A short walk from New Canaan's quaint downtown district, the farmhouse at 90 Oenoke Ridge offers nearly 5,000 square feet of 1940s charm and 2014 functionality.

With an extensive renovation by Brindisi & Yarosak, the home won the HOBI award for Renovation of the Year in 2003 from the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut.

The entrance hall is enhanced by custom raised-paneling and detailed moldings, including a cedar hall closet and a charming powder room.

The home features fully restored antique wide-plank oak flooring throughout.

An antique pine-paneled library with an antique fireplace surround features reclaimed French church doors and plenty of built-ins.

The sunlit formal living room features a beautiful wood-burning fireplace with a hand-carved marble surround.

The extended south-facing living room includes both a sunroom and a game nook with built-in shelves and a window seat.

There are full three-coat plaster walls in all entertaining rooms as well as a sound system throughout and access to the stone terrace outside.

A banquet-sized formal dining room features a lighted shell cabinet from the original farmhouse and an elegant crystal chandelier. The dining room offers access to a bluestone terrace through French doors.

A custom-built kitchen features vaulted ceilings with two skylights, exposed beams and an antique-oak island with seating.

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Longviews home builders showcase, set to open this weekend, benefits builders as much as visitors, organizers said.

Angela Daughtry, executive officer for the East Texas Builders Association, said about 2,000 people are expected to visit 18 homes from Friday through May 11, during the annual Parade of Homes event.

It is an opportunity to see the latest products, see the latest floor design, and if you are someone looking to build a home, you get to see the builders work, Daughtry said.

The Parade of Homes is a two weekend event where visitors can tour homes in the Longview area.

The event will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the following weekend, and visitors can see any of the 18 homes throughout the weekends by purchasing a $10 ticket.

Jason and Genia Horn, owners of Horn Custom Homes, have two houses in the parade and said they would continue participating as long as they were in home construction.

For us, there is no better value than to put your home on the Parade of Homes, Jason Horn said.

Nowhere else can you pay that amount of money and have 2,000 people walk through your home.

The parade, which is held twice a year and serves as a primary fundraiser for the builders association, usually nets the company about three contracts, Horn said.

Rodney Riley, who has one home in the parade, agreed the event is useful.

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Longviews home builders showcase, set to open this weekend, benefits builders as much as visitors, organizers said.

Angela Daughtry, executive officer for the East Texas Builders Association, said about 2,000 people are expected to visit 18 homes from Friday through May 11, during the annual Parade of Homes event.

It is an opportunity to see the latest products, see the latest floor design, and if you are someone looking to build a home, you get to see the builders work, Daughtry said.

The Parade of Homes is a two weekend event where visitors can tour homes in the Longview area.

The event will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the following weekend, and visitors can see any of the 18 homes throughout the weekends by purchasing a $10 ticket.

Jason and Genia Horn, owners of Horn Custom Homes, have two houses in the parade and said they would continue participating as long as they were in home construction.

For us, there is no better value than to put your home on the Parade of Homes, Jason Horn said.

Nowhere else can you pay that amount of money and have 2,000 people walk through your home.

The parade, which is held twice a year and serves as a primary fundraiser for the builders association, usually nets the company about three contracts, Horn said.

Rodney Riley, who has one home in the parade, agreed the event is useful.

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Matawan, NJ (PRWEB) April 29, 2014

Officials from SCB, Stone Creek Builders, announced on April 28, 2014 the impending completion of renovations to a Fair Haven home, after roughly six months of pouring love and care into the project.

The project to improve the Fair Haven home was described by an SCB representative as a labor of love, one in which the group upgraded everything from the home's kitchen and bathrooms to its plumbing and lighting fixtures.

Through careful planning and skillful execution, SCB completely renovated the home's kitchen. Upgrades to the area included white and black cabinets, stainless steel commercial appliances and mosaic tile by "New Revenna" to add a whimsical touch to the commercial feel.

The group also renovated the bathrooms in the home. The master bath was reworked with all white marble, a claw-foot soaking tub, marble steam shower fitted with custom shower doors, hand-held shower head and a rain-shower head.

The SCB group reworked the other bathroom with all-white, subway tile. Half a bath was decked out with a new toilet bowl, new vanity and fish wallpaper to add a lighthearted touch.

All the home's flooring was sanded and re-finished. To compliment the improved flooring, wall paneling was upgraded with Wainscoting in some areas. The home's light system was upgraded with new light fixtures, wall scones, chandeliers, ceiling fans and lantern pendants.

The SCB group painted the house and applied wall paper to some of the home's rooms. As evidenced by the charming, whimsical touches added to the home's kitchen and bathrooms, the SCB group wanted the renovations to be as heartwarming for the homeowners as they were practical.

