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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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January 12, 2021

Why Buy a Newly Built Home

Searching for a new home is an exciting process, and when you’re exploring new construction, the possibilities are endless. Whether you’re looking to buy your first home or your dream home, don’t make a move without checking out how a new home can make your life better. So, what does buying new really get you?

January 5, 2021

Homeownership is all of it.

A house has become so much more this year. It is a sanctuary, a safe place, a salon, a school, a chef's domain, and more. Owning a home builds self-esteem, wealth, and even communities. A house is a place where life happens with all the messy beauty and real love that goes with it. We need to build more houses so more people can benefit, because homeownership is all of it, but it is not attainable for everyone.

December 15, 2020

Make Your Home Your Haven

With more time being spent at home this year, sheltering in place has made us think about the concept of home through a new lens. Home is a retreat to learn, grow, and make lasting memories. It’s a space to learn, work, and accomplish goals. We’ve rounded up five ways priorities and must-haves may shift during the home search.

December 15, 2020

3 Ways to Create a Well-Functioning Home

While life continues to manifest in its never-ending chaotic manner, it is important to have a place in your life that is always structured and balanced. For many people, their home is this place. How we feel about our home, as well as how we function and maneuver throughout it, plays a huge part in our productivity and mental health. Especially with the large amount of time we have spent inside our houses this past year, being able to transform your home into an efficient machine is crucial. Below are 3 ways to give your home a well-functioning makeover and ascend to an envious level of productivity.

October 30, 2020

22 Homes from the Fall Parade of Homes Win Reggie Awards

Since 1968, Housing First Minnesota has presented the Reggie Award℠, which recognizes excellence in design and construction of homes in the Parade of Homes. The Trillium Awards honor the associates and trade partners for their collaboration with these award-winning builders.

March 16, 2023

5 Tips for Touring on the Parade of Homes

What’s the optimal way to tour the Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase? It all starts with a solid plan and the right tools. These tips will help you tour like a pro.

Home Tours
March 14, 2023

Unique Tour Types on the Parade of Homes

Whether you’re looking for a spec home that’s move-in ready, a brand new neighborhood, or a floor plan foundation to build your dream home from, the Parade of Homes has the home entry for you. We make it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for with these unique home types.

Home Tours
March 13, 2023

Tour & Toast to Women in Construction

To celebrate Women in Construction Week and International Women's Day, the Parade of Homes hosted a champagne toast at two magnificent Dream Homes on the Spring Parade of Homes. The goal was to bring together women in the housing industry to honor their impact, celebrate their accomplishments, and highlight the opportunities available to women in construction.

Home Tours
March 10, 2023

2023 Spring Parade of Homes Press Coverage

Catch up on all the places the 2023 Spring Parade of Homes Twin Cities has been covered in the news.

Home Tours
February 27, 2023

Everyone Deserves a Place to Call Home

The Dream Homes on the Parade of Homes support the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work towards building safe housing for Minnesotans in need of shelter with a vision of ending homelessness. Your admission helps build futures through housing.

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February 27, 2023

Falen on Making Her Home Her Own

For many homebuyers, there is a specific feature or look to a home that inspires them to buy, but making the home fit your personal style can be a process. For KDWB radio star and influencer Falen, making her home feel like her own has become a passion project.

Design
February 20, 2023

Jason DeRusha's Home Bar Must-Haves and Twin Cities Favorites

If there’s anything the past two years have taught us, it's that sometimes entertaining in the comfort of your home can be just as fun as going out. But imitating the well-crafted cocktails or mocktails from your favorite local spot is sometimes easier said than done. We went to one of the Twin Cities' experts on eating and drinking out for advice on how to bring the experience home—Jason DeRusha.

Home Tours
February 16, 2023

Your Guide to 2023 Mortgage Options

Changes in mortgage rates have many homebuyers wondering what they can afford and whether now is a good time to buy. Despite higher interest rates, there are many bright spots in the housing market right now. This is especially true for homebuyers looking to buy a new home. It’s important for homebuyers to understand the many available financing options to utilize in today’s housing market.

Housing News
February 10, 2023

Spring 2023 | Calendar of Events

Don’t miss these special events put on by select builders and remodelers during the 2023 spring tours! These events will introduce you to the teams behind the homes on the tour, the latest design trends, and much more.

Home Tours
February 9, 2023

Six Dream Homes Featured on the Spring Parade of Homes & Remodelers Showcase

The selections are in and you won’t want to miss the Spring 2023 Dream Homes! These are the homes that are ready to WOW you. The ones you’re pinning on Pinterest and ogling over in magazines. And they’re the perfect place to grab inspiration for your home. This year, there are five new homes and one remodeled home that were hand-selected as Dream Homes. Admission is $5 and supports the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work as it builds and renovates transitional housing facilities for Minnesotans experiencing homelessness, veterans, and others in need.

Purchase your tickets online!

Home Tours
February 7, 2023

8 Home Features With Increased Demand Post-COVID

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped consumer behaviors. When it comes to shopping—online orders skyrocketed for retail, food service shifted to take-out and delivery orders, and instead of going on vacations or social events with large crowds, people pivoted to at-home activities. Homebuyers and homeowners reflected a similar shift. With people spending so much time at home, there was a renewed focus on transforming homes into a cozy, relaxing, functional space. So, what are buyers and homeowners looking for in 2023? Here are 8 home features that have skyrocketed in demand post-pandemic.

Design
January 23, 2023

7 Benefits of a New Construction Home

In the age-old debate between buying a new or existing home, these lifestyle, environmental, and financial considerations tip the scales in favor of new construction.

Home Tips & Tricks
December 21, 2022

5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter Weather

It’s finally here…wintertime in Minnesota. You know what that means—dropping temperatures, icy roads, and lots of snow. Making sure you and your home are prepared to handle winter weather is crucial. There are a few key areas we recommend checking up on as soon as possible.

Home Tips & Tricks