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May 21, 2019
Great horned owlets
Photo by Jim Williams

You're lucky to spot an owl on its nest, but don't disturb it

Seeing a great horned owl and a nest with owlets is a privilege, so act responsibly.
Home & Garden
May 21, 2019
In this case, bigger would have been better. (Handout/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1244949

Soapstone carving featured mythical bird

Home & Garden
May 21, 2019
Introducing the Sense Home Energy Monitor

Introducing the Sense Home Energy Monitor

The Sense home energy monitor is possibly the coolest tool ever invented to track home energy usage. I installed one in my own home about a month ago.
Home & Garden
May 20, 2019
This St. Paul mansion is on the market for $2.1 million.

19 fireplaces, 17 bathrooms fill St. Paul mansion on market for $2.1M

Stately Victorian-era house by renowned architect has been home for people in transition.
Home & Garden
May 18, 2019
This modern farmhouse-style home in Wayzata was recently transformed by Boyer Building Corp.

'Starter home' on steroids: '80s Colonial in Wayzata transformed into modern farmhouse

A Wayzata couple's first house is reborn after a seven-month build.
Home & Garden
May 18, 2019
Big Lake Township
Built in 1995, this three-bedroom, three-bath house has 1,908 square feet and features three bedrooms on one level, firelace, hardwo

Home listings: What $340,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

Home & Garden
May 17, 2019
Lavender from "Beyond Rosemary, Basil, and Thyme," by Theresa Mieseler.Provided

A Minnesota expert's guide to unusual herbs

Twin Cities grower shares her cultivating tips, savory recipes and plants that go "Beyond Rosemary, Basil and Thyme."
Home & Garden
May 17, 2019
Original stained glass on display at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Minneapolis. ] LEILA NAVIDI ¥ leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND IN

Last call for Doors Open — free tours of intriguing places in Minneapolis

Explore rarely seen sites during Doors Open Minneapolis this weekend.
Home & Garden
May 17, 2019
Home plan: A new-fangled farmhouse

Newfangled farmhouse

Home & Garden
May 17, 2019
Strategically placed objects are neat and orderly. The surfaces have been cleared of clutter. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Evelyn Hoc

How to stage your home yourself in 9 easy steps

Home & Garden
May 17, 2019

Renting: Tenants broke lease; landlords want to collect

Home & Garden
May 15, 2019
Geese engage in wet, wild fight

Geese engage in wet, wild fight

Resident gander protects his pond
Home & Garden
May 14, 2019
Jim Williams photo A pair of house wrens investigates a nest box sized for bluebirds.

How to pick a birdhouse to draw the birds you want

A birdhouse's front door decides what kind of birds move in.
Home & Garden
May 14, 2019
What your millennial kids don’t want: Heavy antiques, brown wood, your old Steinway. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Generational divide skews antiques market

Millennials don't want heavy antiques, "brown furniture" and furs; they crave "Mad Men"-era stuff.
Home & Garden
May 14, 2019
Home inspections for first-time home buyers (video post)

Home inspections for first-time home buyers (video post)

This is a 13-minute class on the basics of home inspections for first-time home buyers. What's a home inspection? What happens next? Etc.
Home & Garden
May 10, 2019
Fridley
Built in 1962, this three-bedroom, one-bath house has 1,308 square feet and features three bedrooms on one level, two fireplaces, formal dinin

Home listings: What $219,900 buys in the Twin Cities area

Home & Garden
May 10, 2019

How to make a creative container garden for your home

Garden designers share recipes for creative containers to bring a mini-garden to your doorstep or deck.
Home & Garden
May 10, 2019
Home plan: A large porch and metal roof at southern comfort and charm.

Home plan: Southern comfort and charm

Home & Garden
May 10, 2019
Forgetting to maintain your household systems can create big problems in the long run. (Dreamstime/TNS)

How not to turn your house into a money pit

Home & Garden
May 10, 2019
Interior designer Andrew Flesher with his mother, Mary Flesher. He created a design scheme for her apartment, after she downsized from her longtime ho

Acclaimed Mpls. designer tackles apartment project for a very important client — his mom

Andrew Flesher restyles his mother's Minneapolis apartment, combining bold hues and fresh finishes with cherished heirlooms.

Home and Garden

Coverage of the latest trends in beautiful Minnesota gardens and home decor.