August 22 was an exciting night for local builders as the winners of the 2003 Parade of Homes were announced at a gala awards banquet held at Kitsap Golf and Country Club. The event was emceed by former president of the association and a lifetime director, Jim Smalley.
   The Parade of Homes is the Kitsap County Homebuilders Association’s (HBA) annual showcase of its member’s best work. The event was held the weekend of August 9 and 10 and featured two showcase homes, 12 new for sale homes, eight custom homes and 4 remodeled homes.
   Every year, thousands of Kitsap Peninsula residents who are looking to buy or build a new home or remodel their existing home visit the homes in the Parade.
   On Saturday, Aug. 9, two teams of judges visited each home in the Parade. The judges were: Elizabeth Best, a commercial real estate broker from Bellevue; Jim Groves, a contractor from Port H

Robert Strum - Best of Show Custom Homes Fine Home & Office, NE Sawdust Hill Rd., Poulsbo

Dale Armstrong - Best of Show Remodeled Homes JAFA Enterprises, Inc., Scandia Court, Poulsbo

Doug Boehmer - Best of Show For Sale Homes Design Base, Inc., Bridgestone Ct., B.I.

adlock; and Rob Stewart, a builder from Bellevue. The three toured and judged the for sale homes. Three other judges, Tim Wing, a real estate broker from Belfair and formerParade winner; Marianne Moe, a builder from Port Ludlow; and Jim Reed, a builder from Carlsborg, near Sequim, toured and judged the custom and remodeled homes.
   They made the choices for each of the five price categories for the for sale homes, the two price categories for the custom homes and remodels, the special awards and best in show for sale, custom and remodel winners. The two Showcase Homes were special projects provided for the public to view and tour, but were not judged.
   There were also special awards given for the best implementation of the Built Green program, best hospitality, best use of space and excellent remodeling value.
   “This is an exciting event,” said 2003 Parade Committee Chair Patti Lawson Darling of Pacific Northwest Bank. “It provides the opportunity for those looking to build, considering buying a new home, remodeling their home or just dream building to visit homes built or remodeled by our communities top builders and remodelers.”

The 2003 Parade of Homes award winners are:

• For Sale Homes Under $200,000
  Central Sound Construction, Inc.,
  Kingston Meadows, Kingston
• For Sale Homes $200,000 - $300,000
  Jagger Built Homes,
  State Highway 3, Poulsbo
• For Sale Homes $300,000 - $400,000
  B. Reid Construction, Inc.,
  Sinclair Heights, Port Orchard
• For Sale Homes Over $400,000
  Design Base, Inc.,
  Sunrise Meadows, Bainbridge Island
• Multi-Family Homes
  Fairbank Construction Co., Inc.,
  South Beach Condominiums
  Bainbridge Island
• Custom Homes Under $300,000
  Bushnell Brothers Corporation,
  Lexington, Bremerton
• Custom Homes Over $300,000
  Fine Home & Office,
  NE Sawdust Hill Road, Poulsbo

Special Recognition Awards

• Built Green Award
  • Best Implementation of
    BUILT GREEN Program
    Cedar Bay Homes,
    NE Mount Mystery Loop, Poulsbo
• Excellent Remodeling Value
  Northwest Renovations, Inc.,
  NE Towne Place, Bremerton
• Best Use of Space
  Jefferson Properties, Inc.
  Hidden Cove Estates, Bainbridge Island
• Best Hospitality – For Sale Homes
  Jagger Built Homes, State
  Highway 3 NE, Poulsbo
• Best Hospitality
  Custom & Remodeled Homes
  Zwicker Construction, Inc.,
  Sunrise Drive, Bainbridge Island

Best In Show

• Best In Show - For Sale Homes
  Design Base, Inc.,
  Bridgestone Court NE, Bainbridge Island
• Best In Show – Remodeled Homes
  JAFA Enterprises, Inc.,
  Scandia Court NW, Poulsbo
• Best In Show – Custom Homes
  Fine Home & Office,
  NE Sawdust Hill Road, Poulsbo

For more information, contact the HBA at 360-479-5778 or visit the HBA’s Web site at www.KitsapHBA.com.