Prairie School house on Stillwater’s Lily Lake listed for $825K
Well-known Midwest architect Mike McGuire, who emulated Frank Lloyd Wright’s style, built the Minnesota home in 1965.
April 4, 2025
Solving a 1960 St. Paul home’s nature mural mystery brings more lost art to light
Forgotten Minnesota artist Henry Hayek’s paintings and murals have popped up in Bloomington, Brooklyn Park and Shoreview.
April 4, 2025
Why do cardinals ‘wha-cheer’ so early in the year?
Plus, readers ask about goldfinches nesting and eating, starlings making holes in lawns and swans appearing in local waters.
April 3, 2025
A vacation cabin becomes a true home on an ‘idyllic’ island
Artisan-built glass-and-wood structure in the San Juan Islands offers sweeping views of nature.
April 1, 2025
7 design choices that clients love and interior designers hate
Plantation shutters, recessed lighting, dining benches and other requests that designers gently reject.
April 1, 2025
Transform a spot in your home into a sanctuary of self-care
“Wellness rooms” put the emphasis on health.
March 29, 2025
Midcentury Edina rambler transformed to optimize ‘every inch’ of space
The 1956 one-level walkout and Home of the Month winner features contemporary style and a new layout on nearly the same footprint.
March 28, 2025
Mirrors that are designed to dazzle
Sometimes, the art of making mirrors has little to do with reflection.
March 28, 2025
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Historic Minneapolis home built by Pillsbury co-founder on market for $1M
Its most recent owner held many arts and cultural gatherings in the 1869 home on the National Register of Historic Places.
March 28, 2025
How to pick a whole home’s worth of paint colors
Insider tips from the pros — including their favorite color palettes.
March 26, 2025
James Monroe’s Oak Hill estate has historic roots. Some hope to preserve it as a Virginia park.
The room where President James Monroe crafted part of his famed doctrine exudes a quiet, stately atmosphere.
March 25, 2025
Whimsical house near St. Olaf with ties to philosopher Kierkegaard lists for $850K
The Northfield home has spiral staircases, stone rooms, tree trunks and other touches of whimsy and mystery.
March 22, 2025
