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: Window Treatment
Follow along with Lisa Worman from BlindQuest as we discuss the window treatment process for our Showcase Home.
Featuring Lisa Worman from BlindQuest
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
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- 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
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- 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 & 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: Excavation
Watch along as Ron Woods Excavating completes the dig in one day.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, & Ron Woods with Ron Woods Excavating.
Construction Phase: Footing
Construction Phase: Foundation
Watch along as Flawless Foundations completes the foundation for our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, Paul Raetz with Flawless Foundations & Inspector Bill Theismann with the City of O’Fallon.
Construction Phase: Waterproofing
Construction Phase: Backfill
Construction Phase: Concrete
Watch along as Red-E-Mix shares insight of the most widely used construction material in the world.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, & Scott Giffhorn with Red-E-Mix, one of the Metro East’s leading suppliers of concrete.
Construction Phase: Flat Work
Watch along as Rob’s Concrete completes the flat work of the Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, & Rob with Rob’s Concrete.
Construction Phase: Framing - Basement and Subfloors
Construction Phase: Framing - Walls
Construction Phase: Framing - Roof
Follow along as Freedom Framing completes the framing of the roof.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, & Brian Hall with Freedom Framing
Construction Phase: Roofing
Follow along as DKnows Exterior Construction completes the roofing of the Showcase Home in one day.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, & Dean with DKnows Exterior Construction.
Construction Phase: Fire Stopping
Construction Phase: Rough In Inspection
Follow along as Bill from the City of O’Fallon explains the process and importance of the rough in inspections of our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, & Bill Theismann with the City of O’Fallon.
Construction Phase: Garage Door Installation
Construction Phase: Insulation
Follow along as Goley Insulation installs our insulation into the Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, & Goley Insulation
Construction Phase: Water/Sewer Tap
Follow along as the water and sewer taps are installed.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, & Halloran Construction
Construction Phase: Drywall & Paint
Follow along as EDC Drywall and Sherwin-Williams completes drywalling and painting our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, RP Lumber, EDC Drywall, & Sherwin-Williams
Construction Phase: Low Voltage Installation
Follow along as Joe Knox from Copious Technologies installs the low voltage wiring into our Showcase Home.
Featuring Joe Knox from Copious Technologies
Construction Phase: HVAC Installation
Follow along as Pederson HVAC installs the HVAC system into our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & Chris Pederson, Pederson HVAC
Construction Phase: Siding Installation
Follow along as Tony Schult with ProVia shares information on the siding provided by Arrowhead Building Supply for our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & Tony Shult, ProVia
Construction Phase: Exterior Stone Cladding
Follow along as Amanda Word and Kristin Jackson from Earthworks share information about the exterior stone cladding on our Showcase Home.
Featuring Amanda Word & Kristin Jackson, Earthworks
Construction Phase: Electric Installation
Follow along as Carrie Cushing from CMC Electric takes us through the electric installation process for our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer and Carrie Cushing with CMC Electric
Construction Phase: Fireplace & Mud Locker
Follow along as Derek Brandmeyer from Light Brite takes us through their generous contributions to our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer and Derek Brandmeyer with Light Brite Distributing
Construction Phase: Base Trim
Follow along as Zec Bishop and David Padgett from Padgett Building Co. takes us through the process of installing the base trim in the Showcase Home.
Featuring Zec Bishop and David Padgett, Padgett Building Co.
Construction Phase: Driveway & Patio
Follow along as we discuss the driveway, sidewalk, and patio concrete pour at our Showcase Home with Red-E-Mix concrete.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & Red-E-Mix
Construction Phase: Cabinet Installation
Follow the progress on the Showcase Home as we discuss the cabinets provided by Wilke Window & Door and installed by Fulford Home Remodeling.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, Wilke Window & Door and Fulford Home Remodeling.
Construction Phase: Door Installation
Follow along as CMI Construction installs the doors that were provided by Wilke Window & Door into our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, CMI Construction & Wilke Window & Door.
Construction Phase: Staircase
Follow along as we bring you through the process of our Showcase Home staircase done by St. Clair Stairs.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & St. Clair Stairs
Construction Phase: Screenroom
Follow along as Beth Jacob from Jacob’s Sunrooms, Exteriors, & Baths talks about the screenroom that was installed in our Showcase Home.
Featuring Beth Jacob of Jacob’s Sunrooms, Exteriors, & Baths
Construction Phase: Flooring
Follow along as we discuss the excellent work done by Ambassador Floor for our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & Ambassador Floor
Construction Phase: Countertops
Follow along as the countertops and vanities from Granite Heroes and Superior Home Products are installed into our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, Granite Heroes & Superior Home Products
Construction Phase: Glass, Mirrors, & Wire Shelving
Follow along as we discuss the excellent work done by Martin Glass with our shower glass, bathroom mirrors, and closet shelving in the Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & Martin Glass
Construction Phase: Plumbing Final
Follow along as we discuss the plumbing installation process from rough-in to the final done by A Royal Flush Plumbing Co. at our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & A Royal Flush Plumbing
Construction Phase: Appliances
Follow along as we discuss the appliances provided by AUTCO Home Appliances as they’re being installed into our Showcase Home.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer & AUTCO Home Appliances
Construction Phase: Sod & Landscaping
Follow along as we talk about the sod of the Showcase Home that was provided by Heartland Turf Farms and installed by Landscapes Unlimited.
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, Heartland Turf Farms & Landscapes Unlimited
Construction Phase: Interior Design & Staging
Follow along as Tiffany & Jessica from Glorifying Design & Staging bring us through the process of designing and staging our Showcase Home
Featuring Tracy Butler, HBR Executive Officer, Tiffany Nimmons & Jessica from Glorifying Design & Staging
Construction Phase: Window Treatment
Follow along with Lisa Worman from BlindQuest as we discuss the window treatment process for our Showcase Home.
Featuring Lisa Worman w/ BlindQuest