Kim Palmer
Reporter, Editor
Home+Garden | HomesBorn and raised in the Twin Cities, Palmer currently lives in Eden Prairie with her husband, Jim. She graduated from St. Olaf College with majors in English and Psychology. After many years as a hockey/figure-skating mom, she now spends her leisure time singing in choirs.
Latest from Kim Palmer
New porch complements Victorian home in Minneapolis historic district
Milwaukee Avenue homeowner designed a replacement for his crumbling side porch, but waited nearly three decades to tackle the project.
May 28, 2021
Victorian house in Excelsior transformed from teardown target to charming home
Empty nesters didn't want to dramatically change the house's scale or character.
May 21, 2021
Designer's own Wayzata fixer-upper gets makeover that 'marries old and new'
A fixer-upper to sell becomes home for keeps.
May 21, 2021
Dark unfinished attic in Minneapolis is transformed into airy hobby room
Empty nesters enjoy quilting and playing music.
May 14, 2021
Front porch is now light-filled living space in small Minneapolis house
Homeowner used time after layoff and construction skills to make "the nicest space in the house."
May 14, 2021
Drafty front porch is now a cozy room for all seasons
Handy homeowner increased the livable space in his Minneapolis home.
May 10, 2021
Dark unfinished attic in Minneapolis is now airy quilt room
DIY chevron wood floors and new windows highlight light-filled space.
May 10, 2021
Groundbreaking FlatPak House in Minneapolis is on market for first time at $1.1M
The architect's house, featured magazines and newspapers after it was built in 2004, was a case study in modern prefab construction.
May 10, 2021
Edina author's new book explains how to grow food year-round in Minnesota
Author updates an American garden tradition for today's locavores with a new how-to guidebook.
May 7, 2021
DIY project creates modern owners' suite in 1937 St. Paul home
An architect and his wife created a spa-like bathroom and walk-in closet with hard work and "a lot of YouTube videos."
May 7, 2021
See iconic Minneapolis house featured in Dwell magazine
Architect's FlatPak house near Cedar Lake was case study for modern prefab construction.
May 6, 2021
Victory gardens for the 21st century
Edina author advocates integration of traditional gardening in soil and year-round hydroponic gardening in water.
May 5, 2021