09/25/2026
Only three women have been named Builder of the Year by the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association since 1955. Our founder, Carol Horton, is the newest.
Carol accepted the 2026 award on Sept. 17 at the GFWBA Awards and Installation Banquet, joining Debbie Dykstra and Heather Laminack. In Carol's words: "They started something, and I want to carry it forward by opening doors for the women coming behind me."
The honor comes just two years after Carol launched Lily Grace Homes in Roanoke. She shares it with the GFWBA Professional Women in Building Council, the women who championed her along the way, and our trade partners, whose craftsmanship is in every home we build.
We are still celebrating this one. Congratulations, Carol, and thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey.