An exquisite Lake Minnetonka guest house mirrors the shape and style of the original home. On the eastern half of the land between Lake Minnetonka’s...
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PowerHouse Luxury Conference
Raad Ghantous, CEO & creative director of Raad Ghantous & Associates, headquartered in Southern California, and Duane Draughon, owner, VizX...
Landschute Brings an Artist’s Philosophy to Architecture
Landschute combines Old World design philosophy with today’s lifestyle. “I think architects are born to be architects,” says Jon Monson, founder of...
Building Suite Relationships with an In-Law Suite
Wayzata homeowners make special additions. Inspiration for personalizing a home can run deeper than its interior décor elements or curb-appeal...
Relaxing Sauna Retreat Turns into Permanent Ritual
Lake Minnetonka sauna draws on the tradition of Finnish bathing. Last winter, Andrew Mahoney cut a hole in Lake Minnetonka. He placed a wooden board...
How Lake Minnetonka’s Best Builder is Keeping Up with Sustainable Home Trends
As the popularity of sustainable building materials and ecofriendly homes rises, the team at John Kraemer & Sons rises to meet it. In recent...
Hendel Homes Helps Couple Build Dream Lakefront Living Space
Wayzata couple rebuilds their dream lakefront home on old foundation. Empty-nesters Vanessa and Mike Smith wanted a new space that encapsulated...
A Look Inside Amesbury, a Sanctuary in Shorewood
There’s something clearly magnetic about the secluded community of Amesbury. On May 6, 1965, six tornados tore through six counties around the Twin...
‘I’ve Been Building Since I Was 6’: How Local Businessman Steve Kuhl Built His Dream
Steve Kuhl is a local entrepreneur with multiple successful businesses to his name. And it all started with a phone call to the wrong number. “Many...
Local Couple is in the Dog House Thanks to Boyer Building
Boyer Building creates a home for a family, focused on ease and comfort for their three small dogs. Mari and Gary Becker are what you might call dog...
Local Builder Pours Personal Experience Into Designing Spaces for People with Special Needs
How one Wayzata builder is customizing spaces for kids and families with special needs. Most of us would agree that the function and aesthetic of...
Look Inside Paul Douglas’ Lake Minnetonka Home
Paul Douglas and his wife Laurie have one of the finest homes on Lake Minnetonka and possibly in the country. Lake Minnetonka has always been known...
Local Real Estate Agent, Builder Team Up for All-female Property Firm
Beth Ulrich and Lori Serum created BLVd Properties to help homebuyers find their perfect match in the Lake Minnetonka area. Real estate agent Beth...
Designing a Home Large Enough for Events, but Cozy Enough for Family
Building a home for public and private life with Studio M Interiors and Denali Custom Homes. Most of us view our homes as a private retreat from the...
Charles R. Stinson’s ‘Connections’ Tells the Stories Behind Some of America’s Most Beautiful Homes
A beautiful coffee-table book by Charles R. Stinson’s architecture firm highlights some of his most interesting local creations. Charles R. Stinson...
