Building Business News NEWS
Volume 17 • NO.7
October July 2010 July 2011 2011
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The 2011 Parade of Homes HBA HostsFall Golf Tournament
Inside this Edition
The Tradition Continues, October 1-16
NAHB Remodelers Awards
HBA members came out in full force for the 2010 Annual HBA Golf Tournament th onThe Friday, June at thehas Falcon Golf Parade of 9Homes been Ridge a Kansas City green living or for designs aimed at making Club in Lenexa, KS. offering Renewedgenerations interest in of Tradition for 64 years homes accessible and enjoyable, local the tournament was gratifying for everyone Kansas of the most builders are consistently looking for new involvedCitians with 144one golfers and largest a portionand of the impressive displaystwo of important new homes in the ways to make homes better than ever. proceeds benefiting charities. The Salvation Army and Hillcrest Transitional Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. This Pick up a Parade Guide at the HBA at I-435 Housing were presented with checks from year is no exception. & Holmes. It contains a wealth of information Home Builders Association Foundation Fund who arework. experienced or firstabout the homes on the Parade with each toHome supportbuyers their important withParade a continental timers willThe findday thatstarted the 2011 of Homes entry’s floor plans, renderings and more. For breakfast and registration where golfers could offers choices for everyone. From Parkville those who also want to search the information purchase mulligans and skirts to raise extra to Olathe, Lee’s Summit to Lenexa, you will online and plan your Parade experience, go to money for the charities on hand. A putting contest sponsored by The Kansas find homes to suit your taste, style,City and Star needs. www.kcparadeofhomes.com. wherebuilders the winner brought home new putter.208 Area are pleased to ashowcase This is a free event and homes will be open To spice up this year’s event, homes priced fromAngotti $174,000 to $1.6 Direct million. daily throughout the Parade, October 1-16, co-chairs Tommy (Factory Discover and all the options available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by First Appliance) Debnew Swearingen (Pinnacle in Bank) offered games throughout the day to today’s new homes. Whether you are looking Federal Bank and Time Warner Cable. keep golfers entertained. The longest drive, for homes that offer energy efficiency and Seeyou pgsto10-13 for HBA complete listings longest putt, and everyone’s favorite hole, Thank the 2010 Golf homes Tournament Sponsors where golfers could opt to put on a skirt and Aristocrat Homes Kansas City Homes and Garden tee off from the women’s tee box. Capitol Federal Kansas City Star featuring KansasCity.com Finishing the day was a lunch Continental Title Company and HomeFinder.com and awards ceremony where checks were Crowley Furniture Nebraska Furniture Mart featuring B/S/H presented to the charities and tournament Factory Direct Appliance Pacific Mutual Door & Window winners. First American Title ProBuild Grandview Winnelson - The Water Close Stewart Title of Kansas City Kitchen and Bath Showroom Tile and Stone Warehouse Guier Fence Company, Inc. Top Master Huber Engineered Woods Western Chandelier Company Wilson Fans & Lighting
Home Improvement Ideas Come to Life
Congratulations to the Tournament Winners
P3 Tax Credit Extension
P5 EPA Responds to Lead Rule
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2010 Fall
Parade of Homes Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City
Final Deadline
Mark your calendar for the 2010 Fall Parade of Homes. Since 1947, the Parade of Homes has been Kansas City’s local resource for buying a new home. The 2010 Parade of Homes returns October 2-17. Join us for the annual
1st Place A Flight 1st Place B Flight The Home Show-Fall Edition, Ken Rosberg Harley Saxco AustinaRoeser Greg Prieb Kansas City tradition is back, John Judge Randy Bailey October 7-9 at the Overland Park Parade Entry Schedule Jeff Sheppard Rex Fuller nd Convention Center. See hundreds nd 2 Place A Flight 2 Place B Flight July 16 Don Klamm of exhibits & meet the experts David Eickman Late Entry Deadline $1,995 Josh Bright Richard Wetzel of home improvement. See more Ryan Bealmear Chris Williams Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, 6:00-7:30 pm information and a list of exhibitors Matt Nordstrom Sterling Cramer Awards Presentation, 7:30 Admission: and schedule of events on inside 3rd Place A Flight Thepm final•deadline for home $40 entires is July 16, 3rd Place B Flight Bob Kobush 2010. Entry Home Information, Community Russ Grossman pages. Also, go to KCHomeShow Gary Ely Register online at www.kchba.net orandcontact Information, Region Housing Style was Lea Bailes .com for tickets and information. Brandon Johnson Gina Battle, 816-733-2219 gina@kchba.org. Brandon Frazee due onorJune 25. To submit your entry for Sponsored by Ferguson. Jim Bray Todd Jennings the Final Deadline , visit www.kchba.net/
Fall Parade Awards Celebration Wednesday, October 5, 2011 The Kansas City Club, 918 Baltimore Avenue
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Inside this Edition Show Stage P3 Home Show Parade of Homes
October 2-17, 2010
Tour Entries
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