Get your walking shoes on

Time to tour 11 exquisite ultra dream homes. These homes are huge, exude quality features. Every home in the parade is architecturally unique including the following styles, Georgian, Country French, Revival, Costal Colonial, Craftsman’s, some traditional floor plans, even a home designed like a turn of the century downtown Dublin Ohio home.

Construction and decorating trends

All the homes are decorated to the nines, I have attended many parades it’s been a number of years since the parade included price tags of $639,000 to $949,000. So many quality finishes, furniture quality built-ins, gourmet kitchens with high end appliances, trivection wall ovens which are a combination convection, microwave and a conventional oven all in one. Induction cook tops which are cool to the touch only provide heat when a pan touches the heating element, fabulous great rooms which open up into the kitchen, luxurious master suites with coffee bars and deluxe baths with electronically controlled showers and heated rock floors, finished basements with pub style bars, outdoor living spaces with beautiful fireplaces and huge built-in grills. At two of the homes geothermal heating systems have been installed, some builders have used insulation made from caster beans, many have tank less hot water tanks.

Sneak Preview

On July 4th my husband and I had a few extra moments so we stopped at the parade site. Wow! We were so lucky the parade doesn’t officially open until July 10, the designer and builder of the Dani home was at the house finishing up last minute details, they cordially allowed us to tour the home. What an impressive home; it’s designed with a comfortable contemporary flair. The kitchen has a huge center island which could seat 8 easily. We were impressed with the built in cappuccino machine, the huge double door refrigerator with wine cooler and of course there was an induction cook top. This dream kitchen opened into a wonderfully large great room. The outdoor living space was to die for with a fireplace, fountains and stone walkways.

Preview party

Enjoy a special night out on Friday July 10, 2009. The preview party is an elegant party that gives an opportunity to those who want to view the parade homes before they are open to the general public. Cameron Mitchell, a famous Central Ohio restaurateur will be providing delicious food such as sweet shrimp quesadillas, pesto veggie pizza, meatball sliders, Ohio corn fritters and more. Drinks will be served which will include Fresh squeezed lemonade, iced tea, assorted wine and beer. The proceeds from the preview party ticket sales will benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital and local charities.

The BIA Foundation House

Compass Homes is the builder of the 2009 BIA Foundation House. This home offers 3,874 square feet of living space, a traditional home with attention to details; you will find sun tunnels, arched hutch niches, wainscoting, a large morning room, really cool family organization center with work area, lockers, cubbies and a dog feeding station, along with many other amenities you must come to the parade to see. Each year the builder’s proceeds from the Foundation house sale is donated to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and other BIA Foundation charities.

Want to go to the parade

The parade is located in Tartan Ridge, which is in the city of Dublin served by Dublin schools with close proximity to the Glacier Ridge Metro Park. The park has miles of hiking, biking, and bridle trails, as well as picnic shelters and playground equipment. Where: Dublin Ohio – Tartan Ridge – off Hyland-Croy or Jerome Rd. When: July 11 thru July 26 – Monday thru Saturday – 12 noon to 9 p.m. Sunday 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Ticket Purchase

At the Parade site $12 per person. Children under 12 free. Order on line or stop by the BIA corporate office.

Free General Admission Tickets

As a thank you for reading Central Ohio Real Estate News. Please send me an e-mail request for your free ticket. Quantity limited to the first 25 e-mail responses.

Purchase one of the parade homes

To date 5 homes have sold, the other 6 are looking for new owners. The builders add extra features at a reduced cost to showcase their work. These homes are priced well below their true value. Contact me if you would like a personal tour of any of the homes, some of the builders are offering special financing.