Renovation Inspiration

August 31, 2015

4:38 PM

Photo courtesy of Royal Building Products/H Design Build

Renovation Inspiration

NARI tour lets home improvement take center stage

Eye-popping kitchens, bedrooms, lofts and whole houses will be some of the items on the agenda for patrons of the NARI Home Improvement Showcase in October.

The 14th tour will take place Oct. 3 and 4, and visitors can expect to see a variety of home improvement projects from which to gain inspiration.

Visitors can view the homes online or in the NARI publication to find which projects are most relevant to them, says Shari Bates, executive director of NARI of Central Ohio.

“It’s totally customizable to each individual who is going to the tour,” Bates says.

The event gives visitors the opportunity to speak with prospective contractors and see work quality, Bates says.

“You can definitely see differences when you go from home to home,” she says.

Photo courtesy of Griffey Remodeling

Renovation Inspiration

Seven awards will be given out for projects in various categories, including best of show. Industry representatives act as judges and visit each home a day prior to the tour. Each contractor can receive only one award.

Winners are posted on www.trustnari.org on the day of the judging, and homes have certificates displayed by Saturday morning, Bates says.

Event hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 3 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets for the full tour are $10 per person, and tickets to visit single homes are $3. Tickets can be purchased at www.trustnari.org.

Featured contractors and homes include:

-The Cleary Co.: kitchen, 756 Highland Dr., Columbus

-Griffey Remodeling: whole house, 4884 Stonehaven Dr., Columbus

-Renovations Unlimited: master suite and interior renovations, 1960 Hampshire Rd., Upper Arlington

-Miller Troyer Custom Homes: kitchen, great room and master bath, 7751 Aspinwall South, New Albany

-Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers: kitchen reconfiguring, 539 Retreat Ln., Powell

-Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers: whole house, 1431 Brittingham Ln., Powell

-Planted Earth Columbus: outdoor living, 7669 Seminary Ridge, Worthington

-Nicholson Builders: basement, 4140 Randmore Ct., Columbus

-Nicholson Builders: kitchen and addition, 685 Berwyn Rd., Columbus

-Eagle Specialty Remodeling: kitchen, mud room addition and half bath, 200 Northmoor Pl., Columbus

-Great Scott Kitchens: lower level condo, 5500 Grenadier Ct., Columbus