to your customers through sponsorships, trade shows, annual awards, the Houston Remodeling Guide and Houston Builder magazine.

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Your membership also affords a num-ber of ways to keep up to speed in our complex industry. We work with products, techniques, and technolo-gies that are evolving at an exponential rate. These things make continuing education incredibly important. Our industry is also dramatically cyclical, so understanding trends is crucial. Course offerings, committee/council meetings, trade shows, and newslet-ters provided by the GHBA, TAB and NAHB provide the most accessible and well-versed means to stay up to date.

Community involvement is another great benefit of membership. The GHBA has a history of giving back to the community in a variety of ways, and our member volunteers contrib-ute their resources to making our communities better places in which to live, work and play. Members raise hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to support local charitable causes.

The GHBA also provides a great vehi-cle for expanding your professional network. Membership affords you opportunities to increase business and connect with other construction industry professionals. The GHBA hosts more than 200 events annually, including membership luncheons, after-hours mixers, golf tournaments, political advocacy events, educational seminars, and more.

For an engaged person or company, membership can easily pay for itself. By taking advantage of product and service discount programs offered through the local, state and national associations, you can offset the cost of membership through savings. These

discounts range from insurance, office supplies, car rentals to manufacturer vehicle discounts. Along with mem-bership, you also have access to our contracts which are vetted by industry experts and annually updated without bearing the cost of hiring your own law firm.

Large annual events have become hallmark opportunities for members to network, learn and just kick back for a good time. Starting in June, on the 4th is the SMC Battle of the Builders, on the 7th is the BABA Fishing Tournament and Crawfish Boil, on the 18th is a Young Professionals Networking, on the 20th the Custom Builders and Remodelers Joint Luncheon, and also on the 20th is SMC's inaugural REALTOR Rendezvous which has generated a lot of interest.

As we move into summer, I ask that you get further engaged and pass along the message of the many benefits of mem-bership to your friends and colleagues. The GHBA website has an updated calendar of events and many notices should be reaching you via email up-dates, the Houston Builder magazine, and the weekly e-newsletters.

If you would like to engage further, GHBA’s board members make rec-ommendations to the Leadership Committee each year of members we believe can contribute to our industry on higher levels. If you’re interested, reach out to a board member or con-tact me directly. Serving the GHBA, our industry and our community is a great pleasure of mine that I would be happy to share. n

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member companies contribute substantial dollars to support the campaign’s efforts. Following the successful passage of that measure and with an upcoming l e g i s l a t i v e s e s s i o n , H o u s t o n Stronger pivoted to make a push for a substantial allocation from the Economic Stabilization Fund (Rainy Day Fund) for both recovery and mitigation projects. Our group worked throughout the fall prior to the start of the legislative session in January to develop a plan and strategy to maximize the best use of monies from the Rainy Day Fund. The plan was two-pronged. First, it would help provide communities the matching funds required to draw down substantial federal recovery dollars. And second, to create a Texas-wide flood infrastructure fund to help pay for future flood mitigation projects. In addition to that being the centerpiece of our Ral ly Day advocacy in March, the GHBA has been lobbying throughout the legislative session for appropriating money from the Rainy Day Fund to help with both Harvey recovery and fund flood mitigation infrastructure. The legislature can and needs to help rebuild and protect communities across Texas as it supplements the funds to cover unmet recovery needs and provides funds for future capital mitigation projects.

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Th e G H B A i s a f o u n d i n g member of Houston Stronger, a coalition of development

stakeholders from around our region. The group’s initial purpose when it formed shortly after Hurricane Harvey was to push for what became the $2.5 billion Harris County Flood Control bond election to help fund a comprehensive regional flood control plan. That proposal was overwhelmingly approved in August of 2018. Houston Stronger and the GHBA took a prominent leadership role in the Fight Flooding campaign that supported the bond package. We participated in strategy planning and fundraising efforts throughout the campaign and not only did the GHBA HOME-PAC contribute, we had dozens of GHBA members and

To achieve these outcomes, the GHBA supported House Bill 13 by Representative Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) which would have created a $3.26 billion fund that would allow communities to apply for state dollars for the construction of flood mitigation projects. The GHBA has also supported Senate Bill 7 by Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) which would have created the “Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund” to help eligible political subdivisions receive matching dollars to receive additional federal recovery funds. As both bills progressed through their respective chambers, the GHBA Government Affairs team and committee members met with numerous members of the House and Senate to advocate on behalf of the bills, as well as attend and testify during committee hearings. After both bills were passed to the opposite chamber for consideration, we continued to work with House and Senate leadership on a compromise that would be beneficial for both Houston and the state of Texas. After months of negotiations, on May 16 the Texas House passed SB 7 by Senator Creighton. Representative Phelan, the House sponsor, amended the bill to include the language from his HB 13 along with the original SB 7 legislation. The consolidated SB 7 will


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"Today, the Texas House passed historic flood mitigation legislation that will benefit the state for generations. Hurricane Harvey was the worst storm in U.S. history and exposed serious weaknesses in our infrastructure, and this bill is a strong step forward to ensuring a more resilient Texas."On May 22, the Senate concurred with the House amendments to SB 7, which means this unprecedented legislation will now head to the governor’s desk for his signature. After he signs it into law, a constitutional amendment to create the Flood Infrastructure Fund will go to the voters in November. It cannot be overstated that this legislation is truly historic. We have not seen the state government take a proactive role in preventing future flooding devastation since maybe the construction of the Galveston

seawall following the storm of 1900. These funds are absolutely critical to helping protect our region from future flood events as well as helping to continue our recovery from Harvey which will last for years to come.

Government Affairs Committee Meeting June 18The GHBA’s Government Affairs Committee will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the GHBA boardroom. This meeting will cover a wide variety of topics both at the local, state and federal levels. We will provide a recap of the 86th Legislative Session, as well as an update on the committee’s work on changes to the Harris County Flood Control’s Policy, Criteria and Procedure Manual and a recap of the GHBA’s advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C. as part of the NAHB’s 2019 Legislative Conference. n


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That said, the global economy really is cooling. At the start of 2018, there was broad-based synchronized global expansion, the broadest since at least 2010. Recently, forecasters have yet again reduced their growth estimates for 2019 and 2020.

It’s tempting to blame President Trump for the reversal. After all, the global deceleration began around the time President Trump raised tariffs on washing machines and solar panels and then worsened as America slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum, and then on an increasing range of Chinese goods. But there is more to the global swoon than Trump’s trade war.

The current global downturn bears a striking resemblance to the economic troubles of 2015. Then too manu-facturing faltered and markets also swooned. While it was partly due to the collapse in oil prices, China also played a big part. After massively stim-ulating its economy during the global financial crisis of 2007-08, by 2015

China’s leaders sought to wean their economy off easy credit, which had grown at mind boggling rates from 2009-14. At the same time, China also liberalized its financial markets, which led to massive capital flight and a stock market collapse. Financial turmoil radiated outwards, threatening to tip large swaths of the world economy into recession.

China quickly reversed itself and re-imposed capital controls and their stimulus taps were turned back on. Monetary policy was eased, and their deficit skyrocketed to well over 10% of GDP. Having survived that close call, China once again began to focus on stemming the ever-growing pool of fiscal red ink. To that end, lending to

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In short, the world economy’s recent ups and downs are most closely related to China’s on-again off-again struggles to reform its economy and curb unruly borrowing.

China should not matter as much as it does. Its tight capital controls keep its financial links with the rest of the world modest, and it’s not yet the engine of global demand that the United States is. The problem is that the rest of the world is simply unprepared to lean against any Chinese headwinds. Interest rates remain at extraordinarily low levels, and as a result the United States has little room to cut rates while Japan and Europe have none. While fiscal policy could pick up the slack, Europe is unable to coordinate their policies and thus nothing gets done, while the U.S. is already running unconscionably high deficits.

Fortunately, China is once again turn-ing on the stimulus taps, and in the process boosting growth and business and consumer sentiment. As a result, the current slowdown may well be as fleeting as that of 2015, if you even remember it. That said, these episodes show that the developed world has essentially chosen to put itself at the mercy of the fiscal management of the Chinese Communist Party! n


Many construction compa-nies are missing an untapped source of business—insurance

restoration. Insurance restoration is when an insurance company pays for the repairs on a home or business by construction professionals in the event of a fire, natural disaster, water or mold.

The insurance company, much like a consumer, needs a construction company to handle these issues. Many times they have their own compa-nies they’ve built relationships with over time take care of these matters, sometimes exclusively. It will take some work but you can become one of those companies.

Insurance adjustment work is great because unlike a consumer who may only use you once, insurance companies need you all the time. This type of repeat business can be scarce in the construction industry when dealing directly with consumers. Insurance restoration relationships keep paying dividends.

Starting a Career in Insurance Restoration“I began working in the construction industry two decades ago. Before this, I was an insurance adjuster, working in Florida to help people restore their homes after devastating hurricanes,” says Richard Lee with Lee Brothers Construction.

“When I started in the construction industry, insurance restoration was an easy step for me to take considering where I had come from. Yet, many construction companies had no idea how to tap this market. This made it easy for me as I knew what the insur-ance companies wanted, so getting in the door was easy. Once I was in, I did good work and that’s how it all started,” Lee adds.

Here’s how you too can be on the receiving end of that call to begin getting work in insurance restoration.

Initial Outreach and Networking with AgentsIf you want to take the next step by working in the insurance restoration industry, one of the easiest ways to begin is by contacting your local insurance agent. Insurance agents are always looking for reputable general contractors to assist their clients.

The best way to approach an insurance agent is by showing your ability to go out of your way to help them. Take them out to lunch and talk about your company and what you do. Explain that you can make their job easier by meeting with their client and giving them a quick estimate for their insur-ance adjuster. Show them you’ll make their life easier by doing the work right the first time so everyone is happy. Let them know you’ll work with their insurance adjuster if there are any discrepancies on pricing.

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are happy to have a local contractor that will provide their clients with an estimate for their adjuster to give them more options.Many adjusters are willing to meet with you onsite and review any inconsisten-cies or items they may have missed in haste. They’re easy to work with and want the same thing you do—to make the client happy and complete their job on schedule. One thing most people forget is that now when you go networking, your pool is much wider. Where you may not have networked with insurance agents before, now they’re a gold mine. The same is true for restoration companies, of course. If you haven’t been networking in the first place, now you have a reason. Don’t be shy. Get out there!By investing a few weeks’ worth of time contacting local agents and water remediation companies, you can begin to build mutually beneficial relationships. Remember, everything takes time to build. If you put in the time and reach out to as many agents and water remediation companies as you can, you’ll see results and your business will build quickly.

