Tag Archives for home design

Which office design do you like?

*For our latest in home building, here is Building a New Home and a New Marriage on YourTango. Matt’s fallen in love. With his office. In our home design plans, we’ve situated it off the back of the garage, with … Continue reading

06. January 2011 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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Decisions, decisions… how to site a home

It’s back to the drawing board for us, because a home, we’ve come to believe, is all about its views. How it connects nature to you. Especially when you live in Minneapolis, which requires you hibernate each winter. If you’re … Continue reading

28. December 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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How to keep your home clean with kids

Yesterday I met up with my friends Andrea and Nicole for their thoughts on our house plans. Both have built their own homes, with livability tricks like drawers in your laundry room so dirty clothes aren’t stored on your floor. … Continue reading

03. November 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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A Command Center: What improves your marriage?

On Friday night, Matt and I checked into The Westin while his mom and brother watched our three children. We didn’t leave our room. We uncorked a bottle of wine and snuggled under our comforter. And as we laughed, I … Continue reading

01. November 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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Our house plans come back, and it’s a…

Last week, I stopped in at Sebastian Joe’s to fetch coffee for Matt and me. My stomach felt a bit unsettled. Because I was about to walk down to Rehkamp Larson’s Linden Hills offices for our first peek at our … Continue reading

09. August 2010 by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson
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