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The Builders Outreach Foundation...Making a Difference One Home at a Time

The Foundation’s work in Frogtown has replaced vacant lots and dilapidated housing stock with well-constructed new homes for homeowners who take pride in their residence and their neighborhood. “The City of Saint Paul is thankful that the Builders Outreach Foundation has chosen to bring their work to the Frogtown area,” said St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. “Now families that otherwise couldn't afford to own are proudly taking care of their new homes and improving the entire neighborhood."

In addition to its work in Frogtown, the Foundation has worked with other local charities and agencies across the region, including Habitat for Humanity and Homeward Bound. These partnerships traded the building community’s expertise for the joy and satisfaction of helping to serve the community.

A dedicated group of Builders Association members form the core of the Foundation’s management, and many more participate through donations of time and money. “We have so many members that give of their personal time to aid the Foundations work,” said BATC’s 2007 President, and Division President of Toll Brothers, Michael Noonan. “I’m proud to be associated with these dedicated and caring people.”

Besides the time and energy of its members, the Foundation’s work is funded in several ways. Since 2001, builder partners for each new home serve as project managers, ensuring each home is well-constructed. These companies, as well as all of their subcontractors and vendors, donate incredible amounts of time and materials to these projects. BATC members also donate truckloads of construction materials and model home furnishings to the Foundation’s annual auction. Held each year in May at Auction Masters in Osseo, the auction has become a popular event for folks to pick up all sorts of new building products, model furnishings and accessories at a great price.

One of their most popular fund-raising programs has been the Parade of HomesSM Dream Home project. Visitors to the fabulous million-dollar homes during the Parade of HomesSM are asked to pay a small $5.00 admission fee at the door during the tours. Last fall the Dream Home program raised almost $50,000 that will go toward building homes for deserving families.

This spring, you can help give the gift of homeownership simply by visiting either of our two incredible Dream Homes for a donation of $5.00 at the door. Just turn the page for information and directions to our two beautiful Dream Homes.

Dream Home Credit River Township
John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.
#82
18855 Meadow View Boulevard, Cress View Estates, Credit River Township
$2,200,000

A grand curved stairway with unique carved wood spindles welcomes you into this phenomenal Dream Home, setting the stage for what’s to come, beautifully. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the lofty two-story wall of windows and the wooded natural setting beyond. The great room with its grand presence offers walnut floors, gas fireplace, and built-in niches with a hidden television over the mantle. The custom built office adjacent to the foyer offers a two-sided work station, boxed beam ceiling, and is filled with built-in cabinetry. The warm walnut floor and leather-studded wall treatment lend a delightful library ambiance.

Adjacent to the Great Room is the formal dining space with another box-beamed ceiling. Its built-in buffet and views of the beautiful open surroundings makes meals here a treat. The large kitchen offers a double island, warm and inviting spaces plus a walk-in pantry, alder cabinets. professional grade appliances, and granite countertops. A comfortable nook provides additional seating or a place to cozy-up and read the Sunday newspaper. Off the kitchen is the large mud room, half bath, lockers, pet nook and a back stairway leading to the unfinished bonus room above the four-car garage.

Bright and inviting during the day, soft and glowing in the evenings; the owner’s suite is the perfect setting to begin and end every day. The suite is conveniently located just off the great room and has its own private deck overlooking the wooded surroundings and comes complete with integrated sound system. The indirect cove lighting sets the mood for a mini-retreat from the rest of the family. The walk-in closet featuring built-in jewelry drawers, custom cabinets and an island with a clothes hamper is truly one-of-a-kind. The exquisite owners’ bathroom is finished with enameled woodwork and bathed in natural light. Unique dual vanities, a free-standing hydrotherapy tub, heated floors and a double shower with body sprays assure a glamorously tranquil experience.

