Articles by Katie Honnette

Photo by Jessica Sauck

Concrete Creativity

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Rachel Lawson is a busy mother of two who has found the perfect outlet for her creativity and keen color sense. She’s a Granicrete installer who transforms ordinary concrete into beautiful surfaces.
In 2008, the cast and crew of ABC’s hit show Extreme Home Makeover surprised a family in Rachel’s hometown of Albert Lea, [...]

Mary Broviak - Photo by Jessica Sauck

A Peaceful Place to Celebrate

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As the weather turns cold and the snow begins to fall, Dennis and Mary Broviak’s home in Huntley, Minnesota, becomes a cozy winter retreat. The transformation begins the week before Thanksgiving when Mary unpacks the numerous totes packed with their holiday décor. For the next five days, every ornament is thoughtfully placed on her tree [...]

The Schmidt Family - Photo by Jessica Sauck

The Raining Season

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After an 11-year-long civil war in Sierra Leone, the devastation and poverty left behind over 350,000 orphaned children. After adopting two children from the country, Tina Schmidt became involved with The Raining Season. She felt the call to help restore the children of Sierra Leone and was instrumental in the opening of a new children’s [...]

Timothy and Kim Halldin's home.  Photo by Jessica Sauck

Beauty in the Details

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Timothy and Kim Halldin built their craftsman-style home near Lake Jefferson five years ago. “It was our third build and we had a good understanding of what we like,” Timothy says. For sure the couple wanted a rambler-style home with an open floor plan and a walk-out basement. When working on the overall design with [...]

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Grace’s Legacy

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In 2009 Scott and Diane Peterson of Champlin, Minnesota were overjoyed with the news that they were expecting. Immediately they fell in love with their little one and looked forward to the day when they could hold their baby. Fourteen weeks into the pregnancy, they were given the devastating news that their daughter, whom they [...]

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