

22nd Annual
Central Oregon Builders Association
Tour of Homes™
Important Dates:
- July 16th-18th - First weekend of the Tour, and judging.
- July 23rd-25th - Final weekend of the Tour.
Hours for the tour this year will be the same as past years Fridays Noon – 6, Saturdays & Sundays 10-6.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COBA ANNOUNCES THE 22nd ANNUAL 2010 TOUR OF HOMES™ AWARDS
(Bend, OR) – July 20, 2010
The Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA) is pleased to announce the following award winners for the 22nd Annual 2010 Tour of Homes™.
Historically COBA estimates the economic impact of the annual Tour in the tens of millions of dollars. This includes homes sold, jobs and wages created, and supplies sold. “Winning an award can have a significant impact on the ability to sell a home, or a similar model, or a feature in an award winning home” said Mike Jensen, COBA Director of Communication. “Additionally, winning an award helps tremendously with a homes future resale value. We’re especially impressed and pleased with this years Tour of Homes™ entries given the current economic situation. Our builders, sub-contractors, and suppliers have done a great job!”
The homes were be judged in a variety of categories:
•Best Landscaping
•Best Kitchen
•Best Interior Finish
•Best Master Suite
•Best Garage
•Best Feature
•Best Architectural Design
•Green Building
•Best Value
•Best of Show
Additionally, homes entered as green homes will be judged in the following categories:
•Site Design
•Resource Efficiency
•Indoor Air Quality
•Efficient Building Design
•Other Innovations
2010 COBA Tour of Homes Award Winners
Energy Performance Score Awards
Under 2,000 sf with solar: #26 Bend Area Habitat for Humanity
Under 2,000 w/o solar: #13 SolAire Homebuilders
Over 2,000 sf with solar: #8 Bend Trend Homes
Over 2,000 sf w/o solar: #32 Black Rock Construction
Green Awards
Under $300,000-#13 SolAire Homebuilders
$300,000-$700,000-#8 Bend Trend Homes
Over $1 Million-#32 Black Rock Construction Inc.
Under $200,000
Best Architectural Design-#21 Somerset Development LLC
Best Kitchen-#37 Hayden Homes
Best Interior Finish-#33 HiLine Homes
Best Master Suite-#33 HiLine Homes
Best Landscaping-#33 HiLine Homes
Best Feature-#33 HiLine Homes (Pantry/office bonus space)
Best Value-#37 Hayden Homes
Best of Show-#33 HiLine Homes
$200,000-$230,000
Best Architectural Design-#19 Parsons Development LLC
Best Kitchen-#23 Choice One Builders
Best Interior Finish-#25 Pahlisch Homes
Best Master Suite-#25 Pahlisch Homes
Best Landscaping-#19 Parsons Development LLC
Best Feature-#25 Pahlisch Homes (Built Ins)
Best Value-#19 Parsons Development LLC
Best of Show-#25 Pahlisch Homes
$230,000-$300,000
Best Architectural Design-#24 Braatz Earle
Best Kitchen-#5 Mike Knighten Construction Company
Best Interior Finish-#22 Hayden Homes
Best Master Suite-#22 Hayden Homes
Best Landscaping-#24 Braatz Earle
Best Feature-#5 Mike Knighten Construction Company (Commercial Space)
Best Value-#24 Braatz Earle
Best of Show-#22 Hayden Homes
$300,000-$400,000
Best Architectural Design#18 Pahlisch Homes
Best Kitchen#18 Pahlisch Homes
Best Interior Finish#18 Pahlisch Homes
Best Master Suite#27 Structure Development NW
Best Landscaping#18 Pahlisch Homes
Best Feature#18 Pahlisch Homes (Water Feature)
Best Value-#18 Pahlisch Homes
Best of Show#18 Pahlisch Homes
$400,000-$600,000
Best Architectural Design-#6 Choice One Builders
Best Kitchen-#6 Choice One Builders
Best Interior Finish-#12 Arrowood Development, LLC
Best Master Suite-#1 Greg Welch Construction
Best Landscaping-#1 Greg Welch Construction
Best Feature-#1 Greg Welch Construction (ADU)
Best Value-#6 Choice One Builders
Best of Show-#6 Choice One Builders
$600,000-$850,000
Best Architectural Design-#17 Pahlisch Homes
Best Kitchen-#17 Pahlisch Homes
Best Interior Finish-#17 Pahlisch Homes
Best Master Suite-#17 Pahlisch Homes
Best Landscaping-#17 Pahlisch Homes
Best Feature-#30 Olsen Brothers Construction LLC (Exposed Beams)
Best Value-#8 Bend Trend Homes
Best of Show-#17 Pahlisch Homes
Over $1 Million
Best Architectural Design-#31 Black Rock Construction Inc.
Best Kitchen-#35 Artisan Homes & Design Inc
Best Interior Finish-#31 Black Rock Construction Inc.
Best Master Suite-#35 Artisan Homes & Design Inc
Best Landscaping-#35 Artisan Homes & Design Inc
Best Feature#10 Copperline Development Inc. (Front Porch)
Best Value-#11 Pacwest Homes
Best Garage-#32 Black Rock Construction, Inc
Best of Show-#35 Artisan Homes & Design Inc








