When an EF5 tornado swept through Joplin in 2011, the resulting destruction caused over 2.8 billion dollars worth of damage and the even greater, invaluable loss of many members of the community. In the midst of this destruction, many families were left without a place to live, and the number of homes that were lost to the storm meant that it was crucial that Joplin begin to rebuild.
As home builders and contractors from all over the country flocked to Joplin to take advantage of this huge housing need, not all of them were building homes with integrity. Daman Schuber and Dan Mitchell saw a need for quality housing and a builder who cared about the community, so they each decided to do something about it.
Without knowing it, they both reached out to Rick Betenbough, of Betenbough Homes (The #1 Homebuilder in West Texas), and asked him to come and help rebuild Joplin. While Rick had a heart for the community, he knew that building homes in a state 10 hours away from where he lived was not feasible. So, he challenged Dan and Daman to join forces and take on the job themselves. With the strong foundation provided by Rick’s knowledge and experience, they began Schuber Mitchell Homes; and here we are - 10 years later!
