Note to readers: The address of TBA associate member Fielder & Associates is 1760 Bannerman Road (32312) and their email is . The company provides residential and commercial landscaping services.

Important note to TBA builder members: Leon County chief building official Ed Jarriel will host a “Lunch & Learn” for the area builders on Thursday (May 29) at Noon, at the Renaissance Center on Macomb Street. The subject is the county’s new electronic permitting process. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Jacqueline Hill at .
 
 

It’s a Sweep: Foundation Homes
Is Parade’s ‘Consumers’ Choice’

Foundation Homes had themselves quite a Parade of Homes. After winning the Platinum/Best of Show honor at the recent awards banquet, the company walked away last week with the top Consumers’ Choice Award sponsored by Homes and Land magazine of Tallahassee. The award was presented last week at a special Parade event hosted by Parade of Homes Silver Sponsor Prime Meridian Bank. Runners-up in the consumer voting were Barton Construction and Capital City Builders. Foundation’s winning home is in Southwood.  For a list of all the Parade winners, see the May 19, 2014 TBA Weekly Report posted under Publications/Newsletters at tallyba.com. TBA thanks all the Parade sponsors, including Platinum Sponsors City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility and Capital City Bank as well as the Tallahassee Media Group (Tallahassee Democrat for sponsoring the awards and providing Michael Still as the banquet’s Master of Ceremonies.
 

Remodelers Council Meets Wednesday
With Lunch Discussion on Contracts

This Wednesday at 11:30 am at the TBA office (201 East Park Avenue), TBA members are invited to the monthly meeting of the Remodelers Council. The cost is free to Council members (who pay $105 annually to be members of the local, state, and national HBA councils) and $20 to non-members of the RC. Lunch will be provided. Chairman Jerry McFarland, CIP, of James McFarland Builder, Inc. says participants will have an open, interactive discussion on contracts and he invites everyone to bring their ideas and experiences with such issues as Notice and Right to Cure clauses, Fixed Price vs. Cost Plus, Escalation Fees, and other related topics. The Council meets the fourth Wednesday of every month.

Hi-Tech Systems Wows Visitors
To TBA’s Hard Hat Happy Hour

TBA members were treated to the latest in new-home technology last week when Jason Wester and his talented team of professionals at Hi-Tech System Associates, Inc. hosted a jam-packed TBA Hard Hat Happy Hour at the Parade of Homes entry of Kenley Design and Construction in the Centerville Conservation community. “We were overwhelmed with the turnout and very pleased to be able to share what we have to offer to builders,” said Wester. The Kenley home won Gold and Realtors’ Choice awards in the Parade of Homes. Hard Hat Happy Hours are free to TBA members, potential members, and guests. Future Hard Hat Happy Hours (which run 5:30 pm to 7 pm) are:

June 26: (location to be announced)
July 31: Independent Green Technologies
August 28: Jenkins Brick
September 25: Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell
October 23: Barkley Consulting Engineers, Inc.
November 20: Persica Homes
 
 

TBA’s Saltwater Fishing Tournament
Open for Sponsors, Boats, Fishermen

Remember to mark your calendar for Saturday, June 7, 2014 for TBA’s 26^th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament being co-chaired by Mike Roberts of Roberts Sand Company and Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS of Kimberl Construction. Major sponsors include Marpan, Bass Pro Shop, James Hardie Building Products, Capelouto Termite & Pest Control, Nichiha USA, Perkins Electric, Roberts Sand Company, Pro-Build, BEC & Company, and Service Partners. A flyer – which can be used to select your sponsorship or to sign up for the event – is available under News at tallyba.com. There will be cash prizes for In-Shore and Off-Shore Grand Slams and well as the largest fish of various species. The Captain’s Meeting is set for Thursday night, June 5 at CJ’s on Capital Circle. The Anglers’ Social will be Friday night, June 6 at the C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle, which will also host the weigh-in.  In addition to Roberts and Kimberl, Tournament Committee members are Jimmy Stringer (Stringer Acoustical Ceilings), Steve O’Connor (Handyman Matters), Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS (Alan Weekley Homes), Barney Crutchfield (BEC Company), Garth Easton (Pro-Build) and David Perkins, CIP, CAPS (Perkins Electric). The Committee meets this Wednesday at 4:30 pm at CJ’s. 
 
