Look inside local remodeling projects

If you're thinking about updating your home or even adding on, the upcoming Remodelors Parade will help you envision some of the innovative ways that you can add new life to your existing home.

"The Remodelors Parade allows a homeowner to view firsthand how they can transform their home to meet their existing needs," says Joan Tiemeyer, executive officer of the Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association.

"Our remodelors are focusing on the changing housing needs of today's families," says Tiemeyer. "It's not just fixing up the four walls anymore."

The 2002 Remodelors Parade will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The cost of admission is $3. You can purchase your ticket at any of the participating homes on the parade.

Sponsored by the Remodelors Council of the Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association, the Remodelors Parade will feature eleven area homes and a variety of remodeling projects. The eleven home renovation projects featured on this year's Remodelors Parade run the gamut from small room additions to whole-house renovations.   

"You can see what you can do in terms of remodeling and updating your home," says Ben Moore, owner of Moore Construction in Iowa City and chair of the HBA Remodelors Council. Moore thinks the Remodelors Parade offers an unusual opportunity to, "come out and see what's new in remodeling and what you can do in your home." "It's a great way to get different ideas," he adds.

For more information about the Remodelors Parade, contact the Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association at 351-5333. You can also log on to the HBA's web site at www.iowacityhomes.com to get a complete list of Home Builders Association member remodelors and suppliers.

You may also contact the Home Builders Association to request a resource guide for homeowners who are considering a home renovation project.

"It covers how to select a contractor, how to live with a remodeling project, and suggests some questions to ask," says Tiemeyer.