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What is a Declare label?

Ever check nutrition labels before choosing a grocery item? Do you know there’s a similar tool to help you select…

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Victorian Veranda wins 2021 BLEND award

Recently, we capped off 14 years of work on an 1886 St. Paul home with a front porch renovation designed…

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Yurt work

We’re helping a Minnesota couple transform a tent into a dream home.   Jeff Koons didn’t always want a yurt.…

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A home with a view

Our client was ready to build on a parcel of her family’s former apple orchard in southern Minnesota. Her goals?…

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Fresh, thoughtful design on display at River Prairie open house

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, River Prairie Wealth Partners (RPWP) cut the ribbon and welcomed the community to an open…

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Jackie Millea earns Living Future Accreditation (LFA)

This week, Shelter Architecture president and CEO Jackie Millea earned Living Future Accreditation (LFA). The new credential reflects her dedication…

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Do green roofs require special springtime care?

As temperatures creep upward and the calendar advances into late spring, many homeowners are tending to lawns, flower beds and…

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Shelter earns five 2020 ASID MN Design Excellence awards

The votes are in — and Shelter walked away a winner! We recently earned five 2020 Excellence in Design awards…

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Make the most of the time you spend outside

The outdoors have never been greater. Here in the Upper Midwest, where tolerable temperatures only last so long, we’ve always…

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