March 7 - 10
16000+ visitors
390 booths
250 exhibitors
2 celebrity guests
1 incredible event
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About Us
Board of
Directors
HBAGK exists so that members of the residential construction industry can ethically and efficiently provide our communities with safe, quality, and affordable housing.
Staff
The leader within the building industry that the community looks to as a trusted resource to find a highly trained professional.
Code of
Ethics
The Home Expo, a Southwest Michigan premier home and garden event, is put on annually by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo in 2012 the show will be March 7-10. Each year the Home Expo showcases new building trends, products, ideas, and inspiration! Whether you are a homeowner, looking to buy, or plan to own your home in the future, this is a great family-friendly event. Home Expo also features lots of educational sessions, special show discounts, and activities for the kids. Save time! Come visit our exhibitors all under one roof - everything you could need for your home, dont miss the next Home Expo!
Property Brothers will be performing at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on March 10th at the Home Expo.
Online Ticket sales will start at noon on Feb. 8 on KalamazooHomePage.com
Tickets are $5 per performance
Tickets will be available in the HBAGK office at 5700 W. Michigan Ave starting Feb. 15.
*You Must have a General Admissions ticket to enter the venue for the show. While supplies last.
For additional information about exhibiting at the 2012 Home Expo please refer to the packet of information below or contact Scott McGraw at (269) 375 - 4225 or smcgraw_hbagk.org.
Home Expo Contract 2012.pdf
Floor Plan 2012 as of 2012.01.16.pdf
Home Expo Rules and Regulations 2012.pdf
Floor Plan 2012 as of 2012.01.05.pdf
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Remodeled
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The annual Parade of Homes proudly presents a selection of spectacular homes featuring the latest trends in construction, architecture, landscaping, technology, interior design, energy efficiency, and more. These spectacular homes are located throughout Kalamazoo and VanBuren County.
The 2012 Parade of Homes will be June 8-16, additional details will be released as they are finalized.
Up to $250,000 Condominium
Best Kitchen
Home 5
Powell Custom Homes
Interior Elements and Design Features
Curb Appeal and Landscaping Elements
Home 3
The Stonehenge Group
Up to $250,000
Home 22
Jeff A. Hansen Builder
Home 25
Roberts Development Group
$250,000 $350,000 condo
Home 17
American Village Builders
Interior Design
$250,001 - $350,000
Home 6
Lutz Construction
Home 2
Scheffers Construction Company
Home 4
Brausch Builders
$350,001 - $500,000
Home 9
Home 30
Home 32
Select Building and Design
$500,001 - 700,000
Home 21
T.A. Scott Construction
Home 29
Watts Homes
Over 700,001
Home 11
Visser
Remodeled Homes
Best Overall Transformation
Remodeled Home F
Kozar Construction
Green Built
Home 10
Universal Design
Smart House
Thanks to all our partners, sponsors, contributors, & volunteers for makings the 19th Annual Fast Built Project Happen! Video created by Rhino Media Productions. For other Fast Built videos check out our YouTube Channel HERE!
For 19 years, Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity and the Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo have worked in partnership with a local family to build the annual Fast Built house. In 2010, the Fast Built Project is took a new twist, volunteer members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo built a portion of the Kalamazoo Regional Public Safety Training Facility on Nazareth Road. They built four training building within a large pole barn will commence at 7:00am and continue until midnight. The buildings is be used by fire and police departments across Kalamazoo County for training.
This past year
If you are interested in volunteering or donating materials, please contact the HBAGK office at (269) 375-4225.
The first Fall Parade of Homes proudly presented by the HBAGK featured a selection of spectacular homes showcasing the latest trends in construction, architecture, landscaping, technology, interior design, energy efficiency, and more. These spectacular homes are located throughout Kalamazoo and the surrounding areas. There were twelve new homes, two showcase homes, and two remodels.
Dates
October 7-22
Fridays 4-9 pm
Saturdays 1-9 pm
** Sundays 12-5 pm
Wednesday 4-9 pm
** Please not not all homes are open on Sunday
For 20 years the Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo's Rampathon is a community event that brings together volunteers from the HBAGK, City of Kalamazoo and surrounding communities who have donated their time, skills, and resources to build wheelchair ramps for local Veteran residents who is in need.
