HBA announces Parade of Homes winners

The Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota on March 6 announced winners of the 2012 Parade of Homes, which ran Feb. 16 through March 4.

Sixty builder models, three featured developments and one remodeler entry participated in the competition, for which judging occurred Feb. 18.

Homes were judged upon curb appeal, kitchen design, master suite design, floor plan design and architectural detailing. Subcontractor entries on interior design, landscaping and more, also were judged.

The winners are as follows:

• Single Family Category 1: Neal Communities’ Freedom 2 at Lakewood Ranch for best floor plan, architectural detail.

• Single Family Category 2: Gibraltar Homes’ The Sandpiper at Bougainvillea Place for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floorplan, architectural design and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 3: Bruce Williams Homes’ Tidewater at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal; and Medallion Home’s Aruba at Gamble Creek for best kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 4: Neal Communities’ Starlight at Woodbrook for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floorplan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 5: Lennar Homes’ Tivoli at Stoneybrook at Venice and Medallion Home’s Barbados at Stonewalk Preserve for best curb appeal (tie); Medallion Home’s Barbados at Stonewalk Preserve for best kitchen, master suite and floor plan; Medallion Home’s St. John at Country Meadows for best architectural detail; and Medallion Home’s Barbados at Stonewalk Preserve for overall winner.

• Single Family Category 6: Neal Communities’ Stonebridge at Sawgrass and Windsong at Lakewood Ranch for best master suite (tie); Neal Communities’ Stonebridge at Sawgrass and David Weekley Homes’ The Huntley at Imperial Lakewoods for best floor plan (tie); Neal Communities’ Stonebridge at Sawgrass for best curb appeal, kitchen, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 7: Medallion Home’s Havana at Riva Trace for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 8: Lee Wetherington Homes’ Sarezzo II at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal; Lee Wetherington Homes’ Sarezzo II at Lakewood Ranch and

Taylor Morrison’s Lazio at Lakewood Ranch for best kitchen (tie) and best architectural detail (tie); Medallion Home’s Santa Maria at The Inlets for best floor plan; Taylor Morrison’s Lazio at Lakewood Ranch for best master suite; and Lee Wetherington Homes’ Sarezzo II at Lakewood Ranch for overall winner.

• Single Family Category 9: Arthur Rutenberg Homes/Nelson Homes’ Bardmoor at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 10: Cardel Homes’ Dolcetto at Lakewood Ranch for best architectural detail; and John Cannon Homes’ The Tauri at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 11: Paradise Homes of Sarasota’s St. William at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal, kitchen and master suite; Arthur Rutenberg Homes/Nelson Homes’ Bermuda at Lakewood Ranch for best floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 12: Lee Wetherington Homes’ Murano at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal; and Allegra Homes’ Michael the Great for best kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 13: Neal Signature Homes’ Westover II at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal and kitchen; London Bay Homes’ Isabella at The Founders Club for best architectural detail; and Arthur Rutenberg Homes’ The Martinique at The Inlets for best master suite, floor plan and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 14: John Cannon Homes’s The Akarra at Lakewood Ranch for best master suite; Paradise Homes of Sarasota’s St. Martin at Lakewood Ranch for best floor plan; and Todd Johnston Homes’ Datura for best curb appeal, kitchen, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 15: Todd Johnston Homes’ The Turnberry at The Founders Club for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Single Family Category 16: London Bay Homes’ Alezio at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

Multi-Family Home Winners

• Multi-Family Category 1 (less than four units): Neal Communities’ Palm Breeze at Arlington Cove for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural design and overall winner.

• Multi-Family Category 2 (Less than four units): Neal Communities’ Marbella at Lakewood Ranch for best curb appeal; and Taylor Morrison’s Ibis at Verona Reserve for best kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Multi-Family Category 3 (Less than four units): Minto Communities’ Harbour Grand Retreat at Harbour Isle on Anna Maria Sound for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Multi-Family Category 4 (Less than four units): Gibraltar Homes’ Fairways at Legends Cove for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

• Multi-Family Category 1 (More than four units): Taylor Morrison’s Carlisle at Palma Sola Trace for best curb appeal, kitchen, master suite, floor plan, architectural detail and overall winner.

Development Winners

• Communities with 200 home sites or less: Minto Communities’ Harbour Isle on Anna Maria Sound for best entranceway, Amenities and overall.

• Communities with 201 - 500 home sites: Ruben-Holland Development’s Legends Bay at IMG Academies for best entranceway and overall.

• Communities with over 1,000 home sites: LWR Communities’ Lakewood Ranch for best entranceway, amenities and overall.

Subcontractor Winners

Pool Winners

• Pool Category 1: Gaetano Pools at Arthur Rutenberg Homes/Nelson Homes — Seabrook in Marshalls Landing

• Pool Category 2: Coast to Coast Pools at Homes by Towne — Ashland in Lakewood Ranch

• Pool Category 3: Coast to Coast Pools at Paradise Homes of Sarasota — St. William in Lakewood Ranch

• Pool Category 4: Coast to Coast Pools at Todd Johnston Homes — Datura

• Pool Category 4: Gaetano Pools at Arthur Rutenberg Homes/Nelson Homes — Bermuda in Lakewood Ranch

• Pool Category 5: Gaetano Pools at Arthur Rutenberg Homes/Nelson Homes — Bardmoor in Lakewood Ranch

• Pool Category 6: Coast to Coast Pools at Paradise Homes of Sarasota — St. Martin in Lakewood Ranch

• Pool Category 7: Coast to Coast Pools at Arthur Rutenberg Homes — The Martinique in The Inlets

Interior Design Winners

• Interior Design Category 1: Charlene Neal pureSTYLE at Neal Communities — Starlight in Woodbrook

• Interior Design Category 2: Charlene Neal pureSTYLE at Neal Communities — Windsong in Lakewood Ranch

• Interior Design Category 3: Charlene Neal pureSTYLE at John Neal Homes — Sarantino in Lakewood Ranch

• Interior Design Category 4: Paradise Interiors at Paradise Homes of Sarasota — St. William in Lakewood Ranch

• Interior Design Category 5: Paradise Interiors at Paradise Homes of Sarasota — San Michelle in Lakewood Ranch

• Interior Design Category 6: Paradise Interiors at Paradise Homes of Sarasota — St. Martin in Lakewood Ranch

Landscape

• Landscape Category 1: ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design at Gibraltar Homes — The Positano in Lakewood Ranch

• Landscape Category 2: ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design at Gibraltar Homes — Coronado in Legends Bay

• Landscape Category 3: Trent Culleny Landscape Contractor at Lee Wetherington Homes — Murano in Lakewood Ranch

• Landscape Category 4: Trent Culleny Landscape Contractor at John Cannon Homes —The Tauri in Lakewood Ranch

Green Award Winners

• Green Development Over 501 Acres: Lakewood Ranch Communities

• Green Single Family – GSF100: Tivoli Homes — Beach Comber II at Longwood Run

• Green Single Family – GSF200: Lee Wetherington Homes — Sarezzo II at Lakewood Ranch

• Green Multi-Family – GSF200: Minto Communities — Harbour Grand Retreat at Harbour Isle on Anna Maria Sound

• Green Single Family – GSF400: John Cannon Homes — The Tauri at Lakewood Ranch

• Green Award OVERALL WINNER: Lee Wetherington Homes — Sarezzo II at Lakewood Ranch