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Corn Madness Cornhole Tournament 2020 – HBA & FamilySAFE
FamilySAFE Storm Shelters and Saferooms is hosting the 6th Annual HBA CORN MADNESS Cornhole Tournament on March 24th at 5:30pm (5:15 if you are a play-in game*). This event includes food, beverages, basketball pop-a-shot, cornhole, prizes and much more! There is a $10 charge per team (2-person teams). Stay tuned for more updates on this event…
Read MoreSpring Fishing Tournament 2020
It’s time to sign-up for HBA Spring Fishing. This year the tournament is on Friday, April 17 at Stockton Lake, Old State Park from 7AM-3PM. Our Big Bass Sponsor is Screenmobile and if you are interested in being the Goody Bag Sponsor, please Contact Hannah ASAP please! 417.881.3711 We are also considering t-shirts, but we need…
Read MoreLe Dipping Parlor Spas Receives 3 Sundance Spas Awards
Bob & Debi Smith started Le Dipping Parlor Spas in 1987 and they’ve been family owned and operated since then. They are the second oldest Sundance Spas dealer in the U.S and have received the #1 in Customer Service award for the past 30 years. Le Dipping Parlor is also the oldest spa specialty store…
Read MoreHome Show Volunteers 2020 – Thank You!
We want to thank all the great volunteers that helped make the 2020 HBA Home Show a success. We had a really good showing of volunteers for ticket sales, information desk and ticket taking as well as driving the vendor shuttle and working the Kid Pro Zone. First, we want to give a little extra…
Read MoreBe a Part of the Solution – Build My Future 2020 – Get Involved!
Sign up to volunteer If you are connected to home building or remodeling and struggling to find qualified workers – kids are begging you to “Help Build My Future!” If you get involved you could change the future of the home building industry and you could help change lives (WIN – WIN). There are kids…
Read MoreWinter Weather Tip – HM Risk
At HM, we see safety as the key to healthy, happy and productive communities and workplaces. While the Midwest is just now getting snow, ice storms and below freezing temperatures, it is always a good idea to use cation when winter weather is upon us. When working on site outdoors in cold winter weather, make…
Read MoreFREE HBA Home Show Magazine 2020
Your HBA Home Show Event Magazine 2020 (digital issue) is now available below and at HBAHomeShow.com. The physical publication will be available FREE at these locations after noon on January 20th, 2020: Metro Appliances & More – 3252 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO (ask about free tickets at Metro) The Carpet Shoppe – 1827 E…
Read MoreSelecting a Home Heating System
There are 3 basic styles of operating features with forced air heating and air conditioning systems. These features themselves do not save money but rather improve indoor comfort. Typically the systems with the added features are more efficient but the efficiency is only part of the picture. Most of these features boil down to 3…
Read MoreTOP 5 Reason Why Millennials Should Enter the Housing Market Now!
With the economy and housing market still recovering, some potential first-time home buyers may be hesitant to invest in a new home. Yet there are several reasons why now is a great time for Millennials and other first-time home buyers to start building their American Dream. 1) Interest rates are low. Today’s historically low interest…
Read MoreWelcome to 2020 – HBA Update
It’s hard to believe that Home Show is only 22 days from today – are you ready? HBA Home Show 2020 We still have a few booths available and we are looking for volunteers to help with ticket selling, the information desk, driving the vendor shuttle and the Kid Pro Zone area. Please contact Hannah…
Read MoreMillennial Buyers’ Willingness to Pay for Green Features
Results from NAHB’s report, What Home Buyers Really Want (2019 Edition), show that Millennials want an environment-friendly home, but few are willing to pay more for it for that reason alone. They are, however, willing to pay for certain green features, such as those that provide energy efficiency and cost saving benefits over time. When asked…
Read MoreBuilders’ and Remodelers’ Use of Technology in 2019
According to a recent NAHB study, although use of some factory-produced components like trusses has become widespread, the newer and more innovative types of construction technology, such as 3D printing and robots, have so far penetrated the residential market only to a very limited extent. This is true for both single-family builders and residential remodelers. Data…
Read MoreNumber of Bathrooms in New Homes
The Census Bureau’s latest Survey of Construction (SOC) shows changes in the number and shares of bathrooms and half-bathrooms of single-family homes started in the United States in 2018. The latest year’s data show that 3% of new single-family homes started had one bathroom or less, 64% had 2 bathrooms, 26% had 3 bathrooms, and…
Read MoreSFC Bank Announces Dedication for Charlie O’Reilly and Noel Boyd
Springfield First Community Bank is proud to announce the dedication of the Charlie O’Reilly Board Room and the Noel Boyd Bank Lobby in honor of two outstanding board members and community leaders. “Our bank is privileged to have such an outstanding leadership team in our board of directors. We are truly honored to have Charlie…
Read MoreHBA Christmas Party 2019 – Photos & Awards
Thank you to all HBA Members who attended the 2019 HBA Christmas party at Ozarks Food Harvest (PHOTOS BELOW). Giving something back to the community was our focus this year – and we managed to do that by assembling 342 backpacks, cleaning 1,266 eggs and sorting 21,754 pounds of sweet potatoes. All of this work…
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