Special Events and Seminars Calendar

Don’t miss out on these great events during the Parade of Homes Fall Showcase^SM! Some are educational, some are inspirational and some are just plain fun. Make sure you visit our MN GreenStar Green events (look for green ’s), and you’ll also want to check out our Dream Room mini tour events (blue ’s) and plan your mini tour to coincide. Enjoy your tour and the experiences our builders have in store for you.

Check out the calendar of events below, and then sign up to receive an e-mail each week with details on upcoming events.

Home #233 – 10422 Regent Avenue N., Brooklyn Park
Classic Custom Homes

Need decorating ideas? Visit The Boutique, a unique shopping experience with home accessories and more while you tour this model decorated with style.

Home #408 – 5725 Lily Avenue N.,
North Country Custom Homes, Inc.

Holiday Design Boutique - Sneak Preview with furnishings and accessories that are all about the holidays.

Home #342 – 11930 Davenport Court, Blaine
Accent Homes, Inc.

Exclusive art exhibit by artist Susan Anderson-Kimm. Her luminous, abstract paintings contain personal blessings to nurture and inspire.

Home #110 – 4115 York Avenue S., Minneapolis
Lake Country Builders, Ltd.

Tired of Driving? A NEW GLOBE SPORT commuter Bike will be given away, courtesy of Hoigaards. Register when you visit!

Home #419 – 1207 Lakemoor Place, Woodury
Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc.

Home #484 – 493 Autumn Blaze Trail, Hudson
Mark Anthony Homes, Inc.

Help restock local food shelves! Visit these beautiful Parade Homes^SM and drop off any non-perishable food item when you visit!

Home #110 – 4115 York Avenue S., Minneapolis
Lake Country Builders, Ltd.
5:00 pm

Color Trends & Green Design: Vicki Persons, Architectural and Design Representative for Benjamin Moore Paint provide an overview of color basics, color trends and healthier "green" selections.

Home #279 – 9248 - 187th Avenue NW, Nowthen
Morgan Chase Homes, Inc.
5:00 to 7:00 pm

Join us for a fun Wine and Cheese tasting!

Home #428 – 1771 Deephaven Drive, Woodbury
McDonald Construction, Inc.
5:00 to 7:00 pm

Green Home Design: Meet the designer, Teresa St. Amant of St. Amant Design, and learn the benefits of designing a Green home. And, check out the M&I Banks Ford Escape Hybrid that you can register to win at all of our MN GreenStar homes.

Home #76 – 15010 Jeffers Pass NW, Prior Lake
Wensmann Homes
5:00 to 7:00 pm

Meet the Builder! Bring your blue prints, magazine clippings, & wish list! Customize your Wensmann single family home with Herb & Terry Wensmann. Pick up tips on the latest trends and interior layouts from the Wensmann's and their design team. Refreshments served!

Home #394 – 2633 Bartylla Court, White Bear Township
BrandElle Builders, Inc.
6:00 to 8:00 pm

Get Organized! Learn how to make your life easier and more efficient with organizational and storage tips from California Closets.

Home #350 – 6304 Red Fox Road, Lino Lakes
Imperial Homes, Inc.
12:00 noon to 6:00 pm

We’ll be serving delicious Von Hanson brats and giving you a chance to win a Kenmore porcelain gas grill while the builder and interior designer are on hand to review plans and staging ideas.

Home #497 – 16926 Dynamic Drive, Lakeville
Severson Homes, Inc.
3:00 to 7:00 pm

Wine Tasting in a De-Stressing Atmosphere.

Home #37 – 7501 Territory Pass, Credit River Township
Lennar
11:00 am

Home Buyer Seminar: Come and learn about the latest ways to sell your current home, about the value of staging from a professional stager and how to take the worry out of selling your current home from our Guarantee Sales Professional.

Home #210 – 6258 Fountain Lane N., Maple Grove
N.I.H. Homes, LLC
12:00 noon to 3:00 pm

Geothermal Heating and Cooling Seminar.

Home #408 – 5725 Lily Avenue N., Lake Elmo
North Country Custom Homes, Inc.
12:00 noon to 6:00 pm

Divine Dining: 2008 holiday designs, tips and techniques to transform your dining table or buffet from down-home holiday to big city glam. Demonstrations throughout the day.

Home #149 – 1656 White Pine Way, #B, Carver
Centex Homes
1:00 to 3:00 pm

Home #150 – 1825 Red Oak Ridge, Carver
Centex Homes
1:00 to 3:00 pm

Centex invites you to experience Chaska! Tour our Spring Creek model homes today between 1-3 and receive great gift cards to local Chaska attractions!

Home #110 – 4115 York Avenue S., Minneapolis
Lake Country Builders, Ltd.
1:00 pm

Green and Simple Landscaping: Principles and practices of low-maintenance, eco-friendly landscapes. Learn strategies for conserving water, saving energy, and controlling runoff from professional landscape designers. Presented by Southview Design Landscape Contractors.

