Haines Contracting has been serving the Central Bucks Area since 1980. The company was started as a sole proprietor by David Haines and was later incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania in December 1987. Dave resides in Bedminster with his wife & 4 children.
- Started in business in 1982 & incorporated in December of 1987
- Joined NARI of Phila. in 1989 & became a board member & second vice president in 1990
- In June of 1990 we worked on a project with Phila. NARI & Channel 10 news reporter Orion Reed on completing a kitchen project that was never completed by a "fly by night " contractor. (Click link for video)
- Became a NARI Certified Remodeled on July 25, 1991 after successfully completing the 20 week study group in preparation for the 550 question test, which took 8 hours .
- In 1992 Haines Contracting was one of the Charter members to form the New Bux-mont NARI Chapter and Dave served as Vice president.
- In 1993 Dave lead Bux-mont NARI's 1st certified remodeler Study group and 11 area contractors became NARI Certified Remodelers.
- Dave got married in May 1996 and didn't waste any time in starting his family of now 4 children.
- In summer of 1998 a project we were working on was filmed and featured on the Discovery Channel's remodeling program "Gimme Shelter 2".
- Year 2000 & 2002 Contractor of the Year award winner for residential additions between $100,000 and $250,000 from the Bucks-Mont chapter of NARI
- Worked with Bucks-Mont NARI on Emerald Hollow, for Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build, December 2002
- In April 2004, Dave started doing some writing for the trade magazine, "The Journal of Light Construction"& has had several Tool reviews published as well as "Fast Tracking a Pop-Top Addition", which was the cover featured story for the October 2006 edition. This article explained the process of this whole house remodel which turned into an award winner. (click text to link to articles)
- In Jan 2007, Dave traveled to New Orleans for a week to help with Katrina relief efforts
- In Jan 2007, Haines Contracting Inc. was awarded the Bucks-Mont NARI COTY Award for the category of "whole house between $250,000-$500,000 and also won the NARI national Regional COTY Award for the same category.
click on link to see featured story in Dec 2007 House & Home Magazine
- August 2008, Dave worked along with Bucks Mont NARI members in aiding a retired nun from losing her home. See the Action News video clip here
- Jan, 2009 ,Won the NARI Contractor of the Year award for Residential Kitchens over $100,000