2022 Builder Update: November

President’s Message

Board of Directors

Executive Committee / Officers

PRESIDENT

Susan Mowery, Building Dimensions, Inc.

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

Kevin Pegram, Kylind Services, Inc.

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Tim Marion, Marion Tile & Flooring

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

Rebecca Lenz, Lenz Designs

SECRETARY

Michael Legg, The Sherwin-Williams Company

TREASURER

Eric Fitzgerald, Truist

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Will Yearns, Granville Homes, LLC

DIRECTORS

Ed Butler, Brickwood Builders, Inc.

Sal Cagno, Budget Blinds

Kathy Haines, Kathy Haines Homes by eXp Realty

Board of Directors

BUILDER DIRECTORS

Brian Disney, Brian Disney Homes, Inc.

Casey Johnson, CJ Builders

Elizabeth Ward, D.R. Horton Alex Wolfe, Wolfe Homes

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Kevin Black, Builders FirstSource

Issie Knapp, Morrison Millwork

Cathi Roberts, Convergence

Maureena Shepherd, Maureena Shepherd & Associates

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING

Susan Mowery, Building Dimensions, Inc.

REMODELERS COUNCIL

Tim Marion, Marion Tile & Flooring

SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL

Eric Apple, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

STATE DIRECTORS

Tom Hall, Windsor Homes

Van Smith, Tradition Homes

Joan Swift, SwiftCreek Construction and Real Estate Services, LLC

NATIONAL DELEGATES

Scott Allred, Precept Construction, LLC

Gary Hill, J. Gary Hill, LLC

John Hodgin, John Hodgin Construction Co., Inc.

Ford Matthews, FM Contracting, LLC

Phil Warrick, Certified Repair, Inc.

PHONE: 336.855.6255 www.GreensboroBuilders.org

Celebrating 65 Years!

Susan Mowery 2022 GBA President

It’s been an amazing year and my honor to serve as your president. As we have emerged from the pandemic, I am proud of the efforts that have been made by our volunteer leadership and staff to accomplish and exceed our goals.

Throughout the year we have seen an increase in member participation, especially with our First Wednesday Member Connections. If you haven’t attended one, I highly recommend that you do as they provide an informal opportunity to make new business connections.

We just completed our Builder Cup Challenge membership drive…and would like to welcome our new members…as well as thank our volunteers who served on membership teams. To continue to achieve our goals, growing our membership is critical to our success. We all do business with companies that could benefit from membership. I encourage you to invite those you do business with to join.

As we continue to face challenges within our industry, with the softening housing market along with the many unknowns for the upcoming year, it’s more important than ever for each of us to be engaged within our trade association. From educational programs…to roundtable discussions addressing regulatory issues…to helping us promote construction careers…there is a place for everyone to participate.

As I reflect on this year…there are a few highlights that I would like to share.

•Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council – we were chartered in February and today have 54 members. Our goal is to encourage, support and promote women engaged in the construction industry. If you haven’t joined yet…you need to!

•Construction Careers Scholarship Fund – new this year, we allocated proceeds from our spring golf tournament to form a scholarship fund for skilled trades. If you would like to be part of the team developing the scholarship program, let us know.

•Education – from our Housing & Political Outlook featuring NAHB’s chief lobbyist…to continuing education classes…to council programs throughout the year…there continue to be numerous opportunities to learn and grow.

•Community Service – providing affordable housing in our community has always been a priority for our Association and this year is no different. Construction is underway on our 65th Habitat home as part of our Raising Roofs…Builders for Habitat initiative. We encourage you to participate as there will be opportunities for all.

•Parade of Homes & Tour of Remodeled Homes – these events not only provide consumers with the opportunity to tour virtually and in-person new homes and residential renovations…they provide tremendous marketing value for participating builders, remodelers and our suppliers and trade partners. We had record attendance for this Fall’s Parade.

•Special Events – Marketing and networking events have included two sold-out golf tournaments, two skeet tournaments, First Wednesday Member Connections, Oktoberfest, $10,000 Reverse Raffle, Associates Expo, YPN and more. Our final event for the year will be our Holiday Party on December 8 – we hope to see you there.

Again, thank you for allowing me to serve as your 65th Association president…it has truly been a privilege. I have always valued my GBA membership…and have an even greater respect and appreciation this year for all that can be accomplished working together.

