Home & Design
Home & Design
Ideas and resources for home and design.
Goodbye, Hello
After saying farewell to their small 1950s cabin, a couple ushers in a new chapter in a unique two-wing lake home that still maintains a sense of special family history. Read more
Oct 3, 2023
Past Perfect
Simple gable forms, the look of an exposed interior structure, and a materials palette inspired by the practical charm of the past help a new lake cottage feel anything but new. Read more
Sep 26, 2023
Framing the View
Photographer Taylor Hall O’Brien works both sides of the lens, inside and out of his family’s St. Paul home. Read more
Sep 19, 2023
Honed and Handcrafted
A builder’s new lake home showcases layers of local craftsmanship. Read more
Sep 12, 2023
When It Comes to Indoor Air Quality, Say Goodbye to the Dry
As temperatures cool in autumn, Minnesota air gets notably drier. Expert technician Seth Knox of Standard Heating and Air Conditioning gives a crash course on humidifier types and ideal moisture levels for your home. Read more
Sep 6, 2023
The Lure of the Lake
A couple builds their dream home on a shoreline they had long admired from their former vantage point—the house next door. Read more
Sep 6, 2023
5 Homes Under $500K in St. Paul
Check out five St. Paul home listings under $500,000. Read more
Sep 6, 2023
$1.9M Stillwater Storybook Up for Sale
Home to former Stillwater mayor Judge Hollis R. Murdock, this St. Croix River Valley house built in 1859 comes with built-in charm—and a basement speakeasy—for $1.9 million. Read more
Aug 31, 2023
Creatives in Conversation: Jovan C. Speller
Rural Minnesota provides a fruitful and thriving landscape for this artist and activist with ties to the Twin Cities. Read more
Aug 29, 2023
Setting the Scene at Gai Noi
Peeling back the (design) layers of Chef Ann Ahmed’s hot new Loring Park dining destination. Read more
Aug 28, 2023
$4.6M Cotswold-Style Lake of the Isles House for Sale
A cozy Minneapolis home inspired by the southwest England region that once housed Shakespeare, Churchill, and the fictitious boy-wizard Harry Potter is listed for $4.6 million. Read more
Aug 28, 2023
Winners of the 2023 RAVE Awards
Check out the winners of the 20th annual Residential Architects Vision & Excellence Awards, celebrating the best in local architecture. Read more
Aug 25, 2023