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Tips for First-time Snowbirds
As winter weather returns, so do long days spent away from home—with family and friends or, perhaps, in warmer climes. Winterizing is a task we’re...
Explore the Eclectic Interior of a Villas on Quail Home
Aesthetics drive home design. Modern, traditional, craftsman, Hamptons; there’s a unique style for every homeowner. For one local family embracing a...
A Quick List of Laundry Room Essentials
A great, long-lasting wardrobe requires care and thought when it comes to laundry. While I typically advise clients to invest in quality pieces,...
New Interactive Map Highlights Pollinator Pathways
City of White Bear Lake creates an interactive map tracks area gardens. Take a walk around White Bear Lake, and it won’t take long to realize the...
Small Scale Homesteading
Michelle Bruhn is no stranger to this community and these pages. From her half-acre backyard in White Bear Lake, Bruhn has worked to build...
Say Hello To Hello Norden
Kassina Folstad is paving her own path with design studio and shop Hello Norden. Sitting in the black-walled office of her St. Paul home,...
Aging in Place
Our homes provide us with comfort, a familiar environment and the feeling of stability. Why should that have to change as we get older? Recently,...
Transforming an Old Church Into a Beautiful Home
Couple creates a home from historic church building. In the winter of 2019, partners and music aficionados Kelly Clement and Steve Bucher stumbled...
How to Prepare for Holiday Houseguests
Hosting friends and family over the holidays is a time for celebration. Still, preparing to host can often feel daunting, so we have some ideas to...
Local Home Design Company Offers Tips for Your Next Home Renovation
What to know before diving into your next home renovation project. For homeowners looking to revamp their space, starting the renovation process may...
Inspire Productivity With Your Home Office Design
It’s no secret that more and more people are finding themselves working from home. Whether you see this ever-growing trend as a burden or a...
Best of Summer Gardens
It’s mid-summer in Minnesota, and that means two things: 1. Produce farms and home gardens are ready to drop an abundance of fresh produce; and 2....
How to Care for Your Garden When You’re Away
When that final patch of snow melts on the north side of the house and brightly patterned pansy planters arrive at the supermarket, you know spring...
Adorned Homes Opening New Showroom
Full-service design showroom opens in White Bear Lake. A White Bear Lake boutique interior design company is taking a new approach to full-service...
Oneka Elementary Teaches Children About Gardening
Elementary students cultivate lessons of community. There are few things more heartwarming than watching a child engage with nature. And, at schools...
Blue Pencil Collective Reclaims Space
Women-led architecture firm pursues sustainability through timeless design. When one considers the term sustainability, odds are the images that...
A New Theory on Home Décor
Husband-and-wife team brings new life to vintage home décor treasures. After years spent hunting for and refining their own private collection of...
Wine About It
High-end wine cellars help homeowners express themselves. Hearing “wine cellar” might conjure old movie images of a candlelit trip down dark, musty...
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...