 

 

TBA Consumer Seminar Set
This Saturday at Democrat

As a follow-up to the Parade of Homes, the Tallahassee Builders Association is presenting a Home Buying Seminar on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10 am to Noon hosted by the Tallahassee Media Group at the Tallahassee Democrat. The program, taught by TBA Past President Mark Worley, CIP, GMB, of Worley Construction, will cover financing options, lot selection, contracts, how to qualify a builder, items needed in a proposal, and questions and answers. Another component of the program will see longtime TBA members Randy and Jane Conn of ES Green & Company teaching consumers Hurricane Mitigation Techniques as part of a Florida Home Builders Association grant from the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The seminar is limited to 50 participants.
 

TBA Invites All Members to Push
For New Members in May Drive

The Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA) needs your help to grow our membership in the month of May. TBA’s all-time leading membership recruiter, Drexal Harris of Baker-Harris Insurance, is co-chairing the month-long drive along with another all-star recruiter, Mark Worley, CIP, GMB of Worley Construction. “Even though we have four teams in place ready to aggressively recruit members this month, we really need everyone’s help to be successful,” said Harris, who has set a year-long goal of 100 new TBA members. Harris said there are incentives in place for both new members and recruiters. New members receive a free registration to the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Orlando are become eligible to win a $500 cash prize that will be awarded in June to one lucky new member. Recruiters can also win cash prizes – the top award is $300 – and the winning team gets treated to dinner. Team captains are Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS (Alan Weekley Homes), Mark Trudeau, CIP, CAPS, (Trudeau Custom Homes), Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS (Kimberl Construction), and Vicki O’Neil and Larisa Kuleshova (City Gas). If you would like to recruit members and need help with information or applications, call TBA’s Member Services Director Jacqueline Hill at 385-1414 or e-mail her at . 
 
  

Remember to friend and follow TBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TallahasseeBuildersAssociation

-- Paul M. Thompson, Executive Officer

View the 2013 TBA
Membership Directory
 

Important note to TBA builder members: Leon County chief building official Ed Jarriel will host a “Lunch & Learn” for the area builders on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Noon, at the building department on Macomb Street. The subject is the county’s new electronic permitting process. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Jacqueline Hill at .
  

Builders Steve Byrd and Gil Chason of Foundation Homes basked in the spotlight last Thursday evening, winning the Platinum/Best of Show Award in the Tallahassee Builders Association’s 2014 Parade of Homes during a sold-out awards banquet at Hotel Duval. Foundation won for its 2,580-square-foot, $448,500 home in Southwood, accepting the honor from Platinum Sponsor Vicki O’Neil of the City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility. A panel of independent judges raved about Foundation’s Platinum winner, saying:  “From the detail in the garage to the kitchen to the outdoor patio, this home is full of details that add to its function and feel.” And “A grand living space… nice and open… with excellent lighting.” Finally, “Outstanding architectural details in the great room, the fireplace wall, the library wall, and the ceiling. A home with lots of ‘wow’!” Earning a Special Judges Award was Big Bend Builders’ $900,000 whole house remodel of a home on Millstream off Live Oak Plantation Road. The award was presented to Bryant Skipper by another Platinum Sponsor, Helen Proctor of Capital City Bank. Judges were lavish in their praise, citing “Beautiful craftsmanship, millwork and detailing…” “Extraordinary outdoor living spaces…” “Absolutely amazing… stunning countertops, and cabinetry.” In addition to Foundation and Big Bend Builders, Gold Award winners in eight price categories were double-winner Premier Fine Homes, H.R. Phillips, Inc., White Oak Construction, Kenley Design & Construction, and Barton Construction. The Silver Award winners were Adams Quality Homes, The Parrish Group, Bridgewater Builders, Vieth Construction, Alexander Dinkelman, Panhandle Building Services, Capital City Builders, and Hartsfield Construction. The Green Home Awards, sponsored by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), went to Premier Fine Homes and Blue Star Homes. Sponsored by the Tallahassee Board of Realtors, the Realtors Choice Awards went to Premier Fines Homes (a triple category winner) and Powerhouse Construction, Alexander Dinkelman, Kenley Design & Construction, Barton Construction, and Big Bend Builders. For a complete list of Parade winners by category and a list of our generous sponsors, see below. Photo highlights from the awards dinner will be posted on the TBA web site (tallyba.com) early this week.

