Home + Design

Prep Like a Pro

Get Your Home Paint Ready Using These Tips Article by Sarah Knieff Painting the exterior or interior of your home can be a big undertaking, especially if you don’t know where to start. That’s why Greg Chileen, owner of Chileen Painting, is here to help. Consider his tips and tricks for your next home project. Exterior Painting the exterior of your home should be your number one painting priority.  Painting seasons are short in Minnesota and keeping up the exterior of your home is very...

Home + Design

Living in Luxury

Now is the Time to Find a Home That has Everything You Want Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Lucy Hawthorne While Fazendin Realtors is happy to help people buy and sell homes in every price range, the luxury market in Minneapolis is really hot right now. “Listings increased 6.3% last year for million-dollar plus properties over the previous year,” says broker and owner, Andy Fazendin. “Meanwhile, for the rest of the market, there was a decline of 12.5%.”   With luxury homes, there are...

Home + Design

Big Impact

FBC Remodel Creates Gathering Places for Families Article by Sarah Knieff | Photography by Spacecrafting and Boulevard Real Estate Lyndsay Bussler, lead senior designer for FBC Remodel, goes to work every day with one goal in mind: making a positive impact on families. “I have been with the company for almost 16 years now,” she says. “I’ve learned that sure, the glamorous projects we do are fun with the addition of structural beams and fancy materials, but the ones that create a more...

Home + Design

Welcome to the Pillsbury Castle

A New Family Breathes Life Into the Space Article by Sarah Knieff Let’s step back in time for a moment.   It’s 1903 and you have been invited to a housewarming party at the magnificent Pillsbury Castle by the owner himself, Alfred Pillsbury, son of Pillsbury Co-Founder John S.    How did you get invited, you ask? Well, perhaps you are an up-and-coming artist that Alfred would like to introduce to society. You see, to many Alfred is best known as an enthusiastic promoter of the arts who...

Home + Design

Stop Stressing

These Real Estate Gurus are Here to Help Sell Your Home Article by Sarah Knieff So you’ve decided to sell your home. Big decision sorted. But now thoughts of prep work, staging, and dealing with all kinds of stressful tasks are running through your head. Your biggest concern is where to even start. Okay now stop. Take a breath and sing Hakuna Matata. You don’t have to fret. Sarah Balestri and Kate Buckley, Coldwell Banker realtors, are in your corner. Here to answer all your home prep...

Fitness

Slow Down and Take a Breath

The Many Health Benefits of Yoga Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Lucy Hawthorne In this sometimes frenzied and fast-paced world, it’s important to have the opportunity to slow down, listen to our bodies and give our minds a mental health break. For many people, obtaining this mindfulness and sense of bliss is accomplished through yoga.    “To me, the most powerful part of yoga is that it teaches a physical, spiritual, and mental connection,” says Latricia Askew, who has been in the...

Home + Design

Treasured Real Estate Opportunities

Iconic Homes That Bring a Touch of Whimsy to the Area Article by Sue Baldani Anyone who lives or drives around Minneapolis has had the pleasure of viewing some of the most iconic structures in the area – the Mushroom houses, or as they’re also known, Gnome homes and Hobbit houses. These cottage-inspired structures, with their mushroom cap-styled roofs, were designed to blend into their surrounding landscapes. Master Builder Earl Young was the designer behind many of the homes in the area...

Shopping

A Beautiful Legacy

Find That Perfect Gift for the Special Person in Your Life This Valentine’s Day Article by Sue Baldani Founded by George and Dee Gunderson, Gunderson’s Jewelers has been bringing smiles and beauty into people’s lives for over 75 years. Still family-owned and operated, its high standards of customer service, selection, quality, and integrity have been passed down from generation to generation.  Today, their grandson, Brian Gunderson, is the owner and CEO, taking over from his father, Gary, in...

Finance + Legal Services

Gateway Bank

Nurturing Dreams and Building Community Article by Matt Sousa | Photography by Lisa Cline In a cozy conference room at Gateway Bank, I had the pleasure of sitting with five of the bank’s key associates in early December. Sitting at a table with Bruce Downey, bank president, John Schreier, CEO, Brian Maxwell, market president, Becky Durand, VP of business banking, and Gabrielle Peterson, marketing coordinator, it was quickly evident that this would not be a typical interview.   Before our...

Health + Wellness

Transform Mind, Body and Soul

Explore Four Wellness Businesses Around Town Article by Sarah Knieff How does the saying go? Right: new year, new me. Well at Sauna Strong, ALTR, Face Foundrié and Watershed, this idea is a thing of the past. They believe it’s never too early or too late to start treating your body right. Check them out this winter for an unparalleled experience and result. Don’t wait. Love yourself today. Sauna Strong 4420 Drew Ave S. Suite B Sauna Strong is built on the purpose of bridging the gap...