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FROM THE EDITOR

The Broken

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Road

here's this song that says, "God bless the broken road."

I think about that a lot.

For some people, life can change in an instant. For others, it's the broken road filled with thrills, bumps, potholes and countless flat tires. However, why do they say, "God bless" that rough road? Well, sometimes a sharp curve in the road can deliver you to your destiny, and other times it's a pit stop on the way there. But if you want to get there, you have to know when to speed up, throw on the brakes or just roll with it.

chance meeting at a gas station in Waco, Texas would introduce him to Chip Gaines, catapulting him to a life he never imagined but always appreciates.

As I was listening to Clint Harp and the Scott brothers speak at last month's Eco Chic Design Conference, I found myself thinking of all of those around me who have taken chances, some paying off and some not, but all were valuable to their own journey.

To some, this may look like a frivolous issue, but for the folks who have created an idea, risked their financial well-being and their personal relationships just to open their doors, it is far from frivolous.

So, whenever possible, we encourage people to put down the mouse and drive, or take a walk down a road filled with courageous business owners to invest their hard-earned dollars with deserving local stores. To help our readers do just that, we've scoured the town to compile some of our favorite picks that transition homes from spring to summer.

Before Harp became a household name on the hit show "Fixer Upper," he was a salesperson. With the support of his spouse, he gave up a six-figure income to start up a reclaimed furniture company with very little money and even fewer resources. Although he wasn't an instant success, he persevered and allowed his heart to lead him. A

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Look around. Courageous people like Clint Harp are everywhere. Take a walk in Downtown Fargo and any other block in town and there are countless local business owners who are laying it all on the line. Some thriving on years of steady growth and some still hoping to make their mark. This is why we do two issues devoted to local shopping every year.

Happy shopping!

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COVER STORY

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SPRING INTO SUMMER: SHOPPING ISSUE 2016

Get ready for fun in the sun by staging the perfect summer. This local shopping guide is warm weather-tailored to help you capture the season in full bloom. We found everything from interior decor and vintage designs to fresh outdoor ideas to help you cultivate the perfect patio and the most gorgeous garden.

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DESIGN CONFERENCE RECAP

We take a look back at last month's Eco Chic Design Conference, sharing the best photos of the day and even an exclusive sit-down interview with the Scott brothers of HGTV's "Property Brothers" and Clint Harp of HGTV's "Fixer Upper."

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NEW! RED SILO MERCANTILE

Further expanding the Red Silo's downtown vision, Bobbi Jo and Todd Cody have recently taken over a tiny, unused storefront on their Red Silo property and transformed it into the charming, new space they've aptly named The Red Silo Mercantile.

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DESIGNINGWOMEN2: THE BEST DRESSED NEST

Interior Designer Linda Birmingham plays home stylist and gives tips for dressing your home for the changing seasons, as well as proper rug and pillow placement.

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BURLAP RUSTIC CHIC BOUTIQUE

With burlap and chalk paint in hand, two rural North Dakota natives have flipped their way through dressers and tables alike to bring unique and refurbished treasures to the Fargo-Moorhead area.

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ON THE COVER

NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE

The bicycle tire clock shown on the cover is from DW2 Home Decor and designingwomen in Fargo. DW2 Home Decor is located at 3223 13th Ave. S. Ste. B in Fargo. For more information, contact info@designingwomen2.com.

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The Art Issue

Don't miss Design & Living's first issue devoted to local art and the artists who create the stunning work that graces our homes.

DESIGN & LIVING MAY 2016 Design & Living Magazine is a free publication distributed 12 times a year. Our mission is to showcase all that the Red River Valley has to offer in terms of interior design, architecture and landscaping; profiling the people that make these possible. We also strive to provide a quality and fun reading experience and improve the way of life in our community. The publication is mailed to homes across the US and has stand distribution throughout North Dakota and Minnesota.

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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS At Design & Living, our goal is to create a publication that is just as much fun to read as it is to view. Here are the writers and contributors who so affably use their time and talents to tell a story and give our pages purpose.

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Trever Hill has been the owner of Trever Hill Design, formerly known as Home Suite Couture, in Fargo since 2009. He was also the Specialty Shop Manager of Scheels Home & Hardware. Hill works on both residential and commercial projects around the FM and lakes areas.

He has been a valuable contributor, showing cutting-edge home design and utilizing furniture and décor from local stores in staging homes, remodels, new builds and historic renovations. In 2014, Hill was nominated for the “Top 5 Best of the Red River Valley” poll by The Forum.

Contributor Maria Bosak is the owner and creator of Eco Chic Boutique, which has retail locations in Fargo and Bismarck. Bosak is the founder of Junk Market, a twice-a-year, two-day event featuring the best in repurposed furniture, vintage finds and unique handmade products in the Upper Midwest. She is highly sought-after for her expertise in painted furniture, vintage design and entrepreneurship. Bosak loves combing garage sales, auctions, estate sales and flea markets to find that unique piece that brings joy to your home without breaking the bank.

Linda Birmingham has been a partner with Designingwomen2 since 2008. Prior to Designingwomen2, she and Julie Erickson started Visual Coordinations in 2000, a "use what you have" room arranging/ interior decorating company.

Prior to that, Birmingham worked at Scheels Home Decor. Her favorite part of the business is creating a new look with the client's treasures along with a few new elements. Birmingham also loves the challenge of designing one-of-a-kind window treatments.

Hailey Colbrunn is an intern at Spotlight Media, the parent company of Design and Living, contributing to various projects among the company's publications. She will graduate this spring with a bachelor's degree in English and has had experience writing for The Spectrum at North Dakota State and has had art published with Northern Eclecta, NDSU's literary journal. Colbrunn looks forward to pursuing her MA in English and continuing to develop her writing.

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Tom Spaeth is the current HBA President and owns Accent Contracting with Mike Arnold. Their company provides designbuild remodeling services to the FM area. Spaeth has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry.

In June 2014, the Home Builders Association of F-M’s Remodelers Council constructed two wheelchairaccessible ramps in North Fargo for a homeowner and her two children.

REMODELING IN YOUR FUTURE? Turn to the HBA

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ay is National Home Remodeling Month.

I’d like to highlight the Home Builders Association of FM as a resource in your remodeling adventures, specifically the Remodelers Council, a committee of the HBA of FM that deals with issues affecting the remodeling segment of the building industry. This committee was formed in 1990 and holds meetings every other month for networking, information sessions and conducting council business.

WHY JOIN?

Remodelers join the council to improve their business management skills, network with peers, perform community service and work for the betterment of the industry. Visit hbafm.com/remodelers to see the list of

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The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead promotes an environment in which members and their businesses can prosper.

By Tom Spaeth, HBA President, Accent Contracting

current members. Visit hbafm.com/findamember to search the entire HBA membership by service.

LEND A HAND:

Remodelers Council members regularly lend their efforts to charitable projects and build handicap accessibile ramps. They also constructed bunk beds for the Gladys Ray Shelter in Fargo and assisted with the Home Builders Care Builds with Habitat in 2012 and 2014.

REMODELED HOME TOUR:

Through the Remodeled Home Tour, the council aims to highlight industry members. The tour is held the second weekend of the Fall Parade of Homes.

It features area remodeling projects, offering a way for remodelers to show off their work and for home owners to get ideas for updating kitchens, bathrooms, basements and more.

If you have recently remodeled and are interested in showing off your project, talk to your remodeler or contact the HBA at 701-232-5846.

REMODELING INCENTIVES:

In addition to the Remodelers Council, the HBA of FM website includes details about local remodeling incentives offered by local jurisdictions. They include tax exemptions, loans and grants, and housing rehabilitation programs. It also has tips on remodeling, such as doing it yourself versus hiring a professional and how to maximize your return on investment.

HERE’S ONE QUICK TIP:

Keep up with the Joneses! When searching for project ideas, look at amenities of other homes in the neighborhood. Building an addition may not be a sound investment if yours is the first on the block, yet it would be very wise to add if all the neighbors have one. Kitchens and bathrooms still count. These rooms are consistently rated the best places to spend your remodeling dollars.

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Just a month before moving into their Bachmeier custom home in Shadow Creek in West Fargo, this family of four recruited Trever Hill Design to add the finishing touches.

Infusing the space with furniture and accents to evoke their beautiful, Indian culture and sleek style, Hill worked with varying tones and textures to achieve a perfect balance.

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With the homeowners having two very different styles–his more rustic and hers clean and contemporary–designer Trever Hill had a unique challenge. To create a perfect balance, he needed to marry the two styles while keeping the home's beautiful finishes in mind. "We really didn't expect anything specifically, we just wanted a neat and clean look," said the homeowner.

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A crystal white, align stone fireplace surrounded with reclaimed wood mantel and cherry built-ins make a gorgeous statement mixing colors, textures and tones.

Leading the way to warmth, Hill chose beautiful art work in rustic tones and mod focal points like the rattan swivel stools flanking the fireplace. "We love the house, it actually exceeded our expectations and we especially like the view outside," said the homeowner.

TREVER'S TAKE: MARRYING STYLES "When talking to the homeowners, the husband liked more reclaimed. He actually picked out the reclaimed wood ceiling that ICCS Supply did. The wife wanted more contemporary and really clean lines. So, I wanted to strike a balance between the two."

GETTING STARTED "We figured out the configuration of the furniture first. I thought two sofas would be really nice for ample seating. And then, originally, I was thinking an oval coffee table for flow, but we found these Palecek lava tables instead."

"I thought the white trim with the maple flooring, cherry banister and the different fireplace textures were a really great and unique combination. So, getting all of those to really flow with the overall look was fun. I've done white shades on the lamps, then mixed in other yellow tones. Some of the accessories are white, some are both white with additional tones of earthiness."

BEAUTIFUL BALANCE "We did find the art piece together. Just from speaking with them, I could tell that they really liked some of the oranges and the warmer tones. So, that was some of the inspiration. I knew it would go perfectly with the ceiling and reclaimed wood and the maple flooring. Those colors and the art piece would help tie it all together. From there, I went to using very modern pieces mixed in with the textural, so we always had that balance throughout."

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TREVER'S TAKE: SITTING PRETTY "I decided on the rattan swivels because the low profile, color, and texture would be phenomenal in front of the fireplace. Also, one of their requests was ample seating. So, even with the two sofas facing each other, they asked for two more accent chairs."

EVERYTHING IN MODERATION "Nothing is overly modern and nothing is overly rustic and textural. When we met, that elephant decor to the left of the fireplace was the only thing that they had for decor in the new home. For other accessories, I wanted the shelving on the mantel to be more minimal so it didn't look overly cluttered. Since it looked better, I purposely left the top shelves empty."

FURNISHED IN FENG SHUI It is a common belief in Indian society that elephants bring good luck and prosperity.

To coordinate with the owner's elephant piece, Hill found this metallic trio for the sofa table in accordance with Feng Shui practice, positioned the trunk facing the entrance of the home.

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MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE Throughout the main living space, Hill included many furniture pieces with hidden storage. The chrome nailhead trunks, the ottoman in the entry as well as the two rattan cubes under the sofa table, all create extra storage without the clutter.

