Unaccompanied Tenhulzens
A Holiday Twist on a Tenhulzen Tradition
Every year, Tenhulzen Residential creates a themed movie-poster inspired artwork to celebrate our vendors, crew, and community. Each poster becomes a time capsule, capturing who we were that year and how we grew. In 2025, we shifted tone and embraced holiday cheer with a poster inspired by Unaccompanied Minors. The result became one of the fastest shoots we have ever completed, and one of the most playful concepts yet.
This poster will debut on a rooftop celebration during Woodinville Winter Fest. The release will take place inside the Cloud Light Room above Woodin Creek Village, timed perfectly with the lighted car parade below from Woodinville Car Club. It is a festive kickoff to the season, complete with laughter, community spirit, and holiday chaos—Tenhulzen style.
A Fast and Festive Photo Shoot
The photo shoot happened directly after a company meeting, which kept everyone in one place and ready to go. Instead of elaborate staging or multiple locations, we gathered in the basement of Hollywood Manor against a plain white wall. It was fast—shockingly fast.
We piled in winter coats, luggage props, and as much personality as the frame could handle. People leaned, posed, and smirked. Attitude carried the concept. We took roughly ten photos in total and blended the best shots into one final composition. Two team members missed the shoot, so we Photoshopped them in later. Because the scene already resembled controlled chaos, the edit fit naturally.
This poster was a refreshing change from our previous straight-faced, dramatic concepts. We wanted fun, we wanted smiles and we wanted something that felt like peppermint and mischief, not stoic seriousness.
The Holiday Theme Takes Shape
We discovered the movie art by accident. None of us had watched the film. We rented it for four dollars and watched it out of curiosity. The movie felt like Home Alone meets Bad News Bears in an airport, but without the same charm. It was clearly for younger viewers. Still, the artwork offered something valuable to us: the chance to do a playful holiday spin.
During the shoot, we asked who had actually seen the movie. Only one person raised his hand, and he admitted he fell asleep halfway through. That sealed the deal—we were not promoting the movie. We were reinventing the concept for ourselves.
The bottom credits were updated with “Contractors spiked eggnog on a rooftop during Winter Fest Parade,” tying the poster to the event. We added wrapped gift boxes, holiday colors, and even included Isabel, the dog, who has appeared in several past posters.
Winter Fest, Rooftops, and Woodinville Magic
Woodinville rooftops are having a moment. New buildings feature rooftop decks. Events happen in elevated spaces. The city lights glow from above during winter. A rooftop theme made perfect sense.
Because Winter Fest takes place the same evening, the celebration feels bigger than one event. It becomes part of a city-wide moment. People will gather for the parade below, while we celebrate above—warm, festive, and surrounded by community.
This poster marks a shift in timing as well. In previous years, we released posters after winter as a vendor appreciation reveal. This time, we flipped the script and chose a holiday-forward launch. It feels fresh, seasonal, and spirited.
Looking Ahead to the Next Chapter
Every annual poster becomes a marker in our ongoing story. Some years go “in theater,” others go “backstage,” “in clubhouse,” or even “interstellar.” This year we went rooftop and puts Tenhulzen Residential “In Community.”
Next year’s design may become whimsical, underground, outer space, or something entirely new. We never know until inspiration finds us. What matters most is that each poster celebrates people—the crew, the partners, the ones who make homes become dream homes.
Unaccompanied Minors reminds us to enjoy the process. To laugh, to gather and to celebrate the work we do and the people we do it with.
And as the rooftop fills with cheer during Winter Fest, we know one thing for certain:
The tradition continues—and the next story is already waiting to be created.
This year’s A.V.A.T.A.R. award recipents
Vendor of the Year: Plywood Supply Inc. | Molly Oberndorf
Trade Contractor of the Year: Hill-Pierce Electric LLC | Eric Pierce & Sherri Torrenga
Customer Service: Even Flo Heating and Air Conditioning | Alan & Angela Puerschner
Creative Solution: Lane Hardwood Floor LLC | Jeff Lane & Brad Greco
Reliable Service: Urban Cabinets Company | Michael & Tammy Alford
Memorable Moment: Jim’s Flooring Services | James Eggerling Jr.
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