Chesmar Homes and the community of Elyson launched the first of two Benefit Homes for 2017 at their official groundbreaking ceremony in January. Chesmar Homes is donating construction management of its Poplar Plan. Newland Communities, …
Trendmaker Homes Receives Vendor Support for Benefit Home
Trendmaker Homes has tapped into its list of top-name vendors and trades to help construct the GHBA Benefit Home, a home that when sold, will benefit three important charities. Many of these vendors attended an …
HomeAid on the Receiving End of Remodel Project
In December 2016, the HomeAid Houston “headquarters” received a much needed remodel at the GHBA offices. The HomeAid staff has shared one office space for 10 years on the second floor. Casey Morgan, GHBA CEO …
Chesmar Homes and Newland Team Up to Build 2017 GHBA Benefit Home in Elyson
Chesmar Homes has joined the 2017 GHBA Benefit Homes team as the builder of its fifth home for this 37-year-old charity fundraiser. Chesmar, led by President Scott Merovitch, will donate the construction management of its …
Adopt-a-Family Project Brings Joyous Holiday to Local Families
In the spirit of the season, the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) and its members partner with the Houston Housing Authority each year to support those less fortunate in our community and provide a more …
Introducing the 2017 Benefit Homes Project Teams
The 37th annual GHBA Benefit Homes Project will launch in 2017 with two enthusiastic builder/developer teams. At a recent Benefit Homes Committee meeting, representatives from the 2016 team including Trendmaker Homes and Rise Communities joined …
GHBA Remodelers Win CADRE for Community Service Project
The Greater Houston Builders Association Remodelers Council (RMC) was honored with the NAHB’s 2016 Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence for “Community Service.” The awards—known in the industry as the CADREs—were announced during NAHB Remodelers …
Charity Garage Sale has Another Successful Year
The GHBA Remodelers Council (RMC) just wrapped up its annual Charity Garage Sale at the Texas Home & Garden Show on September 24-25, 2016. Every charitable thing the Council does begins with the funds raised …
“Building an Appetite” Cookbook Collection
Share your culinary skills with the industry! *Submissions are due Friday, Sept. 23.* NAHB is working on a special building project. Only for this project, you will need to trade your hammer and hard hat …
HomeAid’s Project Playhouse Raises Over $80,000 for the Homeless
HomeAid Houston’s 2016 Project Playhouse was a game-changer this year as the event raised a total of $80,496 for Houston’s mission “to build new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach.” …
GHBA’s Annual Scholarship Program Benefits Deserving Students
Each year, the GHBA Associate Council awards scholarships to students whose parents are members of the association. These scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of our members. Thank you to all our donors …
David Weekley Homes and HomeAid Complete Charity Project at Casa de Esperanza
HomeAid Houston joined more than 50 David Weekley Homes managers and team members who volunteered their time and expertise for a rebuild project for Casa de Esperanza on May 16 for Weekley’s CARE Build Month …
HomeAid Heroes Honored at Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon
Dozens of HomeAid Heroes were honored before a crowd of nearly 750 attendees at the May Greater Houston Builders Association GHBA Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon. HomeAid Heroes is a program that offers builders, developers, remodelers, mortgage …
Trendmaker Homes and Meridiana Break Ground for GHBA Fundraiser
GHBA members and guests celebrated the recent groundbreaking for Trendmaker Homes and Meridiana’s 2016 Benefit Home, a 36 year old GHBA fundraiser. Dark skies and torrential rain in the forecast did not stop the ceremony …
Remodelers’ Charity Work Day Benefits Casa de Esperanza Foster Mother
On Saturday, April 30, the GHBA Remodelers Council, led by Sherry Pruitt, CGR, CAPS, with Whodid It Design, completed the 2016 Charity Project at the Casa de Esperanza – Mary Scalise home. The RMC volunteers …