Developing the RelationshipOnce you establish that relationship with your local insurance agent or agency, develop it by doing the little things: surprising them with lunch for their entire office, dropping by just to say hi, sending the office gifts during the holidays, etc. You won't be the only person seeking to gain their trust, and heartfelt actions will go a long way towards cultivating a lasting relationship.Also, and this is key, keep them happy. If there’s a potential snag that could cost them time or a client, obviously avoid those. Do anything you can to take things off of their plate and avoid putting more things on it.Remember, you’re going to make a mistake on a job. You’re human. There’s no way to avoid that. But take extra precaution to avoid those

mistakes. And when you do make a mistake, make it right. And don’t just even the playing field, go above and beyond. Fix the mistake for free and go right over to the office to apologize and make the relationship right. Most agents know mistakes happen. They’re not going to find the perfect contrac-tor. Most just want to know when you do make a mistake, you’ll fix it.Once you’re in the door with one insurance agent, don’t stop there. Ask them about other insurance agents they know that may need help and talk with them. Consider a referral fee as well.If you’re willing to put in the hours and effort to build a network, you’ll be well on your way to starting a successful business (or growing an existing one) into something that can become a blessing to all around you.

The Payoff for Construction CompaniesInsurance restoration can be a vastly rewarding and profitable business. On average, insurance restoration can provide a company with 8% profit margins or more, depending on their labor costs.Although this profit margin is on the smaller side, working in insurance

restoration has its benefits. Being directly referred to the homeowner by the insurance agency allows con-tractors to spend much less money on marketing while still getting large vol-umes of work. When you establish an insurance or restoration relationship, they keep paying dividends.Also, something that no one ever really thinks about: insurance restoration work can be an integral part of growing your career and skills. You can always learn more and the more work you do, the better you become.

Now You’re Ready To Get StartedSo, get out there and start building relationships! It can be scary at first but trust me, once you talk to two or three people, the fear will dissipate and you’ll start to get the hang of it.Trust me, it’s worth all the time and energy you’ll put into it. Good luck! n

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In its 39 years, the Benefit Homes Project has donated $11 million to local charities.

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 that is being built by M/I Homes.

Each year two to three homes are built for the Benefit Homes Project with donated land, construction management, ma-terials, labor and services by GHBA members. These homes are constructed with upgrade materials and features and are sold at market value. Proceeds from the sale are donated to two local charities. The beneficiaries are HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally Home. Since the project began 39 years ago, over $11 million has been raised.

Bridgeland is an 11,400-acre master planned community located in Cypress, Texas. The community is consistently ranked one of the top-selling master planned communities in Texas throughout its 12-year history. The award-winning development offers a wide variety of housing options and extensive outdoor amenities, with a strong emphasis on con-serving and enhancing the natural environment. Bridgeland has over 3,000 acres dedicated to lakes, trails and parks, and offers a resort-style pool, disc-golf course, stocked lakes and complimentary use of kayaks, paddle boats and other rec-reational equipment for residents. Lakeland Village Center®, now open, is the first of four retail centers in Bridgeland, with additional plans for a future Town Center along Grand Parkway/Highway 99, which intersects the community.

"This is the sixth lot that HHC has donated in Bridgeland for the Benefit Homes Project," said John Williams, president of the GHBA. "They also donated several lots over the years in

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The Woodlands. The Howard Hughes Corporation is incredibly generous and very aware of our community and the struggles faced by both the homeless and veterans returning from duty. This donation will benefit so many deserving people."

M/I Homes is partnering with Bridgeland where they recently broke ground on the Roseville Plan. The Benefit Home will be built with the help of dozens of vendors, suppliers and trades who will provide materials, labor and services to ensure it is constructed at minimal cost.

"I am consistently inspired by the spirit of giving that resides in so many of our partners in the homebuilding industry," said Lona Shipp, director of residential marketing for The Howard Hughes Corporation. "The collaboration that is necessary to bring each Benefit Homes Project to life demonstrates the industry’s commitment to raising funds that help both Houston’s homeless and our wounded veterans. HHC is honored to participate in this project with M/I Homes and we know the donations will be instrumental in helping those in need, right here in Houston."

A second Benefit Home is currently under construction. Chesmar broke ground in February on its 2,746 sq. ft. Mesquite Plan. This two-story design features four bedrooms with a fifth bedroom/study option, three full baths, walk-in closets, a game room, an island kitchen and a two-story open family room off the kitchen. The home is being built on a lot in NorthGrove, located off FM 2978 in Magnolia, Texas in southern Montgomery County. Toll Brothers, the community's developer, donated the homesite.



FEATURE STORY

GHBA Remodelers Give BackIn April the Greater Houston Builders Association’s

Remodelers Council continued its history of giving back to the Houston-area through its an-

nual charity renovations. Partnering with HomeAid Houston, the council renovated the facilities of Santa Maria Hostel and Lydia’s Place to better serve the residents and their families.

The mission of Santa Maria Hostel is to empower women and their families to lead healthy, suc-cessful, productive and self-fulfilling lives. Santa Maria has transformed lives by serving the women and children of Houston and surrounding areas since the mid 1950s. By offering vital services and life-changing support, the organization offers a pathway to success through recovery.

The Santa Maria project was headed by Melanie Heinrich with TriFection Remodeling & Construction and Remodelers Council President Sherry Pruitt, owner of Whodid It Designs & Remodeling. Volunteers removed doors and added drywall; painted all of the rooms, ceilings, baseboards and ceilings; replaced lighting and flooring; relocated the laundry area and installed two new refrigera-tors. Individual closets were built for the residents.

Lydia’s Place offers 15 single room occupancy apartments to drug-free males, at least 18 years of age, who are living with HIV/AIDS. Residents may reside at Lydia’s Place as long as they are compli-ant with program rules and guidelines. Support services are available to residents and their families.

The Remodelers Council, led by Will Cole, owner of Divine Renovations, replaced eight air conditioning units at Lydia’s Place, painted eight units and re-paired water-damaged walls and floors. Appliances were purchased for several units and for the office. Remodelers Council volunteers built a shed to house tools and are devising a plan to renovate the the walkway leading to the units.

The Remodelers Council would like to thank its sponsors who donated product and services: Closet Factory, High Performance Home Systems, International Flooring, Loews, Sherwin-Williams, and lunch sponsor: Moe Toofan, TBR Construction.

Article courtesy of Amy A. Robinson, M.Ed. n


s t a n d o u t w i t h S A M !Associates make up about two-thirds of the GHBA membership and through extra financial commitments from sponsorships, they finance a large portion of the advocacy and ongoing work on behalf of the housing industry.

The Sustaining Associate Member Program (SAM) is just our way of saying "thanks!" SAMs receive additional recognition throughout the year in Houston Builder magazine, with distinguishing ribbons at events, signage at the GHBA building, and more!

Our SAMs really go the extra mile for the GHBA. If you see one of these superstar associates, please take a minute to say thank you. Learn more about the SAM program at www.ghba.org/sponsorships.

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Satterfield & Pontikes (S&P) and Newberry Architecture have scored big with kids who dream of toys and games and a playhouse just for them, with the 13th annual HomeAid Houston Project Playhouse design. Their

creation captured the imagination of kids and adults alike and was accurately named the Toy Box Playhouse.

The Toy Box Playhouse features a number of play areas such as a rock climbing wall, a TV and desk area with a mini fridge, a painting and chalkboard station, and a Minute Maid juice bar area for kids to “sell” juices. There is also a loft above with a play-net that can be accessed by a built in ladder or the rock climbing wall. The exterior features a slide that is accessible from the interior loft.

"The design elements in this year's playhouse are a kid's dream come true," said Patrick Mayhan, HomeAid president. "I can see kids of all ages spending hours enjoying their playtime, right in their own backyard."

The Toy Box Playhouse also includes air conditioning and interior/exterior decor that enhances the amenities.

HomeAid, S&P and Newberry Architecture have partnered with the Houston Astros and the Astros Foundation to help raise awareness of homelessness in the community. HomeAid's Project Playhouse is a fun way to engage with

FEATURE STORY

The design elements in this year's playhouse are a kid's dream come

true. I can see kids of all ages spending hours enjoying their

playtime, right in their own backyard.

The PlayhouseSATTERFIELD & PONTIKES AND NEWBERRY ARCHITECTURE CREATE 13TH ANNUAL PROJECT PLAYHOUSE

the public to help share their mission "to build new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach."

“Partnering with HomeAid in their efforts to help construct housing for homeless care providers, allows us to give back to our community and contribute to a cause that helps build a brighter future for those less fortunate," said George Pontikes, president of S&P. "We are also looking forward to showcasing the Toy Box Playhouse's creative design by Newberry Architecture at the Astros games in July."

The S&P and Newberry teams will join HomeAid to display the Toy Box Playhouse during the Astros games, from June 25 to July 7. Fans will have an opportunity to win the playhouse in a drawing on July 7.

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Taylor Morrison/Darling Homes, huge

supporters of giving back to the community,

created a program at their recent division meeting

that was designed to bring joy to children from

families working through crisis situations. The idea,

spearheaded by Amy Rino, division president, was to

assemble and deliver bikes to children from homeless

care agencies who have worked with HomeAid.

The idea became the Bike Assembly Project and was

a fun and rewarding team building exercise for the

company’s region-wide meeting, and was part of its

outreach into the community through HomeAid.

The attendees were organized into teams that worked

together assembling 47 bikes.

Three homeless care agencies were selected to receive

the bikes and the children's names and ages were

identified prior to their purchase. The agencies were

Family Promise of Lake Houston, Santa Maria Hostel

and Agape Development. The bikes were delivered to

the agencies and helmets were also donated. Taylor

Morrison/Darling Homes also presented HomeAid

Houston with a check for $5,800.

“HomeAid is near and dear to our Taylor Morrison/

Darling Homes family," said Amy. "Over the years,

we’ve been fortunate to be able to give to families in

need through HomeAid Houston in a variety of ways.

With summer on the horizon, it was important to us

to bring meaningful life experiences to these children

and their families as the school year comes to a close."

"Many children have never owned their own bicycle

and every parent remembers the pride of teaching

their child to ride a bike. We hope that our giving

hearts will make a difference, creating smiles and

memorable experiences for the children and families

who will start their summer with a brand new

bicycle," she added.

Taylor Morrison/Darling Homes Bring Smiles to Children in Need


With the recent promotion of HomeAid's Kirsten Robbins to development director,

Emilee Proctor a Texas A&M graduate, has joined the HomeAid team as the new events and operations coordinator.

Emilee interviewed for the position as a Richardson, Texas girl but upon accepting the job, quickly became a Houstonian with her move south to dive in to her new role. Emilee graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She spent more than five years in progressive administrative and human resources experience.

For three semesters, Emilee served as a volunteer elementary reading tutor with the North Texas chapter of Reading Partners at two Dallas ISD schools. Reading Partner's mission is "to help children become lifelong readers by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction with measurable results."

She is also a regular volunteer with The Birthday Party

Project whose mission is "to bring joy to children living in homeless and transitional living facilities." Emilee will be the new volunteer party coordinator for a Houston agency. Her interest for non-profit work and volunteering inspired her to look for a job within that sector.

Emilee enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, doing the daily crossword, and reading.

"I am so excited to join the HomeAid Houston team," said Emilee. “I will be focusing on strengthening the community outreach and volunteer program, assisting the fundraising efforts, supporting the organization’s day-to-day operations, and simply raising awareness for HomeAid Houston’s mission."

Like us on Facebook! Visit www.facebook.com/HomeAidHouston today.

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Building doorways to hopefor Houston’s homeless.Building doorways to hopefor Houston’s homeless.


