For Christen Anderson of Christen Joy Interior Design, The Dutch is more than a new build rooted in 100-year-old style — it's a Midwest meets East Coast state of mind. Built in 2022 with Century Builders, Christen's home reflects creative collaboration with architect Jackson Strom to introduce Dutch colonial character in Moorhead's Tessa Terrace neighborhood, complete with an 18th-century gambrel roof, classic shutters, a traditional porte-cochère, and a bullmastiff named George. Now celebrating the design firm's 10th anniversary, she welcomed North & Nest inside her personal home and studio, sharing the thoughtfully layered design of a well-traveled life.

From Big Sky to Fargo, McNeal & Friends embraces a softer approach to color, one where impact is created through subtlety rather than boldness. In their latest Montana projects, co- owners and interior designers Sydney Fritz and Kendall Neal explore a refined, nature- inspired palette grounded in tone, texture, and material.

Curbs shouldn't have all the fun on Spring Cleanup Week. If you want your treasures to avoid the trash, take a detour that delivers hope to homes. In the words of Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley (FMRRV), "Don't wait, donate!" Behind the scenes with Executive Director Jordan McCormick, we share how his team ensures families get what they need, and every gently used item gets a new home.

Just 35 minutes south of Fargo, the Red River has forged an untouched prairie paradise at Graham's Crossing, a collection of eight premium acreage riverfront lots in the quiet countryside. Meet Realtor Nancy Kelly and the fourth-generation farmers who have cultivated and cared for every acre of this development's fertile soil.

Just over the Main Avenue bridge in Moorhead, the 1889 Kassenborg Block building is aging tastefully, thanks to the first-floor refresh of Rustica Eatery & Tavern by Paige Breidenbach of Mosaic Interior Design. To get the full European-American experience, we booked a reservation with co-owners, Executive Chef Micah Leitel and Operator Anna Weisenburger.

When good bones and a great country club neighborhood trump the lure of new construction, reinventing the rambler is par for the course. In South Fargo, see how Craftwell Architecture + Construction transformed a late-1960s rambler, delivering a redesign that reflects the homeowner's love of local craftsmanship and global luxury.

Fargo Home Company has officially turned the page, starting a colorful new chapter as Novel Design + Build. Today, they're not just building homes; they're rebuilding the design experience — honoring the rhythms, relationships, and realities of a well-designed life. To get the full story, General Manager and Principal Designer Melanie Rudd gave us a tour of their latest model home in North Moorhead's Preserve on Broadway.