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The condo built on the roof of an existing building offers a combination of privacy and nature, with outdoor spaces in the sky and no shared walls or hallways with neighbors.

What happens when an architect with a passion for DIY builds a house from scratch for himself and his growing family? In this case, a “woodsy California modernism” home the architect primarily designed, contracted and built. In addition to taking on everything from framing to millwork, eco-elements including a green roof were incorporated into this North Oaks home called The DIY House, a 2024-2025 Home of the Month winner.
The Minneapolis Area Realtors ran the numbers -- despite what social media's saying, people seem to like it here.

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