Ross Sveback – Elevating the Everyday, Episode 39

Episode 39 of Elevating the Everyday with Ross Sveback: Ross is talking about weddings and cakes and all things marriage since Minnesota legalized marriage for same-sex couples. There’s a number of things to consider, not [...]

Ross Sveback – Elevating the Everyday WITH MRS. SMITH, Episode 37

Episode 37 of Elevating the Everyday with Ross Sveback: Ross welcomes Mrs. Smith to his podcast today! You may be wondering just where Carlyle the cat is or just when you might be able to [...]

Ross Sveback – Elevating the Everyday, Episode 36

Episode 36 of Elevating the Everyday with Ross Sveback: Ross has the Dutch Oven Diva, Lesley Kershaw Tennessen, back on the show to talk about Tennessen Chicken and working with apples. Tennessen Chicken This recipe is [...]

Ross Sveback – Elevating the Everyday, Episode 35

Episode 35 of Elevating the Everyday with Ross Sveback: Ross talks about “Reiteration Lessons” instead of “Life Lessons,” his Mexican Chicken Pasta Salad (recipe linked), and a Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd Buttercream (recipe below). [...]

Ross Sveback – Elevating the Everyday, Episode 34

Episode 34 of Elevating the Everyday with Ross Sveback: Ross talks about determination and stick-to-it-iveness, that “no” doesn’t mean “never.”  And, he tells all about his favorite Easter ham: Brown Sugar-Dijon Mustard, Garlic-Bread Crumb Crust [...]

Outdoor Living

By Ed Roskowinski, CR When the word “trend” comes to mind people first think of hairstyles and fashion, few think of design trends for how they use their home’s outdoor spaces. Like fashion, the way [...]

The Open Concept

By Ed Roskowinski, CR When choosing a home or considering a remodeling project, the first item on nearly everyone’s list of must-haves is an “open concept”. But what is an open concept? What are the [...]

Spring Home & Garden: Remodeling A Kitchen on the Cheap

With spring finally around the corner, it’s time to brush off those dusty dreams of remodeling the less-than-desirable spaces in your home! Maybe you want to spruce up an area in your home that feels [...]

Staging Your Home to Sell

One of the most stressful times in a homeowner’s life is when they decide to sell their home and move to the next big thing. The process becomes especially daunting when it comes to getting [...]

Spring Home & Garden: Marketplace

Shelf Genie Converting your storage areas, like closets and cabinets, is both a smart way to prepare your home for selling as well as welcome yourself to your new space. We all have the items [...]

Local Designer Greg Walsh Featured at American Craft Council Show

This year’s American Craft Council Show will feature Minneapolis designer Greg Walsh in its collaborative exhibit entitled “Make Room.” Walsh’s work with Walsh Design Group and I.D. inside design has made him well known as [...]

Jonathan Adler Brings an Added Chic to Uptown

Minneapolis, it is time to welcome your newest recruit. Accomplished potter, designer, and TV personality Jonathan Adler successfully launched a new store in Uptown March 23. “It’s always exciting to open a new store,” Adler [...]

How-To: Make a Wedding Banner

Chevron stripes are everywhere these days.  They make a striking, easy-to-create, border for any paper project.  Here is a simple, yet graphic, chevron-striped wedding banner that you can make at home with just a few [...]

Throw Your Own: Weddings At Home

View Ross’s recipes, and more photos from this article at our Online Magazine. Your wedding is supposed to be a celebration, not a devastation.  When Andy approached me about doing a spread for Lavender showing [...]

How-To: Canning 101

Late spring 2004, I received a letter from the Creative Activities supervisor at the Minnesota State Fair and I’m paraphrasing, “Since you have won 1st place three years in a row for your Vidalia Onion [...]

Downsized Living Product Guide

Jonathan Adler Giraffe Sconce Want to mix sculpted pottery and lighting with some playfulness in your space without losing surface area? Wall-mounted giraffe sconces. The obvious choice. $195.00 right- or left-facing www.jonathanadler.com Blu Dot Splash [...]

Back To School Product Guide

Deck the walls with posters Gays Always Welcome, Sorry Boys…I’m Gay, Sorry Girls…I’m Gay.  Declare yourself. $19.99, 11″ x 17″. www.allposters.com   Clocky by Nanda Home Need an alarm clock that plays hard to get just to [...]

Back To School Survival Guide

Pet Product Guide or Pets with Disabilities

  PetSafe Unleashed Guidance Trainer – GT3 for Deaf Dogs Train your deaf or sensitive pet to stay by your side without a leash–and without shocks. 15 levels of vibration for deaf and sensitive dogs. [...]

From the Editor: The Business of Being Everywhere

Every once in a while, I’ve got to talk business.  The business of getting you the goods, the business of what we’re up to, and the business of enriching our community both here in Minnesota [...]

Ride Review: Nissan Altima

In the most competitive segment in this automotive market, the race for the top has just heated up. For years, the Toyota Camry has been the best selling passenger car in the U.S.A. Its leadership [...]

Ride Review: Nissan Sentra

The compact car is just not what it used to be. It was just recently that we viewed compacts as just “small cars.” Nothing significant or special came out of a compact, unless you craved [...]

Ride Review: Mazda CX-9

The idea of choice can be a very good thing. It starts with a basic idea of what you want. Once you decide that you want something that fits your needs and satisfies your wants, [...]

Ride Review: Ford Explorer Sport

A name could evoke several emotions at once. The Ford Explorer has been one of those names when, over time, you had a mix of emotions about driving one. When it first appeared on a [...]

Ride Review: Buick Enclave

This was where Buick’s reboot began. After a decade of offering Rendezvous, Rainiers and Terrazas, General Motors’ premium brand needed a perfect mix of all three to stay in the game. More so, GM needed [...]

Skirting the Issues: The Wall