| The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House sponsored by The Closet Factory and built by Joey Corp. took home the most Critics' Choice awards, including the Best Home in Show gold award, at TBA's Fall Homearama. The awards were presented on Friday, Oct. 14, in The Riverfront at Harbour View in Suffolk. |
Craftsmanship and organization proved to be the winning combination for Tidewater Builders Association’s Fall Homearama Critics’ Choice Awards judges. The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House sponsored by The Closet Factory and built by Joey Corp. took home the most awards, including the Best Home in Show gold award, which was presented at an awards ceremony on Friday, Oct. 14, in The Riverfront at Harbour View in Suffolk. The awards recognize the custom home builders, interior designers and landscaping companies for their contributions. Homearama, open through Sunday, Oct. 30, features nine fully furnished and landscaped custom showcase homes with innovative home designs offering a variety of architectural styles and an Idea Marketplace. The homes range from 3,200 square feet to more than 4,000-plus square feet. Prices begin in the mid-$500’s and go up to $750,000. The annual event, produced by TBA, is designed to stimulate interest in new housing and products for the home. | Builder Sam Cohen, right, is presented with the Critics' Choice Best in Show gold award by TBA President William Halprin at the Homearama Preview Party for his home The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House sponsored by The Closet Factory. The award was presented on Friday, Oct. 14, in The Riverfront at Harbour View in Suffolk. |
The Riverfront at Harbour View is located in northern Suffolk along the Nansemond and James rivers and features tree-lined streets with abundant curb appeal and year-round amenities for its residents. In addition to the Best Home in Show gold award, The Treasure Chest also took home gold awards for the Best Master Suite, Best Use of Technology, Best Interior Design, Best Craftsmanship, Most Creative and Best Landscaping. The complete list of the winners follows: Best Home in Show Gold: The Treasure Chest by Joey Corp. Silver: Get Pink with Sentara by ABT Custom Homes Bronze: Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co. Inc. Pilot Media Excellence in Building Award Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House by Stephen Alexander Homes Hampton Roads Realtors Association’s Most Livable Home The Justin Kauflin House: The Charity House to benefit the TBA Scholarship Foundation by Clark Whitehill Enterprises TBA Past Presidents’ Favorite Home Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes | Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House by Stephen Alexander Homes was awarded the Pilot Media Excellence in Building Award on Friday, Oct. 14, at the Homearama Preview Party. Pictured are builders Stephen Quick, Steve Quick, The Virginian-Pilot publisher Maurice Jones and builder Alexander Quick. |
Best Kitchen Gold: Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House by Stephen Alexander Homes Silver: Tee Time by ABT Custom Homes Bronze: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp. Best Bath Gold: Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House by Stephen Alexander Homes Silver: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes Bronze: Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co. Inc. Best Closet Gold: Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co., closet by Custom Closets and Specialties Inc. Silver: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp., closet by The Closet Factory Bronze: Tee Time by ABT Custom Homes; closet by Dave’s Cabinets Best Driveway Gold: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes; driveway by Pool Deck Makeover Inc. Silver: Tee Time by ABT Custom Homes; driveway by Distinguished Designs Bronze: The Craftsman Cottage by Sasser Construction; driveway by University Contractors Best Pool Gold: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes; pool by Aegean Pools; landscaping by R.W. Askew Nurseries Silver: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp.; pool by Aegean Pools; landscaping by Basnight Land and Lawn Bronze: Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House by Stephen Alexander Homes; pool by Aegean Pools; landscaping by Renaissance outdoor Contracting Best Master Suite Gold: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp. Silver: Tee Time by ABT Custom Homes Bronze: Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co. Best Outdoor Living Gold: The Coastal Cottage: The Social Media House by Sasser Construction Silver: The Justin Kauflin House: The Charity House to benefit the TBA Scholarship Foundation by Clark Whitehill Enterprises Bronze: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes Best Use of Technology Gold: TIE: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp.; integration by Masters Security Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co.; integration by Home Theaters by DAS Silver: Tee Time by ABT Custom Homes; integration by AVAST of Virginia LLC Bronze: King’s Cottage: The WAVY-TV 10 House by Charlie Anderson General Contractor Building; integration by Integrated Audio-Video Best Family Room Gold: The Justin Kauflin House: The Charity House to benefit the TBA Scholarship Foundation by Clark Whitehill Enterprises Silver: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp. Bronze: Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co. Best Floor Plan Gold: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes Silver: Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House by Stephen Alexander Homes Bronze: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp. Best Curb Appeal Gold: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes; landscaping by R.W. Askew Nurseries Silver: King’s Cottage: The WAVY-TV 10 House by Charlie Anderson General Contractor Building; landscaping by Edward Gosman and Associates Bronze: The Justin Kauflin House: The Charity House to benefit the TBA Scholarship Foundation by Clark Whitehill Enterprises; landscaping by Tidewater Tree Transplanters Best Home Furnishings Gold: Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House by Stephen Alexander Homes; furnishings by La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries Silver: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House, Joey Corp.; furnishings by Carter Furniture Bronze: TIE: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes; furnishings by Value City Furniture Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co.; furnishings by Schewel Furniture Co. Most Creative Gold: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp. Silver: Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House by Stephen Alexander Homes Bronze: Tee Time by ABT Custom Homes Best Interior Design Gold: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp.; interior design by MJ Crow Interiors Silver: The Coastal Cottage by Sasser Construction; interior design by Interior Visions Bronze: Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co.; interior design by Complete Interiors Best Landscaping Gold: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp.; landscaping by Basnight Land and Lawn Silver: TIE: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes; landscaping by R.W. Askew Nurseries The Craftsman Cottage by Sasser Construction; landscaping by Landworks Unlimited Bronze: Tribute to the City of Suffolk: The 19th Hole by Les Ore Construction Co.; landscaping by L&F Landscaping Best Craftsmanship Gold: The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House by Joey Corp. Silver: Get Pink with Sentara: The Breast Cancer Awareness House by ABT Custom Homes Bronze: Tee Time by ABT Custom Homes The homes will be open to the public Oct. 15-30 from noon until 9 p.m. Ticket sales stop one hour before closing. General admission is $10 for a one-day pass and $17 for a two-day pass. Active duty and retired military guests and seniors (62 or better) get a $2 discount Monday-Thursday. A $3 discount coupon is available courtesy of HomeTalk.com by visiting www.homearama.tv. Only one discount applies. Children 12 and under and guests in wheelchairs are free. Presenting sponsor is TowneBank. Official sponsors are the city of Suffolk, Sentara, HomeTalk.com, Columbia Gas, Dominion Virginia Power, Harrison’s Moving & Storage, Nansemond Pre-cast Concrete Co. Inc., River Stone Chophouse and Tysinger Automotive. Promotional co-sponsors are Hampton Roads Magazine, RSVP publications, ValPak, Pilot Media and Suffolk Living. More information is available at www.homearama.tv or by calling (757) 420-2434.
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