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Home Place April 30, 2006 Meet Many of the Triad's Top Builders at the Spring Festival of Homes By Cindy Hodnett - Homeplace Writer People familiar with the Spring Festival of Homes know that the four-day event is a great way to see a lot of new houses in a short time. From Advance to Kernersville, properties in all price ranges are open to visitors during the Spring Festival, and potential buyers can visit many of their housing options in one afternoon. In addition to previewing homes in a variety of neighborhoods, visitors to the Spring Festival can also meet with area builders. Many of the builders are on site at their Spring Festival homes during the open house event, and all enjoy meeting with potential clients. "People should talk to the builder and the marketing agent at each home," said Zack Rothrock, the Home Builders Association president. "In some cases, the builder may have so many people in the house at one time that he or she can't talk to everyone at that moment, but if they know you would like to get with them, they will make themselves available for a future meeting." Earlier this week, students from West Stokes High School visited the Spring Festival of Homes as part of the school's housing and interior-design curriculum. HBA Vocational Education Committee Chairperson Gary Collins said the experience was valuable for the students. "The goals for the students are exposure to several different housing styles and designs, which will give them hands-on visualization of products in today's market, to spur on their interest in a career in the housing industry and to deepen their appreciation of design and how it is developed," Collins said. "I believe that having a curriculum in our high schools with vocational choices enhances opportunities for both the students and the HBA and gives the students a chance to develop their career pathways early. ... It is always a commitment of our association to challenge students and help provide them knowledge and skills necessary to function in this competitive world." One property that should be on everyone's "must- see" list is the Spring Festival HBA Association Home. Built by Don Hamrick of Homes by Hamrick, the 2006 Association Home is the first Spring Festival Association Home to earn Energy Star certification. It features upscale amenities and monthly heating and cooling costs of less than $25. Sam Rashkin, the national director of Energy Star for Homes for the Environmental Protection Agency, visited the Association Home in the Spring Lake Farm community, and also conducted a two-hour workshop for HBA members on Energy Star certification. "Energy Star homes have things like better insulation, low-E windows, tight ductwork, a fresh-air ventilation system and a right-size HVAC," Hamrick said. "The Association Home is a near-zero energy home, and if everybody built an Energy Star home, we could reduce our dependence on foreign oil." The 2006 Spring Festival continues today from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call (336) 768-5942 or go to www.hbaws.org. |
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