SHOWCASE HOME built by Home Builders & Remodelers Metro East Association

Featuring every step of building a new home with innovative products and expert labor the building trades have to offer.

Learn the Process...

During the different stages of the home building process, the Home Builders and Remodelers Metro East Association will be documenting the ins and outs required for a beautifully constructed home through video and social media. Watch along as key contractors share videos and discuss how the process is moving along towards completion of the home.

Watch the Progress...

This exquisite 2900+ sq. ft., new construction home will be located in Windsor Creek Subdivision , O’Fallon, IL on Lot #69. With 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms family-friendly ranch home with a partial finished daylight basement will be available for purchase once it is complete!

See the Products...

Once completed, Open Houses for the public to view the home will be scheduled. Walk through the finished home to see new, innovative products, meet the contributing contractors, and get inspired.

Construction Phase: Excavation

Watch along as Ron Woods Excavation completes the dig in one day highlighting this part of the new construction process.

Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & Ron Woods with Ron Woods Excavating.

Watch along as key Trade Partners share the process of building a new home in the Metro East

Choosing the Lot for your New Home

- Location, location, location
- Proximity to amenities
- Resources for lot availability
- Type of home styles
- Covenants & Restrictions
Featuring Steve Macaluso of Halloran Construction & Matt Patterson of D&F Homes the developer of Windsor Creek where the Showcase Home is being built.

New Home Construction Floor Plan Selection

Floor plan consideration to fit the lot chosen
Criteria selection for the type of house
Resources for finding a floor plan
Features in the floor plan selection and modifications

Featuring Mike Rathgeb with Spencer Homes that provided the selected “Greyson” floor plan along with Mark Fulford with Fulford Home Remodeling that has a great legacy in the Building Community

Choosing your Lender for New Home Construction

- What is required for Loan Pre-Qualification
- Construction Loan vs. Conventional Loan
- Construction Loan details
- Resources for finding a Lender
Featuring Ken Diel, retired CPA and Dominic Zavaglia with FCB Banks

Finding your General Contractor for New Home Construction

Industry Reputation
Insurance Coverage requirements
Communication Program

Featuring Jeff Schmidt with R.P. Lumber & Mike Needles with C.A. Jones, Inc., the General Contractor for the Showcase Home.

Construction Phase: Footing

Watch along as Flawless Foundations completes the footing in one day along with highlights of this part of the new construction process.

Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, Chris Hackman with Flawless Foundations & Inspector Bill Theismann with the City of O’Fallon.

Construction Phase: Foundation

Watch along as Flawless Foundations completes the Foundation along with highlights of this part of the new construction process.

Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, Paul Raetz with Flawless Foundations & Inspector Bill Theismann with the City of O’Fallon.

Construction Phase: Waterproofing

Watch along as Champion Waterproofing completes the foundation waterproofing along with highlights of this part of the new construction process.

Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer and Kerry Fehrmann with Champion Waterproofing.