BIA Parade of Homes

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin_ecar

The Building Industry Association (BIA) of Okaloosa and Walton Counties Parade of Homes begins June 9! Here’s what you need to know:

• The Building Industry Association of Okaloosa – Walton Counties, Inc. (BIA) is celebrating its 50^th Anniversary, serving as the “Voice of the Construction Industry” since 1962.

• BIA has 300 corporate members made up of home builders, remodelers and community developers as well as “associate” members who serve and supply the building industry.

• BIA is affiliated with the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

• The Parade of Homes™ is an annual event trademarked by FHBA in Florida and presented by 27 local HBAs around Florida and more than 500 around the nation.

• BIA’s 33^rd Annual 2012 Parade of Homes has 33 entries.

• The Parade is FREE and open to the public and homes are available for viewing:
  Sunday – Friday Hours of Operation – 1:00pm – 6:00pm
  Saturday Hours of Operation – 10:00am – 6:00pm
  Parade Wide Twilight Tour – Saturday June 9^th – all homes and neighborhoods will be open until 8:00pm

• Parade of Homes guides can be found at any parade entry or at the BIA office (1980 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548)

• View a map and addresses of each home in the Northwest Florida Daily News on Saturday June 9^th and Saturday June 16^th or online at www.biaow.org

• Find us on Facebook @ Parade of Homes of Okaloosa and Walton Counties

• This year’s POH’s features new homes in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Shalimar, Crestview, Niceville, Laurel Hills, and Santa Rosa Beach, with homes for every new home buyer ranging from $139K – $1.8M.

• The new homes feature energy-efficient and innovative new products

• Parade winners will be announced July 12, 2012 at a special awards event.