Media Advisory - Announcement of $35,000 Renovation Contest Winner

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Meet the Ferguson family, who is the winner of a $35,000 home renovation as part of a contest created by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the Toronto Star.

The 35-week contest celebrated the 35^th anniversary of the Toronto Star's New in Homes section and received 6,235 entries from readers across the GTA and beyond.

Contest participants were asked to submit a compelling answer to the question: what would a new home or a renovation mean to you? Entries were judged based on originality, quality of writing and the interesting nature of the submission.

Rosalie, Scott and two-and-a-half year old Nicholas, who was diagnosed with autism last year, will explain why they entered the contest, what they will do with the $35,000 and what winning means to them.

When:	Friday, December 21, 2012
	11:00 a.m. - opening remarks
	11:15 a.m. - family remarks
	11:30 a.m. - questions
	11:45 a.m. - photo opportunity
Who:	Building and development industry leaders;
	Toronto Star representatives;
	Ferguson family
What:	Announcement of the Ferguson family as the winner of the BILD and Toronto Star contest and a $35,000 renovation that will transform the family's third-floor loft and former master bedroom into a therapy room for two-and-a-half year old, Nicholas, who was diagnosed with autism last year.
Where:	BILD office
	20 Upjohn Road, Toronto, ON
	Boardroom

With more than 1,400 members, BILD, formed through the merger of the Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association and Urban Development Institute/Ontario, is the voice of the land development, home building and professional renovation industry in the Greater Toronto Area.  BILD is proudly affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders' Associations.

SOURCE: Building Industry and Land Development Association

To obtain media registration for this event, please contact Amy Lazar at 416-391-3452 or [email protected]