Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Even as home foreclosures dropped slightly in Minnesota from July to August, the state's rate remains the highest in the Upper Midwest.
The Home of the Month program is a partnership between the Star Tribune and the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects. It features architect-designed houses selected by a jury of experts. The houses represent a range of prices, styles and locations.
A maze of seven rooms on the top floor of a traditional Minneapolis duplex is transformed into an airy loft space worthy of an art collector.
The Twin Cities housing market is inching toward recovery, experts say, but potential obstacles remain.
Michael Graves admits the house he designed in Minnetonka in 1998 "doesn't have a wow factor." But the home, now on the market for $1.295 million, is still a standout.
Parade of Homes
If you can't decide whether to buy a new house or fix up the one you've got, this weekend is for you. For the first time, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities has combined the four-week Parade of Homes, featuring new construction, with the three-day Remodelers Showcase.
Home of the month
When they were kids, Jennifer and Pascal Dalseth spent lazy days canoeing, fishing and building bonfires on separate lakes in the Twin Cities. As adults, they wanted their kids to have the same kind of experience.