As housing market remains tight, Edina is latest suburb to allow ADUs
Cities are slowly clearing the way for Accessory Dwelling Units for similar reasons, but the rules are all different.
Gardening helps grow healthy, happy kids
Studies show the importance of spending time outdoors, and gardening is one way to connect with nature.
Home listings: What $425,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in New Brighton, St. Paul and Scandia.
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Minneapolis skyscraper architect's lakefront Burnsville home lists for $1.5 million
Wayne Bishop was a founding partner and director of design at Walsh Bishop Associates in Minneapolis.
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How to make the most of your small patio
A tight outdoor space can still be highly functional — and great to look at, too. Here's how experts say you can make a small patio live larger.
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Hitch a ride on a birding road trip from Minnesota to Texas
You can map out your trip to maximize the bird sightings you're after, but nature — and hotels — will throw you a few curves.
Books
'The Breeding Birds of Minnesota' is a huge, gorgeous look at our flying friends
NONFICTION: The who's who covers 250 birds from across the state.
There are some spectacular private gardens around the Twin Cities. We discover several each year in our Beautiful Gardens contest. From October to April, we'll bring you into one Beautiful Garden a month.
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Award-winning Danish modern home in St. Paul's Highland Park lists for $1.15 million
The six-bedroom, four-bathroom house was named a Home of the Month winner in 2020 following a remodel and addition.
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Home listings: What $385,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Blaine, Minneapolis and Oakdale.
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America's appetite for McMansions is devouring modern architecture
Chris Pratt's demolition of a classic midcentury California home is part of a larger trend: buy a house, tear it down, build bigger.
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Birdhouses don't attract most birds
It's nesting season, and as much as we'd like to help, most birds will never use any kind of birdhouse.
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These 12 home designs by Minnesota architects are winners in Home of the Month contest
The 2024-2025 AIA Star Tribune Home of the Month winners include a northern cabin, a net-zero new build and a modest addition.
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Phew and far between: Smelly corpse flower poised for rare bloom at Como's conservatory
The exotic plant is close to blooming for the first time since it arrived at the St. Paul conservatory in 2019. Get ready to plug your nose: The smell is described as similar to rotting flesh.
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St. Cloud's Barbie house vies for HGTV's 'Ugliest House in America' crown
The winner of Season 5 in the HGTV series will be declared in mid-May.
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Two North Loop condos combined into one 'dreamy' space listed for $649,900
The now 1,700-square-foot Minneapolis condo has two kitchens, two entrances and three bedrooms.
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Home listings: What $275,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Richfield, St. Paul and Lauderdale.
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Home of the Month is a restorative Wisconsin retreat that also restores the land
A family's vision for wellness and healing starts with restoring native prairie and cabins tucked into the natural landscape in rural Wisconsin.
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Four little books on nature and a show about an osprey family
Learn about spiders, butterflies, beetles and trees in four new books, and follow an osprey family in a TV show.
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Designer tips for adding interest to your walls
From wall stickers to murals, latest trends make all the difference in personalizing your home.
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Take the group birding challenge: Find a Female Bird Day
How many female birds can you find in a day? Can you tell males from female birds? Some are easy, some are tricky, some are nearly impossible.
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2024 winning flowers for your garden and containers
These plants wowed judges at the All-American Selections awards.
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- Home listings: What $425,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
- Home of the Month winner is a cheery bright yellow ADU in St. Paul named Sunflower
- These 12 home designs by Minnesota architects are winners in Home of the Month contest
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