The Most Popular Home Style in Minnesota Is…
You have a lot to consider when building a custom home from the ground up—one very important piece includes the architectural style. Your lot, climate, surrounding landscape or nearby neighborhoods may help you narrow down what style uniquely fits you and your situation the most. Homes.com recently did a survey of favorite styles of […]
How to Maximize with Minimal Style
Overwhelmed with too many décor choices for your new custom home? Consider minimalism. The minimalist decorating style is an exercise in restraint, where space, lighting and objects play equally important roles. This style inspires you to pare down your furnishings to the bare essentials so that you’re left with a set of curated objects that […]
How to Deck Your Halls “After” the Holidays
You may be hanging on to the joy of the holidays or anxious for it to be over. If that’s the case, taking down your bows of holly is easy but now, decking out your existing hallways may require a touch of design know-how. According to design experts at Housebeautiful.com, hallways are the most important […]
Open Your Stocking Full of Outdoor Holiday Events
If you live in the Twin Cities and feel giddy right now with fresh snow, seasonal treats, and festive activities happening, then it’s time to dash out of the house! According to Exploreminnesota.com, here’s a list you’ll want to check twice of eight outdoor-spirited event ideas near you: Winter Lights Celebration at the Minnesota […]
Where to Oktoberfest in the Twin Cities
When you’re in the mood to eat Bavarian pretzels, drink Hefeweizen and be merry, you may be anticipating Oktoberfest season. Oktoberfest began as a wedding celebration more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810. The wedding was celebrated with multiple days of drinking, feasting and horse […]
Why Not Wallpaper?
When designers talk about wallpaper these days, they are referring to wall coverings for custom homes like yours, not the screens of our laptops and phones. Designers are looking at current trends and asking new homeowners, “Why not wallpaper?” Wallpaper is enjoying a renaissance. According to a recent Vogue.com article, Google data and Pinterest statistics […]
Exterior Paint Color Ideas to Boost Your Curb Appeal
It’s summer in Minnesota and perhaps invigorating to fixate on the abundance of color everywhere. Whether you’re building a custom home or remodeling, be the “talk of the block” by fixating on the right color for your home. Exterior paint colors can enhance your home’s features, solidify its architectural style, and make it stand out […]
Get The Dirt on Your Spring Cleaning Routine
The mixed signals of typical Minnesota “spring” looks like it’s finally made up its mind and is going full force into Summer temps. That means it’s time to stop dragging your heals and tackle any spring chores around the house that you may have been putting off. According to a spring cleaning survey from […]
Purple Flowers Pack Punch this Spring
If you’ve lived through a few Minnesota winters, the saying, “April Showers bring snow plowers.” Is familiar then. The dreary view of the Minnesota outdoors right now will soon transform into beautiful and the famous quote from 1500’s English poet Thomas Tusser, who wrote the phrase, “Sweet April showers do spring May flowers.” Will hold […]
Uncork Unique in Your Home
If you’re building a custom home, you may decide not to keep up with the Joneses. A recent National Association of Home Builders’ survey indicates that wine cellars are perking more interest among design-build homebuyers—catching up to media rooms, home gyms and swimming pools. As consumption of wine grows nationally, so does the appeal of […]
