There were a lot of installations going on at the Parade site today, one of them was the live roof at the house being built by Kevin Knight. Last year Knight did a similar roof and it was such a hit that he decided to do it again. This photo is of the “leftovers” that will be repurposed on a different project.
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.)
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.
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.
Any builder will tell you, and not just the ones in the Parade, that getting designs approved can sometimes be a messy and tedious task. Swirling around in the mix are several factors: the desires of the homeowner, community constraints and guidelines, and the developer’s guidelines. All these things can really draw out the design approval process.
It takes awhile and is often frustrating to those involved. But in the end the result is a home and development that maintains a high level of integrity.
But let’s back up for a moment. What is the design approval process anyway?
If you want to build your own home, before you even break ground, plans for your house need to be approved by the city where you’re building. In addition, the development has regulations for how you build. The approval process involves making sure the home fits with the rest of the development and is up to the standards set by the city in regard to exterior materials, amount of setback, etc. No tin roofs or purple siding, for example. Once all of these design details have been nailed down, the builder can start work on the house.
In the case of Tartan Ridge, host of the 2009 Parade, the standards are pretty high (in an already strict Dublin). The official verbiage is specific and defines the community as “a self-sustaining mixed-use neighborhood that reflects the high-quality architectural standards and parkland traditions of Dublin.”
Jeff Tyler, Director of Building Standards for the City of Dublin states, “One of the unique characteristics of Tartan Ridge is that the architecture is based upon very traditional forms and detailing, resulting in homes with simple, elegant appeal like those found in Bexley, Upper Arlington and New Albany.”
Also unique to the site are some of the landscaping features. All of the homes will feature gates and gateposts at the intersection of the public sidewalk. Brick walks will run from front door and the gatepost will be integrated with a standard landscape hedge.
What does all this boil down to?
For many of the builders in this year’s Parade, a redesign of their original home to meet the standards and a product that will likely accentuate their fine custom building experience.
For the development, a place that looks like its been around several generations.
For homeowners, elements of luxury and attention to the high-end details in a community that is distinctly theirs.
And for parade attendees? Hopefully a really enjoyable, memorable show with lots of ideas to take home.
With just a little over a month to go before the start of the Parade, homes are really starting to take shape. Fischer Homes is just about wrapped up with the inside and has started to install their landscaping.
Yeah, yeah, yeah… there’s still some bare spots and the trees are a little wanting of more leaves, and the flowers aren’t there yet, but stay posted, they’ll be coming soon. And with all the rain we’re getting, the plants are getting plenty of help from Mother Nature.
TREES! One of the great things about this year’s Parade site is the amount of nature. These trees are huge – and the entire neighborhood is surrounded by them. Just to the left of the house shown (M/I Home’s, by the way), there’s a path that winds through the woods and will provide access to Hannah Farms, which the City of Gahanna is in the process of giving a major overhaul.
And speaking of big… to the casual eye, it’s not very noticeable, but the walls of the OS Homes home really are thicker. This, of course, is due to the extra-efficient, environmentally-friendly insulation that will ultimately keep heating and cooling bills down (and less carbon in the air – yeah!) Mmmmmmmm, cozy.
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