LUNCHEON NOTICE Thursday October 3 Abilene Country Club

President’s Pen by Frank Langley
Big Country HBA
4398 Crawford Drive
Abilene, TX 79602
325-698-4232
FAX 325-692-5844
2013 President
Frank Langley
2618 S Hwy 83-84
Tuscola TX 79562
325-572-3398
Fax 325-572-3398
Cell 325-665-6339
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
 President’s Pen
 Luncheon Notice
 2014 Parade of Homes
 AFTER HOURS
 Permits Issued
 INGRAM Dove Hunt
 Residential
Construction Package
 Risk Management
Seminar
 Model Safety Program
 2014 Ballot Notice
 PWB
 NAHB Benefits
 2013 Golf Update
 We thank these golf
sponsors
 NAHB Eye on Housing
It's been an exciting summer
at the HBA, Home and Garden Expo, Parade of Homes, Sporting
Clay Shoot, Golf outing, several
After Hours, and a Dove Hunt. It's
all part of the many activities put
together by the HBA Team.
You probably seen or heard
in the media lately that important
elections are coming this Fall, new
school bonds etc.. We too have an
important election and that's electing our new Board of Directors.
When you get that ballot in the mail
in early October, please vote, and
return. This board supports these
activities and many more important
to our Building Industry, so we
need a team chosen by the majority of our members. Make sure your
organization votes, and see you at
the next luncheon October 3, Abilene Country Club.
LUNCHEON NOTICE
Thursday October 3
Abilene Country Club
Guest Speaker
Representative Jim Keffer
2014 BCHBA
PARADE OF HOMES
Saturday & Sunday
June 7 & 8 and June 14 & 15
Scattered Site Locations
BCHBA September AFTER HOURS
4333 Crawford Drive
Thursday September 26th, 5:30 until 7:00 pm
SPONSORED BY
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PERMITS ISSUED: Date correction—Dates reported last month: July 18-September 21
Should have read: July 18-August 21
This newsletter: August 22—September 20, 2013
Inside city limit:
John Beall
Cordova Homes
Cornerstone Enterprises
Elegancia Homes LLC
Briscoe Custom Homes
Briscoe Custom Homes
Charles Lawson
Mason Trendsetters Inc
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
BlakeLee Builders Inc
BlakeLee Builders Inc
BlakeLee Builders Inc
BlakeLee Builders Inc
Cornerstone Enterprises
Cornerstone Enterprises
Artisan Homes
Miller Custom Homes
Cordova Homes Inc
Abilene Fine Homes LLC
Mason Trendsetters Inc
Mark Aldriedge
Briscoe Custom Homes
LaVilla Britten Homes
LaVilla Britten Homes
Abilene Fine Homes LLC
Alanis LaVilla Homes
Watson
Watson
25 SFP
04 Townhouses
Outside City Limit:
KD Custom Homes
Dale Morrison
Thornton Custom Homes
Stephen Gray
BlakeLee Builders
Legacy Homes
Matt Bell
David Allen
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
Bill Clark Custom Homes
Rick Mangum
Todd Hammer
Wesley Hawks
Troy Davis Homes
14 SFP
43 Permits this time frame
5625 Legacy Drive
3110 Sterling St
6302 Milestone Drive
1342 Briar Cliff Bath
3558 Firedog Road
3526 Firedog Road
7834 Tuscany Dr
4602 Vista Grande
1318 Briar Cliff Path
1326 Briar Cliff Path
3844 Carrera Ln
3842 Carrera Ln
3834 Carrera Ln
3836 Carrera Ln
6310 Milestone Dr
6318 Milestone Dr
3834 Hill Country Dr
5302 Rio Mesa Dr
374 Southlake Dr
3702 Firedog Road
8125 Thompson PW
709 Marlin Dr
3466 Firedog Road
4833 Velta Ln
4901 Velta Ln
3734 Firedog Road
281 Southlake Dr
734 EN 14th St Bldg A
734 EN 14th St Bldg B
$180,000
$150,000
$282,000
$145,000
$130,000
$130,000
$142,000
$256,000
$165,000
$165,000
$110,000*
$110,000*
$110,000*
$110,000*
$250,000
$250,000
$220,000
$222,250
$180,000
$149,600
$200,000
$220,000
$160,000
$200,000
$200,000
$149,600
$185,000
$80,000
$80,000
$4,491,460
$440,000*
174 Bear Creek Dr
121 CR 337
102 Scouts Cove
1188 Ohlhauson Rd
249 Magnum
133 White Dove Cir
1402 CR 161
110 Wait Station Av
109 Cedar Lake Dr
217 Zachry Av
489 CR 169
141 Palomino Rd
101 Castle Rd
234 Magnum St
Tuscola
Tuscola
Abilene
Abilene
Tuscola
Abilene
Ovalo
Tuscola
Abilene
Tuscola
Lawn
Abilene
Abilene
Tuscola
Ingram HOMEPAC Dove Hunt
Saturday September 7, 2013
Dove hunting can be immeasurably rewarding!
