The Parade of Homes® is the Twin Cities home tour with the largest variety, widest range of prices, and most inventory, including 24 green certified homes that are included in the 115 homes on the Energy Efficient tour and 3 Dream Homes. Want to see a home that has it all? Our Parade of Homes front cover features TV icon Don Shelby, his granddaughter Beatrice, and a stunning home that meets almost every category, and is a green Dream Home. You can also explore 306 top quality new homes to help you get your fill of the latest and greatest in home trends, all across the metro area.
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Peter & Mary Jo (MJ) knew what they wanted in a home, but they weren’t sure where to find it. For instance, the couple knew that they wanted a three-story house and they knew that they wanted to live in Wayzata where Peter grew up. They wanted a traditional layout with the bedrooms on the top floor and they also wanted an additional bedroom for guests. They loved the expansive feel of an open concept design with the functional amenities of a modern home while still capturing the character and nostalgia of an established abode. They even knew that a large lower level would be a necessary playroom for their two kids, Liam (2) and Gabriella (10 months). They knew a lot. The only thing that they didn’t know about their future home was where to find it. > Read More
While this family doesn’t exactly have a backyard tree fort, Lecy Bros. Homes & Remodeling built Mike and Lynsey, and their two boys, a dream home with something even better. They have a custom-built home personalized with the family’s favorite features like a laundry chute, 1,200 square- foot playroom basement, wainscoted dining room, and kitchen dinette snuggly situated in an alcove overlooking a wooded lot. > Read More
John and Linda set their home buying experience in motion when Len Pratt of Pratt Homes equipped them with a pair of golden shovels and let them dig the first shovel of dirt from their lot to officially begin the build process. For the couple, this was a unique and fun way to begin the four-to-five month journey of creating a built-from-scratch home, a feat that some people would find daunting. The Stricklands, however, are unlike most homeowners choosing to build because this wasn’t a first. The couple, who are now retired, have built four homes throughout their married life, and the last three with the same builder, Pratt Homes. > Read More
