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Style Trends Featured in Spring 2015 Parade of Homes

January 25, 2016

One reason many people visit the Parade of Homes is to get inspiration for their home’s interior — whether they’re buying a new home or just want to spruce up their current one. From colors and finishes to products and accessories, the Parade of Homes is an excellent resource to…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Bathroom Decor, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Ferguson Kitchen & Bath, Home Decor, Kirsty Froelich, Leslie Meyers, Melissa Kapla, Mingle/Studio M, Parade of Homes, The Tile Shop

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

January 25, 2016

The Spring 2016 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Seventy percent (322) of the Spring 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, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Amaris Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HERS Index, Home Performance Report, MN Green Path, Net Zero Energy Home, RESNET

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

January 25, 2016

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 BATC…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Kroiss Development, NIH Homes, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, TC Homebuilders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

BATC Foundation Builds Heart in Housing

January 25, 2016

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 homes…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Accent Homes, BATC, BATC Foundation, Bluebird House, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HomeAid America, HomeAid Twin Cities, Homes for our Troops, Homeward Bound, Parade of Homes, Vujovich Design Build

Spring 2016 Parade of Homes Starts February 20, Remodelers Showcase Open the Final Weekend

January 21, 2016

The Parade of Homes℠, presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, will open for touring February 20, 2016. In its 68th year, the Parade of Homes once again welcomes area families looking for new homes, but also anyone interested in seeing the latest trends in home building, home…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: AMEK Custom Builders, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, Holiday Stationstores, Kroiss Development, Marvin Windows and Doors, MN Green Path, NIH Homes, Oslo Builders, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, TC Homebuilders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy, Xpand, Xpand Inc.

BATC Announces 2016 President and Board of Directors

January 14, 2016

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) inducted its 2016 President and Board of Directors at a dinner meeting held at the Calhoun Beach Club the evening of January 14, 2016. Meg Jaeger, President of Mega Homes based in Maple Grove, was elected to serve as the Association’s president…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: ABC Millwork, Andy Michels, BATC, Bill Burgess, Bob Michels, Bob Michels Construction, Brush Masters, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, CalAtlantic Homes, Cardinal Homebuilders, Charlie Bradburn, Chris Contreras, Hans Hagen Homes, Jason McCarty, Jill Murphy, JMS Custom Homes, John Rask, Lennar, M/I Homes, Martha O'Hara Interiors, Meg Jaeger, Mega Homes, Mike Swanson, New Spaces, Ryland Homes, Shawn Nelson, Tim Fohr, Todd Polifka, Tom Wiener, Tony Wiener, Westwood Professional Services

Twin Cities Gets a Residential Construction Boost in November

December 1, 2015

Roseville, MN (November 30, 2015) – Several large multi-family projects in Minneapolis gave Twin Cities residential construction a boost in November. Multi-family units accounted for 73 percent of the month’s total activity and brought the total number of year to date units to the plus side (up .5 percent). Single-family…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Housing Data, Housing Economy, Twin Cities Housing Market

Builders Association of the Twin Cities Honors its Best at the 2015 Building Industry Gala

October 22, 2015

ROSEVILLE, MINN (October 23, 2015) — Over 600 Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) members attended the industry’s biggest event of the year, a red carpet Awards Gala on Thursday, October 22nd. The gala was held at Mystic Lake Casino Event Center with singer/songwriter and Cities 97 DJ, Keri Noble,…

Posted in Awards, General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Associate of the Year, BATC, Builder of the Year, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Building Industry Gala, Reggie Awards, Remodeler of Merit Awards, Remodeler of the Year, ROMA Awards

MINNESOTA COURT OF APPEALS INVALIDATES HOME INDOOR FIRE SPRINKLER MANDATE

October 13, 2015

Court’s decision is a victory for all Minnesotans who are looking to buy a new home ROSEVILLE, MN (October 13, 2015)– The MN Court of Appeals released its decision Tuesday in the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) v. Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) case regarding the appropriateness…

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

Fall 2015 Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase® Tour: October 2-4, 2015

August 21, 2015

In its 28th year, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase. This Fall, visitors can tour 63 remodeled homes the final weekend of the Parade of Homes. Homes are open Friday, October 2nd from 1:00 to 7:00 pm and…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: adult coloring books, Artisan Home Tour, BATC, BATC Foundation, Brian BT Turner, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Healthy Exposure Construction, Holiday Stationstores, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, The Rack Shack, Vujovich Design Build, Wendydoodles.com