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AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced the 2023 Annual Star Awards winners in conjunction with the Sunbelt Builders Show™ On July 14th at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Celebrating the 30th anniversary, the program brought in over 600 entries that resulted in five Grand Awards and 174 elite trophies handed out…

As housing affordability and attainability slip farther out of reach for American families, a contingent of building industry professionals took their concerns to Capitol Hill in mid-June.  David Lehde, director of government affairs for Dallas Builders Association, led the group, which included Dallas Builders Association members who also participate in coinciding meetings at the National Association…

As housing affordability and attainability slip farther out of reach for American families, a contingent of building industry professionals took their concerns to Capitol Hill in mid-June.  David Lehde, director of government affairs for Dallas Builders Association, led the group, which included Dallas Builders Association members who also participate in coinciding meetings at the National Association…

Just 10 miles from the Rio Grande, Mike Helle’s farm is so short of immigrant workers that he’s replaced 450 acres of labor-intensive leafy greens with crops that can be harvested by machinery. In Houston, Al Flores increased the price of his BBQ restaurant’s brisket plate because the cost of the cut doubled due to…

The past few years have seen their fair share of extreme weather. There were dozens of hurricanes (some hitting the same region in fairly quick succession), countless wildfires, and even freak snowstorms and freezes. The events certainly threw off residents in the areas hit. But home builders? They were particularly caught off guard. Take Joshua…

The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man captured on surveillance footage stealing lumber. Between July 24 and 25, in the 1500 block of Canada Drive, a man entered a construction site and took an estimated $10,000 worth of lumber. Police say the victim watched as a man fled the…

Joshua Correa Honored With Excellence Under 45 Award Joshua Correa of Divino Homes is one of three Excellence Under 45 Award winners recognized by the Texas Association of Builders. The award was developed by TAB’s Young Professionals Council to recognize individuals who have committed themselves to their careers and to advancing the residential construction industry.…

DALLAS – The city of Dallas has a backlog of building permits so bad that it is considering hiring outside help to get the problem under control. The problem began when the city switched from an in-person system to online after the pandemic began. Sponsored Links People in Dallas have been waiting more than three…

Home of the Week: Divino Homes The Dallas Builders Association Home of the Week is a modern residence built by Divino Homes. This amazing home is located in the Bickers Park neighborhood of West Dallas minutes away from Trinity Groves and the Southwest Medical District. This is one of many homes being built in the…