Lake Norman Home Builders Association

09/09/2026

Best of The Lake Gala NOV 5th @ 6pm! @ Trump National Lakeside Ballroom
Presented by Trails End Custom Construction, LLC & KDH Residential Designs

Get your tickets today - see link in comments below

09/08/2026

08/20/2026

Due to high demand and submission portal issues, we are EXTENDING SUBMISSION DEADLINE to next Weds!

See Link for Purchasing Tickets in Comments below. Thank you for your patience!

08/17/2026

Such a pleasure catching up with Kevin at KDH Residential Designs! Also a Premier Sponsor for this year’s Best of The Lake Gala. We are so thankful for your support to this year’s gala and all you do for LKB Homebuilder’s Association!
We enjoyed learning about KDH and a bit about your journey in Residential Design. If you’d be interested in learning more and purchasing a copy of Kevin’s book, click the link here.

https://a.co/d/0dsvGQCQ

08/12/2026

Get your submissions in soon! Only 10 more days left before submissions are closed for this years 2026 Best of The Lake Gala, Sponsored by Trails End Custom Construction, LLC & KDH Residential Designs

08/09/2026

Thank you to Trails End Custom Construction, LLC for being one of our Premier Sponsors at this year’s LKN Home Builders Association Best of The Lake Gala!

Such a great time visiting their showroom, facility and meeting the two brothers and their fantastic team! Thank you Trails End Custom Construction LLC for your continued support to LKN HBA & for being a Premier Sponsor for this year’s Best of The Lake!

If you don’t have your tickets, grab them TODAY before the event is sold out! Thursday, Nov 5th @ 6pm - Trump National Lakeside Ballroom. 🏆

07/21/2026

Don't forget to get your submission in for this year's Best of The Lake Gala! Deadline August 21st, 2026 @ 5pm.

Thank you to our Premier Sponsors for this year's event - Trails End Custom Construction, LLC and KDH Residential Designs

If you are a member and did not receive email packet for BOL - email [email protected] or [email protected] to check your membership and get your entry packet.

07/09/2026

We caught up with Connor Ruckman, owner of CTR Custom Homes recently to chat about his first build here in NC. One of our newest LKN HBA members and our Hors d’oeuvre Sponsor for this year’s Best of The Lake Gala Nov 5th @ Trump National Lakeside Ballroom.
Excited to see this home under contract! Congrats Connor and Welcome to LKN Home Builders Association!

www.ctrcustomhomes.com

07/01/2026

Some designers create homes, others create legacies.

For over 40 years, Jenny Pippin has transformed dreams into timeless custom homes through the artistry of Pippin Home Designs.

✨ 40 years of residential home design excellence
🏆 Triple Crown Winner—earning local, state, and national recognition on a single home design
🥇 Recipient of 92 design awards
✍️ Every home is still hand-drawn on the drafting table her father lovingly built for her years ago—a tradition that reflects the craftsmanship and personal touch behind every design.

Beyond her award-winning work, Jenny has dedicated herself to strengthening the building industry and our community. She is a founding visionary of the Lake Norman Home Builders Association’s Best of The Lake Gala, now celebrating 21 years, serves as a faithful Board Member, and is proudly the 2026 Dessert Sponsor.

At Pippin Home Designs, Jenny and her team thoughtfully design every home to support your joy, lifestyle, well-being, and health—because great design isn’t just about how a home looks; it’s about how it helps you live. When experience, passion, and purpose come together, extraordinary homes are created.

Pippin Home Designs - Thank you for being this year’s Dessert Sponsor and all you do for LKN Home Builders Association!

06/30/2026

Last Day to submit for the Early Bird Special - Best of The Lake!