{"id":10518,"date":"2016-07-18T20:42:50","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T20:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisvillehomesblog.com\/?p=10518"},"modified":"2023-08-18T16:53:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T16:53:01","slug":"homearama-2016-quantity-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/homearama-2016-quantity-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Homearama 2016: Quantity & Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Homearama<\/a> is like a Holiday for me, I simply love it. From the exterior architecture to the latest in interior designs… and it’s all brand new! What’s not to love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I like to arrive early to avoid the rush… but then again so did a couple hundred other folks. | Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

This year’s event takes place in two locations, as a few Homearama’s have done in years past. River Crest is a high-end neighborhood located in Bullitt County. There are nine homes built by various builders ranging in price from $425,000 to $650,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our other location for 2016 is Norton Commons<\/a>, which has been home to Hom<\/a>earama in years past. In this year’s event, the location moves further back in the community, past the YMCA and Norton Commons Elementary. It’s amazing that there’s still a great deal of space left to be completed, given the development first broke ground in 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even such things as walking bridges are well done in Norton Commons.| Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This year’s event has 24 homes to tour (for some reason House #4 is not part of the event) priced from $450,000 to $1,000,000. Also of note, the entire site is on geothermal, not just certain homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honeysuckle Stables, once Mint Spring Farm, is a great reminder that this is still Kentucky. | Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I arrived early on Day One and here is what I found. Look at all these early risers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There’s a good crowd here already? I was a bit surprised. | Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Homearama in Norton Commons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being a planned community has a lot of pros and a few cons as well. One thing is certain, “there’s a place for everything and everything is in its place<\/a>” as the saying goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The amphitheater is well situated in an open area by a beautiful lake. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the lot maps to the commercial business locations, the pools, dog parks, and even an amphitheater, Norton Commons has a lot going on! It is well laid out and (at least in the completed portion) manicured and spotless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now let’s head over to the event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homearama 2016 Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clearly, many attend the event to see the over-the-top features displayed in some of the homes each year in Homearama. If that’s you, then make a beeline for House #13, Hampton Pointe by Artisan Signature Homes. This 6,000 sq. ft. home boasts some of the most envelope-pushing<\/em> interior design and architectural choices I’ve seen in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The home actually has a spiral staircase<\/strong> that begins<\/em> on the second floor and goes up to the third, which is entirely dedicated to fun. Did I mention the spiral staircase has a slide? Yeah, pretty cool huh?  Check out these photos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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House #13 stole the show in terms of being the most memorable, outrageous house in recent memory. Just wait ’til you see the inside! | Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The two-story great room with the curved balcony and spiral staircase is just really amazing. | Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Can you say indoor-outdoor living? This home has those uber-cool accordion doors we see on HGTV all the time. | Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In this room on the third floor, the black ceiling has constellations painted with fluorescent paint. It’s much more subtle in person. There are also embedded LED lights. Insane! | Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Talk about a fun kid’s space, this house has it all. Literally. | Photo by Tre Pryor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Out of the 24 homes, here are three more that more than deserve your time<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n