home & garden

'60s split-level in Golden Valley is transformed into modern dream home

The redesigned home in Golden Valley was envisioned as a series of four boxes. The new kitchen is wrapped in whitewashed fir.

A Golden Valley couple transformed their 1960s home into their 21st-century dream home.

Stuck at home? How to make it a place of order, comfort and joy

Michele Vig, a professional organizer and owner of Neat Little Nest, recommends tidying up in short bursts of time throughout the day.

Design and organizing pros share their strategies for making your home a place of order, comfort and joy.

Twin Cities homeowners are hard up for a handyman

Kris Gronquist, with 3-year-old grandson Tia’aj White, is trying to get her vintage ceiling fans repaired.

What has happened to the jack-of-all-trades, a homeowner's best friend? They're no longer a phone call away.

Fight the pandemic: Grow a Victory Garden — for food savings and exercise

An old tradition — the Victory Garden — is being revived for today's times.

Cats -- cute, cuddly, complicated

Wild forever, even tabby

What makes cardinals so red?

Their color comes from their diet, but winter provides little in the way of red consumables.

Design historian's book chronicles evolution of everyday items

How tines have changed: The weird histories of forks and other household goods.

Bidets cut down on toilet paper usage

While models with fancier features are available, more utilitarian models are available for less.

COVID-19 and Home Inspections 03-31-20

I'm sorry for turning my home inspection blog into a newsreel update or online journal on the status of home inspections in Minnesota, but that seems to be what people care about right now.

One of St. Paul's oldest homes is up for sale: It's like 'walking into museum'

Restored 1850s house is set in Irvine Park historic district on the edge of downtown.

3 hot 2020 home trends from latest building, kitchen and bath showcases

Builders, designers and architects descended upon Las Vegas in January for a joint convention of the National Kitchen and Bath Industry and International Builders’ shows.…

Blackbirds share, cardinals not so much

A reflection of what?

Home listings: What $524,900 buys in the Twin Cities area

Woodland Built in 1975, this three-bedroom, three-bath house has 2,510 square feet and features two bedrooms on the main level, two fireplaces, full finished walkout…

Home plan: Modern ranch design

PLAN 1075-1 Total sq. feet: 1,631 Bed/Bath: 3 /3 Stories: 1 Garage bays: 2 Foundation: Slab This ranch design is all about convenience. The island kitchen…