About the HBA of Greater Des Moines

The Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines is located at 6751 Corporate Drive in Johnston, Iowa.

As a trade association with almost 700 business members, the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines is the leading voice for residential construction in the 5-county Des Moines Metropolitan area.

For nearly 60 years the association has protected and promoted member interests and concerns and asks members to abide by a strong Code of Ethics. The HBA of Greater Des Moines conducts numerous educational programs and seminars which help contractors further their professional development and provide consumers with the best product possible.

As home to the HomeShowExpo, Parade of Homes, the Home & Remodeling Show and the Tour of Remodeled Homes, the association is involved in all aspects of residential construction—from the refurbishing of existing homes to the latest construction methods that preserve natural resources. The association also works with legislators in representing the best interests and concerns of the industry's work force.

The HBA of Greater Des Moines is:

1. One of over 800 state and local associations throughout the country. With over 230,000 industry professionals who are dedicated to the housing industry.
2. Known as “the voice of the housing industry in the Greater Des Moines area.”
3. Your voice to the government on the local, state and national level.

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Vision

All Americans have access to the housing of their choice and the opportunity to realize the American dream of home ownership.

• Builders have the freedom to operate as entrepreneurs in an open and competitive environment.
• Housing, and those who provide it, are recognized as the strength of the nation.

Purpose of HomeShowExpo

The purpose of the HomeShowExpo is to provide additional no dues revenue to the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines (HBA). Additionally, HomeShowExpo provides a service to its members in the form of a public showing of the latest trends and products in the home building industry.

Beginning in 1976, the HBA of Greater Des Moines has produced a single site show that showcases the metro’s finest builders and developers. Fully decorated model homes provide a virtual experience for public viewing allowing show attendees to experience the latest features and options for new homes. HBA builder and associate members take great pride in presenting new, innovative products and services that will make a lasting impression for those who experience this high quality show.

Imagine a completed neighborhood landscaped and developed! As you stroll through HomeShowExpo visitors live the dream of building a new home.

Central Iowan’s look forward each year to HomeShowExpo as summer’s must-see event. Upon arrival to the show, attendees receive a professionally published program with extensive details about each home in the show. A builder profile is included that gives the background and experience of the builder. Suppliers and vendors who have participated in the home are listed as a reference for attendees to contact for additional information about products and services.

Professional Women in Building raise money for student scholarships by selling soft drinks during HomeShowExpo. Hundreds of Central Iowa students pursuing higher education in the building trades have benefited from the PWB scholarship programs.

Over the years HomeShowExpo has been located in all areas of the metro, most recently in Johnston and West Des Moines. The show has influenced the growth of many communities in the metro by drawing public attention to new developments.

This year’s expo, held at Ironwood in Altoona, will be held July 22 – July 31. Show hours are Monday to Friday 4:00 – 9:00 p.m and Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and children 12 to 5 are $5 and under 5 are free.

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HomeShowExpo History

In 1976, a dream of the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines became a reality when the first HomeShowExpo took place.

The association had successfully sponsored an annual Parade of Homes every year of unfurnished homes at various locations across the metro, but it was still a dream of the association to showcase newly constructed, furnished and decorated homes at one site.

It was that year when 13 builders combined their talents to create what is now known as HomeShowExpo. Little did they know that summer they would be helping to create a Des Moines tradition.

That first show, held in the Karp Plaza development in Clive, was attended by over 10,000 people—quite an accomplishment for the first single site home show in the state of Iowa. Builder members of the HBA built houses for the show priced between $65,000 and $100,000.

Over the years, the HomeShowExpo has grown in size and attendance, proving not only the popularity but endurance of the HomeShowExpo as a summer tradition in the Des Moines area.

To refresh your memory of past HomeShowExpos here is a listing of each year’s show location. How many have you attended?

1976 Karp Plaza, Clive

1977 56th and Ashworth, West Des Moines

1978 52 Court, South of Ashworth, West Des Moines

1979 Green Meadows, Johnston

1980 81st Street, Urbandale

1981 Glenwood Heights, Des Moines

1982 Rocklyn Creek Estates, Urbandale

1983 Green Meadows, Johnston

1984 Golfview Estates, Urbandale

1985 Quail Ridge, Urbandale

1986 Sun Prairie, West Des Moines

1987 Golfview Estates, Urbandale

1988 Bel Aire West, Des Moines

1989 Country Club, Clive (Spring Show)

Country Club Court, Ankeny (Fall Show)

1990 Country Club, Clive

1991 Fountain View Estates, Ankeny

1992 Huntington Ridge, Clive

1993 Wellington Ridge, Clive

1994 Wrenwood, West Des Moines

1995 North Glenn, Johnston

1996 The Harbour, Johnston

1997 Eagle Pointe, Johnston

1998 Timberline, Urbandale

1999 Timberbrooke, Grimes

2000 Timberline, Urbandale

2001 Newport Vista, Johnston

2002 Walnut Trace, Urbandale

2003 Deer Ridge West, Urbandale

2004 Walnut Creek Hills, Urbandale

2005 Williams Pointe, Waukee

2006 Bent Creek Estates, Urbandale

2007 Silverstone, Johnston

2008 Prairie Trail, Ankeny

2009 Northwood, Johnston

2010 Tuscany Village at Reed’s Crossing, West Des Moines

2011 Ironwood, Altoona

 

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