Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Jun 15, 2020 in Education Opportunities, News
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz will join host Vince Butler, CAPS, GMB, GMR, and other top remodeling analysts from Harvard University and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) for a comprehensive review and economic outlook of the home-improvement industry. Todd Tomalak and Abbe Will — contributors to leading industry research forecasts, including the Harvard Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity and the NKBA/JBREC Kitchen and Bath Market...
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Posted by Michelle on Jun 11, 2020 in News
The Greater Iowa City Area HBa has been recognized with Awards of Excellence from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for two 2019 programs: Best Public Relations Program Conducted and Best HBA Partnership/Coalition. “It is truly an honor for the hard work and professionalism of the Iowa City Area HBA to be recognized with Association Excellence Awards (AEA),” said Glenn Siders, Iowa City Area HBA president. “I applaud...
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Posted by Michelle on Jun 10, 2020 in News
We received so many fantastic entries for our Lego Parade of Homes contest! Narrowing down the top three in the two categories was tough. Here are the winners (ages in parentheses): Building Excellence Category: 1st: Peyton (16) and Michael (13) 2nd: Colin (11) 3rd: Leif (10) and Henrik (7) “I wish you could have heard the screams of delight when I told my family (we won),” said Peyton. “I appreciate this experience and will never forget it. Me and my brother had a...
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Posted by Michelle on Jun 9, 2020 in News
Need a mood boost? Tap into your creativity and participate in The Greater Iowa City Area HBA Upcycle Competition. The contest runs June 15 – 26. Upcycling is taking something old or unused – such as furniture, objects or material lying around your home you haven’t been able to donate to Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (IVHFH) ReStore – and constructing a new usable, higher-quality product. For example, turn a wood ladder into a bookshelf or an old armoire into a wine...
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Posted by Michelle on Jun 3, 2020 in News
June is National Homeownership Month! In a connected world, working outside a traditional office is now a viable option for employees across the country. According to recent U.S. Census data approximately eight million people work from home. If you work from a home office, it is important to create a separate space for productivity with minimal distraction. One of the benefits of a home office is the ability to design a custom workspace. If you need ideas to spruce up your...
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