Doves are smart, cunning and easily spooked and
when they take off they can be nearly impossible
to hit! However, on this day, over 40 guests
enjoyed their day bagging somewhere
between 525-530 birds!
Thank you Randy & Marty Burson for your
personal time and dedication...and
THANK YOU
INGRAM
CONCRETE!!
So far this year, over $10,500.00 has been
contributed to TAB’s HOMEPAC fund!
This amount was generated through member
contributions and various events including
home show, luncheons, dove hunt and
golf tournament.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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TAB 2013-2015 Texas Residential Construction Contracts Package — NOW
AVAILABLE ONLINE! (www.texasbuilders.org)
TAB
Beginning in September, you can purchase the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) 2013-2015 Texas Residential Construction Contracts Package. Simply contact your HBA and request the package. Available as a great member benefit, TAB's contracts package subscription is your blueprint for typical residential
construction and remodeling transactions in the State of Texas. At a cost of only $299.99 plus tax, the package of contracts and related addenda is a fantastic value and can save you thousands of dollars in legal
fees. As always, the subscription includes any needed updates that may occur during the two year cycle.
In addition to addressing new legislatively mandated contractor payment requirements in locallydeclared disaster areas, many improvements have been made to the 2013-2015 contracts package, which
include: a new construction services agreement between the builder and prospective clients; performance
standard updates and numerous other changes that reflect best practices and up to date construction transactions; integration of several court decisions in the last two years that more clearly define the rights of all
parties; and revised warranty and performance standards, including foundation performance to reflect current engineering practices. The end result is that the contracts are even more comprehensive than before
without adding length. The contracts package was prepared by a TAB committee for exclusive use by TAB
members.
Builders, you no longer have to order the contracts package through HBA! So, if you have pre-ordered the
package with HBA please follow this link now, http://www.texasbuilders.org/membership/tab-contractspackage.html. Just follow the instructions – very simple. You will be able to order and pay on-line.
FREE Contracts/Risk Management Seminar
October 17th, 11:30-1:00, 4398 Crawford Drive, sponsored by StrucSure Home Warranty and
Builder Agent Network. There is no charge to attend but RESERVATIONS ARE
REQUIRED! (698-4232)
TAB’s Model Safety Plan
Stay Safe. Serious OSHA violations can cost you $36,960.
Builders: You are required to abide by the requirements found in 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA Health
and Safety Standards for the Construction Industry) as a minimum standard of safety.
TAB’s Model Construction Safety Program and Jobsite Safety Standards Package© was developed with input from OSHA safety experts, custom and volume builders, remodelers, and attorneys who specialize in OSHA law. TAB members and staff conferred with OSHA officials during multiple visits and communications with OSHA Region 6 Headquarters regarding the Model
Safety Plan. (Region 6 includes Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico.) The
Model Safety Plan reflects input from OSHA Region 6 Headquarters and incorporates accepted
best practices that, when utilized correctly, should result in a safer and more productive work
environment.
