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Parade of Homes Winners Announced

Triple A Homes Wins Four Gold Awards!

DURHAM, N.C. - Oct. 14, 2026 -- The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Durham, Orange & Chatham (DOC) Counties (https://www.hbadoc.com/) is proud to announce the winning entries of the 2026 Parade of Homes event. Held annually in the fall, this year marks the association's 43rd year in presenting free, self-guided tours that showcase exciting trends and quality products in new home construction and technology. The 2026 Parade features homes priced from $440,000 to $3.5 million, offering options to meet the needs of home buyers in a diverse range of prices.

Divided into price categories, Parade entries were judged by teams of builders and new home professionals from other markets. The winners were announced at the HBADOC Parade of Homes Awards Gala at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham.

This year's winners:

Category 1: $440,000 – $450,000

Gold: Sweet Sixteen by S&S Luxury Homes

Silver: Tahoma by Stanley Martin Homes

Bronze: Sampson by Tri Pointe Homes

Category 2: $522,000 – $589,000

Gold: Evergreen by Homes by Dickerson

Silver: Ryder by Tri Pointe Homes

Bronze: The Ellis by Tri Pointe Homes

Category 3: $615,000 – $649,000

Gold: Rockaway by Epcon Communities

Silver: Montcrest by True Homes

Category 4: $663,000 – $683,000

Gold: Meadow by Drees Homes

Silver: Cambridge by Epcon Communities

Category 5: $700,000 – $790,000

Gold: Sweet Surprise by S&S Luxury Homes

Category 6: $1M – $1.2M

Gold: The Lockwood by Upright Builders, Inc.

Silver: Amberway by J. Fuller Homes, LLC

Bronze: The Oakcroft by David Weekley Homes

Category 7: $1.3M – $1.45M

Gold: Ballentine by Drees Homes

Silver: Fairway Manor by Triple A Homes

Bronze: The Collected Mill House by Homes by Dickerson

Category 8: $1.55M – $1.65M

Gold: Modern Retreat by Prewitt-Douglas Custom Homes

Silver: Muse on Mews by Homes by Dickerson

Bronze: The Whitaker by Hoeken Design Build, LLC

Category 9: $1.7M – $1.85M

Gold: Sunlit Manor by Triple A Homes

Silver: Brendonshire by Homes by Wolf Creek, Inc.

Category 10: $2M – $2.28M

Gold: Modern Elegance by Triple A Homes

Silver: The House of Bordeaux by Homes by Dickerson

Category 11: $2.5M – $2.6M

Gold: Bluffton Manor by Triple A Homes

Silver: The Glenmore by Hearthstone Luxury Homes

Category 12: $2.7M – $2.8M

Gold: The Summit by Triple A Homes

Category 13: $3M – $3.2M

Gold: The Olives Society by Empire Contractors Inc.

Silver: The Nathan James @ Laurel Ridge by Cotton Custom Homes

Category 14: $3.5M+

Gold: Kendrick Fairview by Toll Brothers

The 2026 HBADOC Parade of Homes event was made possible by the generosity of sponsors Builders FirstSource (https://www.bldr.com/), Chatham Park (https://chathampark.com/), Budget Blinds (https://www.budgetblinds.com/durham/), CPI Security (https://cpisecurity.com/), MPI Foam (https://www.mpifoaminsulation.com/), TNT Staging (https://tntstaging.com/), Parks Building Solutions (https://www.parksbuildingsolutions.com/), Triangle Media Partners (https://trianglemediapartners.com/) and Five Star Awards & Engraving (https://fivestarawards.net/).

"Sincere thanks to our Parade builders and partners for your dedication in making the 2026 Parade of Homes a huge success," says Chris Wyatt, Parade Chair and RS Outdoor Living President. "We invite everyone to visit the spectacular homes in this year's Parade event."

"The Parade of Homes is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our members' craftsmanship and ongoing commitment to our industry," adds Holly Fraccaro, HBADOC President & CEO. "Together, we're building not just homes, but community, connection, and pride."

The Parade of Homes continues October 16 – 18 from Noon – 5:00 PM. Parade magazines are available at each Parade home, providing price and floor plan information, maps, and directions. For more information visit TriangleParade.com, or follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TriangleParadeOfHomes/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/triangleparade/). We encourage you to learn more!

About the Home Builders Association

Founded in 1962, the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders and the North Carolina Home Builders Association. Its 700 members consist of builders, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, and professionals in businesses related to residential construction. For more information, call 919-493-8899 or visit www.hbadoc.com.

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