TBA members are in for a real treat this Thursday evening (May 22, 2014) from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm when Jason Wester and our friends at Hi-Tech System Associates host the Hard Hat Happy Hour event and showcases its latest in new-home technology at the Parade home of Kenley Design and Construction located at 7822 Broomsage Place in the Centerville Conservation community. The home, equipped with the latest technology, was a Gold and Realtors’ Choice winner in the Parade of Homes. Hard Hat Happy Hours are free to TBA members, potential members, and guests with snacks and refreshments provided by Hi-Tech.

In addition, be sure to mark your calendar for these future Hard Hat Happy Hours hosted by TBA members:

June 26: Jenkins Brick

July 31: Independent Green Technologies

September 25: Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell

October 23: Barkley Consulting Engineers, Inc. 
 
 

 

Remember to mark your calendar for Saturday, June 7, 2014 for TBA’s 26^th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament being co-chaired by Mike Roberts of Roberts Sand Company and Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS of Kimberl Construction. The tournament committee is working hard to secure sponsors for the event. Major sponsors so far are Bass Pro Shop, James Hardie Building Products,  Capelouto Termite & Pest Control, Perkins Electric, Roberts Sand Company, Pro-Build, BEC & Company, and Service Partners. A flyer – which can be used to select your sponsorship or to sign up for the event – is available under News at tallyba.com. There will be cash prizes for In-Shore and Off-Shore Grand Slams and well as the largest fish of various species. The Captain’s Meeting is set for Thursday night, June 5 at CJ’s on Capital Circle. The Anglers’ Social will be Friday night, June 6 at the C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle, which will also host the weigh-in.  In addition to Roberts and Kimberl, Tournament Committee members are Jimmy Stringer (Stringer Acoustical Ceilings), Steve O’Connor (Handyman Matters), Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS (Alan Weekley Homes), Barney Crutchfield (BEC Company), Garth Easton (Pro-Build) and David Perkins, CIP, CAPS (Perkins Electric). The Committee meets this Wednesday at 4:30 pm at CJ’s. 
 

As a follow-up to the Parade of Homes, the Tallahassee Builders Association is presenting a Home Buying Seminar on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10 am to Noon at the Tallahassee Democrat. The program, taught by TBA Past President Mark Worley, CIP, GMB, of Worley Construction, will cover financing options, lot selection, contracts, how to qualify a builder, items needed in a proposal, and questions and answers. Another component of the program will see longtime TBA members Randy and Jane Conn of ES Green & Company teaching consumers Hurricane Mitigation Techniques as part of a Florida Home Builders Association grant from the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The seminar is limited to 50 participants.
 

The Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA) needs your help to grow our membership in the month of May. TBA’s all-time leading membership recruiter, Drexal Harris of Baker-Harris Insurance, is co-chairing the month-long drive along with another all-star recruiter, Mark Worley, CIP, GMB of Worley Construction. “Even though we have four teams in place ready to aggressively recruit members this month, we really need everyone’s help to be successful,” said Harris, who has set a year-long goal of 100 new TBA members. Harris said there are incentives in place for both new members and recruiters. New members receive a free registration to the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Orlando are become eligible to win a $500 cash prize that will be awarded in June to one lucky new member. Recruiters can also win cash prizes – the top award is $300 – and the winning team gets treated to dinner. Team captains are Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS (Alan Weekley Homes), Mark Trudeau, CIP, CAPS, (Trudeau Custom Homes), Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS (Kimberl Construction), and Vicki O’Neil and Larisa Kuleshova (City Gas). If you would like to recruit members and need help with information or applications, call TBA’s Member Services Director Jacqueline Hill at 385-1414 or e-mail her at .
 
