In their first five years of marriage, Jordan and Kaeli (Wendt) Bernier accomplished a lot — completing a full remodel and preservation of their 1926 Fargo home, not to mention hosting their own backyard wedding, opening a new cabinetry showroom, and doubling their family. While Jordan is a Fargo firefighter, Kaeli is an interior designer and co-owner of the family-owned Wendt Custom Cabinets in Moorhead. This dynamic duo knows the value of marrying their talents, from an overhaul to a pending sale of their historic 7th Street home long before the listing went live. Before they hand over the keys to a new owner and start drafting the future, the Berniers gave us a glimpse inside their labor of love.

Ready to build your dream home in the sky? Capturing spectacular 360-degree views of downtown Fargo, the Black Building merges modern luxury and Art Deco elegance. From the main floor’s historic mezzanine to the sixth, seventh, and eighth-floor luxury suites, Kilbourne Group’s latest endeavor is anything but ordinary. Today, these spaces are built-to-suit, awaiting the unique vision of its owners, complete with a custom fit-up and high-end finishes by local homebuilder, Heritage Homes. To experience the elevated 1930 architecture, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties’ REALTORS® and Luxury Collection Specialists Mari Santoyo Perry, Maureen Bartelt, and Amber Carlton took us on a walk in the clouds, capturing the beauty of Broadway and miles of tree-lined horizon.

From Davies High School to downtown Fargo, former teacher and potter Kelsey Williams has fired up her dreams and molded a bright new life, one lump of speckled clay at a time. Last summer, her love of teaching and creating intersected at the edge of downtown Fargo with the opening of Rising Dawn Ceramics studio. Here, Kelsey’s sunny disposition awakens well-crafted artistry in home and kitchenware — each piece primed for the gallery yet durable enough for the galley. More than just an eclectic place to shop and explore, Rising Dawn invites aspiring potters to get their hands dirty, offering classes and shared studio space for those eager to spin the wheel and shape a life they love.

With spring’s arrival, we followed a few friends to the riverbanks of North Dakota to tour the extraordinary family home of Devin and Connor McGovern. Inside, McNeal & Friends’ interior designers and co-owners Sydney Fritz and Kendall Neal led an exclusive tour covering two of the three stories within this 11,144-square-foot, seven-bedroom sanctuary. Built by Dietrich Homes, with architectural design by Craftwell Architecture + Construction and interior design by McNeal & Friends — this dream team didn’t just build a home, they nailed a “Modern Belgian Farmhouse” in Midwest’s backyard.

This year, spring break started with a southern migration from Palm Springs, CA, to Chandler, AZ, to see two of Trever Hill Design’s latest projects. Our first stop lands in sunny California, lounging poolside in the desert at Trever Hill and Jesse Masterson’s mid-century modern home. Our second stop arrives in Arizona’s Ocotillo Golf Course, where we tour the warm southern abode of Steve and Alison Dye, owners of Fargo’s Off the Wall Advertising agency. Commuting from the Midwest to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and California, Hill’s design sense knows no bounds.

When a curious Quonset sprouted up in West Fargo, we couldn’t help but dig a little deeper. What we unearthed was the story of Strom Architecture, a young boutique firm rooted in craftsmanship, community, and a deep connection to the land. The firm was founded by Jackson Strom, whose South Dakota farming roots have shaped a residential design philosophy as grounded as it is innovative. Nestled along the Sheyenne River neighboring Enclave, this Quonset isn’t just a workspace for the firm’s principal architect and his team of 11 — it’s a creative greenhouse where ideas flourish, collaboration thrives, and client visions take root from the heart of the city.