HBAL Blog
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...
Habitat ReStore
Remodelers Council Members had an opportunity to tour the new Habitat ReStore in October. Afterwards, the group enjoyed lunch at Cactus. I have been smiling all afternoon because of you! Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to show and talk to you about the...
2022 Sporting Clay Shoot
The Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s 15th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot was held on October 14, 2022 at Oak Creek Sporting Club near Brainard, NE. The event raised over $5,500 for the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Top Individual Shooters 1st Place: Eric...
October 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Staffing challenges and shortages seem to be a topic of discussion in everyone’s business right now. Even the Husker Football Program is hiring! All the restaurants, manufacturers, service providers are looking for quality people to join their companies. How can the...
October 2022 HBAL President’s Message
I just read comments from Jerry Howard, the CEO of the National Association of Home Builders, who observed “the housing market is currently in a recession and the nation is facing a growing housing affordability crisis.” He further noted “builders are reporting...
2022 Fall Parade of Homes
The Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s (HBAL) Fall Parade of Homes is the week of October 2-9. Every spring and fall, HBAL organizes a Parade of Homes for the public, offering potential home buyers a great opportunity to walk through brand new homes and meet the...
Copley’s Carpentry
We had a great turnout for the September meeting of the Remodelers Council of Lincoln! Thank you to Copley's Carpentry for allowing us to tour their custom cabinet shop! [gallery size="large" ids="24046,24047,24048,24049,24050,24051,24052,24053,24054,24055"...
September 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Looking back into August, the event that stuck out as the most fun was the golf tournament. I have been participating in the Remodeler’s Council Golf Tournament fundraiser for a few years now and it just gets better and better. I want to thank the HBAL staff for...
September 2022 HBAL President’s Message
Time flies. School has started again. It is almost Labor Day and don’t we all, builders and associates, wish we had more labor to get what we need to get done. In spite of all the challenges, our business, home building, is great and in demand. There are more...
2022 Remodelers Council Golf Tournament
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln had a great turnout for their annual golf tournament on Friday, August 19 at Holmes Golf Course. It was a beautiful day to raise money for the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Thank you to everyone who sponsored, contributed,...