  

Remember to friend and follow TBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TallahasseeBuildersAssociation

-- Paul M. Thompson, Executive Officer

View the 2013 TBA
Membership Directory
 

With high consumer traffic, TBA’s Parade of Homes opened last weekend and continues this Saturday and Sunday with 20 builders presenting 27 homes in some of Tallahassee’s finest residential communities. The Parade judging was held last Friday and the winners will be announced at the Parade of Homes Awards Dinner set for Thursday evening at 6:30 pm at the Hotel Duval. To reserve your tickets ($35 per person), go to this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parade-of-homes-awards-banquet-tickets-11452678269. Gold and Silver winners in eight price categories, as well as the Platinum Award/Best in Show winner and a Special Judges’ Award.  Other awards will be presented by the Tallahassee Board of Realtors®, the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), and Homes & Land magazine (Consumers’ Choice Awards). Capital City Bank and the City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility are Platinum sponsors of the Parade. See below for the list of Parade builders and sponsors below, along with the members of the Parade of Homes Committee that planned this outstanding event. The beautiful, 72-page Parade of Homes magazine, published by Homes & Land of Tallahassee, is available at Publix stores around town.

TBA 2014 Parade of Homes™ Builders
 
AD Builders, Persimmon Hill, $468,000
Adams Quality Homes Inc., Kimmer Rowe Gardens , $359,900
Adams Quality Homes Inc., Observation Point, $239,900
Barton Construction, Briley Cove, $624,900
Big Bend Builders, Millstream Live Oak Plantation, $900,000
Blue Star Homes, LLC, Pine Dove, $269,900
Blue Star Homes, LLC, Tippe Canoe Hills, $192,900
Bridgewater Builders, LLC, Mission San Miguel, $344,500
Capital City Builders, Centerville Conservation, $579,900
Foundation Homes, Southwood, $430,000
H.R. Phillips Inc., Maylor Road, $310,000
Hartsfield Construction Inc., Southwood, $659,900
Kenley Design and Construction, Centerville Conservation, $495,000
Landmark Construction, Summer Brooke, $425,000
Panhandle Building Services, Golden Eagle, $469,000
Parrish Builders, Inc., Kingsmill, $254,950
Pitman’s Custom Construction, Windsor Trace , $429,000
Powerhouse Construction, Buckhead, $429,900
Premier Fine Homes, Bull Run, $336,590
Premier Fine Homes, Southwood, $257,815
Premier Fine Homes, Velda Oaks, $264,885
Premier Fine Homes, Cortona Hills, $353,823
Premier Fine Homes, Summer Lake, $183,090
Vieth Construction, Centerville Conservation, $445,000
Vintage Homes, LLC, Persimmon Hill, $457,000
White Oak Construction, Centerville Conservation, $542,663
White Oak Construction, Centerville Conservation, $470,000
 
TBA 2014 Parade of Homes™ Sponsors
 
Gold Sponsors
Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
The Naumann Group
Prime Meridian Bank
Pro-Build
 
Silver Sponsors
Capelouto Termite & Pest Control
Centennial Bank
Crowder Excavating
ES Green & Company
Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
Hancock Bank
Hi-Tech System Associates, Inc.
Homes & Land Magazine
James Hardie Building Products
Legacy Insurance
Perkins Electric
Smith Thompson Shaw
Tallahassee Democrat Media Group
 
Bronze Sponsors
ABC Supply
Air Control
Bobby Dollar Appliance Consultants
Carpet Studio
Jenkins Brick
Legacy Cabinet Company
Nichiha Fiber Cement
Pro Players Realty
Roberts Sand Company
South Georgia Brick
SunTrust Mortgage
Super-Lube Auto Service Center
The Blue Book
 
