Triangle Brewery's Entry for Pittsboro Pepper Festival in Briar Chapel

Thought you might enjoy this short preview of pepper beer in the making at Triangle Brewery for the 4th Annual Pepper Festival coming up this weekend...

4th Annual Pittsboro Pepper Festival in Briar Chapel this Sunday

Final preparations are underway for the 4th Annual Pittsboro Pepper Festival, which is taking place this Sunday (October 2nd) from 4-7pm at Briar Chapel's newest community park - the Briar Commons.

Although the festival had very humble beginnings, it is quickly becoming North Carolina's premiere local food festival of the season. Featuring 25 chefs, 5 local breweries, a winery, a meadery, 2 bands (Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes + Lonnie Walker), and more, this event aims to spread the superfood power of the plentiful peppers of the Piedmont. There will also be lots of activities for the kids.

Admission is $25 until Oct 1st or $30 at the entrance, which includes all-access to food and entertainment. Beverages are cash bar. You can either purchase tickets at the Briar Chapel Information Center (ask for Shannon McSwiney) or online directly from the Abundance Foundation.

If you're a foodie, music and beer/wine lover, I hope you'll join me for this family-friendly event on Sunday!

Briar Chapel Green Homes Featured in 2011 Parade of Homes

Now in its 28th year, the 2011 Parade of Homes showcases 42 new homes in our area and provides the chance for visitors to see the latest designs and technology trends. This free, self-guided tour is on October 1-2, 7-9, 14-16 from Noon to 5pm.

This year, Briar Chapel has six entries in the Parade:

1222 Great Ridge Parkway (David Weekley): 2604 sqft / $306,500
1725 Briar Chapel Parkway (McNeill-Barbank): 2407 sqft / $314,010

314 Tobacco Farm Road (McNeill-Burbank): 2199 sqft / $TBD

371 Tobacco Farm Road (Homes by Dickerson): 2004 sqft / $350,000

347 Dark Forest Drive (Homes by Dickerson): 2593 sqft / $399,900

75 Bennett Mountain Trace (Morningstar): 2994 sqft / $529,000 - Details

Builders are putting a wide range of new technology on display this year, from the latest insulation applications to advanced home automation systems. This, of course, is in addition to the other green-building features that all builders must adhere to in Briar Chapel.

This year's event also enables builders to enjoy some friendly competition, as each home on the Parade is judged by a panel of industry representatives from other markets in our region. These judges examine the design, quality, and creativity that each entry demonstrates, resulting in a numerical grade for each house. Awards are given to homes that achieve the highest scores in each price category.

If you would like a guided tour of these homes, please contact Peter Winkler. I will be more than happy to point out the various green features that are available in these homes, as well as show you the amenities that residents enjoy throughout Briar Chapel.

Homes By Dickerson Releases Six New Floor Plans for Briar Chapel

Homes By Dickerson is now pre-selling six brand new floorplans in Briar Chapel - the Millhaven, the Maddingly, the Castlebrooke, the Jackson, the Riverton and the Kingspark. These plans make up their Village Collection and were designed for lots in the newest section of Briar Chapel (Phase V), including some excellent ones directly across from a large park that will anchor this section of the development.

I'm not sure about you, but many of my buyers have a difficult time visualizing what a home will look like when it is complete. To help out, Homes By Dickerson is now utilizing an online tool from Rendering House that allows you to explore the various combinations of floor plans, elevations, and color schemes they offer. The website even allows you to layout furniture and select an available homesite in Briar Chapel!

I encourage you to take the Village Collection Home Designer for a test drive. Once you have customized a home that you are interested in, scan the QR code in the upper-right portion of the screen to save your selections. If you don't have a smartphone, simply click the "Preview Brochure" tab to save the brochure. After doing so, forward a copy of your custom brochure to me, so that we can schedule a meeting with the builder and reserve your lot.

If you have any trouble using the home designer, or have any questions about the newest section of Briar Chapel, please don't hesitate to contact me.