HBAL Blog
August 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Is there a recession looming? Some experts think so, some disagree. Regardless of what you believe, we should all be prepared for changes in the economy and the remodeling industry. As a group of dedicated professionals, we should be prepared for a rainy day, or even...
July 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Whew! It’s a hot and stormy summer so far. I'm thankful to the roofers and exterior experts in HBAL and the Remodelers Council for keeping up with all the needs of Lincoln. I’ve been hearing about staff shortages and increased business for a while, but certain...
July 2022 HBAL President’s Message
June is National Home Ownership Month. That is what my REALTOR® friends tell me. Well, what do you know, that is what we (Lincoln homebuilders) do – build homes – predominantly owner occupied. The Spring Parade of Homes is over. We had 31 entries by 24 Builders which...
2022 Remodelers Council Picnic
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln held its annual picnic at Antelope Park on June 8, 2022. Members had great weather to enjoy this annual event!
2022 HBAL Golf Tournament
Below is a list of prize winners and photos from the HBAL golf tournament on Friday, June 3 at Highlands Golf Course. Door Prize Winners: Cody Pope - $25 gift card sponsored by Pinnacle Bank Andy Allen - $25 gift card sponsored by CKF - Consolidated Kitchens Pin Prize...
June 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Summer is upon us and we are halfway through 2022. The Parade of Homes has concluded and was a successful event.There were actual crowds of people at some of the homes on Mother’s Day. This event has become a family outing, especially for mothers and daughters. The...
June 2022 HBAL President’s Message
As we approach June and I’m looking out the window while writing this, I’m thinking of three things: 1) rain and I hope the drought is broken; 2) Give to Lincoln Day; and 3) Memorial Day. Most of you know I do most of my building from my desk. My start in the housing...
May 2022 HBAL President’s Message
April is the cruelest month they say and the April wind has been cruel. But not only the weather. Home building has plenty of wind in our face: no truly affordable lots; rising prices for everything (labor and materials); rising interest rates. But thankfully no rain...
May 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message
Happy May! We are almost halfway done with 2022- time flies. The events hosted by HBAL have been engaging and fun this year, with so much more to come. The Tour of Remodeled Homes was a huge success! It was so wonderful to see the participants as well as many visitors...
South Lincoln Beltway Update
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln held their May meeting at the HBAL Office where Curt Mueting gave us an update on the South Lincoln Beltway. The project is on track to be complete in 2023. The meeting also included a Remodelers 101 presentation by our 2022 officers:...
2022 Cruisin’ for the Trades Car Show
The Home Builders Association of Lincoln (HBAL) held its first Cruisin’ for the Trades Car Show on Sunday, May 1. In addition to the 175+ cars entered in the contest, the event included large machinery, food trucks and music. First and second place winners received...
2022 Spring Parade of Homes
The Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s (HBAL) Spring Parade of Homes is the week of May 8-15. 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...