Temple Area Builders Association

On The Level is TABA's monthly newsletter for members. Inside, we report on all of our local events, provide a variety of tips and useful information, and include provide reports from TABA staff and board members.

HOME & GARDEN SHOW IS HERE!!

Mark your calendars - Home & Garden show is here. - Printable Page

• Home & Garden Show Preview Party
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• H&G Booths Still Available
• Builder's Meet & Greet at Master Interiors
• January New Home Stats
• EO's Comments
• Lead Certification Training
• Members in the News
• Candidate Forum Update
• New Member Service

January 2010

Home & Garden Show - First Event of the Year - Printable Page

• Home & Garden Show Sponsorships Still Available
• President's Message
• TABA 2009 In Review
• Director of Government Affairs
• Home & Garden Show Booth Space Available
• Parade of Homes 2010 Call for Entries
• December 2009 Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• City of Temple Code Review - Jan. 25th

December 2009

Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year - Printable Page

• 2009 TABA Award Recipients
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• 2010 Home & Garden Show - BOOK NOW
• November New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• TABA Receives Award of Excellence
• What Have We Done For You Lately?

November 2009

Christmas Mixer - December 3rd at TABA - Printable Page

• TABA Christmas Mixer/Awards Ceremony
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Home & Garden Show Now Booking
• 2 New TABA Non-Dues Revenue Programs
• Need A Meeting Space - Consider TABA
• October New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Picture Yourself a TABA Member 3
• Home PAC Elections Update

October 2009

- Printable Page

• Christmas Party to Honor Award Recipients
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Fishing Tournament Was Tremendous Success
• Home & Garden Show Open Booking
• New Non-Dues Revenue Programs -PLEASE READ
• September New Home Stats
• Skeet Shoot 2009 Slideshow
• EO's Comments
• Home PAC On November 3rd Election

September 2009

TABA's Inaugural Fishing Tournament - Printable Page

• TABA Fishing Tournament - Join Us!!
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• New Member Spotlight - Labor Finders
• TAB Contracts For Sale
• Home & Garden Show 2010 - It's Time to Book!!
• August New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• September 10th: The End of the TRCC: So What Is Next?
• Texian Insurance Wins the Shoot

Home PAC Skeet Shoot Has Arrived

- Printable Page

• Skeet Shoot on August 25th
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Reverse Raffle Winners
• July Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• 2010 Home & Garden Show Booking
• Sunbelt Builders Show 1st Time Education Show

July 2009

REVERSE RAFFLE - JULY 17TH!! - Printable Page

• Reverse Raffle - July 17th - Buy Your Tickets TODAY!!
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• First TABA Fishing Tournament
• Sunbelt Builders Show Registration Now Open
• June New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• 2010 Event Dates Set
• Home PAC Skeet Shoot on the Horizon

June 2009

Reverse Raffle Tickets On Sale NOW!! - Printable Page

• Reverse Raffle Tickets On Sale NOW!!
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• TABA Golf Tournament Winners
• TABA Directory Call For Information
• May New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Newest TAB and TABA Member Benefit
• Sunbelt Builders Show - Coming Soon

May 2009

Annual TABA Golf Tournament This Month! - Printable Page

• TABA Golf Tournament - May 15th
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Parade Kick-Off Party Brings Over 250 Members
• Reverse Raffle Tickets On Sale Soon
• TABA and NAHB Member Advantages
• April 2009 New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Sunbelt Builders Show - Coming In October
• TABA Builder Lunch Seminar - May 21st
• Don't Forget to Vote!

