Clifton Announces Local Build for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in KSPR Interviews

It’s official!! Millstone Custom Homes will build“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Locally

Special Southwest Missouri Family to Receive Dream Home

Millstone Custom Homes announced today it will join ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” to build a home for a deserving family here in Southwest Missouri. On Tuesday July 14, 2009, the Millstone team will begin work and oversee an immense demolition and build project that will result in a new home constructed in only one week. Because five deserving Ozarks area families are now being considered for the project, information about the family and home location has yet to be released.

“We are honored and humbled to undertake this project,” says Sam Clifton, owner of Millstone. “When they first called, I thought they were kidding. But this is real. The families are real. And together with our community, this is a chance for all of us to make a big difference. We have been so blessed, and my family and I are thrilled to support a family that needs help in these difficult economic times.”

Clifton was interviewed Tuesday morning (June 30) live on KSPR 33's morning show. Below is video of the two live interviews:

KSPR: Clifton To Build Extreme Makeover Home Edition Project in SW MO (Part One)

KSPR: Clifton To Build Extreme Makeover Home Edition Project in SW MO (Part Two)

Clifton is a member of the board of directors of the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield. To learn more visit http://www.millstoneextremedream.com/

KY3: Non Paying Customers Put A Pinch on Construction Industry

Contact KY3's Cara Restelli reports on the impact of customers who refuse to pay their contractors for work completed. Story aired on KY3's 10pm news on Monday, June 28, 2009. Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield CEO Matt Morrow is among those interviewed for the story.

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KSPR: Nixa Family Wins 2009 St. Jude Dream Home

KSPR 33 in Springfield held a two-hour telethon to give away the local 2009 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Dream Home. Kevin & Patricia Sutton, from Nixa, MO, won the home Sunday for just $100.

The Suttons' name was drawn from thousands of entries in the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. The giveaway raised $471,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The $375,000 home in the Lions Gate subdivision was built by the HBA Charitable Foundation and Sam Bradley Homes.

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KY3 News: HBA Parade of Homes Offers Something for Everyone

KY3 reported Saturday on the HBA Parade of Homes, open through Sunday, June 28 until 6pm. Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield CEO Matt Morrow was asked for a synopsis of the HBA Parade and the current home building economy.

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KOLR / KSFX: Housing May be on the Rebound Locally

HBA President Rusty MacLachlan and other leaders in the Springfield/Branson area housing industry have encouraging news about the local housing economy. Housing starts, sales, and average home prices have trended upward in recent weeks and months locally. KOLR 10 and KSFX 27 reported on the uptick in their June 18 newscasts. Jennifer Denman reports that consumers have a great opportunity to see some of the finest new homes in the area on the HBA Parade of Homes June 19-21 & June 26-28. Watch the video story by clicking on it below. Or, if you are receiving this post in plain text format, click here to view it directly on SpringfieldHBA.com.

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KY3: Sale prices of homes rise, as do sales, in Springfield area

KY3's Ethan Forhetz reports that the Springfield housing market is showing signs of life and recovery. Both the average sales price and the overall number of closings taking place locally are on the rise. One reason why is the 2009 federal tax credit for first time home buyers. Greater Springfield Board of Realtors President Miles Noennig is interviewed and provides market insight in this story, which originally aired June 5, 2009. Click on the video below to watch. Or, if you are receiving this post in text format, click here to watch the story directly on SpringfieldHBA.com.

HBA Remodelors Council Offers Expert Advice via KY3.com to Consumers

KY3 and the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield are partnering on KY3's latest "Ask an Expert" offering. This latest venture offers blog-based expert advice from members of the HBA Remodelors Council on all your home improvement projects. HBA Remodelors Council Chair Andy Flint is interviewed by KY3's Cara Restelli in this June 9 TV news story introducing the program. Watch the story by clicking on the video below, or if you are receiving this post in text format, click here to view directly on SpringfieldHBA.com. Want to post a question for HBA remodelors or browse questions and answers already posted? Just click here to check it out.