Homes by Dickerson Grabs Gold

Green Builder Wins Prestigious Parade Award at Austin Creek

At Wake Forest’s Austin Creek community, green means gold. Homes by Dickerson, a Raleigh-based green builder and developer has received a coveted Gold award in the 2009 Wake County Parade of Homes. Their gold winning home is lot 112 “Deacon Ridge,” the current show model at Austin Creek. The Deacon Ridge is priced at $219,900 and competed in Category 2, which features homes priced from $188,175 to $224,899.

The Deacon Ridge has achieved certifications by both Energy Star and the Green Home Builders of the Triangle. The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath cottage home features HardiePlank® siding, walnut finish flooring throughout the first floor, chair rail and panels in the dining room and foyer, granite kitchen countertops, ceramic tile flooring in the bath and laundry rooms, and a fresh interior color scheme.

A condensed listing of green and energy saving features of the home includes EPA WaterSense faucets, Low E ENERGY STAR® windows, dual flush toilets, green certified carpets, and Low VOC paints. The Deacon Ridge, like all Homes by Dickerson cottages at Austin Creek, had to undergo independent third party testing and inspection to ensure compliance with established green standards.

“We are proud to receive the Gold award for our Austin Creek entry,” said Linwood Strickland, President of Homes by Dickerson. “It is all the more rewarding that our category winner is green certified and energy efficient.”

The Wake County Parade of Homes is presented by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. The final weekend of the Parade is October 16-18 with homes available for viewing from 12-5pm. To learn more visit www.hbawake.com

Homes by Dickerson has been a respected leader in the Triangle area homebuilding community since 1975. They use knowledge, expertise, and only the finest materials and craftsmanship, to construct individual masterpieces. Because Homes by Dickerson builds custom and semi-custom homes, each project is unique, ensuring that each homeowner receives a personal level of care and customer service that is unmatched in our market. To learn more visit www.HomesbyDickerson.com