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5 Tips for Planning Your Tour

September 8, 2022

The Parade of Homes is your perfect opportunity to walk through new construction homes and remodel projects, see the latest in home design, and connect with the talented builders who brought each home to life. There are hundreds of options across Minnesota—so how do you choose homes and start planning your tour route? We've got some helpful advice.

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1 Pick up your guidebooks

Free guidebooks are available at Holiday Stationstores and Kowalski’s Markets throughout the Twin Cities. The Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase guidebooks contain details on all the new and remodeled homes that are open to tour. Use the directories to find the city, builder or remodeler, or type of home or project you’re looking for. Then, head out to tour!

2 Visit ParadeofHomes.org

Head over to ParadeofHomes.org to easily plan your tour from any device. Mark your favorite homes to plan your route or save and share your searches. You’ll find useful articles and data on the Resources tab, like commonly asked questions. The photo galleries provide plenty of visual home inspiration. Plus, the blog is a great place to find home stories, latest trends, or tips for touring (just like this blog!)

3 Download the Parade of Homes app

The mobile app is available in the App Store or Google Play. Save your favorite homes, map your route seamlessly, track home features you love in the Idea Book, and search builders and remodelers—all from the convenience of your phone! Plus, the app connects directly with Maps to make routing directions simple.

4 Follow us on social

Connect with the Parade of Homes Twin Cities on social media. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Twitter, and even Houzz to for never-ending home inspiration. Don’t forget to share your tour highlights with #ParadeofHomesTC and #RemodelersShowcase!

5 Subscribe to the e-newsletter

Sign up for the monthly Parade of Homes e-newsletter for important tour updates, trending home content, and the latest blog posts all in one place!

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