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RECAP: Raleigh & Wake Counties Triangle Parade of Homes 2022

November 16, 2022 Homes By Dickerson

Every year, the team at Homes By Dickerson looks forward to showcasing our newest designs at the Triangle Parade of Homes. From the moment each parade home is conceptualized to the very last hour before judging, our team is working around the clock to make sure these homes are absolutely perfect. It’s not only a chance for us to showcase our quality craftsmanship and design to more people but for us to step out of the box and let these homes be an example of how we design all of our homes.

We’re incredibly proud of the homes we built for this parade that include bold design choices and selections that pulled together our “Homes With Character” theme. We’re happy to share that our parade home entries are award winners, yet again. They are truly a reflection of the months of planning, hard work, and dedication our team gave to bring these homes to life. If you missed this year’s event or have never heard of the Parade of Homes, here is some info and our homes that stole the show!

What is the Triangle Parade of Homes?

The Triangle Parade of Homes occurs annually around the month of October in Raleigh and Wake Counties. This year, homes were available to tour across the first three weekends of October: 1st-2nd, 7th-9th, and 14th-16th. It’s one of the largest Parade of Homes in the country bringing people from all around to view masterfully built and designed homes up close and personal. The Triangle Parade of Homes 2022 was the 57th year of this event!

The event is absolutely free to the public, so anyone can come to enjoy a closer look at some of the most incredible homes across Raleigh and Durham. Touring the parade homes is always an enjoyable experience for visitors. Many come to discover their next floor plan and home design, see the latest home design trends and technology, or find inspiration in the selected finishes and decor. Others are coming to potentially shop for their next home. (Yes, they are for sale!). Overall, it’s a great opportunity to explore the newest homes and communities throughout the Triangle.

Knowing this would be someone’s forever home, the team at Homes By Dickerson took on the responsibility of making sure every one of our homes was specially crafted and that there was something unique about that home that would fit their life. We always look forward to getting feedback from returning parade visitors and clients in the community. They truly inspire our best ideas by affirming what we’ve done correctly or by making suggestions to make it better.

It’s an amazing thing to be able to show something a little different from the norm and have people comment on how cool the home turned out and how it took them on a journey. That’s what is really special about this event — and The Parade of Homes 2022 was no different! The whole team made sure every little detail was right and that each home was relaxing and really felt like a place you could call home. We also wanted them to stand out from the competition and excite visitors with something a little different from the ordinary modern or contemporary home style.

Parade of Homes 2022 Winners!

We can’t express how much it means that the homes we built for the parade were recognized with gold, silver, and bronze awards. Take a look at our Parade of Homes 2022 winners!

GOLD Award Winners

Lagniappe Rose

Chatham Park

24 Shergold Drive | Pittsboro, NC

Lagniappe Rose won gold and a perfect score in Durham County and won gold in Wake County. This Cooper plan was designed to reflect the romantic spirit and architecture of New Orleans. A bold color palette and gold details are found throughout its 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2,029 square feet of living space.

Maison Des Fleur

751 South

948 Watercolor Way | Durham, NC

Our Willow plan was the starting point of Maison Des Fleur. It was turned into a one-of-a-kind escape to the beautiful European countryside. This is the quintessential dream home for growing families and avid entertainers looking to bring the outdoors in seamlessly. The spacious 3,265 square feet of living space encompasses 6 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms.

Silver Award Winner

Treelight Chic

Wendell Falls

1190 Cottonsprings Drive | Wendell, NC

Treelight Chic is a uniquely designed townhome built from our Park Ave plan. Throughout its 2,529 square feet of living space, you’ll find 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms designed with the perfect combination of modern and minimalist features. This silver winner can be found within walking distance of Treelight Square for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

BRONZE Award Winners

Grand Vin

Wendell Falls

1753 Deacon Falls Way | Wendell, NC

Inspired by the earthy elegance of vineyards, the Grand Vin parade home features natural tones and bold light fixtures. An inside and outside fireplace keeps this home warm and cozy while adding to its luxurious feel. With a total square footage of 3,511, 4 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms, its design is something to behold – while enjoying some wine perhaps?

Maison Des Fleur

751 South

948 Watercolor Way | Durham, NC

Maison Des Fleur was a gold winner of the Durham County awards, but a bronze winner in the Wake County awards. Nonetheless, a showstopping home we were proud to create.

Connect with Homes by Dickerson!

If you’re feeling inspired to start your new home search with Homes By Dickerson, we’re here to help you find the perfect fit. We build homes in North and South Carolina throughout the Raleigh, Durham, Pinehurst, and Charleston areas. Like our parade homes, we’ll ensure everything is built to the highest level of quality and uniquely reflects your personality and lifestyle.

