Posts Tagged ‘Gossing Construction’

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!

2009 BIA Parade of Homes Award Winners

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Jul 10-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Builders, Dani Homes 2009, Duffy Homes by Michael Edwards, Gossing Construction, Kevin Knight & Company 2009, Lakewood Builders, MI Homes 2009, New England and Garth's 2009, Romanelli & Hughes, Stafford Group

Builder Countdown with Gossing Construction

Today’s builder feature is Gossing Construction and its one-of-a-kind, custom built home.  Visitors will be taken back in time with Gossing’s Arts and Crafts influenced design and structure.  Furniture from Amish Country Furnishings and a centrally located fireplace make this brand new home feel like it’s been around for hundreds of years.  Watch this feature video to hear Gossing’s Dominic Giordano explain his inspiration for this home.


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Jul 2-09 / Gossing Construction

Four layered wall work

Faux painter in the Gossing home. This is step one of a four layer process.

Faux painter in the Gossing home. This is step one of a four layer process.

On a visit to the site this morning a faux painter was caught in the act at the Gossing home. She was just starting her work so the wall had a rather splochy look. But she interrupted her work long enough to explain her process and to show me a sample of what it will eventually look like.

A sample of the finished product shows that the walls will have an embossed design as well as a rustic old look.

A sample of the finished product shows that the walls will have an embossed design as well as a rustic old look.

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Jun 4-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Gossing Construction, Painting and wall coverings, Uncategorized

Lighting up the Parade

A visit to the Parade site this week revealed a lot of exciting interior work shaping up. Here’s just a sampling of the light fixtures that have been installed in the Gossing, Coppertree and Kevin Knight houses.

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Jun 2-09 / Coppertree Homes, Details & Finishes, Gossing Construction, Kevin Knight & Company 2009, Lighting

Inside out or outside in?

Fabrics shown above: Waverly Green Fabric, Sundial blue, Black and white, Light blue lovely lattice.

Fabrics shown above: Waverly Green Fabric, Sundial blue, Black and white, Light blue lovely lattice.

If you have children you may be familiar with the experience of playing host to a herd of 12-year-olds excited to play video games, eat snacks and hang out in your family room. Or maybe your husband enjoys having his pals over to watch the game and eat chicken wings. How about the dog that loves to sleep on the couch during the day when everybody’s gone (and then looks very innocent when you come home).

You might want to tune into this design tip recently shared by Gossing Designer Julie Himmelsbach of JCH Designs: Look for outdoor fabrics to use on inside furniture in heavy-use areas.

Outdoor spaces are becoming more like indoor living areas with the creation of outdoor “rooms” with a cozier feel.  With this trend comes an increase in the availability and selection of outdoor-friendly fabrics that can withstand excessive wear and tear.

So why not bring some of that color and durability inside?

BBQ sauce on the couch – Just wipe it off. Sprite spilled on the automan – no problem. Dog smells galore – get a wet rag and just wipe it down.

Now we wouldn’t necessarily recommend this in your formal areas, but why not give it a try in the informal spaces, espeically the ones designated for the kids (and dogs)?

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May 7-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Decor, Gossing Construction

Exterior Details.

New England Homes / Garth's

New England Homes / Garth's

As the builders finish their exteriors and head inside their homes, we thought we’d share a few of the exterior details they are bringing to the parade this year. Clearly, there will be no shortage of interesting, eye catching architecture and finishes!

Gossing Homes

Gossing Homes

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Dani Homes

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Apr 20-09 / Builders, Dani Homes 2009, Gossing Construction, New England and Garth's 2009

Getting geo-hot with Gossing Construction

There will be many surprises and interesting features at this year’s Parade. One of them is the Geothermal Heating System used in the home built by Gossing Construction. Just as they finished covering up the 150 foot deep wells dug for the system, we made a little house call to talk about the system with Dominic Giordano of Gossing and Wayne Yoder of West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating.


Geothermal heating and cooling systems can be a little confusing. Dominic suggests following this link if you’d like to learn a little more about how the whole thing works.

And, by all means, feel free to post a comment if you have specific questions.

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Feb 13-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Gossing Construction, HVAC, Subcontractors, West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating