BATC Foundation Sponsors Parade of Homes Dream Homes
Category: Newsroom » Parade of HomesSM » Parade Dream Homes - August 19, 2011
Working Together to Make a Difference
As the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC), The BATC Foundation has been serving the region since 1994. Their mission is to promote homeownership through affordable housing and to contribute to the revitalization of communities. With the talents and energy of many, many BATC members, the Foundation has made a difference in the lives of a number of area families as well as a few as far away as Haiti.
Over the years They’ve worked alone and in partnership on a variety of projects. They’ve partnered with the Greater Frogtown Community Development Corp., Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Outreach, Project for Pride in Living as well as several other like-minded organizations. They’ve completed 23 projects, bringing affordable housing to families who otherwise couldn’t have owned their own home.
This year, The BATC Foundation and Showcase Renovations with their partners were able to build two bedrooms and a bathroom in the unfinished basement to give the Vang family much-needed, additional living space. They provided funds to support BATC’s Professional Women in Building Council as they spent a day with Habitat for Humanity on a women-build project. They granted a scholarship to Dunwoody College of Technology students to travel to the International Builders’ Show in Orlando to compete in the Residential Construction Management Competition. They're also in the midst of completing a home renovation for a wounded veteran and a home for an immigrant family in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
The Foundation’s fundraising efforts include sponsorhing the Parade of Homes Dream Homes, two spectacular multi-million dollar homes where you're asked to give a $5 donation during the tour. They’ve also been able to raise funds at an annual garage sale by selling variety of home products donated by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities members. The garage sale has been held at the Midwest Home Fall Home Show for the past two years and is scheduled this fall for November 18-20th.
Two Spectacular Parade of Homes Dream Homes
This Fall the Parade of Homes® offers up two truly unparalleled Dream Homes to tour. All dream homes are open regular tour hours, Thursdays - Sundays noon - 6pm. And your $5.00 donation at the door helps the BATC Foundation to continue their mission of promoting homeownership through affordable housing and to contribute to the revitalization of communities.
#128
Charles Cudd De Novo LLC
6228 Parkwood Road, Edina
Coming Home to Edina
This stately home is located in the heart of Edina and echoes the charm and character of the past in every rich architectural detail. The composition of exquisite stonework, authentic shutters, cedar roof shingles, and column and cap details are all designed and crafted to make this home a true American classic.
Created for a growing family, the interior flow offers generous spaces throughout for today’s busy lifestyle.
You enter the home into a wainscoted grand entry hall bordered by a formal dining room with built-in buffet on the right and a beautiful walnut stained study-library on the left. Down the hall is a great room featuring enameled beamed ceilings and a row of elegant French doors that open to the covered loggia. Just off the great room is a music alcove surrounded by windows that leads to a rustic stone and wood screen porch which overlooks the expansive one-acre wooded rear yard.
A spectacular kitchen with a solid walnut butcher-block center island is the cornerstone of the home. A cozy hearth room off the kitchen allows for relaxed informal family gathering time.
The dramatic staircase is wrapped with windows and filled with light. The upper level is designed with four bedrooms and three baths. The owners’ suite is truly a must-see with a luxurious free-standing soaking tub and walk-in shower, and a dressing room closet that is amazing. A center hallway gives privacy between the owners’ suite and the kids and guests bedrooms. There is also a back stairway from the kitchen/mud room area that is convenient to the upper-floor laundry and to a bonus room over the garage.
The lower level is designed for recreation, entertainment and relaxation. Impressive walk-behind, pub-style bar and wine cellar open to a home theater area and game room. There is a fifth bedroom and bath on this level for guests or older children.
This is truly a Dream Home, with architectural design and construction by Charles Cudd De Novo, and furnishings by Martha O’Hara Interiors. And your $5.00 donation will help the BATC Foundation continue their
good work.
#167
Smuckler Custom Builders, Inc.
4415 North Shore Drive, Orono
Lake-side Wonderful 
When you’re situated adjacent to the region’s most delightful lake, a true dream home will make sure you know it–and this soft-contemporary does just that. Sited and designed so that the 6,715 square feet of exquisitely finished space showcases the lake at every turn. Considerable architectural detail inside and out further defines this grand dream home.
You’ll receive a handsome welcome as you walk up on the graceful brick paver driveway. Step onto the stamped colored concrete steps with cantilevered treads, and into the clear, tongue-and-groove cedar barrel vaulted entry.
Natural stone and stucco wrap the exterior, a delightful canvas for your first glimpse of the lake through the covered stone terrace.
The interior spaces are defined by horizontal soffits to humanize the spaces and provide indirect lighting. Ceiling heights vary, and feature vaulted, hipped and barrel vaults to create individual room definition. Top-quality finish materials are used throughout, showcasing walnut wood in all its glory. Premium black walnut floors, custom walnut and enameled cabinets, and incredible walnut and rift-cut oak doors inset with leather add depth and elegance.
The gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry overlooks the great room. Adjacent, is a large covered stone terrace with a tongue-and-groove clear cedar ceiling, natural stone fireplace and piers, a cedar lattice detail to mimic the clerestory windows on the exterior, and phantom remote controlled screens.
Key features downstairs include three guest bedrooms for visiting family, a Tiger wood bar with a walk-in stone pier wine cellar, and a home theater adjacent to the recreation areas.
We could go on, but you’ll really want to see it for yourself. And your $5.00 donation will help our Foundation continue its efforts to aid families in need.