home & garden
Twin Cities empty nesters turn duplex into 'contemporary midcentury' dream home
A retired couple returned to their rental duplex in Prospect Park three decades after they bought it.
'Over the top' Pequot Lakes estate has resort amenities — including a golf course
Expansive property in Pequot Lakes sets homeowners up for teeing up, hiking and swimming in their own backyard
Call for Beautiful Garden Contest nominations: seeking Twin Cities gardens that are beautiful in spirit
Whether big or small, urban or rural, we're looking for gardens that give back and are beautiful in spirit.
'Timeless' Greenwood lake home with 1,000-bottle wine cellar is going for $4.4 million
The home balances classic and contemporary living, with amenities including a 1,000-bottle wine cellar.
How to pick the perfect sofa that fits you and your home
Your sofa is such an important part of daily life, following these tips are key.
Home listings: What $300,000 buys in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Hopkins, Minneapolis and St. Marys Point.
Rental inspection requirements depend on dwelling
Q: I read an article you wrote in the Star Tribune that referenced the fact that people who live in their Minneapolis home and rent…
Design Mom offers tips on family-friendly design: 'Color is awesome'
Many of her design ideas involve solutions to familiar problems such as organizing school papers or dealing with toys.
7 home design trends that could go from Instagram-worthy to dated in a few years
Three experts offer alternatives to today's fastest-fading trends.
Is this art nouveau-style gaming table a sure bet?
Age and standard quality inlay affect the value of 1920s game table.
Minnesota's backyard songbirds go into overdrive in late spring
Once tiny birds tumble out of their eggs, the really hard work begins, as parent birds hustle to find enough food for their begging youngsters.
Mpls. startup helps sellers boost presence on e-commerce giants
Asdal provides software that helps retailers get more sales and with a new service, help throughout the process.
One of world's longest-running experiments sends up sprouts
Seeds tucked away in 1879 were planted in Michigan this spring and germinated, revealing particularly robust plants.
Squishy furniture is in
Overstuffed sofas, low-slung loungers and beanbag chairs are the furniture equivalent of sweatpants.
Home listings: What $250,000 buys in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Mound, St. Paul and Circle Pines.
Artisan Home Tour spotlights modern Minnetonka rambler and dozens more new and remodeled homes
Lakeside abode is one of 30 homes open during the Artisan Home Tour.
Remodel brings nature and light to North Oaks 'treehouse'
Architect Benjamin Awes and his team brought light and nature to their update of a 1962 walkout rambler.
The new American status symbol: A backyard that's basically a fancy living room
Outdoor rugs, TVs, day beds and $5,500 lamps: Welcome to the Great Fauxdoors.
Avian forensics the subject of new book
Bird behavior insight in two new booksThe possible subjects for books about birds appear endless. For example, from Pelagic Publishing comes "Raptor Prey Remains: A…
Tintype photograph has interesting back story
Q: I have a tintype photograph of Hiason Milton Finch with a notation on the back — Hiason Milton Finch Pope Creek, Ohio, Oct. 29,…