"The house was a labor of love," stated an SBC representative. "We hope the home owner loves it as much we do."

All that's left to reach completion of the renovation is bring the furniture back into the home, along with all of the homeowners' collectibles and personal items.

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 29, 2014

Builders Digital Experience, Inc. (BDX) announced that members of the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) in Los Angeles now have access to new home data via a new integration agreement with New Home Source Professional (http://www.NewHomeSourceProfessional.com), the premier web site for real estate professionals to get all of the information that they need about new homes for their clients.

Designed specifically for real estate agents, New Home Source Professional has the largest collection of new homes available anywhere. CRMLS is part of a growing list of multiple listing service (MLS) organizations across the country that are working with New Home Source Professional to bring this new home data to the MLS membership. As part of the agreements, these MLSs have a turnkey, branded new home channel on their MLS interface. MLS members can then search and view builders new home inventory directly from their MLS dashboard through a customized version of NewHomeSourceProfessional.com.

MLS integrations will debut soon for members of the following MLSs:

MLS integrations are already active and available for members of the following MLSs:

With nearly 50 percent of home shoppers considering new construction when they start their home search, New Home Source Professional allows agents to serve buyers in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.

In the Los Angeles area, 48% of agents prefer selling new construction homes and our relationship with CRMLS allows them to bring an unprecedented level of new home information directly to their members, said Tim Costello, chief executive officer, Builders Digital Experience.

MLSs interested in adding new home community and plan listings to their member dashboard should contact Gary Bush at GBush(at)thebdx(dot)com or 512-651-8919.

About Builders Digital Experience Builders Digital Experience, LLC (BDX), a joint venture between Move, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE) and Builder Homesite, Inc., was founded to combine the industrys leading new home resources under one roof and offer builders innovative online marketing options, streamlined customer service and support, and greater value. Capitalizing on over 14 years of building industry experience, BDX operates http://www.newhomesourceprofessional.com, the leading new home website for real estate agents, while also providing other services to builders, including advertising and online listings, video production, rich media rendering, mobile search, custom website production and more. For more information, visit http://www.thebdx.com.

About CRMLS California Regional MLS is the nations largest Multiple Listing Service, providing products and services to over 70,000 subscribers from 34 REALTOR Associations. California Regional MLS, located at 180 Via Verde, Suite 200 in San Dimas, California, provides access to listing data throughout the State of California. California Regional MLS has been a regional MLS for over 30 years and is dedicated to making a REAL Difference in the day-to-day business of Real Estate Professionals. For more information on California Regional MLS, contact communications(at)crmls(dot)org.

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Keller, TX (PRWEB) April 28, 2014

Drees Custom Homes announces the opening of The Ravenna, one of seven new, spacious home designs premiering at Woodford in Keller, Texas. Situated on gently rolling home sites and perfectly sized for families, these homes range from 2,600 to 4,000 square feet and are priced from $428,900.

Since Drees is the only builder in Woodford, future residents can be assured of a community with consistent streetscapes, yet distinctive, architectural styling, qualities for which Drees Custom Homes is known, said David Harbin, Dallas Division President. For the past 20 years, we have enjoyed building hundreds of homes for families in Keller, especially in northeast Tarrant County, and our commitment to this area continues, added Harbin.

The Ravenna model showcases many of the features youll find at Woodford. The French cottage-inspired decorating punctuates the open, spacious floor plan and begins with a dramatic foyer, accented with a balcony overlook and custom turning stairway. Large windows offer abundant natural light that flows through the open arrangement of family room, gourmet kitchen and breakfast room. The covered outdoor living area is ideal for entertaining. Drees custom architectural detailing, such as wood beam ceilings, crown moulding, and arched entryways, can be found throughout.

The first floor also includes a luxurious Owners Suite, with a spa-like Bath; a private Guest Suite; an enormous Laundry Room and a convenient pocket office. Second floor features include a game room, media room, three large bedrooms, and two additional baths.

All Drees homes are Energy Star rated and backed by DreeSmart, an integrated system offering the latest innovations in conservation, building, and design and ensuring maximum energy efficiency and savings.

Located just north of Keller Parkway off Rufe Snow Drive, Woodford offers residents many advantages. Lifestyle advantages abound in Keller, Texas. Ranked seventh by Money magazines "Best Places to Live in America," Keller also placed seventh among the "50 Safest Cities in Texas," according to Safewise.com. Students attend award-winning Keller Independent Schools.

