Prepare to open the door to your dream home

If home remodeling or building are in your future, February and March are the perfect months to start planning.

Local Home and Garden Shows
Dakota Electric's Energy Experts® will be on hand at the following home and garden shows to answer questions and provide information about energy-efficient products and off-peak programs.

• Dakota County Home & Garden Show
  Saturday, February 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Rosemount Community Center
• South of the River Home and Leisure Show
  Friday, March 14, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Sunday, March 16, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  Eagan Civic Arena
• Lakeville Landscape & Home Expo Consumer Showcase
  Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Lakeville North High School
• Apple Valley Home & Garden Expo
  Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Dakota County Western Service Center

Parade of Homes Spring PreviewSM - The 2008 Parade of Homes Spring PreviewSM marks the 60th year for the oldest and largest Parade of Homes in the country and will feature 743 new homes. Select models will be included in a mini-tour of homes showcasing many of the latest green products and techniques, while other models will feature energy-efficient lighting and Dakota Electric's products and programs such as off-peak water heating, electric heating and Cycled Air®. Additionally, many homes include Energy Star® appliances, lighting and other products, and some builders will showcase Energy Star qualified homes, which meet guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Models will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and noon to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday from Feb. 9 through Mar. 16. Admission to most homes is free.

More Parade of Homes information

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