Raising Roofs…Builders for Habitat

Help Us Build Our 65th Home

John Hodgin has volunteered to again spearhead our annual Raising Roofs build. John has participated in every build since inception…and chaired the past six builds. We are so grateful for his continued leadership and commitment to helping us provide affordable housing in our community.

Raising Roofs…Builders for Habitat is a partnership established in 2003 between the Greensboro Builders Association and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro, in which we constructed twelve homes in one week. To sustain this initiative, builds have been held every 2-3 years since. To date, GBA members have constructed 64 Habitat homes during one-week builds.

In celebration of the Greensboro Builders Association’s 65th anniversary …we have started construction of our 65th Habitat home at 1301 Phipps Avenue, in the White Oak Heights community, in a standard 4-5 month build schedule.

Our goal is to engage and involve GBA members, along with GTCC students, throughout the construction of the home. As part of our construction careers initiative…it will be great to have members working side-by-side with students…which could be potential employees for your company.

Habitat Homeownership

Habitat gives a hand-up, not a hand-out. Homeowners provide sweat equity, working alongside volunteers to construct their home. Habitat provides interest-free loans to homeowners who make monthly mortgage payments…payments that allow Habitat to build more homes.

Over the years, one of the highlights of each Raising Roofs build… has been seeing the pure joy and appreciation of the homeowners and especially their children…as they purchase their first home… something many never dreamed possible. This year is no different.

Our homeowner is a single mom who ran an in-home daycare in Ohio for ten years. She realized she needed a change and wanted a brighter future for her family…so after finalizing her divorce, she moved to NC with her four children. She is employed full time with a local logistics company…and feels being accepted into Habitat Greensboro’s Homeownership Program was an answer to her prayers. We are excited to meet and work with Hasinah and her family as we build her first and our 65th Habitat home over the next five months.

Raising Roofs has been tremendously successful over the years due to the generous contributions of Association members…giving of their time and financial resources…as well as donating and/ or discounting labor and materials. We anticipate much of the same for our 65th home as several members have already made significant commitments to support this year’s build for which we are most appreciative.

•The Building Center framing package

•Builders FirstSource trusses

•Beacon Building Products roofing & siding

•Greensboro Kitchen & Bath cabinets

•Pella Windows & Doors windows

•CSM Flooring flooring

•Carolina Custom Surfaces countertops

•Pest Management Systems termite treatment

If you can help by providing building materials, skilled labor and/ or other services, please contact Mavis Holcombe to discuss at (336) 706-6942. Due to the extended time frame of this build, we have greater flexibility to work within your schedules for the services you can provide.

Financial Donations

Each year we focus on raising money to cover construction cost… not just in-kind donations…as additional financial contributions are needed to purchase materials and pay for skilled labor. If you would like to help with a financial donation, you can find a link on our website. Any level of financial support is greatly appreciated.

As we begin this year’s build…a very special THANK YOU to Pest Management Systems (PMi) as they have supported Raising Roofs with their sponsorship of annual Jersey Nights at the Greensboro Grasshoppers for the past 16 years, raising more than $100,000. We are beginning this build with $22,000 from their generous sponsorship of this annual event since our last build.

Follow construction updates on our website and Facebook page. We welcome your participation in any level. There will be opportunities for general volunteer workdays…no skill required…just a willingness to help.