Order online
www.texasbuilders.org
TAB’s Model Safety Plan and training webinar will provide you with comprehensive guidelines
to help you train your employees regarding their responsibilities and to help you establish good
safety procedures and systems for recordkeeping required by OSHA
Watch your mail for the 2014 Board of Director ballots AND
The Builder of the Year and the Associate of the Year ballots!!!
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Professional
Women in
Building by
Mitzi Merchant
Welcome to Fall. We are busy with our 2nd
Annual Building Hope 5K on October 12. We can
still use some runners, walkers and volunteers. Mike
Ward is helping us out at one of the corners. Let
Tammy Kister or me know if you can help out.
We had a great membership luncheon on
Sept. 19 at the Natural Food Center on South
7th. We brought 3 of our favorite things and drew
names and walked out with three different
items. Thanks Lisa for that idea.
We had several members volunteer at the
golf tournament and a few played. We want to congratulate the first place winners, Wayne Barnett's
team and the last place winners, Weldon Hurt's
team. YEA!!!
Our next monthly luncheon will be October
17 with The Christmas Store giving us great holiday
ideas. If you are interested in joining PWB or just
want to visit at one of our luncheons, please let me
know.
Hope to see you all at the next HBA luncheon on October 3.
Membership Discounts
www.nahb.org/MA
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Yeti Cooler
Jeremy Gonzales
Putting Contest Winner
Ryan Holmes
Longest Drive Winner
Gunnar Giddens
Closest to Pin Winner
Dennis O’Dell
#11 Hole-In-One Winner
The winning team: (L-R)
Jack Gilreath, Smick Fletcher,
Judy Colvin and Wayne Barnett
CONGRATULATIONS!
THANK YOU
VOLUNTEERS!
Connie Stone
Jennifer Snodgrass
Mitzi Merchant
Bob Jekel
Gary Pearce
Galen Van Allen
Kristi McBrayer
Jeremy McBrayer
Leslie Lee
Jamie Wright
Janelle Dry
Amy Forrest
Tammy Withers
Freida Henderson
Krista Wilson
Chera McCall
Dennis O’Dell
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THANK YOU GOLF COMMITTEE
for another great year!
Frank Langley
Gene Lantrip
Kenneth Rich
Mark Aldriedge
Ryan Homes
Scott McMillan
Zane Wright
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“The world is hugged
by the faithful
arms of volunteers.”
Terri Guillements
Congratulations to all our winners!
Thank you for supporting the Big Country Home Builders Association!!
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WE THANK THESE
SPONSORS!!
DINNER SPONSOR
First Financial Bank
TITLE SPONSORS
A.E.P. Texas
Anderson Tile Sales
Ingram Concrete
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Atmos Energy
Pest Patrol
Suddenlink
Kohler Faucets
Big Country Title Services LLC
First Bank Texas—Mortgage Division
HOLE SPONSORS
Pfister Faucets
Stockard Homes Inc
Acme Brick
Countryside Homes LLC
Lantrip’s Custom Homes
Mark Aldriedge Custom Homes
Morrison Supply
Delta Faucets
Insinkerator
INcounters
Hall Air Conditioning
Moen Faucets
Taylor Electric
Prosperity Bank
Aaron Waldrop Developer
ABC Supply Co
Gerber Products
A O Smith
Watts
Craftmade Fans
Jones Stephens Co
Mueller Inc
Budget Blinds
HOLE-IN-ONE
SPONSOR
Hanner Chevrolet GMC
WATER SPONSOR
First Financial Bank
BEVERAGE CART
SPONSOR
Texas Association of Builders
(TAB)
CLOSEST TO PIN
Developer Marketing & Management Co
LONGEST DRIVE
G.E.
