HBAGC Newsletter - Fall 2016

Fall Home Show Draws Enthusiastic Crowds

Hundreds of home-building and remodeling en- Don’t miss the Fall Home Show
thusiasts attended the 2016 Fall Home Show,
held August 27 and 28 at the Chattanooga Conven- photo gallery
tion and Trade Center. on pages 8-9.
Attendees received expert advice on remodeling
projects, both large and small, and new home plan- In this issue...
ning and design. Residential building experts at 175
booths were on hand, offering the public plenty of Pages 2-3
opportunities to see, touch, and experience beauti- Message from Terry Greene
ful, top-quality products and services in landscaping,
kitchens, windows, garage doors, home products, and Page 4
more. Calendar of Events
HBAGC staff and members are already making plans
for the 2017 Tri-State Home Show to be held next Pages 5-6
spring on March 10-12. Call HBAGC at 423.624.9992 Member Profiles: Warren Cole & Amber James
to reserve your booth!
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Rise in New Home Sales Great News for Chattanooga

Pages 8-9
Home Show Photo Gallery

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HBAGC New Members

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5 Ways to Get Involved at HBAGC

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From the desk of....

Terry Greene, Executive Officer, HBA of Greater Chattanooga

The Home Builders Association of and Events, Cynthia Blackwell, manages
Greater Chattanooga continues to make every aspect of the Home Show, from start to
a difference in a variety of ways. Behind the finish. Cynthia puts her heart and soul into
scenes, the HBAGC staff works hard every the Home Show and is 100% dedicated to the
day to ensure its membership receives the success of every HBAGC member.
information and opportunities it needs to
grow and prosper. And what a pleasure it is The Home Show also saw the inaugural
to see so many different pieces of the puzzle edition of Chattanooga Builds, HBAGC’s
come together to form a forward-thinking very own 34-page magazine that highlighted
and productive association. Home Show details, construction and
There were many HBAGC highlights over the remodeling tips, and the 2016 HBAGC
last three months, starting with the Fall Home Membership Directory. We couldn’t be more
and Remodeling Show. How exciting it was to see hundreds proud of Chattanooga Builds and believe
of Home Show attendees lining up at the many different it’s worthy of a national award from NAHB. A special
booths, visiting with vendors and making plans for new “Thank You” is due to Anne Songy who worked tirelessly
and different projects. Our Director of Communications to produce our first edition of Chattanooga Builds. Without
Anne, it wouldn’t have happened.

Continued on following page.

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Terry Greene
Continued from previous page.
These past few months also saw an increased emphasis
on upgrading HBAGC’s information technology, a brand
new Century Club website, continued membership
growth and retention, planning for future events
such as the golf outing and clay shoot, and making
sure our members are continually made aware of the
many different benefits that accompany an HBAGC
membership.
Not a day goes by when we don’t do our very best to
promote HBAGC, its membership and the residential
construction industry. It’s an honor and privilege to
serve you, work with such an outstanding staff and live
in such a beautiful area.
To learn more about the many ways HBAGC is working

on your behalf, contact us at 423. 624.9992.

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2016 Officers Calendar

Executive Committee October
14 Executive Committee, 11:30 am–1:00 pm, HBAGC
President, Chris Mabee, Cornerstone Construction 18 Board of Directors, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, HBAGC
18 General Membership Meeting/Luncheon,
Vice President, Mike Croxall, Croxall Construction
11:30 am – 1:00 pm, HBAGC
Treasurer, Jay Bell, Bell Development 20 HBAGC Clay Shoot

Secretary, Gabe Thomas, Collier Construction Benton Sporting Clays, 8:00 am
27-30 HBAT Fall Meeting, Chattanooga
Associate Council President, Joe Bozich,
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

