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2019

HBA SPOTLIGHT: 44th Annual Home Improvement & Remodeling Expo Traci Weinbrecht Executive Officer 970-245-0253 www.hbanwco.com The Housing & Building Association is already thinking SPRING! Turkey leftovers have been made into soups and casseroles and fall decorations are being replaced with Christmas trees and nativity sets. As fall turns into winter, the Housing & Building Association is already thinking SPRING! Spending more time indoors give us a chance to look around our home and see the areas that need improvements, updates, and repairs. As we create our to-do lists for 2019, make sure you save the date for our 44th […]

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Loma property offers great spaces for family, horses, hobbies

Loma Living Penny Stine Anyone who is looking for a true horse property that already has a barn, corrals, pasture and a shop should take a second or third look at this weekend’s unique property in Loma. Especially if those potential buyers also want a beautiful house with plenty of room, a swimming pool and beautiful views of the area. The five-acre property, at 1366 13 3/10 Road, is convenient to the freeway without being within earshot or on a main road. It has great views of Colorado National Monument and the Bookcliffs, with established landscape, outbuildings and room for […]

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Affordable, safe and enjoyable

Midlands Village By Penny Stine Midlands Village has been an affordable neighborhood oasis for more than two decades, offering a great value and a great community to those who are looking for a reasonably-priced home. The manufactured home park, located on the west side of 32 Road north of D Road, was developed and built throughout 1996 and sold its first homes in 1997. A few of the original homeowners still live in the park. There are 313 homes in Midlands Village, and the owner recently purchased and developed an adjacent parcel of land to bring a new phase, Spruce […]

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New subdivision is the result of many local subcontractors

Infrastructure is almost complete at Fox Meadows, home construction should start in about a month. The development is 37-lots on D-1/2 Road, less than a quarter mile from Chatfield Elementary School. Fox Meadows is the result of many local subcontractors By Penny Stine Fox Meadows, a new subdivision off D 1/2 Road west of 32 Road, is almost ready for home construction. Grand Junction Real Estate Investments has developed the 37-lot neighborhood, with the help of several other local subcontractors. “This was truly a joint effort by some of the best subcontractors in the Grand Valley,” said Steve Voytilla with […]

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New housing bringing affordability to the northwest

Rosebud Estates, 12 lots from 2-5 acres, between J and K Roads, 21 1/2 Rd. Photo by Penny Stine. By Penny Stine, Real Estate Weekly, The Daily Sentinel The northwest area has been an interesting combination of farms and mini-estates on small acreage parcels, combined with industrial and commercial areas closer to Interstate 70 for years. That could begin to change, however, with new, denser housing options coming to the area. Some parts of the northwest area fall within the Persigo Boundary, which is the boundary for the Persigo Wastewater Treatment Plant in Grand Junction. New developments that lie within […]

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What is the Housing & Building Association of Western Colorado?

What is the Housing & Building Association of Western Colorado? By now you are likely familiar with two of our largest events: The Home Improvement & Remodeling Expo in the spring, and the Parade of Homes in the fall. You may not be familiar with the organization behind them. The Housing & Building Association of Western Colorado (HBA) is a not-for-profit professional trade-association that was chartered by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in January 1974. Over the past 44 years, we have been promoting the housing and building industry on the western slope. Our members consist of companies […]

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HBA Spotlight: Lindal Cedar Homes

BUILDER SPOTLIGHT LINDAL CEDAR HOMES AND SUNROOMS 970-240-9250 OWNERS: Brent Hughes 66530 Solar Road, Montrose, CO 81403 bill@kitchencenter.com www.majesticpeaks.com Lindal Cedar Homes and Sunrooms Q: How long have you been a member of the HBA? A: Since 2003 Q: Give us a brief description of your business and how you think your business benefits from being a member of the HBA. A: Lindal Cedar Homes and Sunrooms have been providing wonderful energy-efficient exceptional quality homes to the industry since 1945. They are on the cutting edge of the latest designs and systems for home building – being the first system-built home provider to head up […]

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HBA Spotlight – The Kitchen Center

BUILDER SPOTLIGHT THE KITCHEN CENTER (970) 245.9816 OWNERS: Bill and Heather Arcieri bill@kitchencenter.com www.kitchenCenterColorado.com The Kitchen Center How did you get started in the industry? The Kitchen Center was founded in 1979 by the Arcieri family in their home garage here in Grand Junction. Their plan was to supply the valley with quality kitchen and bathroom cabinets at an affordable price. Since then, they have grown into the largest family-owned kitchen cabinet company between Denver and Salt Lake City, and now have second and third generation family members involved with the day to day operations. How has the industry changed since […]

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Clayton Homes

BUILDER SPOTLIGHT CLAYTON HOMES (970) 245-9039 OWNERS: Jim Clayton and Kevin Clayton www.ClaytonHomesGrandJunction.com CLAYTON HOMES About Clayton Homes. Clayton Homes has been in business since 1966 starting in Tennessee with one home center by Jim Clayton. Jim and his family grew the company to one of the nations largest home builders. Kevin Clayton, Jim’s son is now CEO of the company. We have many affiliated companies, retail home centers, building facilities, insurance company, home lenders, site-built construction. On a more local level, we build homes all over western Colorado and eastern Utah. We offer general contracting service in many locations, complete […]

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Alpine Glass

BUILDER SPOTLIGHT ALPINE GLASS (970) 245-0399 OWNER: Jeremiah Windscheffel www.AlpineGlassGJ.com Alpine Glass How did you get started in the industry? I started with Alpine Glass in 1997 installing windows, shower doors, and mirrors, moved to residential manager in 2006, took over as general manager in 2009, and purchased the company in 2012. How has the industry changed since you got started? The housing market for custom homes is booming, more builders are now building homes to fit individual homeowners needs. Customers are more aware of green building ideas and picking products to save energy and resources. We love that customers are […]

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2019

2018 Grand Junction Home Improvement Expo

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