May 2013 Rivah - The Rappahannock Record

By the Bay Parade of Homes
appeals to all tastes and budgets
re you thinking of building a home?
A Want to update that kitchen or revamp
your patio area? Maybe you just want to
get a peek at how others are decorating
their homes. If you answered yes to any of
these, then you should check out the By the
Bay Parade of Homes.
Sponsored by the Lancaster by the Bay
Chamber of Commerce, the second annual
By the Bay Parade of Homes will take place
Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11. This
one-of-a-kind home tour will showcase
properties in Lancaster, Northumberland
and Middlesex counties. The homes will
be open for public viewing.
“The goal of the By the Bay Parade of
Homes event is to promote area craftsmen
to the community and visitors,” said
Chamber executive director Edie Jett.
While the homes are certainly the highlight
of the tour, featuring contractors and
architects on site to explain their work, the
event also features associate trades such as
interior designers, landscapers, heating/air
conditioning and ventilation services, and
appliances. While picking up the welcome
packet and map at parade headquarters,
Good Luck Cellars, attendees can sample
some of the winery’s award-winning vintages,
register for door prizes, and speak
with more than 30 vendors. The first 50
visitors will take home free herb plants.
“This is a great opportunity for local
builders, associate trades and realtors to
get exposure that can lead to increased
business, and for interested homebuyers
and homeowners actively wanting to
improve their homes to learn more about
what options are out there for them,” said
Jett.
Local homebuilders featured on the 2013
edition of the tour include Chesapeake
Cedar Homes/Lindal Distributor; Coastal
Builders, Inc.; Michael Harvey Homes;
This White Stone home featuring a three-story viewing tower complete with a wet bar and
observation deck on the third level took home the People’s Choice Award for favorite home
on the 2012 By the Bay Parade of Homes. Coastal Builders, Inc. of White Stone built the
home designed by Randall Kipp Architecture of Irvington.
This Candy Point home puts the notion of modular homes as boxy building to rest as it
features a 12:12 roof line, wrap-around deck and these trapezoid windows which provide
views of Hull Creek from a loft area.
Ingram Bay Contracting, Inc.; Turney &
Turney, Inc. and Virginia Building Solutions,
LLC.
The aim of the tour is to highlight
homes of all tastes and budgets, said Jett.
Each participating house has the potential
to win the “People’s Choice Award”
for favorite home as voted by tour visitors.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. on Friday, May 10, and 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday, May 11.
Advance tickets are $20 per person and
available online through May 16 at lan-
Things to know:
Friday, May 10th
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 11th
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Advance tickets are $20 per person
and available online through May 16 at lancasterva.com/events.
After May 8 tickets will be $25 per person
and will only be sold during parade hours at the parade headquarters,
Good Luck Cellars at 1025 Good Luck Road, Kilmarnock.
The first 50 visitors will take home free herb plants.
casterva.com/events. All tickets sales are
on a “will call” basis and must be picked
up at Good Luck Cellars during event
hours.
After May 8, tickets will be $25 per
person and will only be sold during parade
hours at the parade headquarters, Good
Luck Cellars at 1025 Good Luck Road,
Kilmarnock. Tickets include entry to all
homes on the tour, discounts to area restaurants
and entry to the vendor hall.
For more information about the event
contact Edie Jett at 435-6092, or info@
lancasterva.com.
For more information about the event
contact Edie Jett at 435-6092, or info@lancasterva.com.
See Rivah Counties information beginning on page 59.
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