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“The Gables,” a restored Victorian-era home in Carver.

Time-capsule home from 1800s is older than Minnesota's statehood

The iconic Victorian-era house in Carver has been featured in calendars, on holiday tours and even an HGTV show, "If Walls Could Talk."

Downtown Wayzata condo gets dramatic makeover

November 2, 2019
Condo in the Landing
The plain-vanilla condo above the Hotel Landing is now bold and personalized.

'70s Mendota Heights rambler reinvented without adding square footage

November 9, 2019
The home's exterior and front entrance also got an update.
A couple facing retirement considered building a house next door, but chose to reinvent their outdated rambler instead.
Home & Garden
August 18

US home construction surges 22.6%, third monthly increase

Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders bounced back from a lull induced by the coronavirus pandemic.
National
August 17

Florida announces $10M housing loan program to aid Panhandle

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $10 million housing loan program that could benefit hundreds of home buyers in the Florida Panhandle, which was devastated two years ago by Hurricane Michael.
Housing
August 17

This Week: Home Depot, Target results, US home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:IMPROVE THISHome Depot reports its second-quarter results Tuesday.The world's biggest home…
Home & Garden
August 16

2 men sentenced to decades in murders of 4 in basement

Two men have been sentenced to decades in prison in the shootings deaths of four people gunned down in the basement of a west Philadelphia home over a drug stash almost two years ago.
Housing
August 14

Home prices climb to record in pandemic as buyers seek space

A renter most of his adult life, Clarence Swann became fearful that landlords would use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to gouge their tenants. So, with a desire to move near family, the retired veteran bought his first home last month at the age of 74.
Housing
August 13

US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.96%

U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages rose this week but remained at historically low levels. The key 30-year loan stayed below 3%.
Home & Garden
August 10

2 injured when small plane crashes in Racine County

Two people suffered life-threatening injuries when their small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in Racine County, according to sheriff's officials.
National
August 10

Many landmark restaurants, bars won't reopen after virus

La Tropicana Cafe has been a cornerstone of Tampa's historic Latin-influenced Ybor City neighborhood since the 1960s, well known as a gathering spot where movers and shakers and even mobsters mixed with construction workers over Cuban coffee and sandwiches.
National
August 8

Program allows some Alaska Native Vietnam vets to get land

Stewy Carlo had a short life, but he lived every moment. While serving in the Army, he bought a 1951 Mercedes and motored around Europe. After his service years, he roamed South America where he developed a love of photography, and then later turned heads while driving an exotic Maserati to a construction job back home in Alaska.
Home & Garden
August 6

Man pleads guilty to threatening to shoot Black renters

A North Carolina man who threatened to shoot a Black family in 2014 for renting a home pleaded guilty Thursday to violating the Fair Housing Act, federal prosecutors said.