Welcome New Members

Builder

CJ Builders

Residential Builder Casey Johnson (336) 706-1887

DRB Homes

Land Developer

Ric Rojas (919) 297-9173

Sponsor: Tom Hall

Heritage Homes of the Carolinas LLC

Residential Builder

Nathan Sawyer (336) 587-0297 Sponsor: Jason Smith

Lakenridge Builders, Inc. Residential Builder Jamie Campbell (336) 587-6241

NXT Level Construction

Residential Remodeling Summer Wall (860) 308-6987 Sponsor: Dede Potter

Safe Living Solutions, LLC Residential Remodeling Vern Martell (336) 781-3303

Associate

Alfonso Construction, LLC

Framing Contractors

Alfonso Sosa (336) 327-6254

Sponsor: Tom Grose

AllStar Roofing Roofing Contractors

Evette Torres (336) 776-7106

American Sign Shop Signage

Shawn Smith (336) 294-8807 Sponsor: Kathy Haines

Atlantic Coast Mortgage Mortgages

Char-Lee Smith (336) 327-9379

Ben Shields Guttering, Inc. Gutters

Ben Shields (336) 453-3273 Sponsor: Kathy Dumas

Blue Ridge Bank / LPL Financial Financial Institutions

Chad Barber (336) 545-7700

Capital Chevrolet of Lexington Automobile Dealership

Chris Clark (336) 301-4802 Sponsor: Sal Cagno

CKH Electric LLC Electrical Contractors

Clinton Haithcock (336) 944-4820 Sponsor: Ray Bullins

Coppersmith Construction & Consulting

Roofing Contractors

Kyle Newkumet (919) 671-2127

Gamez Trim and Decks, LLC Decks & Patios

Jorge Gamez Flores (336) 442-9888

Greensboro Core Construction, LLC Carpenters

Brennan O’Brien (336) 574-1456

First Bank Financial Institution

Jarrod Burcham (951) 795-0467 Sponsor: Kevin Pegram

Huntley Brothers Co. Excavating, Grading, & Trenching

Kent Huntley (704) 564-1328 Sponsor: Brad Hawkins

Kindred Interior Studios

Interior Design/Home Staging

Emma Legg (336) 848-5531 Sponsor: Michael Legg

L & G Building and Concrete, LLC Concrete, Cement & Stone Installation

Jazmin Muro (336) 521-9787

Marathon Moving Company, Inc. Movers

Tyler Kastl (336) 895-1605

Sponsor: Dede Potter & Brittni Cooke

McRae Construction LLC Kitchen & Bath

Daniel McRae (336) 669-4817

Nicole E. Gillespie - Re/Max Realty Consultants

Real Estate Sales & Marketing

Nicole Gillespie (336) 210-3895

Sponsor: Susan Mowery

Notch and Nail, LLC Carpenters

Chris Mitchell (336) 202-3199 Sponsor: Brad Hawkins

Phase-One Electric Co. Electrical Contractors Scott Henderson (336) 382-7358 Sponsor: Kevin Pegram

ProCover Exteriors

Carpenters

Kevin Krebs (336) 253-4711 Sponsor: Jason Barr & David Andersen

Scott’s Outdoor Excavating, Grading, & Trenching

Kyle Scott (336) 462-3697 Sponsor: Brad Hawkins

Smash my Trash Waste Disposal

Larry Gainey (336) 250-4478 Sponsor: John Byrum

Solid State Tile Tile Installation

Darren Garcia (336) 293-4321 Sponsor: Brad Hawkins

Thomas & Thomas Roofing Roofing Contractors

John Thomas (336) 669-1751 Sponsor: Kathy Dumas

Total Clean Cleaning Service Pressure Washing Kevin Gladney (336) 453-6905 Sponsor: Brad Hawkins

Triad Brush Management LLC dba

Triad Mulch And Tree Landscaping & Lawn Tyler Farrington (336) 542-8210 Sponsor: Mike White

Vue Custom Pools

Swimming Pools & Spas Lea Frederick (336) 508-2794 Sponsor: Dede Potter

Woodford Plywood, Inc. Building Materials Chris Garner (229) 883-4900

Affiliate

Ben Shields Guttering, Inc. Gwen Shields (336) 453-3273

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Yost & Little Realty

Amy Foy (336) 272-0151 Lindsay Watson (336) 272-0151

Blu Ladder Construction, Inc. Brandon Harris (336) 579-0880

Certainty Home Loans

Tyler Hickernell (336) 259-8187

Interior AB Construction, Inc. Chris Vel (336) 479-0727

International Drywall, Inc. Chris Vel (336) 375-0497

Vanir Installed Sales

Janie Carothers (336) 894-3122

Windsor Homes Tommy Michaels (336) 282-3535 Alex Rynoso (336) 282-3535

GBA Member Profile

Ways to Get Involved

As we move into the new year, we encourage you to find a place to get involved. A great place to start is joining a committee / planning team…most meet quarterly with planning meetings in January. Not only do you help us focus on achieving our goals…you have an opportunity to make new business connections with other industry members.

