Year: 2017 Archive

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Twin Cities Single-Family Construction Rises in August

The Twin Cities saw an uptick in new home permits in August, following a slight dip in July. The number of single-family permits pulled this month grew 17 percent compared to August 2016. Multifamily construction saw a decrease from this time last year, with 400 permitted units, down 9 percent…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Housing First Minnesota, Twin Cities Housing Market, Twin Cities Permit Data

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Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase® Opens 64 Remodeled Homes to Tour September 29 – October 1, 2017

For 34 years, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) has presented the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase to connect area homeowners with remodelers. The tour lets families see real remodeling projects and learn how remodeling can help them remain in their community when their homes no longer fit…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Artisan Dream Remodeled Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, Holiday Stationstores, Laura Marinan, Pillar Homes Partner, Remodelers Showcase, Remodeling

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Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase® Guidebook Explores Aging in Place

There are plenty of people who plan on staying put in their homes and communities well into their senior years. For those folks, remodeling is a great solution to make their homes more comfortable and livable as they age. Writer, Carla Waldemar explored how remodelers are responding using Aging in…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, Inc., Lake Country Builders, Marvin Windows and Doors, Murphy Bros. Remodeling, Plekkenpol Builders, Remodelers Showcase, Stay at Home

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2017 Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase® Features Two BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Remodeled Homes

For more than 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…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Artisan Dream Remodeled Homes, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, Marvin Windows and Doors, Pillar Homes Partner

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Remodelers Showcase Guidebook Shares Real Remodeling Stories

Having your home remodeled is a great way to remain in the community you love while recreating your home to fit your family better. Hiring a professional remodeler like those that participate in the Remodelers Showcase, will minimize stress and maximize satisfaction. The Fall 2017 Guidebook includes these stories (in…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, JP & CO, Julkowski Inc., Mark. D. Williams Custom Homes, Marvin Windows and Doors, Real Families, Treasured Spaces Inc.

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Facts About the Fall 2017 Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase

The Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase is presented by the professional remodeler members of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). The Remodelers Showcase has been held in the Twin Cities since 1984, and is a convenient way for homeowners to meet professional remodelers without…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, Holiday Stationstores, Marvin Windows and Doors, Pillar Homes Partner

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BATC Foundation to Hold Grand Opening and Key Ceremony for a Special Home for Veterans

The BATC Foundation along with build partner Lennar and their trade partners will hold a Grand Opening and Key ceremony for their latest charitable project—the completion of a brand-new home constructed for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV). The home is MACV’s…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Daytons Bluff, Lennar, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Parade of Homes, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities

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The August Hot Sheet

INSIDE THE AUGUST HOT SHEET “Builders would like nothing more than to construct more affordable homes, but there are several factors pushing against market-based affordable housing including regulations and the increasing labor shortage.” – David Siegel, Housing First Minnesota Executive Director DOWNLOAD THE AUGUST HOT SHEET  …

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: 2017 hot sheet, Housing Data Twin Cities, Housing Market, The August Hot Sheet

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Fall Parade of Homes Opens September 9, 2017

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2017 Fall Parade of Homes. In its 69th year, the Twin Cities Parade of Homes continues to be the go-to resource for Twin Cities’ families to see, free of charge, the entire gamut of new homes…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Charles Cudd Co., Green Path Energy Tour, Holiday Stationstores, Homes by Tradition, Housing First Minnesota, Landmark Building Contractors, Lennar, MN Green Path, SD Custom Homes, Semler Construction, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, Xcel Energy

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Better Understand Home Energy Use

The Fall 2017 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Sixty-four percent (257) of the Fall Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each have been inspected and rated for…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, The Tile Shop, Xcel Energy

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