GET THE LOOK: Family Room Crystal White Alignstone fireplace surround - Hebron Reclaimed wood mantel and ceiling - ICSS Supply Palacek lava tables - McNeal & Friends Palacek swivel chairs - Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture Mantel art - Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture Poufs under sofa table - Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture Area rug and baskets - McNeal & Friends Lamps - HomeGoods Elephant art - HomeGoods Accent pillows and throw - HomeGoods

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TREVER'S TAKE: DINING ROOM "With how contemporary and modern the table is, I thought it went really nice with the rest of the accents. I did pops of chrome and silver throughout, so I really like when you first walk in the entryway, how there's the nailheads and then it ties into the nailheads in the chairs over here. The other chairs are just very textural and nondescript with very clean lines."

GET THE LOOK: Dining Room Dining table and four chairs - Ashley Furniture Captains chairs - HomeGoods Metallic branch wall art - HomeGoods Glass bowl - HomeGoods Decor orbs - Gordmans

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GET THE LOOK: Lower Level Stacked stone pillars - Randy Gardner, Hebron Brick Cherry and painted cabinetry - Country Classic Cabinets Granite countertops - Spaulding Stone Home Theater System - Chad Clemenson, Media Masters Transformer theater chairs - Unclaimed Freight Furniture Tufted back, gray cloth stools - Homegoods

LOWER LEVEL The lower level's main living space is a home theater with transformer theater chairs, stacked stone pillars and a granite theater table. Opposite from the theater is a beautiful wet bar with granite countertops, cherry cabinetry with rain glass inserts and glass tile backsplash.

BAR STOOLS Taking a cue from the upstairs tufted leather sofas, Hill chose tufted cloth, high-back stools in gray for the lower level's wet bar and theater table.

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For more information contact: Trever Hill Design 701-715-3077 trever@treverhilldesign.com treverhilldesign.com Bachmeier Custom Homes PO Box 7250, Fargo 701-799-2232 chrisbnd@hotmail.com bachmeiercustomhomes.com

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Design Your Life

BeautyFULL

The 2016 Eco Chic Design Conference

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ast year, Maria Bosak brought us Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV's wildly popular show, "Fixer Upper." Just when we thought there was no way she could top that day, she introduced this year's Eco Chic Design Conference by bringing in Drew and Jonathon Scott of HGTV's "Property Brothers." To blow our minds even further, she added the cherry on top with Clint Harp from HGTV's "Fixer Upper." If you missed out on this event last month, sadly, you missed one epic day. If you were one of the lucky 2,000+ in attendance, even weeks later, you're probably still smiling.

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DESIGN CONFERENCE DESIGN&LIVING RECAP WITH EVENT FOUNDER, MARIA BOSAK: "Design Conference 2016 was everything we hoped it would be. From our local celebrities Grain Designs bringing their moms on stage to the 16 bagpipers who led the entrance of the Scott Brothers; the energy, excitement and love that filled the room made it a truly magical day.

Emcee Patrick Kirby was charming and funny and the attendees were grateful, kind and inspired, but it was Clint Harp from HGTV’s 'Fixer Upper' who stole the show. His heartfelt story and encouraging words had the crowd hanging on every word and clamoring to hear more."

Maria Bosak, Founder of Eco Chic Design Conference and owner of Eco Chic Boutique

A DAY AT THE ECO CHIC DESIGN CONFERENCE:

NOON - Doors opened for shopping.

2 P.M. - Design Conference 2016 began with the day's energetic host, Patrick Kirby.

2:15 P.M. - First workshop commenced: Creating your life lovely with the talented guys of Grain Designs.

3:15 P.M. - Second workshop commenced: Painting your life lovely with the queen of chalk paint herself, Maria Bosak.

4:15 P.M. - Clint Harp of HGTV's "Fixer Upper" takes the stage and inspires.

5:15 P.M. - Social hour with shopping, cocktails, coffee bar, and an array of food and sweet treats.

STAGED TO PERFECTION Bosak sets the scene with a chic lounge area, farmhouse style backdrop and reclaimed wood table setting worthy of her HGTV guest speakers and locals, Grain Designs.

6:15 P.M. - Keynote Speakers Drew and Jonathon Scott of HGTV's "Property Brothers" hit the stage after being welcomed in by local bagpipers Heather and Thistle Pipes and Drums, who paid tribute to the brother's Scottish heritage.

7:15 P.M. - VIP ticket holders headed to the VIP meet and greet lounge to get their picture with the Scott brothers and Clint Harp.

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PREMIUM SEATS Just three rows back, Bosak offered premium seats with the same tote bag goodies and dainty succulents.

VIP TABLES Sixty lucky ticket holders snagged a chair in VIP with a special meet and greet with Clint Harp and the Scott brothers. Showcasing Bosak's signature farmhouse style, fresh bouquets by Love Always Floral, sweet treats by Cracked Pepper and a tote bag filled with goodies from the event, sponsors gave this VIP section the star treatment.

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ON STAGE WITH CLINT HARP: "I'm a cryer. ... Every other Monday I would meet with this guy, my mentor at a Starbucks, and I would cry my eyes out. We'd take a deep look into my life at the craziness that was going on and why I wasn't happy, what I wanted to do. I still wonder if there are people that watch HGTV that also used to go to that Starbucks, and they're like, 'That is that clown who used to come here and cry.' So I would meet with this mentor and we really dug deep into my life. If you've never done that with somebody, I highly recommend it. It doesn't matter how young or old you are, dig deep into your life and really think about why you're here, what you are doing and what you want to do. Happiness comes from inside, but in order for that happiness to be real, you have to be honest with yourself and the truest form of yourself.

"If you're waking up every morning and living a lie, doing something that you know you don't want to do, then you're not being the truest form of yourself. In the end, it all sort of plays in. My mentor used to ask me, 'Well, if you can do anything what would you do?' I said, 'I know this sounds stupid, but I want to build furniture.' He'd say, 'Okay then, build furniture.' In May of 2011, after many, many tears and conversations with Kelly, I agreed I was going to quit my job and I was going to build furniture right there in my garage in Texas. Bye bye six figures, bye bye check every two weeks and bye bye comfort. On day one, my wife decides to go to the grocery store in Waco and she decides to pull in the back way. As she pulls in the back of the store, she rolls by the dumpster, and what's that? She rolls down the window and my kids say, 'Daddy, what are you doing?' There I am, day one, by a dumpster, ratty clothes, and there I was, pulling pallets out of a dumpster. That was day one."

