Nip in the air? 6 home renovations to consider this fall season
As Minnesota’s summer winds down and temperatures slowly drop, now is a good time to think about home renovations you’d like to complete before the snow flies. Making plans now…
Santa’s workshop: 5 home renovations to start now for the holidays
For many Americans, the holidays are among the most important parts of the year. Nothing can replace all the festivity, the friends, the family, the food and the sheer beauty…
11 hip tips: How to renovate and decorate your midcentury modern house
If you’ve purchased a midcentury modern home built (roughly) between 1945 and 1975, congratulations! Styles from that time period are often highly sought-after in today’s market, especially by today’s younger…
Tile style: 8 kitchen tile options that will make a (back) splash
One might think a kitchen backsplash would make for an easy design decision, but the truth is that choice can be less than easy. Vendors now offer a nearly endless…
3 ideas: Turn your basement into an entertainment haven
It may be because we spend more months of the year indoors, but we Minnesotans apparently like our finished basements more than many other Americans. A City-Data survey shows about…
Goodbye, extra walls: Tips for an open floor plan remodel
If you’ve ever walked into a home that immediately feels compartmentalized and claustrophobic, you can understand why so many homeowners opt for an open floor plan. Having a multifunctional open…
Master bathroom do-over: 9 tips for switching out tubs for showers
For many Americans long soaks in the tub are a thing of the past, whereas tricked-out walk-in showers are now a key element of spa bathrooms. That’s especially true in…
Small but powerful: 12 ideas for transforming your half bath or powder room
If your home features half baths (otherwise known as “powder rooms”) you may not have put much thought into decorating them. After all, the sink-and-toilet spaces tend by nature to…
Split decision? 20 tips for modernizing your split-level home
If you’re the proud owner of a vintage 1950s- to 1970s-era split-level home, congratulations. The high ceilings, compact designs, functional basements and natural light common to that style have much…
8 key tips to plan for a second-story addition
If your family needs more space but you’re otherwise happy with your present home, you may have considered building on an addition. But have you thought about the possibility of…
Clever, concealed kitchen storage ideas
No one ever seems to have enough kitchen storage, no matter the size of your kitchen. Countertops get cluttered with appliances and gadgets, pots and pans lie in a jumble…
4-season porch ideas that every Minnesotan needs
If you’ve ever had cabin fever after being cooped up inside during a long Minnesota winter (and who hasn’t?) you can see the appeal of adding a four-season porch to…
Basement bonanza: 14 considerations when remodeling your lower level
If you’re thinking of remodeling your basement to expand your living area, you should know that investment could recoup much of its value when you go to sell your home.…
Dreaming of a spa-like new bathroom? Consider these 7 tips
Back in the day, your bathroom wasn’t much more than an afterthought when you were designing your home. If your bathroom contained a basic bathtub, sink, commode and medicine cabinet…
Planning a new addition? Here are 5 key steps to consider
After thinking long and hard about your family, your living space and your goals for the future, you may have decided now is a great time to invest in an…