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Home & Garden
February 10, 2020
This new home in Edina is on the market for $2.785 million.

$2.8M Edina house maximizes Minnehaha Creek views: 'You feel like you're outside'

A Twin Cities builder created a custom house for himself and his family, but never got to live in it.
Home & Garden
February 8, 2020
Andover Built in 2011, this four-bedroom, three-bath house has 2,636 square feet and features three bedrooms on one level, hardwood floors, stainless

Home listings: What $375,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

Home & Garden
February 7, 2020
Chris Lambton has several TV shows under his belt, but still works for the family landscape business.

HGTV star Chris Lambton will talk landscaping at Home & Patio Show

HGTV star will talk landscaping — and what he's learned from TV makeover shows — at this year's Home & Patio Show.
Home & Garden
February 7, 2020

Renting: Tenant balks at door-locking chores

Home & Garden
February 7, 2020
Home plan: A bold, stylish farmhouse.

Home plan: A farmhouse that's stylish and bold

Home & Garden
February 7, 2020
From left: A kid's room is the perfect place for a bit of color and a lot of whimsy. Neutral patterns can add depth to a room without overwhelming the

Wallpaper makes a comeback

From classic prints to bold modern designs, patterned walls and even ceilings add impact.
Home & Garden
February 7, 2020
Pay attention to water temperature and fabrics when washing clothes.

Boost your laundry IQ

Home & Garden
February 4, 2020
Photos by Jim Williams A chickadee picks a seed out of the ball.

Helping birds in winter

High-calorie seeds and suet allow birds to stoke their inner furnace, making it easier to withstand the cold.
Home & Garden
February 4, 2020
This china toast cover is in Franciscan Pottery’s Desert Rose pattern.

Piece of Desert Rose china is a vented toast cover

Home & Garden
February 4, 2020
Kitchen range hoods are for all kitchens, not just above gas ovens

Kitchen range hoods are for all kitchens, not just above gas ovens

Every home should be equipped with a ducted kitchen range hood. I recently read a great 31-page white paper on ducted range hoods, and this blog post is the CliffNotes version of that information.
Home & Garden
February 3, 2020
Karen Melvin Backyard, home on Isles

$5.35M Lake of the Isles home includes private garden, basement grotto

Dreaming of a house with lakeside views, a European feel and a city location? It's possible with this historic Minneapolis listing that recently hit the market.
Home & Garden
February 3, 2020
Deb and Chuck Van De Weghe recently built a new house in Lowry Hill, just down the street from the longtime home where they raised their children.

Couple's new home in Lowry Hill is traditional outside, modern inside

Longtime Lowry Hill dwellers built a colorful new house just down the street.
Home & Garden
February 1, 2020
Minneapolis

Home listings: What $265,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

Home & Garden
January 31, 2020
Greenery and green elements add a sense of nature to indoor environments. (Design Recipes/TNS)

10 tips for a calmer home

Use design to make your space a relaxing oasis.
Home & Garden
January 31, 2020
Changing up the lighting home is a simple but effective way to make your home more attractive and more comfortable. (Dreamstime/TNS)

How to improve home lighting

Set the mood and style for each room with well-placed lights.
Home & Garden
January 31, 2020
Home plan: Classic meets modern

Home plan: Classic meets modern

Home & Garden
January 31, 2020
Muted tones help create a soothing yet inviting children's bedroom.

Kid-friendly color schemes for home decor

Fresh combinations and fun accessories can enliven spaces designed for children.
Home & Garden
January 28, 2020
A flock of birds passes windmills in the Altamont Pass near Livermore, Calif., on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Critics say that wind farms, a cornerstone of

Raptor Center study is a step toward avoiding wind turbine deaths

U's center studied what birds hear. The next step is how they respond.
Home & Garden
January 28, 2020
Walking wet roofs

Walking wet roofs

Walking a wet asphalt shingle roof isn't any more dangerous than walking a dry roof, provided it's clean. Yep, you read that right. I said it.
Home & Garden
January 27, 2020
There are multiple spaces for outdoor entertaining.

$5.85M compound on Cross Lake is three luxurious lodge-style homes in one

Properties can be purchased together as one giant estate or 'a la carte' as three separate homes.
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