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ON STAGE WITH DREW AND JONATHON SCOTT "Most people put more effort into kicking the tires of a coffee maker they buy at Walmart then they do about buying a house. This is the biggest investment you'll ever make, so it's important you put in the effort. First, you need to surround yourself with the right team, the right professionals." Jonathon Scott "Ninety-nine percent of us don't live in our dream home. We want everyone to be able to live in their dream home, that's why we do the show. But there is some steps you have to take. Take the emotion out of it, think logically. What is it that you want?

Is it something physical or something emotional? You can make any home look pretty, but you have to look at the numbers and it needs to make sense to put that much money into the home." Jonathon Scott "How do you find a dream home? Or what's the difference between a house and a home? A house is just the walls, the studs, the doors, the ceiling, the roof over your head. That's a house. A home is where the heart is. A home is where you make memories. It's where you're excited to wake up every morning and go to bed every night. We want to inspire people through our shows, book, other shows to help you to live in your dream home without breaking the bank." Drew Scott "The whole philosophy of our book is that your home should make your life easier.

That's what it should do." Jonathon Scott "It's easy to get a high-end look if you know what you're doing. Also, don't be afraid to be a little bold. I'm not talking candy cane stripes or leopard print on the countertop. A little bold is not a bad thing because it can add a little personality, some design. Like two tone cabinets, that doesn't cost you any more. You can do dark wood on the island, light cabinets on the walls." Drew Scott ON STAGE WITH GRAIN DESIGNS Grain Designs surprised the audience and their moms by pulling them on stage to compete in a live frame building contest. Proving that even folks with little to no experience can build, these moms did a a great job creating reclaimed wood frames.

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"I'd say we re-use up to 50 percent of the homeowner's existing furniture, and they don't even realize it. They'll walk in the room and, have you noticed that every single homeowner says, 'Is this even my home?' We've even told them, 'Don't say that,' but for some reason, everyone says it. They'll then say, 'Oh my gosh, I love, it's so beautiful.' Then they'll walk over to their table and say, 'Wow, that table looks so familiar.' They don't realize that I just refinished it or reupholstered their chairs. You don't have to clear cut everything out of your house and start over. You can save a lot of money by reusing." Jonathon Scott

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that you can design your life, too. You can build for your dreams and plan out this idea for your company or whatever it might be and shoot for the stars and go for it. I talk about the journey around the world and meeting Chip in Waco at a gas station and next thing you know, I'm filming a pilot for HGTV. And what it's like to design furniture in an incredibly small business until national television thrusted it into the national spotlight. We're dealing with big business problems, but we're still a small business. It's an interesting battle that we have everyday.

Up-Close and Personal

Clint Harp

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f you've tuned into HGTV's "Fixer Upper," you may have noticed Chip and Joanna's charming go-to guy for all things reclaimed. Clint Harp of Harp Design Co. creates the gorgeous farmhouse tables, benches, desks and anything else the Gaineses need designed, from scratch and by hand. Using reclaimed wood to create new masterpieces, we sat down with him before he took the stage at the Eco Chic Design Conference, to find out what inspires his designs and his life beyond the wood.

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Q&A:

Clint Harp Is this your first trip to Fargo?

The closest I've been is Bozeman, Mont.

That's the farthest north I've been until now. I'm originally from Atlanta, Ga. So, far I love it here. I went for a run around this park close to where I'm staying.

What will you be talking about at the conference?

The main thing I'm talking about is our story. I love that the theme of today's event, (Design your life beautiFULL'), It's kind of the main focus of what I talk about, because we can design furniture all day, but we also have a life that we're living. I think that we're just now, I am at least, waking up to the fact

What was life like before Harp Design Co.?

I went to Baylor (University) in '96, graduated in 2000, then moved all over the place including Europe. Then we moved back in 2011 to Waco for my wife to get her masters. That's when I met Chip (Gaines) at a gas station. We have three kids, Hudson (9), Holland (6) and Camille (3).

Before Harp Design, I did medical sales.

I sold the drugs that pharmacies make or the delivery device of those drugs. I was in home antibiotics, so IV therapy at home. I had never done medical stuff before that, and I never did after. I did it for four years in Houston, and that's what finally took me over the edge to quit my job and go for my dream.

Have you always had this dream?

I've always loved building with my hands and ultimately trying to figure out how to do something. Someone asked me recently how long I've been a master carpenter. I said, 'Oh no, I'm not a master carpenter. I just love building and I haven't always had the resources to do

DESIGN&LIVING DESIGN CONFERENCE we use. It will also be on my wife and the guys at the shop. It focuses on custom projects that we do, then as it moves forward, it will just evolve.

Can you tell us about your furniture collection?

We have our furniture line and within that line, we have different collections We've got the Original Farmhouse Collection, Harp Design Co. Collection, The Melissa Table Collection. We've got a solid walnut table that we're introducing.

I think we're going about it slow, if we try to keep up with the growth of the show, it would just kill us. So, we're just sort of taking the growth of the show that's given to us and rolling with it. That's been the best plan for us.

it.' So I think that's part of what makes me good at what I do. Because I've had to just figure it out on my own. Make my own way. I think you have to do that.

That struggle makes you even better at what you're doing.

When you're shooting for "Fixer Upper," how much time does that take out of your week?

