When Rick and Michelle Buonfigli decided to build a house as part of this year’s fall Homearma in north Suffolk’s upscale The Riverfront, they had no idea it would turn into a breast cancer awareness campaign. Twenty-year veteran Homearama builder Chip Iuliano of Suffolk-based ABT Custom Homes said the dwelling’s theme originated with designer Beth... Continue Reading

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Nostalgia, Mom and apple pie. That’s the feeling builder Stephen Quick IV wants Fall Homearama visitors to have when they tour “Tranquil Living: The Pilot Reader House.” Chesapeake-based Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods, which includes Quick, brother Alex and their father, Steve, built the 3,625-square-foot, five-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath home at The Riverfront at Homearama. “We... Continue Reading

Houses with themes built into their function and dcor are the norm for Homearama. This year’s showcase of custom-designed houses in northern Suffolk features nine with special uses and purposes you can see noon-9 p.m. Oct. 15-30 at The Riverfront at Harbour View, just across the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel. There’s a Get Pink house and... Continue Reading

As Homearama strives to honor lifestyle trends within the custom-home market, the teaming up of builder Sam Cohen and organization expert Jeff Bruzzesi might have the crowd in awe. Hand-scraped hardwood floors, elegant trim, over-sized windows and mixed-element fixtures surround the roomy spaces throughout the 4,200-square-foot “The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House.” The dwelling features... Continue Reading

The fall Homearama kicked off its 14-day stay in North Suffolk yesterday with a sunny day and a good crowd. Hundreds of people toured the nine homes in The Riverfront at Harbour View community for the first time. Builders, real estate agents, vendors, contractors and many others greeted attendees as they made their way around... Continue Reading

Homearama Opens Its Doors

Most days, Pat and Mike Moore find themselves immersed in the resort life: leisurely bike rides around the lakes, 18 holes on a sprawling championship golf course and evening strolls to a waterfront park, where sunsets kiss the Nansemond River. They gather with neighbors for cookouts, parties, tournaments and fitness activities and special events throughout... Continue Reading

As Homearama strives to honor lifestyle trends within the custom-home market, the teaming up of builder Sam Cohen and organization expert Jeff Bruzzesi might have the crowd in awe. Hand-scraped hardwood floors, elegant trim, over-sized windows and mixed-element fixtures surround the roomy spaces throughout the 4,200-square-foot “The Treasure Chest: The Organizational House.” The dwelling features... Continue Reading

Nine homes this year SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – October 15 marked the beginning of Homearama – Fall 2011The event is in Suffolk this year and features nine brand new homes in the Riverfront at Harbour View neighborhood. The best part of buying home is of course the shopping around. Karen Baker isn’t officially in the... Continue Reading

The final week of preparations are taking place on Shelter Cove Court in The Riverfront for the Tidewater Builders Assocation's Fall Homearama 2011.

Suffolk News HeraldBy Emily Collins The walls might be up on the Homerama houses, but there is still plenty of work to be done, especially for the homes busy interior designers.With Homearamas opening only two weeks away, the designers are working overtime to get every detail perfected before about 100,000 people make their way to... Continue Reading

It was the last blast of the summer - and time for everyone to take a break from work, school and chores to enjoy the community's annual Labor Day Celebration at the Riverfront Swim Club!

On a hot summer’s day, children splash in a memorial pool that commemorates the historic Battle of the Ironclads. In the background, wind turbines spin and traffic rushes by on the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel.

I got my first taste of what to expect when Homearama opens next month during the Dusty Boots open house last weekend. Although I’ve visited the homes before, Dusty Boots marked the first time I’d seen the inside of most of them and had the time to check out everything.