DESIGNATION COURSES(NAHB University of Housing Courses)

Education Corner

UPCOMING COURSES

Diversification: New Profits for Builders

Approved for: GMBInstructor: Ed HarrisonDate: Tuesday, June 11Time: 9 am to 5 pmFee: $275 members / $415 non-members

Content: In today’s economic environment, home building firms may encounter many opportunities to diversify. Commercial development, remodeling, special use structures, light industrial or institutional projects—all may tempt a builder to seek new market niches. This course will help you to assess the possibilities and decide whether diversification is the right strategy for your company.

As a graduate of this course, you will: • Know what trends affect the industry• Identify incentives to diversification• Understand the risks of diversification• Know how to quantify the benefits of a new niche

Who should attend? Builders, custom builders, production builders

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UPCOMING COURSES

GENERAL EDUCATION(Not for designations)

HVAC Seminar

ABC’S OF HOME BUILDING – A BUILDER EDUCATION SERIES

Instructor: Denny Patterson, Lone Star Air SystemsDate: Tuesday, June 18Time: 2 pm to 4 pmFee: $35 members / $50 non-members

Content: Follow along as we discuss the ABCs of the A/C system. We see it once it's done, but what takes place behind the scenes to get a quality A/C system? The plan, the machines and the installation of A/C systems—energy efficiency starts here.

Who should attend? Construction superintendents, remodelers, volume builders, custom builders and contractors

Guidelines for Design & Construction of Inground Swimming Pools in Texas

Instructor: David Eastwood, P.E., C.A.P.M., F.ASCE, Geotech EngineeringDate: Thursday, June 13 Time: 2 pm to 4 pmFee: $35 members / $50 non-members

Content: Many in-ground swimming pools are built in the Houston area. Unfortunately, many of these pools experience movements, cracking, etc. To minimize these defects, pool design and construction should always consider the effects of subsoil, groundwater, structural considerations, drainage, trees, slopes, etc.

This course will highlight prudent practices and guidelines for design and construction of pools to protect the public and pool contractors against a faulty pool design and construction.

S.M.I.L.E. A People-First Philosophy Creates Extraordinary Sales

STICKS & BRICKS OF SALES & MARKETING SERIES

Instructor: Steve RigbyDate: Wednesday, June 19Time: 9 am to 11 amEarlybird Fee: $35 members; $45 non-membersAfter June 14: $45 members; $55 non-members

Content: Simplify the selling process in a way that dramatically improves sales by focusing first and foremost on creating a solid relationship of trust with the buyer. This course will provide the tools for building a vibrant and healthy business relationship with the Realtor community.

Topics Covered: Relationship building, values and character ethic, being “present,” referrals, behavioral styles and getting to “yes”

Learning Outcomes: • Build a solid relationship of trust with buyers in less time• Show fewer homes• Show the right homes• Increase home sales six-fold• Increase referral sales ten-fold• Identify and adapt to different personalities to sell to all styles• Get the buyer to “yes” with much greater ease in much less time• Turn work into play

QuickBooks for the Beginner

Instructor: Sheri Allshouse, CPA Date: Tuesday, June 25Time: 1 pm to 4 pmFee: $45 members / $60 non-members

Content: This class will cover the basics and get you started using the 2018 QuickBooks Desktop Premier: Contractor Version. We will cover everything from which version of QB you should use, to how to pay a vendor.

Topics covered: • Pluses/minuses of the different QuickBooks versions• Set-up of builder's Chart of Accounts• Customers and vendors to maximize reporting information

including 1099s• Inputting bills, checks, credit card charges and bank deposits

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ghba.org/education


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[ Late fees apply after Sept. 20, 2019 ]

6pm Cocktail Reception7pm Dinner & Awards

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• Logo displayed during awards presentation

• Sponsors Awards presented to your company representative

• 10 complimen-tary tickets with VIP seating, and 5 complimentaryvalet passes

• Free one-time mailing list of GHBA members

• Link to your web site from PRISM web site through Oct. 2019

• 1/4 page ad in one issue of a 2019 Houston Builder Magazine

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17th Annual GHBA

PRODUCT EXPOOctober 17, Sam Houston Race Park Pavilion

A Custom Builders Council Event presented by BMC

BUILDERS, REMODELERS & DEVELOPERS ATTEND FREE

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T E X A S A S S O C I A T I O N O F B U I L D E R S IS HERE TO HELP PROTECT YOU!

Updated TAB Contracts will reflect the most recent legislative changes affecting the homebuilding industry in Texas.

TAB’s current Texas Residential Construction Contracts Package subscription will expire August 31, 2019.

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SEMINAR SCHEDULE:10:30 am - 12 noonCustom Builder Seminar

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4:00 pm - 5:00 pmRemodelers Seminar

Visit GHBA.ORG/EXPO for the more details, seminar schedules, and to register!

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DON’T LOSE YOUR ACCESS!The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) contracts are a member-only benefit and is a fantastic value that can save you thousandsof dollars in legal fees. TAB recently updated the contracts for the current legislative session year 2019-2021. Every two years the contracts expire in order to adopt any new legislative changes that occur during session. In order to access this member benefit, you must attend a contract seminar annually. Several sessions are conveniently available at the Product EXPO on October 17, 2019. If you do not attend a seminar, access will be denied as of October 18, 2019.THE CONTRACTSIn addition to addressing new legislatively mandated notice requirements for homes built near military installations, many otheradditions and improvements have been made to the 2019-2021 package which includes; warranty parameters on foreclosures and rental properties, clarification of applicable code standards and builder obligations, recovery of certain attorney’s fees, atechnology disclaimer for smart homes, revisions to the independent contactor agreements, and updates to the Express Home Warranty to reflect current building practice.THE EXPOBuilders, remodelers and developers attend the EXPO for free to see the latest products and services. Builder attendees are eligible to win a vacation package sponsored by Sherwin- Williams and chances to win cash in the wildly popular Money Ball Horseracing Game sponsored by Builders Post-Tension. Complimentary food and bar tickets are available, courtesy of the Custom Builders Council, Grogan Building Supply, HomePro, SRG Stairs and Western Pacific. The Program Sponsor is ACES Builders’ Warranty. And the Gift Bag Sponsor is Suncoast Post-Tension. The EXPO is a “must-do” event.

W E L C O M E N E W M E M B E R S

2019 Membership Chair

D'ANN BROWNStrucsure Home Warranty

If you are interested in helping recruit members, the GHBA Membership/Ambassador Committee invites you to the next committee meeting and lunch at the GHBA. For more info, contact Cynthia Fagan at 281-664-1425 or [email protected].

OOn behalf of the GHBA, I would like to extend a big welcome to all of our new members! We couldn’t be more thrilled that you’ve made this commitment to the Houston building community as well as to your own business development.

Visit ghba.org for information on all upcoming events or contact the Membership Department at (281) 664-1425 to get involved and put your membership to work! I am always happy to talk to new members about how to get involved or my personal experience with the GHBA.

If you have been a GHBA member for a while, please take a minute to extend a warm “hello” and congratulate our newest members listed on the next page for supporting the building industry. And remember, "When doing business, call on a member first!"

SINGLE-FAMILY BUILDERSCMC Enterprises IncSandy Leonard8115 Redchurch DrSpring, TX 77379(281) [email protected]

Green Valley Construction LLCJoseph MartinP.O. Box 475Fresno, TX 77545(832) [email protected]

J & D Builders LLCDavid Alvares8137 Way st.Houston, TX 77028(832) [email protected]

Manzel Contemporary HomesVahid Shariatzadeh2507 Calumet StHouston, TX 77004(713) [email protected]

Pruitt Structures LLCJarred Pruitt5210 Spruce StBellaire, TX 77401(281) [email protected]

MULTI-FAMILY BUILDERTREP Development & ContructionMisty Lucas2470 Gray FallsHouston, TX 77077(281) [email protected]

ASSOCIATESAdvanced Regal Building SuppliesBING GUO12838 Murphy Rd. Stafford, TX 77477(832) [email protected]

Bookkeeping-Results, LLCDwayne Briscoe5680 Highway 6, #129Missouri City, TX 77459(713) 898-1648dwayne@bookkeeping-results.comwww.bookkeeping-results.com

Carnan PropertiesCasey Ebel5433 Westheimer Rd, Ste. 1100Houston, TX 77056(281) [email protected]

Continental CountersourceShirley Palacios1270 N Houston School Rd.Lancaster, TX 75146(469) [email protected]

Cosentino HoustonCesar Herrera1315 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Ste. 150Houston, TX 77043(713) [email protected]

Design DCADavid Cox12841 Jones Road, Ste 201Houston, TX 77070(832) [email protected]

DEBBIE PAGE 1st Infiniti Enterprises Inc./

1st Texas Fire Protection

APRIL RETENTION SPIKE

APRIL SPIKE OF THE MONTH

D’ANN BROWN StrucSure Home Warranty

DEBBIE PAGE 1st Infiniti Enterprises, Inc./

1st Texas Fire Protection


AFFILATESFirst United Bank Mortgage GroupRobin Hargrove2926 Richmond Ave, Ste. 1200Houston, TX 77098(713) 582-9487robin.hargrove@firstunitedbank.comwww.rhargrove.firstunitedteam.com

Houston Association of Realtors- Abby RealtyKaren Goodridge26522 Westwood DriveSpring, TX 77386(281) [email protected]

Houston Association of Realtors- Lofton RealtyJared Lofton, MBA7211 Roswell St, Main SuiteHouston, TX 77022(713) [email protected]

Houston Association of Realtors- Taylor Real Estate Group, Inc.Michael Raak8399 Westview Dr, Ste 100Houston, TX 77055(713) [email protected]

Houston Association of Realtors- The Mike & Mike TeamMike Totten4500 Hwy 6 S. Sugar LandHouston, TX 77478(281) [email protected]

Independent BankAgustin Canales4040 Washington AveHouston, TX 77007(832) [email protected]/agustincanales

E.C. PaintingEdwin Campuzano11726 N. Ridgewood Cir.Missouri City, TX 77071(713) [email protected]

Emser Tile and Natural StoneGreg Smith11850 Hempsted Hwy Ste 195Houston, TX 77092(713) [email protected]

Independent BankBen Shores4040 Washington AveHouston, TX 77007(281) [email protected]/benshores

J & K CabinetryAngie Hong6615 RoxburghHouston, TX 77041(713) [email protected]

Keystone Retirement GroupNeil Netoskie9600 Long Point Rd Suite #200Houston, TX 77055(713) [email protected]

Moderno SurfacesMike Boucher11760 Clay RoadHouston, TX 77043(281) [email protected]

Quality Insulation and RoofingMichael Garcia2323 N Frazier St., Ste. EConroe, TX 77303(936) 539-9739michael@qualityinsulationandroofing.comqualityinsulationandroofing.com

Residential Elevators, Inc.Scott Stirdivant2111 Westheimer Rd., Apt 2115Houston, TX 77098(281) [email protected]

Smart Vent Products, Inc.Robert Lemley, CFM430 Andbro Dr, Unit 1Pitman, NJ 08071(877) [email protected]

Steadfast Stone CraftersLiv Boughn KocakP.O Box 37041Houston, TX 77237(832) 690-9800liv@steadfaststonecrafters.comwww.steadfaststonecrafters.com

TechnogymJudy Havelka4239 Holland Ave, Suite BDallas, TX 75219(800) [email protected]

The Anderson Financial Group, Inc.Michael Anderson2421 N. Ashland Ave.Chicago, IL 60614(773) 661-6000lucy@andersonfinancialgroup.comwww.andersonfinancialgroup.com

TransAct TitleCookie Long6117 Richmond Ave., Ste. 250Houston, TX 77057(713) [email protected]

Tricia Turner PropertiesTricia Turner8030 FM 359 Suite BFulshear, TX 77441(832) 334-2671tricia@triciaturnerproperties.comwww.triciaturnerproperties.com

MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT

Independent BankBill Lacy4040 Washington AveHouston, TX 77007(832) [email protected]/billlacy

Independent BankElizabeth McAdams4040 Washington AveHouston, TX 77007(713) [email protected]/elizabethmcadams

Independent BankSummer Moore4040 Washington AveHouston, TX 77007(936) [email protected]/summermoore

Independent BankMichael Nguyen4040 Washington AveHouston, TX 77007(713) [email protected]/michaelnguyen

Independent BankRebecca Simmons4040 Washington AveHouston, TX 77007(281) [email protected]/rebeccasimmons


C O R R E C T I O N

In the May issue's SPIKE recruiter listing, Greg East with Winfrey Design Build LLC was inadvertently left off the list. We apologize for the oversight!