It depends. With home renovation, there's more factors like weather, contractors, other jobs. There's all these different things that Chip and Joanna have to manage, so a reveal might get delayed for a few weeks. Each time I film each episode, it's two to three hours per scene. Loading up, camera crews setting up, going out there, them coming to me, whatever that might be. But, this is the tidbit I always love to make sure everyone hears, is that yes, of course we're all smart enough to know that the scene is set up. But, that being said, it's literally and truly the first time I'm hearing about that design and we are really in that moment doing what we were doing before the show. When she'd come to my shop and draw it out on a piece of paper and say, 'What about this?' So it's the exact same thing, they're just capturing it on film.

Are you coming out with your own show soon?

We were given the opportunity to shoot a pilot. We don't have a name for it yet, but we should very soon. I will be letting everyone know if they follow me on Instagram or Twitter. It could be within the next month and a half. We are very close, and I'm very excited, but it also could be six months. The first episode focuses around our shop, the fun things we get to build and the cool materials

What does your wife and family think of the fame?

My kids don't even watch the TV show.

I don't think it really affects them, just because we're so real to them. But, it's different. A lot of people ask me, 'How has the show changed things for you?' I always think, 'Oh my gosh, I don't have time to answer that question in detail.'

Let's just put it this way, it's like taking a little office trash can with papers on fire, but then pour kerosene all over the top of that; we have a full-blown fire here. The idea was never, ever to be on television. We wanted a company that were were selling stuff to people in big cities, but we thought that would be years down the road. We've been doing that now for a couple of years, in 2014.

We only started the company in 2011.

It's crazy.

How do you feel about being in the spotlight and on TV? I've always been to some degree an entertainer. I was a musician, I played guitar and I was a singer. I did that for years and years. I thought that's what I was going to do when I graduated college. I was moving to Nashville and the whole thing. So, I love being in front of people, but when I quit my job to start building furniture, the last thing I was planning on was ever being on TV. That was kind of my way of saying, you know what, I'm not gonna chase anything other than what I love to do and let's just see where it takes us. When I met Chip and Jo, they didn't even know they were getting a show. Next thing you know, we're shooting a pilot for HGTV. What was your first impression of Chip Gaines?

We met at a gas station, my family was in the car. We talked for five minutes or so, and he said, 'Hey, why don't you run over to my shop later today,' and I said,

'Great.' I drive over to his shop and we rode around Waco for three hours that afternoon and talked. He's just a funny guy. When you meet him in person, he's very sincere. If you can corner him long enough to just have a one-on-one with him, he's incredibly sincere and someone you want to sit down with and as people say, have a beer with. People always ask me if he's that crazy and funny in real life and the answer is yes, he is, but he's even funnier in person in a very endearing and dry way. We have a good time together.

What is your personal style like?

Well, for me it's this walnut table that we are releasing. It's one of the best pictures of my design style. I want my table to fit in somebody's house in Texas on a ranch, but I also want my table to

important things. Love encompassing my family and a spiritual side of life.

That's why we started Harp Co. We both come from families that were torn. So, we've learned from those situations and from our parents who are very loving. But we wanted to build tables that people wanted to sit around and get to know each other around, love, laugh, cry, fight and do homework.

Just a build a table that people would want to sit at. Build, is just to wake up every day and do what I love to do. It's not just building furniture, it's building a company, building a life, a family.

Run, this is part of it, Those things are healthy if I stay healthy. I've run a total of three marathons, but I don't do those anymore. I might run a half one day again.

"I WANT MY TABLE TO FIT IN SOMEBODY'S HOUSE IN TEXAS ON A RANCH, BUT I ALSO WANT MY TABLE TO FIT PERFECTLY IN A NEW YORK CITY LOFT." Clint Harp, HGTV's Fixer Upper

fit perfectly in a New York City loft. That's my style. I love solid wood and dark woods. One of the reasons I love walnut is because you don't have to stain it, you just wax it or oil it and it's incredibly beautiful. For me, good design has that old world, craftsman feel to it.

What's the best thing you've ever built?

We created this table during the pilots that we were shooting. It was 12 feet long, it was a farm table built out of this old wood found on the people's property. That table is one of my favorite pieces I've ever built. It was designed off of some of the other tables in our shop, but I tweaked the legs a bit. The dimensions and everything just worked out perfectly. This is going to sound funny, but I went and visited the table the other day. I love it that much.

What is your favorite hobby outside of work?

Outside of playing with my kids, running would be my favorite thing to do. I love it. #Lovebuildrun is my hashtag. I've narrowed my life down to my three most

What is one thing you would love to do in the future?

I've spent some time in Europe and I have family over there. My wife's sister lives over there, so we love to visit. I love to see different types of furniture that's being built over there. I really want to go to South America and other places where indigenous people are still building things with very rudimentary tools and learning from them. It's great to have the money to buy all of these massive tools and it's fun, we do have some of those. But at the end of the day, I love that piece of furniture that was built with nothing or maybe a hammer made from rock. Necessity's the mother of invention. And not just in other countries but around our own. I hope to be able to see what others are doing.

I created this hashtag; #checkitoutclint so I can go on Instagram and if people hashtag it, I've got their work and I can check it out. I don't even know them, but I love to see what others around the country are doing, not just furniture, but other handmade things.

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J: People think, how are you renovating an entire house for $70,000? Well we're not, that's three to four rooms. Typically we renovate the entire house, but there's a separate timeline and separate budget for that. We have great relationships with the building inspectors and usually we'll have all our permits and everything lined up before we we even get in there.

Have you ever had a client that did not like the finished design?

J: Fortunately everyone's liked the design so far. There might be individual pieces or art that can be swapped out that they don't like. But I'm very collaborative with them, so throughout the whole process, I'm having them look at samples and I'm giving them inspiration boards. So, I'm pretty much in tune with what they like right up to the end.

D: We just can't show every piece, there's only 42 minutes to show the whole thing with inspiration boards and everything.

What is the most challenging part of being on that show?

D: Dealing with Jonathon and his hair.

