home & garden
What's it like to live in downtown Minneapolis now?
Living in the urban core is different from what it was pre-pandemic. For some, it's lost its luster; for others, it's still the place to be.
5 low-cost ways to improve your kitchen
A roundup of cheap — mostly free — tips to overhaul your kitchen.
Remodelers Showcase will open doors to 43 homes
Remodelers Showcase will highlight home improvements, from kitchen makeovers to home offices to outdoor spaces.
Home listings: What $149,900 buys in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Chaska, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Home plan: Room and features for the whole family
PLAN 1074-9Total sq. feet: 3,095Bed/Bath: 4/ 3.5Stories: 1Garage bays: 3Foundation: Slab, crawl space, fullFilled with light, this family-friendly plan includes smart details that will…
Pandemic prompts return to home sewing
Pandemic has boosted interest, from people wanting to make their own masks to those seeking a new hobby.
As the planet warms, the future of some birds is uncertain
Coping strategies only go so far, so climate change and extreme heat will challenge some species.
Indoor gardening is taking root
Pandemic has boosted interest in the classic hanging houseplant.
Colorful cookie jars may be difficult to match
Q: I am curious to know what you can tell me about this pair of cookie jars. I got them from my grandmother, and if…
Pandemic is perfect time to savor the gardens at St. Paul's Como Park
St. Paul attraction offers some Zen and a little paradise, too.
New Toys! I mean flashlights.
It seems like most new flashlights that come out today are simply variations on flashlights that already exist, but every once a while, something a bit new and novel comes across my desk. I simply must try them all. Today, I'll share some information about my newest monster flashlight, keychain light, and headlamp.
New lake home in Wisconsin is designed for cozy comfort
Rustic materials and spots designed for curling up with a book bring warmth and character to a new getaway.
How Twin Cities homeowners are making money off their basements, garages, even pools
To bring in money and put empty spaces to use, owners are renting their backyard pools, garage stalls, basements or entire homes.
Call it grandmillenial: New design trend mixes old with the new
Instead of stark minimalism, a comfier blend of new and old is taking hold in home decor.
1970s Mpls. activists saved Milwaukee Avenue's modest homes from teardown
A grassroots effort fought a plan to raze modest "Joe Sixpack" houses on Milwaukee Avenue that dated to the 1890s.
3 Twin Cities home goods stores that provide classic comfort
At a time when the future is so uncertain, there can be comfort in classic design.
Tenant more than 'inconvenienced' by repairs
Q: Last August, the upstairs renters in our duplex caused an overflowing toilet, and the water came through to our apartment. It caused damage to…
Home plan: Living large in small spaces
PLAN 45-583 Total sq. feet: 1,620 Bed/Bath: 3/ 2 Stories: 1 Garage bays: 2 Foundation: Walk-out basement It’s all about the details in…
Home listings: What $415,000 buys in the Twin Cities area
St. Michael Built in 2019, this three-bedroom, three-bath house has 2,978 square feet and features two bedrooms on the main level, fireplace, hardwood…
Minnesota's best potters, inspired by nature, on display
Minnesota is an epicenter of pottery.