home & garden
Over 27 years, couple have renovated Hopkins 'three-chimney house' built by Gluek family in 1939
Colonial that once belonged to famed Minnesota brewing family has been updated but retains its old New England aesthetic.
Twin Cities architect and 'cabinologist' celebrates 20 years of Home of the Month contest
An upcoming event will offer a peek inside top residential designs and a chance to ask architects and homeowners questions.
St. Cloud house vies for Ugliest House in America
The Minnesota house will be featured in Season 5 of the HGTV series, which debuts on Monday.
Elegant condo in former Minnetonka office building could be yours for $379,900
Updated condo has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 6-foot-tall windows with views.
Home listings: What $455,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Shakopee, Farmington and Oak Park Heights.
6 ways to attract birds to your backyard
It's easy to make your yard a bird oasis.
Six changes to make your backyard greener life while reducing your carbon footprint
Plant a tree. Or four. And ornamental grasses can absorb three times as much CO2 as a typical lawn.
How to solar power your home to lower your carbon footprint
There are more options for boosting solar power at home than you might think, including installing rooftop solar, subscribing to a community garden or simply paying extra to your utility.
Replacing water heaters with heat pumps can help the environment, and get you a tax credit
Tax credits and subsidies are available for this lesser known appliance.
Minnesota's only Alcoa aluminum home hits the market at $925,000
Built in 1958 by the Aluminum Company of America and designed by renowned architect Charles M. Goodman, the "modernist time capsule" in St. Louis Park is one of only 24 Alcoa Care-free Homes in the U.S.
See a modern ADU carriage house in St. Paul as part of the MSP Home Tour
ADU in St. Anthony Park accommodates guests, hobbies and even a few Zoom calls.
Home listings: What $330,000 buys in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Champlin, Minneapolis and Inver Grove Heights.
Stuck on spring cleaning? Twin Cities organizing expert shares tips
Cori McDougald has decluttered hundreds of houses in the Twin Cities and has tips on how to make organizing your house less daunting.
That's no eagle: Turkey vultures are the other large birds soaring above
They tilt or rock their 6-foot wingspan as they fly with their wings in a V pattern.
Celebrity designer and Minnesota native Nate Berkus shares tips on making home spaces work for you
The famed interior design expert talks about tailoring space to fit your needs
6 home improvement projects that give you the best return on your investment
Whether you plan to stay or sell your home during retirement, these improvements pay off.
Looking for a home improvement expert? Here's what you need to know.
These tips will help you find a pro for any project.
Minneapolis musician Jeremy Messersmith lists remodeled tiny house for $195,000
The hit artist made the 411-square-foot south Minneapolis home his own, complete with a sauna and recording studio.
Interior design isn't just for humans. There are better ways to incorporate your pet, too.
From installing a faucet over the water bowl to prevent spills to tucking away pet beds in open cabinetry, the latest design solutions aim to make life easier for both pets and owners.
7 tips for selling a house this spring
Staging experts give advice on the best things you can do to sell your home faster.