No, I'd say the most challenging thing is that we shoot with lack of sleep. Most of the talent on HGTV shoots 13 hours of original programming a year. Some do 26, we do 60. So, we shoot a lot, we're always on the go. New cities every few months, we don't get to go home very often, so that's the biggest challenge.

Up-Close and Personal

Drew and Jonathon Scott

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s keynote speakers for the Eco Chic Design Conference, Drew and Jonathon Scott of HGTV's "Property Brothers" didn't disappoint. Before they hit the stage, the twin brothers sat down with Design & Living's Tracy Nicholson for an up-close and personal interview. Giving us a glimpse of their life beyond the show, their music and their relationship statuses, we got the goods on the brothers.

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Q&A:

Drew and Jonathon Scott Have either of you ever been to Fargo?

J: No, we know people in Fargo, but we've never been here. We're going to dinner tonight at Mezzaluna. I've heard from several sources that Mezzaluna is a great place to go.

On the show, how long does the process of purchasing and remodeling take in real-time?

D: On 'Property Brothers' it's all the real numbers that we give, but the difference is like anybody, how long it takes to buy and sell a home. The renovation timelines that we show you on TV, those are all real. What people forget is that's just three to four rooms.

What's it like coming from Vancouver where you grew up to now living in Las Vegas?

D: Yeah, we're from Vancouver, but lived in Calgary for ten years or so. It's nice in Vegas though, you don't get the snow or the rain. Lots of great restaurants and shows. When people go to Vegas they only think of all the debauchery. When were there, when you live there, you don't gamble. We don't go to the strip and party, unless there's a show or a restaurant we want to go to.

How did the idea of the "Property Brothers" as a show, start?

J: We started our construction endeavors right out of high school. We didn't want to be struggling artists. We were both actors and I'm a magician, so we thought, let's invest in real estate.

So, we renovated everything we could, starting investing and became very successful at it. Then licensed Drew

as a realtor, I went back to college for construction and design and then it was about 10 years later when we were still wanting to do a little acting. Drew was doing more than I was, and it starting getting put out more for hosting roles. A production company had him come in and test for a show called Realtor Idol.

Which was the dumbest idea I've ever heard.

D: It's like 'American Idol' for realtors.

J: That didn't go anywhere, but the same company found out he had a twin brother that was a designer and contractor. They pitched us the idea.

What is great design to each of you; how do your styles differ?

D: Funny thing is on our other show, 'Brother vs. Brother,' last season, that was the first season that we weren't mentoring teams, it was just Jonathon and me designing, going head to head.

We had other HGTV talent coming in and judging who's they liked better. All of the judges thought that my design was his.

It's funny, people think they can tell us apart, but a lot of times they can't.

Why do you think they couldn't tell who's design it was?

J: They just start playing in their mind, that oh, a realtor would know about storage and this and that. I like to design around conversation pieces. I love when you walk into home and you get a real sense of who the person is and all this interesting stuff that has a story

with it. So that's how I design. As far as our styles, I think Drew is a little bit more modern, clean lines. A little more minimalistic.

D: We have different ways of saying the same thing. We've worked so long together, almost 20 years in real estate.

I call my style rustically modern. I like having character pieces, with rustic traditional pieces mixed in with modern design. Whereas Jonathon calls his style elegantly eclectic, where he has a little bit more of those conversation pieces mixed in.

Can you tell us about your other skills and passions outside of real estate?

D: Acting has always been a big thing for me, directing as well. And I've been doing a bit more over the last year or so.

Our production company Scott Brothers Entertainment will be shifting back into the scripted side as well. That's a big part of what I want to continue to do on top of hosting, producing, and lifestyle television.

J: We're not abandoning our shows, that's our first priority. Even with music, the one song 'Hold On' that we released, billboard charted and went to number one and it was crazy. The fans absolutely loved it. So, we'll write more music absolutely, it's a lot of fun. But we're not going to abandon the shows.

D: Jonathon's magic is another thing that he wants to pursue more of. When he was 16, he was ranked third best in North America on the competitive circuit.

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What is one admirable trait you would steal from the other?

J: I would say loyalty. His ability to be unequivocally forward. He's never afraid to go and talk to a stranger and say hello and what's your story.

D: Loyalty too, Jonathon is probably the most loyal friend to anyone that he's ever met. He will never go behind someone's back and he'll always defend those that are close to him.

J: I learned that from my dogs.

Pretty amazing, but our schedules have been so busy that him and his magic, me and my acting and directing, we haven't been able to do as much.

Can you tell us about your family?

J: Every time we go for breakfast with my parents to Denny's, my dad feels it necessary to tell everyone who works there who we are. So, he'll stop everybody and force photos, saying, Oh, you want a photo? They're proud.

They're our biggest fans and even with our brother JD, we work with him a lot.

He pops on our shows, he hosts some of his own shows. We produce some of his shows, so it's just nice to have a family where there's no drama. We just all get along. We all lift each other up.

How can we get "Property Brothers" to come to the Fargo-Moorhead area?

D: The network actually chooses where we go for shows. So, the best thing I can tell you is go on social media or HGTV. com and message them. Tell them that you want to see us in Fargo. Season 2 of 'Property Brothers' we shot in Austin, Texas. That's because there was a huge Texan fan base that was messaging saying, bring the brothers here. So, they do listen.

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families, so we don't even meet them until after they've been cast. They're looking for people who have different stories, and of course the people have to be in the city where we're coming. We don't take outside projects anymore; we just don't have the time.

D: You have to really be looking to buy.

You have to actually be selling your house. A lot of people will pretend to sell.

We had this one guy, him and his cousin that pretended to be a married couple to apply to the show.

Can you tell us about your new furniture line?

