KCHBA is featured in the April issue of Business View magazine. Kansas City's unique builder market, geographical position and KCHBA's advocacy are just a few of the topics discussed.
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The 2021 KCHBA membership directory is now available! The directory is an excellent year-long resource for finding a contractor whether you're looking to remodel, build new or just do business with a member. Hard copies are a...
The unprecedented spikes in lumber prices have added nearly $16,000 to the price of the average, new single-family home. The escalating lumber prices are largely due to insufficient domestic production. With a new administrat...
Lumber prices have skyrocketed more than 180% since last spring, and this price spike has caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by $24,386 since April 17, 2020, according to NAHB standard estimates...
Lumber prices continue to rise, with pricing as of mid-February reaching new record highs. Other materials, such as gypsum and ready-mix concrete, are also experiencing price volatility. In addition, components such as interi...
"Increasing land costs and supply shortages are hampering Kansas City homebuilders' ability to get homes on the market, even as they face unparalleled demand," a Feb. 7 article by the Kansas City Business Journal states. The ...
Members of NAHB elected four senior officers to top leadership positions within the Federation at the conclusion of this week’s NAHB Winter Leadership Meetings.
With more than 700 affiliated state and local home buil...
New NAHB research based on the latest 2019 American Housing Survey (AHS) shows that, on average, homeowners spend around $9,240 per year to operate and maintain a single-family detached home. This includes property taxes, ins...
The KCHBA continually works to stay on top of the latest news and information that affects the industry and your business. With that in mind, we wanted to make you aware of the recent regulatory updates that local county ...
2021 KC MADE Winners
Award
Program Grant
Prize
1st Place Overall
Andrew T. - Project #7
Liberty High School
$1,000
DeWalt 3-Tool Woodworking Kit with Site-Ready Storage
2nd Place Overall
Patric...
Reporter Charlie Keegan of 41 Action News visited KC MADE to check out the students' projects and learn more about how the competition is assisting those students in finding a career in the skilled trades. Here are couple of ...
Cover Story:
Spring Parade of Homes Begins April 24
The Spring Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City April 24-May 9 and will feature 255 homes built by 98 home builders in eight counties across the Kansas City metropolit...
