McCAFFREY HOMES HONORED WITH NATIONAL GOLD AWARD

By National Association of Home Builders

Local homebuilder, McCaffrey Homes received the prestigious 2008 National Gold Award presented by the National Association of Home Builder's (NAHB) National Sales and Marketing Council. The Gold Award is the highest honor a project can achieve and was received in February at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida.

Started in 1982, The Nationals recognize excellence in new home sales and marketing achievements, product and community design, and advertising. Winners are selected by a nation wide panel of eight industry professionals from a field of nearly 1,400 entries. It’s represented by a wide range of disciplines and geographic cross section and is renowned for its integrity.

The award was presented for "Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Priced Under $400,000" for the Tuscan Castle model home at its Madison Place collection in northwest Fresno. The Tuscan Castle model home is a single story home that ranges from 1,700 to 1,940 square feet with a rotunda entry that features three to four bedrooms and split three car garages. Interior merchandising was done by Creative Design Consultants in Orange County.

Ross Robbins, chairperson of the Nationals, said, “The Nationals are the most prestigious awards of their kind, setting the benchmark for innovations in new home design, marketing and sales. NAHB’s commitment to recognizing originality, imagination and success has been exemplified by its award winners since the competition’s inception.”

“To be recognized at the national level with a Gold award is an honor,” said Robert McCaffrey, president of McCaffrey Homes “We are so proud of our entire team that worked tirelessly to create interior spaces that responds to today’s home buyers. It is a thrill to be honored by the National Association of Home Builder’s for these efforts. As we strive for quality in all that we do, we are proud to be recognized by our peers and industry colleagues for our efforts.”

“CDC (Creative Design Consultants) is honored to have known the McCaffrey family for over 5 years and to have been their partner on many successful communities during this time period,” says Julie Ann Stark, Principal/Director of Design for Creative Design Consultants. “Madison Place is a perfect example of the type of quality, character-rich communities The McCaffrey Group develops. The McCaffrey’s pay close attention to the needs of their buyers and are mindful of how families will live in the homes they build. By bringing the consultant team of architect, landscape architect, interior designer and marketing firm together in the early stages of development, the result is a community that seamlessly integrates well-appointed architectural styles and finishes, livable and functional floorplans and outdoor living opportunities,” said Ms. Stark.

“For the Plan 2, Tuscan Castle, at Madison Place, the target buyer is a professional or mature couple,” said Ms. Stark. The exterior style of this home has a Tuscan character with rich stone the exterior which was brought into the interior dining wall. It evoked a Rustic Napa or Wine Country design style. In order to achieve this feel, the colors: sage, moss, raffia, and ivory were used consistently throughout the home. Collectible, natural wood pieces help to create warm and inviting space. The layout of the kitchen and living room is spacious and open to one another, while connectivity to the outdoor lounge creates an environment that is perfect for entertaining.”

To visit the national award winning Tuscan Castle model home, the public is invited to visit the Madison Place model complex at Gettysburg and Hayes in northwest Fresno or visit online at mccaffreyhomes.com.