J: Yes, Scott Living. It's so exciting for us to see the growth of how all of our fans and others who are seeing it are loving it. We started our launch on QVC with our outdoor collection. We have 13 collections with over 400 skews of different pieces. Then we expanded to our indoor and we've also launched Gordman's and Costco and we have some other big retailers we'll be announcing in the coming months.

D: We actually hit every price-point.

That's something that was important to us, but what I love is that at every pricepoint it's still what we call affordable luxury. What you're paying for, you would have expected to pay a lot more for.

J: I've spent half my life shopping for

clients and when I'm walking around I see a lot of the same stuff over and over and over. Especially in the entry to mid-level price-points. So, that's why we thought, it's about time they get to see some of the little details, the color combinations and the quality that are on the high-end pieces.

A question from our readers, can you tell us about your relationship statuses?

D: Oh, I'll dish all the dirt on Jonathon's status. Is there a status for zero?

J: Yeah, Drew has a lovely lady that after five-and-a-half years, I feel at some point he should propose maybe? For me, who knows, maybe she's out there somewhere. Maybe she's from Fargo. I work a lot so it has to be someone who doesn't mind their guy working a lot.

Anything you want to tell us about for upcoming and current projects?

D: The main thing is the book, we hit the New York Times Bestseller list with 'Dream Home'. It's been a huge success and really the amalgamation of everything that we've learned in the last twenty years working in real estate, plus a lot of new research. Most of the houses and designs you see in the book are for projects outside of the show, so it's all brand new.

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a symbolic PROCESS Emily Williams-Wheeler

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n a world full of technological systems and mechanics that dictate everyday life, it’s easy to overlook the process of what’s going on around us. We see the end result and rarely question how it came about. But not for Fargo artist Emily Williams-Wheeler.

By Hailey Colbrunn Photography by J. Alan Paul Photography

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Williams-Wheeler's work brings attention to what happens between an idea’s conception and its fruition by building from the inside out, or, in one case, from the bottom to the surface.

“I just like the way things work and I like to show how that can be incorporated into the art,” said WilliamsWheeler.

For the last two years, the local artist has been delving into a 4,000-year-old painting practice called encaustics, which means “to burn” in Greek. This type of painting utilizes melted wax that is applied in layers, whereas each layer needs to be fused to the one below.

“I go over the top with, say, red and maybe patches of aqua and then I take my torch and I aim it right at it and the color blooms from underneath,” said WilliamsWheeler.

Previous work of Williams-Wheeler is the groundwork from which her recent encaustic escapades have evolved.

Fun Fact: She has used her home as one of her biggest art projects with an array of pieces displayed and hand-painted checkered floors.

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“Come along in, both of you, at once. Why, you must be perished. Well, I never! Lost in the snow!

And in the Wild Wood, too, and at this time of night!

But come in with you.”

- Mr. Badger Quote painted about the front door of Williams-Wheeler’s home.

DESIGN&LIVING ARTIST Fun Fact: She is currently listening to an Irish mystery novel by Adrian McKinty while she works on her pieces.

These paintings also build, letting each layer be just as involved as the last. Her paintings, especially her work from a series completed in 2014, present planar representations of architectural elements, such as houses and ladders, which are washed over in light acrylic and accented with bright highlight colors.

“I like you to see part of my process so if you can see the layering happening then I feel like you’ve been witnessing some of what I’m doing. I don't want to hide all my pencil lines. I want you to be on the journey with me,” she said.

For Williams-Wheeler, the house, strictly the square shape of a house, connects to her overarching theme of systems and mechanics.

“I like things that are made of boxes so I incorporate that basic structure but it’s not just a square–it’s something that actually means something,” said Williams-Wheeler.

“The household is mechanical. It’s a system, it all works together. All the cogs have to go in place.”

Her houses – whether whimsical, abstract or created with full color – have this power because, as WilliamsWheeler explains, “There’s this basic element and you build from it. It’s the basic structure of all abodes or places to live. It’s simple and it triggers something for everyone.”

Williams-Wheeler does not only demonstrate how systems and artistic process connect through painting, however. She has dedicated part of her hands-on creative talents to sculpture, currently working on a piece entitled “Structural Integrity: Building from the

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Inside Out.” For this piece, she used insulation foam, screen wire, plaster and an outside layer of encaustics to create a shape recognizable from her paintings.

Williams-Wheeler’s own home is an ongoing design project to fit her and her family’s character. Many of her pieces are showcased throughout her home such as several air dry clay faces that adorn the kitchen and a dog sculpture that inhabits the living room. All of these idiosyncrasies equip the home with special connections to the home as a lived artistic experience, just as Williams-Wheeler portrays in her work.

“I love hints of the history of people being there. What happened here? What can you tell me? What are you whispering?” said Williams-Wheeler.

Fun Fact: She hosts 11 classes with 50 students in her home and will be teaching at the Rourke this summer.

Contact Info: Emily Williams-Wheeler 412 9th Ave. S, Fargo (by appt only) emily@emilywilliamswheeler.com emilywilliamswheeler.com studio: 701-235-6115 cell: 701-446-7675

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"This picture is one from when I was 15 holding up my first sold sign for the first house that I built. I put on my dad's suit and I had this briefcase next to me and when they took that picture, I remember thinking, 'Yep, this starts the empire,'" said Anderson with a laugh.

s a high school student in Lisbon, N.D., Benjamin Anderson wasn't spending his summers like most boys his age. At 15 years old,

Anderson had built and sold his first house. What started as a summer project in 2001 ended up being the catalyst for his career. His path would send him into rural North Dakota and the lakes area building custom homes through high school, college and eventually founding Benjamin Custom Homes upon his college graduation from NDSU. By Tracy Nicholson | Photography by Paul Flessland Dream Team At 29 years old, these days Anderson has put his 14 years of building experience into his dream team. Adam LaPlante, Anderson's brother-in-law and BCH's home designer and manager, has worked with him for most of the last eight years.