Construction Careers & Workforce Development

•Strive to increase awareness and interest in construction careers

•Promote Jobs Portal – encourage member participation in posting job openings

•Explore scholarship opportunities for students

•Provide classroom support…as well as host field trips to jobsites

•Encourage student participation in community service initiatives

•Expand our partnership with Builders Bridge – providing summer internship opportunities

•Work in partnership with other organizations focused on workforce development

Membership Advisory Team

•Provide opportunities for members to connect and engage

•Participate in First Wednesday Member Connections

•Serve as Ambassadors with new and prospective members

•Invite and sponsor prospective members to join

•Assist with marketing & communications, including social media

Education & Member Services

•Work with our councils to provide educational programs, including continuing education classes

•Participate in special events planning teams – such as our Golf & Skeet tournaments

•Participate in planning our Parade of Homes and Tour of Remodeled Homes

•Join our Young Professionals group – expanding the network and involvement of YP members

Community Service

•Explore opportunities for members to give back to the community

•Participate in Raising Roofs…Builders for Habitat and ReBuilding Hope initiatives

Advocacy & Governmental Affairs

•Participate with TREBIC and on other industry-related task forces to address regulatory issues

•Participate in Builder Council roundtable discussions regarding permitting & inspections

•Support annual Build PAC initiatives and events

For additional information on any of these initiative or ways you might get involved, contact Amy Jones, Membership Director at (336) 855-6255 or ajones@greensborobuilders.org.

Members In Action

Fall Golf & Skeet Tournaments

Members In Action

First Wednesday Member Connections

Thank You for Renewing

Thank you to the following members for your renewal. We greatly value and appreciate your continued support. We encourage all members to Do Business with Members…you can find a listing of all members on the GBA website at www.GreensboroBuilders.org.

August 2022

A Sharper Image Complete Home Care, Inc.

Affordable Surface Products of Greensboro NC

Allen Tate - Smith Marketing

American Coatings and Insulation Systems, Inc.

AVS Carpet Cleaning Services, Inc.

BiltSmart, Inc. dba Biltmore Commercial Blu Ladder Construction, Inc.

Builders Fireplace & Stone

CAD Home Crafters, LLC

Cesars Painting

Convergence

Cortes Ceramic Tile, LLC

Creative Pools Sales & Service

Dunlap Lawn Service, Inc.

Empire Building & Remodeling Evolve Construction, LLC

Gentry Air, Inc.

Gingerich Homes, Inc.

Guilford Pools

Guillermo Mosqueda

Harrell’s Waterproofing, Inc.

Haskell’s Hardware LLC

Heritage Homes of the Carolina’s, LLC

Holden Building Company, Inc.

Ilan, Inc.

Indicor, Inc.

Ivey Lane, Inc.

J. A. Lyon Construction, Inc.

J. Britton Moore Electric Co., Inc.

K. J. Smith Builders & Realty, Inc.

KC’s Improvement & Construction Co.

King Electric Co., Inc.

L & W Supply

Loan Depot

M & J Quality Roofing Co., Inc.

Morrison Millwork

Mosaic Tile Company

Paul Joseph Custom, Inc.

Preston Development Group, LLC

Progressive Siding, Inc.

PulteGroup

Ray Bullins Construction Co., Inc.

RBE Construction

Realty ONE Group RESULTS

Relation Insurance Services

Residential Building Specialties, Inc.

Risa Construction, LLC

Royalcrest Builders

Salazar Landscaping & Cleaning

Samet Corporation

Schumacher Homes of NC

Sealing Agents Waterproofing, Inc.

Sparks Homes & Home Renovations, Inc.

State Street Maintenance & Construction Co.

Tall Matt Construction, LLC

Taylor Homes Build and Design, LLC

The Carroll Companies

The Kitchen Studio, Inc.

Vestal Built, LLC

Wenco Homes, Inc.

Whitewood Construction, LLC

Windsor’s Cabinetry for Kitchens & Baths

Wolfe Homes

September 2022

A1C Concrete

Adams Products Company Oldcastle Affordable Housing Management

Avitech, Inc.

BKA Builders, LLC

Bloomday Granite & Marble, Inc.

Blue Ridge Bank / LPL Financial

Borum, Wade & Associates, PA

Butler CPA, P.A.

C & R Builders of NC, Inc.

Cardinal Concrete Company Carolina Custom Surfaces

Carter Lumber Caudill’s

De La Torre Construction

Environmental Solutions Group

Fireside Hearth & Home First National Bank Friddle and Company, Inc.

G. Martinez Building Homes, LLC Gladwell Insurance Agency

Green State Power/Green State Builders GS Painting, Inc.

HBR Digital Integrity Marble and Granite, Inc.

John Marks & Associates, Inc.

Johns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Kathy Haines Homes by eXp Realty LeoTerra Development, Inc.

Lowery Custom Construction, Inc.

Mac Garage Door Company, Inc.

Pethel Designs

RAM Homes, Inc.

