Atlanta Tour of Homes

It's A Wonderful House Tour of Homes at Chateau Elan

Friday, November 20, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 21, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 22, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The 2009 “It’s a Wonderful House” Tour of Homes at Chateau Elan will feature a walking tour of the Village at Chateau Elan.  Six private homes, fully decorated for the holidays, will be open for touring. Click here to learn more about each of these homes.  Each of the remaining seventy-five homes in this picturesque Village will feature imaginative exterior holiday design.  Also included will be a variety of dining, shopping and musical entertainment, all carefully planned to create a magical wonderland celebrating the best of the season. 

2009 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House

 

Through December 6, 2009

Open Wednesdays - Sundays
Various times - check website 

The 2009 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House is now open on West Wesley Road in Buckhead and features holiday inspired rooms by the best designers in Atlanta.  This year's house features six beautifully decorated tablescapes dressed for the holidays with beautiful china, decorative linens, unique floral designs and amazing crystal and flatware. There will be various special events going on and the house can  be rented for your next holiday party!  Admission is $20.00, and the proceeds benefit the Alliance Children's Theatre.  The home is currently available for sale at $5,000,000. 

Avondale Estates Christmas Tour of Homes & Holiday Market

Sunday, December 14, 2008
Holiday Market - 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Tour - 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

When Joe Rogers bought a house from Tom Forkner in Avondale Estates in 1949, neither knew where that relationship would take them. Joe and Tom wanted to create a restaurant focused on people, associates and customers alike, while serving quality food at a great value. On Labor Day 1955, their dream became a reality and an American icon was born with the opening of the first Waffle House in Avondale Estates. Come see the house that Joe bought, and visit the Waffle House Museum, site of the first of many Waffle House restaurants, during the Avondale Estates Christmas Tour of Homes on December 14^th from 3-8 pm.

Visitors will tour other unique Avondale Estates homes decorated for the season. On the tour this year is one of the newer homes in Avondale that was renovated by new owners who added their touch by changing the original master suite to an office, the original garage to the new master suite and an unfinished area to a fabulous media room. The newest home on the tour is a “Carriage House” designed and decorated by Avondale designer, Audrey “Scooter” Newsome. Four other 2008 tour homes have been “bumped up and out.” The original owners would probably not recognize their 1940s and ‘50s brick and cinder-block houses.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on tour day. Advance tickets are available at Avondale Antiques, Avondale City Hall, REAL Salon, Finders Keepers Furniture and Seventeen Steps.

Purchase or pick up your tickets at the Avondale Estates Community Club, 59 Lakeshore Drive. Our Holiday Market will be buzzing there with a variety of artists will offering their original pieces for sale just in time for the holidays. Avondale’s own author, Mary Kay Andrews will be selling and signing her books! You don’t want to miss the chance to shop for fun and unique gifts. Market hours are noon—6 pm.

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Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes

December 13, 2008 - December 14, 2008
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes features nine, beautiful houses lit with candlelight and holiday decor.  Enjoy touring the homes, caroling each night, holiday shopping at the artist market and fun with the kids in this year’s Winter Wonderland workshop.  Proceeds from the event benefit the Parent Network, the Grant Park Cooperative Preschool and St. Paul United Methodist Church.

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Additional Holiday Tours

Reunion Tour of Homes for the Holidays
Saturday, December 6, 2008
9:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The John Wieland community, Reunion - located in Hoschton, GA (north of Gwinnett County), is hosting a Home for the Holidays tour featuring eight homes decorated for the holidays.  Tickets can be purchased at the Meeting House - directly across from the sales center.

Grayson's "Home for the Holidays Home" Tour
Saturday, December 6, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The City of Grayson is sponsoring it's annual "Home for the Holidays" Home Tour which will feature five homes and two historic sites.  Don't forget to stop by the Sugar Plum Cafe at Grayson Elementary School for lunch. 

Lilburn Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes
Saturday, December 6, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Lilburn Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes features six unique and beautiful homes, as well as the antebellum Wynne Russell House, which will be decorated in period style by the Conservation Department of the Lilburn Woman's Club. 

Smyrna Vinings Holiday Home Tour
Sunday, December 7, 2008
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Smyrna Vinings Holiday Home Tour will feature five houses and an auction at the Community Bank of the South.  Tickets may be purchased at select retailers in the Smyrna Vinings area or at the Community Bank of the South on Sunday. 

Christmas Tour of Homes at Olde Town Conyers
Sunday, December 7, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Conyers Pilot Club Christmas Tour of Homes at Olde Town Conyers features five homes, two churches and the historic Rockdale County Jail.   

Georgia Club Christmas Tour of Homes
Sunday, December 7, 2008
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Georgia Club Foundation is sponsoring it's second annual Christmas Tour of Homes featuring five beautiful decorated homes for the season.  The Georgia Club is located between Athens and Atlanta. 

Norcross Tour of Homes

Saturday, December 6, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Candlelight Tour

The 2008 Norcross Tour of Homes will take place this year on Saturday, December 6, 2008, in downtown, Historic Norcross.  This year's tour will feature five houses and there will be a candlelight tour in the evening.  The whole community light's thousands of luminaries to create a breathtaking path, glowing and inviting, as it guides guests through the evening tour.

If you have not visited downtown Norcross, it's a must see! 

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Virginia-Highland Home for the Holidays Tour of Homes

December 6, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

December 7, 2008
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The 14th Annual Virginia-Highland's Home for the Holidays Tour features six, beautiful homes and food samplings from six neighborhood restaurants including MetroFresh, Noni's, shorty's, la Tavola, Vine and Atkins Park.  This year's tour will feature a silent auction of a major work from local artist and painter, Tracy Sharp.  All proceeds from this event benefit the Virginia-Highland Civic Association and go toward the pending acquisition of the former Fulton County Library lots at the corner of North Highland and St. Charles for a new neighborhood park. 

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2008 Decatur Candlelight Tour of Homes

Friday, December 5, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

The 26th annual Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes will feature eight, beautiful homes and four points of interest including the Clairemont Elementary Marketplace, The Village Vets, Renewal Construction and Lampe Farley Communications.  This year's theme, Living Green, focuses on homes renovated using green materials and techniques. There will be FREE shuttle bus going from home to home.  

Proceeds from the tour benefit the Decatur Youth Fund and the Decatur Preservation Alliance.  Advanced tickets are $20.00 and can purchased from merchants around Decatur.  You can also buy tickets at the door for $25.00. 

This year's tour is dedicated to the memory of Ruth Golley.  Ruth was a local volunteer and supporter of the tour.  She was also a well respected Realtor and Broker/Co-Owner of Golley Realtor Group.  Ruth will be missed in the Decatur community.

Click here to preview and read about the homes selected for this year's tour. 

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Ellenwood Christmas House

Friday and Saturday Nights through December 12, 2008
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    

The first annual Ellenwood Christmas House features 20 decorative trees and an expansive holiday village throughout this three story home.  All proceeds will benefit Saving Our Children and Families, Inc. 

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I just want to wish you and your family and friends a Happy Thanksgiving!  If you are looking for something to do this weekend, there are several show homes open including The Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Christmas House, the Atlanta Magazine Dream Home and an encore presentation of the designer showhouse at Chateau Elan will be open.  Of course you can find all of these tours here. 

Mark your calendars - the first two weekends in December are filled with Holiday Home Tours including Norcross, Grant Park, Virginia Highland, Decatur, Smyrna, Avondale Estates and more! 

Stay Tuned!