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Countdown to the Parade with Kevin Knight

BIA Homes — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:00:02 +0000

In his idea video, Kevin Knight shares the disappearing act that is one of the star attractions of his Parade home.

Kevin Knight at the BIA Parade of Homes from Parade of Homes on Vimeo.

Countdown to the Parade with New England Homes/Garth’s

BIA Homes — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:23:02 +0000

In their idea video, John Holt from New England Homes explains a new way to think about the words grand and baby — they aren’t just for pianos anymore!

New England Homes/Garth’s at the BIA Parade of Homes from Parade of Homes on Vimeo.

Things to look for in July

BIA Homes — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:09:00 +0000

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.

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.

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.

Dreaming of a kitchen

BIA Homes — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:59:22 +0000

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.

The Electrical Walk-Through

BIA Homes — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:01:57 +0000

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.

Trivia Question #2

BIA Homes — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:45:20 +0000

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?

Trivia Answer #1

BIA Homes — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:19:00 +0000

Cranford Road, Upper Arlington. Site of the first BIA Parade of Homes in 1952.

The first BIA Parade took place in Upper Arlington, on Cranford Road. The BIA president at the time, Raymond S. Barry, had the idea to create an event where builders could focus attention on the home building industry during the key buying season. The post World War II economy had created a booming housing market and the builders, subcontractors and suppliers wanted to take advantage of it. They were excited about Barry’s concept and worked hard over an especially wet spring to support the new event. This group of builders included names still known in our industry today, like Ernest G. Fritsche, C.V. Perry Sr. and Nickolas Savko.

Thirty-six homes were showcased. Many of these were story-and-a-half Cape Cod styles with second floors that buyers could finish themselves. Incredibly modest homes compared to the ones featured in recent Parades.

Trivia Question #1

BIA Homes — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:40:14 +0000

We thought a little BIA Parade trivia might be fun so we’ll be posting a new question weekly from now until the start of the Parade.

Question Number 1. The very first BIA Parade of Homes took place in 1952. What was the location of this Parade?

Post your answer as a comment and we’ll reveal the correct one next Friday.

Parlez-vous Francais?

BIA Homes — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:13:56 +0000

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.