Greg is a Red Spike with 106 credits.

The following companies have shown their commitment to the industry by renewing their memberships. Companies in bold have supported the association for 10 years or more. Thank you!

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COMPANY MEMBER NAME JOIN DATE1st Capital Contractors Jesse Pedraza 2009AGM Insurance Group LLC Ana Montalbano, CRIS 2018AMCAP Home Loans Matthew Brodd 2004ASID- PK Renderings and CAD Services Pamela Kell 2017Acero Bella Kirk Daniels 2018All Texas Fence Inc Chris Davis 2011Allegion-Schlage Door Lock Company Sarah Thakar Iandoli 2013Allure Construction & Concrete Michael Pollard 2015Alpine Air JD Reed 2008Anderson Canyon, LLC Tom O’Leary 2014Aqua General Inc David Davies 2005Arrow Glass Industry Jeff Host 2009Arrow Pest Control Mike Cohn 2004Ashwood Designs & Custom Homes / Coan Ross Custom Concepts

Ross Huthmacher 2012

Atlantis Homes William Herrick 2018Baker One Kristi Steward 2014Bella Torre Homes Michael Taubin 2015Bohlke Consulting Group LLC Lindy Bohlke Hernandez 2004Brickmoon Design Jeremy McFarland 2014Brizo Construction Jose Lopez 2018Builders Post-Tension Greg Tomlinson 2001Butler Brothers Construction Bo Butler 2005CAM Builders, LLC Mike Curley 2011Caesarstone Sean Hodge 2016Capitol Technology Group Adam Henry 2018Charter Development Partners Chris Forrest 2014Chicago Title Betty Hull 2007Circa Lighting Kate Brito 2018Core Concrete Rebecca Cross 2018Craftsmanship By John, Inc. John Gillette, GMB, CAPS 1998Croix Custom Homes, Inc. Michael Croix 1999Crossroads Construction, LLC Adam Josef 2015Custom Outdoors, Inc. Kenneth Klare 2003D. L. Doyle Construction Co. Doug Doyle, CGR, GMB 2003DACASA Homes LLC Felipe Lamego DeSouza 2018Davis Residential, LLC Robert Davis 2016Demilec Polyurethanes Joe Stockdale 2018Diamond D Custom Homes, LLC Mark Doggett 2009Elara Signature Homes Aubrey Hall 2009Environments for Living, Topbuild Home Services Kathy Howard 2008Farmhouse Stone Jennifer Jones 2018First American Title-Homebuilder Division Dana Rodgers 2018First Financial Bank, NA G. Douglas Faver 2013Fort Bend Builders Daniel Boucher 2016Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity Executive Director 2013Franz Brothers Inc. dba Lancaster Homes Chris Franz 2002George Weaver, Inc. George Weaver 1988Goodchild Builders, Inc. Steve Goodchild 2009Grogan Building Supply Greg VonBaden 2011HR Green, Inc. Peter Huinker 2013Hana Custom Homes Rahim Jiwa 2013Home Elevator of Texas Jan Rowland 2018HomePro Home Technologies Nick Garcia 2011Hopfe Construction LLC DBA Champions Remodeling Greg Hopfe 2017HAR - Better Homes and Gardens R.E. Gary Greene Pattie Huey 2008

COMPANY MEMBER NAME JOIN DATEHAR - REMAX The Woodlands & Spring Mike Seder 2018HAR - The Wealth Group Eunice Fang 2017Houston Plans and Permits LLC Hugo Fuentes 2017Houston Post Tension, L.P. Angela Jordy 2000Howard Custom Homes LLC J.T. Howard 2004IGS Homeworks Bill Simpkins 2015Incredible Renovations Carolina Pombrol 2007Ironwood Connection Fred Luchene 2002JP Hart Lumber Company Steve Whitworth 2009JT Lanehart Electric Company John Lanehart 1977Jaeger Homes, Inc. Chris Jaeger 1999Keller Williams - The Icon Team Nicole Roberts 2014Legacy Mutual Mortgage Julian Vasquez 2017LightQwest Homes Inc Travis Light 2006MHS Construction & Design Abraham Thomas 2016MSF Electric, Inc. Armando Lozano 2008MSF Electric, Inc. Bryan Medve 2008Majestic Stone Aaron Bancroft 2016Mark Gooch Designers, Inc. Mark Gooch 2007Marshall Building, Inc. S.G. Marshall 2000Mary Ross Custom Homes, LLC Mary Ross 2010McCauley Architectural Reviews, Inc. Janet McCauley 2005Meeks + Partners Donald Meeks 2014Meistad Plumbing Company, Inc. Michael Meistad 2012Metropolitan Custom Homes Stuart Beken 1999Mount Vernon Contractors Inc. Bruce Beeler 2001Multivista Juan Martinolich 2018Neuma Doors George Castro 2015O’Hagin Gregory Daniels 2015P & T Superior Properties LLC dba Iconic Custom Home Builders

Pierre Perry 2018

Post Custom Homes, LLC. John Post 1987Progressive Connections, Inc. Nick Rodano 2017PulteGroup Gustavo Viecco 1981RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture Chris Patterson 2007Refined Systems, LLC Ryan Heine 2012Richard Alan & Associates LLC Richard Alan 2013Roland Mitchell Homes Roland Mitchell 2014SKLaw Julianne Kugle 2018Sanctuary Builders Michele Alvarado, CGB 2013Schenck Builders LLC Yvette Schenck 2016Steadfast Foundation Technologies, LLC Adrian Vuyk 2018Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd. Michael McNall 1983TARACORP Edward Taravella 1996Terra Visions, LLC Randy Jones 2010Texas Elite Custom Homes, LLC Tony Williams 2010Town & Country Brick & Supply Mark Patton 2012Tri-Supply Company Kyle Shannon 2008Trussway, Ltd. Jeff Tucker 2009VanMor Properties Inc Susan Vandagriff 2018W. R. Watson, Inc. Wade Watson 2003Westchase Construction Ltd. Cameron Anderson, CGP 2014Western Pacific Building Materials Randy Lutz 2016Weyerhaeuser Wood Products KC Cox, CGA, CGP, CAPS 1998Zografos Builder Group Dean Zografos, CGB 2016Zuehlke Drywall Inc. Lloyd Zuehlke 2017


MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT

HOUSTON GRANITE REMNANTS was established in 2017 in order to minimize waste in the stone fabrication process. We currently have over 2,500 various sized pieces of stone in stock in our warehouse. We consolidate them by material, color, grade, and thickness to simplify the selection process. Applications for these products include vanities, wet bars, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, as well as many other purposes. Our intention is to save industry professionals time and money. We are the only company of our kind in the Houston area dedicated to the wholesale of remnant slab stone products which eliminates the need to purchase a complete slab.

To learn more, visit www.houstongraniteremnants.com or contact Kenyon Lovelace at (281) 580-1680; [email protected].

TERRA GRANITE serves its clients with the passion and confidence that come from years of experience in construction and design. Established in 2016, we pride ourselves to be among the top-rated natural and engineered stone countertop suppliers and specialists in Houston, Texas. With a 20,000 sq. ft. facility right here in Houston, we not only offer top-quality natural and engineered stones at incomparable prices, but we also provide a second-to-none customer experience for each customer.

Terra Granite offers services for commercial and residential builders, as well as general contractors, homeowners, and interior designers. Terra Granite uses many different suppliers from all around the world to ensure the customer a vast selection of style, colors, and price options.

To learn more, visit www.terragranite.com or contact Abdulkadir Gencoglu at (713) 690-1290; [email protected].

KEYSTONE RETIREMENT & INSURANCE ADVISORS LLC is a group of professionals that provide 401(k) and other retirement plans to employers. Our slogan, “We listen, we understand, we have solutions for you,” is our statement to companies that we have no preconceived ideas of what is best for you. Whether you have a retirement plan now, or wish to start a plan for your company, we are here to help. Keystone helps you manage your fiduciary responsibility using our multi-step approach.

Keystone offers the following retirement plans for employers:

• The Association of Texas Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan (for GHBA members)

• Start-up single employer 401(k) Plans

• 401(k) / Profit Sharing Plans

• Defined Benefit / Cash Balance Plans

To learn more, visit www.krg401k.com or contact Neil C. Netoskie, president & managing partner, at (713) 365-3816 or (832) 721-8759; [email protected].

MEETmore NEW MEMBERS @ ghba.org/profile


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COBURN SUPPLY COMPANY OF CONROE is the source for all your kitchen and bath needs. Our showroom displays the latest in trends and features. Get inspired with brands like American Standard, DXV, TOTO, Elkay, Rohl, Delta, and Moen, lighting from Progress and Kichler, and appliances from KitchenAid and Jenn-Air.

If you are building, remodeling, or just needing to do a little updating, our consultants are available to help you make the perfect decision that fits your taste and budget. Call Julie Pitts at 936-760-3900 to make an appointment or drop by the showroom at 930 South Frazier Street in Conroe.

To learn more, visit www.coburns.com or contact Julie Pitts at (936) 760-3900; [email protected].

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ABC SUPPLY CO. INC. EXPANDS MILITARY RECRUITMENT EFFORTSIn honor of National Military Appreciation Month, ABC Supply is announcing expanded veteran recruitment efforts to help make the transition to civilian life easier. The exterior building products distributor has hired over 800 military veterans since 2017 and is working with organizations such as RecruitMilitary and Military.com to employ more veterans in the future.“American Pride is one of our core values, and we bring that to life by inviting veterans to join the ABC Supply family,” said Mike Jost, ABC Supply chief operating officer. “When their service is done, they deserve the chance to achieve the American dream that they helped protect. We’re doing our part to give them that opportunity.”The essential skills veterans learn while serving—including leader-ship, problem solving, attention to detail and communication—are a great fit for the projects that ABC Supply associates execute on a daily basis. Veterans can find a welcoming home at ABC Supply, as the company hired nearly 400 veterans last year and has veterans in leading roles throughout the company. “When I got out of the military, I knew I was losing the camaraderie I had with the soldiers I worked with,” said Todd David, ABC Supply managing partner and Army veteran. “I found that at ABC Supply the camaraderie we have is very similar, and it’s a company that values the talents you have.”Veterans interested in beginning a new career can learn more by visiting www.abcsupply.com/careers.

TRENDMAKER HOMES DEBUTS TWO NEW MODEL HOMES AT BALMORAL

Trendmaker Homes Houston announced the grand opening of two new model homes at Balmoral, a 750-acre master-planned community located in Northeast Houston. Offering a brand new collection of innova-t ive home designs, Trendmaker will deliver 44 homes on 50’ lots upon completion. The new homes will offer five

floor plans, with a sixth floor plan coming soon, ranging in size from 1,847 square feet to 2,678 square feet. The one- and two-story homes include three to four bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, and two-car garages with options to add a fifth bedroom, fourth bath, study, fireplaces in the family room, covered patios, garage exten-sions or additional one-car garages. Prices start in the $260,000s. “Our new home designs at Balmoral will offer residents homes that are just as comfortable and stylish for their life as they are for their budget,” said Joe Mandola, president at Trendmaker Homes. “With starting home prices lower than our traditional product, we are able to make owning a Trendmaker Home more attainable to a larger audience of people while still delivering on our quality construction, design and overall offerings.”

PELLA WINDOWS AND DOORS OF HOUSTON INTRODUCES NEW EXPERIENCE CENTERIt’s time to re-imagine shopping for windows and doors. Grounded in the philosophy of making it easier and more inspiring for cus-tomers to shop for window and door products, Pella Windows and Doors of Houston is the first retail store in the state to introduce the new Pella Experience Center, a completely redesigned retail experience. The new Pella Experience Centers are rolling out across the country over the next three years.“We believe in the importance of having our homeowners, de-signers, architects, builders and contractors touch and see the difference in performance and design offered by Pella, and now they can in a modern and inspirational environment,” said Mike Reed, principal and owner of Pella Windows and Doors of Houston. The new Experience Center officially opened in January. Built around functionality and flexibility, the new Pella Houston Experience Center is designed to create a personalized shopping experience for each customer. Pella design consultants are able to curate product selections and demonstrate product comparisons. Within the Experience Center customers can operate fully-func-tional window and door products allowing them to experience the difference in performance and design offered by Pella.The open floor plan features workstations and multiple screens throughout the Center so designers, architects, builders or contrac-tors can work on projects independently or with their homeowner clients. The Centers were intentionally designed to include large conference spaces available for events or group education, training, discussions and presentations. The Pella Windows and Doors Experience Center of Houston is located at 8781 West Road, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77064. It is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 pm and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. To schedule an appointment, call 281-807-4222.

BRIDGELAND INTRODUCES UPSCALE MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LAKESIDE ROW THE RESIDENCESBridgeland, northwest Houston’s premier community by developer The Howard Hughes Corporation, will introduce Lakeside Row The Residences, a new multifamily project featuring for-rent townhomes and apartments. Construction is underway and its first residents will be expected to move in by fall 2019.The for-rent townhomes and multifamily dwellings will embrace craftsman-style architecture, and will be situated next to Josey Lake for additional environmental amenities and aesthetic benefits. Howard Hughes’ senior vice president of commercial development, Jim Carman says of the new development, “Lakeside Row will set a new standard for luxury multifamily living in Cypress by incorpo-rating garages, private yards, high-end modern finishes and more.”With a short supply of luxury rental options in the area, Lakeside Row will become Cypress’ premier multifamily community. Learn more at LakesideRow.com.

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HISTORYMAKER HOMES OPENS IN VANBROOKEHistoryMaker, which recently celebrated the grand opening of its Vanbrooke model home at 5111 Indian Pine Lane, is offering seven floor plans designed for 30-foot home-sites. Pricing is from the low $220,000s and sizes range from 1,445 to 2,828 sq. ft.“HistoryMaker rounds out available home designs in Vanbrooke, giving prospective

buyers a full range of possibilities priced from the $190,000s to more than $340,000,” said Tim Johnson, director of community sales and marketing for Land Tejas, developer of Vanbrooke.“This model has four bedrooms, four baths and two half baths,” said Mickey Pizzitola, division president for HistoryMaker Homes. “It’s a remarkable use of space for a home designed for a 30-foot homesite. An open-concept design and large windows add to the home’s spacious feel.”HistoryMaker joins three other builders in Vanbrooke — Anglia Homes, Long Lake and Westin Homes. Each has opened a model home. Sales in Vanbrooke started last summer, and builders have already topped 2018 sales numbers this year.

BUILDERS UNVEIL NEW MODELS FOR HERITAGE PARK IN SIENNA PLANTATION

Seven bui lders unvei led 10 model homes in Sienna Plantation’s new Heritage Park neighborhood, accom-panied by a grand opening “TexFest” in May. The new model home park showcases designs by Chesmar Homes, Lennar, M/I Homes, Meritage Homes, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes and Westin

Homes. Homes are priced from the low $200,000s to the mid $400,000s.Both Newmark and Chesmar are opening multiple models in Heritage Park. Newmark’s two models feature floor plans for homes situated on 45- and 50-foot homesites. Three model homes will highlight Chesmar’s designs for single-family homes built on 45-foot properties and townhomes designed for 28-foot homesites. M/I Homes also will build on 45-foot homesites, while Lennar and Perry will join Newmark in offering homes on 50-foot properties. Westin and Meritage will offer larger homes on 60-foot homesites. “All of the new model homes are spectacular,” said Alvin San Miguel, general manager of Sienna Plantation. “There are floor plans to fit every lifestyle and budget. We believe that once buyers see what is available to them in the form of home designs and amenities, Sienna Plantation will be their first-choice.”Currently, 15 builders have opened 21 model homes in Sienna Plantation, with pricing from the $250,000s to more than $1 million.

THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONSThe Howard Hughes Corporation recently announced that Jim Carman and Heath Melton have been promoted to continue leading the regional executive team for its master planned communities in the Greater Houston region: The Woodlands®, Bridgeland® and The Woodlands Hills®. Jim Carman was promoted to senior vice pres-ident commercial development, while Heath Melton was promoted to senior vice president master planned communities residential.

Jim Carman joined the company in 2012. He has led his team in the phases of development for the award-winning Hughes Landing, one of Houston’s premier mixed-use urban centers on Lake Woodlands, along with other projects. As senior vice president, commercial development, Carman oversees development of all commercial projects located within The Woodlands and Bridgeland.

Prior to joining The Howard Hughes Corporation, Carman gained diverse expertise on commercial development projects located in Las Vegas, Miami, and Grand Cayman. Carman is a board member of Leadership Montgomery County and serves on the Executive Committee for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Heath Melton joined The Howard Hughes Corporation in 2015. Under Melton’s leadership, Bridgeland was named #18 best-selling master planned community in the nation and #2 in the Greater Houston area, along with The Woodlands as #42 in the nation and #8 in the Greater Houston area, ranked by RCLCO. As senior vice presi-dent, MPC residential, Melton is responsible for

residential development in The Woodlands, Bridgeland and The Woodlands Hills. Before joining Howard Hughes, Melton was director of land devel-opment for Taylor Morrison in their Austin Division. He also held the position of general manager role for Travisso, a joint venture with Toll Brothers, to develop a 2,100-acre, 3,000 lot master planned community. Melton is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, serving on various committees.

CHESMAR HOMES BREAKS GROUND ON NEW COMMUNITY IN ROSENBERGThe Central Fort Bend Chamber and Chesmar Homes broke ground on the new Chesmar Homes community of Seabourne Landing in April 2019. Located off of J Meyer Road, between Hwy 36 and FM 2218, residents will have access to shopping, restaurants and more. New homes will start in the mid-$200s and will vary in size from 1,500 square feet to over 2,600 square feet. Jessi Espiritu, VP of sales for Chesmar Homes – Houston South, spoke of how Chesmar Homes says, “Our concept for Seabourne Landing is to keep that small town feeling with the connection to neighbors and the community, while also providing the convenience to all that is in the surrounding area. We have also created a new collection of homes specifically for this new community that will give that unique, modern farmhouse feel.”Homes will soon be under construction, with sales beginning late 2019. Visit chesmar.com/communities/seabourne-landing.

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SUSTAINING MEMBERS ($250 -$999)Kena ArmstrongYvonne CumminsRandall DuncanZach GavosRob Hellyer

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COUNCIL CLUB ($1,000 -$1,999)David AssidAdam BakirBruce BarclayJim BooneBill CallegariMichael CaseyMike ChristopherLisa ClarkDave CorbinMarco CordonClifton CrabtreeBill DaltonScott DavisKyle DavisonLawrence DeanCarl DeteringDavid EastwoodRoger Farrow

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June brings the longest day of the year. On the 21st, we have 14 hours,

3 minutes, and 30 seconds of daylight. The day is technically still just 24 hours, but with this additional daylight, we get extra time to accomplish more. We can take advantage of the evening hours to fit more in to our already busy days. In our industry, home sales heat up with the weather, so these extra hours of daylight also help us stay active in serving customers. We also get more time for involvement in the GHBA and all of the networking and committee service opportunities it has to offer.May was also an exciting month, and the Associate Council made it a great one. The council hosted four builders at its monthly luncheon: David Ebarb of Chesmar Homes, Alan Dossey of DR Horton, Scott Moore of Perry Homes, and Patrick Mayhan of Westin Homes. The room was full of associates and some builders, too, with a total of 98 attendees registered. Thank you to our guest speakers for taking time out of your busy schedules to provide us with insight into your personal and professional lives. Coming up in June, the Associate Council will feature sales and marketing executives to speak on the latest sales trends and what prospective buyers are

2019 Associate Council Chair

GREG MADREYBuilders Post-Tension

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ASSOCIATE COUNCIL INFO/ SPONSORSHIPS: Contact Peggy Means

(281) 664-1431; [email protected]

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 ASSOCIATE COUNCIL ANNUAL SPONSORS

COUNCIL UPDATE ASSOCIATE COUNCIL

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ASSOCIATE COUNCIL MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Thursday, June 611:30 a.m. at GHBA Education Center9511 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX 77064

Topic: VP of Sales & Marketing Panel

Cost: $25 earlybird; $30 after June 5

Sponsored by:


Thursday, August 111:30 a.m. at GHBA Education Center9511 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX 77064

Cost: $25 earlybird; $30 after July 31


Thursday, September 511:30 a.m. at GHBA Education Center9511 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX 77064

Cost: $25 earlybird; $30 after Sept. 4


Thursday, October 311:30 a.m. at GHBA Education Center9511 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX 77064

Cost: $25 earlybird; $30 after Oct. 2

PHOTO: (Front row) May drawing winner Dexter

Collins, Carrier Corporation; (back row, L to R)

luncheon speakers Patrick Mayhan, Westin Homes;

David Ebarb, Chesmar Homes; Scott Moore, Perry

Homes; and Alan Dossey, DR Horton.

looking for in their ideal homes. This event is sure to offer some great insight that will be valuable to us as associates. I hope to see you at our luncheon on Thursday, June 6.So, on this, the month that brings the first day of summer, I wish you a great start to this season—and a great continuation of the peak homebuilding season for all of us. Use your extra daylight to your greatest advantage and get involved in things that benefit the industry while adding value to your own lives and organizations. It’s all here at the GHBA.


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at the 2019 BABA Fishing Tournament & Crawfish Boil

Washer Tournament Schedule:2:00- 2:30 Registration, Washer Practice & Check-in2:45 Tournament Rules Meeting3:00 pm Tournament beginsWinners announced at end of washer tournament.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE WASHER TOURNAMENT BENEFIT

Washer Team Name________________________________________________

Washer Player One__________________________________________ Phone # _______________________

Washer Player Two __________________________________________ Phone # ________________________

Washer Team Entry: ____________ @ $ __$35.00______________ = $________________

Crawfish Boil Tickets Needed: _______________________ @ $55/ each = $________________

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Ferguson Bath,Kitchen & LightingGalleryBAF Sponsor

Fox Energy SpecialistsBeverage Sponsor

Hotchkiss InsuranceAgency, LLCSunscreen Sponsor

Legends ArchitecturalStoneWristband Sponsor

SRG StairsHat Sponsor

StrucSure Home WarrantyTee Shirt Sponsor

Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd.Boat Bag Sponsor

Sherwin-WilliamsPaint CompanyNon-Guided DivisionTrophy Sponsor

Trendmaker HomesLure Sponsor

Wells Fargo Home MortgageCrawfish Boil Sponsor

PPGSnack Sponsor

MTW PipeworksTurn-In Bag Sponsor

Quality Drywall andService, LTD.Rod Sponsor

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“A bad day fishin’ is better than a good day at work...any day.”Thank you to our current sponsors!*

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Washer Team entry $35 for two players.(Each players must also purchase a ticket to the crawfish boil. Ticket fee includes; Crawfish and 2 drink tickets.)

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Trus JoistWasher Tournament

at the 2019 BABA Fishing Tournament & Crawfish Boil

Washer Tournament Schedule:2:00- 2:30 Registration, Washer Practice & Check-in2:45 Tournament Rules Meeting3:00 pm Tournament beginsWinners announced at end of washer tournament.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE WASHER TOURNAMENT BENEFIT

Washer Team Name________________________________________________

Washer Player One__________________________________________ Phone # _______________________

Washer Player Two __________________________________________ Phone # ________________________

Washer Team Entry: ____________ @ $ __$35.00______________ = $________________

Crawfish Boil Tickets Needed: _______________________ @ $55/ each = $________________

Total Amount Due: $________________

Cardholder Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

CC# ________________________________________________ Exp. Date ______________

Billing Address_________________________________________City/State/Zip_____________________

Phone ________________________________ E-mail _________________________________________

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________

FAX REGISTRATION WITH PAYMENT TO (281) 970-8971 CONTACT PEGGY MEANS AT (281) 664-1431 or [email protected]

SIGN UP TODAY!

Contact: Peggy Means at [email protected] or 281-664-1431 for more info.

DESIGN BY:

Builders Post-TensionTowel Sponsor

DupureCooler Sponsor

DupureTrophy Sponsor(Guided Division)

Ferguson Bath,Kitchen & LightingGalleryBAF Sponsor

Fox Energy SpecialistsBeverage Sponsor

Hotchkiss InsuranceAgency, LLCSunscreen Sponsor

Legends ArchitecturalStoneWristband Sponsor

SRG StairsHat Sponsor

StrucSure Home WarrantyTee Shirt Sponsor

Suncoast Post-Tension, Ltd.Boat Bag Sponsor

Sherwin-WilliamsPaint CompanyNon-Guided DivisionTrophy Sponsor

Trendmaker HomesLure Sponsor

Wells Fargo Home MortgageCrawfish Boil Sponsor

PPGSnack Sponsor

MTW PipeworksTurn-In Bag Sponsor

Quality Drywall andService, LTD.Rod Sponsor

Andrade CustomBuildersBreakfast Sponsor

Drawing SponsorDPIS Builder ServicesAHI Supply

“A bad day fishin’ is better than a good day at work...any day.”Thank you to our current sponsors!*

*As of print date.

HOOK YOUR SPONSORSHIP TODAY! ASK FOR DETAILS.

Tournament starts at 7 am • Weigh-in from 1 pm to 3 pm • Crawfish served 1-5 pm

Unlimited Sponsorship:

FridayJune 7th

ATTENTION:TopWater Grill815 Avenue O, San Leon, TX 77539

NEW VENUE!

AVAILABLESPONSORSHIPS

Drawing Sponsor - $500 (unlimited) Logo on sponsor banner. 2 tickets to Crawfish Boil

Hand Sanitizers - $2,850 Company name on bottle, company logo on sponsor banner. Sponsor receives one fishing team entry with guidedboat and 4 tickets to Crawfish Boil.

Washer Team entry $35 for two players.(Each players must also purchase a ticket to the crawfish boil. Ticket fee includes; Crawfish and 2 drink tickets.)

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We are headed into the peak of the new home selling season—June through September. Are

you ready? The first half of the year has flown by, but your Custom Builders Council still has some great programs ahead in which to participate.

Last month’s meeting gave great insights on family businesses. Both Jeff Paul with Jeff Paul Custom Homes and Robert Deutser with Park Lane Builders never thought about having their children join the company until the day it presented itself. Both felt that the second generation added a level of technical expertise to their home building enterprise.

Sons Steven Deutser and Kevin Paul also shared their journeys. A huge benefit of joining the family business was the knowledge that their fathers had their best interests at heart, and that mutual respect would help when difficult decisions had to be made.

You could feel the love, passion and mutual respect that these families have for each other, and that is the foundation that helped build these businesses into the successes they are today.

CBC’s next monthly luncheon is on June 20. We’ll discuss important updates and changes to the TAB contracts as a result of this past legislative session. This joint luncheon with the Remodelers Council will feature attorneys James Rudnicki of Bush, Rudnicki and Shelton and Ian Faria of the Bradley Law Firm.

CUSTOM BUILDERS COUNCIL INFO AND SPONSORSHIPS:

Contact Donna Buenik(281) 664-1429

[email protected]

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JIM BOB TAYLORD. L. Doyle Construction Co.

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 CBC ANNUAL SPONSORS

COMING UP:

JOINT CUSTOM BUILDERS & REMODELERS COUNCIL MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Thursday, June 20 11:30 a.m. at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr., 77024Cost: $55 earlybird; $65 after June 13Topic: Updates on the TAB contracts following the 2019 Texas legislative session. Gain temporary contract access through the Product Expo in October - $100. Presenting Attorneys: James Rudnicki, Bush|Rudnicki|SheltonIan Faria, Bradley Law Firm

SPONSORED BY:

TABLETOPS: ACES Builders Warranty Inc., Datasmart/Duncan Security; Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; Ironwood Connection; Milgard Windows & Doors; StrucSure Home Warranty; and Venetian Stairs/Indital USA

COUNCIL UPDATE CUSTOM BUILDERS COUNCIL

PHOTO (L to R): May luncheon speakers Steven and Robert Deutser with Park Lane Builders, and Jeff and Kevin Paul with Jeff Paul Custom Homes discuss the joys, benefits and potential pitfalls of running a family home building business.

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School is out for the summer and the temperature is starting to creep into

the mid 90’s, all amid the sweltering sales season for new single-family homes. As we approach the middle of the calendar year, I'd like to take a moment to discuss events that have unfolded differently than people thought six months ago. After talking with various colleagues in homebuilding there is good news to report. Builders north of I-10 and Montgomery County are having one of the best first quarters in years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Montgomery County is down to 3.9% vs. 4.5% in June of last year. With the economy booming, if you want a job you can find a job. And when people know there is stability in the job market they are willing to make major purchases such as a home. Another major boon to the home market is interest rates. At the beginning of the year, there were fears that the Fed would continue to raise interest rates causing mortgages to skyrocket. Currently, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is trading at 4.25% while last year, the number was 4.75% and trending up. With many builders in the Greater Houston area experimenting with a smaller lot product (think 45’ and 50’ product)

current homebuyers are more sensitive to fluctuations in the price of mortgages. As that fear continues to dissipate, the entry level and first-time move up market continues to gain steam locally. These positive changes coupled with labor and supply costs have started to moderate. This has created a more profitable return for homebuilders and more opportunities for home buyers. I truly believe that building and developing in Montgomery County this year will turn out to be extremely lucrative.

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ALEX KAMKARToll Brothers

Gaining Steam in Montgomery County

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 MCBDD ANNUAL SPONSORS

DIVISION UPDATE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS DIVISION

MONTGOMERY COUNTY INFO AND SPONSORSHIPS:

Contact Mel Audain (281) 664-1428

[email protected]

COMING UP:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS DIVISION MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Wednesday, August 28 11 a.m. at Woodlands Country Club, 100 Grand Fairway Dr, Woodlands 77381

Cost: $40 earlybird; $50 after Aug. 21

SPONSORED BY:

TABLETOPS: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; Huber Engineered Woods; and RoyOMartin/ Corrigan OSB, LLC

9TH ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Monday, September 9 The Woodlands Country Club, 13101 Walden Rd, Montgomery, TX 77356

Cost: $150 individual; $500 team of four

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS DIVISION MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Wednesday, September 25 11 a.m. at Woodlands Country Club, 100 Grand Fairway Dr, Woodlands 77381

Cost: $40 earlybird; $50 after Sept. 18

PHOTO (L to R): Ron Martin, Ironwood Connection; Allison Bond, Johnson Development Corporation; Jeremy Linzer, Builders Post-Tension; Adam Stewart, Baker One; and Michelle LeBlanc, Blue Sky Marketing.


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INFO & SPONSORSHIPSMel Audain

[email protected]

Home on the RAngeLegendary

Networking Event

TicketsTEAMS OF TWO:$120 earlybird; $140 after Jun 12

GENERAL ADMISSION:$50 earlybird; $60 after Jun 12(I(Includes two beverage tickets & tasty vittles)

REGISTER AT GHBA.ORG/CALENDAR

Sponsorships Available

SADDLE RIVERRANGE4280 FM 1488The Woodlands 77384

WEDNESDAY

JUNE195PM to 8PM

Get ready for a rootin' tootin' shootin' good time in the “Wild Northwest” Teams of two will face off at three gaming

stations, including indoor shooting and archery. Awards for the top scores!

It is more blessed to give than to receive. —Acts 20:35

As I said in January’s article, I wanted this to be a year to “Serve

Houston with Heart.” This year’s charity projects have done just that.

A huge THANK YOU to all of the sponsors, donors and volunteers who contributed to our very successful 2019 Remodelers Council charity renovations at Santa Maria Hostel and Lydia’s Place.

Partnering with HomeAid Houston, the Remodelers Council, led by our RMC Builder Captains Melanie Heinrich, Cassie Milam and Will Cole, worked hard on these important projects which will allow hundreds of residents and their families to live and, hopefully thrive, in safe, up-to-date living areas and facilities.

