I had previously posted an article about The Peninsula Housing and Builders Association (PHBA) selecting Founders Pointe in Isle of Wight, VA to host their 26th Annual Parade of Homes event in the spring of 2009. As you have now discovered this did not happen. Then I wrote that Hampton Roads Crossing was the new location. This also was changed. The association changed the location from Hampton Roads Crossing in northern Suffolk, a successful mixed-use development after builders who were initially interested in participating indicated the time frame, the lot size and the unique design requirements didn’t allow them to use their standard plans.
Subsequently Tidewater Builders Association ( TBA) announced the Homearama 2009 showcase of homes will be hosted at Culpepper Landing, a mixed-use traditional neighborhood development in Chesapeake.
The event, set for Oct. 3-18, 2009 They expect to feature 12 single-family homes ranging from the mid-$300,000s to the low $500,000’s.
I then wrote about The Oaks at Fenton Mill being chose for a Fall 2009 Parade of Homes. As of last week this apparently is in jeopardy as well. Seems that they cannot get enough builders to commit. Who can blame them, not me. Having participated in a previous Parade of Homes in York County at Taylor Farms I was amazed at how much effort goes into producing an event like this. I witnessed builders and subcontractors working 24 hours a day to get the homes ready as well as volunteers by the hundreds working to make it a success.
I am not sure if it will occur but the Tidewater Builders Association is seeking builders to participate in a spring 2010 Homearama at Founders Pointe in Carrollton, Va.
The spring Homearama at Founders Pointe is tentatively scheduled for April 17-May 2, 2010. There are 15 home sites available to custom home builders who would like to participate. Lot prices range from $112,500 for wooded views to more than $300,000 for waterfront views.
With lot prices like that the builders would have to price the homes from $450,000 to $1,200,000. That’s assuming they get concessions from their suppliers and vendors if they want to load up the homes with options like they normally do.
I have a novel idea. Why not have a Parade of Homes or Homerama for the first time home buyer ? See what you can build for $200k or less. How GREEN can you build it ? Big homes are passe. I see them languishing all over the place. Most home buyers don’t want them even if you give them the extra space for free.
So how about it TBA. Let’s see a Homerama with a $200,000 cap on pricing. Let’s give an award for the home with the lowest monthly utilities. Let’s showcase GREEN Building techniques. Let’s have numerous Habitat For Humanity Homes builds happening during the Homerama or Parade of Homes. Invite the public to help build the Habitat Homes. Teach them how. Show them how you build your homes.
It is easy to build a showpiece with tons of molding and electronic displays. Show us what can be done with efficient floor planning, energy saving appliances/systems and above all common sense site planning. Make it a show of building ideas and not about room staging.
Or what about a show that features updated/repaired homes bought at bargain rates from older neighborhoods. Buying what’s less than desired and making the most out of it is what most people face. Builders would still have a hand in redoing kitchens, adding sunrooms, adding molding, landscaping, etc
Anyone listening ?
Tidewater Builders Association’s Homearama 2009 moves to Chesapeake VA
The Tidewater Builders Association announced Friday that it will again relocate its annual showcase of homes this year from a condominium community in northern Suffolk to a subdivision in Chesapeake.
Homearama 2009 now will be held at Culpepper Landing, a mixed-use traditional neighborhood development in Chesapeake.
Unlike previous years where homes prices started in the million dollar plus 
range. Prices for this years Homearama 2009 homes will range from $300,000 to the low $500,The event, set for Oct. 3-18, 2009 is expected to feature 12 single-family homes ranging from the mid- $300,000s to the low $500,000’s.
The location central to the rest of the Hampton Roads region and just a few miles from Interstate 64 is in the new Grassfield High School district in Chesapeake VA.
The developers are excited to show home buyers how a mixed-used community can enhance their quality of life. Culpepper Landing will offer lifestyle amenities with an aquatic center, pocket parks and garden areas, commercial amenities in a Mercantile District, and natural amenities with walking trails and canoe launches. It will also feature some creative design elements that result in less impact to the environment and a more attractive community.
The Culpeper Landing site consists of 488 acres, with 150 of them designated as a dedicated conservation area. The community, which borders the historic Dismal Swamp Canal on the east and the 111,000-acre Great Dismal Swamp wildlife refuge on the south, recently earned a River Star designation from the Elizabeth River Project, one of only two communities ever to receive this designation.
Homearama attendants will see the same attention to quality and detail they are used to seeing in a Homearama home but they’ll be smaller, ranging from 1,600 to over 2,400 square feet — and more affordable.
Several traditional Homearama builders are already building homes in Culpepper Landing . They include The Walters Company, Vintage Homes, Definitive Homes, Next Level Group, Joey Corp and ABT ( Area Builders of Tidewater)
Located on the shores of the Great Dismal Swamp Canal, Culpepper Landing offers access to many activities which take place along the Intercoastal Waterway and Lake Drummond. From a leisurely day of canoeing and recreational boating to more organized events such as the Bonny Blue Boat Ride and Paddle for the Border, residents can take full advantage of all the Great Dismal Swamp Canal and Wildlife Refuge have to offer. For those who wish to keep their feet dry, recreational options include hiking, biking, and bird watching as well as facilities for camping and picnicking.
The neighborhoods of Culpepper Landing will feature a large assortment of open spaces, in the form of public squares and pocket parks, providing home owners with many places to relax and enjoy the outdoors with family and friends.
Current home prices in Culpeper Landing range from $279,900 for a 1675 square foot bungalow style home to $413,900 for a 2593 square foot home.
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9-Foot Ceilings First and Second Floors
Lever Style Interior Door Hardware with Upgrade Finish (Ant. Nickel)
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Custom Designed Closets with Ventilated Shelving
Gas Fireplace with Slate Surround and Hearth
Classic Painted Mantle
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No-Wax Vinyl Flooring in Kitchen, Baths, and Laundry Room
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