Walk this way

Get off the beaten path in your own backyard

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs, and they each decided to plant a garden.When it came to making paths in them, each chose a different style. The first pig, who was ambitious and practical, built paths made . . .

Posted: 2016-07-30

Room with a TUNE

Minneapolis man transforms spare bedroom into musical museum

MINNEAPOLIS —Mark Milner has transformed a spare bedroom in his home into a shrine to music, musicians and personal memories.The back story: Over the years, Milner, a longtime musician and recently retired teacher of music and theater, accumulated a vast . . .

Posted: 2016-07-30

Timeless design

The Granville offers great style, function and value

Builders often make lots of noise about new, cutting-edge home designs.And while new designs are always exciting, it’s easy to lose sight of older designs that have been subtly tweaked as the years have passed and still work perfectly.The Granville . . .

Posted: 2016-07-30

Rare GEM

Updated River Heights character home blends old with new

As popular as homes are in River Heights, there’s a pair of issues that often dissuades buyers from purchasing in the area.Those issues (and they are no secret) are foundation problems and the need for upgrades.As much as people love . . .

Posted: 2016-07-30

Keep your cool

Tricks to survive hot summer nights (without AC)

When summer comes to mind, we almost always focus on picnics, days lounging on the beach and tasty iced drinks. But hot weather has a gnarly side, too. We’re talking about the real dog days of summer, when intense heat . . .

Posted: 2016-07-23

Good growing

Transcona gardener reveals secrets to success

Looking for solutions to challenges in your garden or suggestions for some new plants to try? Spend time in someone else’s garden, talking to the owner, and you are bound to come away with new perspectives or fresh inspiration.Carole Young . . .

Posted: 2016-07-23

Over-regulation preventing full recovery in U.S.

I was reading a couple of articles over the weekend by two executive members of the National Association of Home Builders. They were talking about the gradual recovery of the new home market throughout the United States.Housing production has increased . . .

Posted: 2016-07-23

Eliminating squeaky floors no easy fix

Question: I read all of your articles and they have helped me a lot. I still have a few more questions regarding the house problems I am having.My house is a side-by-side two-storey, built in 1975. A new furnace was installed . . .

Posted: 2016-07-23

This summer make the kitchen a classroom

No matter your situation when school lets out in June, whether you are happy to get a break from supervising homework and packing lunches, or you’re stressed because you’re scrambling to fill hours usually reserved for school, you probably wonder . . .

Posted: 2016-07-23

Lemonade stand offers important lesson in commerce

The days are longer, the air is warm, and the lemonade stands are popping up alongside the grass this midsummer.I’m not one to pass up a Dixie cup of lukewarm lemonade, especially when it’s served by a grinning, eager child. . . .

Posted: 2016-07-23