Posts Tagged ‘Dublin’

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.

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Jun 27-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Building up to the Parade 10TV series 2009, Decor, Details & Finishes, Landscaping, Uncategorized

Things to look for in July

There’s plenty of dust on the floor and busy craftsmen – it’s all a work in progress. But there’s been enough started inside the Parade houses that it’s not too hard to imagine the final product.

Here’s a sampling of some of the items to look for at the July event.

Reclaimed wood flooring in the Kevin Knight house

Kevin Knight is using reclaimed wood from a variety of places for the entire main floor. Last week there were stacks of the wood waiting to be installed. This week it's all in place and even though there's quite a bit of dust, it's looking pretty impressive.

One of the stunning features of the Duffy Homes house is the stone wall that spans the entire length of the house and separates the great room from the kitchen and informal dining area.

One of the stunning features of the Duffy Homes house is the stone wall that spans the entire length of the house and separates the great room from the kitchen and informal dining area.

The Stafford Group has a loft area in the second floor that overlooks the kitchen on one side and the great room on the other. Obviously there will be some sort of railing put in place.

The Stafford Group has a loft area in the second floor that overlooks the kitchen on one side and the great room on the other. Obviously there will be some sort of railing put in place.

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May 20-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Details & Finishes, Duffy Homes by Michael Edwards, Kevin Knight & Company 2009, Stafford Group

Dreaming of a kitchen

Putting together a kitchen can be pretty tricky, lots of details for sure. Dark cabinets or light? Wood floors or tile? What sort of back splash? And how about the appliances – stainless or black?

On a recent visit to M/I’s Home store at Easton, we walked through the selection process and got a glimpse of what might be going into their Parade home.

Dream Kitchen with M/I Homes from Parade of Homes on Vimeo.

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May 19-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Kitchens, MI Homes 2009, Tartan Ridge

The Electrical Walk-Through

When Chris and Cindy Nelson decided to purchase the 2009 Parade home being built by Compass Homes (which also happens to be the Foundation House, but more on that later), they entered the game early enough to make a lot of  decisions. Anybody who’s gone through the process of building a custom home realizes what all these decisions are – there are a lot of them. A small sampling: lighting, plumbing fixtures, exterior trim colors and materials, wall colors, carpet colors, appliance colors… the list goes on.

A recent visit found the Nelsons doing the electrical walk-through with the folks from Compass Homes. The 3 or 4 hour task has been trimmed down to a 5-minute glimpse of all the minute decisions that are made before any wires are run or drywall is put in place.

It’s a busy time for the Nelsons…


Electrical Walk-Through with Compass Homes from Parade of Homes on Vimeo.

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Apr 9-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Builders, Compass Homes, Lighting

Trivia Question #2

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Just like today, the early BIA Parade homes featured the most recent trends of the day.  During those early days, what were the hottest trends in homebuilding and decor?

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Mar 20-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Home Features, Quizzes and Trivia

Now that’s a wrap

Nilay Bhatt of Dani Homes knew that the wet winter months would pose a bit of a challenge for buildling his 2009 Parade home. The solution? ZIP System roof & wall sheathing, by Huber Engineered Woods. Click on the video link to watch Nilay and Dave Poff of Carter Lumber explain how the ZIP System works.

Dani Homes from Parade of Homes on Vimeo.

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Mar 19-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Builders, Dani Homes 2009, Roofing, Tartan Ridge

Parlez-vous Francais?

Lavender gardens, an interior stone wall, and a uniquely aged brick exterior finish capture the romantic feeling of the French countryside and the elements you’ll find in this year’s parade home being built by Duffy. They don’t need the Luck of the Irish to pull off this beautiful custom build, but we’re thrilled they are doing it in Dublin anyway.


A little bit of France, but in Dublin from Parade of Homes on Vimeo.

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Mar 9-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Details & Finishes, Duffy Homes by Michael Edwards, Tartan Ridge