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Home of the Month in North Oaks continues hands-on DIY family tradition

Architect Michael Hara wanted to carry on a legacy from his father and grandfather by also building his own house. It went on to win a design honor from the American Institute of Architects Minnesota.
November 23, 2024
What happens when an architect with a passion for DIY builds a house from scratch for himself and his growing family? In this case, a “woodsy California modernism” home the architect primarily designed, contracted and built. In addition to taking on everything from framing to millwork, eco-elements including a green roof were incorporated into this North Oaks home called The DIY House, a 2024-2025 Home of the Month winner.
Home & Garden

10 tiny house design ideas you can steal for any space

Some stylish tips to maximize your space, no matter your square footage.
November 22, 2024
Inside the main room of a tiny house in Washington, D.C.
Home & Garden

How to make the most of your view

Tips on arranging your space.
November 22, 2024
Home & Garden

Luxe touches help make the most of your powder room

The limited square footage of a powder room offers an opportunity to go wilder and more luxe than you might elsewhere.
November 22, 2024
Real Estate

Metal penthouse atop century-old Minneapolis warehouse in Lyn-Lake lists for $2.4M

The condo built on the roof of an existing building offers a combination of privacy and nature, with outdoor spaces in the sky and no shared walls or hallways with neighbors.
November 22, 2024
Home & Garden

If you think you can hold a grudge, consider the crow

Researchers think some attacks are a case of mistaken identity.
November 21, 2024
Eat & Drink

How to stock the best home bar like the bon vivant you are

From budget friendly to elevated, we have recommendations for wine, spirits, beer, THC and mixers — and the glasses you’ll need to serve them.
November 16, 2024
Real Estate

Once owned by inventor, Bloomington’s ‘Rollerblade house’ lists for $575,000

Scott Olson, inventor of Rollerblades, added a silo and a bachelor pad over the garage when he lived in the former party house near the Minnesota River Valley.
November 15, 2024
Home & Garden

Do hummingbirds have a gratitude gene?

Reader wonders if they were witnessing a farewell lap.
November 14, 2024
A hummingbird flies up to a feeder as another departs.
Home & Garden

‘The Notebook’ author Nicholas Sparks writes his next chapter with palatial North Carolina home

The best-selling author and his ex-wife hired an architect to replace their modern house with a Low Country-style home featuring a pub, a theater and riverfront views.
November 12, 2024
Real Estate

Home fashioned like a silo and farmhouse near Duluth lists for $840K

The Cloquet property also has an 8,000-penny floor and 9 acres of land.
November 8, 2024
Home & Garden

She’s just wild for animal prints

A 92-year-old decorative painter in Manhattan is adapting to living by herself after her husband’s death: “Everything has to be dramatic.”
November 7, 2024
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