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Rebuilding and Repairing Your Home After a Natural Disaster
Rebuilding and Repairing Your Home After a Natural Disaster As the Medical Lake and Elk communities begins the recovery after the devastating effects of the Gray and Oregon Road fires, local home builders are warning residents to be aware of scammers that may pose as legitimate contractors. The Spokane Home Builders Association encourages all residents…
Read MoreSpokane Home Builders Association Awards Region’s Best Builders and Remodelers
Spokane Home Builders Association Awards Region’s Best Builders and Remodelers Annual Fall Festival of Homes and Building Excellence Awards Celebrate Local Builders The Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA) is proud to recognize the best of the best in new home construction and the challenging field of remodeling. SHBA members are award-winning professionals who take pride…
Read MoreSpokane County Awards $1 Million to Frame Your Future, SHBA’s Workforce Development Program
Spokane County Awards $1 Million to Frame Your Future, SHBA’s Workforce Development Program Funds will enhance workforce development initiatives combating Spokane’s housing crisis On Oct. 25, the Spokane Home Builders Association’s (SHBA) Frame Your Future program was awarded $1 million to enhance its workforce development programs. Spokane County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to…
Read MoreVote for Defenders of Housing by November 8
Vote for Defenders of Housing by November 8 When it comes to elections, our objective is clear: support candidates that are pro-housing and pro-business. Today, eight out of 10 families can’t afford to buy a home in the Spokane area. That’s the number one reason we’ve endorsed defenders of housing for the November election. …
Read MoreCity of Spokane Redistricting Board Seeks Feedback on Four Proposed Maps
City of Spokane Redistricting Board Seeks Feedback on Four Proposed Maps Spokane—The City of Spokane Redistricting Board (“Board”) is seeking input from the public on four proposed maps updating City Council Districts based on 2020 Census data. The proposed maps can be found at https://my.spokanecity.org/bcc/boards/city-council-districting-board/. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the…
Read More2022 Fall Festival of Homes
2022 Fall Festival of Homes It’s back! The Fall Festival of Homes presents Spokane’s finest residential design. Now in its 18th year, the Fall Festival of Homes has featured nearly 500 homes. It is the largest new–home construction showcase in the Inland Northwest. The Spokane Home Builders Association and Fred’s Appliance are proud to present…
Read MoreSpokane’s Soaring Home Prices
Spokane’s Soaring Home Prices When we look at home costs we focus on land, labor and lumber. Right now, all are in short supply causing a dramatically higher home price. With home prices in Spokane up 21% from this time last year, supply and demand is not the full story. We are in a housing…
Read MoreSHBA Co-Branded Media Campaign
SHBA Co-Branded Media Campaign https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/910/2021/01/SHBA-_-60-LAUNCH-JAN-25-4-d08b363f-a6cf-4efc-aedf-ee7803c1a5d0.mp4 We are thrilled to have launched our first ever Co-Branded Media Campaign. Inaugural members Condron Homes, Hug Construction, Untamed Construction, Eric Madsen Homes, and RYN Built Homes are all committed to leading the way in home construction, building innovation, and giving back to our community. We believe that every American…
Read MoreMental Wellbeing Becoming Increasingly Important for Construction Workers
Mental Wellbeing Becoming Increasingly Important for Construction Workers The coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on the mental health of nearly everyone in the world. Economic uncertainty, forced solitude and worries about contracting the virus have increased stress levels in most adults. But even before the pandemic, construction workers were particularly susceptible to mental health…
Read MoreTips for Landscaping a New Home
Tips for Landscaping a New Home Finally, the day you’ve been waiting for is here! Your newly constructed home is complete, and you’re happily settling in. But just like clockwork, you’ve now begun thinking about the sporadically-placed sod and freshly-excavated dirt that abounds in surplus around your property. Yep, you’re ready for your yard to…
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