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Spring Parade of Homes Opens March 4, 2017

  The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2017 Spring Parade of Homes. In its 69th year, the Twin Cities Parade of Homes continues to present the most new homes and neighborhoods in one event for Twin Cities’ families to tour, free of…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, Aspect Design Build, BATC Foundation, Holiday Stationstores, Kroiss Development, MN Green Path, Pillar Homes Partner, Semler Construction, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, The Tile Shop, Traditions by Donnay Homes, Xcel Energy

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Facts About the Spring 2017 Parade of Homes

The Spring Parade of Homes, in its 69th year, is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). This tour offers 481 new homes to tour, open March 4 through April 2, Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00 pm. All the homes are free to…

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Spring 2017 Parade of Homes Cover Features Local Home Buyers

  The Parade of Homes Guidebook once again presents the story of a real family’s new home adventure as its cover feature. This Spring, we showcase three brothers and their families who each decided to build with Robert Thomas Homes to be able to live near one another in homes…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Argenta Hills, Robert Thomas Homes, Spirit of BrandtjenFarm, The Tile Shop

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

  The Spring 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 (306) of the Fall Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Home Performance Report, Minnesota's Green Path, The Tile Shop, Xcel Energy

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Four Artisan Dream Homes in the Spring Parade of Homes Benefit the BATC Foundation

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

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BATC Foundation Builds Heart in Housing

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 and…

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Fall Parade of Homes Opens September 10, 2016

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2016 Fall Parade of Homes. For 68 consecutive years, the Twin Cities has hosted a Parade of Homes to present new homes to area families. This Fall, there are 423 homes to tour all across the extended…

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Facts About the Fall 2016 Parade of Homes

View the Fall 2016 Info Graphic Here >> • The 68th consecutive Fall Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). • This tour offers 423 new homes to tour, open September 10 through October 2nd, Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Copper Creek, Hagstrom Builder, Highmark Builders, Holiday Stationstores, Katy Baar, Semler Construction, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Fall 2016 Parade of Homes Cover Features Homebuilding Experience of Real Families

The Parade of Homes Guidebook cover once again features a real family from the area and tells their story inside. This young family wanted to raise their children in a close-knit community and on a lake. They found just that in their new home by Mark D. Williams Custom…

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

The Fall 2016 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Seventy percent (293) of the Fall Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy efficiency by…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HERS Index, Home Energy Rating System, Minnesota's Green Path, Residential Energy Services Network, RESNET, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy