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Lynn Underwood

Reporter | Homes

Phone: 612-673-7619

Email: lynn.underwood@startribune.com

Lynn Underwood is a reporter for the Sunday Homes section.

Want chocolates with that? Drive-through Valentine options

Instead of fast food, Bachman's will be serving fast flowers from drive-through windows on Valentine's Day.

Updated: February 09, 2012, - 11:11 AM

Makeover men rehab house

First-time homeowners deal with debris and doubts as they rehab a 1912 Minneapolis fixer-upper.

Updated: February 09, 2012, - 09:19 AM

Native plant conference digs into climate change

Conference sponsored by the Wild Ones will discuss birds, bees and strategies for dealing with global temperature changes and the native plants in your back yard.

Updated: February 07, 2012, - 04:47 PM

Fashion and fairies at the Arb

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is offering two escapes this winter.

Updated: February 07, 2012, - 02:58 PM

All-American makeover

A European family, transplanted to the United States, transformed a traditional Cape Cod into a spacious, modern home.

Updated: February 06, 2012, - 12:31 PM

From novices to know-it-alls

The Shannons of St. Paul scaled a steep learning curve to create their "collector's garden," which features specimens from around the world.

Updated: January 30, 2012, - 01:31 PM

Before & After: A kitchen redo

A 1920s Tudor gets a bigger, brighter kitchen that makes cooking and entertaining a pleasure.

Updated: January 28, 2012, - 01:47 PM

The Shannons' gardening tips

• Be an early bird: Order plants by April 1 to get the best selection, and keep them in the pot until it's time to plant. "If you wait until May 15, you get the leftovers," said Jerry.

Updated: January 24, 2012, - 01:47 PM

Penthouse was party central for fundraisers

Many of St. Paul's movers and shakers have gazed out the walls of glass inside Cay and Lowell Hellervik's 25th-floor rooftop condo.

Updated: January 21, 2012, - 01:34 PM

New year -- new closet

Time for a closet makeover? Today's choices range from DIY to hiring a pro, and from basic steel shelving to elegantly appointed walk-in dressing rooms.

Updated: January 14, 2012, - 12:34 PM