In previous years, volunteers from the HBAGK, Senior Services and the Kalamazoo United Way work together on the Rampathon event and construct a wheelchair ramp for a local child and elders with disabilities, or mobility limitations preventing them easy access in and out of their home. The Senior Rampathon took place in May and the Junior Rampathon in October of each year.
The HBA has recentely started a new tradition of the Veteran's Day Rampathon which takes place on Veteran's Day. On 11.11.11 twenty plus volunteers from the HBAGK and Tuesday Toolmen gathered to help build a ramp for a veteran in portage. Michael (the homeowner) is a Vietnam veteran that has recently had a knee replacement and is legally blind after being exposed to Agent Orange while serving.
Michael is currently a member of the Comstock VFW Post 6252, Disabled American Veterans and Marine Core League. Michael and his wife Nancy love to spend time with their grandchildren watch the game show network and attend Victory Baptist Church in Portage.
They say that they are excited to go outside safely and enjoy themselves. This is such a blessing, says Nancy Alford. We have been through a streak of bad times and we are so grateful for the volunteers building this ramp.
If you know of a Veteran in need of a ramp please call Amanda at the HBA at 269.375.4225
If you know of senior in need of ramp please contact Senior Services for additional informaiton.
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo, established in 1941, is the professional association for members of the housing industry in Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren Counties as well as the southern halves of Allegan and Barry Counties. Builder members consist of residential contractors, remodelers, and developers. Associate members represent all professions that support the home building industry.
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo (HBAGK) exists so that members of the residential construction industry can ethically and efficiently provide our communities with safe, quality, and affordable housing. It is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders [www.nahb.org] and the Michigan Association of Home Builders [www.buildingmichigan.org].
The vision of the organization is to advocate on behalf of members so they maximize their capability for success in the housing industry. The goals of the HBAGK are to promote home ownership, be a recognized voice of the community, support economic growth and development of the community, and to promote the professionalism of members in the industry.
Annually, the HBAGK produces the Home Expo and Parade of Homes. Members of the association present their businesses and finished homes to the community through these events. The organization and its members give back to the community through charity events such as, Fast-Built and Ramp-a-thon.
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As members in good standing of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo, we believe in, and accept, the responsibilities and obligations inherent in providing housing and its related infrastructure. Basic to these ethical beliefs, we support the following objectives:
Members assume the responsibilities in this Code of Ethics freely and solemnly and are mindful that these responsibilities are a part of their obligation as members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kalamazoo. We also believe that home ownership should be within reach of all Americans.
Finally, because we hold inviolate the free enterprise system and American way of life, we pledge our support to our members, our local, state, and national associations, and all related industries concerned with the preservation of inalienable rights and freedoms.
5 REASONS TO JOIN
The Home Builders Association
of Greater Kalamazoo (HBAGK)
1. THREE MEMBERSHIPS IN ONE
With your paid Associate or Builder Membership with the HBAGK, you automatically become a full member of the Michigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Thats three memberships for the price of one! By being a part of this network, you gain access to numerous resources designed to help you make the most of your membership investment and connect with the benefits that you value most.
2. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
The HBAGK actively monitors and works with municipalities in the area, lobbies local and state governmental officials and legislation, represents the building industrys position on a variety of regulatory issues including land use, fees, building & development regulations. In Washington, DC, the National Association of Home Builders lobbying team represents your interests at a national level.
3. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Many opportunities are presented to the HBAGK members throughout the year for new and continuing education courses. The HBAGK realizes education is an important part of membership and strives to bring to its members current and cutting edge courses at affordable prices.
4. MARKET YOURSELF
Many HBAGK members take advantage of the numerous opportunities to advertise and market their products and services to other members. Whether its an ad in Builders Voice, HBAGKs monthly newsletter; advertising in the annual membership directory, sponsoring a special event, participation in Home Expo or Parade of Homes or advertising on the HBAGK website, theres no doubt that there is no limit to marketing our members!
5. NETWORKING WITHIN YOUR INDUSTRY
The HBAGK offers its members many opportunities throughout the year to network amongst your industry peers. Our General Membership Meetings (GMMs), bring HBAGK members together and are a great way to develop new business contacts in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. All members are urged to get involved with the numerous Events and Committees available for your participation with your HBAGK membership.
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