TABLE OF CONTENTS Homeownership: Opportunity is Knocking! ....... 6 Buying A Home Checklist .............................. 8 This Resource Guide & Membership Directory is an official annual publication of the Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana, Inc. Paul Stephenson
Home Financing for the first Time Buyer........... 9 Closing on Your Home .................................. 10
Executive Officer
Home Buyer’s Dictionary .............................. 12
Contact Us:
Home to Use Louisiana One Call..................... 15
Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana, Inc. 3105 Desoto Street, Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: (318) 387-6795 Fax: (318) 325-0306 info@hbanela.com www.hbanela.com
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Thinking of Building Your Own Home.............. 16 When Is A Contractor’s License Required ......... 18 Thinking About Remodeling? Start Here........... 19
Officers & Directors President ..........................Forrest Fife President-Elect ..................Brian Allen Treasurer .........................Shirley Sanders Secretary..........................Zachary Brister Associate Vice President.....Penni Aulds Immediate Past President ....Shirley Sanders
Board Members Conrad Blanchard Sheri Carter Coby Cooper Vicki Fletcher Harry Hawthorne Larry Head
Jonathan Hill Charles Hogan Gina Qualls Daniel Riser Anne Sanders Wes Tichenor
Life Directors (Having served at least 10 consecutive years on Board)
Chuck Adams Penni Aulds V J Casamento Julia Fury Foy Gadberry Alex Hayward
Bobby Hendrix Larry Hott Gretchen Kovac Johnny Reeves Robert Riddle Donna Stephenson
While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, there may be inadvertent technical/factual inaccuracies or typographical errors, as well as changes to our membership roster. For the most upto-date membership listing, please refer to our website at www.hbanela.com.
Checklist for Hiring a Builder or Remodeler....... 26 Member Directory by Category....................... 27 Index of Advertisers & Categories ................... 47 Why Join the Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana .............................. 48
About HBA of NELA The Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana (HBA of NELA) is a not for profit (501C 6) trade organization covering a 13 parish area, focusing on Ouachita Parish and its surrounding communities. We have become a powerful voice in legislative affairs both locally and statewide. Members include builders, developers, remodelers, manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, attorneys… practically any profession relating to the housing industry. Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana has over 350 members, representing a wide range of large and small businesses related to the residential construction industry. Through joint efforts, HBA of NELA provides aid and contributions to worthy causes in the community, such as Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Dream Home, Ronald McDonald House, Steel Strong, Jackson’s Hope, Battered Women’s Shelter, and War Veterans Home. The association also provides annual scholarships to deserving students in the University of Louisiana Monroe School of Construction. School of Construction majors are members of a student chapter and are eligible to participate in all of the HBA of NELA activities. You can become a part of the organization whose motto is “Building a Better Community”. Access the valuable resources available to your company, while improving the community in which you live and work. July 2015
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