As the year ended in 2019, the RGVBA members gathered to honor two members with the highest honors the Association can bestow: the Builder & Associate Member of the Year awards.
What do the rich and famous have in common? Most all of them have a home that has been updated with complete automation and “smart home” technology. The good news: you too can now have a “smart home”!
The Rio Grande Valley’s annual Parade of Homes has been rescheduled to May 30-31 & June 6-7 and it will showcase some of the most stunning homes in the Rio Grande Valley.
If you have decided to custom build your new home, the most important challenge you will have is choosing the right builder. Here are 10 tips on questions to ask in order to pick the best builder for you.
A special training workshop for builders, the On-Site Field Training & Workshop for New Home Construction, took place on February 18, 2020. It included 3 hours of classroom instruction and continued after lunch on two jobsites: one with a home in the framing stage and one in the completed stage.
Choosing the right insulation and ensuring that it is properly installed is critical for homes in the Rio Grande Valley.
Meet Waldo Homes. A family-owned company in the Rio Grande Valley that has built a solid reputation for honest, personalized, and caring service by building some of the most outstanding custom homes you will ever find.
The Rio Grande Valley Builders Association (RGVBA) in partnership with the high-performance home initiative, BUILT TO SAVE™, hosted a seminar for builders and building industry professionals on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport in McAllen, Texas.
Plans are underway for the 2020 RGVBA Parade of Homes in the Rio Grande Valley. Builders have already begun to enter their homes in what promises to be another exciting display of homes and a successful fundraiser for the RGVBA. The Parade of Homes features homes in a variety of sizes and prices in scattered communities throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Morrison Supply Company recently held a personal Lunch-In gathering to showcase its Frigidaire® product line which includes the Frigidaire® Professional Refrigerator that features humidity-controlled adjustable crisper drawers, a Smudge-Proof™ stainless steel finish, and easy-access adjustable shelving.
When we purchase a new home, healthy indoor air is something we assume we will get, but that may not always be the case. According to the EPA, Americans spend an average of 90% of their time indoors where, most often, the concentrations of some pollutants are 2 to 5 times higher than is typically found in outdoor air.
Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI), received the 2019 “Most Homes Certified BUILT TO SAVE™ Award” for building the highest number of BUILT TO SAVE™ certified homes in the Non-Profit Builders’ division.
The cost of a home is not just the sticker price of the house. Here are some items that you should include.
It’s exciting to buy a new home. However, there are a lot of steps that go into this process, especially when it comes to your mortgage. Lenders need to know more about you to decide how much money they can lend you and at what interest rate. Being prepared to provide this information will make your homebuying experience much simpler and easier.
This beautiful Country-style model home is fully landscaped and counts with a sprinkler system. The living room has a cathedral ceiling built using cedar beams. The patio and front porch are oversized and perfect for hosting a big family gathering. Kitchen has granite countertops and ash wood cabinets. It is a must-see!
