Submitted by Olympia Master Builders
Olympia, WA – Olympia Master Builders 2012 Tour of HomesTM features 12 homes, and will run August 18-19, and 25-26 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The perfect opportunity to see all the latest and greatest innovations in new home construction and remodeling, the tour is self-guided and admission is free. Tour visitors can also register to win one of five $100 gift cards from some of Olympia’s finest restaurants.
Of the 12 homes featured in this year’s Tour, 10 are new construction, and 2 are remodels. The Tour will include homes in Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Yelm. Participants will include:
New Construction
- The Artisans Group, Inc.
- Detray’s LLC
- Lexar Homes
- Northwest Family Homes (3 homes)
- Schneider Homes
- Scott Homes
- Sound Built Northwest, LLC (2 homes)
Remodel Projects
- Dickey’s Remodel and Repair
- Olympia Construction
A special Tour of HomesTM insert will be available in the Thursday, August 16 issue of The Olympian, and at all Olympia Federal Savings branches. The Tour guide will include details about each builder and home, and driving directions. According to OMB 2012 President James Peterson, “This year’s Tour features homes that offer unbelievable value, the latest innovations, and affordable prices. There’s something for everyone.”
Three impartial Tour of Homes™ Judges will visit all homes on opening day and determine winners for each of the following categories: Best Curb Appeal, Best Kitchen, Best Master Bath, Best Overall Floorplan, Best Remodel, and Best of Show.
A visit to the Tour homes located in Yelm is also the perfect opportunity to switch your light bulbs! During the opening weekend of the event, Puget Sound Energy is hosting their “Rock the BulbTM: The Re-Energize Tour 2012” at Sunbird Shopping Center in Yelm, August 18 & 19 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Here, customers can exchange up to 15 old inefficient incandescent bulbs for the same number of compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, choosing from among five different styles.
Olympia Master Builders thanks event sponsors Olympia Federal Savings, Puget Sound Energy, Mixx 96.1 FM KXXO and The Olympian for making the event possible.
For more information, please visit www.omb.org, or call (360)754-0912. The Olympia Master Builders (OMB) is a professional trade association representing over 600 member companies located in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific Counties. Members come from all sectors of the building trades including bankers, plumbers, electricians, attorneys, and home builders and are committed to “building strong communities, one home at a time.”
