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An Official Publication of the
Greater Houston
Builders Association
Greater houston’s finest custom home builders
The mission of the Custom Builders Council is to form an alliance among custom
builders to achieve the highest level of
professionalism and integrity; to offer our customers quality construction and
excellent customer service in the industry;
to offer continuing education to enhance our abilities; to provide an open forum
for communication and exchanging ideas;
and to strengthen our political position to help our industry.
Greater Houston
Builders Association
2008 Custom Builder Council Steering
Committee
chairman
Mike Pelletier, GMB
Fairmont Homes
immediate past-chairman
Jennifer Arriaga
Array Custom Homes, Inc.
vice chairman
Joe Flynn, CGB, GMB, CSP
Cambridge Estate Homes Ltd. Co.
Secretary
Stephen Hann, CGR, GMB, CGP
Hann Builders, LTD
director/Codes & StAndards
Tony Balay
Balay Builders, Inc.
director/speaker & sponsors
Mike Dishberger, GMB
Sandcastle Homes, Inc.
director/speaker & sponsors
Roger Farrow, GMB
City of Homes Houston
director/goverment affairs
Kevin Frankel
Frankel Building Group
director/charity project
Brian Rundall
Bridon Homes
Associate committee chair
Frank Aranza
Dow Chemical
public relations
committee chair
Stacei Bible
Northwest Roof Tile & Material
Selecting the Right Builder
Do your homework
before hiring a builder
Making Homes Greener
Focusing on environmentally-friendly materials
Tech Savvy Comes
to the Home
Help determine your
lifestyle needs
Dreaming of Buildng a Custom Home?
Here’s how to get started
Ascending the Pyramid of Design Coordination
Help coordinate
your preferences
Top Six Trends in Homebuilding
Personalized amenities make new homes attractive
Is It Easy Being Green?
New guidlines
demystify the process
Innovations to Consider
for Your Home
Recent builder show
highlights innovations
Radiant Barriers Sheathing
Cools new homes and saves homeowners cash
Home Trends in
Changing Lifestyles
Diverse audiences with
different needs
Building in a Floodplain
Which foundation
should I choose
Message from
Mike Pelletier
2008 Chairman-Custom Builders
Council Steering Committee
Welcome to the sixth edition of the Custom Home Builders of Houston Magazine,
Houston’s premier source to building a custom home in Houston and finding the builder
that is just right for you or your
Message from
Kathryn A, “Toy”
Wood, JD, CAE
Executive Vice President
and CEO Greater Houston
Builder Association
Thank you for choosing the Custom Home Builders of Houston as a resource for
your custom building needs. You have made a very wise choice. The members of
the Greater Houston Builders
clients! Produced by the Custom Builders Council of the Greater Houston Builders
Association, our guide will help you select a professional builder, trend
setting products for homes today, and provide education on what to expect in
building a new home. Education and understanding the process are the keys to a
successful experience in building a new home from the ground up or purchasing a
custom home under construction.
The directory identifies Houston’s most professional custom builders, associates and the fundamentals that work
together during the entire construction process. Members of the Custom Builders
Council of the Greater Houston Builders Association are committed to exceeding
expectations in their product, processes, customer service and company as a
whole, educating themselves about industry issues and trends, and operating
their businesses in the best possible manner. One of the great benefits of
working with a custom builder who is a member of the Council is each member
uses the monthly meetings, education and events as a vehicle for communication
and exchanging ideas. The National Association of Home Builders hosts a series
of major events around the country that the members take advantage of to grow
their business and provide a better service, better product and better price to
their clients.
Building a new home is the largest investment one will make both emotionally and
financially so you want to make sure you are working with a reputable and
experienced company who will take care of you and provide you with sound
advice, quality craftsmanship and the latest trends in design and construction
products.
To select a custom builder, please visit our web site at www.ghba.org. We are pleased to say that there are over 500 custom builders who are a member
of the Council building all over Greater Houston and the surrounding areas. I
hope our Custom Home Builders Guide will help you find the right team for you. Thank you for selection our guide and good luck to you as you begin your
journey!
Association Custom Builder’s Council are committed to quality and customer service. You should find the
right builders for your project within these pages and through the Custom
Builder’s Web site on www.ghba.org. Whomever you choose, always check your builder’s references and be sure he or she is registered with the Texas Residential
Construction Commission.
Founded in 1941, the Greater Houston Builders Association is one of the oldest
builders and remodelers associations in the country. The Association represents
more than 2,300 member companies and 100,000 employees. The Association is also active in community and charitable events. Each year
members contribute property, materials and labor for the Benefit Homes Project.
The majority of the proceeds benefit the Texas Children’s Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Association and HomeAid Houston. Almost $3 million has been raised since the
program began 28 years ago. The Custom Builder Council also sponsors one or more charitable projects each year. The goals of
the Association are to further the awareness of the members and communities of
the importance of professional business standards, to enhance the business
climate for its members, and to provide quality obtainable housing to the
communities it serves.
We hope your home building experience is a positive one and your home is
everything you hoped it would be. Happy Home Building!
