Year: 2015 Archive

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BATC Foundation Builds Heart in Housing during the 2015 Parade of Homes

For 20 years, the BATC Foundation has tapped the talents and resources of the member builders, remodelers, and suppliers of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities to help families who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home. The Foundation builds, remodels and repairs…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Accent Homes, BATC Foundation, Bluebird House, Homes for our Troops, Homeward Bound MN, Marco Solt, Vujovich Design Build

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Artisan Style Showcased in 2015 Fall Parade of Homes Guidebook

For those who missed this summer’s Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes, there’s plenty to see in the Guidebook and on this Fall’s tour. Trending Photography Artisan Homes by design are chock full of the latest and most interesting home trends available on the market. The Fall Parade…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Creek Hill Custom Homes, Hanson Builders, John Kraemer & Sons, Jyland Construction Management, Kootenia Homes, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Parade of Homes, Pillar Homes Partner, TJB Homes, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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BATC Foundation Breaks Ground on their Next Project

On July 30, 2015, the four medically fragile young men who make Bluebird House their home, along with staff and family plus representatives from Homeward Bound, the BATC Foundation, Vujovich Design Build and many of the companies participating in the project, gathered together in the backyard of…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC Foundation, Bluebird House, Homeward Bound MN, Vujovich Design Build

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Remains Steady in July 2015

Twin Cities’ residential construction continued its somewhat lackluster performance during July. While single-family permits were up 3.6 percent when compared to July 2014, year to date remains down by a bit over one percent. Multi-family permits remained down, now at nearly 12 percent behind this time last year. According to…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Chris Contreras, Residential Building Permits, Twin Cities Housing Market

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2015 Fall Parade of Homes Opens Sept. 12

The Parade of Homes℠ will open for touring September 12, 2015. This, the 67th Fall tour, once again welcomes area families looking for new homes, but also anyone interested in seeing the latest trends in home building, home decor and design, and neighborhoods. Those looking for a glimpse at today’s…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Healthy Exposure Construction, John Kraemer & Sons, Jyland Construction Management, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, Marvin Windows and Doors, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Vujovich Design Build, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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BATC Foundation to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Bluebird House

WHAT: The BATC Foundation partnering with Homeward Bound and build partner Vujovich Design will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to launch their latest charitable project, the remodeling of Bluebird House, which provides services to four medically fragile individuals. WHEN: Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 10-11 am LOCATION: 6452 Bluebird Circle, Maple…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation | Tagged: BATC Foundation, Bluebird House, Groundbreaking, Homeward Bound

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Parade of Homes Pricing Notice

If your Parade Home was constructed under the previous energy/building codes, remember you must price it for the Parade of Homes Guidebook to reproduce under current codes. You can include a sale price for the model in the text of your entry. Final Deadline is July 20th for final pricing.

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Home Builders Take On Sprinkler Mandate and other Building Code Requirements in Minnesota Court of Appeals

ROSEVILLE, MN (July 14, 2015) – In its on-going battle against the home indoor sprinkler mandate, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) heads to the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Wednesday to challenge the appropriateness of the Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI) rules creating amendments to Minnesota’s…

Posted in Advocacy | Tagged: BATC, DLI, Home Indoor Sprinkler Mandate, Minnesota Court of Appeals

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