LEARNING CENTER
Building a Home: Dream to Reality

THE TWO-PART VIDEO GUIDE TO BUILDING
AND TAKING CARE OF YOUR NEW HOME:

>> VIDEO ONE "Building A Home: Dream to Reality" >> VIDEO TWO "Understanding Your New Home" These videos are available from the Home Builders Association for $15.95 each. HBA members receive a 35% discount off the retail price. Please add $3.95 for shipping and handling. To place an order or for more information, call (816) 942-8800 or e-mail us.

Why has my builder not broken ground on my home yet? What building processes will my new home go through? What should I expect from my builder's new home orientation?

These frequently asked questions and many other home-building issues are covered in a two-part comprehensive video guide. "Building A Home: Dream to Reality" and "Understanding Your New Home" are produced by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City and home-building customer service expert Carol Smith.

Helping consumers understand the building process has become a significant issue in recent years. These video programs are designed to be a valuable tool in helping to simplify the home-building process experience.

The videos gain insight from Smith's 24 years experience in the home-building industry as a warranty manager, construction supervisor and on-site salesperson. Smith has worked with clients across the nation, as well as home builders from Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Smith has shared her wealth of knowledge in dozens of magazine articles, an award-winning column for Custom Home Magazine and in five books, including the popular Building Your Home: An Insider's Guide.

Smith now brings her knowledge of the building industry to the consumer in this comprehensive video series. The first video, "Building a Home: Dream to Reality" focuses on the building process. It covers topics such as breaking ground on a new home, communication with the builder and putting the final touches on the new home. The second video in the series, "Understanding Your New Home," tells you what to expect from the builder's new home orientation, why regular maintenance of the home is important, how to handle emergency warranty items, and much more. Together, the Building A Home: Dream to Reality series presents valuable information to the consumer in easy-to-understand language with insightful examples.