home & garden
Grand St. Paul estate along Mississippi with tennis court lists for $2.4 million
The home was designed by Clarence H. Johnston, the architect behind Glensheen Mansion and other grand homes.
Eden Prairie family turns space under deck into backyard 'cabin'
The rock-filled space beneath a deck was transformed into a screened-in porch with cement flooring.
Migrating blue jays pay a visit to a Minnesota backyard
Some jays overwinter here and were busy stocking their food caches.
My Favorite Room: Isanti County gazebo is a gift that keeps on giving
A husband's DIY project got him off the hook for buying his wife presents.
5 tips for decorating with brick walls
Do you love the look of an industrial space?
Home listings: What $335,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Edina, St. Paul and Oak Park Heights.
Young screech owls make themselves at home in urban backyards, but you might not notice
Pint-size owls, just 8 1/2 inches tall, might have nested right in your own backyard.
Luxe $1.8 million condo steps from the Walker offers sweeping Mpls. views
The condo boasts the only walkout and multi-story unit in the building.
St. Louis Park gardens nurture in more ways than one
The gardens of Perspectives Inc. not only feed families emerging from homelessness, but also serve as educational and nutritional tools.
Martha Stewart gives on-camera kitchen modern 'new look'
Transformation included fresh paint and new appliances.
Rethinking the in-law apartment as a sunny barn
Design challenge was striking a balance between creating a sense of family community while respecting boundaries.
How to add glamour to your decor with gold touches
Glitter of gold can help add luster to nearly any room of the home.
Longtime bird counter at Duluth's Hawk Ridge captures birds on canvas
An exhibit of his paintings is on view at the Great Lakes Aquarium.
Minneapolis style guru's eye for decor hits home
The designer, florist, TV personality and drag queen manages to pack his expansive sense of style into his modest Minneapolis home.
Bunk rooms climb the social ladder
The bunk bed, born two centuries ago as an austerity measure, is living in some splendor. For country homes, luxury hotels and yachts, architects and…
Minneapolis condo offers penthouse views at a basement price
The 23rd-floor unit overlooks downtown and has seen many soirees.
What $199,900 buys you in the Twin Cites area
What you get for the money in Columbia Heights, Minneapolis and West St. Paul
Hurricane's silver lining: Good birding opportunities
"It's an ill wind that blows no good," a proverb dating to 1546 (John Heywood) does have a different take.In no way to lessen the…
Birds and bees are not a good mix at feeders
Bees and wasps can drive hummingbirds away from feeders, but there's a work-around for that.
North Mankato man's natural yard is no nuisance, court rules
Ed Borchardt wanted a natural yard, filled with native plants and flowers that would provide a haven for birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife. The…