LN LIVING AT HOME
A History of Art and Architecture
Tweed House 'one of the most prominent and interesting houses in the city'
By Jane Brissett , March 10, 2010
WINTER FUN: ...be there with bells on
A horse-drawn sleigh ride is one of the simplest, yet most endearing of wintertime treats. Historically, sleighs were used to transport logs
and other goods, as well as a means of winter travel. Sleighs come in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate different materials.
By Stephanie Love , January 06, 2010
WINTER IS FUN ...for those who embrace it
There are two basic types of people who stick around for a Minnesota
winter – those who hunker, and those who embrace.
By Janna Goerdt , January 06, 2010
HOME: Make a fireplace the center of your home
Since the dawn of time, man has been fascinated with fire. From providing warmth, to cooking, and even in making the tools to progress, fire been a useful and aesthetically pleasing part of life.
By Paul Josephs , January 06, 2010
Cutting Through the Chaos & Clutter, Simple steps for getting organized in 2010
Carol Willoughby has a problem: “I have holes in my hands,” she explains
with a slight glint of pride in her eyes. “I have four sets of keys because I know that two [sets] will be lost at any given time.”
By Michael Kooi , January 06, 2010
Living at Home: Cocktail Party Perfection
Have you ever been to a cocktail party that was so fabulous you thought perhaps you might have turned into the wrong driveway?
By Annie Carmichael, Living North , December 07, 2009
LIVING AT HOME: architect's dream realized in CLOQUET
Frank Lloyd Wright believed that gas stations would play an important role in his dream of a utopian city. He began designing service stations in 1928, and his dream came closest to being realized in Cloquet.
By Scott Stein , October 02, 2009
LIVING AT HOME: Paint Like a PRO
One of the easiest home improvement projects – one that will add the most value to your home for the least amount of money – is painting.
October 02, 2009
LIVING AT HOME: More Space Soothes Pain of Departure
While I knew it was time for the 25-year-old “baby” of the family to strike out on her own, I couldn’t help but cry as I prepared for her departure, playing out in my mind how I would be calm and collected when it came time to help her empty her drawers and closet as ... Wait a minute. Empty her drawers and closet?By Mary Ellen Fillo , October 02, 2009
LIVING AT HOME: enter as strangers, leave as friends SERENDIPITY
“Come in and find what you’re not looking for, but what you really, really need!”
By Dave Boe , October 02, 2009
HOME&GARDEN: Intensify Your Gardening Experience – Detensify Your Gardening Workload
Short on space? Want to save time and energy? Tired of back-braking work turning your muddy, sandy or rocky landscape into a vegetable garden, only to have your garden flop? If so, a relatively low-maintenance, easy to start alternative exists. Container gardens!
By Beth Probst , April 28, 2009
The importance of a LAND SURVEY
A land survey will locate on the ground what your deed describes on paper.
By Ron Krueger, R.L.S. , April 28, 2009
Happy Kitchen, Happy Home
The hub of a home is its kitchen. Even for non-cooks. There is something special about the room created with the specific purpose of providing us with sustenance.By Jill Pertler , April 28, 2009
LIVINGATHOME: Ties to the Past - THE THOMPSON HOUSE
Debbie Thompson grew up around the block from her grandmother, Thorborg Hendricks, in North End Superior. When her grandmother died, Debbie’s parents, James and Emily Powers, kept the house in the family. When Debbie married Richard Thompson, her parents encouraged them to rent the house while they searched for a home of their own. Turns out, it was just the home they were looking for and they have made it their own over the past 30 years.
By Leslee LeRoux , April 28, 2009
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