Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Feb 6, 2023 in News
The new year is a great time to set goals, establish healthier habits, and promote growth and learning. This year, many paint manufacturers also see it as an excellent opportunity to reset, recenter and rewrite the design and ambiance of our homes to suit our journey for the year ahead. Bold and Transformative Ready to bring color back into your home? Check out these hot hues: Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, provides a perfect change of pace and promotes a...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Jan 24, 2023 in News
The beginning of 2023 is the perfect time to start planning for a home project. To keep your space comfortable and functioning correctly, it’s essential to keep up with home maintenance. You’ll be surprised by how a refresh or clean-up can be fun and personally rewarding. So here are a few new year’s resolutions for your home. Add Space to Increase Your Comfort. After spending more time at home during the pandemic, many home owners began to reevaluate their...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Jan 20, 2023 in News
The Greater Iowa City Area HBA’s Professional Women in Building are now accepting applications for its 2023 scholarships, to be awarded in May. Money typically goes to a student entering a skilled-trades, Architecture-Construction-Engineering career and HBA member’s family. The application link is below. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements: 1) Must be a resident of Johnson, Washington, Iowa or Cedar Counties in Iowa or family of a member of...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Jan 16, 2023 in News
The City of Swisher has formed a Water Committee to investigate the feasibility of a Municipal Water System. The Committee worked with HR Green to develop a Preliminary Engineering Report to determine a preliminary plan for a Municipal Water System, recommend infrastructure needs, identify planning-level costs. In addition, the City Council has taken steps to implement design and construction standards for installing water main as part of recent developments that could...
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Dec 28, 2022 in News
Bring your food truck to The Home & Garden Show! Food truck vendors have the option of selling food during the entire Show; April 21-23, 2023; or just during the Food Truck Wars, April 22. Click HERE to read the Food Truck War Contract and HERE for the contract for the entire Home & Garden Show then APPLY to be part of the foodie fun.
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Posted by karyl@hbaofic.org on Dec 26, 2022 in News
The annual NAHB Student Competition is one of the highlights of the International Builders’ Show (IBS). The competition gives students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real construction company by completing a management project/proposal. Proposals are submitted to a group of construction company executives who act as judges. For the first time in three years, the 2023 NAHB Student Competition for all programs will be exclusively in...
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