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Columbus, GA 31904
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The Voice of the Greater Columbus Homebuilders Association
2013
Foundation
Sponsors
Boral Building Products
Builders First Source
Columbus Bank & Trust Co.
Diverse Power
Georgia Power
Home Buyers Warranty
Liberty Utilities
Inside This Issue:
President’s Letter............................2
Upcoming Events...........................4
Permits...........................................4
Reverse Raffle................................ 6
Golden Hammer Award.................. 6
Remodeler’s Corner........................7
Renewed Members........................9
September 2013
President’s Letter
President - Dave Erickson
Vice President - Carson Hinton
Treasurer - Donald Bowles
Local Directors:
Builders
Ray Brinegar III
Craig Greenhaw
Bill Hart
Tommy Hinton
Mike Socci
Wright Wade
Associates
Paul Berry
Marty Flournoy
Scott Sawyer
Frank Tommey
Robert Watkins NAHB Life Directors
Ronald Edwards
Sam Hartin
Charlie Hudson
Richard Lane
Cathy Williams
Jack Wright
NAHB Director
Johnny Cargill
Philip Thayer
HBAG Directors
Dave Erickson
Sam Hartin
Tom Moore
HBAG Alternate Directors
Johnny Cargill
Tommy Hinton
HBAG Region Representative
Lonnie Williams
Executive Officer
Mary Mardis
Secretary - Steve Anthony
Associate V.P. - Andy Ross
Past President - Bradley Jones
NAHB Alternate Directors
Dave Erickson
Bradley Jones
Harris County Representative
Craig Greenhaw
Columbus Board of Realtors
Steve Register
COUNCIL/COMMITTEE
Chairs:
Remodelers
Heith Harden
Ethics
Tommy Hinton
Government Affairs
Philip Thayer
Membership
Carson Hinton
A wide range of professionals attended the event
including mortgage bankers, realtors and many of our
own past presidents. It is good to see us all working
and playing together to help get this industry back
to where it belongs. Our chili cook off is to be held
in the Ferguson showroom on September 17th, and
that is an opportune time to invite a non-member to
come and mix and mingle with those who support
the building industry. By the time you receive this
newsletter, the fishing tournament will have been
held, and I’m sure you can hear of some good
catches.
The HBA’s top priority is to serve the needs of our
members by providing education opportunities,
fighting for the housing industry on major issues to
help your businesses thrive, and saving you money
wherever possible. There is power in numbers so ask
someone to join today!
Mission Statement
The Greater Columbus Home Builders Association is a nonprofit
trade association representing the construction industry in Muscogee,
Harris, Marion, Chattahoochee, Talbot and Taylor Counties since 1947.
We benefit our members by providing continuing education and
political advocacy and promoting innovative building practices. We benefit our community by providing desirable places to live, work and play.
Our members are committed to upholding ethical and professional
standards while advancing the quality of life in our community.
Important Notice
Dues payments to your local association are not deductible as
charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However,
dues payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business
expense, subject to an exclusion for lobbying activity. Because a portion
of your dues for 2013 is used for lobbying by NAHB (17%) and by HBAG
(82%), the amounts are not deductible for income tax purposes.
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An extraordinary evening is what
you missed if you did not attend
the reverse raffle last month.
Even with today’s economy,
this year became our biggest
and best yet with ticket sales
reaching an all-time high. A special thank you goes
to Georgia Power for being the raffle sponsor and
to ProBuild for the board sponsorship. 84 Lumber,
Brand Vaughan, Builders First/Weyerhaeuser and
Ferguson Enterprises were among other supporters
to be acknowledged. Door prizes, valued at over
$7,000.00, were not only nice but plentiful. Be sure
to see the list of these supporters elsewhere in the
newsletter and thank them. Congratulations to
Jordan Bachman for winning the $10,000! Maybe
it will be Rennie Bickerstaff’s turn next year. We
appreciate you Rennie for all the tickets you have
purchased over the years.
It’s never too early to start looking forward to the next
International Builders Show, which takes place this
coming Feb. 4-6 in Las Vegas and is co-located with
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. Details will soon be
announced and registration opens Sept. 3. More to
come!
Sincerely,
Dave
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THANK YOU FOR RENEWING
Capitol Materials Inc., Sam Hewitt Services, Wells
Contracting, Dan Moore Electric Inc., Daniel Appliance,
Cen Signal, Loan South Mortgage, Containers by
Reaves, Foamone Spray Foam Insulation, LLC,
Humphreys Associates Inc., 84 Lumber, Moon Meeks
Mason & Vinson, Inc., Primary Residential Mortgage,
Steve Anthony Construction Inc., Woodruff Contracting
Co, ProBuild, Kennon, Parker, Duncan & Key, LLC.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 2, 2013
Labor Day - Office Closed
September 3, 2013
Board Meeting
4:30 p.m. Executive Committee
5:00 p.m. Board Meeting
GCHBA Office
September 7, 2013
3rd Annual Fishing Tournament
Lake Harding Idle Hour Park
Safe Daylight to 3pm
September 17, 2013
Chili Cook-off
Ferguson Show Room
148 B Challenger Court
Registration: 6:30 pm
September 24-26, 2013
HBAG Fall Board Meetings
Purchases of new homes plunged 13.4% in July to
only 394,000, the steepest drop in years underscoring
the uneven pace of recovery. Worse, April, May
and June new home sales were revised sharply
lower and are officially in the books at just 446,000,
439,000 and 445,000 respectively. Moreover, the
sales rate is only 6.8% higher year-over-year, hardly
breakneck improvement. This explains why residential
construction employment growth has barely
increased.
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JULY
MUSCOGEE COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY
July 13
35
July 12
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Jan-July 13
218
Jan-July 12
253
HARRIS COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY
July 13
22
July 12
5
Jan-July 13
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Remodelers
Corner
Tips on hiring a remodeler
When remodeling, always be sure
you hire a qualified professional,
because you are buying a service rather than
a product. The quality of service the remodeler
provides will determine the quality of the finished
product and your satisfaction with the result.
President Dave Erickson presents Tommy Hinton
the Golden Hammer Award for his distinguished service
to our community.
Carson Hinton presents Allison Moyer a check from the
Remodelers Council for the Muscogee Country
School District’s students studying in the construction field.
Reverse Raffle
August 22, 2013
Paul Bruner thanks Dave Erickson for
selling 100 tickets to the reverse raffle.
Congratulations Jordan Bushman,
Winner of $10,000!
Thank you Georgia Power for
sponsoring our annual reverse raffle.
Shown l-r Paul Bruner,
Robert Watkins and Ernie Febo
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Ernie Febo and Wimpy Dennis
sorting numbers at the raffle.
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Prizes DONATED BY
2-10 HOME BUYERS WARRANTY
84 LUMBER CO.
BIG DOG RUNNING CO.
BRAND VAUGHAN LUMBER CO.
BUILDERS 1ST SOURCE/
WEYERHAEUSER
CHEDDARS RESTAURANT
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CHILL YOGURT
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COUNTRY’S BBQ
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DIVERSE POWER
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RESTAURANT
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September 2013
To ensure your satisfaction ask family, friends or
coworkers for recommendations. Make sure the
builder/remodeler has sufficient workers comp and
general liability. If not, you may be liable for any
construction-related accidents on your premises.
The builder or home remodeler should have a
permanent business location and a good reputation
with local banks and suppliers. Be cautious of
unusually low-priced bids. Keep in mind that less
expensive does not necessarily mean better!
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