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January 26, 2020
Somia Mourad and Keith Bush prefer the sleek, clean look of white enamaled woodwork and painted their 1891 Kenwood home to suit their tastes. Project

Tackling a controversial question: Should you paint the woodwork white?

That is the question for home sellers in an era when white woodwork is preferred by many prospective buyers, especially younger ones.
Home & Garden
January 25, 2020
A family commissioned architect Steven Holl to design a unique "Y-shaped" home in the Catskills.

One-of-a-kind homes by star architects can be tricky to sell

Having a home by a star architect is amazing — until you try to sell it.
Home & Garden
January 24, 2020
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Kitchen trends, including big islands

Bigger and bolder kitchen islands are the stars in 2020, new survey says

With contrasting colors and countertop materials, new, larger kitchen islands are designed to make a bold design statement.
Home & Garden
January 24, 2020
ixed siding boosts curb appeal.

Home plan: Modern design with farmhouse flair

Four-bedroom home features a screen porch with a fireplace.
Home & Garden
January 24, 2020

Stepfather paid no rent; does he get CRP form?

Home & Garden
January 24, 2020
Howard Lake
Built in 1950, this three-bedroom, on-bath house has 1,364 square feet and features three bedrooms on the main level, fireplace, remodeled

Home listings: What $149,900 buys in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Howard Lake, St. Paul and Maplewood.
Home & Garden
January 21, 2020
Red-bellied woodpeckers are hardwood forest dwellers.

Minnesota's birds reflect changing northern forest landscape

Hardwood-forest birds are finding habitat in Minnesota's northern boreal woods.
Home & Garden
January 21, 2020
Moldy shower caulk... fixed!

Moldy shower caulk... fixed!

Everyone has seen moldy bathroom caulk before, and if you've tried cleaning this stuff, you know it's impossible. Until now.
Home & Garden
January 18, 2020
Renting furniture through a subscription service is a growing option. Chicago-based Inhabitr, which rents the furniture shown here, plans to launch in

Bored with your decor? Popular furniture rental options coming soon to Twin Cities

Furniture and home goods subscription services aim to give millennials flexibility and sustainability.
Home & Garden
January 18, 2020
Joan and John Elton in the garden that John created and tends at their home in St. Cloud.

Retired wrestling coach creates a garden of bountiful blooms in St. Cloud

After the self-taught horticultural expert retired as St. John's University's longtime wrestling coach, he became its landscape manager.
Home & Garden
January 18, 2020
Shorewood
Built in 1988, this four-bedroom, four-bath house has 3,872 square feet and features a two-story foyer, vaulted ceilings, built-in bookcases

Home listings: What $549,900 buys in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Shorewood, Minneapolis and Afton.
Home & Garden
January 17, 2020
A bedroom is glammed up through the mix of a classic gold and black color combination.

Designer tips for styling a bed

A designer shares tips, from how to layer to how many pillows are just right.
Home & Garden
January 17, 2020

Tips for a stylish bed

You don't need 8 zillion throw pillows.
Home & Garden
January 17, 2020
Home plan: Fresh farmhouse design

Home plan: Fresh farmhouse design

Home & Garden
January 14, 2020
A pair of adults chose Jim Bombeck's wood duck house to raise their brood.

Ears beat eyes for finding screech owls

You may be sharing the neighborhood with screech owls and never know it.
Home & Garden
January 14, 2020

Screech owls blend in

Open your ears to find screech owls
Home & Garden
January 14, 2020
No matter what you call it, this chest is beautiful.

'Arab chest' was likely made in India to hold dowry

Home & Garden
January 14, 2020
The top five places to find mold in your home

The top five places to find mold in your home

As a home inspector, I don't specifically look for mold, but when I find stuff that looks like mold, I report it as such. A mold issue is a moisture issue.
Home & Garden
January 13, 2020
This estate in Orono is on the market for $4.495 million.

$4.5M French manor in Orono boasts palatial rooms, resort-like pool and gardens

There's also a state-of-the-art kitchen with two marble-topped islands, a custom La Cornue French oven and appliance lifts.
Home & Garden
January 11, 2020
This Victorian-era house, one of the oldest in Stillwater, is on the market for $1.35 million.

$1.35M Victorian in Stillwater includes limestone 'speakeasy' in the basement

Updated Victorian-era house sleeps up to 14 and includes limestone "speakeasy."

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