Carmen Peota
Carmen Peota is a Minneapolis freelance writer who, with her husband, has renovated three old houses and is contemplating the redo of their 75-year-old cabin. She writes about health and public policy as well as architecture and design. She recently lived and taught in Colombia, South America.
A Fresh Take on a Lake Minnetonka Home
When the Regan family of Regan Brothers Bakery fame (a one-time Minneapolis institution) built their summer getaway on Lake Minnetonka’s Crystal Bay in 1905,...
Lake Pepin Farmhouse Made for A Crowd
This Lake Pepin farmhouse is made for a crowd
Play House
Interior designer Andrew Flesher helps a family with three young boys give their home a playful update, making it all their own.
Edina Home Transformed for a New Era
SALA Architects, Erotas Building Corp., Talla Skogmo and Keenan & Sveiven Landscape give an Edina home a modern update while still retaining its charm.
A Luxury Lodge in West Lakeland by Divine Custom Homes
Surrounded by red pine, this Lodge style home built by Divine Custom Homes could be an up-north escape, but it’s close by.
Detail Homes Brings the Mediterranean to St. Paul
Detail Homes brings a slice of the Mediterranean to the Mississippi River shoreline in St. Paul with a home that offers the latest in amenities.
Remodeling a Happy Getaway Cabin in Wisconsin
A cabin remodel in Luck, Wisconsin transforms a '70s split into a rustic contemporary using repurposed and invented items.
An Edina Home Gets a Redesigned Lower Level
An Edina home redesign adds more elegance, versatility and livability to the lower level for a family after a watery mishap.
An Italian-Style Kitchen Makeover in Woodbury
An Italian-style kitchen gets a dream makeover complete with carved corbels, heavily-veined granite countertops, and a hammered copper-sink.
A Woodland Gardener Creates a 3-Acre Wonderland
This Stillwater gardener understands how to take what nature offers—and improve on it.
Classic Modern Mashup
A Tangletown Georgian gets a modern family room with a view.