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Healdsburg Chosen to Host Sunset Magazine's 'Idea House'

Blu Homes, which has its West Coast plant in Vallejo, will build new 2-story 'Sunset Breezehouse' in Healdsburg.

UPDATE: According to the Blu Homes website, the first open house for the Healdsburg "Breezehouse" will be held this weekend at 110 Dry Creek Rd. in Healdsburg. Times are Friday, Apr. 27th, 10 a.m. -2 p.m., and Saturday, Apr. 28th, 12 - 4 p.m. A shuttle will meet interested visitors and take them to the house.

Healdsburg has been selected to host this year's Sunset Magazine 'Idea House,' company officials said today.

A two-story prefab home, dubbed the "Sunset Breezehouse," will be built in Healdsburg this summer by which has its West Coast factory in Vallejo.

"It is so exciting to see how the Breezehouse design has evolved since we helped introduce it to the world in 2005," said Shannon Thompson, vice president of marketing, Sunset Publishing.

"Blu's innovative combination of advanced building technology, striking design featuring the best of indoor-outdoor living, and the highest green and quality standards is a perfect reflection of how our readers dream of living in the West," she said.

Earlier this year, Blu Homes installed its first Breezehouse in Healdsburg, The original Breezehouse was first debuted by Sunset magazine in 2005.

Healdsburg residents have also embraced other The Ryans chose a Pacific Modern Homes prefab purchased through Healdsburg sales representative Frank Unciano.

The public is invited to join Blu Homes on April 21 when it will host a sneak preview of the new Sunset Idea House in its Vallejo factory. After it is delivered to its Healdsburg site, the home will be open to the public starting in early August with a series of six weekend open houses.

Blu is also providing an online 3-D walkthrough that anyone can use to get an understanding of the home before visiting.

For the past 14 years, Sunset Idea Houses have given tens of thousands of visitors the chance to experience the latest innovative home designs.

Now, this collaboration between Blu Homes and Sunset magazine gives prospective homebuyers and design enthusiasts alike the opportunity to see the popular Breezehouse up close and personal and in a  Sonoma Wine Country setting.

For more information see the Blu Homes website.

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Kevin J. McCann April 20, 2013 at 02:15 pm
Although I received your invitation notice in the morning I was unable to attend because of plannedRead More activities. However, I think it's a good idea for you to do and thanks for initiative. The Patch could be a good idea however, for me, in addition to local community events and activities the articles have to offer objectivity. If you have a political and/or ideological scant I would discontinue to be a reader and thus not a contributor or letter writer. I think open discussion is good and that conflict is good as it could be about positive change however, I have many too many activities to occupy my time. 1. My question to you is as the editor what is your vision for Patch and at this point what is your plan to accomplish that vision. Societies large and small are looking for people with vision and mission. I am not suggesting you write your vision because the readership will see it soon enough. 2.What is Patch really? 3. What is the criteria to inspire you to write an editorial? 4. What makes Patch different from the other online newspapers? Christian, I would suggest that you encourage discourse but set up a few basic ground rules. I prefer that all communication be courteous and civil but being comfortably edgy is OK. You should reserve to right to pull any vindictive commentary/communication. How about a section or column with interviews with people who are doing interesting things outside the realm of Healdsburg events. Good luck!
zoe moire April 19, 2013 at 06:26 pm
A. Did not know about your "event" B. This article is more about the one person that didRead More show up - good advertising.....? C. Agree, news comes in very late and an editor needs to be on TOP of what's going on in this town ... everything from school events to Garden Club happenings. D. Mike McGuire typically posts after an event / or during -= around Sonoma Co. with pictures ... this is not so bad because it is usually a specific group he is working with, however, I think he also does a good job of "...hope to see you there..." - I don't see that on the Patch any longer. E. When questions are asked like (paraphrase): "Wow, breezy out there. Anyone see any trees down?" It is rather like the Patch editor has not been outside looking about - why not comment on a few things and then ask the readers. F. Most of the questions have been boring... but, if reporting is done first, then people would likely be more inclined to even open an article and take a peek. My 6 cents. Z
Mr. Joe April 7, 2013 at 04:19 pm
I find this often with the people over at the Healdsburg patch. Yes, you are right Christian we haveRead More plenty of sandwich places but come on! its our job as locals to be supportive of new business in healdsburg. They're investing in our tiny closknit town. Togos might be a franchise but what about that place called partake? Just another wine tasting room. I don't see an article about them listing all the other random tasting rooms it's competing with. I don't worry The Healdsburg patch has such little following in town anyway, they should just stick to recycling old articles from the Press Democrat. Thank you Healdsburg Patch for wasting our time. Yours truly the healdsburg local
Marilyn's worst nightmare April 5, 2013 at 01:11 am
Marilyn, read the article again...the article clearly states the business is not needed. So please,Read More lighten up, reread the article and form a clear argument for why you are upset. This article was well researched and simply showed there is no need for yet another sandwich shop.
Marilyn April 5, 2013 at 01:03 am
Christian, you were RUDE. Is that the way to welcome a new business to Healdsburg? You tell us toRead More lighten up???