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Fourth Annual Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes®

Featuring 19 Artisan Quality New Homes and Two Remodeled Homes The Builders Association of the Twin Cities’ (BATC) ticketed, high-end home event, the Artisan Home Tour, is set to open for its fourth season on June 9th. This year, the Tour features 19 artisan-quality new homes open from 12:00 noon…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Artful Living Magazine, Artisan Home Tour, Bachman's, BATC Foundation, BohLand Development, Breakthru Beverage, Bronco Wine Company, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Charles Cudd Co., Denali Custom Homes, Elevation Homes, Flat Earth Brewery, Great Neighborhood Homes, Hendel Homes, Highmark Builders, Holiday Stationstores, John Kraemer & Sons, Kroiss Development, Lake Country Builders, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, MN Green Path, Narr Construction, Parade Craze, Pillar Homes Partner, Revision LLC, Stonewood LLC, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, Swanson Homes, Wooddale Builders

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Fall 2015 Parade of Homes Opens September 12th, 2015

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 67th Fall Parade of Homes with 390 new homes to tour all across the extended metro region. This fall, the tour runs from September 12th through October 4th, with all homes open Thursdays through Sundays, from noon…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Brian Turner, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Elevation Homes, John Kraemer & Sons, Jyland Construction Management, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Parade of Homes, Personal Designer Idea Gallery, Semler Construction, The Rack Shack, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy

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Facts About the Fall 2015 Parade of Homes

The Fall Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and features 390 new homes to tour in this, the 67th consecutive Fall tour. Homes are open September 12th through October 4th , Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00 pm. All the homes…

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

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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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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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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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BATC Honors its Best at the 2013 Awards of Excellence Gala

A full house at a red carpet Awards Gala on Thursday, October 24th, suggests the Twin Cities housing market continues to gain strength. The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) honored its top firms and individuals for excellence in home building last evening at the Lafayette Club in Minnetonka…

Posted in Awards, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Amaris Homes, Association Excellence Awards, BATC, Bob Bennett, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Curt Christensen, Divine Custom Homes, Donnay Homes, Fireside Hearth & Home, Home Building, Homes by Tradition, Ian Peterson, Imperial Homes, John Kraemer & Sons, K.A. Witt Construction, Lee Lyn Construction, Lowell Pratt, Lyman Lumber, MC Custom Homes, Michael Nelson, Pamela Belz, Paulson Construction, Pratt Homes, Pulte Homes of Minnesota, Reggie Awards, Semler Construction, Swanson Homes, Trillium Awards, Zawadski Homes

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Our Charitable Arm: BATC Foundation, Making a Difference One Home at a Time

For almost 20 years, the BATC Foundation has tapped the talents and resources of our member builders, remodelers, and suppliers to help families who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home. The Foundation builds, remodels and repairs homes for Twin Cities families in need, often…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, John Kraemer & Sons, Parade of Homes, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities

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BATC Awards Top Remodelers at the ROMA Banquet on June 27th

2013 Twin Cities Remodeler of the Year and Remodeler of Merit (ROMA) Awards announced Thursday, June 27, 2013 Local Remodelers Honored for Excellence The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and it’s BATC Remodelers(sm) Council hosted a gala banquet Thursday, June 27th at the Nicollet Island Inn in Minneapolis…

Posted in Awards, General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Bluejack Builders, Bob Michels Construction, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, D.T. Carlson Co., John Kraemer & Sons, Jolynn Johnson, Kathe Ostrom, Knight Construction, Kuhl Design & Build, Lucid Builders, Mark. D. Williams Custom Homes, McDonald Remodeling, Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build, PURE Design, Remodel, Remodeler of Merit Awards, Remodeler of the Year, Remodelers Council, ROMA Awards, Schrader & Companies, Showcase Renovations, Sicora Design Build, TreHus Builders, Vujovich Design Build