Immediate Past Pres, Win Pratt, Pratt Home Builders November
11 Executive Committee, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, HBAGC
Builders 15 Board of Directors, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, HBAGC
15 General Membership Meeting/Luncheon,
Mike Moon, Moon Building & Development
Bobby Cronan, Kinston Southern Properties, LLC 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, HBAGC
Frank Goodwin, Goodwin Southern Property, LLC
Dale Mabee, Cornerstone Construction December
Stuart Gaines, New Blue Construction, LLC 16 Executive Committee, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, HBAGC
Dennis Neal, Habitat for Humanity 20 Board of Directors, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, HBAGC
Barry Payne, BP Construction Company 20 General Membership Meeting/Luncheon,
Brandon Waters, Waters-Holland Builders
Sherman Smith, Dream Tech Homes, LLC 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, HBAGC

Associates January, 2017
21 HBAGC Annual Dinner, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm,
Ramona Scott, Matheney Stees & Associates
Amber James, First Choice Title, Inc. The Read House, Chattanooga
Marty Hilliard, Home & Lawn Care Service
Lenny Delius, Baker Distributing

Ex-Officio

Nina Boss, Century Title & Escrow, Inc.
Ethan Collier, Collier Construction
Jordan Cornelison, P & C Construction, Inc.
Karen Flores, SmartBank
Coleman Hochman, Coleman Hochman & Associates
Don Moon, Moon Building & Developing
Paula Palmer, Real Estate Partners
Vicki Schambron, Alder & Cox Insurance, Inc.

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Member Profile

Warren Cole, Cole Construction

HBAGC member Warren Cole, Cole Construction began in the spec market, but has
owner of Cole Construction, recently entered the custom market. It was for that
attributes his start in residential con- reason Cole decided to join HBAGC this year. He
struction to the housing bust of 2005. serves on the Finance and Investments Committee
While growing his small business and enjoys networking and learning about the cus-
making concrete countertops and in- tom side of the business.
door waterfalls, Cole decided to take
his love for building one step further The Association is a great place to see what’s going on in
by flipping a house. The plan was to the market in general. We’ve met several suppliers and
work on the home while the mar- sub-contracts that we would have never met otherwise,
ket recovered, then sell it for a profit. and we’ve done lots of business with those companies.
Only Cole did such a great job on the The affiliation with HBAGC makes our company stron-
remodel, he and his wife decided to ger. We let our clients know we are members and that
keep it and still occupy the house with gives us credibility. Also, we’ve already seen referrals
their daughters, ages 7, 5, 3, and 1. from the HBAGC website and we’re actually working on
one of those jobs right now.
That initial flip was my first taste of a big construc-
tion project, and it was so successful, I flipped another When it comes to membership in HBAGC, Cole ad-
house. From there, I bought land and built my first spec vises members to get involved and go to meetings,
home, and now I’m a general contractor. home shows and other events. He warns new mem-
bers not to expect to see traction if they don’t put in
The Wichita, KS native attended Bryan College and the effort to be a part of the activities.
liked the area so much he decided to stay. Since start-
ing his residential construction career in 2008, he’s
grown his business into one that handles everything
from small bathroom projects to all aspects of new
home construction, from the ground up.

I really like to work with my hands to create things and
I like the progress of construction. You start with noth-
ing and work to come up with something you can see
and feel. I enjoy doing something physical to create a
tangible product.

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Member Profile

Amber James, First Choice Title

It couldn’t be more fitting that Am- As an HBAGC member and board
ber James of Choice Title Compa- member since 2012, Amber considers
ny is featured in the Fall issue of The it a privilege and a duty to serve. She
Hammer, because it was on Halloween ascribes greatest benefit in her mem-
1995 that her mother Kitty Thompson bership to the regulatory information
opened the doors of the family-owned HBAGC provides its members.
and operated business. Today, she
works alongside her mother and her HBA really watches out for home
two younger sisters and offers closing building interests and businesses. They
and title insurance services for all types do a great job of researching and lob-
of real estate transactions. bying for or against new laws and de-
termining how they impact members.
I love being a part of the buying and selling experience Many times, members don’t know these laws are in
with clients. Land ownership and home ownership is legislation until HBA tells us about them. I love being
what sets us apart of the rest of the world. I love being a a part of a group that strives daily for the interests of
part of such an important event in my clients’ lives. its members.

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Rise in New Home Sales Great News for Chattanooga

Newly released data from the Department of homes. What’s more, the National Association of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Home Builders forecasts continued positive growth
the United States Census Bureau show national sales for new single-family homes for the remainder of 2016
of newly built, single-family homes rose 12.4% in July and into 2017 and 2018.
(18.1% in the South), which is the highest reading in
almost nine years. Experts attribute the strong growth That’s great news for Chattanooga! Why? Because
to a lower inventory of existing homes available for every time a home is built in this area, our entire com-
sale, coupled with attractive mortgage rates for new munity benefits:

2,800 Local Jobs $192 Million Generated $26 Million Re-invested
Supported Annually Yearly in Local Income Annually in Community
Improvements
Consider the number of profes- To understand how income
sions, skills, and trades involved generated from new home Compounding the positive
in the building of a typical home. sales affects our community, impact of new home construc-
The builder is certainly an inte- consider all the suppliers, tion on Greater Chattanoo-
gral player in the actual construc- wholesalers and retailers ga are the funds generated
tion of the home, but there are so that earn revenue from the through permits, fees, and
many other industries that have building of the new home. taxes that support local facil-
a hand in the process. Plumbers, Then add to that the fact that ities and services vital to our
roofers, electricians, inspectors, they, along the construction city and surrounding counties.
millworkers, landscapers, and workers and other profes- Everything from community
flooring, tile, window and door sionals directly involved enrichment programs, to parks,
installers are only a few of many. with home building, all go to trash pick-up can be affected
Even after construction, pro- out into the community by these improvements.
fessionals like realtors, bankers, to spend their earnings on
and brokers all contribute to goods and services. You can
the process, not to mention the begin see how the building of
industries related to helping new one home ripples outward to
owners occupy their homes. impact an entire community.

Now the next time you play a part in building a new home, you’ll know
exactly how your work is helping build a greater Chattanooga.
For more information on this study and the economic impact of home
building in the Chattanooga area, contact HBAGC at 423.624.9992.

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SCENES FROM THE FALL HOME SHOW

We owe a debt of gratitude to our Fall
Home Show sponsors, who helped
make this year’s event a great success:

Presenting Sponsor:
Gold Sponsor:

Silver Sponsors:

And extra thanks to our
Home Show Committee

and Volunteers!

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Reasons to Join or Rejoin

10 HBAGC Today!
Three-for-One Membership Access to Expert Advisors
1 When you join the Home Builders Association of 6 When you become a Member, you get instant ac-
2 Greater Chattanooga you receive the benefits of three cess to NAHB’s distinguished economists, legal
Memberships. You automatically become a Member 17 research staff, financial experts, librarians, and
13 at the state level, Home Builders Association of Ten- regulatory and technical specialists on such is-
nessee (HBAT), and national level through the Na- sues as builder liability, contracts, zoning, impact
4 tional Association of Home Builders (NAHB) – that’s fees, and the environment. Locally, assistance is
5 three Memberships for the price of one! available on a wide range of topics, including en-
Exclusive Networking Opportunities vironmental, energy, sewer, and water and safety
As an alliance of more than 470 local Members, regulations.
2,500 state Members, and 160,000 national Mem- Exposure to the Latest
bers from all areas of the industry, association Building Products & Services
membership is a one-stop networking shop! From As an HBAGC Member, you receive exhibit space
local networking Member Mixers and monthly discounts for the spring and fall Home Shows.
Membership Meetings to state and national con- HBAGC’s annual Spring and Fall Home Shows,
ventions, committees, and other special events, held at Chattanooga’s downtown convention
there are hundreds of ways for you to meet – and center, features hundreds of exhibits and attracts
build – relationships with fellow professionals, cus- thousands of visitors for each event over a three-
tomers, and suppliers. day period.
Powerful Advocacy
Every day, HBAGC, HBAT and NAHB fight to de- 8 Fun, Fun, Fun
feat excessive regulations that are driving up the All work and no play makes for a dull Association.
cost of housing. That puts money and time back in HBAGC offers a variety of social events such as
your pocket! On a local level, we keep you informed monthly Membership luncheons, the annual din-
promptly and provide opportunities for you to make ner, golf outing, clay shoot, fishing tournament,
a difference. For example, HBAGC staff and mem- Membership after-hours networking mixers and
bers meet regularly with local, county and statewide much more. All are a great way to have fun, in-
officials and agencies to keep channels of commu- teract with your fellow Members, and additional
nication open between the industry and those who opportunities to grow your business.
develop and enforce building regulations.
Critical News & Information 9 Member Discounts
Knowledge is your best defense in this rapidly HBAGC, HBAT and NAHB offer Members ex-
changing industry, and Association Membership is clusive access to a wide variety of discounts from
the single, most-authoritative source of housing in- UPS, GM, Hertz, Office Depot, FedEx, FTD,
formation. Your Membership ensures that you’ll be Lowe’s, Verizon Wireless and many, many more.
in the know. As a member, you’re only a phone call
away from professional staff at HBAGC, HBAT and 10 Do Something Good for Your Community
NAHB to help you find the information you need. For over 50 years HBAGC Members have actively
Opportunities to Market your Business contributed to our community, enthusiastically
Sponsorships, Advertising, Spring and Fall Home supporting local and area agencies such as Habi-
Shows, Online Directory, Exhibit Space, HBAGC tat for Humanity and the Red Cross and provid-
online Home Page, and many other creative ways to ing scholarships for students looking for a career
gain exposure and promote your business. There is in the construction trades.
something to fit your marketing needs and budget.
Encourage your
colleagues to join today!

