Your West Michigan Home Builders On Feb. 11, the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids Foundation (HBAGGRF) will recognize local heroes who carry out the Foundation’s mission, “making an impact on the lives of those with special housing needs and supporting the development of the next generation of housing industry professionals.” HBAGGRF will honor Sable Homes (Sable) with the […]
Read MoreSable Homes, a home builder specializing in high quality, energy efficient construction in West Michigan, has announced the promotion of Karin Kay to general manager. Ron Austin will assume the role of sales manager and focus on the company’s marketing strategies. Kirsten Platto has joined Sable Home’s as a digital marketing specialist. While using the […]
Read MoreJohn Bitely’s ‘never give up’ farmer’s mindset saw his Sable Homes through the Great Recession. By Grand Rapids Press, Mike Nichols John Bitely always wanted to be a farmer. Although his career started out with tilling the land for a living, eventually his life took him on a different journey. In some ways he’s still […]
Read MoreBy: Ron Austin, Sable Homes General Manager The demand for homes is expanding in Michigan, however the construction of new homes has been lagging behind. Why is this? City officials note, “construction is about to come to an abrupt halt not for lack of demand –but lack of vacant lots” (Mlive). So then, the demand […]
Read MoreBy Jeffrey Cunningham | [email protected] Email the author on July 21, 2015 at 5:09 PM SPARTA — When the Sparta Village Council voted in July of 2013 to sell the former 4.46-acre Central Park property to developers for new homes, the thought was that it could take up to five years to fully build out the 20 lots. […]
Read MoreBigger is better for new home buyers in West Michigan By Jim Harger | [email protected] Follow on Twitter on May 24, 2015 at 8:25 AM CASCADE TOWNSHIP, MI – When Jason and Jackie LaFontaine looked at floor plans for their new home, they concluded bigger was better. Their new four-bedroom home, on which they will break […]
Read MoreHomebuilder promotes new way to build barrier-free houses on concrete slabs By Jim Harger | [email protected] Follow on Twitter on May 12, 2015 at 5:58 AM SPARTA, MI – Homebuilder John Bitely says his company has come up with a new way to build a barrier-free house on a concrete slab that’s less expensive than […]
Read MoreSable Homes new technology opens the doors to affordable and accessible home ownership JOHN RUMERY THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2015 Rockford-based Sable Homes is producing a new type of home in Michigan that provides barrier-free living for individuals who are physically handicapped or seniors at a more economical price. The homes feature a new technology which allows […]
Read MoreTechnology erases some mobility barriers Sable Homes’ process benefits those with physical impairments. March 27, 2015 By Mike Nichols The secret to creating hundreds of easily accessible homes for those with mobility impairments was right under John Bitely’s nose all along. For years, Bitely, president and owner of Rockford-based residential development firm Sable Homes, had been […]
Read MoreBuilders discuss lack of skilled workers before House committee Youth Employment Standards Act hinders minors from working construction jobs. By Mike Nichols Could the lack of available skilled labor currently facing West Michigan’s construction industry be partially solved with a legislation change? Members of the Home Builders Association of Michigan testified earlier this month before the […]
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