Veggies and herbs are easy—and fun—to grow at home. Here’s where to start. Grow your own herbs. Last year, I started growing all my own herbs in the...
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Let This KonMari-Certified Former Caribou Executive Declutter Your Life
Former Caribou executive and KonMari-certified professional organizer Michele Vig shares her decluttering tips for a spring reset. It was a...
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...
Pink Linen Offers Fun, Fancy, Family-Friendly Designs
Wayzata’s Pink Linen Designs brings a touch of whimsical style to mature and kid-friendly spaces alike. It all started with a deer. Well, it all...
Minnetonka-based Fox Homes Puts Minnesota On the Map with HGTV’s Stay or Sell
Flipping their first home wasn’t glamorous for Edina’s Brad and Heather Fox. It had a foot of water in the basement, lead paint and mold. The...
Minnetonka Artist is Inspired by Bold Hues and a Fascinating Career
Entering artist Sandy Resig’s mid-century Minnetonka home is like walking into a modern art gallery—but with warm sofas and a mug of coffee. Resig,...
Husband and Wife Create an Autumn Experience You’ll Remember in Excelsior
Cathy Lingo, co-owner of The Garden Patch with her husband Tom, has been creating beautiful and spookily festive garden displays for over 20...
Lake Minnetonka is on the Map
Minnetonka grads open a real estate shop to help buyers love the lake area. Minnesotans are known for their fierce love of the state and its...
Follow These Tips from the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club to Prepare Your Plants for the Chilly Months Ahead
Fall is the perfect time to start getting a garden ready for winter. It might be hard to think about, but winter will be here in just a matter of...
Sweet Shady Lane Makes Decorating Easy with Vignette Boxes
Heather Strommen, owner of the historic Excelsior home Mona Bina, which means home for all—and author of its eponymous blog, Sweet Shady Lane—is...
For Lake Minnetonka Military Family, Home is a Labor of Love
A military family realizes their dream renovation after years of planning and saving. The Shipstads love the charm and location of their home near...
Excelsior Candle Co. Thrives on Originality and Renewability
Heidi Mueller always had candles in her life. After a decade of jewelry artistry and sewing, Mueller turned to making gifts for loved ones by...
Minnetonka Creative Makes Lighting Décor More Personal—and Gives Back
While designing her own dream home, Minnetonka’s Jessica Schaack discovered she wanted creative control over every aspect, including the lightbulbs....
Flying into Real Estate
Excelsior pilots—and mom and daughter—team up to co-captain a real estate business for their latest adventure. These days, pilots Kathy Rauth and...
Lilia Flower Boutique Offers Stunning Flowers in Deephaven
Liz Mattingly, the owner and lead designer of Deephaven’s Lilia Flower Boutique, dreamed about finding a way to combine her love for plants with her...
Minnetonka Resident Seeks to Create a Better Night’s Sleep
Need to hit the reset button on your sleep habits? The Better Pillow might be able to help. The idea for the specially designed pillow was born when...
An Apple a Day
Local surgeon shares his passion for gardening. Ralph Bashioum is a plastic surgeon by day and avid gardener and nurseryman by night, weekend—and...
Garlic Mustard: What You Need to Know to Identify and Remove This Invasive Weed
Spring ushers in all sorts of good things, especially budding trees and blooming flowers. But not all new plant life is necessarily good—take garlic...
Light Up the Night
Erickson Outdoor Lighting specializes in one thing: beautiful exterior illumination. Homeowners looking to improve their outdoor lighting might be...
Local Home Has Lakeside Charm
Beth Duyvejonck and Brian Kirkvold’s Excelsior home is lakeside living at its best. Like many of us who call Lake Minnetonka home, Beth Duyvejonck...