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HBAGC Welcomes Our Newest Members

Van Anderson w Coldwell Banker Pryor Realty Jimmy Moncrief w Community National Bank

Barbara Ashby w Crye-Leike Andrew McGauley w Southern Window & Gutter, LLC

Jonathan Baxley w Baxley Stone Creations Kristen Owens w Sherwin-Williams Paint Company

Sam Bedwell w Chattanooga Granite & Marble Greg Smith w Sherwin-Williams Paint Company

Connie Estep w Grasshopper Company Danny Spaulding w Embark Project Services, LLC

Greg Fritz w Tindell’s Building Supply Eric Stacy w Miracle Method of Chattanooga

Ginny Kincer w Tennessee Solar Solutions Darren Strickland w FSG Bank

Ron Koontz w Sherwin-Williams Paint Company Daniel Taylor w Sherwin-Williams Paint Company

Jeremy Langley w Langley Roofing Susan Tunnell w Custom Exteriors, LLC

Jett Loach w General Shale Brick Geoff Vice w Chattanooga Home Solutions

Jason Meil w Sherwin-Williams Paint Company Chris Walker w Hiwassee Builders Supply

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doing what you excel at: building. Your
New Construction
You do not need to be spending time
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designing professional brochures
and handling open houses.

At Grace Frank Group, our goal is
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first brick until after the closing.

Let Grace take you out to lunch
to explain how her MBA in
marketing and her full team of new
construction experts can help you
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Cell: 423.355.1538
Office: 423.265.0088

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2016 HBAGC
Century Club Members

Gold Sponsors

AFS
BB & T
Ferguson Enterprises
Junior’s Building Material
Matheny Stees & Associates
Pratt Home Builders
SmartBank

Silver Sponsors

Alder & Cox Insurance, Inc.
American Portables

Century Title and Escrow, Inc.
Chattanooga Closet Company

Cohutta Banking Company
Drain Right Guttering
First Choice Title, Inc.

Henderson Hutcherson McCullough
Henley Supply & Millwork
Insulation Unlimited, Inc.
McCoy Homes, Inc.
Republic Services
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
The Lighting Gallery

Century Club Members support the
Association through their monetary

donations each year and are
recognized during our meetings.

Thank you for your continued support!

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HBAGC Members and Families Represent Area Home Builders
at Night at the Lookouts

HBAGC members turned out at AT&T
Field to support the Lookouts at their July
26th game against the Tennessee Smokies.

Many thanks to Connie and Billy McCoy
of McCoy Homes and AFS for sponsoring
HBAGC’s “Take Me Out to the Ballgame!”

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