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.)
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Builder Countdown with The Stafford Group
The two story kitchen, open floor plan and gracious outdoor living space at the home being built by The Stafford Group is perfect for hosting large parties or cooking up intimate gourmet meals. See what company owner Marty Stafford has to say about the design in this video:
WBNS – 10TV: Outdoor Spaces
On July 4th WBNS-10TV aired Tracy Townsend’s fourth feature on the 2009 Parade on outdoor living spaces. While the interiors are exquisite, these homes also hold dozens of unique exterior features that deserve recognition. From outdoor kitchens and pizza ovens to inground pools and fire places, the ideas are endless. Watch here to learn more and refer to WBNS-10TV’s site for more videos and stories on this year’s parade.
They make it look easy. And we know it’s not.
Every year, decorative paint takes center stage at the Parade, and this year is no different. Here are just a few elements we found (and one in progress – you’ll be ‘blown away’ by what she’s creating) as the final stages of interior design take place.
WBNS – 10TV : Mixing Traditional and Contemporary
This WBNS 10TV segment with Tracy Townsend in her four-part “Building up to the Parade series,” focuses on flare and style illustrated throughout the homes’ decor. A blend of modern and traditional ideas make this year’s tour even more exciting for visitors as they can never know what to expect as they move from home to home. This video shows only a few of the thousands of decorating ideas featured at this year’s tour.
Visit WBNS-10TV’s home page to see more videos, pictures and parade updates as we near opening day.
Yep, we got a place for that.
This year’s parade builders are giving BUILT-IN some new meaning. From the ‘family management center’ to the key garage and reading/hiding nook to the elaborate closets, wine cellars, kitchen pantries, recessed wall for family photos, traditional book shelves and window seats, this year’s parade has kept the woodworkers hopping. Oh, and not to mention, gives professional organizers some new dreams.
Cream or sugar?
In an earlier post, we wondered if we needed the house with the extraordinary living options that the builders are providing outside (kitchens, pizza ovens, etc). In this post, we wonder if you will need to leave your master suite. Pictured here, nestled between the three closets, is a full service coffee bar.
M/I Homes Master Suite Coffee Bar
WBNS 10TV: Kitchens & Baths Focused on Family Life
Kitchens and bathrooms are the featured topic in this segment giving viewers a sneak peak at what some of these homes have to offer. During this tour, 10TV gives the inside scoop on what busy families find functional.
He’ll throw in a case of Windex.
We aren’t trying to influence the judges, but we think that this may be one of the coolest sinks we saw on our tour this week. Nilay Bhatt, owner of Dani Homes, is shown in the mirror above this beautifully cut glass sink in his first floor powder room. Wait to you see the rest of his modern surprises.
Calgon, are you there?
We know that the five-year old and under crowd love a good bath. But we are curious about the other 80% of your household residents. Does anyone really use these tubs? The homebuilders seem to think it is up for debate, despite finding one in every master suite.
Here are some from Coppertree, Duffy/Michael Edwards, M/I Homes, Stafford and Compass. We didn’t get a photo of the only iron tub we saw at Romanelli & Hughes’ home – but they seem to be the only one ambitious enough to lug it upstairs to their master.