Home #245 – 19560 Prairie View Drive, Rogers
T/C Homes, Inc.
4:00 to 5:00 pm

Home #267 – 7791 Palomino Avenue, Otsego
T/C Homes, Inc.
4:00 to 5:00 pm

When was the last time you were pampered? We would like to treat you to mini spa treatments, chocolate, and shopping. Let us pamper you! Did I mention chocolate?

Home #342 – 11930 Davenport Court, Blaine
Accent Homes, Inc.
2:00 to 4:00 pm

• Builder Bud’s BBQ extravaganza! Grab a hot dog or brat and meet the staff of the SBM Fire Department who will demonstrate fire safety, family planning in a fire emergency as well as an actual fire demonstration. With an ounce of prevention, we can avoid tons of losses! Don’t miss this educational and fired up fun experience!
• A collaboration with Anthony Huonder & Nick Devries showcase their unique pottery. A special appearance by Nick Devries, demonstrating his innate creative ability to transform clay into beautiful masterpieces on his potter’s wheel. Watch as the artist transforms elements derived from our natural world into functional objects of desire.
• Alla Vita Salon & Spa of Blaine will provide consultations on professional skin & hair care services. Owner Debi Kraus will showcase her talented team including massage and exclusive lines of hair and skin care products. Alla Vita: “to the beauty of life.”

Home #368 – 20593 Everton Way, Forest Lake
Bruggeman Homes, Inc.
2:00 to 2:30 pm

Seven Critical Mistakes that Will Cost You Thousands.

3:00 to 3:30 pm

Ten Things You Must Know Before you List your Home with a Real Estate Agent.

Home #276 – 21051 Olson Circle, Elk River
N.I.H. Homes, LLC
1:00 to 5:00 pm

Interior Design and Kitchen Layout Seminar.

Home #425 – 11077 Sweetwater Path, Woodbury
Custom One Homes
4:00 to 5:00 pm

Maximize your Outdoor Living Space from Buell’s Landscaping.

Home #438 – 3413 Windmill Curve, Woodbury
Custom One Homes
5:00 to 6:00 pm

Maximize your Outdoor Living Space from Buell’s Landscaping.

Home #276 – 21051 Olson Circle, Elk River
N.I.H. Homes, LLC
1:00 to 3:00 pm

Geothermal Heating and Cooling Seminar.

Home #342 – 11930 Davenport Court, Blaine
Accent Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 4:00 pm

Alla Vita Salon & Spa of Blaine will provide consultations on professional skin & hair care services. Owner Debi Kraus will showcase her talented team including massage and exclusive lines of hair and skin care products. Alla Vita: “to the beauty of life.”

Home #368 – 20593 Everton Way, Forest Lake
Bruggeman Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 1:30 pm

How to Sell Your Home Fast and For Top Dollar.

2:00 to 2:30 pm

Beware of Home Inspection Pitfalls Before You Put Your Home Up For Sale.

Home #210 – 6258 Fountain Lane N., Maple Grove
N.I.H. Homes, LLC
1:00 to 4:00 pm

Interior Design and Kitchen Layout Seminar.

Home #245 – 19560 Prairie View Drive, Rogers
T/C Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Home #267 – 7791 Palomino Avenue, Otsego
T/C Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Have you heard the news? Discover the 4 secrets to making your next home more livable- See an actual home transformed from old and tired to updated and functional for today’s lifestyles.

Home #342 – 11930 Davenport Court, Blaine
Accent Homes, Inc.
2:00 to 4:00 pm

• Nationally recognized Chocolatier Mary Leonard owner of “Chocolat Celeste” of St. Paul shares her award-winning chocolate delicacies for the connoisseur! Indulge yourself with her impeccable chocolates while sampling wines from around the world. Corey Burstad of Tournament Liquor will be presenting distinctive wines during the chocolate and wine sampling event.
  
• Meet Interior Designer/Owner Robin Peters of Furniture Manor. She will be available for questions and assistance concerning design, style, the importance of color, texture, and shape. Register to win a $100 gift certificate!
  

Home #253 – 11500 - 17th Place NE, St. Michael
Better Living Homes by Harstad
2:00 to 4:00 pm

Staging your Home For Sale: Get some great tips and see before and after photos about how important staging your home will be for it to sell quickly and for the best price.

Home #497 – 16926 Dynamic Drive, Lakeville
Severson Homes, Inc.
4:00 to 7:00 pm

Spa Night, enjoy relaxing mini-facials.

Home #428 – 1771 Deephaven Drive, Woodbury
McDonald Construction, Inc.
5:00 to 7:00 pm

Green Home Design: Meet the designer, Teresa St. Amant of St. Amant Design, and learn the benefits of designing a Green home.

