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September 24, 2024

Your Guide to Woodbury, MN

Located just a short drive from Saint Paul, Woodbury, MN, offers a blend of suburban charm and urban convenience. This vibrant city has grown into one of the most desirable places to live in the Twin Cities metro area, known for its excellent schools, lush parks, and a strong sense of community. Whether you're visiting for a day or considering making Woodbury your home, this guide will help you explore the best of what the city has to offer. Discover all the things that make Woodbury a standout destination below!

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October 20, 2022

A Marvelous Main-Level Makeover

When Kathleen, Andrew, and their five children made the move from Texas to Minnesota, they did what many families are doing these days — bought their new home sight unseen! Learn the story behind this recently-featured home on the Remodelers Showcase.

October 20, 2022

The Beginner's Guide to Buying a New Construction Home

Have you been thinking about buying a new construction home? Before jumping in, take some time to learn the ins and outs of buying and building a new home. Keep reading for an overview and some tips to kick off the process.

September 20, 2022

The Homebuyer's Dictionary: Terms You Should Know When Buying or Building a Home

New to the homebuying world? It may be time to update your vocabulary! To make sure that you are ready for the homebuying process, browse these terms related to real estate, building or buying a new home, or browsing homes near you on the Parade of Homes.

September 8, 2022

5 Tips for Planning Your Tour

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.

September 8, 2022

Q&A With an Economist: Buying a Home in Today's Market

There are a lot of headlines surrounding housing right now. With rising interest rates and inflation, many are wondering if it is a good time to buy a home. We asked internationally renowned economist Elliot Eisenberg, PhD., about his thoughts on the housing market, the overall economy, and where we stand historically.

December 16, 2019

Now Trending: Flooring

Of all the design decisions you have to make, it’s easy to—literally—overlook your floors, but choosing the best color and material for your spaces can have a big impact on your home’s overall aesthetic. Whether you favor carpet or hardwood, tile or vinyl, consider giving your hardest-working surfaces a refresh with one of these five trends.

Design
November 8, 2019

Best New Homes in the Twin Cities Win 2019 Reggie Awards

Housing First Minnesota hosted the annual Building Industry Gala (BIG Night) on Oct. 25, 2019. More than 800 attendees joined together to celebrate the homebuilding and remodeling industry and to find out which homes from the Fall Parade of Homes were judged the very best — the best design, construction quality, and value.

Home Tours
October 29, 2019

Blueprint for Energy Testing a New Home

Saving energy is on our minds these days, and is one of the best reasons to choose a new home when you’re ready to move. New homes are intrinsically more energy efficient than most dwellings you’ll find on the resale market.

Technology
October 4, 2019

6 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Cozy for Fall

When the air turns crisp, the leaves crunch beneath our feet, and the colors change, it’s only natural to want to cozy up your home for fall, when time spent at swimming pools and outdoor barbecues is replaced with reading by the fireplace, snuggling up on the couch for movies, and preparing for holiday entertaining.

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October 2, 2019

8 Maintenance Tips for Your New Construction Home

New builds certainly come with some perks—modern floor plans, energy-efficient appliances, and “smart” features, to name a few—but just because you’re the first to call the house “home” doesn’t mean you can neglect routine maintenance duties. Once the boxes are unpacked and the family photos are hung, add these eight important tasks to your to-do list to maintain that new home feeling for years to come.

Home Tips & Tricks
September 18, 2019

Smart & Stylish Mudroom Design

Stay organized and efficient with a well-designed transitional space.

Design
Home Tips & Tricks
September 11, 2019

Your Home, Your Way: Specialty Spaces

Building new gives you the ability to design specialty spaces in your home that help you enjoy the things you love. Whether that be a pet-friendly space to show your fur babies how much you love them, a thoughtfully placed home office to keep you productive, the ultimate recreation room for entertaining, or something else entirely, the options are limitless.

Design
Home Tips & Tricks
September 10, 2019

2019 Fall Parade of Homes Press Coverage

Catch up on all the places the 2019 Fall Parade of Homes Twin Cities has been covered in the press.

Home Tours
September 6, 2019

What’s Your Design Style?

Whether you lean traditional or modern, or fall somewhere in between, there’s an architectural style to fit every aesthetic preference. Not sure if you’d feel more at home in an 1800s-inspired Victorian or a Craftsman reminiscent of 19th century structures? Here, Twin Cities builders break down the defining characteristics of eight trending designs in new construction.

Design
August 28, 2019

Renovation Redux | Wit & Delight Remodeled Home Tour

Wit & Delight’s Kate Arends Peters and her husband, Joe, go back to the drawing board for a second round of remodeling on their 1925 English Tudor in St. Paul.

Home Tours
Real Stories
August 22, 2019

Noteworthy: The Ultimate Home Wi-Fi Experience

Get the lowdown on the tech that can help your home look better and live better.

Technology
August 20, 2019

Fall 2019 Calendar of Events

Add these Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase events from select builders and remodelers to your tour! These are the events that introduce you to new neighborhoods, the latest trends, and much more. Join us to learn how to find your dream home or transform your current house.

Home Tours
August 9, 2019

Now Trending: Smart Home & Tech

From automation and voice control to real-time monitoring, today’s home technology has made incredible strides over the past decade, and even the last couple of years. “I believe [smart technology] is becoming the norm in newer homes these days,” says Kevin Clancy, system designer for Lelch Audio Video in St. Louis Park. “It doesn’t take away from the design of the space, and it adds a lot of convenience.” Ready to improve your home’s IQ? Read on for his roundup of what’s trending in residential tech.

Design
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