Archive for the ‘Summer of 2009’ Category

Lake Norman Home Builders Win Awards at the 2009 Builders Expo

Monday, October 5th, 2009

STARS Awards Gala recognizes building industry professionals

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MOORESVILLE, NC -<September 28, 2009>-  The North Carolina Home Builders Association announced the winners of the annual STARS Awards, an awards program that honors the achievements of home building industry professionals. More than 250 industry professionals from across North Carolina representing over 64 associations gathered in Charlotte September 16 for the awards gala.

Winners received recognition in categories such as marketing and advertising, Web design, landscape design, interior merchandising, architecture/floor plans and special projects. Awards were also given to local home builders associations. 

From the Lake Norman area, the  STARS Awards Winners went to

Best Single Family Detached Home with a sales price over $1 million and under 5,000 square feet, DV Wise, Inc., Tom Wise, President, for the Davidson Run Lane residence.

Best Single Family Detached “Green” Home with a sales price $500,000 – $1 million

Schreiner Custom Homes, Steve Schreiner, President, for the Mountain Cove Drive residence

Best Single Family Detached “Green” Home with a sales price over $1 million

LKN Properties, LLC, Brian Robinett, President, for Villa Cerretta

Best Whole House Renovation under $500,000

Roger Layman Architecture, Roger Layman, President, for the renovation of a 1920s mill cottage in Davidson, NC

Best Whole House Renovation, $500,000 and over

Advanced Renovations Inc., Duane Johns, President for their Lake House transformation in Mooresville, NC

Best Kitchen Renovation

International Kitchen and Bath, Inc., Lisa Carlay

Best Home Addition

Perry Interior Design, Kerri Perry, for “The Ultimate Man Cave”

Best Educational Effort (Small to Midsize HBA)

Lake Norman Home Builders Association for Lake Norman University, Sandra Wallace, Member Services Director.

Best HBA Member Communication-Single Piece or Campaign (Small to Midsize HBA)

Lake Norman HBA, Sandra Wallace, Member Services Director, for their Super Heroes membership campaign

Best HBA Government Affairs Initiative (Small to Midsize HBA)

Lake Norman HBA for their “Fix Housing First” State of the Industry Luncheon, Larry Airey, Executive Officer.

The Lake Norman Home Builders Association’s mission is to promote, inspire, and safeguard integrity in the building industry for the enrichment of our community. The association represents 200 builder members and 300 associate members who live and work within the Lake Norman community.

Lake Norman Home Builders Association is located at 836-D Williamson Road, Mooresville, NC  28117. Tel: 704.664.5622, Fax: 704.664.0290.

www.DVWise.com

Davidson, NC

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Davidson, NC is a historically beautiful town, recently placed in the national spotlight from success with their college basketball team. This spotlight has spawned interest in homes, real estate and travel to the area, but the small town atmosphere remains unchanged.

Davidson college, although small, is one of the top academic institutes in NC, and enroll students from across the nation. The pristine environment surrounding the college is relaxing and stress free, with a large amount of traffic being on foot or bicycle.

New homes are being built in Davidson, but the major interest seems to be in purchasing and renovating the historic structures currently in place. Restoring a home is dramatically different from building one. The restoration process is slow and expensive, this is not a process for those with little patience or small budgets. The end results from restoring a home in historic Davidson, NC is immeasurable, with style and functionality being the forefront of the home.

Historically beautiful Davidson, NC has many peaceful summer evenings to offer a family, just ask those already enjoying the peacefulness.

DV Wise

Memorial Day

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Monday May 25, 2009 we will observe Memorial Day. Around the Lake Norman shoreline, Memorial Day is a sign of summer and the start of the vacation season. As we enjoy the lake, beach, mountains and amusement parks, let us not forget those who made these luxuries possible.

Memorial Day is a nationally recognized holiday, for those brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom and rights. Recently, a WWII veteran was welcomed into the most peaceful and everlasting resting place. His bravery and courage, in the defense of our country, has been recognized by senators, congressmen, governors and all military personal.

This day is for him, and all those like him, so as we enjoy a warm summer breeze, cool lemonade, watching our children playing in the sun, and all the beauties of summer, remember to thank those that made all of this possible.

Thank you Doug, rest peacefully my friend.

DV Wise