Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association

Loreto Homes featured in Building Arkansas Magazine

2011-05-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

Thomas Dixon and Greg Fuller of Loreto Homes were featured in the Spring 2011 issue of Building Arkansas Magazine. To read the full article, click on the photos below.

May Newsletter

2011-05-09T07:23:00.000-07:00

Casino Night

2011-04-12T10:50:00.000-07:00

Casino Night was held at Aloft Hotel in Rogers on Monday, April 11th.

Attendees played Blackjack, Roulette, and Craps while enjoying catering by Crabby's and drinks from Aloft's w xyz bar.

Thank you to everyone who attended and donated items for the silent auction!

For more pictures, visit www.facebook.com/nwahomebuilders

April Newsletter

2011-04-04T08:14:00.000-07:00

Advanced Copy of LegCon Grassroots Alert

2011-03-11T10:24:00.001-08:00

***This is an advanced copy of the legislative alert that will go out to the full NAHB membership tomorrow***

CALL TO ACTION FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011!!!

CAN'T COME TO WASHINGTON FOR THE LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE?
YOU CAN STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

CALL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 AND EXPRESS TO THEM THE IMPORTANCE OF A HOUSING RECOVERY IN ORDER FOR THE NATIONAL ECONOMY TO MOVE FORWARD!

On Wednesday, March 16, 2011, many of you will come to Washington, DC, for the 2011 Legislative Conference to meet with your federal legislators on Capitol Hill. For those of you who cannot make the trip to Washington, we still need your help to magnify the message your fellow builders will deliver next week. Please call your federal lawmakers on Wednesday with a simple message: the fledgling economic recovery will continue to struggle unless legislators address the housing sector.

In order for the housing industry to fully recover from its woes and become the preeminent economic engine it once was, Congress needs to act. One of the major problems facing the industry today is the lack of credit for AD&C loans. Without liquidity in the AD&C loan market, the industry will remain stagnant. Another problem is the threat of changing and/or eliminating housing tax incentives. Changes to tax preferences, such as the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID) or Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), will amount to nothing more than a tax increase on young home buyers, retirees, and renters. Finally, the presence of a viable secondary mortgage market backed by the federal government is integral for the housing industry to regain its footing.

Click here for the full 2011 Legislative Conference Issues Booklet that being distributed to Members of Congress.

It is imperative that you place your call on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, so we can deliver a powerful, unified message to Capitol Hill.

CALL TO ACTION

Please take a moment to call the NAHB Legislative Hotline, at 1-866-924-NAHB (6242), and get connected, free-of-charge, to Capitol Hill.

1. When you call the NAHB Legislative Hotline, you will hear a brief message outlining the message we need to deliver to Capitol Hill.

2. You will be asked to enter your zip code, and then you will be connected to your lawmaker's office. Important: Please stay on the line between calls as the system works to patch you through to each of your senators' and representative's offices.

3. Inform them that you are calling on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders.

4. Tell your legislators to...

· Devise a legislative fix to free up construction lending.
· Protect the current housing tax incentives.
· Support a vibrant, federally-backed secondary mortgage market that preserves liquidity for home buyers.

Please email any questions or feedback to builderlink@nahb.org.

Thank you for your help on this effort!

2011 HOME SHOW - FEBRUARY 18, 19 & 20

2011-02-15T08:17:00.000-08:00

The Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association's 2011 Home Show will be held Friday, February 18th through Sunday, February 20th at the Springdale Holiday Inn Convention Center. With over 100 vendors, the show will offer new, money-saving ideas that visitors can utilize in their own homes and gardens. February is the perfect time to plan your spring home improvement projects, and the best place to find innovative ideas is the 2011 Home Show!

Come meet Dan Faires, finalist and fan favorite from season five of HGTV's Design Star! The Springdale native will be appearing at the Grand Opening on Friday, February 18th at 11:30 a.m., and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Dan's new web show on HGTV, "DanMade," launched in January. Dan's show is perfect for do-it-yourselfers looking for creative ways to decorate their home.

Presented by the Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association and sponsors Arkansas Western Gas Company and Stock Building Supply, the 2011 Home Show is a three-day event that will showcase terrific ideas, unparalleled expert advice, top-quality products and first-rate services for home improvement projects. The 2011 Home Show provides an opportunity to shop, compare, save and get expert advice on hundreds of quality products and services for home remodeling, redecorating, landscaping and fine home living.

A portion of ticket proceeds will go to CASA of Northwest Arkansas. The mission of CASA is to speak for the best interest of abused and neglected children in court. They promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe nurturing home. For more information about CASA, visit www.nwacasa.org.

Show hours are Friday, noon to 8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The grand opening ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Bring your NWA Premier Boat & Sport Expo ticket stub for $1 off admission. On the back of every ticket, Cherokee Casino & Hotel in West Siloam Springs has given a $20 Rewards Play and ½ price buffet coupon. For more information about the event, visit www.nwabuilders.com or call Lane at (479)751-6688.

We would like to thank the following sponsors: Presenting Sponsors Arkansas Western Gas Company and Stock Building Supply; Silver Sponsors Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AY Magazine, Cherokee Casino & Hotel, and WACO Title; Exhibitor Party Sponsors Capital Structures, Carnahan-White, and Celebrate Arkansas Magazine; Exhibitor Lounge Sponsor ABC Central Block & Equipment Company; and Aisle Sponsors Pine Creek Lumber, Foster Insulation, Sun City Solar Energy, Lenders Title Company, LATCO Structural Components, Capital Structures, Elite Title Company, and askthehba.com.

2011 NWA Home Show

2011-02-14T07:58:00.000-08:00

2011 NWA Home Show

HB 1013 - Watch Live

2011-02-02T07:15:00.000-08:00

Watch the live stream of the committee by using this link:

http://www.arkansashouse.org/house-media/videos

Once there, they can click the link for the House State Agencies and
Governmental Affairs Committee. The video will not be available until
10:00, or after, whenever the committee meeting begins.

Congrats to Celtic Construction!

2010-12-03T08:20:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Celtic Construction, named "Best Residential Builder in 2010" by readers of Citiscapes Magazine!

December Newsletter

2010-12-01T11:41:00.000-08:00

Installation Dinner TONIGHT!

2010-11-08T08:26:00.000-08:00

November Newsletter

2010-11-08T08:25:00.000-08:00

MORNING UPDATE

2010-10-12T09:35:00.001-07:00

THANK YOU
We had a great turn out at last night’s GMM! If you missed it, Nicky Dou hosted a great round table on Social Networking, and guest speaker Teresa Oelke filled members in on political issues impacting the building and business world right now.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – INSTALLATION DINNER – NOVEMBER 8TH
Come congratulate Martin on a great year and welcome Tim as the new president.

THE NEWSLETTER IS BACK!
If you have any information you would like to include in November’s newsletter, please submit it to me by October 19th.

REMODELERS COUNCIL DISCOUNT FOR NEW MEMBERS!
All new members get $30 off this month. Contact me for more details.

WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? JOIN A COMMITTEE!
If you have new ideas and want to get involved, please let me know. We NEED members to sign up for ALL COMMITTEES, including Home Show, Golf, Finance, Membership, Parade of Homes and Green Build. Committees meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

CASA PLAYHOUSE PALOOZA
I am THRILLED to announce we are working with CASA as our charity for the 2011 Home Show! I strongly encourage all members to consider building a house to donate for this great cause. This year’s auction will be held in conjunction with CASA’s Construction Bash, and all proceeds benefit abused and neglected children IN OUR COMMUNITY by providing them with trained volunteer advocates. For more information, contact me.

HOME SHOW
If you haven’t signed up for the 2011 Home Show, we still have a few booths available! Get with me ASAP to reserve your spot. If you have signed up, please get pages 14 & 15 of the Home Show Contract with an insurance certificate listing the NWA HBA as the certificate holder along with your non-refundable deposit of ½ down to the office by October 15^th.

Thank you,
Lane BarrowsEvent Coordinator & Membership Director
Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association
2022 Long Street, Suite C
Springdale, AR 72764
Office 479.751.6688
Fax 479.751.6116

2011 Home Show Booths

2010-09-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association

Want a spot in the 2011 Home Show? There are 17 10x10 and 2 4x8 indoor booths left, and 8 outside spots, so hurry in for the best location!!

New Member Call-A-Thon

2010-09-01T15:03:00.000-07:00

WANT TO EARN SOME SPIKE POINTS??

We are actively recruiting new members, and we need your help! Please come in anytime on Wednesday, September 8^th to help us call prospective members. We will be offering them incentives to join.

If you are an associate who pledged an incentive, please make sure you have your incentive to Brenda or Lane by Friday, September 3rd. Come help us reach out to potential new members!

Steve Abshier featured in Building Arkansas Magazine

2010-09-01T10:06:00.000-07:00

Steve Abshier of Abshier Construction was featured in the Summer 2010 issue of Building Arkansas Magazine. Abshier is on the NWA HBA Board of Directors, and serves as the NWA HBA Remodelers Chairman.

2011 Home Show

2010-08-27T11:47:00.001-07:00

If you had a booth this year and have not already been contacted, please contact us as soon as possible to let us know if you would like the same booth you had for the 2010 Home Show. You have first right of refusal before we offer them to our members who did not have booths. You must keep the same booth you had last year, or if you wish to try for a different spot, you will be notified after everyone has had a chance to claim their spot from the 2010 show.

In order to reserve your booth, we must have your payment by September 10th. If we do not receive payment by then, we will not be able to reserve your booth. We are requiring a non-refundable payment of at least 1/2 down.

Members who were not in the 2010 Home Show will have the opportunity to buy a booth not reserved by September 10th. We will open the show to the entire membership on September 15th.

If you have any questions, please email Lane at lane@nwabuilders.com or Brenda at brenda@nwabuilders.com, or call the office at 751.6688. We’re looking forward to this year’s show being the best yet!

Membership Drive

2010-08-27T11:46:00.001-07:00

September and October are here, along with our yearly Membership Drive. In order to attract more members, we want to offer them incentives from current members to entice new members to join.
Some examples are:

One-year small safety deposit box free
$25 off closing fee
5% discount on new construction windows, screen rooms, and patio enclosures
15% discount on all new customer services
Free one-hour labor on service call
5% discount on any purchase, not to exceed $200.00

Giving incentives is an incentive for you also.
Giving incentives:

Gains a potential customer
Gives you a tool to use to gain Spike points
Builds the association
More members = more networking
More members = more money for the HBA = more opportunities for everyone

With a larger membership, we can provide:

More opportunities for education/certification classes
More opportunities to be involved in HBA events = more advertising for your business
Wider variety of trades = more networking opportunities in more trades
More chances to get your name out to other members
More money to fund events that are opportunities for community service
A stronger voice at the National Level

Please consider helping us expand our membership, which can help expand your business.

2010 Parade of Homes

2010-08-27T10:16:00.000-07:00

The NWA HBA would like to thank everyone involved for their participation and generous support in the 2010 Parade of Homes. This event would not have been the success it was without your patronage. We are proud to announce that we have received only positive feedback from participants and visitors about the beautiful homes showcased in this year’s Parade.

Thanks again for your help in making this year’s event such a great success! We hope to have the opportunity to work with you again next year for the 2011 Parade of Homes!

President Martin Swope with Jake Newell

President Martin Swope and Jim Conner

Martin Swope and Tim Janacek

Martin Swope and Ben Booth

16th Annual NWA HBA Golf Classic

2010-08-25T10:08:00.000-07:00

The 16th Annual NWA HBA Golf Classic was held Monday, August 23rd at the Springdale Country Club. We had a great turn out, and even had a player get a hole in one!

Thank you to our sponsors Signature Bank, Ridout Lumber, Acme Brick, Meeks, WACO Title, Stock Building Supply, Surplus Warehouse, Bank of Arkansas Mortgage, 84 Lumber, Kimbel Plumbing, LATCO Midwest Block & Brick, Square One Truss, and White River Hardwoods. For more pictures and "action shots," please visit our Facebook page under Northwest Arkansas Homebuilders Association.


Committee Chair Jamie Nuessner congratulates Justin Cato on his hole in one

Signature Bank - First Place AM

Ridout Lumber - Second Place AM

Latco - Third Place AM

84 Lumber - First Place PM

ABC Central Block & Brick - Second Place PM

Bank of Arkansas Mortgage - 3rd Place PM

David Hargrave of Arvest & Sandye Allen & Erin Main of WACO

Matt Born & Jim Logsdon of Ridout Lumber with David Hargrave

Stock Building Supply sponsored a watering hole

Meeks kept the players hydrated

Jonathan Janacek named to 40 Under 40 List

2010-08-25T09:09:00.000-07:00

NWA HBA wants to congratulate Jonathan Janacek, chair of our Green Build Committee, for being named to the NWA Business Journal's 40 Under 40 List! View the article online at
http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/people_nwbj_40U.asp?id=451

Introduction

2010-08-25T08:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you for visiting the NWA HBA blog! My name is Lane Barrows, and I am the event coordinator and membership director. I will be updating this with information on upcoming events, new member introductions, member recognitions, and important information about our assocation.

Has your business done recent charity work? Has an employee received an award for their outstanding performance? Is there an upcoming event you'd like to spread the word about to other members? We'd love to let everyone know what you're doing in the community.Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, potential member information, or news announcements concerning the NWA HBA. I'm looking forward to working with you all!

Lane Barrows
Event Coordinator & Membership Director
Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association
2022 Long Street, Suite C
Springdale, AR 72764
Office 479.751.6688
Fax 479.751.6116
lane@nwabuilders.com