Building & Remodeling

The whimsical architect sits down with Midwest Home.

Editor Chris Lee and art director Mandy Finders preview homes from the 2017 Luxury Home Tour. Whether you’re looking to build, remodel, or simply dream, you’ll find plenty of inspiration on this year’s Luxury Home Tour.

Step inside National Kitchen and Bath Association's (NKBA) 2017 Guide to Good Design to learn how to design the home of your dreams.

Podcasts have emerged as go-to resources for both entertainment and education. With their versatility and range of topics, from true crime to quantum physics, podcasts have become integral parts of daily life for millions—and...

Photos by SpacecraftingEveryone who visits Stillwater knows the house at the top of the historic Stillwater stairs on a bluff that overlooks the downtown and St. Croix River. Built in the 1900s, the building...

Photos by Paul CrosbyCharles Stinson’s grandsons are on FaceTime, describing what it’s like to hang out with him and their grandma, Carol Eastlund, in the couple’s new 2,600-square-foot home on Shady Island, one of...

Photos by Mark Ehlen When a family of six found the perfect lakeside lot for their new home in Excelsior, they asked Boyer Building Corporation for a warm and welcoming open plan that included a beautiful,...

A second story adds functional space to a peaceful retreat.

After retiring from the NFL, Greg Jennings & his family decided to plant some permanent roots in Minnesota. We take a peek inside Greg Jennings' Edina home.

Marvin’s annual Architects Challenge is a competition designed to recognize architects who have used the company’s windows and doors in innovative ways in exceptional residential and commercial projects. As a result, the winning projects—this...

Less isolated and friendlier than the back, front yards with spaces for socializing are becoming more common.

Photos by Spacecrafting“We were a little desperate,” admits Karyn Whitely, when reflecting on the house she and her husband, Bill, found themselves buying in 2001. The couple had just relocated from Chicago with their...

With the help of Fiddlehead Design Group, a young family remodels a dated Minneapolis kitchen into a family-friendly, two-cook workspace.

Photo by Andrea Rugg || Design by Quartersawn Design BuildThe owners of this classic Tudor home nestled in Minneapolis’ Cedar Lake area adored their abode, but they didn’t love its lack of connection to...

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum debuts its new, summer-long exhibit "Amazing Spaces, Places and Escapes: Re-imagining Treehouses May 27 through Oct. 1.

Photos courtesy of HGTVThe modest 1920’s Foursquare near Minnehaha Falls was typical of hundreds of homes across the city of Minneapolis—it featured two and a half stuccoed stories of boxy, practical space that fit...

This cottage/coastal-style house in Edina builds in options galore.

Photos by SpacecraftingAs longtime Hudson residents who enjoyed lake living but longed to build a home on the St. Croix River, these homeowners knew exactly what they wanted—and Divine Custom Homes delivered. “They weren’t...

At-Home Refresh  MA Peterson Designbuild can craft it all, including the most serene primary bathroom suites you’ve ever seen. More and more homeowners are striving to bring the spa straight home, and the MA Peterson...