April 2009

Parade of Homes Is Here - Printable Page

• Parade of Homes Scheduled
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Parade of Homes Kick-Off Party
• Annual TABA Golf Tournament
• March New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Reverse Raffle Increases the Stakes...
• HomePAC Supports BioTemple

March 2009

Parade of Homes Next Month - Printable Page

• Parade of Homes Scheduled for April
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Home & Garden Show Successful Once Again!
• New Home Starts
• Soon Available To All Builder Members: TempleAreaHomes.com
• EO's Comments
• Electric Coalition Can Save You Money...
• TRCC Credit Class On April 2nd

February 2009

HOME & GARDEN SHOW THIS MONTH!! - Printable Page

• Home & Garden Show 2009 Is Here
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Preview Party Tickets For Sale
• CAC Upcoming Event
• New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Rally Day '09
• Rally Day (tentative) agenda...

January 2009

- Printable Page

• Home & Garden Show - Just Around the Corner
• President's Comments
• Director of Government Affairs
• Member News - R.K. Bass Electric Receives IEC Award
• 2009 Calendar Of Events
• Membership Benefits Correction
• Home & Garden Show Sponsorships Still Available
• EO's Comments

December 2008

Buy Now Campaign In Full Swing - Printable Page

• TempleAreaHomes.com - New Home Listing Source
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Christmas Open House - Dec. 4th
• 2008 TABA Award Recipients
• Check Out the BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
• EO's Comments
• The Nutcracker
• November New Home Starts

November 2008

Membership at TABA is a two way street; members support this organization and in turn this organization is able to support you. Read on to find out how we are working together to make it through these tough times. - Printable Page

• Annual TABA Awards Banquet
• President's Message
• Government Affairs Report
• Buy Now Campaign Has Begun
• Dues Increase Effective December 1st
• Home & Garden Show - Book Early!!
• New Home Starts for October
• EO's Comments
• TABA Home PAC Report
• NEC Follow-up Scheduled

October 2008

Elected Officials Appreciation BBQ - October 14th - Printable Page

• Elected Officials Night
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• NOW BOOKING FOR 2009 HOME & GARDEN SHOW
• Keep Temple Beautiful Seeks Your Help!
• September New Home Statistics
• EO's Comments
• Hugh Shine To Address TABA
• CAC - Sign Up For Classes Today
• 2008 Home PAC Skeet Shoot

September 2008

Home-PAC Season Is Here!! - Printable Page

• Home PAC Skeet Shoot
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Love Cures....
• 2009 HOME & GARDEN SHOW!!!
• Sunbelt Builders Show in November
• EO's Comments
• New Home Starts for August
• Home PAC Endorses Candidates
• TABA Happenings...
• Picture Yourself a Member...

August 2008

August is Associate Appreciation Month. - Printable Page

• Associate Appreciation Fish Fry
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Reverse Raffle - Huge Success!
• June New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Lengefeld to Sponsor Shoot
• Skeet Shoot Registration
• 2008 National Electric Code Seminar

July 2008

2nd Annual Reverse Raffle July 11th - Printable Page

• Reverse Raffle - July 11th
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• TABA BBQ Cook-Off Winners Pictured
• June New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Parade/Home & Garden Show 2009 Dates Set
• Sunbelt Builders Show
• Wall Bracing Seminar--final thoughts.

June 2008

BBQ Cook-Off -June 13th, Bring the Whole Family!! - Printable Page

• BBQ Cook-Off - This Month!
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• TABA Golf Tournament Winners
• Reverse Raffle Tickets Are Here
• June Is Membership Blitz Month
• May New Home Starts
• IRC Wall Bracing Presentation
• EO's Comments
• de la Frontera

May 2008

Annual TABA Golf Tournament Scheduled This Month - Printable Page

• Annual TABA Golf Tournament - May 16th
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Parade of Homes Award Winners
• TABA BBQ Cook-Off, Enter TODAY
• Annual Membership Drive Set for June
• New Home Starts for April
• EO's Comments
• TABA Home PAC News

April 2008

April Brings Parade of Homes - Printable Page

• April Brings Parade of Homes
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Crawfish Boil Pictures
• Annual TABA Golf Tournament
• The Newest TABA Member Benefits
• BBQ Cook-Off -Make Plans NOW
• New Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Fire Safety Training
• Home PAC Update

March 2008

3rd Annual Crawfish Boil & BBQ Set for March 4th - Printable Page

• Crawfish Boil & BBQ - March 4th
• President's Message
• Government Affairs
• Home & Garden Show Pictoral Review
• ABC Supply Open House
• TABA Conference Room Ready for Rent
• 2008 Parade of Homes Entries
• EO's Comments
• Energy Code Training This Month
• Home PAC Membership Drive Approaching

February 2008

- Printable Page

• '08 Home & Garden Show Has Arrived
• President's Letter
• Government Affairs
• Building Donors Honored
• EO's Comments
• U.S. Senate Considers Housing Measures
• Home PAC Needs You!!!
• March Crawfish Boil & BBQ

January 2008

Happy New Year Members - Look Inside for a Glimpse of 2008 - Printable Page

• Focus: 2008 Home & Garden Show
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• 2008 Meetings Calendar
• Kiella Conference Room Dedication
• 2007 TABA Christmas Party Photos
• Call for Entry: Parade of Homes
• Become a 2008 Home & Garden Show Sponsor
• EO's Comments
• TABA Home PAC Sets Sights on '08 Elections
• Q&A: Martha Tyroch for District 55

December 2007

December has been a month of reflection and preparation at TABA. - Printable Page

• Grand Opening & Christmas Open House
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• New TABA Benefit Available
• TABA Advantages Offered through NAHB
• Important Tax Information for Members
• Awards Banquet-Recipients & Pictures
• November Home Starts
• EO's Comments
• Home-PAC Update
• Martha Tyroch Q&A

November 2007

Annual TABA Awards Banquet and Officer Installation Just Around the Corner - Printable Page

• Annual TABA Awards Banquet
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Home & Garden Show Quickly Selling Out!
• Housing Pays in East Bell County!!!
• A Message from Parade Chairman, Justin Scott
• TABA Christmas Open House
• EO's Comments
• October Home Starts
• Building Nearing Completion...
• Election Day, November 6th: Vote Yes for Parks!!!

October 2007

Home-PAC's Annual Elected Officials Night Featuring Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, Economist from NAHB - Printable Page

• Elected Officials Night Should Be One to Remember
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Home & Garden Show Begins Booking Space
• Skeet Shoot A Tremendous Success!
• Wrapping Up the Year: Annual Awards Banquet and Christmas Function
• 2008 Board of Directors Slate
• EO's Comments
• September New Home Starts
• Building Is Almost Complete

September 2007

Home-PAC Season Fast Approaching - Printable Page

• Home-PAC Skeet Shoot September 11th!
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Associate Members Recognized at Annual Fish Fry
• Texas' Kristi Sutterfield Named NAHB EO of the Year
• 2008 Home & Garden Show Planning Underway
• 2008 Parade of Homes Dates Set
• EO's Comments
• August Home Starts
• Your Picture Here!
• Rheem Tankless

August 2007

Home-PAC Skeet Shoot Just in Time for Dove Season - Printable Page

• Home-PAC Skeet Shoot
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Reverse Raffle - HUGE Success!!
• Associate Appreciation Fish Fry - August 14th
• Membership Drive Update
• EO's Comments
• July Housing Starts
• TAB Storm Water Seminar

July 2007

TABA's First Reverse Raffle - Win Great Prizes!! - Printable Page

• REVERSE RAFFLE - JULY 13TH
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Sunbelt Builders Show Offers Something For Everyone
• TABA Hosts TRCC Seminar
• BBQ Cook-Off Award Winners
• Membership Drive Scheduled
• June New Home Starts
• EO's Comments

June 2007

TABA's Annual BBQ Cook-Off Is No Cost To You - Bring Your Families - Printable Page

• BBQ Cook-Off, June 15th
• President's Message
• Government Affairs Report
• 2007 TABA Golf Tournament Winners
• TABA to Introduce Reverse Raffle to Members
• Executive Officer Comments
• New Home Starts for May
• Home-PAC Update...
• Parade Chairman's Wrap-up
• Contracts & Storm Water Training Fast Approaching...
• Building Update...

