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Award-winning ‘very urban’ lake house in the Wisconsin woods lists for $4M

The New York Times described the seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom home in Hayward, Wis., as “unabashedly modern.”
September 28, 2024
Home & Garden

HGTV giveaway home melds modern style with Scandinavian touches

Urban Oasis home is located in Kansas City, Mo.
September 28, 2024
Real Estate

Home of the Month aims for net zero with sleek, pollinator-friendly design in Bloomington

A West Bloomington couple saved for nearly a decade to build on their dream property.
September 28, 2024
Nestled in the prairie on a gentle slope overlooking a pond, a site in Bloomington presented the perfect opportunity to build a net-zero home. The all-electric, highly insulated house with triple-pane windows, high-efficiency appliances, LED lighting, solar-paneled roof and geothermal heat pump system produces as much electricity as it consumes. Cedar accents and black corrugated metal help define the home’s elegance, as does a dream kitchen, two-story living and dining space as well as screened porches that maximize outdoor views.
Home & Garden

Do birds actually save energy by migrating to warmer winter climates?

Study findings challenge conventional wisdom.
September 26, 2024
A common blackbird in profile perched on a mossy branch stub. The bird is all black except for its gold beak and yellow ring around its eye.
Home & Garden

Tony Danza’s Upper West Side home is filled with art and Sinatra songs

“Who’s the Boss?” star did a gut renovation of his cozy two-bedroom, two-bath condo.
September 25, 2024
Business

Minnesota homes tour shows architectural influence of Frank Lloyd Wright, Japan, nature

The roster of 14 homes on the 17th annual Homes by Architects Tour focuses on energy efficiency, aging in place and mental wellbeing.
September 24, 2024
Home & Garden

10 designer tips to make an apartment your own

Don’t settle for a bland apartment. Here are some ways to personalize it.
September 24, 2024
Food & Culture

Her family fled Laos carrying seeds and plants. A new Hmong garden at the arboretum features these healing herbs.

Hmong medicinal plants are being scientifically classified for the first time.
September 23, 2024
Real Estate

Viral superstar 1960 Edina home inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright lists for $1.8M

Two big social media accounts with millions of followers have featured the midcentury modern home, attracting thousands of admirers.
September 20, 2024
Home & Garden

A driven introvert creates his dream home in Paris

Max Gunawan, a product designer, lost his heart to the Place des Vosges. Now he lives in the fabled square.
September 20, 2024
Home & Garden

What goes into a bird’s name?

Bird names, both common and scientific, try to help clarify which bird is which.
September 19, 2024
A black-capped chickadee sits on a small tree stump.
St. Paul

St. Paul Summit Hill homeowners give glimpses inside their distinctive homes

The Summit Hill and Ramsey Hill house tours, which were started in 1972, are combining this year to add oomph. We asked some homeowners why they invite the public in.
September 18, 2024
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