The Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa honored several local members for 2022 at the Annual Awards Ceremony and Officer Installation on Tuesday, December 13 at The Cypress Inn Pavilion including: 2022 Associate of the Year Don Roberts Carpet One Floor & Home, KIBA Kitchen & Bath 2022 Builder of the Year Buddy Manderson Manderson Homes 2022 Carolyn Guidroz Humanitarian Award Richard Henry Druid City Properties HBAT Hall of Fame Tom McJenkin (posthumously) The McJenkin Company We Thank Our Generous Sponsors Gold Sponsor APPLICO Silver Sponsor Wheat's Carpet One Floor & Home, KI ..read more

Lynn Corder, co-owner of The Builders Group of West Alabama, has worked in the construction industry since 1989. Since joining the Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa in 1999, he has served in multiple leadership roles, including as a member of its Board of Directors since 2002 and as HBAT President in 2005. At the state level, Corder has likewise served in a number of leadership positions for the HBAA, including Regulatory Affairs Chair, Governmental Affairs Chair, Land Developers Chair, Past State Presidents Chair and Nominating Committee Chair. He served as HBAA President in 2015 and h ..read more

Held at Camp Horne, the event kicked off with lunch followed by 18 four-person teams rotating among the 12 stations. Cabiness Engineering had the winning team hitting 158 out of 168 clays. Funds raised support HBAT Charities ..read more

Several Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa members won awards at the 2022 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards which recognizes the state's best in the remodeling industry. Historic Preservation, Winner Trick Construction & Remodel Historic Duplex Commercial Renovation, Winner Historic Preservation, Runner Up The Builders Group of West AL Sam Jackson's Emporium Local winners from 2021 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards can be seen here. Members are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards. For more info contact Home Builders Association of Alabama ..read more

The Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa honored several local members for 2021 at the Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa. Associate of the Year: Wilson Moore, Pritchett-Moore Builder of the Year: John Thetford, Thetford Construction Carolyn Guidroz Humanitarian Award: Hal Corbin, Corbin Custom Homes HBAT Hall of Fame: Phillip Kinard, Eagle Properties HBAT Hall of Fame: Michael Young, Toulmin Homes Thank you to our 2021 HBAT Annual Awards Sponsors Dinner Sponsor: De Novo Homes Awards Sponsor: First State Bank of the South Harper Chambers Lum ..read more

Members brought new, unwrapped gifts and/or donated to the Salvation Army's Toys for Tots at the Annual Christmas Open House held December 7, 2021 at the HBAT office. Members enjoyed catered appetizers and fellowship with other members. The HBAT Thanks the Christmas Open House Sponsors: Silver Sponsors Eagle Properties Harper Chambers Lumber Co Wheats Carpet One Bronze Sponsors Delta Land Company Insurance Center of Tuscaloosa Santa's Helpers Bama Concrete INVESTAR Bank Pritchett-Moore Spaces Management Turner & Schoel Holiday Spirits Sponsors De Novo Homes Druid City Properties Harless ..read more

On Thursday, January 6, 2022, Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa hosted a fundraising reception for Sen. Gerald Allen at the HBAT office ..read more

Several Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa members won awards at the 2021 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards which recognizes the state's best in the remodeling industry. Whole House Remodel Under $250,000, Runner Up Druid City Properties Lake Vacation Rental Kitchen Remodel $75,000 - $150,000, Runner Up Toulmin Cabinetry & Design Mid-Century Marvel Bath Remodel $35,000 - $70,000, Runner Up Toulmin Cabinetry & Design Good as Gold Historic Preservation, Winner Toulmin Cabinetry & Design Mid-Century Marvel Members are encouraged to participate in the 2022 Alabama Remodelin ..read more

The construction industry skilled labor shortage didn't just appear after this last recession, but has been coming for years! Certainly, the last economic recession didn't help, discouraging many young people from entering the construction workforce, but the aging "Baby Boomers" who still make up a large portion of the industry are now retired, considering retirement or are preparing to retire very soon. The Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa partnered with Tuscaloosa Career & Technology Academy (TCTA) and Holt High School to encourage local high school students to pursue a career in ..read more