Don’t miss next year’s Triangle Parade of Homes! Connect with us online and follow us on social media to stay updated on all things Homes By Dickerson.

Parade of Style, Meet the Designer: Olivia Cerrillos!

September 11, 2020 Homes By Dickerson

With our Parade of Homes event just around the corner, we’re happy to introduce you to another one of our talented designers! We sat down with Olivia Cerrillos to give you an inside look into how she designed 4 of our remarkable homes: True Arch, The Void, 64 East, and Moss Hill.

After graduating from Meredith College with a degree in interior design, Olivia worked in design-related roles that focused on furnishings, tile, cabinetry, and full-service turn-key remodeling. Her work experience combined with her pleasant and welcoming personality ensure that her customers are happy and satisfied with the design process — and can call their new house a home. Outside of work, Olivia is an avid camper and enjoys the outdoors with her husband, family, friends, and of course, her four-legged kids (two German Shepherds).

What inspired the unique designs and themes for your homes?

True Arch was inspired by 1930s Durham architecture (it pays homage to the history of Durham)! With The Void, I wanted to show that HBD is more than capable of doing super contemporary designs. 64 East was inspired by the landscape of eastern North Carolina. With the Moss Hill Towne, I wanted to show that our townhomes are just as high quality and stunning as our single-family homes, with lots of great design and features.

What is your favorite part about designing homes featured in the Parade of Homes?

I really enjoy designing for the Parade of Homes because it gives me a chance to try unique designs that allow me to step outside of the box. I use colors, finishes, and products that can inspire future clients when designing their custom home.

We can’t wait for you to experience the distinctive details of The Void, True Arch, 64 East, and Moss Hill homes at Homes By Dickerson’s Parade of Style during the 2020 Triangle Parade of Homes! For more information about this event, please contact us at 919-205-3404.

Parade of Style, Meet the Designer: Susan Falcone!

September 10, 2020 Homes By Dickerson

As our Parade of Homes event approaches, we want to introduce you to the talented designers behind our 10 unique homes. Each designer chose special selections to fit a particular theme, and we’re excited to give you a behind-the-scenes look into their unique process! This week, our team is happy to introduce you to Susan Falcone, who designed our First Fiddle, Duke’s Revival and Eden Retreat homes.

Not afraid to branch out with a bold feature or fun detail, Susan has several award-winning model homes and Parade homes under her belt, and is excited to share the same creativity with her clients. With a background in the building industry with specializations in tile, she’s passionate about working with her clients to incorporate their personalities throughout their homes, while achieving a timeless design. When she’s not working, Susan enjoys spending time with friends and family, particularly her husband and their two cocker spaniels, Stella and Archer. Take a look at what Susan has to say about the distinctive touch she brought to each home!

What inspired you to create First Fiddle’s unique design and theme?

The architecture of this specific plan combined with the beautiful wooded lot gave me immediate inspiration. I knew I wanted something that felt modern yet still timeless — a house where you could feel right at home in North Raleigh or in the outskirts of Nashville.

What inspired you to create Duke’s Revival’s unique design and theme?

The combination of this house having a true colonial-style exterior and it being located in Durham. I wanted to channel the tradition of a timeless colonial home, but add some fresh, funky details, colors, and finishes to bring it up to date and carry through for years to come.

What inspired you to create Eden Retreat’s unique design and theme?

The vaulted ceilings and beam details in this house and how the sunroom and master bedroom enclose the outdoor living. I knew I wanted to take advantage of the natural light and the views to the outdoors.

What is your favorite part about designing homes featured in the Parade of Homes?

Getting to flex my creativity and really push the boundaries of what we do as a company as well as what I’ve done in years prior for Parade of Homes.

Why do you love living in Raleigh? What is your favorite activity to do here?

The Raleigh area provides a ton of stuff to do, endless places to grab a great meal, and is only a couple of hours away from the coast or the mountains.

We can’t wait for you to experience the exceptional details of the First Fiddle, Duke’s Revival, and Eden Retreat homes at Homes By Dickerson’s Parade of Style during the 2020 Triangle Parade of Homes! For more information about this event, please contact us at 919-205-3404.

Parade of Style, Meet the Designer: Kelsey Hennington!

September 10, 2020 Homes By Dickerson

As we continue to prepare for our Parade of Homes event at the end of September, we want to introduce you to another one of our talented designers behind our 10 unique homes! We’re excited to give you a behind-the-scenes look into how Kelsey Hennington designed our Life of Hygge home.

Before joining our team, Kelsey focused on interior design renovations and worked as a project manager for a high-end custom builder. With a natural eye for aesthetics and innovation, Kelsey is passionate about staying ahead of trends and looking for new ways to bring fresh insights and ideas to her clients. A native of Hickory, NC — the heart of the furniture industry — Kelsey is in tune with the quality and craftsmanship of all the products she works with. Outside of the office, she loves to spend time traveling with her husband and their sweet, energetic fur baby. Get to know more about this incredible designer and her distinct thought process!

