The 2012 Saratoga Showcase of Homes planning is now in full swing…

March 6, 2012; The 2012 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Committee is in full swing planning this year’s edition of the area’s premiere new home tour. Now celebrating its 17^th year, this annual community event has contributed over $725,000 to our local charities. The 2012 Showcase of Homes will be over three spectacular weekends this fall on September 15-16, 22-23 & 29-30 featuring the regions finest, award-winning builders. Tickets are still only $20. There will also be our unique Chef’s “Saratoga Style” event on two Fridays during the showcase. Last year, 19 magnificent homes were featured in Saratoga County, and record numbers of people visited these properties. The list of homes entered this year is currently at 10 with more to follow in the next month. A new twist this year is having several newly constructed rental apartments and possibly several renovated/rehab homes on the tour. Stay tuned for more details.

Guardian House Project a MAJOR Success!

With over 90 volunteers contributing more than 613 hours of labor, Rebuilding Together Saratoga completed the conversion of a seasonal porch into a permanent Day Room at the Guardian House-on time and within budget. The Guardian House in Ballston Spa is a transitional shelter for homeless women veterans. None of this would be possible without our community's participation in the Sears Operation Rebuild grant award contest on Facebook which took place in October. Because of your support, we received the first place award of $20,000 which enabled us to accomplish all that we dreamed of. We are proud to say our women veterans now have a space that is their own - warm, safe and dry and most importantly - serene and comforting. We thank all of our volunteers who worked so hard day in and day out. They were driven, focused and intent on giving back to the women veterans who served our country with honor. We also want to thank the following local businesses who provided the needed materials, goods and specialized services essential to the project:

Allerdice Building Supply

Ballston Carpet and Tile

Correct Energy Environments, Spray Foam Insulation

Saratoga Fireplace and Stove

Taft Furniture and Showroom Warehouse

MNJ Services, Electrical Contracting

A. Little, Custom Carpentry

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Thank You from Budd Mazurek, Guardian House Exec. Director

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The Saratoga Builders Association is proud to present a total of $75,000 to two local charities from the proceeds of this year's 2011 Showcase of Homes sponsored by Adirondack Trust. From left to right; Heidi Ives, VP Adirondack Trust; Tony Verhaeg, President of SBA; Barry Potoker, Executive Director of SBA; Michelle Larkin, Rebuilding Together Saratoga County; Tammy DiCara, Habitat for Humanity; Lisa Licata-Stoll, Showcase of Homes Co-Chair; Stephan von Schenk, Executive VP Adirondack Trust.

(photo courtesy of Mark Bolles)

Saratoga Builders Association raises a record

$75,000 from 2011 Showcase of Homes For Local Charities!

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The Saratoga Builders Association is proud to present the proceeds totaling $75,000 from the 2011 Showcase of Homes to Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. Over the past 16 years, the Saratoga Builders Association has contributed over $725,000 to our local charities and toward college scholarships.

The 2011 edition of the Showcase of Homes was spectacular and the largest ever in its history with 16 award-winning builders presenting 19 homes. The two “Chefs – Saratoga Style” evenings were big draws with record numbers in attendance. This year’s showcase was a tremendous success with nearly 4000 people purchasing tickets to tour the beautiful new homes on display in Saratoga County over three weekends. The builder’s artistry along with the many talented designers who helped showcase their fine work gave our community an opportunity to preview current trends in building, landscaping, decorating and interior design.

In what has become tradition in our area, the Saratoga Builders Association is looking forward to keeping this long running show, which just concluded its 16^th year, an integral part of the fabric in our fall season. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s People’s Choice Awards; Waldron Builders (Brampton Woods) for Classic Home; Witt Construction (Woodard Road) for Executive Home; R J Taylor Builders for Luxury Home; Bonacio Construction for Condominium Home.