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

The Fall 2015 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Over 60 percent (246) of the Fall Parade Homes are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Energy Tested Homes, Green Building, Green Path Energy Tour, HERS Index, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Minnesota's Green Path, RESNET, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Fall 2015 Parade of Homes’ Cover Family’s Home Building Experience

Parade of Homes visitors can read about one young family’s home building experience and see photos (including the cover image) in the Guidebook. Here is their story: The House that Art Built An oversized tree branch, decorated by the kids and covered in colored yarn, hangs proudly in the family…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, LDK Builders, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Four Dream Homes in the 2015 Fall Parade of Homes Benefit the BATC Foundation

This Fall, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit four BATC Foundation Dream Homes during the Parade of Homes. When visitors tour the Dream Homes, they are asked to pay a tax-deductible $5.00 admission fee at the door, which supports the BATC…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, John Kraemer & Sons, Jyland Construction Management, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Parade of Homes, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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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 online pharmacy buy suhagra no prescription online pharmacy glucophage online with best prices…

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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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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