Builders, remodelers show off their work

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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Builders, remodelers show off their work