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FIVE! Eco Rehabarama Homes Under Contract!

Over 50 years ago, “a builder of communities” had a vision far beyond many others; he saw a “vast tract of land ingeniously planned with luxurious modern homes, handy shopping, new schools and churches, beautiful landscaping, paved streets, sewer and water facilities, and all the joys of country living with city convenience.” He looked deeper, “more than just another development…more than just a hodge-podge of houses…a planned community that people everywhere point to with envy and pride…a community specifically tailored for family living.”  This builder was Charles Huber and his vision was Huber Heights.

Over the next few weeks the Dayton region will have a chance to see Huber Heights through an updated vision.  This new vision includes homes comfortable to enjoy life and easy to breathe within, energy efficient, sustainable, low maintenance and with features allowing the residents to live in them for generations.    

The 2012 Eco-Rehabarama is presented by its community partner Wright-Patt Credit Union and is a joint effort by CountyCorp’s The Housing Source and the Home Builders Association of Dayton (HBA).  

In the nineteen year history of Rehabarama home shows; this is the first time the show has taken place outside the City of Dayton.  The previous shows were held in many of the wonderful historic districts located through the city.  

This year’s FREE home show has a different twist of the past popular Rehabaramas.  The “Eco” twist provides a perspective of the current home market.  Including; affordability, smaller homes with smaller carbon footprints, lower operating and maintenance costs, less maintenance, multi generational use and the ability to age in place with universal design features.

The ten nearly historical homes located in one of the original sections of Huber Heights, Ohio have been totally rehabilitated to meet or exceed today’s standards for safe, comfortable, efficient and sustainable living.  The design and construction efforts were performed by seven HBA builder and remodeler members working with a local architectural firm.  These members were encouraged to provide their talents and creativity to the remodeling of these very typical floor plans of the original production built homes.  

The 1,100 to 1,700 square foot homes were reconstructed after major deconstruction took the homes back to the shell of the originally framed structure with the infamous Huber Homes brick veneer.  The deconstruction process is an environmentally friendly means of selective demolition, proper disposal of solid waste and reuse of the original home’s building materials.  By deconstructing buildings rather than demolishing them, Dayton Works Plus and the Deconstruction Depot are allowing materials to be reused in other building and renovation projects, diverting waste, creating jobs and protecting natural resources.

The incredible enhancements to the very accessible slab on grade homes include new long life roofs and low maintenance exterior siding, high efficiency windows, high density insulation, state of the art mechanical systems including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, new electrical systems and security systems, water efficient plumbing systems, some will include alternate energy aspects, rainwater recovery systems, Energy Star appliances, and resource efficient landscaping.  Some homes will be rated to the National Association of Home Builders Green Building Standard providing a comparison between the original home and the Eco-rehabbed home.  

The community of Huber Heights is well suited for this program as today’s housing market and the demographics of today’s home buyer match seamlessly with the city’s community atmosphere, the low maintenance, one story accessible home styles and the affordability of the area with close proximity to employment centers.  

It is evident by the number of people having called Huber Heights home over the many years and cherished so many memories growing up in the community Charles Huber envisioned.  You might say he was on to something and over 50 years later it still works.   

The only difference is the homes in Eco-Rehabarama are not your father’s Huber Homes.  This is a show you will want to see for yourself as the homes now have all the latest features you could find on the internet or see on HGTV.  

The FREE Eco-Rehabarama event will take place May 11-13 & May 18-20.  Show hours are Noon to 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays and Noon to 6pm on Sundays. FREE tickets can be picked up at Wright-Patt Credit Union Member Centers.  For more show information and tour map, go to: www.HBADayton.com.

A special Ribbon Cutting will take place May 10 at 4pm at 5075 Lemoyne Drive.  

The homes are marketed by CountyCorp’s The Housing Source Signature Homes for occupancy at the conclusion of the show. The homes are available for $105,000 to $126,000 each.  


2012 ECO-Rehabarama Details
LAST WEEKEND!!!
Show dates and times:
Friday, May 18 - Noon to 9:00pm
Saturday, May 19 – Noon to 9:00pm
Sunday, May 20 - Noon to 6:00pm

Admission: Open to the public and FREE.  Tickets available at Wright-Patt Credit Union Member Centers.

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