Here are the trade partners, subs and suppliers to the 2009 BIA Parade of Homes builders. These pages have been pulled from the official Plan Book; just toggle the full screen (upper right corner) to have the names / pages appear a bit larger. We want to officially thank each and every one of them for their amazing partnership in making the 2009 Parade a reality and success. It doesn’t happen without them! (They are categorized by the homebuilder that used them.)
Archive for the ‘Lakewood Builders’ Category
Knight, Duffy and Gossing Take Top 2009 Parade Awards
Leading the pack with 12 awards, Kevin Knight was the standout in the crowd at the annual awards ceremony that took place tonight at the 2009 BIA Parade of Homes preview party at Tartan Ridge in Dublin. Knight’s generational farm house with reclaimed wood floors, a live roof garden, an 18 foot retractable wall into a central courtyard garden, unique floor plan and overall design set the entry apart.
Duffy Homes by Michael Edwards with its French country chateau adorned with original antiques from Provence, dramatic interior stone wall, elegant first floor master suite and functional floor plan came in with eight awards.
Gossing Construction, which won best exterior architecture for its unique craftsman-style approach, also won five more awards highlighting it’s stunning entryway, greatroom and inviting arts & crafts interiors.
Below you will find a complete list of all award winners and accompanying photos for each category. We encourage you to make sure to visit the Parade to see these building, design and landscape awardees in person.
Many thanks to the nine judges (listed with the awards) who took a whole day out of their busy schedules to help with the judging on Wednesday. Touring eleven homes with a critical eye was a big job and we appreciate their service to the BIA!
Builder Countdown with Lakewood Builders
Lakewood took a bold approach this year in eliminating their formal living room, the only builder to do so. The result is for their Parade floorplan is very functional, flexible and inviting. Here’s marketing consultant Jim Edwards discuss this decision for Lakewood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a 2 page summary of everything you wanted to know about the Parade, and more. If we missed a question, please call us at 614-891-0575 or email info@biaparade.com. (To see the full screen, use the toggle button in the top right corner to enlarge the document.)
Imelda would be very comfortable here.
After a tour this week of each house, we were wondering, who has the largest closets, especially in the master suites? We think it might be a race between Lakewood, M/I Homes and Romanelli. This one taken at Lakewood might be in the running for the gold… but it will be close.
2009 Parade slated for Tartan Ridge
Charlie Driscoll from Edwards Land Company makes the announcement about the site of the 2009 BIA Parade of Homes.
