HOME BUILDERS ASSN. PHOTOThe pool room and fireplace at the Blackledge residence in Biloxi, which won a first place for Kevin Taylor and Plum Homes in the 19th Annual Best of Mississippi Awards from the Home Builders Association of Mississippi.

BILLY DUGGER

The Home Builders Association of Mississippi recently announced the winners of its 19th Annual Best of Mississippi Awards.

Kevin Taylor of Plum Homes took home the Grand Award for the Blackledge residence in Biloxi for its style, creativity and craftsmanship. The 5,700-square-foot home has views of the bayous and gardens, custom double mahogany front doors, travertine floors, a custom stone mantle fireplace and a wrought iron staircase. The outdoor living space is 3,000 square feet and has a fireplace, water features, outdoor kitchen, heaters, a misting system and flat-screen televisions.

Other winners were:

n Wendy McDonald with Bay-Waveland Habitat for Humanity won a Merit Award for Single Family New Construction of a Custom Home with less than

1,800 square feet for the Affordable Green, Fortified Home Program.

n Barbara Levine with Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast won for Single Family New Construction of a Spec Home with less than 1,800 square feet for Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Gulf Coast's 1 Percent Pilot Program.

n Michael and Kimberly Fritz of Fritz Development won for New Construction of a Custom Home with 2,500 to 5,000 square feet for a Destiny Plantation residence.

n Rickey Copponex of Caliber Properties LLC won for New Construction of a Custom Home with more than 5,000 square feet for a waterside residence.

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With land at a premium and the cost to develop subdivisions rising, home builders are always looking for construction opportunities.

That's why Kenneth Homes is erecting eight single-family houses in The Lakes in Mount Joy Borough, a well-established community within walking distance of downtown Mount Joy.

Some lots Kenneth Homes is building on offer lake views, said general manager Brian Gavin. The neighborhood is "an attractive community" with a park that features the aforementioned lake, walking trails, a playground, tennis courts and basketball courts, he said.

And because the development is almost completed, buyers won't have to worry about construction "going on around them for the next five years," Gavin said.

The eight Kenneth Homes' lots are less than a quarter of an acre, and all will feature daylight basements. Six of the home sites will have walk-out basements, too.

A furnished model house and three spec homes are either finished or well under construction.

Kenneth Homes has two floor plans available in The Lakes: the Osprey, priced at $249,900, and the Hershock, priced at $214,900.

Standard in both are stone on the facade; gas heat; a two-car garage with upgraded door; an egress window in the full basement; poured-concrete foundations; maple cabinets; a custom trim package with accent painting; oil-rubbed bronze fixtures; and name-brand appliances, including a gas stove and a microwave.

Gavin said other builders often make gas stoves an option, while it's part of the normal package offered by Kenneth Homes.

The model is an Osprey, a two-story, 2,046-square-foot residence with four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a front porch, an unfinished walk-out basement and a small patio off the basement.

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James D. McVaugh, founder and president of McVaugh Custom Homes Inc., said homebuyers tend to prefer functionality over formal living spaces.

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Amanda Pallotta, associate designer and of sister companies Contour Interior Design LLC and Capital Builders & Designers LLC, explained that clients tailor their homes to fit their lifestyle.

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