By Jill Williams, Communications Director for Olympia Master Builders
For the eighteenth year in a row, Olympia Master Builders is pleased to present the Tour of Homes™ – an event that gives members of our community an opportunity to explore the craftsmanship of some of Thurston County’s top Builders and Remodelers. This year, thirteen new and remodeled homes will be open throughout Olympia and Lacey for the public to view and meet the teams behind the work. The 2018 Tour of Homes participants are:
- Artisans Group & Field Assembly
- Century Communities
- DeTrays of Olympia
- Dickeys Remodel & Repair with Interior Dimensions
- Dunamis Interiors
- High Definition Homes
- Kerzie Homes
- Lifespan Construction with Interior Dimensions
- Oyster Bay Construction
- Revel Lacey (2 projects)
- Scott Homes Inc.
- The Village at Mill Pond
The Tour of Homes is a free, self-guided Tour that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 15th and 16th from 10:00am-6:00pm each day. A Tour of Homes guide, complete with detailed driving directions, can be found the week of the Tour at any Olympia Federal Savings branch, Olympia Nissan, Olympia Pest Management, Hatton Godat Pantier, or at the OMB office. You can also download the map from omb.org.
We are also excited to bring back, for its third year, “Chefs on Tour.” This event gives our guests VIP, early access to select homes that will be open for the Tour of Homes. At each stop, they will get to tour the beautiful home while enjoying delicious bites featured by a local chef. Add in some music and beverages, and you have yourself the most unique progressive dinner you’ll ever experience!
Each builder and chef team have the chance to be creative in their own way. For instance, one year, Dillingers Cocktails & Kitchen, along with The Artisans Group, delivered a “Mad-Men” themed evening, complete with live music from the era, an oyster bar, old fashioned drinks, and a delightful spread of food, including Ambrosia Gelato!
This year’s Chefs on Tour will take place on Thursday night, September 13th from 4:00pm-10:00pm. Ticket are $30 and can be purchased at omb.org. With your ticket, you’ll receive a detailed map of each location with a suggested route. By staggering the homes that attendees start at, we hope to create an even better experience by avoiding back-ups and long waits. The 2018 participants are:
- Dickey’s Remodel & Repair and Interior Dimensions with Bittersweet Chocolates
- Dunamis Interiors with Ricardo’s Kitchen + Bar, Perkins Family Farm and Sandstone Distillery
- Oyster Bay Construction with Dillingers Cocktails & Kitchen, Sofie’s Scoops and The Mouse Trap
- Revel Lacey featuring Revel Lacey’s Chef
- The Village at Mill Pond with Red Wind Casino’s Squalli-Absch Grille
As an added bonus – each ticket holder is invited to the Chefs on Tour Kick-Off Party, hosted by last year’s “Best Chef”, Ricardo’s Kitchen & Bar, on Wednesday, September 12th from 6-9pm at the HUB in Lacey.
The Chefs on Tour experience is one-of-a-kind, and one that you won’t want to miss; it’s like six fabulous cocktail parties all rolled into one event! Perfect for date night, an opportunity to host your clients, or for a fun night out with all your friends.
Janet Kenney, one of our customers who has brought a large group with her at each Chefs on Tour event, says: “[This is] one of the best events I’ve ever attended in Olympia! Thank you for bringing it to us and featuring the stars, builders and chefs in our community. It [is] nice not to have to drive to Tacoma, Seattle or Portland for an event of this caliber.”
Whichever event you choose to attend, you will not be disappointed. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you to our Tour of Homes main event sponsor, Olympia Federal Savings and our Chefs on Tour main event sponsor, McKinney’s Appliance.
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