What inspired you to create Life of Hygge’s unique design and theme?

A Nordic/Scandinavian theme is not something we often see in this area, so I wanted to start with something fresh and new! I’m in a place in my life of simplifying and being very intentional in what I bring into my home, the people I surround myself with, and just being the most present that I can be. This design theme is really much more of a lifestyle and way of living, and in my design research it felt exactly like what I have been focusing on personally, so it really spoke to me!

What is your favorite part about designing homes featured in the Parade of Homes?

I often have ideas throughout the year that I fall in love with but don’t necessarily fit into that “inventory home” feel, needing to attract the most people as possible. So being able to bring those unique ideas to life during the Parade of Homes is the perfect opportunity to really test the boundaries. I love challenging myself with unique ideas, then translating those challenges in the field to make them happen. So it really turns into a growing and learning opportunity for the whole team.

Why do you love living in Raleigh? What is your favorite activity to do here?

Raleigh is such a melting pot of people and experiences. There’s always something new opening that you can’t keep up! I love that you can literally drive 20 minutes, in any direction, outside of Raleigh and have a completely different experience of food, culture, and nature. Yet we all call “Raleigh” home. Some of my favorite activities include college football, the State Fair, the variety of restaurants and breweries, and hopping on the greenway for a walk or bike ride. There’s always something going on, so finding something to do is never hard.

We can’t wait for you to experience the distinctive details of the Life of Hygge home at Homes By Dickerson’s Parade of Style during the 2020 Triangle Parade of Homes! For more information about this event, please contact us at 919-205-3404.

Parade of Style, Meet the Designer: Turner Hairr!

September 10, 2020 Homes By Dickerson

As we gear up for our Parade of Homes event at the end of September, we want to introduce you to the talented designers behind our 10 beautiful homes! Each designer chose distinctive selections to fit a certain theme, and we’re excited to give you a behind-the-scenes look into their unique thought process. This week, our team is happy to introduce you to Turner Hairr, who designed our Staycation and Belle Vue homes.

Before joining our team, Turner worked in customer service, furniture sales, and home staging, and is equally passionate about design, colors, aesthetics, and customer care. Outside of the office, she loves to spend time outdoors with her husband, daughter, and cocker spaniel, Easton, and relax on the beach at Topsail Island. Get to know a little bit more about this incredible designer and the unique touch she brought to each home!

What inspired you for your Staycation unique design theme?

My inspiration behind this home was the beach and the feeling of being by the coast. (Not necessarily the NC coast, but maybe Cape Cod.) That’s where the name “Staycation” came from. I wanted you to walk inside the home and immediately feel like you were at the beach or on vacation. The shades of blue and natural wood tones help to bring this feeling to life.

What inspired you for your Belle Vue unique design theme?

The inspiration behind this home was California Vineyards. I wanted to do a home that had a French Country feeling to it, but also put more of a modern twist on it. The name “Belle Vue” actually means “beautiful view” in French (how fitting)! The pops of matte black mixed with medium-toned woods and gray-greens are prominent in this home. I have vine-like wallpaper accents and simple trim features throughout to help pull this theme together!

What is your favorite part about designing homes featured in the Parade of Homes?

My favorite part about designing homes in the POH is being able to take risks and give the home a bit more personality. POH allows a designer to do things they may not do on a traditional inventory home. It’s so fun to create an idea on paper and then see it come to life months down the road, and have other people walk through and be able to see and love that theme you worked so hard to create.

Why do you love working in the Raleigh area?

Being in Raleigh is great for so many reasons. My favorite thing about it is the amount of opportunities to be outside. Whether it’s walking a trail, shopping, or grabbing dinner and a drink, there are so many ways to be outside and enjoy the city. It allows you to meet new people and enjoy new experiences.

We can’t wait for you to experience the singular details of the Staycation and Belle Vue homes at Homes By Dickerson’s Parade of Style during the 2020 Triangle Parade of Homes! For more information about this event, please contact us at 919-205-3404.

Another Wake County Parade of Homes for the Books!

October 18, 2018 Homes By Dickerson

Every year The Homes By Dickerson team spends countless months, long days into long nights, making sure that Parade of Homes accurately represents the best of our talents, the best of our resources, and the best of our passions. Our reasoning is clear: We want our buyers to know that we can make their dreams a reality. We want our homeowners to walk through the rooms we have built for them, envisioning their life held within those very walls. We want to continue researching, brainstorming, perfecting, designing, and building the best custom, high-performance homes available. Parade of Homes allows us to do just that. At the end of the day, it is not about the awards or the accolades within our industry-though we are honored to receive them. We are just excited to take a breath, enjoy the moment, and start planning our showstoppers for 2019. Here is to another fantastic Parade of Homes and to some incredible results from the Wake County and Durham/Orange/Chatham Parade of Homes Galas with all 8 of our 2018 Parade Homes winning an award!