I’d also like to acknowledge the sponsors who donated their products and services to the 2019 charity renovations: International Flooring, Expressions Home Gallery, The

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 RMC ANNUAL SPONSORS

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SHERRY PRUITT, CGR, CAPSWhodid It Designs and Remodeling

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REMODELERS COUNCIL INFO AND SPONSORSHIPS: Contact Donna Buenik

(281) [email protected]

Serving Houston with HeartCloset Factory, High Performance Home Systems, Lowe's, Sherwin-Williams Company, Colony Flooring, and lunch sponsor: Moe Toofan, TBR Construction. And another big thank you to all of the trades who worked so hard to make everything come together. (Read more on page 22).

RMC’s June 20 meeting at the Racquet Club, combined with the Custom Builders Council, will feature legal advice on TAB’s contracts from attorneys with extensive experience in the home building and remodeling markets. This is an excellent forum to ask questions and obtain legal advice from professionals.

The next council-wide event will be the AIA Sandcastle Competition in Galveston on Saturday, August 24. The event starts with a pre-party at Fisherman’s Wharf on Friday, August 23. This is a fun, family weekend that will let you see our remodelers and associates in action! You can register for both events at ghba.org/calendar.

Have a happy and productive June!

Get Published!Write an article to be published in the Houston Chronicle. Articles must be between 300-500 words and include a high-resolution project photo. Articles should be educational and not self-promoting. Please send to [email protected]. Take advantage of this opportunity to promote your company and the Remodelers Council!


PHOTO: May RMC luncheon panelists discussed

the ins and outs of working with a designer

on remodeling projects. Pictured L to R are:

Rob Hellyer, Premier Remodeling & Construction;

Sophia Vassiliou, Sophia Designs; Stephanie

Vaughan, Eklektik Interiors; Lorraine Hart, Ideal

Consulting Services Inc. / Websites By Ideal; and

Kevin Vick, Vick Construction & Remodeling Inc.

COMING UP:

CBC & RMC COUNCIL JOINT LUNCHEON

Thursday, June 20 11:30 a.m. at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77024

Topic: Missed the last contract seminar? Need contract access? Now is your chance to get an overview of the 2017-2019 contracts! Presented by attorneys James Rudnicki, Bush|Rudnicki|Shelton, and Ian Faria, Bradley Law Firm.

SPONSORED BY:

TABLETOPS: ACES Builders Warranty; Datasmart/Duncan Security; Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; Ironwood Connection; Milgard Windows & Doors; Strucsure Home Warranty; Venetian Stairs

REMODELERS COUNCIL MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Thursday, August 8

11:30 a.m. at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77024


SPONSORED BY:

TABLETOPS: The Detering Co., Expressions Home Gallery, Ironwood Connection, Pella Windows & Doors

RMC/AIA SANDCASTLE WEEKEND

Friday, August 23: Pre-Party at Fisherman's Wharf in Galveston

Saturday, August 24: Competition Day at Galveston's East BeachSponsorships available!

REMODELERS COUNCIL MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Thursday, September 12

11:30 a.m. at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr., Houston, 77024


SPONSORED BY:

TABLETOPS: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; Milgard Windows & Doors; Venetian Stairs/Indital USA

AIA SANDCASTLE COMPETITIONFriday, August 23 – Pre-Party Fisherman’s Wharf | 6pm-9pm Saturday, August 24 – Competition | 1923 Boddeker | 10am

Sunshine Sponsor $500Verbal Recognition at event(4) tickets to Pre-Party & (4) drink tickets(4) Tickets to competition & t-shirtsOpportunity to provide logo item atcompetition.

Mermaid/Merman Sponsor $250Verbal Recognition at event(2) tickets to Pre-Party & (2) drink tickets(2) Tickets to competition & t-shirtsOpportunity to provide logo item atcompetition.

Thank you to our Food and Beverage Sponsors: BMC, Pella Windows & Doors, Sherwin-Williams and Western Pacific.

Individual tickets for Pre-Party are $40 | Competition is $45For Galveston Island Hotel rate call 409-744-5000 and use AIA Sandcastle for $199 rate

Call Donna Buenik 281-664-2429 or [email protected] for details

Remodelers Council

s a v e t h e d a t e

CHARITY GARAGE SALE

The fastest way to help people in need is to donate! Please donate your tax-deductible appliances, cabinets, countertops, electronics, hardware, building materials, lights, etc. Anything you can spare, we can sell! All proceeds from the 12th Annual RMC Garage Sale are used to fund the council's local charity projects.

March 21-22, 2020CY-FAIR HOME & GARDEN SHOWBerry Center | 8877 Barker Cypress Rd, 77433

VOLUNTEER/DONATE: Contact Donna Buenik, [email protected], 281.664.1429

12th Annual



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Contact Mel Audain (281) 664-1428; [email protected]

(Note — there are no paid product placements in this column.)

It’s June, and that means summer fun. You’ve been working hard all year, so why

not take a few days to pamper yourself, maybe at a new hotel that has been ranked by Forbes as one of the mostly anticipated 2019 luxury hotel openings in the world — Miraval Austin.Miraval is all about wellness and rejuvenation—just what we need after a busy spring selling season, right? Surrounded by 200 acres of Texas Hill Country, the resort offers all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic beverages, a variety of spa treatments, fitness classes, cooking classes and more. Want something more family-centered? The Hill Country offers two exceptional choices—The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa and Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa. The JW Marriott delivers family fun by way of a huge water park, golf, table tennis, movies and more. The Hyatt Regency is a bit more relaxed with a 1,000-foot lazy river, hiking, biking and fireside sing-a-longs.Don’t think you can get away? Consider a stay-cation weekend right here in Houston. The Hotel Granduca in Uptown Park is ranked No. 2 in Texas by U.S. News & World Report and transports you to Old World Italy with luxurious architecture, gourmet cuisine, afternoon tea, plush accommodations and live music many nights at Bar Malatesta. Or play tourist during the day and sleep in your own bed

at night. The Big Rivers Water park at Grand Texas in New Caney was slated to open May 25 (they said for real, this time) and offers waves and waterslides, zip lining and a 70-foot-tall free-fall tower, a petting zoo and giant maze, and an inflatable water park and challenge course.There are also new food halls to explore— Finn Hall and Bravery Chef Hall both opened in December 2018. Houston’s parks are also worth exploring. Buffalo Bayou Park (kayaking, nature-inspired play, bike trails); new Evelyn’s Park in Bellaire (food trucks, farmers market free fitness classes); Levy Park (weekly public piano concerts, Houston Public Library story times and teen poetry slams); and Buffalo Bend Nature Park (bird watching, communing with nature). And perennial favorites Space Center Houston, the Houston Zoo and the Houston Natural Science Museum always have something new going on. The Museum of Fine Arts is a “gogh” right now with more than 50 works by Vincent Van Gogh on display.If that’s not enough fun for you, SMC has some fun of its own lined up and coming soon. The Battle of the Builders is June 4 and Texas Bash at Minute Maid Park is Aug 22. Plus, the re-scheduled REALTOR Rendezvous is slated for June 20. Whether your idea of relaxation is a luxury resort, heading to the park with the kids or simply sitting by the backyard pool with a good book, take a few moments this summer to catch your breath and enjoy some well-deserved rest.

KELLER WILLIAMS

2019 Sales & Marketing Council President

CARRIE ROEHLINGJohnson Development Corporation

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL ANNUAL SPONSORS

COUNCIL UPDATE SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL

Who's Ready for Summer?COMING UP:SMC BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS

Tuesday, June 4 4 to 9 p.m. at Escape the Room 3303 Louisiana St, Houston 77006

SMC NETWORKING & REALTOR RENDEZVOUS

Thursday, June 20 6 to 9 p.m. at Westin Memorial City 945 Gessner Rd, Houston 77024

All new SMC event. This expo show and party event is geared to REALTORS. Meet exhibitors, browse, mix, mingle and dance the night away to live DJ "Dr. Phil Good" spinning the hits!

TEXAS BASH

Thursday, August 22 6 to 10 p.m. at Minute Maid Park

Family-friendly event, cheering on our Houston Astros!

HOUSTON'S BEST PRISM AWARDS GALA

Saturday, October 5 6 to 12 midnight at George R Brown Convention Center

Experience "A Tribute to Prince," an elegant black tie gala and awards presentation


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BECOME AN ESCAPE ROOM SPONSORBRAND THE ROOM, YOURS! $ 750 perUp to 2 representatives allowed in escape Price includes ticketsroom during the competition. to the Party on the PatioCompanies are allowed multiple rooms.

SIGN UP A TEAM* (Hurry, only 2 teams spots left)(Up to 6) PLAYERS PER TEAM $ 500 perCompanies are allowed multiple teams. Price includes tickets

to the Party on the Patio

*Event details are subject to change without notice.

Contact: Mel Audain at [email protected] 281-664-1428for full details on individual sponsorships.

Price includes admission to the party on the patio, 2 drink tickets and delicious eats! Join in on the fun!

— THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS —

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COMING UP:VOLUME BUILDERS CLAY SHOOT

Tuesday, November 19 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at American Shooting Center 16500 Westheimer Parkway 77082

Contact Donna Buenik to register at 281-664-1429 or [email protected]. Sponsorships available.

Thank you to everyone who came out for the annual Volume Builders Speed Selling event at TopGolf. This fruitful event connects associate members directly with builders for one-on-one networking in a fun, relaxed setting.

Congratulations to our 2019 winners!

“A” CLASS

1st Place: Ed Haut, Century Communities

2nd Place: Randy Barras, Trendmaker Homes

3rd Place: Andrew Foote, Partners in Building LP

“B” CLASS

1st Place: Ken Callicott, Drees Custom Homes

2nd Place: John Williams, K. Hovnanian Homes

3rd Place: David Gardner, Shea Homes

“C” CLASS

1st Place: Michael Scofield, K. Hovnanian Homes

2nd Place: Michael Lucas, Colina Homes

3rd Place: Brian Underwood, David Weekley Homes

“Z” CLASS

Sindee Cox, Highland Homes Houston Ltd.

