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Alfred F. Pillsbury mansion, a 120-year-old, 12,000-square-foot English Tudor Revival in Minneapolis, will open to the public in the first American So

30 designers turn 1903 Pillsbury mansion in Minneapolis into modern showcase home

The renovated 12,000-square-foot, 120-year-old Pillsbury home will open for tours starting July 12.
  • Twin Cities woman pursues lifelong dream of restoring century-old homes

University of Minnesota professor finds joy — and solace — in gardening

July 5
Artist Lamar Peterson is also a voracious gardener. Here he is pictured in the backyard of his south Minneapolis home.
A 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship winner, Lamar Peterson will travel to Georgia to research marginalized artists.
  • Grow some pain relief in gardens and containers

Home listings: What $175,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area

July 5
Minneapolis
What you get for the money in Minneapolis, St. Paul and South St. Paul.
Home & Garden
July 5
Large, beautiful home with pool in backyard.

'Timeless' 1913 Linden Hills home with waterslide, saltwater hot tub lists for $1.995 million

The rare Viennese Secessionist-style home, which has been fully updated, lends itself to entertaining indoors and out.
Home & Garden
July 4
Nearly a dozen collected Bachman's warblers lie in a specimen tray.

126 birds on list 'lost to science'

Some birders continue to search for these elusive birds that have had no sightings for the past 10 years.
Home & Garden
July 3
The Reflections condo

Condo in luxe Bloomington tower with 'a 360 view' lists for $285,000

The 878-square-foot condo is steps from the light rail, Mall of America and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Home & Garden
July 3
Sage leaves can be brewed into tea to soothe sore, irritated throats.

Grow some pain relief in gardens and containers

Ginger, sour cherries and, yes, even hot peppers are nature's way of healing your body, mind and spirit.
Home & Garden
July 2
Custom millwork provides ample opportunity for both folded and hanging items.

Looking to organize your closet? Try these tips.

Design rules can help.
Home & Garden
July 2
Bedding is such a fun way to play with patterns and can allow us to make a statement in a relatively small space.

Bedroom bliss: Stylish sleep sanctuaries

Patterned bedding allows you to make a statement.
Beautiful Garden contest winners Jim and Sally Strand tend an Asian-inspired garden complete with 23 distinct planting areas in their Plymouth yard. T
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Home & Garden
June 28
This four-bedroom, three-bath house has 2,817 square feet and features two bedrooms on the main and lower levels in Prior Lake, Minn.

Home listings: What $550,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Prior Lake, Minneapolis and Afton.
Home & Garden
June 28
Mary Haugh started her company, the Second Stripe, fulfilling her dream of renovating old homes while keeping true to their historical characteristics

Twin Cities woman pursues lifelong dream of restoring century-old homes

Mary Haugh balances highlighting historical characteristics in homes with modern amenities.
June 28
The Reflections condo

Gallery: The Reflections condo

Home & Garden
June 27
A mourning dove and two of its chicks nestle in a planter.

Bird nests are as varied as the species that nest here

From tightly woven masterpieces to casually plopped arrays, different species follow their own blueprints.
Home & Garden
June 26
Fragrant Jeana garden phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’) with lavender-pink clusters is the 2024 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Add this winning perennial plant for color and fragrance

Lengthy-season bloomer Jeana garden phlox is named after the woman who discovered the lavender-pink petaled flowers near Nashville.
Home & Garden
June 21
If there’s a matching headboard, changing it to an upholstered one helps because it’s one fewer wood piece in the room.

Just say no to the matching bedroom furniture set

Designers are dead set against the bed set.
Home & Garden
June 21
From built-in-shelving to extended fireplace mantles, a Robbinsdale rambler makes use of every square inch.

$434,900 Robbinsdale rambler makes use of every square inch of space

The homeowners brought in an architect who created light-filled, sculptural spaces.
Home & Garden
June 21
Ramsey

Home listings: What $485,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Ramsey, St. Paul and New Richmond, Wis.
Home & Garden
June 21
Paths in Meleah Maynard's no-grass yard in Minneapolis create visual interest and convenient access around the garden.

These Minnesotans are getting rid of their lawns. But why?

To be green, these homeowners are opting for no- or less-grass yards instead of the one-month option of no-mow May.
West Metro
June 20
Many homes in Edina's Country Club District, shown here in 1940, are at least 100 years old.

'Century Homes' program recognizes some of Edina's oldest houses

Homes that are at least 100 years old are eligible to participate; those in the program are marked with a bronze plaque.
Home & Garden
June 18
A showroom at RH San Francisco on May 7, 2024. Gary Friedman, the chief executive of RH (formerly Restoration Hardware), is trying to bring RH to the

RH is out to conquer the world, one luxurious sofa at a time

Gary Friedman, who runs RH (formerly Restoration Hardware), is overseeing one of the priciest expansions in the history of American retail.
Home & Garden
June 18
You want a spot for your television where you won’t get sun glare, but it also needs to be comfortable.

Time to settle the argument: Here's the best spot to place the TV

Designer offers tips and tricks.
Home & Garden
June 18
An office painted in soft black with dark gray built-in bookcases with gold handles and a tan leather chair.

Dark and stormy is how they take their decor

Some decorators swear by the calming effects of deep and moody hues.
Home & Garden
June 14
Roger Wainwright moved into the townhouse 14 years ago looking for a place with high ceilings that could fit towering pieces from his extensive art co

Tricked-out townhouse near Lake Riley in Chanhassen lists for $1.19 million

The 3,203-square-foot home, with labradorite counters and a car lift, has access to a private beach.
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