Remodelers create functional, modern, two-toned kitchen. For the first time in her adult life, Emily Wulff had the chance to host Thanksgiving at...
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Coastal Condo Created by Julian Design
Julian Design transforms a riverside cabin condo. Emulating the natural beauty of the St. Croix Valley, this Stillwater condo is the perfect oasis...
The Festooned Farmhouse She-Shed
Stillwater local Nancy Eike exchanges deadlines for décor. After nearly 20 years in the publishing industry, Nancy Eike was ready for a change of...
Gardening Goats
Afton-based Totes My Goats landscapes in untraditional ways. Goats. You’ve seen them at the zoo; you’ve seen them in the mountains out West; and you...
Brick by Brick
Paint expert provides tips for homeowners. Over the past year, a fair amount of homeowners have given the interiors of their homes a glow-up, a...
A Tree … House
How a photo inspired the design and décor of these nature lovers’ home. When a local couple decided to build a home on scenic lot surrounded by...
Five Design Tips to Make Your Entryway More Welcoming
Gear up to host friends and family this fall with expert advice. Walk through your front door and try to visualize it as a guest; what do you...
Home Grown
Insights from a self-taught suburban farmer. “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a 3,000-square-foot garden, I...
Lakeside Love
Remodel keeps homeowners on beloved lake lot with an updated home design. Transforming homes with plenty of potential is what Jason Fabio does best...
Shaped by Nature
The creative journey of a local sawmill owner. About four years ago, Matt Ruben and his family decided to pack their bags and move away from city...
Green Acres
Cabin-friendly plants and shrubs. Cabin owners know the drill. Head up (or over) to the lake in springtime for opening, plant the garden beds and...
Rach the Bookseller Recommends …
The Midwest Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden by Alan Branhagen This is the perfect book for environmentally conscious...
New Growth in St. Croix Valley
St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association prepares for spring gardening. Like many local organizations, the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners...
Bottled Up
Create a teachable terrarium with the kids. Terrariums are a great way for kids to learn about how plants grow, life cycles, water cycles,...
High- Performing Homes
Local builder creates beautiful, energy efficient homes. The first things you notice when you step foot inside this newly built modern Scandinavian...
Hudson Home and Garden Club
60 years of helping and beautifying the city. Since 1965 the Hudson Home and Garden Club (HH&GC) has been a place for locals to share common...
Bees are all the Buzz
Naturally inspired trends from our honeycomb friends. Trends for 2021 will feature naturally inspired products. Part of that means bees will be all...
How to Hygge
This Danish lifestyle concept is perfect for Midwest winters. Evening settles over the tundra early in January when Upper Midwesterners experience...
Got Extra Scarves? Try Using Them for Winter Home Décor
Scarves can be more than a wardrobe accessory. Just as we change our wardrobes from season to season, we should also change our home decor to...
Lake Elmo Christmas Tree Farm is Still a Family Affair After 65 Years
The Kruegers work year-round to ensure their Lake Elmo Christmas tree farm offers the best of the best trees. Though the Krueger's Christmas Tree...
