FALL HOME

unique Showcase of talent

Modern with a touch of rock and roll. That’s how Eric and Tami Soyring describe their home, and that unique home is a showcase for their talents, and their business as well.

September 22, 2011

Simply Beautiful

Looks are certainly deceiving when seeing Russ Maring’s home from the outside.

September 22, 2011

Spacious & Cozy Lake Home

When Julie and Walt Aanenson retired, they wanted to have a downsized twin home that was still big enough for their family. Mission accomplished. “We designed this. We drew up the plans as we wanted,” Julie said. “We like the open design. It’s nice for entertaining.”

September 22, 2011

Awesome Wood Work

When Rich and Jodie Johnson’s daughters hit their teens, they decided they needed more space in their house. Luckily, they happened to know of the perfect fit.

September 22, 2011

WARM & Inviting

Walking into her home back in 2008, Velva Strand knew it was hers. “It was the wow factor when I walked in the door.” And wow it does.

By Pippi Mayfield , September 22, 2011

Warm & Welcoming

When Mary Newman decided to buy a second home, large enough to fit company in, she chose one with the potential for a big return.

September 21, 2010

A vacation right at home

After downsizing from their Lake Melissa home, Paul and Judy Welu moved to Lake Sallie and Fox Lake. Their house sits on Lake Sallie, and their guest cottage — also known as the “Welu Annex” — sits across the street on Fox Lake.

By Pippi Mayfield , September 21, 2010

Exquisitely homey: Perry and Anne Hunter built their house with no nails, only pegged Minnesota White Pine wood

When visitors walk through the doors of Perry and Anne Hunter’s home on Lake Melissa, they can tell by first glance it has character. The open floor plan showcases the exposed pegged beams, in which no nails were used to build the house.

By Pippi Mayfield , September 21, 2010

Luxurious condo: Mary Newman remodeled her West Lake Drive condo from top to bottom

Mary Newman’s love for home decorating and design turns an ordinary home into a quirky mix of modern and traditional. After she bought her West Lake Drive condo, she put about 15 months into the design plan before moving into the two-bedroom, two-bath, living room and den, 2,000-square-foot home on the lake. “I’m a pretty good decorator,” Newman said proudly. “I really enjoy doing it.” The 75-year-old Detroit Lakes woman said it was time for her to move into a smaller place after living in a large eight-bedroom house that was always filled with company. “I decided it was time for me not to have so much room for company anymore,” she said. But she still made sure she had room for her 19 grandchildren and nine great-grand children.

September 21, 2010

Cozy Comfort: Opal Rogstad’s home is spacious, yet still manages that cozy feeling

Opal Rogstad’s home — on the second floor of the West Lake Drive condominiums — offers lots of space and still maintains a cozy atmosphere. It comes with a great lake view of Little Detroit Lake from a balcony that is equipped with natural gas and water for grilling and cooking needs.

By Nathan Bowe , September 21, 2010

Bright light

About three years ago, Art Kohler decided he wanted to sell his condo and move into a house. With the help of realtor Jack Chivers, Kohler quickly found his new house and a new owner for his condo. “Within three days, we bought it. We bought his and he bought mine.”

By Pippi Mayfield , September 21, 2010

Melding modern and traditional

This is how Gail Bernabucci described her in-laws — and it shows in her mother-in-law’s home on Long Bridge Road.

September 29, 2009

Modern aesthetic in the woods

In a cedar house nestled in the woods near Muskrat Lake lives Michael Mercil and his eclectic modern style — and that’s just the way he likes it.

September 29, 2009

Bring the outdoors In

Jack and DelRae Chivers are known as real estate darlings in the Detroit Lakes area, so it’s no surprise that their own home sits in an ideal location and features pretty details in every room.

September 29, 2009

The lakeside retreat

It was the tall windows and steeply pitched roof that hooked Cliff Lake on his family’s vacation home on Detroit Lake five years ago — or so said his wife, Susan.

September 29, 2009