While we scheduled and rescheduled an in-person show, COVID-19 restrictions and the ongoing safety measures to keep us healthy is our priority. After many hours of research for the best options, we are proud to launch the LVBA Virtual Home & Design Expo in partnership with The Morning Call. The builders association has over 40 … Read More
Help for Home Owners During Pandemic Recovery
By Tony Koneski, Jr., President Lehigh Valley Builders Association With the outbreak of COVID-19 this spring, several states across the country issued stay-at-home orders, forcing most Americans to spend much more time in their homes than ever before. As a result, homes have taken on a new meaning as they became our new offices, playgrounds, … Read More
5 Trade-Offs to Consider When Remodeling Your Kitchen
A kitchen designer asks big-picture questions to help you decide where to invest and where to compromise in your remodel. It would be great to have an unlimited budget for a kitchen renovation. But the fact is most of us do not. And that’s OK. Compromises of one form or another are part of the … Read More
Staying Realistic
By Rick Cochran, PBA Director of Communication & Membership Services We all watched the shows on television where the couple are searching for their new home. You know, one of them professes to be barista “artist” while the other is a professional dog walker and their budget is $650,000. The want list for their first … Read More
Why Construction Needs to Hire More Women.
There is a lot of buzz in today’s construction industry about who will replace retiring older workers and how to attract younger workers. But what is often overlooked in this conversation is whether the construction industry is making inroads into hiring more women to drive greater gender equality. Specifically, what is the construction industry doing … Read More
