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In The Know

By Cindy Hodnett
HomePlace Writer

One of the best things about the Showcase of Remodeled Homes is that it encourages people to dream. Anyone who has ever looked around his or her house and wished for this space to be different or that space to be larger also knows how fear of the unknown can cause anxiety when it comes to starting a remodeling project. Fortunately, Triad residents have the opportunity to preview some of the best work done by local remodelers during the Showcase of Remodeled Homes, and anyone who is planning a renovation should designate next weekend's activities with a big "SRH" on the calendar.

Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem, the Showcase of Remodeled Homes includes 10 projects in 2008. The projects range from kitchen renovations to whole-house makeovers, and visitors to these homes will enjoy a firsthand look at many of the products they might have seen in magazines or on HGTV.

"The 10 homes in the 2008 Showcase feature a diverse group of projects," said HBA Executive Vice President Jerry Herman. "There are whole-house renovations, additions that include a playroom, guest room and office, kitchen remodels, and even an art-studio construction project."

Tickets for the 2008 Showcase of Remodeled Homes cost $7 each and are available in advance at the HBA office. One ticket allows the ticket holder to visit every home on the Showcase tour. "We have homes in Buena Vista, Sherwood Forest and Lewisville," said Chuck Hicks, 2008 co-chair for the Showcase. "People can look in the tab section that comes out on Friday and find the first house they want to visit. If they haven't purchased their ticket in advance, they can simply buy it at the first house and then continue to the other homes on the tour."

Hicks said that the remodelers will be on site at each property to answer questions about their projects. "The remodeler can provide a list of the products used in each house, and they will give people a general overview of the different parts of the homes that they want to see," he said. "Folks should take notes on what they like, and leave their name, number and e-mail with the remodeler. We'll get back to them after the Showcase when there will be more time to discuss the options of a project."

The following projects will be featured in the 2008 Showcase of Remodeled Homes:

2201 Buena Vista Road
Holt House Builders
Family room with an office, powder room, screened porch and terrace

963 Kenleigh Circle
Anderson-Moore Builders
Kitchen remodel

993 Kenleigh Circle
Anderson-Moore Builders
Art studio

3275 Nottingham Road
Classic Colonial Structures
Complete home makeover with architectural updates and a new gourmet kitchen

330 Stone Brook Lane
HLM Construction Co.
Kitchen, deck and master bath

2208 Buena Vista Road
Icon Custom Builders
Whole-house renovation of a 1928 residence

2290 Ashley Lake Drive
M&P Renovations, a division of Morgan & Parker Builders
Outside living space including screened porch, covered porch and patio

100 Cedarwood Creek Court
Zack Rothrock Builders
Exterior renovation including oyster-pearl oversize tumbled brick and copper roofing

1744 Meadowbrook Drive
West End Construction
Whole-house renovation of a 1938 residence

418 Roslyn Road
Westphalia Construction Co.
Whole-house renovation of a 1929 residence and the addition of a wing

Complete descriptions of each of these projects will be available in the special tab section in Friday's Winston-Salem Journal. For more information on the Showcase of Remodeled Homes, call HBA at 336-768-5942.