Arboretum recommends cabin-friendly plants and shrubs. Cabin owners know the drill. Head up (or over) to the lake in springtime for opening, plant...
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Brick by Brick
Paint expert provides tips for homeowners. At this stage of the pandemic, a fair amount of homeowners have given the interiors of their homes a...
Get a Handle on Returning College Students’ “Stuff”
Your college-age children have been away at college, and you’ve tidied up their rooms during their absence. Before you know it, the academic year is...
The Root of Things
Locally-owned business tackles lake weed removal. Few of us like the creeping sensation of a surprise encounter with lake weeds while swimming. Tom...
Before You Play Go Fetch, Tidy Up
Pets bring endless joy, comfort and love. I have two rescued greyhounds that are 11 years old and retired from racing. Taking my furry friends on...
Prime Property
Mid-century home receives a modern-day touch up. When the Richard S. Davis house—commissioned by the eponymous curator cum director of the...
Handmade Home
"I’m an artist at heart." Many of us found ourselves spending more time at home and missing travel in 2020. While planes and trains may not have...
Live the Luxe Life
Your wish is her command. Imagine hardly a work day goes by without someone prefacing a conversation with, “I know this may be a strange question …”...
The Mother of Invention
Business fulfills customers’ needs with concierge service. The average cost of raising a child in America is $13,000 a year, according to the U.S....
Pairs Well With …
Cheers to more ways to enjoy your favorite wines. Sisters Carin Skowronsky and Sarah Bryant combine their passion for wine with their business savvy...
Stay and Play
“This beautiful city is our main amenity.” Charming lakeside town with boutique shopping, eclectic dining and quaint seasonal events seeks guests...
Think Outside the (Plastic) Box
Organizing is so much more than filling up well-labeled plastic bins. It can be both decorative and thematic. Use items you already have, and...
Boyer Building Takes Outdated Minnetonka Home from Drab to Fab
Redesign makes Minnetonka homeowners’ dreams a reality. Like owners’ lives, homes evolve—accommodating changing lifestyles and evolutions in home...
Holiday Home Décor Inspiration from a Local Designer
Who doesn't need some assistance and inspiration when it comes to wrapping a home in the holiday spirit? Preparing for the holidays doesn’t have to...
Wayzata Flower Boutique Makes Centerpieces as Easy as A.B.C.
Arrange beautiful centerpieces with the help of Lilia Flower Boutique. The menu is complete. The table is set. It’s time to place the exclamation...
Your All-in-One Guide to Fall Cleaning
Clean out and cozy up your home for the fall. Fall presents all kinds of challenges. First, it’s back-to-school, followed by extracurricular...
How to Keep Your Houseplants Healthy
Caring for houseplants is easier than you think. Surround yourself with nature, even when you’re indoors. Houseplants can have benefits beyond their...
See the Stunning Lake Minnetonka Home That Won This Local Designer 2 ASID Awards
Jeanne Anselmo of JJ Designs was honored and surprised by her two awards from the Minnesota chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers....
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...
The Story of Swenson Gardens, the World’s Largest Chemical-free Peony Farm
Becky and Keith Swenson grow acres of blooms on their Wright County farm. The story of Swenson Gardens began with a passion for peonies. Wright...
