HBAL Blog
2026 HBAL Election of Officers
The 2026 Election of Officers for the Home Builders Association of Lincoln will take place at the HBAL Holiday Party on Friday, December 5. Ballot No. 1 First Vice President Marlene Stroup Schwinn Homes, LLC Second Vice President Perry Haralson Cornhusker Bank...
2025 Sporting Clay Shoot
The Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is held in October at Oak Creek Sporting Club near Brainard, NE. It’s a beautiful time of year for participants to make the short drive north of Lincoln and support the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation.
Focus on the Foundation: Educate Our Youth
What has the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation accomplished toward the four goals it set for itself when it was established 15 years ago? Goal 1: Educate the youth of Lincoln and the surrounding area about the home building industry. We’ve supported: Residential...
Focus on the Foundation: Our Goals
Last week we shared why the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation was established in 2009 as a 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit organization. Its mission is to support the educational and charitable activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. The Foundation...
Making the Most of Your Membership: Exhibit at the Home & Garden Show
Every February, more than 250 businesses gather under one roof for the Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show, hosted by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln (HBAL). It’s a weekend packed with conversations, inspiration, and opportunities that can transform how...
End of Year Tax Challenges
At the October 1 Remodelers Council meeting, members gathered to tackle an important and timely topic: End of Year Tax Challenges. Jimmy Schulz and Andrew Jacob from HBE walked us through key tax code changes in the OBBBA. They explained how these tax code changes...
Focus on the Foundation: The First 15 Years!
Hopefully you are aware of HBAL’s charitable non-profit, the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Its mission is to support the educational and charitable activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. Now that it’s fifteen years old, we want to celebrate...
2025 Personal Hygiene Drive
Earlier this year, HBAL President Jereme Montgomery set a goal to “give to those in need.” Thanks to your generosity, that vision became reality. HBAL's hygiene drive for the Lincoln Hygiene Network was a tremendous success. Because of your donations—whether it was...
HBAL Member Spotlight: Kelly Krueger
Name: Kelly Krueger Company: Rainwood Interiors Title/Occupation: Owner Email: kelly.rainwood@gmail.com Phone: 402-420-6868 Tell us about your family. My wife and I have three teenage children: two sons and a daughter. What would be the theme song of your life right...
2025 Family Night
HBAL Members and their families enjoyed an evening at Pearson's Pumpkin Place thanks to the generosity of our sponsors! Family Night Sponsors Home Real Estate Window Option Specialists Woods Bros. Realty Cornhusker Bank Edward’s Stone Lincoln Federal Savings Bank...
2025 Autumn Social
HBAL members gathered on Tuesday, September 16, for the Autumn Social on The Rooftop at Bierhaus Maisschäler. The evening included a brief business meeting where President-Elect Dan Loeck invited nominations for the HBAL Board of Directors. The rest of the night was...
Making the Most of Your Membership: Recruit a New Member
The strength of HBAL lies in the commitment and engagement of its members. Each member enhances the vitality of our Association, broadens our collective influence and ensures a stronger future for the housing industry in our community. When you take part in the...