HBAL Blog
July 2024 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Summer sure hit hard with the heat at the end of June. If your company does exterior work, it is important to remind your team to stay hydrated. Thankfully, our bodies were created to adapt to the weather conditions, but we still need to drink plenty of water days...
2024 HBAL Golf Tournament
Below is a list of prize winners and photos from the HBAL golf tournament on Friday, June 7 at Highlands Golf Course. Door Prize Winner: Jerry Fricke - Golf basket from McKinnis Roofing and Sheet Metal Pin Prize Winners: Hole #1 sponsored by Mead Lumber Company -...
June 2024 HBAL President’s Message
What a week we had for the Spring Parade of Homes! The weather was great! We saw a lot of traffic and had a ton of great feedback. Thank you to all who participated whether you had a house on the Parade or toured homes. I was also able to attend the celebration of the...
June 2024 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Thank you to all who volunteered their time at the Food Bank last month. It is great to give our time to help our community and to set a good example to others. So again, thank you for all who helped. In this industry, we can get too focused on our job at the expense...
HBAL Member Spotlight: Jeff Pankoke
First & Last Name Jeff Pankoke Company RED Custom Homes & ACRE Design + Title/Occupation Owner/Principal Structural Engineer Email jpankoke@ACRE-design.com Phone 531-249-1715 Tell us about your family. My wife Mindy and I have two kids together, Eve who is 11,...
May 2024 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Happy May! May is Small Business Month. Keep local, small businesses in mind when you are shopping, go out to eat or hire services. Keeping money in our community is important for stability and growth. At Willet Construction, we focus on making our purchases locally...
May 2024 HBAL President’s Message
It definitely feels like spring now. Grass is getting green and leaves are growing on trees. That tells me it is time for the Spring Parade of Homes! We are excited to share 46 individual homes built by 36 HBAL builder members. It is exciting to see an increase in the...
Remodelers Council Volunteers at Food Bank of Lincoln
The Remodelers Council met at the Food Bank of Lincoln for their May 1 meeting. Members enjoyed chatting with each other and the other regular volunteers while packaging beets, onions and carrots. We packed over 1,300 bags, or about 4,800 lbs of produce! [gallery...
2024 Construction Career Day
The Home Builders Association of Lincoln (HBAL) hosted its 2024 Construction Career Day at Haymarket Park on April 24. Continuing education is important, even if it’s not in a classroom. Local construction companies took hands-on training to another level when they...
HBAL Member Spotlight: Christina Melgoza
First & Last Name Christina Melgoza Company Queenpin Builders Title/Occupation Co-owner Email queenpinbuilders@gmail.com Phone 402-915-2151 Tell us about your family. My husband Derek and I have been married for six years. We have two children; our son Kallum is 5...
2024 Tribute to Youth
On Tuesday, April 9, the Home Builders Association of Lincoln (HBAL), honored the young people who have excelled in programs we sponsor. HBAL takes very seriously its dedication to youth and to housing and we feel we have some outstanding programs which foster an...
2024 Tour of Remodeled Homes
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln is excited to announce the 2024 Tour of Remodeled Homes which is set for April 20 and 21. For over 30 years, the public has toured everything from basic updates to incredible transformations of some of Lincoln's finest homes. This...