Blueprints Blog

1. FACE MASKS

All Parade of Homes participants must wear face mask coverings when inside of the homes and in the garages. Keep your mask on at all times when viewing homes- it must cover both your mouth AND nose. Your mask helps to protect others, their masks help to protect you, and it works best when everyone wears one.  We do ask that if you are presenting with any of the symptoms of COVID-19, as outlined per the CDC, or not been cleared as a non-contagious individual, please do not attend the parade.

2. CLEAN SOCKS

Typically, the HBAFC asks Parade participants to wear booties when walking through each home. This year, participants are asked to take off their shoes before entering the home and wear a clean pair of socks instead of disposable foot coverings. This practice will help to reduce the amount of germs being spread from person to person. 

In the case that participants cannot walk through the homes without shoes due to medical reasons only, they must bring an extra pair of clean, dry shoes to change into in the garage. After changing into clean shoes, they must then put shoe coverings over those shoes. Street shoes are not permitted in any instance. 

3. social DISTANCING

Be courteous of other's space and use common sense when it comes to being aware of social distancing guidelines. Whenever practical, maintain a 6' distance away from anyone not part of your group, and do not sit on any of the furniture. Children 12 and under should always remain in the same room as their adult chaperone. If possible, leave your children at home.

Please refrain from handshaking representatives.

5. SURFACES

We fully understand that one of the most exciting aspects of the Parade is touching the finishes in each home, which is why Cypress places cards up on the surfaces from which you can learn about the selections! However, to limit the number of germs spread, we ask that you not touch surfaces inside the home, as well as refraining from sitting on the furniture. No doubt it will be tempting to feel all the beautiful selections put into our homes, but other viewers will thank you for being responsible.