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Why Do So Many New-Construction Homes Look So Abysmal?

We asked an architectural historian, an architectural critic, and a viral poster.

November 7, 2024

Should Minnesota Ban Corporate Landlords from Buying Up Single-Family Homes?

Investors are hoarding Twin Cities houses at record rates. Rep. Esther Agbaje's bill would stop them.

March 31, 2023

The 10 Most Expensive Minnesota Homes Sold in 2022 (So Far)

Only one topped $8M, and it took almost five years to sell. The rest flew off the mega-dollar shelf.

June 16, 2022

We Asked an Architectural Historian to Explain Why S. Mpls Homes Look Like This

The locally viral meme demanded historical context and insight.

April 27, 2022

Built by Grandpa and Left to Rot, This Vacation Rental Was Resurrected as a Retro Wonderland

Grandpa's Pool House was a labor of love for innkeeper Eva Slattery.

January 14, 2022

How Many People Have Died in Your House?

The Strib made its archives free for a few days, and folks discovered old news about their homes, families, and themselves.

January 4, 2022

Kris Lindahl Has to Unload 167 Properties from Zillow’s Doomed Homebuying Program

The mega-selling Twin Cities billboard presence isn't sweating it.

November 5, 2021

Wanna Buy Stillwater’s Most Spectacular Home?

The historic, Moorish-inspired "Alhambra" estate is back on the market.

September 7, 2021