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!
Don’t miss these special events put on by select builders and remodelers during the 2023 fall tours! These events will introduce you to the teams behind the homes on the tour, the latest design trends, and much more.
Colors, patterns, textures — wallpaper has it all. The right wallpaper will embody your personal style, enhance a room, and tie your décor together. It can be the perfect addition to the design of your home. There are so many kinds – from vinyl to grasscloth, textured to smooth, and subtle patterns to complete murals. But how do you discover which one is the right fit for you? We've asked experts for their advice.
Moving to a new house — whether it’s just down the block, into a new neighborhood, or within a brand-new development — is a big change. Selecting the right neighborhood is an essential part of the process. Every homebuyer’s neighborhood preferences will look different, but it’s important to identify what factors make or break a good fit for you.
Brought to you by our 2023 fall Parade of Homes sponsor, Marvin.
Brought to you by our 2023 Fall Parade of Homes sponsor, Xfinity.
Your perfect dream home is here! This year, 5 new construction homes and 1 remodeled home were chosen for the Fall 2023 Dream Homes. The epitome of class and refinement, these gorgeous homes are the best place to find inspiration and current trends. Admission to each home is $5, and every penny supports the Housing First Minnesota Foundation in providing homes for veterans and other Minnesotans in need of homes.
Purchase your single home tickets or all-access pass today!
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Parade of Homes. In honor of the milestone event, look back at the Parade of Homes’ history — and learn how it continues to benefit homebuilders, homebuyers, and the Twin Cities community today as the largest and longest-running home tour in the country.
For so many Minnesotans, the prospect of owning a home is tantalizingly close, but day-to-day expenses prevent them from saving enough to secure that initial down payment. Their dream of homeownership is just out of reach.
In honor of our 75th anniversary, we're excited to announce our limited-edition beer with Bauhaus Brew Labs!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stay organized and efficient with a well-designed transitional space.
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.
Catch up on all the places the 2019 Fall Parade of Homes Twin Cities has been covered in the press.
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.
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.
Get the lowdown on the tech that can help your home look better and live better.
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.
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.
