Houston Custom Home Builders 2008: Message From Kathryn ‘Toy’ Wood

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 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!

Mission Statement

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.