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S U M M E R 2 0 1 4 | A L A B A M A H O M E B U I L D E R | 1 1 The Home Builders Association of Metro Mobile's spring Home Show at the Mobile Civic Center showcased the latest technologies and home improvement resources for attendees, with vendors ranging from flooring to roofing to banking to appliance sales. Twenty builders also participated in the event, making this a Builder Showcase for consumers considering building a new home. The show included a charitable component, with consumers receiving a discount on their entry price when they brought a non-perishable food item to donate to the Mobile Area Food Bank. H B A O F T U S C A L O O S A B E G I N S W O R K O N B U I L D B A C K P R O J E C T H O U S E The Home Builders Association of Tuscaloosa recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 3rd Annual HBAT Tuscaloosa Build Back Project House. The Build Back program was initiated by the HBAT to build safe and affordable homes in the areas impacted by the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. The home is designed to reinforce the Tuscaloosa Forward vision, providing a safe, durable, energy efficient product as a keystone for others to follow. This year's Project House will be built in the impacted Rosewood area. The 2014 HBAT Tuscaloosa Build Back Project House will be approximately 1266 square feet, with three bedrooms and two baths with an attached garage. The 2014 HBAT Tuscaloosa Build Back Project House is under the direct construction supervision of HBAT's 2014 1st Vice President Aaron Sincroft of Trick Construction, LLC. The participating contractors and building supply companies are local Tuscaloosa businesses and HBAT members. HBAT 2014 1st Vice President Aaron Sincroft and HBAT 2014 President Tom McJenkin break ground on the latest Tuscaloosa Build Back Project House. More than 4,000 consumers checked out the latest home products and services at GBAHB's Building & Remodeling Expo. The Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association's Building, Home & Remodeling Show SM was a success, with a record number of booths and over 230 companies participating. More than 8,000 consumers turned out for the weekend event to check out the latest home products and services and to get ideas that they could incorporate into their own homes. The show's featured celebrity guest was Eli Gold, the voice of Alabama football, sponsored by Alabama Foundation Specialists. The H/MCBA is making plans now for its Fall Home and Garden Show, scheduled for August 23-24, 2014 at the Von Braun Center South Hall in Huntsville. Booth sales are open to all HBAA members. For more information, contact Theresa Kennedy (Theresa@buildersassn.org or 256-536-2602) or visit www.fallhomeandgardenshow.com. H U N T S V I L L E B U I L D I N G , H O M E & R E M O D E L I N G S H O W D R AW S R E C O R D P A R T I C I P AT I O N The Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders' 2014 Building & Remodeling Expo shattered all previous records, welcoming 4,200 consumers. Attendance figures represented a 65 percent increase over past attendance records for the show, which is in its fourth year. The Expo featured 80 Birmingham-area exhibitors, specializing in every aspect of home building, remodeling, and home improvement. "We were excited to be a part of the Expo again this year," said Shannon Humenansky with Innovative Surfaces. "It was a great chance to meet prospective clients and fellow GBAHB members. The quality of the clientele was an encouraging sign of improvement within the building and remodeling industry." M O R E T H A N 4 , 0 0 0 T U R N O U T F O R G B A H B ' S B U I L D I N G & R E M O D E L I N G E X P O H B A M M H O S T S " G R E AT E S T H O M E S H O W I N M O B I L E "