Parade of Homes | Sept. 2, 2018

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Inspiration for Better Living • Sunday, September 2, 2018 •

A Special Advertising Section of The Billings Gazette

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PARADE PREVIEW:

Welcome to the 2018 Parade of Homes

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Branding Iron Construction

By TARA CADY • tcady@billingsgazette.com‌ This is the first in a four-part series of the Parade of Homes, brought to you by the Home Builders Association of Billings. For the following three weeks, The Billings Gazette’s Your Home section will feature floor plans, descriptions and photographs of this year’s Parade of Homes selection. For nearly three decades, Billings-area home builders have been developing new residences in neighborhoods across the Magic City for the HBA’s Parade of Homes two-week event. What sets each apart is the craftsmanship reflecting current trends, community needs and plethora local talent. This year’s tour showcases that and more with 11 homes and 10 builders. To draw a theme from the selection would do each an injustice, but since great builders’ minds think alike, we’ll share some similarities found throughout the Parade: Gray is here to stay. Fifty shades or more have found their way on siding, interior walls, carpeting, cabinetry and fixtures. This trendy neutral is simple, modern and balances a home’s overall monochromatic scheme. Warmer tones bring out the rich browns in wood, whereas cooler tones keep the area feeling fresh, clean and sleek. Expect to see a lot of gray wherever there’s a room with four walls and a ceiling. Cedar and oak are no joke. Cedar’s reds welcome and warm whichever room they reside. Plus, the wood’s aroma is delightful. Oak is more flexible in color and can be a balancing neutral to bolder design elements in the home. Each is featured in the Parade as column posts, flooring and more. Open spaces keep everyone together. An open floor plan encourages congregating in a home’s main areas like the kitchen, dining room and great room. Vaulted ceilings, even if just in the living room, heighten the overall area and keep those cooking smells circulating. Kitchen islands – whether it be one or two – are

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Classic Design Homes

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excellent separators to define each space according to function. And not-too-far-away fireplaces relax even the most focused chef in the family. All of these features have their place in the Parade. Metal works. Copper, bronze and other metals liven up light fixtures, cabinetry hardware, roofs, siding and accents throughout the Parade. Even tile can be made to look like metal. The industrial theme remains strong this year, with metal being paired with wood and stone for a multi-textured look. Everything in its right place. Built-in storage is a must in order to maintain a tidy appearance. Window seats with drawers underneath, hidden rooms and walkin pantries and closets with built-in shelving are just a few examples to be seen. Go with the flow. Function is the focus of the floor plans. Instead of carrying groceries across the house from the garage to the kitchen or pantry, home design can simplify things. A mudroom between the garage and pantry/kitchen area keeps food in fewer places. Or, skip a few steps with a small door that links the garage to the pantry. Some familiar faces return as featured builders this year – Ban Construction, Brown Builders, Classic Design Homes, Cougar Construction, Image Builders and McCall Homes – alongside a few new ones— Branding Iron Construction, CDW Construction, Customary Designs and Granite Peak Builders. The last 28 years of the Parade have nothing on 2018.

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