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COUNCIL PRESIDENTS & COMMITTEE CHAIRSAmbassador/Membership Committee – D'Ann BrownAssociate Council – Greg MadreyBenefit Homes Committee – TBDCommunity Developers Council – Ed TaravellaCustom Builders Council – Jim Bob TaylorEducation Committee – Dave YelovichGovernment Affairs Committee – Mike DishbergerGreen Built Gulf Coast – Nicole Keown & Jim SpurgeonHomeAid Board President – Patrick MayhanHOME-PAC – Jim HolcombPast President’s Council – Don KleinRetention Committee – Debbie PageRemodelers Council – Sherry PruittSales & Marketing Council – Carrie RoehlingVolume Builders Committee – Jeff Dye

GHBA DIVISION PRESIDENTSBay Area Builders Association – Patrick MayhanMontgomery County Division – Alex Kamkar

GHBA STAFF Executive Vice President and CEO Casey Watts Morgan - (281) 664-1432 [email protected] of Government Affairs Bradley Pepper - (281) 664-1430 [email protected] Affairs Coordinator Caroline Conte - (281) 664-1433 [email protected] of Builder Programs Donna Buenik - (281) 664-1429 [email protected] - Print & Web Brittany Feldmann - (832) 215-7232 [email protected] of Membership/Marketing Cynthia Fagan - (281) 664-1425 [email protected] Coordinator Vilma Bonilla - (281) 664-1426 [email protected] of Special Events Melvina Audain - (281) 664-1428 [email protected] of Education and Career Services Peggy Means, CGA - (281) 664-1431 [email protected] Griff Godwin, CPA - (281) 664-1427 [email protected] Lincoya Ferguson - (281) 664-1434 [email protected] & Builder Programs Coordinator Simone Castille - (281) 664-1439 [email protected] Manager Janet Todd - (281) 664-1424 [email protected] Relations Director Terry Swenson - (281) 382-9977 [email protected] Interim Executive Director Better Moser - (281) 664-1436 [email protected] Director of Development Kirsten Robbins - (281) 664-1438 [email protected] Accountant Lisa Gentry - (281) 664-1440 [email protected] Events and Operations CoordinatorEmilee Proctor - (281) [email protected]

JOHN WILLIAMSPRESIDENT

DON KLEINPAST PRESIDENT

JOHN MADSEN, CPATREASURER

GHBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GHBA’S TAB DIRECTORSJohn WilliamsRob Hellyer, CGR, GMB, CAPSKena Armstrong, CICAdam AschmannD’Ann BrownLisa ClarkGonzalo Garcia, CGR,GMB,CAPS,CGP,GMRAllen GriffinStephen Hann, CGR, GMB, GMR, CGPVictoria HawesSean HodgeDon Klein Randy JonesLeslie King, GMB, CGR, CAPSMatthew ReibensteinRon Rohrbacher Ed Taravella

TAB LIFE DIRECTORSAdam Bakir, P.E., GMBRandy Bayer, GMBSuzi Bayer, CGA, CSP, CGBRandy BirdwellRonny CarrollJonathon Casada, GMBKC Cox, CGA, CAPS, CGPMike Dishberger, GMB Jim Frankel, GMBRussel GarrisonKathy Howard Jeff Hunt, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGPBarry Kahn Andy LoydEddie MartinKeith Rodgers, CGA, CSPBill Shaw, CGR, GMB, CAPSKathleen Stadler

GHBA’S NAHB DELEGATESJohn WilliamsRob Hellyer, CGR, GMB, CAPSAdam AschmannDon Klein Clayton Farmer, CGP, HERS, LEED AP, GBV, GBE, CEA, LEED-H GR, IECC, GBIVictoria HawesKathy HowardLeslie King, GMB, CGR, CAPSRenae Turnbaugh

NAHB LIFE DELEGATESRandy Bayer, GMBSuzi Bayer, CGA, CSP, GMBDan Bawden, JD,CAPS,CGP,CGR,GMBJonathon Casada, GMB, CAPSKC Cox, CGA, CAPS, CGPMike Dishberger, GMB Stephen Hann, CGR, GMB, GMR, CGPJeff Hunt, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGPBarry Kahn Charles LeyendeckerMike MannersEddie MartinTom Richey, CMP, MIRMDavid Walton

NAHB SENIOR LIFE DELEGATESRandy Birdwell J.S. Norman, Jr.

ROB HELLYERVICE PRESIDENT

Kena Armstrong, CIC, Hotchkiss Insurance AgencyAdam Aschmann, Tilson Home CorporationAbdul Barazi, Ryko DevelopmentMarco Cordon, GMB, Lennar Homes of TexasYvonne Cummins, CAPS, Morning Star Builders, Ltd and Morning Star RenovationsRandall Duncan, Datasmart/Duncan SecurityIan Faria, Bradley Law FirmZach Gavos, Keepsake Design & BuildRob Hellyer, CGR, GMB, CAPS, Premier Remodeling & Construction, LPEricka Hill, Greeneco BuildersRandy Jones, Terra VisionsAlex Kamkar, Toll Brothers Jennifer Keller, William Lyon HomesDon Klein, Chesmar HomesKeith Luechtefeld, Shea HomesGreg Madrey, Builders Post-Tension John Madsen, Bentley, Bratcher & Associates, P.C.Sharone Mayberry, Mayberry Homes, IncPatrick Mayhan, Westin HomesKendall McDermott, Allpoints SurveyingLindy Oliva, PulteGroupDustin O’Neal, PE, Costello EngineeringSherry Pruitt, CAPS,CGR, WhoDid It Designs | RemodelingCarrie Roehling, Johnson DevelopmentKunal Seth, The Seth BrothersKevin Stuckey, Wan Bridge GroupEd Taravella, TARACORPJim Bob Taylor, D.L. Doyle Construction John Williams, K. Hovnanian HomesLaurie Wilson, First American Title

KEITH LUECHTEFELDSECRETARY

OFFICERS AND LEADERSHIP

KENA ARMSTRONGASSOCIATE V. P.

CASEY MORGAN EXECUTIVE VP & CEO

IAN FARIALEGAL COUNSEL

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEESRocky Flores, ROC Homes Texas, Ltd.Denny Patterson, Lone Star Air Systems Inc.

JulyEDUCATION COURSESTuesday, July 91 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Intermediate QuickBooks

Tuesday, July 162 p.m. to 4 p.m. - The Building Envelope (ABCs of Home Building Series)

Thursday, July 189 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Business Accounting and Job Costing: Road Map to Profitability (NAHB Course)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Stay informed and connected at association meetings and events.

*Dates subject to change.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings held at the GHBA offices, located at:

9511 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, Tex. 77064.

For tickets, visit:

ghba.org/calendar or call 281.970.8970

JuneMEETINGS AND EVENTS Tuesday, June 44 p.m. to 9 p.m. - SMC Battle of the Builders

Wednesday, June 51:30 p.m. - Developers Council

Thursday, June 69 a.m. - Education Committee

11:30 a.m. - Associate Council Luncheon

Friday, June 76 a.m. to 6 p.m. - BABA Fishing Tournament & Crawfish Boil, at Top Water Grill, 815 Avenue O, San Leon 77539

Wednesday & Thursday, June 12-138 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Houston’s Best PRISM Judging

Tuesday, June 182:30 p.m. - Government Affairs Committee

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Young Professionals {YP} Networking, at Pub Fiction

Wednesday, June 195 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Montgomery County "Home on the Range" Networking, at Saddle River Range

Thursday, June 2011:30 a.m. - Custom Builders and Remodelers Council Joint Luncheon, at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial (at Voss)

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - SMC Networking REALTOR Rendezvous, at Westin Hotel Memorial City, 945 Gessner Rd., Houston 77024

Wednesday, June 261:45 p.m. - HOME-PAC Meeting

EDUCATION COURSESTuesday, June 119 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Diversification: Capitalizing on New Business Opportunities (NAHB Designation Course)

Thursday, June 132 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Guidelines for Design & Construction of Swimming Pools in Texas

Tuesday, June 182 p.m. to 4 p.m. - The HVAC System (ABCs of Home Building Series)

Wednesday, June 199 a.m. to 11 a.m. - S.M.I.L.E with Steve Rigby (Sticks & Bricks of Sales and Marketing Series)

Tuesday, June 251 p.m. to 4 p.m. - QuickBooks Beginner Class

SeptemberMEETINGS AND EVENTS Wednesday, September 41:30 p.m. - Developers Council

Thursday, September 59 a.m. - Education Committee

11:30 a.m. - Associate Council Luncheon

4 p.m. - GHBA Board Meeting

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - President's Reception and Member Orientation

Monday, September 99 a.m. to 3 p.m. - 9th Annual Montgomery County Golf Tournament, at The Woodlands Country Club, The Woodlands 77380

Thursday, September 1211:30 a.m. - Remodelers Council Luncheon, at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, 77024

Thursday, September 1911:30 a.m. - Custom Builders Council, at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial (at Voss)

Wednesday, September 2511 a.m. - Montgomery County Builders & Developers Division Luncheon

Tuesday, September 276 p.m. to 10 p.m. - BABA Casino Night

EDUCATION COURSESTuesday and Wednesday, September 10-119 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day - Universal Design Build (NAHB 2-Day Course)

Tuesday, September 172 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Roofing Seminar (ABCs of Home Building Series)

AugustMEETINGS AND EVENTS Thursday, August 111:30 a.m. - Associate Council Luncheon

Tuesday, August 611:30 a.m. - Bay Area Builders Association Luncheon, at La Brisa, 501 N Wesley, 77573

Wednesday, August 71:30 p.m. - Developers Council

Thursday, August 811:30 a.m. - Remodelers Council Luncheon, at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, 77024

Thursday, August 1511:30 a.m. - Custom Builders Council, at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial (at Voss)

Thursday, August 226 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Texas BASH, at Minute Maid Park

Friday, August 236 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Sandcastle Pre-Party at Fisherman's Wharf, Galveston

Saturday, August 249 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sandcastle Competition Day, Galveston's East Beach

Wednesday, August 2811 a.m. - Montgomery County Builders & Developers Division Luncheon

EDUCATION COURSESTuesday, August 139 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Profitable Business through Quality Practices (NAHB Course)

Tuesday, August 202 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Masonry Seminar (ABCs of Home Building Series)

Thursday, August 221 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Residential Foundations: Soils and Materials Testing


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ACES Builders’ Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62281.362.5413 www.AcesBuildersWarranty.com

Acme Brick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover713.681.4651 www.brick.com

Builder's Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15281.820.6771 bldrschoice.com

Builders Post-Tension Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62281.873.9500 www.builderspt.com

Centricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 62281.850.3378 [email protected]

CKI Wholesale Lock Supply Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .62713.462.0704 www.ckilock.com

Glasscraft Door Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 www.glasscraft.com

Grogan Building Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9713.694.5147 www.groganbuildingsupply.com

Home of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62800.445.8173 x2149 www.homeoftexas.com

Hotchkiss Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . .18713.292.5723 www.hiallc.com

Houston Glass Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 www.houstonglassblock.com

Houston Post Tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62713.702.8899 www.houstonposttension.com

J & K Cabinetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7713.466.3800 www.jandkcabinetry.com

Milgard WIndows & Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13817.525.2601 www.milgard.com

Norbord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 norbord.com/NA

Rooftec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3281.807.9993 rooftectx.com

Southern Forest Products Association . . . . . . .19 www.raisedfloorliving.com

Southern Front Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62281.890.5860 southernfront.com

StrucSure Home Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 62832.814.3942 www.strucsure.com

Surface Systems of Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12281.776.5111 www.surfacesystemsoftexas.com

Thomas Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2713.725.8787 www.jthomasdoor.com

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Westin Homes & Acme Brick:A Relationship That’s Been Building

For More Than 21 Years.

Westin Homes has built with Acme Brick since the mid-1990s and Westin’s Patrick A. Mayhan (L.) and Acme’s Jeremy Emler (R.) have worked together for the last 10 years. Here are their reflections on the importance of stable business relationships.

“Westin Homes and Acme Brick have partnered together and shared a strong relationship for over 21 years. Their commitment to customer service and industry leading branding adds value to our homes, and this provides added confidence for our homebuyers.”

Patrick A. MayhanVice President, Purchasing

“It’s a great feeling to know that your customer has confidence and trust in your ability to take care of their needs. After all these years, I think that Westin considers Acme part of their team. And that’s the way it should be.”

Jeremy EmlerAcme Brick Company

Today is a great time to start your own success story with Acme Brick.

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