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Builders Association of the Twin Cities Presents the Annual Parade of Homes Spring PreviewSM
2/5/2008
The annual Parade of Homes Spring PreviewSM will begin February 9 and run through March 16, 2008. 2008 marks the 60th year for the oldest and largest Parade of HomesSM in the country. This spring a total of 743 new homes and neighborhoods will be open to the public. All of the homes will be open Thursdays through Sundays and features new hours: from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursdays and Fridays and from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays. Admission to all of the homes is free except for two Dream Homes, Parade HomeSM #199 and #433, where a charitable donation of $5.00 will be requested at the door.
“As always, the Parade of HomesSM is the very best shopping opportunity for new homes,” said KC Chermak, 2008 president of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, and President of Pillar Homes Partner, Inc. “Visitors will get to see the latest and greatest designs, technology and materials that our builders offer.
“This year we’re excited to offer an exceptional menu of “Green” homes, as well as the full range of choices in neighborhood styles, sizes, and amenities.,” he continued. “Choosing a new home is an excellent decision, especially right now in this buyers market, and with the Parade of HomesSM, finding the perfect home for your lifestyle, taste and budget is easy.”
Parade of HomesSM Guidebook and Web site make touring a breeze
It’s easy to plan your personalized tour ahead of time. Start by getting your free copy of the Parade of HomesSM Guidebook. Subscribers to the Star Tribune or Pioneer Press will receive a free copy in their February 9th newspaper, or you can pick one up by late January at all metropolitan area Holiday Stationstores. The Guidebook includes directories that help you choose homes by builder, price, location, and even homes that can accommodate wheelchair visitors. And if you want to get even more customized, just head to the internet.
All of the Parade HomesSM models are listed online at the Parade of HomesSM Web site, www.paradeofhomes.org. Use the convenient search engines to find homes by price range, builder and location, of course, but you can also select square footage, school district, and number of bedrooms, baths and garages. You can also use the key word search to look for specific features or amenities, like geo-thermal heat or hickory cabinetry. All the Parade HomesSM are cross-referenced to individual builder pages that provide additional information about each builder, plus a listing of the builder’s current neighborhoods and price ranges. Links are also available to many of the builders’ own web sites.
You’ll find quick links to our featured homes, homes with color photographs and virtual tours, as well as the two Dream Homes and homes that have earned ReggieSM and Trillium AwardsSM for excellence. It’s easy to navigate and when you find a home or a builder you may want to see, just save them in your own personal Tour Planner. This feature lets you save your favorites as long as you like, and even make notes for future reference.
Thinking Green? This spring’s mini tour is earth-friendly with plenty of educational events
Within the Parade of HomesSM you’ll discover our Green Mini Tour. We’ve selected 14 fabulous Green homes for you to tour. Many are participating in the new Minnesota GreenStar Certified Green Homes and Remodeling program, and all feature many of the latest Green products and techniques. Many of the homes are hosting special events during the tour as well. If you’re interested in Green, you’ll find numerous seminars to help you unravel the ins and outs of all the Green choices today, and there are several other fun and interesting events you’ll want to consider. You can find all the details about the Green homes and events in the Guidebook as well as online. And, you’ll definitely want to register to receive our weekly emails describing all the events for each coming week.
Parade of HomesSM prices range from $119,900 to $2,950,000
As usual, Parade HomesSM span a wide range of prices. Stonewood LLC has the most expensive home, priced at $2,950,000. Parade HomeSM #548 is a five-bedroom, 5,200 square-foot home showcasing fantastic views of Lake Minnetonka and is located at 6040 Loring Drive in Minnetrista.
The lowest priced home is #49 by S.W. Wold Townhomes, Inc. This 888 square-foot, one-bedroom townhome is priced at $119,900 and located at 1357 Jasmine Court SE in Cambridge. The lowest priced single-family home is a two-bedroom twin home, #716, priced at $152,698, by Progressive Builders, Inc. located at 406 11th Ave. South in Princeton. And the lowest priced detached single-family home is #692, a two-bedroom, 962 square-foot split-entry home by Novak-Fleck, Inc., located at 11594 79th Street NE in Otsego, and is priced at $159,900.
Homes to tour all around the extended metro region
Homes are on display all across the extended Twin Cities area.
You’ll find most Parade HomeSM models located in current growth suburbs such as Woodbury, Blaine, and Maple Grove. There are homes in closer-in cities, too, including 13 in Minneapolis and eight in St. Paul. Additional inner-ring suburbs with Parade HomesSM include New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, Edina, Plymouth, and New Hope. Models are also open for viewing in a number of outlying towns including Scandia, Red Wing, New Prague, and New Richmond, Wisconsin.
All Parade of HomesSM model homes are clearly marked with bright yellow signs displaying their distinct Parade of HomesSM number. These numbers correspond to the mapped sections of the Parade of HomesSM Guidebook and web site.
Dream Homes inspire
The 2008 Parade of Homes Spring PreviewSM will showcase two Builders Outreach Foundation Dream Homes, a $2,850,000 home in Bloomington by Smuckler Custom Builders, Inc., and a $2,149,000 home (and one of our Green mini-tour homes) in Stillwater by Bob Michels Construction, Inc. Visitors to these two fabulous homes are asked to make a $5.00 donation to the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). All proceeds will go directly to the Builders Outreach Foundation’s work of building new, single-family homes for low-income families.
Consumers invited to enter prize drawings
We’ll be giving away two fabulous prizes during the Parade of Homes Spring PreviewSM, this year with a definite Green spin. You can win a fabulous vacation to the United States premier Green city, Portland Oregon from NWA WorldVacations, or a two-year lease on a Chevy Malibu Hybrid car from Gould Chevrolet. Register at each Parade HomeSM and on-line at www.paradeofhomes.org.
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