TBA 2014 Parade of Homes ™ Committee 
 
Doug Barton, CIP, CAPS, Chairman, Barton Construction
Thomas Asbury, Jr., Premier Fine Homes
Chad Boss, Premier Pools of Tallahassee
Jane Conn, ES Green & Company
Sean Deiler, Premier Fine Homes
Katie Grabowski, Tallahassee Kitchen Center
Susan Grabowski, Tallahassee Kitchen Center
Jackie Johnson, Homes & Land Magazine
Larisa Kuleshova, City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility
Scott Lindeman, Cade & Associates
Suzanne Mozley, Capital City Builders
David Perkins, CIP, CAPS, Perkins Electric
Andy Santana, Barton Construction
Ken Szortyka, SunTrust
Mike Still, Tallahassee Democrat
Larry Wayne Strickland, CIP, CAPS, Capital City Builders
Mark Worley, CIP, GMB, Worley Construction
Robin Yeatman, Tallahassee Democrat

TBA members are in for a real treat on Thursday evening, May 22, 2014 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm when Hi-Tech System Associates hosts the Hard Hat Happy Hour event and showcases its latest in new-home technology at the Parade home of Kenley Design and Construction located at 7822 Broomsage Place in the Centerville Conservation community. Hard Hat Happy Hours are free to TBA members, potential members, and guests with snacks and refreshments provided by Hi-Tech.

In addition, be sure to mark your calendar for these future Hard Hat Happy Hours hosted by TBA members:

June 26: Jenkins Brick

July 31: Independent Green Technologies

September 25: Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell

October (date to be determined): Barkley Consulting Engineers, Inc. 
 
 

 

As a follow-up to the Parade of Homes, the Tallahassee Builders Association is presenting a Home Buying Seminar on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10 am to Noon at the Tallahassee Democrat. The program, taught by TBA Past President Mark Worley, CIP, GMB, of Worley Construction, will cover financing options, lot selection, contracts, how to qualify a builder, items needed in a proposal, and questions and answers. Another component of the program will see longtime TBA members Randy and Jane Conn of ES Green & Company teaching consumers Hurricane Mitigation Techniques as part of a Florida Home Builders Association grant from the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The seminar is limited to 50 participants. 
 
 

 

The Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA) needs your help to grow our membership in the month of May. TBA’s all-time leading membership recruiter, Drexal Harris of Baker-Harris Insurance, is co-chairing the month-long drive along with another all-star recruiter, Mark Worley, CIP, GMB of Worley Construction. “Even though we have four teams in place ready to aggressively recruit members this month, we really need everyone’s help to be successful,” said Harris, who has set a year-long goal of 100 new TBA members. Harris said there are incentives in place for both new members and recruiters. New members receive a free registration to the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Orlando are become eligible to win a $500 cash prize that will be awarded in June to one lucky new member. Recruiters can also win cash prizes – the top award is $300 – and the winning team gets treated to dinner. Team captains are Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS (Alan Weekley Homes), Mark Trudeau, CIP, CAPS, (Trudeau Custom Homes), Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS (Kimberl Construction), and Vicki O’Neil and Larisa Kuleshova (City Gas). If you would like to recruit members and need help with information or applications, call TBA’s Member Services Director Jacqueline Hill at 385-1414 or e-mail her at .
 

Remember to mark your calendar for Saturday, June 7, 2014 for TBA’s 26^th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament being co-chaired by Mike Roberts of Roberts Sand Company and Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS of Kimberl Construction. The tournament committee is working hard to secure sponsors for the event. Major sponsors so far are James Hardie Building Products,  Capelouto Termite & Pest Control, Perkins Electric, Roberts Sand Company, Pro-Build, BEC & Company, and Service Partners. A flyer – which can be used to select your sponsorship or to sign up for the event – is available under News at tallyba.com. There will be cash prizes for In-Shore and Off-Shore Grand Slams and well as the largest fish of various species. The Captain’s Meeting is set for Thursday night, June 5 (location to be determined). The Anglers’ Social will be Friday night, June 6 at the C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle, which will also host the weigh-in.  In addition to Roberts and Kimberl, Tournament Committee members are Jimmy Stringer (Stringer Acoustical Ceilings), Steve O’Connor (Handyman Matters), Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS (Alan Weekley Homes), Barney Crutchfield (BEC Company), Garth Easton (Pro-Build) and David Perkins, CIP, CAPS (Perkins Electric). The Committee meets this Wednesday at 4:30 pm at CJ’s.
 