Re/Max Realty Consultants

Santis Flooring, LLC

Smith Phillips Building Supply Stegall & Clifford, PLLC

Taylor Law Office, P.C.

Terry Labonte Chevrolet

The McCoy Team at Intercoastal Mortgage, LLC

Transit Site Solutions

Ulloa Masonry

Wesco Exteriors, Inc.

Wisemasterbuilder Design & Custom Homes, LLC

October 2022

A & G Superior Painting

Bar Construction Company, Inc.

Blevco, Inc. Dba Street Scapes & Window Works

Brian Thompson Homes, LLC

Butler Lighting

C. Jones Plumbing, Inc.

Carraway Construction, Inc.

Chandler & Schiffman, PA

Daniels Concrete Service, LLC

E S Nichols Builder, Inc.

First Bank

Gate City Custom Homes, Inc.

GFL Environmental

Glen Homes, LLC

Greensboro Kitchen & Bath

Hawthorne Construction

Industrial & Commercial Insulation, Inc.

J & K Builders of NC, Inc.

J. Morgan Signs, Inc.

Jenson Construction Co.

Jimmy’s Plumbing & Repair, Inc.

KC’s Improvement & Construction Co.

Lenz Designs

Lomax Construction

M.R. Waterproofing

Marion Tile & Flooring

MI-BOX Mobile Storage

Michael D. Patrum Custom Homes, Inc.

MM Interior Design Group

Mossa Construction

Naylor Custom Homes

New Age Builders, Inc.

Omega Creations Kitchen & Bath Design Firm

P4 Construction, LLC

Parks Chevrolet, Inc.

Parr Construction

Richard Dunn Construction, Inc.

Royal Homes of North Carolina, LLC

Ruggieri Associates, Inc.

Stafford Homes of the Triad

Stone Pro

Ted Harahan Carpentry

Thomas Carpentry & Construction, Inc.

Total Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Vue Custom Pools

Wally Overman Plumbing, Inc.

Ward Bros., LLC

Worth Builders

Zoeli Investments, LLC

Parade of Homes

It’s time to start planning for our Spring Parade of Homes to be held April 29-30 and May 6-7. Each year the Parade provides consumers the opportunity to tour newly constructed homes, both in person and virtually.

Why Participate here’s what some of our Fall Parade of Homes participants had to say.

“As a new member of GBA, it was such a joy to participate in the Fall Parade of Homes! We received so much support and acceptance from the Association and the local community. We estimate more than 1,000 people came out to view our home each weekend! We look forward to participating in many more Parade of Homes to come!”

Walt Wooten, Wisemasterbuilder Design & Custom Homes

“The Parade of Homes is and always has been an instrumental part of showcasing our model homes and a great opportunity to drive traffic into new and upcoming communities.”

Elizabeth Ward, D.R. Horton

“The Fall Parade of Homes was a highlight of the year for our company - great attendance resulting in viable prospects! It continues to be the best marketing dollars annually for our company.”

Susan Mowery, Building Dimensions

“We have found participating in the Parade both virtually and with open houses provides great marketing exposure for our homes and company. The virtual tours remain active on the website which provides consumers the opportunity to preview homes we have built… and drives traffic to our website.”

Will Yearns, Granville Homes

“The Parade continues to be the best marketing we do to showcase our custom-built homes. We had more than 800 visitors during the Fall Parade of Homes.”

Don Mills, Don Mills Builders

“Wolfe Homes enjoyed the opportunity to partner with GBA in connecting with and inspiring our community, as we seek to create beauty and excellence in each place we touch! Our home was constantly flooded with eager Parade participants who left with dreams and aspirations of their own.”

Will Wolfe, Wolfe Homes

“The Fall Parade was well attended. We have builders currently working with several prospects that came through their Parade homes.”

Jason Smith, Smith Marketing

Early registration deadline for the Spring Parade is February 3 with all publication information, including elevation & floor plans, submitted by February 28. For additional information, contact Mavis Holcombe at (336) 706-6942.

Be Pro Be Proud NC

This new program, spearheaded by NCHBA with funding from the General Assembly, utilizes custom-built tractor trailers outfitted with virtual reality simulators to provide middle and high school students with hands-on experience in the skilled trades. Different workstations inside the trailers allow students to experience what it’s like to use an excavator, practice welding, drive a tractor trailer, and work in construction.

We can’t wait to have these trucks visit Guilford County schools in the coming year!

www.beprobeproudnc.org

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