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Xiomara “Sami” Ugarte decorates her Wayzata home for Christmas in a big way, with multiple trees and other vignettes to set the stage for holiday

Christmas enthusiast creates a holiday wonderland in her Wayzata home

Even though she can't host parties and fundraisers, a Christmas enthusiast still sets the scene for the season.

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Former Minnesotan's Canadian cottage reveres nature on Lake Huron

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Although the home was new construction, it was built within an existing footprint.

A Minnesota social worker uses gardening to help youth heal from trauma

November 20

Kenny Turck in his garden near Litchfield, Minn., where he welcomes and counsels young people using gardening, or ecotherapy.

A gardener and social worker uses produce to help young people with mental health challenges.

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Rustic and refined table setting with layers of subtle sparkle and casual texture for warm holiday cheer.

A taste of elegance for the holiday table

No matter who’s coming for dinner, this rustic and refined table setting with layers of subtle sparkle and casual texture adds warm holiday cheer to…

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Kelly Wallace of A Rare Bird Antiques says don’t hesitate to buy vintage art you love.

With vintage art, what's old is new again

Here are tips on how to take a page from the past and invest in vintage art.

Home & Garden

November 27

Home listings: What $489,900 buys in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Andover, Minneapolis and Inver Grove Heights.

Home & Garden

November 27

Home plan: Large farmhouse goes with the flow

PLAN 1070-55 Total sq. feet: 3,075 Bed/Bath: 4/ 3.5 Stories: 2 Garage bays: 3 Foundation: Crawl space Farmhouse curb appeal is front and…

Home & Garden

November 27

Homeowner wants to reclaim rented room

Q: I rent out a room in my Twin Cities home, where I’m also living. Since I’ve been working from home during the pandemic, my…

Home & Garden

November 24

A blue jay flies to its food cache with its prize.

Blue jays cache food for the winter ‑ and remember where they put it

Birds have a terrific memory for where they stashed food for winter.

Beautiful Garden contest winners Jim and Sally Strand tend an Asian-inspired garden complete with 23 distinct planting areas in their Plymouth yard. T

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There are some spectacular private gardens around the Twin Cities. We discover several each year in our Beautiful Gardens contest. From October to April, we'll bring you into one Beautiful Garden a month.

Home & Garden

November 24

Having the box and original accessories to this bright red Schuco car is vital to the value.

Toy Schuco Radio cars contained a tiny music box

Q: I have enclosed photographs of two toy cars I would like to know more about. I received these Schuco Radio cars about 1950. I…

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November 23

ProvidedAdam DeJarlais was born into the antiques business. After a few detours, he opened Twelve Vultures in July 2020.

Minneapolis antique boutique Twelve Vultures has an eclectic mix

Peek inside a local boutique that took a leap and opened in northeast Minneapolis mid-pandemic.

Home & Garden

November 23

$2.2M Victorian home in Minneapolis updated with 'every modern convenience'

Owner wishes he could move his Victorian house overlooking Lake Bde Maka Ska to Florida.

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November 21

Two windows and a radiator limited where the bed could go, so a low spindle headboard was chosen to avoid blocking light from the windows.

Creating a modern-day owners' suite in an old Minneapolis house

New bedroom and bathroom complement vintage character of a 1906 Minneapolis home.

Home & Garden

November 21

The century-old house, the subject of a dispute over historic preservation, inched down Excelsior’s Lake Street on Friday en route to its new site n

Instead of wrecking ball, century-old Excelsior cottage gets new home

Businessman planning to move to the city steps up to save a historic cottage from demolition.

Home & Garden

November 20

Home plan: Seamless flow makes for easy living

PLAN 929-1112Total sq. feet: 2,134Bed/Bath: 3/ 2Stories: 1Garage bays: 2Foundation: Crawl space, full basementStyle meets convenience in this one-story Craftsman design. Bright and open,…

Home & Garden

November 17

Did snow birds show up early in Minnesota?

Dark-eyed juncos arrive ahead winter.

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November 17

This bride's basket is valuable if it is all original.

Lalique plate from the '50s likely to bring at least $2,300

Q: I am sending photos of a glass, 14-inch diameter, mermaid plate or bowl that has a signature on it. I think it reads “Lalique…

Housing

November 17

Restaurant bill with dollar bills (tips) on a plate and receipt close up

Millennial Money: Financial advice that rarely fits all

When I hear financial advice that shames people, I cringe.

Home & Garden

November 17

Stone veneer, major failures

I recently had an informative email exchange with a past client that highlighted the discovery of some especially nasty water damage behind the stone siding at her townhome. I was curious about the events that led up to the discovery, and it all came down to one person being very curious and very persistent. I thought she had such a great story to share that I invited her onto our podcast, which you can listen to below.

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