2018 Home Remodeling Tour

5005 Minnetonka Blvd. PRSRT STD
St. Louis Park, MN 55416 U.S. Postage

Experience the PAID

Home Twin Cities, MN
Remodeling Permit No. 603

Tour

May 6

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or visit www.mystlouispark.org

City of St. Louis Park
Home Remodeling Tour

Sunday, May 6, noon – 4 p.m.
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3125 Colorado Ave. S. 3135 Rhode Island Ave. S. 3928 Xenwood Ave. S.

With three children, lots of family The house was originally a story- If a Cape Cod style home with timeless
and two professional careers, this and-a-half Cape Cod. Prior to the design is what you’re looking for, then
household could no longer function current owners’ purchase, a second this entire home remodel is a must
in the cramped layout of their 1949 story had been added, including two see! On the main level, we moved the
1.5-story home. The family’s fourth bedrooms and a bathroom, as well kitchen to the other side of the house,
generation was now growing up in as a kitchen remodel and combining created a mud room entrance and
this house and it was time to expand. two bedrooms for a main floor added patio doors to allow easy deck
A discreet addition created space master suite. Although the home access. The roof was removed to allow
for an elegant new kitchen and the was lovely, the current owners’ an entire second story to be added
former kitchen became a spacious, growing family was in need of more with a master suite, bedroom and
connected dining area providing space. An addition has been built, second bathroom. This entire home
optimal function and delight. Bonus! housing a spacious family room and remodel shows how you can change
The living room can be used for mud room, lofty vaulted ceilings, your current home into your dream
company and quiet conversation. and sunny windows and skylights! home.

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952.926.0164 612.827.3800 952.929.0098

Home Remodeling Tour

, noon – 4 p.m.
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4054 Quentin Ave. S. 4065 Xenwood Ave. S. 4367 Browndale Ave. S.

Every inch of this charming Cape Cod’s This young couple was quickly You’ll be green with envy after touring
new kitchen is put to good use, proving outgrowing their cramped kitchen the transformation of an outdated
that small can be perfect. Cabinets that was dark and disconnected from kitchen in this classic 1925 red brick
between the kitchen and dining areas the rest of the home. They dreamt colonial home. Removing a wall
serve double duty as a room divider of an open, welcoming floor plan fit between the dining room and kitchen
and pantry. Open shelves flank the for entertaining. The design consisted and converting an old eat-in booth to
kitchen window, inviting sunlight in of removing a 20-foot wall and opening a mudroom allowed for modern living
and providing a view of the patio the stairway walls that divided the main conveniences; green marble tile and
and backyard. A built-in dog station level into small, segregated spaces. The (matching) cabinets, aged brass finishes
allows the dog’s food and water to remodel transformed the aesthetic and and floral wallpaper assured the past
be centrally located but out of the functionality of the entire main level had not been forgotten. What’s old is
cook’s way. New dining room cabinets with bright, timeless materials and new again.
provide extra counter space and spaces that flow seamlessly with
storage. one another.

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651.224.7000 612.384.6052
612.285.7275 952.935.9802

Welcome! Live Where You Work Program
Here’s what you should know for the home remodeling tour: Employees of St. Louis Park businesses can obtain a
When: Noon – 4 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2018 grant of $2,500 to be used toward the purchase of a
Where: You can choose to visit any or all of the six homes home in St. Louis Park. Call 612.335.5884.
on the home tour. The tour is a free, self-guided event.
Weather: The tour will be held regardless of weather Low Income Homeowners
conditions. • Emergency repair grants available for households
Shoes: Wear easily removable shoes as homeowners will
ask that shoes be removed. with limited income. Call 952.924.2196.
• 0% home improvement deferred loans available for
St. Louis Park Home Improvement Programs
The City of St. Louis Park partners with the Lending Center households with limited income. Call 952.924.2196.
at the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) to administer
many of the city’s home improvement programs. Architectural Design Service
For assistance in the design of your expansion project,
Visit www.mnlendingcenter.org or call 612.335.5884 for the city offers an architectural design service.
more information about these programs. Or call St. Louis Park Visit www.stlouispark.org or call 952.924.2196 for details.
Housing at 952.924.2196 or the program contacts below.
Home Energy Squad Enhanced
FREE Remodeling Advisor Services Start saving energy and money with a Home Energy
The City of St. Louis Park offers FREE remodeling advisor Squad Enhanced visit. For $50, visits include:
services to St. Louis Park residents. An experienced • Installation of energy saving materials including
remodeling advisor will come to your home and discuss
your remodeling ideas with you. Call 612.335.5856 to LEDs, door weather-stripping, water heater blanket
schedule your appointment. and more
• Blower door test to measure home for air leaks
Home Improvement Financing • Insulation inspection with an IR camera
The City of St. Louis Park offers low-interest financing • Safety check home’s heating system and water heater
programs to assist you in completing all of your home • Help with next steps
improvement projects. Call 612.335.5884.
• 4 – 5% interest rate, fixed To schedule your visit, go to
• $35,000 maximum loan www.mncee.org/hes-slp or call 651-328-6220.
• Flexible, affordable terms
• Income limits apply Condo and Townhome Improvements Funds
Available to associations for improvements to common
Move Up in the Park Deferred Program areas. Owners can access home improvement loans and
The City of St. Louis Park has funds available to assist services for remodeling of their area. Call 952.924.2196.
income-eligible residents in completing significant
expansion projects to their homes. Call 612.335.5884.
• 0% interest fixed
• $25,000 maximum loan
• City will fund up to 25% of the cost of your project
• Income limits apply

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