2008 Parade of Homes in Felida Washington

by Kathryn

On Friday, Feb. 29th at 10:00 a.m. I joined fellow BIA members, and the community to kick-off the 31st year of the Clark County Parade of Homes. BIA and the 2008 Parade builders broke ground at the Moongate subdivision in Felida Washington.

Parade of Homes Committee Chair Morall Olson of M.J. Olson Enterprises of Kalama is enthusiastic about bringing the Parade of Homes to Felida:

"We're looking forward to all the new opportunities that being in a new area brings. Moongate offers beautiful views of Vancouver Lake and the sunsets over the Oregon hills. All of our parade builders are focusing on building green this year and I am partnering with Parr Lumber to build a High Performance Home. We'll be concentrating on indoor air quality, using the best insulation and reducing our carbon footprint to make the homes more energy efficient. We hope to see you there!"

I have enjoyed the Parade of Homes for years and excited to be part of it this year. I love to see all the new ideas in architecture, fixtures, paint, fabrics, we love to take it all in. When you go, you may see me, the one (of many) who is taking pictures and waiting for areas to clear to get another picture. Some of my favorite features of the Parade last year were lighting UNDER the rock counters to provide warmth and a subtle glow. I especially loved all the Fleur de Lis incorporated in art (see the bath picture above) and textiles! Of course the newest in paint colors, techniques and tiles was something to take in...too bad my camera battery (and spare) didn't make it through the entire tour! Perhaps this year I will be able to better capture a few more of the newest ideas and my favorites!

Be sure to check out the Parade Home built by Axiom and the green features!

Here's Our Video Update Posted August 14, 2008: