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TBA President John Ainslie Jr. (left) and Homearama Chair Bill Brice (right) congratulate Sam Cohen of Joey Corp. for winning Best is Show Gold for his home, The Crown Jewel, at the 2007 Homearama Preview Party Gala. |
Custom home builders and interior designers were recognized for their contributions to Homearama 2007, which kicked off at Edinburgh Meadows with Critics’ Choice awards presentations Friday, Sept. 28. The winner of the coveted Critics’ Choice Best Home in Show gold award was Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel. The Crown Jewel also won for The Virginian-Pilot Excellence in Building Award and the TBA Past Presidents’ Favorite Home award. R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc won the Hampton Roads Realtors Association Award for Most Livable Home for The Daniel Penn. Judges came from across Virginia to determine the winners of the Critics’ Choice Awards. This year’s Homearama, Sept. 29-Oct. 14, features 17 showcase homes in an array of architectural designs. The annual event, produced by Tidewater Builders Association, is designed to stimulate interest in new housing and homeownership in general The complete list of 2007 Critics’ Choice winners follows:
Best Home In Show Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose
TBA Past Presidents’ Favorite Home Joey Corp. for The Crown JewelHampton Roads Realtors Association Award for Most Livable Home R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel PennThe Virginian-Pilot
Excellence in Building Award Gold – Joey Corp. for the Crown Jewel Silver – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Bronze – J.F. Schoch Building Corp. for The Dynasty Associates
Choice for Best Special Product Feature Miller Custom Homes for the EarthCraft House and its Green Roofs
Best Interior Design Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn; design by Seraphim Interiors, Chesapeake, VA; furnishings by Value City Furniture, Furniture Classics Limited, and Great Bridge Furniture Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel; design by Michael Crow of Generation Brands, New York; furnishings by Esprit Décor and Uttermost Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose; design by Beth Gilbert of Gilbert Interiors, Virginia Beach, VA; furnishings by Value City Furniture
Best Home Furnishing Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn; furnishings by Value City Furniture, Furniture Classics Limited, and Great Bridge Furniture Silver – Miller Custom Homes for the EarthCraft House; furnishings by Esprit Décor Bronze – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the Mystic Manor; furnishings by Esprit Décor and Bed, Bath and Beyond
Best Craftsmanship Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Reece Michael
Most Efficient Floor Plan Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Bronze – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn
Most Creative Gold – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the Mystic Manor
Best Kitchen Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Silver – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the Mystic Manor Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel
Best Family Room Gold – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic
Best Media Room Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel; room by Home Theaters by DAS, Chesapeake, VA Silver – Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe; room by Masters Security Systems Inc, Chesapeake, VA Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Reece Michael; room by DOMES Audio Video Environments, Chesapeake, VA
Best Master Suite Gold – TCI Inc. for The Witherspoon Silver – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose
Best Bath Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Bronze – TCI Inc. for The Witherspoon
Best Foyer Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – Designs of Distinction Ltd. for the Mystic Manor Bronze – J.F. Schoch Building Corp. for The Dynasty
Best Home Office Gold – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – Charlie Anderson Builder Inc. for the Southern Breeze
Best Integration of Technology Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn; integration by Converge, Chesapeake, VA Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Reece Michael; integration by DOMES, Chesapeake, VA Bronze – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose; integration by Converge, Chesapeake, VA
Best Closet or Storage Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Silver – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Lillian Rose Bronze – Miller Custom Homes for the EarthCraft House
Best Curb Appeal Gold – Cohen Homes L.L.C. for The Michelangelo III: The Chesapeake House Silver – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Bronze – WATAB Construction for The Castle of Dreams
Best Landscaping Gold – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan; landscaping by Winesett Nursery, Virginia Beach, VA Silver – J.F. Schoch Building Corp. for The Dynasty; landscaping by Coastal Landscapes Inc., Virginia Beach, VA Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic; landscaping by VisionScapes Land Design Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Best Outdoor Living Area Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe Bronze – Joey Corp. for The Majestic
Best Garage Gold – R.L. Blount Custom Homes Inc. for The Daniel Penn Silver – Joey Corp. for The Majestic Bronze – The Walters Co. Inc. for The Kendell Ann
Best Driveway Gold – Joey Corp. for The Majestic Silver – Charlie Anderson Builder Inc. for the Southern Breeze Bronze – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan
Best Exterior Water Feature Gold – WATAB Construction for The Castle of Dreams Silver – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan Bronze – The Walters Co. Inc. for The Kendell Ann
Best Patio Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel Silver – Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan Bronze – Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe Best Pool Gold – Joey Corp. for The Crown Jewel; pool by Aegean Pools, Chesapeake, VA Silver – Prosperity Building Company for The Chloe; pool by Contemporary Pools, Virginia Beach, VA Bronze (tie) – Area Builders of Tidewater Inc. for The Reece Michael; pool by Islander Pools, Chesapeake, VA Richmarc Building Corp. for The American Tuscan; pool by Aegean Pools, Chesapeake, VA
Visitors to Homearama 2007 now through Oct. 14 can cast their votes in the People’s Choice Awards for best house in show, best interior merchandising and best landscaping at the exhibit tent. The results will be announced in November. For up-to-date information on Homearama 2007, visit www.homearama.tv
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