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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

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

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.

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Jun 22-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Baths, Building up to the Parade 10TV series 2009, Home Features, Kitchens

WBNS 10TV : New Homes hold Old World Feel

Tracy Townsend with WBNS 10TV has started a four part series counting down to the opening of this year’s Parade.  Check out the first segnment features the new homes with an “Old World” feel.

Keep checking WBNS-10TV’s site for more Parade videos and updates as we count down to opening day.

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Jun 13-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Builders, Building up to the Parade 10TV series 2009

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

Impressive facades

The exterior facades of the Parade homes are pretty much completed. Of course things will look much more impressive after the landscaping is installed and the sod is laid. Even without all the plants and trees, it’s pretty easy to get an idea of how imposing these homes really are.

New England Homes & Garth's

New England Homes & Garth's

Romanelli & Hughes

Coppertree Homes

Stafford Homes

Stafford Homes

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May 29-09 / BIA of Central Ohio, Coppertree Homes, New England and Garth's 2009, Stafford Group

Design Elements: A little Feng Shui anyone?

feng-shui

When you walk in the house being built by Dani Homes, don’t be surprised if you feel a sense of calm and relaxation. Elements based on the practice of traditional Feng Shui are being integrated into the design process.

Feng Shui is based on ancient Chinese traditions and takes on many different forms. All are based on the following principle: Put the right objects in the right place to be in harmony and balance with yourself, nature and the universe.

Dani Homes designer Jenny Frederick of Spice it Up Interiors has consulted with Diana Garber of Intuitive Concepts to maximize benefits and mitigate risks with Feng Shui practices.

For more information on Feng Shui, visit the Intuitive Concepts website.

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May 26-09 / Dani Homes 2009, Decor

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

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