Home + Design

Homes That Stand the Test of Time

Create a space that fits you and your lifestyle now and in the future Article by Sue Baldani While trends may look beautiful and fun, they may or may not be practical for a homeowner's lifestyle. When it comes to designing a house, building one that is trendy can get expensive later on when changes need to be made, since trends come and go.  “The key phrase is ‘come and go’,” says interior design manager Barbara Cross, who has been with Ron Clark Construction & Design for 25 years and has...

Real Estate

Make Your House Work for You

Get accurate estimates to remodel your home and stay where you love Article by Sue Baldani People have many reasons for renovating a home. It may be that they just purchased a fixer-upper, need more square footage due to the birth of children, or desire a downstairs primary bedroom later in life. Renovations may range from redoing a small bathroom or remodeling a kitchen to adding an entire floor or wing. Whatever the reason, homeowners want the job done right with a company they can trust to...

Home Services

Little Blind Spot

Shades • Blinds • Shutters • Drapery Article by David Scheller | Photography by Posers Photography I admit to having exquisite taste. I’m sure you could do the same. To us, envisioning the perfect interior space – complete with window treatments that elevate it to the pinnacle of good taste – comes easy.   But here’s the problem with visionaries like you and me: when it comes to execution, we often find ourselves getting a little flustered. Actually finding the perfect shades, blinds...

Fitness

Revolutionary Sports

Bringing the Love of Sports to All Children Article by David Scheller 1998 . Coach John, fresh out of college, coaching soccer full time.   2001 . Coach John, hired to coordinate a neighborhood soccer league in Minneapolis, and then a kindergarten program, followed by a preschool program. Later that very same year, Coach John was chosen by the city’s Park and Recreation Board to coach soccer year round, for a program that would soon become citywide, encompass multiple sports, and welcome...

Life + Culture

Bravo Zulu House

Declaring War on PTSD by Helping One Veteran at a Time Article by Sarah Knieff Tucked away on acres of farmland in Winnebago, MN, Bravo Zulu House looks much like any other well-kept home. Step inside, however, and it becomes clear that this is not an ordinary place. For the veterans who live there, Bravo Zulu represents safety, dignity, and something many feared they had lost for good: hope. As America’s first all-military sober living home designed specifically for veterans with...

Finance + Legal Services

Business Banking made EASY

When local businesses win, communities thrive Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Andrew Vick Small businesses are the heart of every community. They have that personal feel that big companies can’t replicate, and many times, the owners are our family members, friends, and neighbors.   Establishing and maintaining a small business is challenging, and business owners are constantly inundated not only with serving their customers but also with managing the many financial aspects of...

Auto + Marine

A Genesis of Luxury

Focused on the finest engineering, craftsmanship, and comfort Photography by Andrew Vick In the heart of the Twin Cities, lies a hidden gem. Genesis, the Korean automotive brand, has implemented a unique take on luxury. Rooted in the heart of Asian culture, Genesis focuses on a customer-centric approach with hospitality at the forefront, followed by unparalleled design, the finest engineering, materials, and craftsmanship.   During his tenure in the automotive space, Adam Dietz has learned a...

Travel

A Cabin That Disappears Into the Pines

Minnesota’s first mirror cabin offers a secluded, design-forward escape in the heart of Cuyuna Country Article by Sarah Knieff | Photography by Jason Ehrreich, Levi Snell, Sarah Bostrom Jake and Meghan Zoesch never imagined they’d end up building one of Minnesota’s most memorable and talked-about cabin experiences. For years, their lives moved along familiar tracks – Meghan reporting and anchoring the news at KARE, CBS58, NBC15, and KAAL, and Jake working in Milwaukee in his family’s auto body...

Life + Culture

Snowfoot's Joy of Winter Movement

An Alpine invention helping Minnesotans rediscover winter Article by Sarah Knieff | Photography by Snowfoot Snowfoot began, as many good inventions do, with a simple annoyance. In the Italian Alps, surrounded by steep climbs, icy ridgelines, and deep winter snow,  Robert Behrens wanted to move the way he moved in every other season — freely,  curiously, without feeling like he had strapped dinner plates to his feet. Traditional  snowshoes allowed him to float on snow, sure, but they forced a...

Health + Wellness

A Natural Alternative to Pain Relief

Get back to doing what you love Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Lucy Hawthorne After working in cybersecurity for many years and then as a part-time Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Kevin Rebman wanted to continue to help people, but in a different way. Today, he’s a board-certified therapist in massage and bodywork, and the founder and owner of Return to Play Institute.    “I got started in this about 10 years ago,” he says. “I graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences...