Smoke Alarm Donation 2019

Fire Safety Smoke Alarm Donation

Smoke Alarms will be given away to local fire departments on October 1st. This is a collaborative effort between the HBACF, Meek’s, Murney Associates Realtors, Krueger Geothermal Systems and the fire departments. Smoke alarms are provided to local fire departments where they then install into homes in need of alarms. More information coming soon! Tuesday,…

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Why is R-22 Refrigerant so Expensive Now?

Phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances U.S. government has placed restrictions on how much refrigerant can be produced and by 2020 will no longer be produced. As the amount of R-22 refrigerant that’s available dwindles down, the cost of the refrigerant begins to skyrocket. So what should I do? If you have replaced or upgraded your system…

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Vote YES on 4 – Taxpayer Protection

Vote YES for Taxpayer Protection (Amendment 4) Election season is here! I know – it’s such an obvious statement. All you have to do is turn on your tv, check an online news site or listen to the radio  to learn that political ads are everywhere. Along with all of the important races that will…

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More than 800 Smoke Alarms to be Donated – Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week is just around the corner! The HBA Charitable Foundation has partnered with the HBA, Metro Appliances & More, Meek’s – The Builder’s Choice, Krueger Geothermal Systems and Quality Masonry to donate more than 800 dual ionization smoke alarms with batteries. In a special ceremony at 1:30pm on Tuesday, September 27th at Nixa…

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How To Protect Your Home From A Tornado – Debi Murray

How To Protect Your Home From a Tornado With the 5th anniversary of the tragic Joplin tornado just passing and the storms sweeping through North central Kansas, we started thinking about ways Ozarkers could protect their homes and themselves if a tornado should occur this summer.  According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, May…

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Tips on Finding & Hiring Your Builder or Remodeler

Checklist for finding and hiring a home builder or remodeler: Make sure the builder or home remodeler has a permanent business location. Find out how long they have been in the building business. It usually takes three to five years to establish a financially sound business. You want to make sure they will be around after the construction…

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How Will the Window Fall Protection Code Change Affect You?

Learn all about the window fall protection code change on Tuesday, November 27th at Meek’s Design Center. Learn who is affected by the code change and what the code change actually means. This is your opportunity to learn how this code change will affect the work you do. Jim Erbes (Windsor Windows), Jeremy Kessler (Andersen…

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Do You “Like” HBA? Check out the All-New HBA Facebook Page

Like Us On facebook

To better serve members, the HBA of Greater Springfield has completely overhauled re-launched its official facebook page. The HBA’s enhanced presence on the massively popular social media platform officially launches today (September 10). The HBA’s new and improved facebook page has received a massive overhaul leading up to today’s re-launch. Facebook is a rapidly-evolving medium that…

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HBA Parade Enjoys Big Opener; Parade Concludes this Weekend

The 2012 HBA Parade of Homes opened on Friday, June 15, featuring a strong mix of both custom and spec homes in a number of price points. Reports from builders and real estate professionals staffing the 13 homes on Parade are that traffic was very heavy all three days of the opening weekend, with lots of…

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Summer Swarms are Coming – Guard Your Home from Bug Invasion

NOTE: This post is re-printed with permission from the HA Construction Design Blog. The ants filed in many a window sill the last few weeks: creeping into sinks of dirty dishes, making their way across counter tops, and marching in the creases of pantries. You may have also noticed a few more cellar spiders this…

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ProtectHomeownership.com Launched to Enlist Public in Homeownership Defense

With numerous legislative and regulatory proposals taking aim at the American Dream of homeownership and federal elections just around the corner this November, NAHB is seeking to harness the public’s well-documented support for this worthy cause through our newly launched website at ProtectHomeownership.com. This consumer-oriented website alerts readers to the numerous threats to homeownership, including…

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Builders’ Circle Blog: Can You Hear Me Now?

Remember those old “tin can” phones connected with a string that we all played with as kids? “Can you hear me now” was always the question and the answer was seldom related to that question. Communication was mostly noise, and we all pretended that we understood. It’s a lot like “green” conversations that we hear…

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HBA Partners with BBB to Strengthen & Streamline Membership Requirements

The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield announced today that it has updated its list of qualifications required for companies that wish to join the southwest Missouri professional trade association of builders, remodelers and associates. The HBA of Greater Springfield is working in cooperation with the Better Business Bureau of Southwest Missouri to ensure that…

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Second New Video from MO Work Comp Division Features Springfield HBA

The Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation released a new video this week – “Overview of Work Comp.” The video features interview segments with HBA of Greater Springfield CEO Matt Morrow, and provides a concise description of what Missouri Workers Compensation law requires of businesses that operate in the construction…

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