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Bob and Ann Hildreth found the perfect lake-shore acreage to create a Swedish-inspired retreat among the white pine forests of Wisconsin.

Swedish bonds helped shape the transformation of a Wisconsin cabin.

By LYNN UNDERWOOD, Star Tribune

Last update: October 4, 2008 - 10:59 PM

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THE HOME OF THE MONTH APPEARS THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH. THE PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE STAR TRIBUNE AND THE MINNESOTA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS. A JURY OF EXPERTS SELECTS THE 12 ARCHITECT-DESIGNED HOUSES, WHICH REPRESENT A RANGE OF PRICE LEVELS, STYLES AND LOCATIONS. ABOUT THIS PROJECT Location: Cable Lake in Cable, Wis. Clients: Ann and Bob Hildreth, Minneapolis. Architects: Christine Albertsson, principal, and Ryan Fish, project architect, Albertsson Hansen Architecture Ltd., Minneapolis. Contractor: Scott Haan, Cable, Wis. Size: 1,914 square feet.