parade
OF homes
BUILDING
dreams Discover the future of home design at the 2024 Triangle Parade of Homes Compiled by LEAH BERRY
Home builder Upton & Co. Inc.’s entry at 51 Autumn Gate St. in the Vineyards at Chatham Park in Pittsboro is a 3,896-square-foot, four-bedroom house that offers an expansive, open-concept living and dining room, plus a first-floor owner’s suite with a freestanding tub, a first-floor guest suite, a chef’s kitchen and large walk-in closets throughout the home.
144
C H AT H A M M AG A Z I N E
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024
he Home Builders Associations of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties
and Raleigh-Wake County are presenting the 2024 Triangle Parade of Homes – a self-guided tour showcasing new home construction with innovative designs, products and technology at various price ranges – on Sept. 28-29, Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13. Tours are open from noon to 5 p.m. each day. The free event features more than 200 homes throughout Chatham, Orange, Durham and Wake counties, where prospective homebuyers are encouraged to tour the homes in a relaxed and comfortable setting. “The Triangle Parade of Homes is a great opportunity to check out new home building technology as well as the latest green building techniques,” says HBADOC CEO Holly Fraccaro. Julie Carrow, director of special events for HBADOC, says that she’s observed several interesting trends this year, with many builders embracing energy-efficient features and open floor plans. Specifically, many of the Chatham homes on parade highlight design elements like zero-entry showers, flex spaces for office or fitness and an intriguing blend of classic and contemporary styles. Expect dark interior and exterior paint colors, an absence of carpets, light oak flooring and a major return of wallpaper. Modern touches extend to lighting and cabinetry, with quartzite countertops and strikingly bold powder bathrooms. Some of Julie’s favorite innovations include laundry rooms that are seamlessly attached to en suite owner’s baths. Join this year’s tour to see it all for yourself and find inspiration in these innovative homes.