September has arrived, and with that comes the 2024 Centier Bank Home-A-Rama home show, which features five luxurious show homes crafted by five of central Indiana’s premier custom home builders. This year’s show will span three weekends: September 12-15, 19-22, and 26-29, with tours taking place between noon and 8:30 p.m.
This year Home-A-Rama is at Henke Development’s Promontory of Zionsville, an upscale neighborhood that offers residents the perfect blend of town and country. An equestrian-style community, Promontory has two-plus-acre estate homesites, rolling hills, beautiful trees, and an expansive 35-acre lake ideal for kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing. While surrounded by nature, one is also minutes away from local attractions like the Grand Park Sports Campus, West Fork Whiskey Co., and Urban Vines.
This year’s builders are G&G Custom Homes, Kent Shaffer Homes & Randy Shaffer Custom Homes, Old Town Design Group, Sigma Builders, and Wedgewood Building Company.
“This year’s show offers a unique experience with five fabulous builders and five very different showcase homes,” says Drake Branda, COO of BAGI.
G&G’s five-bedroom, five-and-one-half-bathroom, 8,000-square-foot modern European vineyard-style home features luxurious outdoor living spaces, including a rooftop sky deck with glass doors, a covered porch off the great room with sliding pocket doors, a chef’s dream kitchen with adjoining catering kitchen, and lakeside views with a private boat slip.
A collaboration between Randy Shaffer Custom Homes and Kent Shaffer Homes offers a stunning, European cottage-style waterfront home that’s 8,741 square feet, and includes six bedrooms, five full baths and two half baths. The house features a covered porch with motorized screens, lower-level bar and lounge with an outdoor pass-through countertop, gourmet kitchen with dual islands, custom backlit wine room, and large-scale glass that showcases floating stairs.
Old Town Design Group built a transitional European home with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half-bathrooms. The 8,000-square-foot home features timeless design elements including unique entertainment zones and open-concept spaces that enable an abundance of natural light and conversation, making the home feel big, bright and beautiful.
Sigma Builders’ transitional equestrian and Lexington contemporary design offers a 10,000-plus-square-foot structure with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half bathrooms. The home features a craft room, wine cellar, executive home office, and floor-to-ceiling windows that highlight a view of the lake and an acre and a half of woods.
Wedgewood Building Company crafted a traditional, family-focused home, complete with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and one half bathroom. The 12,000-plus-square-foot home boasts an extra kitchen and pantry, a fully finished basement with media area and theater seating, a game area, and a playroom. It also features a wraparound front porch and corresponding rear outdoor living area, complete with a fireplace, roll-up screens, a wet bar, and an upstairs loft and reading room.
During the show attendees can chat with the featured builders, in addition to mingling with suppliers and interior designers who helped bring these gorgeous homes to fruition.
Centier Bank is the title sponsor for Home-A-Rama. Additional sponsors include 84 Lumber, Lee Supply Corp., and McComb Window & Door Co., Inc. Bentley of Indianapolis is the auto sponsor. The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI) is pleased to collaborate with partners who are dedicated to putting on an incredible home show. From landscaping and lighting to the development of the streetscape and the parking lot, dozens upon dozens of hours go into the prep work of the site and the event.
“This show highlights the amazing market we live in,” Branda says. “We work hard to make Home-A-Rama an experience, not just a home tour. Home-A-Rama highlights the camaraderie and partnerships we have in the market as well as the exciting neighborhoods in development.”
In addition this year, BAGI is offering several special events. They’re hosting Wine & Design on Thursday, September 19, which will include hors d’oeuvres and wine, while guests can hear directly from the interior designers of each showcase home to learn about the latest in home design trends. Plus, Thursday, September 26 is Hometown Heroes Day, during which they’ll offer discounted tickets to veterans, police officers, firefighters, military personnel, health care workers, and teachers.
We wanted to add an event to show our appreciation to these special members of our community,” Branda says.
In addition, Friday, September 13 is Realtor Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when realtors are invited to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at each show home.
Home-A-Rama tickets are sold in 30-minute time blocks, which helps to space out the traffic. Prices vary depending on your time slot. It’s $30 from noon to 3 p.m., $25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and $20 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Virtual tickets are $10.
As in past years, there will be food and drink vendors on hand. Plus, Hittle has created a relaxation area for attendees.
“You can make it a date night or bring your family for a great time,” Branda says. “You can spend an hour walking through houses or hang out for three hours.”
Because the neighborhood is so expansive, homes are set back a bit further than usual. Therefore, the Centier Bank trolley will make its rounds, along with regular golf carts, to transport attendees, but be sure to wear your walking shoes.
Homebuilders, interior designers and potential homeowners alike can benefit from attending this magnificent home show, designed to provide attendees with inspiration and a greater appreciation for the talent in central Indiana.
“This home show is truly a celebration of the industry,” says Branda.
