tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84297431451224227962012-02-16T07:00:14.036-08:00MBA of Pierce CountyMaster Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-69307180213119970742011-09-14T15:29:00.000-07:002011-09-14T15:29:48.797-07:00Master Builders Association Executive Officer Retires- New EO Named Mike Crowley, Executive Officer for the Master Builders Association of Pierce County since 2001, has announced his retirement effective October 1, 2011. Former Tacoma Mayor and Council Member, and former downtown Tacoma retail businessman, Crowley is a longtime contributor to Tacoma’s political and economic arenas. “The MBA has benefitted from Mike’s talents and standing in our Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-73256294928757358292011-07-19T11:55:00.000-07:002011-07-19T11:59:54.771-07:00Rebuilding Together, Veterans & Home Builders Join to Build Ramps for Disabled TACOMA, WA – July 23, 2011 – This summer, Rebuilding Together South Sound will help disabled homeowners get in and out of their homes safely with the first ever Pierce County Ramp-A-Thon. Lead by home builders from the Master Builders Association of Pierce County, Veterans will be giving back to their communities once again by constructing 3 wheelchair ramps on this one day blitz, partially Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-65172929205884377422011-05-26T12:21:00.000-07:002011-05-26T12:39:51.179-07:00Master Builders Association Announces 2011 Remodeling Excellence Awards Recipients Rex Award Winners, Photo by James Reuter The Master Builders Association of Pierce County and the Remodelors™ Council held the 15th annual Remodeling Excellence Awards (REX) on May 24th at the Fircrest Golf Club. The remodelers were judged by outside home building associations on the quality, use of appropriate materials and designs, creativity and workmanship of their projects. TheMaster Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-85687544197779173692011-05-10T11:48:00.000-07:002011-05-10T11:49:47.982-07:00NAHB Forecast- Slow but Steadily UpThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) presented its Spring Construction Forecast on April 27th.  The three economists involved, David Crowe (NAHB), Robert Denk (NAHB) and Mark Zandi (Moody’s), all had a similar message; the housing side of the building industry is moving forward, but slowly.  A full recovery is predicted 2014-2015.      As it has been the case since last fall, most Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-1632152458976970992011-04-08T12:46:00.000-07:002011-04-08T12:46:02.234-07:00How Long Will it Last? From Roof to Paint, The Life Expectancy of Your Home’s Components Just like the human body, your home is made of parts, all working in unison, many unseen and unthought-of during the course of your daily life. From the roof to the foundation, and from the front door to the back, a home consists of literally thousands of components. Ideally, these components might all have an unlimited life expectancy. But given the realities of day-to-day use, how long can Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-14767691459290308512011-03-28T16:00:00.000-07:002011-03-28T16:00:29.265-07:00Emergency Preparedness at Home America is more “connected” now than ever before, with on-demand access to information and just about anything you want delivered to your front door overnight. But recent natural disasters around the world have shown that even in this modern age, you and your family need to be prepared to survive on your own after an emergency. It may take days or even weeks for emergency and relief workers Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-89723594176347573652011-03-03T09:41:00.000-08:002011-03-03T09:42:48.398-08:00Navigating A Challenging Market- Success Stories from MBA Members Welcome to a new feature brought to you by the MBA of Pierce County. Navigating a Challenging Market will feature tips, tricks and success stories from you-the members. In time we hope that you will find this monthly feature to be a valuable resource for ideas, positive local coverage and more. Thank you for reading. There are Always Risks Laureen Skrivan, Wren & Willow, Inc. In the midst Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-1465177204882655902011-02-25T14:46:00.000-08:002011-02-25T14:46:35.169-08:00Welcome New Members Drager Architecture Bret Drager 2607 N Warner St Tacoma, WA 98407 (253) 593-0131 http://www.dragerarchitecture.com/ Architect/Design Spike: Duke York Lakewood Ford Robby Garrett 11503 Pacific Hwy SW Lakewood, WA 98499 (253) 474-0511 (F) (253) 284-0699 http://www.lakewoodford.net/ Auto/Truck Dealer Spike: Bill Tucker Old Time Woodwork, Inc. Nancy Finneson PO Box 1763 Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-3451281354203991372010-12-30T14:07:00.000-08:002010-12-30T14:09:27.615-08:00Navigating a Challenging Market- Succes Stories from MBA MembersWelcome to a new feature brought to you by the MBA of Pierce County. Navigating a Challenging Market will feature tips, tricks and success stories from you-the members. In time we hope that you will find this monthly feature to be a valuable resource for ideas, positive local coverage and more. Thank you for reading. Keep Asking Questions Many of our members are reaching out finding creative Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-47703942119351402382010-12-20T11:15:00.000-08:002010-12-20T11:15:36.435-08:00Master Builders Association of Pierce County Announces Annual Award Winners TACOMA, Washington- The Master Builders Association of Pierce County (MBA) recently announced their Awards of Excellence recipients at their annual ball held on December 16th, 2010 at the Landmark Convention Center. The 2010 award recipients are as follows: Builder of the Year:  Gordon Neu, Neu Construction, Inc. Remodeler of the Year: Laureen Skrivan, Wren & Willow, Inc. Company of theMaster Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-71500829492598149862010-12-14T14:25:00.000-08:002010-12-14T14:25:38.545-08:00Welcome New MembersThe MBA would like to welcome some of it's newest members. Take a look at your December 2010 Newsletter for more information! Beyler Consulting LandonBeyler Great West Property Management MariannHanratty Lazer Trends, LLC JasonWebster Pacific Northwest Title Co. BonnieBuffington Pacific Northwest Title Co.  NickAbdelnour Premiere Floors & Design Center JonEngels Rohrbaugh Engelland Group, Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-80854479247707558072010-11-17T09:10:00.000-08:002010-11-17T09:10:34.898-08:00Help York Enterprises fill their truck for NW Harvest at Remodelers Council Members York Enterprises are doing a food drive to benefit Northwest Harvest. Their goal is to fill their biggest truck as seen in this photo. MBA members can help by bringing non-perishble foods to the next Remodelers Council Meeting at Anderson Appliance, Inc (5306 Pacific Hwy E, Ste D, Fife) on Tuesday November 23rd, or you can drop off your items at the York offices at 3517 S 13th St, Master Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-75310564219749352082010-11-11T10:13:00.000-08:002010-11-11T12:13:23.908-08:00Navigating a Challenging Market- Success Stories from MBA MembersWelcome to a new feature brought to you by the MBA of Pierce County. Navigating a Challenging Market will feature tips, tricks and success stories from you-the members. In time we hope that you will find this monthly feature to be a valuable resource for ideas, positive local coverage and more. Thank you for reading. MAKE YOURSELF WORTH IT Sometimes we find ourselves jumping to lower our pricesMaster Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429743145122422796.post-90886899175023334742010-11-02T11:17:00.000-07:002010-11-11T11:23:30.395-08:00MBA of Pierce County Inducts Local Publisher to Board of DirectorsThe Master Builders Association of Pierce County recently inducted South Sound Magazine Publisher Josh Dunn to their Board of Directors. Dunn will act as a State Director for the Association.“The local building industry is always looking for fresh ideas. Josh is an entrepreneur and has proven to be a valuable asset to this Association,” said MBA 2010 President Gordon Neu.Dunn has been a member ofMaster Builders Association of Pierce Countyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121758174268778479noreply@blogger.com0