Cascade West Development and Generation Homes Northwest split the 18 awards up for grabs from the 2017 NW Natural Parade of Homes.
By Clark County Today · October 23, 2017
Cascade West Development has been a mainstay at the annual NW Natural Parade of Homes in recent years, participated in five straight events. Here, Ron Wagner (second from left) of Cascade West Development, is pictured along with Nina Carlson (far left) from NW Natural and BIA Vice President Paul McGraw (far right). Also pictured are the owners of “The Turtledove,’’ Vicki and Bill Pahl, which won Best of Show (Industry). Photo courtesy of Building Industry Association of Clark County
Cascade West Development and Generation Homes Northwest come away with the honors from the 40th annual NW Natural Parade of Homes
VANCOUVER — The Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIA) bestowed awards for the NW Natural Parade of Homes and the Columbia Credit Union Remodeled Homes Tour at last week’s monthly dinner meeting hosted at the Heathman Lodge.Cascade West Development has been a mainstay at the annual NW Natural Parade of Homes in recent years, participated in five straight events. Here, Ron Wagner (second from left) of Cascade West Development, is pictured along with Nina Carlson (far left) from NW Natural and BIA Vice President Paul McGraw (far right). Also pictured are the owners of “The Turtledove,’’ Vicki and Bill Pahl, which won Best of Show (Industry). Photo courtesy of Building Industry Association of Clark CountyIt was a highly unusual outcome for the NW Natural Parade of Home awards with two companies splitting the 18 prizes up for grabs. In fact, the results for Industry Awards and People’s Choice awards were identical for eight of the nine categories.“Both the NW Natural Parade of Homes and the Columbia Credit Union Remodeled Homes Tour successfully showcased the high-caliber work of our members. We appreciated the community’s enthusiastic support of these signature BIA events,” shared BIA President Aaron Marvin. “It’s always fun to see which projects catch the eye of voters and the participants were definitely enjoying the friendly competition this year!”Aaron Helmes (left) and John Colgate, co-owners of Generation Homes Northwest, show off the four awards they were presented from their entry into the 40th annual NW Natural Parade of Homes. Photo courtesy of Building Industry Association of Clark County
NW Natural Parade of Homes award winners
The 40th annual NW Natural Parade of Homes presented by DeWils & HomeStreet Bank took place on September 8–24 at The Meadows at Whipple Creek in Ridgefield.
Industry Awards – voted on by attendees of VIP (Industry) Night on September 7
Best Kitchen: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Best Master Suite: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Best Entertainment Room: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Best Landscaping: “The Whitby” by Generation Homes Northwest
Best Interior Decorating: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Outstanding Architecture: “The Whitby” by Generation Homes Northwest
Most Livable Floor Plan: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Best Outdoor Living Area: “The Whitby” by Generation Homes Northwest
Best of Show: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
“The Turtledove,’’ by Cascade West Development, won 11 awards for the 40th annual NW Natural Parade of Homes. Photo by Mike Schultz
People’s Choice Awards – voted on by event attendees
Best Kitchen: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Best Master Suite: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Best Entertainment Room: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Best Landscaping: “The Whitby” by Generation Homes Northwest
Best Interior Decorating: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Outstanding Architecture: “The Whitby” by Generation Homes Northwest
Most Livable Floor Plan: “The Turtledove” by Cascade West Development
Best Outdoor Living Area: “The Whitby” by Generation Homes Northwest
Best of Show: “The Whitby” by Generation Homes Northwest
“The Whitby,’’ by Generation Homes Northwest, was the recipient of seven awards for the 40th annual NW Natural Parade of Homes. Photo by Mike Schultz
Columbia Credit Union Remodeled Homes Tour award winners
The Columbia Credit Union Remodeled Homes Tour presented by Contract Furnishings Mart & DeWils took place on Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 at projects in Battle Ground, Ridgefield and downtown Vancouver.In stark contrast to the Parade of Homes voting outcome, all four participating companies took home awards for their projects in the Columbia Credit Union Remodeled Homes Tour.Best Bathroom: Millar ConstructionBest Kitchen: A.C.T. BuildersBest Transformation: Scherer EnterprisesFavorite Project: ReNew CreationsThe Building Industry Association (BIA) of Clark County is a nonprofit trade association representing the interests of all businesses involved with real estate, land development, homebuilding and construction.
