Fall Remodelers ShowcaseSM Event Overview
Category: Newsroom » Remodelers ShowcaseSM - September 13, 2011
ROSEVILLE, MINN. (September 12, 2011) —The 2011 Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers ShowcaseSM is set to run September 30 through October 2. The 24-year-old tour opens with 86 beautiful remodeled homes from 67 remodeling firms, in 28 communities across the extended Twin Cities metropolitan area. Homeowners will find inspiration and ideas to remodel their own homes, while getting a chance to interview professional remodelers about their capabilities, all without obligation.
All of the remodeled homes on the tour are open from 1-7pm on Friday September 30, and 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday October 1-2. Remodeling representatives will be on hand at each home to answer questions and tell visitors about the project. Admission is free to all with the exception of three Dream Remodeled Homes where visitors will be asked for a $5.00 donation to help fund the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) Foundation, the charitable arm of BATC.
The accompanying Guidebook includes feature editorial about four real families who recently remodeled their homes. Read about their experiences, then visit their homes on display during the tour. The guidebook also includes a calendar of events where consumers can enjoy everything from wine tasting to learning about kitchen design.
Searching for Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase projects is easy at www.ParadeofHomes.org. The interactive map pinpoints projects by location, and searches can be fine-tuned by region, remodeler and/or project type. The handy Tour Planner saves favorites for later reference, and a notes area ensures visitors can record what they liked most. Many of the projects link to virtual tours, and all link to a personal page about each of the remodelers on the tour, and on to their own web sites. New this fall, smart phones will automatically get to access all 86 homes on the mobile site, m.paradeofhomes.org. A brand new iPhone app. also complements the tour.
Virtually every type of remodeling is showcased on the tour, including 20 whole-house remodels, 53 kitchen renovations, 21 additions, 23 main level renovations, 20 baths, and 19 lower-level finishes. Other projects include decks, porches and exteriors, owners’ suites, mud rooms, home offices, laundry rooms, and garages. The Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase really allows homeowners to consider the benefits of remodeling their home, no matter how much they want to change. And, it showcases the capabilities of a wide range of professional remodelers, all without any pressure or obligation.
Dream Home Inspires
The 2011 Fall Remodelers Showcase will showcase three fantastic BATC Foundation Dream Remodeled Homes. These whole house remodels each showcase creative design and exceptional craftsmanship. Summit Design Build, LLC has A Truly Modern Remodel home in Roseville, while Edina is even more En Vogue with M l A l Peterson Designbuild’s residence. The Victorian Historic Renovation by John Kraemer & Sons, Inc. in St. Paul is Rich in History. Visitors to the Dream Remodeled Homes are asked to make a $5.00 donation to the BATC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. All proceeds will go directly to the Foundation’s work of helping house families i need.
See Homes All Across the Region
You’ll find Remodelers Showcase homes in 28 communities across the metro area. St. Paul features 14 homes and there are 22 in Edina. Other homes are located all around the region from Watertown to Stillwater.
All the homes on display during the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase will feature a bright yellow and red site sign displaying each entry’s distinct Remodelers Showcase number. These numbers correspond to the mapped sections of the Guidebook and Web site, and make locating the remodeling projects easy.