Facts About the 2017 Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes®

• The Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders
  Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). A natural extension of the
  Parade of Homes brand, the Artisan Home Tour was launched in 2014 and
  allows high-end builders and remodelers a chance to show their most
  exceptional homes to the public.
• The tour runs June 9-25, with 19 high-end new homes open to the
  public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 6:00 pm all
  three weekends.
• Additionally, two high-end remodeled homes are on the Artisan Home
  Tour this summer and will open the final weekend of the tour, June
  23-25, during the same hours from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
• TourTickets offer entry into all of the new and remodeled homes, and
  can be purchased in several ways. TourTickets can be purchased online
  at ArtisanHomeTour.org for $25 starting May 5 or for $30 at the door
  of any Artisan home during the tour. Discounted tickets are available
  at local Bachman’s stores for $20 starting May 25. Discount coupons
  are available at Holiday Stationstores starting May 25 and are
  redeemable online or at the door. Single tickets to visit a specific
  home are also available at the door for $5.
• Some of the proceeds from ticket sales are donated to the BATC
  Foundation to help their work building and remodeling homes for area
  families in need.
• Information about all the homes and builders can be found online at
  ArtisanHomeTour.org and in a comprehensive guidebook which will be
  available at Bachman’s, included in the Summer edition of Artful
  Living Magazine, available at each of the Artisan Homes, and online
  as an e-magazine.
• The Parade Craze app can be downloaded free for iPhone and Android
  devices. It includes searchable information about each of the homes
  with comments, photos and a map section. The app also allows visitors
  to use their smartphones as their ticket.
• Homes are located primarily in the Western half of the Twin Cities,
  with most homes near Lake Minnetonka and in Edina.
• Five homes have been energy tested and granted MN Green Path
  Energy-Tested status.
• Visitors can enjoy wine or beer tastings each Friday from 3:00 to
  6:00 pm.
• A look book of professional architectural photos of all the homes
  will be available in October, included with the Fall issue of Artful
  Living Magazine and online at ArtisanHomeTour.org.

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