Dianne Pidde is an avid quilter who recently had a quilting studio built in her Arden Hills back yard.

Hobby specialty rooms grow in popularity

Quilters – and other hobbyists – are creating specialty rooms at home, part of a broader trend toward personalization and staying put.

Gray and green: How to tell if an older adult needs help managing finances

February 26, 2013
Old hand and money
How to tell if a retired parent needs help managing finances? Look for these five warning signs.

Past forward: Heirlooms for the 21st Century

February 26, 2013
(Left to right) Sisters Mary Protas, Kathy Korsgaden and Suzie Nelson held pieces of their grandmother's china. ] Joey McLeister,Special to the Star T
Old Polaroids, vintage brooches and wilted letters on onion skin paper have a way of acquiring special meaning — because they help us remember those we loved. Don't relegate these heirlooms to some dusty attic.

Housing and Real Estate

Housing and real estate news in Minneapolis, St. Paul, suburban Twin Cities and Minnesota, plus rental information, foreclosure listings and real estate classified advertising.