HBAL Blog
2022 Remodelers Holiday Party
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln held their annual Holiday Party at Country Club of Lincoln. Our 2022 Chairperson, Tim Zeng, officially handed over the hammer to our Chairperson for 2023, Ben Klein. Ben presented Tim with a plaque and thanked him for his service this...
January 2023 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
I am excited to be the Remodelers Council Chairperson for 2023. Thank you all for the nomination. I would especially like to thank Tim Zeng for his leadership in 2022. I also would like to recognize Jason Willet as this year's Vice Chair and Megan Dreyer as Secretary....
January 2023 HBAL President’s Message
My fellow Home Builders, Happy Holidays or as we say at our house Hoppe Holidays. If you missed the holiday party, you missed a good one. Eddie Brown and 402 rocked on. Julie and I and Staff and spouses pretty much were the last ones to leave. And we had fun. This is...
HBAL Member Spotlight: Deanna Walz
First & Last Name Deanna Walz Company Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln Title/Occupation Director of Development and Marketing Email dwalz@lincolnhabitat.org Phone 402-310-7884 Tell us about your family. I am a newly wed and proud mother of three almost adult...
2022 HBAL Holiday Party
The Home Builders Association of Lincoln held its annual Christmas Party at the Country Club of Lincoln on Thursday, December 1. The 402 Band & the I-80 Horns provided the evening’s entertainment. Congratulations to Matt Murray, Tim Zeng and Teresa Kile who split...
New for 2023 Parade of Homes
Are supply chain delays and labor shortages affecting your timing and ability to enter a home in the Parade of Homes? Do the dates of the Parade of Homes not work in your home completion schedules? We have an opportunity for you! Instead of a traditional open house...
December 2022 HBAL President’s Message
Dear Members, Doggone cold the last couple of days --- that is compared to the heat we’ve had the rest of the year. The other day I had the pleasure to participate in “HBAL 101.” Lori Wellman, Jim Christo, Denny Van Horn and I hosted a bunch of new members (or...
December 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Looking over the last year, I was privileged to be a part of the leadership team of the Remodelers Council and to see HBAL from the inside. This is an amazing organization full of impressive leaders and business owners. As my chairmanship comes to a close, I’d like to...
HBAL Member Spotlight: Lea Barker
First & Last Name Lea Barker Company Hartland Homes Title/Occupation Co-owner/ real estate sales Email lea@hartlandhomes.com Phone 402-432-9784 Tell us about your family. Husband - Bradley- married for 29 years! Katie, 24 and Camden, 19, 2 dogs -Paisley - Golden...
November 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Howdy, Hello, Aloha, Hi! There are many ways to greet each other. And there are many ways to discuss remodeling projects, but are we all communicating? Communication between general contractors, subcontractors and employees can be tricky when it involves so many...
November 2022 HBAL President’s Message
Dear Members, My car is muddy and I’m giddy cause it rained. It has seemed like months of perfect construction weather, so the long sprinkle was very welcome. But it was hardly enough to wet the fields just make the road muddy. I checked the interest which changed...
HBAL Member Spotlight: Jake Metz
First & Last Name Jake Metz Company Lincoln Demolition & Excavation Title/Occupation President & CEO Email service@lincolndemoandex.com Phone 402-416-6860 Tell us about your family. I have two daughters. My 6 yr old is an artist and loves to draw and...