Home #429 – 10827 Falling Water Lane, Woodbury
Wensmann Homes
5:00 to 7:00 pm

Bring your magazine clippings & wish list. Customize the interior of your luxury Wensmann townhome with Herb & Terry Wensmann. Pick up tips on the latest trends and interior layouts from the Wensmann's and their design team. Refreshments served!

Home #279 – 9248 - 187th Avenue NW, Nowthen
Morgan Chase Homes, Inc.
5:00 to 7:00 pm

Join us for a fun Wine and Cheese tasting!

Home #464 – 13571 Couchtown Avenue, Rosemount
Lennar
6:30 pm

Home Buyer Seminar: Come and learn about the latest ways to sell your current home, about the value of staging from a professional stager and how to take the worry out of selling your current home from our Guarantee Sales Professional.

Home #350 – 6304 Red Fox Road, Lino Lakes
Imperial Homes, Inc.
12:00 noon to 6:00 pm

We’ll be serving delicious Von Hanson brats and giving you a chance to win a Kenmore porcelain gas grill while the builder and interior designer are on hand to review plans and staging ideas.

Home #210 – 6258 Fountain Lane N., Maple Grove
N.I.H. Homes, LLC
12:00 noon to 2:00 pm

Geothermal Heating and Cooling Seminar.

2:00 to 5:00 pm

Ladies Day: Arbonne wine tasting and therapeutic massage.

Home #110 – 4115 York Avenue S., Minneapolis
Lake Country Builders, Ltd.
1:00 pm

Green and Simple Landscaping: Principles and practices of low-maintenance, eco-friendly landscapes. Learn strategies for conserving water, saving energy, and controlling runoff from professional landscape designers. Presented by Southview Design Landscape Contractors.

Home #400 – 3371 Maureen Lane, Stillwater
Lennar
1:00 pm

Tips for First-Time Home Buyers: Discover the simple path to home ownership, determining your budget, maintaining your credit score and more.

Home #245 – 19560 Prairie View Drive, Rogers
T/C Homes, Inc.
12:00 to 2:00 pm

Home #267 – 7791 Palomino Avenue, Otsego
T/C Homes, Inc.
12:00 to 2:00 pm

Do you enjoy eating out? Get a taste of what the area restaurants have to offer. Join us for a Taste of Otsego!

Home #497 – 16926 Dynamic Drive, Lakeville
Severson Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Home Finance Seminar.

Home #351 – 504 Park Court, Lino Lakes
Bruggeman Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 3:00 pm

Mortgages and Credit: Your Financial Choices presented by SMW Federal Credit Union.

Home #253 – 11500 - 17th Place NE, St. Michael
Better Living Townhomes by Harstad
1:00 to 5:00 pm

Come and visit us in Mayberry (St. Michael), sit on the porch and have an ice cold Cherry Coke, watch Mayberry reruns and register to win Mayberry memorabilia including Aunt Bee’s Mayberry cookbook and more!

Home #450 – 7514 Aspen Cove, Cottage Grove
Custom One Homes
3:00 to 4:00 pm

Maximize your Outdoor Living Space - Buell’s Landscaping.

Home #425 – 11077 Sweetwater Path, Woodbury
Custom One Homes
4:00 to 6:00 pm

Sweets at their Best! Enjoy a Chocolate Fondue Fountain - Melting Pot Restaurant.

Home #420 – 1246 Waters Path, Woodbury
McDonald Construction, Inc.
5:30 to 6:30 pm

Balancing your Life with Feng Shui: Visit this lovely home and understand how the five elements of Feng Shui improve your life with with guest speaker Caroline Lehman, President of Elemental Feng Shui.

Home #350 – 6304 Red Fox Road, Lino Lakes
Imperial Homes, Inc.
12:00 noon to 6:00 pm

Final prize drawings for a variety of prizes for all who signed up during the tour.

Home #368 – 20593 Everton Way, Forest Lake
Bruggeman Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 3:00 pm

Pizza Sampling from Dunns Pizza Man in Forest Lake.

Home #276 – 21051 Olson Circle, Elk River
N.I.H. Homes, LLC
1:00 to 3:00 pm

Geothermal Heating and Cooling Seminar.

Home #245 – 19560 Prairie View Drive, Rogers
T/C Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Home #267 – 7791 Palomino Avenue, Otsego
T/C Homes, Inc.
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Does buying your first home seem confusing? Discover the simple path to home ownership. Learn about down payment assistance, determine your budget. We'll help you sort through all your questions.

60th Anniversary Parade of Homes^SM Celebration! Join us.

Home #342 –11930 Davenport Court, Blaine
Accent Homes, Inc.
12:00 noon to 6:00 pm

Parade of Homes^SM Royalty Coronation at 2:00 pm
2008 celebrates the Parade of Homes^SM 60th year. The Royalty Coronation is to begin at 2:00pm. Accent Homes shares in the excitement with food, entertainment and fun for kids with artist Janie Elias, plus a historic perspective of the Parade of Homes.^SM Visit the past and be a part of tomorrow’s history with us!

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