Quartersawn Design Build director of design Ali Awad, left, and designer Austin Kratochwill inside a modern ADU/carriage house they designed from a ga

See a modern ADU carriage house in St. Paul as part of the MSP Home Tour

ADU in St. Anthony Park accommodates guests, hobbies and even a few Zoom calls.

Celebrity designer and Minnesota native Nate Berkus shares tips on making home spaces work for you

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Interior design starts Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus
The famed interior design expert talks about tailoring space to fit your needs
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Minneapolis musician Jeremy Messersmith lists remodeled tiny house for $195,000

April 5
A photo of the home's kitchen. Pictured is a table, stove and wood-colored counters.
The hit artist made the 411-square-foot south Minneapolis home his own, complete with a sauna and recording studio.
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April 12
Minnesota's only Alcoa aluminum home and one of 24 that exists in the country, can be found in St. Louis Park. The 1950s midcentury was designed by Ch

Minnesota's only Alcoa aluminum home hits the market at $925,000

Built in 1958 by the Aluminum Company of America and designed by renowned architect Charles M. Goodman, the "modernist time capsule" in St. Louis Park is one of only 24 Alcoa Care-free Homes in the U.S.
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April 12
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Home listings: What $330,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Champlin, Minneapolis and Inver Grove Heights.
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April 12
Pictured is Cori McDougald with a hat that says Meat & Potatoes Organizing.

Stuck on spring cleaning? Twin Cities organizing expert shares tips

Cori McDougald has decluttered hundreds of houses in the Twin Cities and has tips on how to make organizing your house less daunting.
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April 11
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That's no eagle: Turkey vultures are the other large birds soaring above

They tilt or rock their 6-foot wingspan as they fly with their wings in a V pattern.
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April 10
Bill and Emily Korf, Kitchen Refresh franchisees, meet with a client to choose ways to refresh their kitchen in Stillwater.

6 home improvement projects that give you the best return on your investment

Whether you plan to stay or sell your home during retirement, these improvements pay off.
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April 10
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Looking for a home improvement expert? Here's what you need to know.

These tips will help you find a pro for any project.
Beautiful Garden contest winners Jim and Sally Strand tend an Asian-inspired garden complete with 23 distinct planting areas in their Plymouth yard. T
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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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April 5
From food bowls to crates, cat towers to toys, our animals come with a lot of things to make life great for them. That doesn’t mean it needs to be u

Interior design isn't just for humans. There are better ways to incorporate your pet, too.

From installing a faucet over the water bowl to prevent spills to tucking away pet beds in open cabinetry, the latest design solutions aim to make life easier for both pets and owners.
Home & Garden
April 5
AFTER: A living room staged to be bright and fresh.

7 tips for selling a house this spring

Staging experts give advice on the best things you can do to sell your home faster.
Home & Garden
April 5
Brooklyn Center

Home listings: What $209,900 buys you in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Home & Garden
April 5
After a fire forced a remodel of a St. Louis Park home, a family hoped for a footprint similar to their original single-story ranch-style house. At th

St. Louis Park home rebuilt after fire wins Home of the Month with 'midcentury modern vibe'

A St. Louis Park family created a unique home with touches of Japanese and French design and a "butterfly" roof while staying within the same footprint.
Home & Garden
April 4
Phyllis Terchanik’s great nephew holds still for a ‘dee.

Birds land on the hand that feeds them

Have seeds? Have patience? You may be in business.
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March 29
Homeowners of a Tudor in Minneapolis' Lynnhurst discover the house was built with tiles from Ernest Batchelder, the prolific southern California artis

Minneapolis home with tiles by famed California Arts and Crafts artist lists for $690,000

Designer Ernest Batchelder gained prominence for square fireplace tiles depicting nature scenes.
Home & Garden
March 29
Beautiful Gardens

Beautiful Gardens

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.
Home & Garden
March 29
A home in Los Angeles' Bel Air neighborhood features a light-filled library.

Top trends in home design for 2024

From dark academia to coastal grandma, home decorating trends match homeowner personality.
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March 29
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Home listings: What $500,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Farmington, St. Paul and Hugo.
Home & Garden
March 29
Yee Lee, left, and her husband Bryan Johnsen pose for a portrait in the retaining wall feature with a 6-foot waterfall, spiral staircase and bridge th

Champlin duo's massive garden grows into a budding business — and Beautiful Gardens winner

Yee Lee blossoms in her love for gardening while Bryan Johnsen is rooted in his love for building and landscaping.
March 28

Gallery: Champlin beautiful garden winner

The backyard garden of Yee Lee and Bryan Johnsen photographed on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 in Champlin, Minnesota.
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March 28
The kitchen is the heart of the home. Taking some time to organize it efficiently will pay dividends.

Think spring with these 10 quick and easy home projects

Get spring started on the right foot with these small tasks that count for a lot.
Home & Garden
March 28
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2. An Eastern bluebird heads to his nest with one of hundreds of daily insect meals.

Even common birds like the bluebird are full of mysteries

Despite conveniently nesting in manmade nest boxes, there are still lots of areas to study for Eastern bluebirds.
Home & Garden
March 22
Natural light permeates the geodesic home in south Minneapolis.

Rare south Minneapolis geodesic home lists for $599,000

It's one of just two geodesic houses in Minneapolis, according to Natural Spaces Domes.

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