Drees Ravenna model in Woodford is located at 1013 Woodford Drive, Keller, TX 76248. For more information, call (817) 337-5325 or visit http://www.dreeshomes.com/new-homes/texas/dallas/find/neighborhoods/woodford/.

About Drees Homes Drees Homes, family-owned and operated for over 85 years, is ranked nationally as the 23rd largest homebuilder by Builder magazine. Headquartered in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees also operates in Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Nashville, Raleigh, Austin, and Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia. The company operates as Drees Custom Homes in Texas. Drees has been one of few to receive the home building industrys Triple Crown National Builder of the Year, National Housing Quality Award, and Americas Best Builder. Drees was also named the McSAM Builder of the Year by the Dallas Builders Association at their recent annual awards ceremony. Visit the companys web site at http://www.dreeshomes.com.

For more information, contact: Ms. Jamie Ovalle at 972-953-4500 or jovalle(at)dreeshomes(dot)com

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Spring has barely made its presence known, but area builders are looking forward to summer.

Three area builders groups have scheduled late-summer home tour events designed to showcase their designs and craftsmanship and get a jump on 2015 construction.

Last week, the Home Builders Association of Fort Wayne announced its 2014 Parade of Homes and Lifestyle Show will take place Sept. 6 to 14. The location is The Forest of Foxwood, which hosted 2005s parade.

The Builders Association of Northeast Indiana will host its annual scattered-site Builders Parade Aug. 1 to 3 and Aug. 8 to 10. And, the Builders Association of Kosciusko and Fulton Counties has moved its Homes on Parade from its traditional slot in May to Sept. 5 to 7.

According to Joni Truex, the Kosciusko area associations executive officer, that group delayed the parade because the severe winter affected home construction.

The frozen ground had prevented builders from being able to start or complete building projects, she says. We are waiting until the fall to unveil the beautiful new custom homes and excellent remodeling projects.

Jan Garman, co-executive officer of BANI, says that group does not know how many houses will be on display in August. However, past events have had six to eight homes, many on the regions lakes.

Kim Ward, marketing director for Foxwoods developer, North Eastern Group, says the parade to date includes seven homes and two villas and a nearly 25,000-square-foot exhibition tent.

A new feature is that builders will be paired with major sponsors who will co-brand the homes, Ward says, adding about 15,000 people are expected to go through the properties.

Participating builders so far are Bob Buescher Homes of Fort Wayne and Angola, Granite Ridge Builders of Fort Wayne and Goshen, Timberlin Homes of Leo and Hickory Creek Homes, Quality Crafted Homes, Slattery Builders and Star Homes by Delagrange & Richhart, all of Fort Wayne.

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Published: Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 17:54 PM.

The first day of a two-weekend 2014 Spring Parade of Homes and Remodelers Tour took advantage of real spring weather and a recovering housing market to bring folks out to look, plan and even dream.

Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Craven and Pamlico Counties, the noon to 5 p.m. free tours feature 22 homes, including 18 newly constructed and four remodeling projects. The Parade of Homes continues today.

In an area with as many finely constructed homes in neighborhoods of distinct character, remodeling and renovation is a frequent choice for home owners and buyers and remodeled outdoor living spaces can add a new dimension to living most of the year.

Association Executive Director Rachelle Hall Oliver said she would have better information later about the number of people touring, but builders and homeowners expect to be busy each of the four days the homes will be open for viewing.

Guests wander through 18 subdivision areas. Home building professionals from outside the area judged entrees and selected the work of a few of the 12 area builders as particularly special.

All homes placing first in the New Construction category are on the tour and open for viewing again Sunday and both days next weekend.

Some of the remodeled home winners are not, however. First place in the Best Whole House Renovation under $100,000, done by Coastal Craftsmen, LLC at 2015 Horseshoe Bend in Trent Woods, and first place Best Outdoor Living $10,000 to $25,000, done by Pope Custom Homes at 116 Teufen Road in Taberna, are open for viewing. Coastal Craftsmen, LLC also did the work on the house winning Best Whole House Renovation over $100,000 which is not on the tour.

New construction winners include Category 1 winner by J.C. Jackson at 3100 Catarina Lane, Category 2 winner Bill Clark Homes of Greenville at 111 Plantation Creek Drive, Category 3 winner Scheper Custom Homes at 309 Ramona Lake Court, Category 4 winner A. Sydes Construction Inc. at 3126 Bettye Gresham Lane, Category 5 winner Jason Arthur Construction at 121 Partridge Drive (which is also New Construction Best in Show), and Category 6 winner Pope Construction Homes at 105 E. Overlook Court.

Other Remodel/Renovation awards went to homes not on the Parade, including Best in Show to Pope Custom Homes for a residence on Green Springs Road.

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