Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem

The best thing I ever did for my business was to join the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem. When I started my company in 1995, I really didn’t know where to begin. I had no customers, no business relationships, and no subcontractors. I just started building one spec house and started asking people how do I get my word out? I kept hearing over and over again “join the HBA of W-S”. So, I did. The next thing I did was enter that first spec house in the Fall Parade of Homes. That was the best marketing money I ever spent and put me on the map. Then I started getting involved in the HBA and that opened me up to the NAHB and the NCHBA. From there the educational resources, networking, sharing experiences, asking questions, leadership, being connected and so on were invaluable to growing and prospering in my home building business. I believe that being a member of the HBA is the foundation of any home building company and there are so many good opportunities there.

As a resident of Forsyth County, there are few things more pleasing than seeing new homes being built. New construction is a sign of progress, of development, of growth. As a professional who works in Forsyth County, there are few things more enjoyable than being a part of the HBAWS and getting to meet, work with and learn from the realtors, builders and design professionals that make new construction possible and breathe life and integrity into the expansion of our city.

Joining the Winston Salem Home Builders and having the opportunity to serve for a second year on the Board of Directors has been a great honor for me. I have been able to grow existing relationships, not only with Builders, but with other like-minded leaders in this industry. Growing our business by networking and making new connections has been a huge positive for our company as a whole. Plus being able to give back to the community through Habitat for Humanity Programs and Career Education for students is an added incentive for Service Learning.

I have been involved with the HBAWS for over 30 years. As an Interior Designer, I found it beneficial to be involved in the Remodelors Council, as I was involved in new construction as well as remodeling. I served as President and the relationships, contacts, and the information we shared amongst ourselves was invaluable to me and my business from and educational standpoint as well as expanding my business and the friendships I developed. When my career changed to insurance sales, I found being involved with various committees including the Parade of Homes, Social, Associate Members, Build-Pac, Spike, Sponsor’s, Triad Home & Garden, and Professional Women in Building gave me networking opportunities to grow my business, as well as making life long friendships. There is nothing more satisfying than doing business with members of the HBAWS who have become my friends and socializing with them at HBA meetings and socials.

Why Should You Be an Involved Associate Member at Your HBA? For Associates the reason is simple! As a supporting member of the Home Builders Association, you should try to take full advantage of all the business-building opportunities of your membership. By getting actively involved in the association, you can develop a substantial network of business contacts. There is nothing like working side-by-side with another member on a committee or community project to learn what really makes them tick, and to show them what you are all about. Long lasting business relationships are built when two businesses come together for a greater cause, like the home building industry! When you actively take part in what your membership offers you will build on those relationships that will make you successful.

It starts with networking, grows into friendship, and ends with legacy. My membership with the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem is one that I hold most special. Not only is the home building industry noble, but the members who support it and this association are exceptional. My business has grown tremendously and the relationships I have built are long-lasting.

The Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem is so involved in the building community in so many ways. Their mission is to help us builders be the best that we can be. They keep us informed of the housing market, continuing education we need to pursue to keep up with the latest innovations and requirements to meet the demands of the homebuyers in our market. Mitchco, Inc is proud to be a member, and sincerely appreciate your selfless efforts to make us better at what we do. Thank you.

One of the best decisions and investments Signature Custom Woodworking, Inc. made was to join the HBA of Winston-Salem. Eleven years later, the relationships and professional contacts created have proven to be priceless. It’s so much more than just networking, it’s establishing connections with industry experts and personal friendships that provide necessary insight to how individual businesses are being impacted with current events and also, your membership provides you the opportunity to have a voice with elected officials and decision-makers locally, statewide and nationally with our designated representatives throughout the association. I encourage you to get involved with the HBA of Winston-Salem.

Our HBA journey hasn’t been very long, but it’s been profound and meaningful to us on both professional and personal levels. Preston was invited to serve on the board in 2017. Preston’s involvement and enthusiasm to network and learn more about the local and greater aspects of the industry quickly became a priority to him. In 2018, Preston and I traveled to Orlando to the International Builders’ Show (IBS). IBS was full of possibilities with how to improve and think outside of the box for Preston’s business, Solid Foundation Construction LLC. We returned home and I quickly joined the Professional Women in Building Council (PWB). While I’m not a tradeswoman nor do I work in the building and remodeling industry I am directly connected as a spouse. HBAWS was beginning to be a constant presence in our lives, whether that was phone calls with other members to discuss work, changes, etc or if it was monthly Remodelers Council and PWB meetings.

As a 28-year veteran of the construction and engineering industry, as well as a fifth-generation builder, I can tell you with certainty that our industry would not be where it is today without our home builder’s associations on the local, state, and national levels. I have been blessed to hold positions on the Board of Directors, Executive Board of Directors, and even President of a local HBA in the past so I have seen the inner workings of the organization up close and personally. Our local HBAs do a great job of utilizing membership dues to hire incredible staff members, hold events that promote our industry, and champion causes such as the Construction Careers Initiative.