CART SPONSORS
Don Faulkner Construction
Communities of Abilene FCU
SMC Technologies
The Arnold Group, REALTORS
(2)
Cordova Homes
BlakeLee Builders Inc
Mike Ward Custom Homes
C C & Co Pest Control
City Bank Mortgage (2)
Sanford Construction LLC
John Beall Companies
Boyd Construction Company
New Leaf Landscaping
Ron Fogle Construction
PrimeLending
Abilene Reporter-News
Mark Horn Enterprises Inc (2)
DITTY BAG/
DOOR PRIZE
SPONSORS
Morrison Supply
A.E.P. Texas
Anderson Tile Sales
Airtite Products LLC
Atmos Energy
Mark Aldriedge Custom Homes
Kohler Faucets
First Financial Bank
Security Title Co
Suddenlink
Taylor Electric
Rhonda Hatchett
Prosperity Bank
Briercroft Restoration, Construction
& Roofing
First Bank Texas—Mortgage
Division
Big Country Title Services LLC
Atmos Energy
ABC Supply Co Inc
Thank you Golfers
Thank you Sponsors
Thank you Volunteers
Sustaining HBA Advertising Sponsors
Titanium: Morrison Supply Company, AND Taylor
Electric Gold: ASG Security Silver: ABC Supply,
Security Title Co. Bronze: Air-Tech Heating & Air,
CBS Insurance LLP and WTL Construction LLC.
For another successful
BCHBA Golf
Tournament!
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EYE ON HOUSING
The Delayed American Household
According to a recent report by the Census, married couples with children account for only 19.6% of all
households in the U.S. The new figure represents a drop of 4.5 percentage points from 2000 when 24.1% of all
households in the U.S. were married couples with children. The share of total households in 1970 was 40.3%.
As the share of households that include married couples with children decreased, one-person households and
other household types rose. The share of one-person households increased from 17.1% in 1970 to 27.5% in 2012.
The dramatic decline in married households with children is due in part to delays in household formation. Researchers point out that Americans, on average, are waiting 5 years longer to get married when compared to 1970.
Additionally, Americans are waiting longer to have children. The average age at first birth in 2006 was 25 compared to
the average age at first birth age of 21 in 1970.
While delays in household formation place downward pressure on the demand for single-family homes, the
increasing share of those living alone places an upward pressure on the demand for rental units. Trends in new multifamily construction suggest builders and developers may be taking delayed household formation into account. The
share of multi-family homes built for rent increased from an historic low of 47% during the third quarter of 2005 to
above 90% in 2013. Additionally, the size of units built for rent remains relatively small when compared to owneroccupied units. The median size of rental apartments was 1,081 square feet in 2012.
In fact, builder and developer sentiment about current conditions in the apartment and condominium market
are at all time highs. In the second quarter of 2013, the Multifamily Production Index MPI increased nine points to 61.
The (MPI) is measured on a scale of 0 to 100 so that any number over 50 indicates that more respondents report improving conditions than worsening conditions.
Although builders and developers appear to be well positioned to take advantage of the trends in household
formation, it is important to recognize that delayed household formation does not mean these household are not eventually formed. Instead, many individuals will eventually marry and have children or form other household types.
Other household types (family and nonfamily) increased from 12.3% in 1970 to 23.9% in 2012. Other family
households include one-parent families, about half of all respondents in 2012, with the remainder being families that
include an unmarried householder and relative(s). The share of households that include couples without children has
been remarkably stable, near 30%
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Big Country Home Builders Association
4398 Crawford Drive
Abilene, Texas 79602
Contracts/Risk Management
Seminar
Thursday October 17, 2014
4398 Crawford
325-698-4232
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!
Don’t forget—AFTER HOURS
At Briercroft Fire &
Water Restoration
Thursday September 26th
5:30—7:00 pm
4333 Crawford Drive
3142 S. 27th * Abilene * 325-673-5096
Fax 325-676-3716
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