Bob Webb takes prizes for craftsmanship, quality, innovation

November 2, 2016

5:14 PM

Dennis Knight

Bob Webb Custom Homes has a lot to be proud of following the 2016 Parade of Homes.

The custom homebuilder’s modern farmhouse, the Foundation Home for this year’s Parade, was attendees’ first-place choice in the “Favorite Home” and “Favorite Interior Décor” categories.

In addition to three people’s choice categories, including the above two, this year’s event included 15 professional award categories, all judged by top leaders in real estate, home building, architecture and development. Bob Webb received awards in seven of the 18 categories, more than any other Parade builder.

“We are so honored to have been chosen as this year’s Favorite Home,” says Scott Shively of Bob Webb. “We work hard every year to present the best home on the block, and we’re beyond thrilled to win the vote of Parade guests, as well as such esteemed industry experts and judges.”

Designed with Family in Mind

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The family foyer is designed for everyone in the house to easily drop items such as coats, boots and backpacks, and comes complete with brick floor and pet station

Gone are the “one plan fits all” family homes of the past. Innovative family-centric home designs are gaining ground and breaking all the rules as a more thoughtful, inclusive approach to luxury living.

Bob Webb’s Foundation Home in this year’s Parade is no exception and proved to be a beautiful fusion of luxury and living, where family was at the heart of some very exciting design ideas presented throughout the home.

“Parade visitors really loved the idea of the family foyer,” says Becky Webb of Bob Webb. “The cubbies and tech-friendly charging stations were a hit with the kids, along with benches and storage space to stash books and backpacks. Parents especially liked the hide-and-feed pet station and the rustic brick floors.”

From the laundry studio to the family study to the individual bedrooms, each with its own walk-in closet and bathroom, this was a home designed for family living at its best.

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Fan Favorites: Parade Visitors’ Picks

Paradegoers were clearly enchanted by the eclectic mix of styles and materials presented in the Bob Webb modern farmhouse. From the moment they walked through the door, visitors were treated to the unexpected.

“The steel and glass doors to the family study turned out to be a real showstopper,” says Becky Webb. “Parade visitors told us over and over again how stunning they thought they were and how perfectly they set the tone for the rest of the home. I’m so glad they were a success, because I’ve been dreaming about those doors for 10 years. They are truly magnificent.”

Another Parade fan favorite was the outdoor living room, with its full-sized stone fireplace and big-screen TV mounted right over the hearth. Two water features and comfy furnishings made this room a special treat-and-retreat space for multi-seasonal relaxing and entertaining.

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“Don’t forget about the messy kitchen,” says Shively. “People love the messy kitchen. It’s a Bob Webb exclusive design that features a large island open concept kitchen with a secondary ‘messy’ kitchen and pantry area where you can close the door and keep the coffee pot, take-out boxes and everyday messes out of sight. Parade visitors fell in love with the concept and we’re glad they did, because we love it, too.”

Last, but not least, guests gave their stamp of approval to the grand pub in the lower level living quarters. This space was truly spectacular with its full-sized island bar, open shelving with industrial steel pipe, brick back wall, double beverage center and entertainment sink in the center of the island. Parade patrons gave the pub a big thumbs-up as their favorite space to party down.

“We had such a great time, and such positive response to our beautiful modern farmhouse,” Shively says. “And I’m happy to say the home has been sold. As a matter of fact, we’re so pumped up about how this year’s home turned out, we’re already thinking about how we can top ourselves next year. I can’t wait to see what Becky’s going to come up with to outdo those steel and glass doors.”