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Home & Garden
March 20, 2020
Kitchen backsplashes are an affordable way to add a blast of color to your home. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Spring trends for the home

Ceilings are in the spotlight, and white-on-white kitchens are out.
Home & Garden
March 17, 2020

Birding in viral times

Social distancing is important here, too
Home & Garden
March 17, 2020
Chukar Jim Williams

Chukars aren't native to Minnesota, but they're not uncommon visitors

Small game bird far from home makes occasional appearances in the metro area.
Home & Garden
March 17, 2020
Semi-pro faucets are a great choice for serious home chefs.

What to look for in touchless faucets

Don't want to touch that faucet? These models are hands-free.
Home & Garden
March 17, 2020
Kali Kimbrell and her 12 month-old son Crosby, check out the Bachman's/Galleria flower show "Spring is in the Air." [ Saxo #1005666928 flowers032718 O

Bachman's/Galleria spring flower show canceled

Annual event nipped in bud by coronavirus.
Home & Garden
March 16, 2020

The future of Park Point, a favorite birding destination

Hear web discussion of past, present, future Tuesday, March 17, at noon on your computer
Home & Garden
March 16, 2020

Native landscaping for birds

New look at old subject
Home & Garden
March 16, 2020

Ethical behavior for birders and photographers

The ABA birding code is something all of us should know
Home & Garden
March 14, 2020

Food blogger creates Instagram-worthy kitchen makeover in Hudson, Wis.

Amanda Paa spends most of her days developing and testing recipes, taking photos of food or filming cooking videos for her blog and food-related clients.
Home & Garden
March 13, 2020
A modern take on a farmhouse.

Home plan: Standout farmhouse design

Home & Garden
March 13, 2020
Walls with two different but similar colors can give a room dimension and make it feel larger. In this room designed by HUEcreative, Agreeable Gray by

Choosing paint colors is tricky – consultants can cut through the confusion

Consultants, from designers in your home to online services, can ease the selection process.
Home & Garden
March 13, 2020
An ILevel-installed gallery wall.

5 upgrades to brighten your home in late winter

Home & Garden
March 11, 2020
This Minneapolis house, built in 1908, is now on the market for $950,000.

Historic Mpls. mansion boasts library, carriage house, great woodwork

The brick, Tudor-style home is on the market for just under $1 million.
Home & Garden
March 10, 2020

Sharing birds with Mongolia

Geographic overlap
Home & Garden
March 10, 2020
American woodcock in spring migration, early March to late May, can be found throughout the state, particularly the northeast. They nest throughout, e

It's almost woodcock dance season in Minnesota

Rarely seen but all around us, woodcocks will start their unusual courtship displays in mid-March.
Home & Garden
March 10, 2020

Bedrooms don't need closets

Everyone knows that you need a closet in a bedroom to call it a bedroom, right? While this is a universally accepted de facto standard, good luck finding any type of authority that will back this up.
Home & Garden
March 7, 2020
Designer Jeralyn Mohr transformed a rented apartment in a fourplex for a friend/client. A counter-height table functions as an island, adding prep spa

Designer's budget-friendly touches personalize friend's St. Paul apartment

A designer's creativity transformed a friend's quirky, modest St. Paul apartment into a beautiful, personalized home.
Home & Garden
March 7, 2020
Sidewalks, front porches and back alleys are among the urban-inspired amenities at RT Urban's new Revival Collection in Lakeville.

New Lakeville development is designed to offer a city lifestyle in suburbia

Townhouses have the modern look of downtown lofts and touches of urban living, with front porches, alleys and sidewalks.
Home & Garden
March 6, 2020
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Home listings: What $349,900 buys in the Twin Cities area

Home & Garden
March 6, 2020
Dark primary furnishings such as a charcoal gray sofa and black coffee table adds a sense of elegance. (Design Recipes/TNS)

Do's and don'ts of using dark colors in home decor

Do's and don'ts of using deep colors in home decor.

Home and Garden

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