2018 Homes By Dickerson Parade Winners

GOLD WINNER!
MacTavish: The Garrison A “Tangled up in Blue”
6901 Ray Family Farm Court, Raleigh
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4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 4196 sf
Home Site 11
$800,000

GOLD WINNER!
Wendell Falls: The Concord B “Southern Comfort”
416 Vintage Point Lane, Wendell
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3 bedrooms, 3.0 baths, 2969 sf
Home Site 231
$500,000

GOLD WINNER!
Wendell Falls: The Preston B “By the Bluff”
1657 Tunnel Street, Wendell
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4 bedrooms, 3.0 baths, 2004 sf
Home Site 553
$350,000

GOLD WINNER!
Briar Chapel: The Concord E “In the City”
146 Logbridge Road, Chapel Hill
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3 bedrooms, 3.0 baths, 2966 sf
Home Site 1824
$577,000

GOLD WINNER!
Henderson Place: The Chatham Forest I “Moody Modern”
4215 Henderson Place, Pittsboro
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4 bedrooms, 3.0 baths, 3680 sf
Home Site 4215
$760,000

SILVER WINNER!
Traditions at Wake Forest: The Arramore B “Easy Living”
1209 Reservoir View Lane, Wake Forest
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4 bedrooms, 4.0 baths, 3451 sf
Home Site 68
$650,000

BRONZE WINNER!
Sunset Bluffs: The Essington B “Quiet Moments”
2501 Plowridge Road, Fuquay Varina
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4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2973 sf
Home Site 236
$475,000

BRONZE WINNER!
Briar Chapel: The Hamilton B “Chippy Chic”
635 Boulder Point Drive, Chapel Hill
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4 bedrooms, 4.0 baths, 3302 sf
Home Site 1615
$659,900

For more information on any of our Parade Homes or to make one of our Move-In Ready Homes “The Home of YOUR Life!”, please visit our website www.HomesbyDickerson.com or contact us at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com

Parade to “The Home of Your Life!”

October 6, 2018 Homes By Dickerson

It always takes me a while to mentally transition from summer to fall-more so than with other changes of season-but then I see the slight tinges of orange and red slowly painting the leaves or get a whiff of autumn spices and realize that fall is in fact here! For The Homes By Dickerson team, the beginning of fall is a flurry of activity as we prepare for the largest showcase of homes throughout the year-The Triangle Parade of Homes. We have poured through design ideas, sketched, and dreamed. We have swept, scrubbed, painted, and planted. We have walked each community, searching for ways to improve all of the little details to ensure a stellar experience for you. Now we take a breath, step back and present you with 9 amazing homes that embody everything we are and believe in as a custom, high-performance builder.

We invite you to join us over the next three weekends (October 6-7th, 12-14th, and 19th-21st: 12pm-5pm each day) for the 2018 Parade of Homes where you will see your dreams and visions come to life! Intricate trim detail, gorgeous woodwork, decadent tile patterns, custom layouts, beautiful elevations, curb appeal, and so much more await you at every turn. The only thing that is missing is you! Tour Homes By Dickerson’s 2018 Parade of Homes and find “The Home of Your Life” today!

Homes By Dickerson’s 2018 Parade Homes
Briar Chapel-“The Chippy Chic”-635 Boulder Point Drive, Chapel Hill-$659,900
Briar Chapel-“In the City”-146 Logbridge Road, Chapel Hill-$577,000
751 South-“A Touch of Brass”-1324 Bradburn Drive, Durham-$612,000
Sunset Bluffs-“Quiet Moments”-2501 Plowridge Road, Fuquay Varina-$475,000
MacTavish-“Tangled Up in Blue”-6901 Ray Family Farm Court-$800,000
Henderson Place-“Moody Modern”-4215 Henderson Place Drive, Pittsboro-$760,000
Traditions-“Easy Living”-1209 Reservoir View Lane, Wake Forest-$650,000
Wendell Falls-“By the Bluff”-1657 Tunnel Street, Wendell-$350,000
Wendell Falls-“Southern Comfort”-416 Vintage Point Lane, Wendell-$500,000

For more information on any of our homes, communities or The Triangle Parade of Homes, please contact Whitney White at 919-296-3820 or Whitney@HomesByDickerson.com

Also, stay tuned as we will reveal the design inspirations for each of our homes and some wonderful detail photos of the finished product! Even if you have walked through the home, it is easy to miss something with so much to see!