The upper level showcases plenty of open space plus three more bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms share a full bath with double sinks and separate tub and shower spaces. The third bedroom is a junior owners’ suite complete with its own set of double doors, full bath with double sink, and custom built-in dresser with two closets. Even better, it’s quiet and private in its own wing of the upper level. The junior owners’ suite can fill in as the primary owner’s suite while children are still young, a perfect guest suite, or just the place to house your au pair.

The lower level was designed for entertaining with amenities to impress and indulge. The gaming area with its in-floor-heated, patterned slate floor is complete with a custom wet bar, a full second kitchen, and space for a pool table. The entertainment area continues into the temperature-controlled wine cellar and dramatic theatre with extensive seating, a 116-inch by 66-inch screen, built in cabinetry and cove lighting. A large steam shower compliments the lower level bath as does the granite counters and built-in cabinetry. Just off the gaming area you will enjoy the gorgeous scenery from a three-season porch which overlooks a beautiful water feature, circular stairway, stone patio, and gas fire pit.

Dream Home West
Suncrest Builders, Inc.
#298
6557 Bartlett Boulevard, Mound
$2,400,000

Welcome to a truly magnificent Dream Home in an authentic old world style. As you approach, your eye is drawn to the delightful rain garden and unique carriage house. Enter the courtyard and you’ll discover a perfectly charming estate, complete with wood carriage doors on two garages, a Juliet balcony, iron entry gate, paver stone sidewalk, and distinctive turret.

Step through the arched-top front door with speak-easy and you’ll see more evidence of the old world architecture inside in the rounded corners and numerous arches. Looking beyond the foyer your eye is immediately drawn to majestic southerly views of Lake Minnetonka. Rustic, wide-plank cherry floors, knotty alder woodwork, crown moulding, and rich colors are warm and inviting for family and guests alike.

The gourmet kitchen features professional grade appliances (Wolf and Sub Zero) fit for an accomplished chef, generous granite counter spaces, and a separate prep sink and bar area. A spacious island comfortably seats five, and is oriented to the dining and great room. The great room, with its massive stone fireplace, built-in cabinetry, and glass walls overlooks the lake, and is pre-wired for a home theater.

Designed for today’s lifestyle, this home includes a unique flex room with a built-in buffet/file cabinet will serve as formal dining room or home office. The pocket office between the mud room and kitchen serves those “drop zone” needs, and the adjacent mud room is sized for a large family with a spacious walk-in closet.

More living space extends to a screened porch and large, partially covered, maintenance-free deck overlooking the lake and landscaped back yard. With just a few steps from back door to lake tram, you’ll be effortlessly carried to your boat and back. There’s also an interior elevator, so there are literally no steps from your boat to your bed (and only one small step from the main floor to the garage floor).

The stairway to the second floor leads up the graceful turret to the family sleeping chambers. At the end of the hall double doors open into the owners’ suite that features French doors opening to a private balcony overlooking the lake. The owners’ bath features heated floors, a walk-in jetted shower with lake views, and a luxurious two-person whirlpool tub. There are two secondary bedrooms upstairs. The bonus room features its own private bath, walk-in closet, and Juliet balcony overlooking the courtyard. An amply sized bonus room makes an ideal space for boomerang children or a mother-in-law suite. Also, the laundry, with its large folding counter, is conveniently located on the second floor.

Descending the turret stairs to the lower level draws you to the comfortable warmth of the family room, featuring in-floor heat, a stone fireplace, home theatre, billiards area and wet bar. The exercise room enjoys views of the lake, and doubles as a fifth bedroom with adjacent full-size bath. Ceramic tile connects this bath to the walkout door, keeping wet swimmer’s feet away from the carpet. The full wet bar, with its arched-top door leading to the requisite wine cellar, boasts full-size appliances, functioning perfectly as a kitchen for an in-law apartment. With this in mind, there’s also a sizable separate storage room.

A myriad of exceptional construction features for peace of mind, and plenty of state-of-the-art technology that includes audio, video and security makes this truly a perfect Dream Home.

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