 
 

Remember to friend and follow TBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TallahasseeBuildersAssociation

-- Paul M. Thompson, Executive Officer

View the 2013 TBA
Membership Directory
 

The stage is set for another excellent Parade of Homes™ as the Tallahassee Builders Association’s signature event unfolds this weekend (May 10-11) and May 17-18 with 20 builders presenting 27 homes in some of Tallahassee’s finest communities. The beautiful, 72-page Parade of Homes magazine, published by Homes & Land of Tallahassee, is available at Publix stores around town. The Parade judging takes place on Friday with out-of-town professionals set to grade the homes and select Gold and Silver winners in nine price categories, as well as the Platinum Award/Best in Show winner. Other awards will be presented by the Tallahassee Board of Realtors®, the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), and Homes & Land magazine (Consumers’ Choice Awards). Capital City Bank and the City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility are Platinum sponsors of the Parade. The Parade of Homes Awards Dinner is set for Thursday evening, May 15, at Hotel Duval. Tickets are $35 per person and can be ordered at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parade-of-homes-awards-banquet-tickets-11452678269. See below for the list of Parade builders and sponsors below, along with the members of the Parade of Homes Committee that planned this outstanding event.

TBA 2014 Parade of Homes™ Builders
 
AD Builders, Persimmon Hill, $468,000
Adams Quality Homes Inc., Kimmer Rowe Gardens , $359,900
Adams Quality Homes Inc., Observation Point, $239,900
Barton Construction, Briley Cove, $624,900
Big Bend Builders, Millstream Live Oak Plantation, $900,000
Blue Star Homes, LLC, Pine Dove, $269,900
Blue Star Homes, LLC, Tippe Canoe Hills, $192,900
Bridgewater Builders, LLC, Mission San Miguel, $344,500
Capital City Builders, Centerville Conservation, $579,900
Foundation Homes, Southwood, $430,000
H.R. Phillips Inc., Maylor Road, $310,000
Hartsfield Construction Inc., Southwood, $659,900
Kenley Design and Construction, Centerville Conservation, $495,000
Landmark Construction, Summer Brooke, $425,000
Panhandle Building Services, Golden Eagle, $469,000
Parrish Builders, Inc., Kingsmill, $254,950
Pitman’s Custom Construction, Windsor Trace , $429,000
Powerhouse Construction, Buckhead, $429,900
Premier Fine Homes, Bull Run, $336,590
Premier Fine Homes, Southwood, $257,815
Premier Fine Homes, Velda Oaks, $264,885
Premier Fine Homes, Cortona Hills, $353,823
Premier Fine Homes, Summer Lake, $183,090
Vieth Construction, Centerville Conservation, $445,000
Vintage Homes, LLC, Persimmon Hill, $457,000
White Oak Construction, Centerville Conservation, $542,663
White Oak Construction, Centerville Conservation, $470,000
 
TBA 2014 Parade of Homes™ Sponsors
 
Gold Sponsors
Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet
The Naumann Group
Prime Meridian Bank
Pro-Build
 
Silver Sponsors
Capelouto Termite & Pest Control
Centennial Bank
Crowder Excavating
ES Green & Company
Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
Hancock Bank
Hi-Tech System Associates, Inc.
Homes & Land Magazine
James Hardie Building Products
Legacy Insurance
Perkins Electric
Smith Thompson Shaw
Tallahassee Democrat Media Group
 
Bronze Sponsors
ABC Supply
Air Control
Bobby Dollar Appliance Consultants
Carpet Studio
Jenkins Brick
Legacy Cabinet Company
Nichiha Fiber Cement
Pro Players Realty
Roberts Sand Company
South Georgia Brick
SunTrust Mortgage
Super-Lube Auto Service Center
The Blue Book
 
TBA 2014 Parade of Homes ™ Committee 
 
Doug Barton, CIP, CAPS, Chairman, Barton Construction
Thomas Asbury, Jr., Premier Fine Homes
Chad Boss, Premier Pools of Tallahassee
Jane Conn, ES Green & Company
Sean Deiler, Premier Fine Homes
Katie Grabowski, Tallahassee Kitchen Center
Susan Grabowski, Tallahassee Kitchen Center
Jackie Johnson, Homes & Land Magazine
Larisa Kuleshova, City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility
Scott Lindeman, Cade & Associates
Suzanne Mozley, Capital City Builders
David Perkins, CIP, CAPS, Perkins Electric
Andy Santana, Barton Construction
Ken Szortyka, SunTrust
Mike Still, Tallahassee Democrat
Larry Wayne Strickland, CIP, CAPS, Capital City Builders
Mark Worley, CIP, GMB, Worley Construction
Robin Yeatman, Tallahassee Democrat

TBA Invites All Members to Push
For New Members in May Drive

The Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA) needs your help to grow our membership in the month of May. TBA’s all-time leading membership recruiter, Drexal Harris of Baker-Harris Insurance, is co-chairing the month-long drive along with another all-star recruiter, Mark Worley, CIP, GMB of Worley Construction. “Even though we have four teams in place ready to aggressively recruit members this month, we really need everyone’s help to be successful,” said Harris, who has set a year-long goal of 100 new TBA members. Harris said there are incentives in place for both new members and recruiters. New members receive a free registration to the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Orlando are become eligible to win a $500 cash prize that will be awarded in June to one lucky new member. Recruiters can also win cash prizes – the top award is $300 – and the winning team gets treated to dinner. Team captains are Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS (Alan Weekley Homes), Mark Trudeau, CIP, CAPS, (Trudeau Custom Homes), Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS (Kimberl Construction), and Vicki O’Neil and Larisa Kuleshova (City Gas). If you would like to recruit members and need help with information or applications, call TBA’s Member Services Director Jacqueline Hill at 385-1414 or e-mail her at .
 
 

Remember to mark your calendar for Saturday, June 7, 2014 for TBA’s 26^th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament being co-chaired by Mike Roberts of Roberts Sand Company and Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS of Kimberl Construction. The tournament committee is working hard to secure sponsors for the event. Major sponsors so far are James Hardie Building Products and Capelouto Termite & Pest Control. A flyer – which can be used to select your sponsorship or to sign up for the event – is available under News at tallyba.com. There will be cash prizes for In-Shore and Off-Shore Grand Slams and well as the largest fish of various species. The Captain’s Meeting is set for Thursday night, June 5 at CJ’s on Capital Circle. The Anglers’ Social will be Friday night, June 6 at the C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle, which will also host the weigh-in.  In addition to Roberts and Kimberl, Tournament Committee members are Jimmy Stringer (Stringer Acoustical Ceilings), Steve O’Connor (Handyman Matters), Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS (Alan Weekley Homes), Barney Crutchfield (BEC Company), Garth Easton (Pro-Build) and David Perkins, CIP, CAPS (Perkins Electric). The Committee meets this Wednesday at 4:30 pm at CJ’s.
 

Hi-Tech System Associates, Inc. will host TBA’s next Hard Hat Happy Hour (HHHH) from 5:30 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Parade of Homes entry of Kenley Design and Construction, 7822 Broomsage Place, in the Centerville Conservation community. The event is free to TBA members and their guests. Jenkins Brick will host on June 26, 2014 at its Capital Circle location. Future hosts with dates to be confirmed are Barkley Consulting Engineers, Inc. and the Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell law firm. 
 

The TBA Member and Consumer Education Committee (MCEC), chaired by Stan Derzypolski, CIP, CAPS,  has announced that three table-top displays will be available to associate members at each of the upcoming general membership meetings, starting with the June 19, 2014 luncheon at Killearn Country Club. The cost is just $25. Tabletop sponsors are asked to make a brief presentation on their product or service and present a door prize. To reserve your tabletop for a future meeting, call Member Services Director Jacqueline Hill at 385-1414. 
 
  
Remember to friend and follow TBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TallahasseeBuildersAssociation

-- Paul M. Thompson, Executive Officer

View the 2013 TBA
Membership Directory