May 2007

Annual TABA Golf Tournament Set for May 10th at Sammons!!! - Printable Page

• Annual TABA Golf Tournament
• President's Message
• Government Affairs
• Parade of Homes Draws Big Crowd
• Home-PAC Trustees on TISD
• 2007 TABA Parade of Homes Award Recipients
• BBQ Cook-Off - Calling for Team Entries
• EO's Comments
• New Home Starts for April
• Home-PAC Drive a Huge Success!!!
• Building Update

April 2007

Parade of Homes 2007 Is Here - Read All About It! - Printable Page

• Parade of Homes 2007 - You Don't Want To Miss It
• President's Message
• Director of Government Affairs
• Cajun Good Time at the 2nd Annual TABA Crawfish Boil
• Annual TABA Golf Tournament -- Sign Up TODAY
• Did Somebody Say BBQ--You Better Get Ready...
• EO's Comments
• New Home "Starts" for March 07
• Building Update!
• Home-PAC: Strength in Numbers

March 2007

February was an exciting month but March gets even better. Read about the March Crawfish Boil scheduled as well as recaps on the Home & Garden Show and Rally Day. - Printable Page

• Crawfish Boil Scheduled for March 20th
• President's Message
• Government Affairs Update
• Temple Storm Water Program Surges Forward
• Home & Garden Show Brought 5,000 People to Bell County Expo Center
• Parade of Homes Has 20 Beautiful Entries
• EO's Comments
• February New Home Starts

February 2007

Mark your calendars for Expo 2007 - Home & Garden Show. THE Home & Garden Show for Central Texas!!! - Printable Page

• Home & Garden Show Scheduled for February 24th - 25th
• President's Message
• Government Affairs Update
• Rally Day Fast Approaching!
• Salado Building Permit Update
• New Temple Director of Planning
• Preview Party 2007
• Home & Garden Show Exhibit Directory
• Storm Water Stakeholders Meeting Scheduled
• EO Comments
• New Home Starts

January 2007

Storm Water is Government Affairs focus; Home & Garden Show Almost Sold OUT!!! - Printable Page

• Storm Water Front and Center in '07
• President's Message
• Government Affairs Update
• Rally Day '07
• Building Expansion Pictorial Update
• Presidential Award Recipients Honored at Christmas Luncheon
• EO's Comments
• New Home Starts

December 2006

Consumers Still Confident Of Home Values. Plus, a look back at the year 2006. - Printable Page

• New Poll Finds Consumers Still Confident of Home Values
• President's Message
• Government Affairs
• Executive Officer's Column
• 2007 Event Calendar

November 2006

Read about progress to the expansion of TABA's facilities, the upcoming Home & Garden Show, and recent HomePAC events. - Printable Page

• TABA Building Expansion Update
• President's Message
• Home-PAC Elected Officals Night '06
• Proposed Slate For 2007 Board Of Directors
• TABA Home-PAC Update
• EO's Comments

Issue Archives

• Sunbelt Builders Show
• Upcoming Events for 2007

• Golf Tournament This Month At Sammons
• Building Expansion Pictorial

• Skeet Shoot Event
• Membership Blitz Update
• Building Expansion Progress Report
• Jobsite Crime

• BBQ Event
• Government Affairs Update
• TABA Expansion Ground Breaking

• TABA & TXU meeting report
• Golf Tournament Winners
• Copper Costs & Sheetrock Shortages
• Keep Temple Beautiful

• Parade Of Homes Report
• Winners for 2006 Parade Of Homes
• HomePAC Update

• Building Expansion Plans
• Crawfish Boil
• 2006 Parade Of Homes Preview