Niagara County Builders to host 9th annual
Parade of Homes home show

The Niagara County Builders Association's fall Parade of Homes is back and better than ever, as seven of Niagara County's finest builders combine talent and experience to showcase nine of their custom homes in the towns of Wheatfield and Lockport. This year's show is free to the public and is Western New York's first multiple-site show, allowing visitors to sample several upscale neighborhoods in various picturesque settings throughout Niagara county.

Participating builders are Sil Barone Homes, Mordeno Construction Co., David Homes, Ryan Homes, Prestige Designs, Eddy & Lewin Homes, and Rosal Construction Co. All of the homes in this year's show are ENERGY STAR® Labeled Homes, which feature improved insulation, ventilation, heating, cooling and appliances and are 30% more energy efficient than conventionally built new homes.

Major sponsors for the Parade of Homes 2003 are Countrywide Home Loans, 84 Lumber, National Fuel, NYSERDA/ENERGY STAR®, and the NCBA. National Fuel will provide displays during the show of the latest natural gas products available, as each of the nine homes in the show feature natural gas heating.

The ninth annual Parade of Homes is open to the public on three big weekends beginning in September: Sept. 20th-21st, 27th-28th, and Oct. 4th-5th. The homes are open from noon to 5 p.m. each day of the show. With no admission charges, attendees are free to view the homes at their leisure and are not forced to rush through all the homes in one day or even one weekend. Maps of all of the home locations will be available at each house and on the NCBA website.

All who attend will have a chance to win prizes including gift certificates to Orville's Appliances. Look for the handy registration blanks and deposit boxes at each house; the more homes you visit, the more chances you have to be a winner. If you are in the market to buy or build a new home, or if you just need some fresh ideas for decorating or remodeling your own home, the Parade of Homes 2003 is the home show to see. For further information on the Parade of Homes, call the NCBA office at 283-0557.