Anderson is married to Adam's sister, Melanie.

"Adam was my protege," said Anderson. "His first day with a hammer and nails was with me. Now he's developed into a very large part of the company. He's also one of the very few people that knows how to design a home, but also knows how to build it. Not a whole lot of designers can really understand how everything's going to tie together." Chris Knopp, who's been with BCH for two years now is the detailed and skilled foreman they've come to value.

Ambitious Undertaking At 14, Anderson noticed a local lumber yard building full-size, movable homes to bring out to the rural areas and decided it looked like something he could do. "I talked to my dad and he thought it was a great idea. So, we went to the bank, talked to

them and they said, 'Okay, I think we can do this.' So I built my first house when I was 15. It was a 1,692-square-foot rambler and it was set up to go on a basement. It was a speculation home. We just knew that the market was good and we didn't need to put a huge mark-up on it, so we priced it to sell and soon as word got out, we were two weeks in and the newspaper came out and did a piece on it. It generated a ton of interest and it sold when we were still hanging drywall. I did the site layout, the framing, the roofing, siding, insulation, all the windows and doors, pretty much everything but the flooring in that home." said Anderson.

Growing Up Building At 15, Anderson had done more than most people twice his age. Learning the ropes and getting guidance from his dad for his first build, Anderson proved to be a quick study. "My dad worked through college and through the Navy as a carpenter.

He actually ran the Veteran's home in Lisbon. He banked up quite a bit of paid time off and took a summer and taught me how to build. That was my first experience with building a full house," said Anderson.

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Taking the Reigns Feeling like he was absorbing the build process like a sponge, Anderson went further into the building industry. Just one year after his first home sold, he built a 2,000-square-foot home, but this time, without the help of his dad.

Changing Times Post 9/11, times were changing, and the housing market along with many others, cooled off. "The first two homes I built were spec homes and the second house was right after 9/11. At that point in time, I didn't know if I wanted to speculate next year.

It was the summer between my junior and senior year. So, I actually took that summer off and laid around at the lake and took a break," said Anderson.

Orientation Immediately after graduation, Anderson got a call fromm some Fargo residents who had heard about him from a friend in Lisbon. They also knew he was currently residing out in the Detroit Lakes area, and asked him to build their lake home.

"That really started the custom home business. So, I went to school at NDSU then, I was just finishing that lake cabin when I went to orientation. At that time, I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I liked building, but I kind of looked at it like it was a hobby I really liked to do," said Anderson. Ending up studying Business and Political Science with Law, Anderson found that his studies have helped him dramatically in developing BCH, building homes all through his five years of college then full time afterward.

Change of Pace Throughout college, Anderson had roughly 30 people in classes with him hungry for a good summer job. This provided a great work pool and no problems finding the extra help.

After college, that network of people quickly dissipated. "I struggled for a while, finding good help, especially when everyone was going out west. At this point I realized that nothing's going to come easy. I always say to my wife, 'There's nothing ever that's going to be handed to us. Everything that we do and achieve is going to have to be worked for,'" said Anderson.

"I was working in rural North Dakota all through college and those first couple years out. It was really when my wife was

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pregnant with our second child, that we talked about changing the business.

We lived in the mecca of construction, why am I not staying home? So, it was really trimming those 10 or 12 hours days into normal eight hour days and that's what brought us to this market," said Anderson.

All Grown Up Anderson's wife Melanie is an Obstetrics nurse at Sanford, but makes time to help with the family business. "My wife is kind of my rock. In May we'll be married 10 years. She's definitely the brains of the operation. She picks out everything that goes into our model homes and she'll work with homeowners to get lights. She has a dealership with lights, so she does a lot with that. She works directly with the customer for different styles and details," said Anderson.

Anderson admits that he used to try to exclude his wife from the homebuilding business. As the business grew, he's since changed his views. The more he's let his wife take ownership in the company, the more they've flourished. "I am living proof that behind every successful man, there's a woman that knows what she's doing," said Anderson. As far as the rest of the BCH team goes, "I finally have now what I believe is the dream team.

I also have my three man crew. In 15 years, business is really going to be good," jokes Anderson when speaking of their three sons, Jakobi (6), Maks (3) and Henrik (18 months.)

Fifteen Versus 29 So what has Anderson learned in his 14 years of building? "It's a practice. It's an always changing business, we're always learning new things, learning about different problems and how to overcome those problems. Back then I really thought I was a big shot. I thought I knew everything, but now I realize at 29 years old, there's still a ton to learn. I'm really excited about the future of building homes and learning more. At this time in my life, I feel like what we have is a great product. I'm excited to see what happens in the future," said Anderson.

Sharing memories of his first build, Anderson is shown in a newspaper clipping from the front page of the Ransom County Gazette, the local paper in Lisbon, N.D.

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Farmhouse Chic A true reflection of BCH's signature style is the farmhouse chic home of Rachel and Aaron Olson in the Newport Ridge neighborhood of Kindred, N.D. Flying High Just 25 miles southwest of Fargo is North Dakota's only airpark.

Within the airpark you'll find Newport Ridge neighborhood, a 66-acre development that was originally created for pilots who want to store planes near their homes. "There was going to be more of these hangar houses for people that love to fly and have houses that you could drive your plane right out of," explained Anderson. Although the Olsons don't fly, Rachel Olson says they're happy to have their pilot neighbors.

Homeowners The Olsons, along with their two sons, Sawyer (4) and Lincoln (2), moved in just a couple of weeks ago from their West Fargo twinhome. Both work in Fargo, with Rachel as a speech pathologist and Aaron at Butler Machinery. "We're glad we were with Ben, he made it as smooth as possible. There's still some things that we want to do, hang things up, get some rugs, eventually do a backsplash in the kitchen. But we're all 62

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really excited. Also, the boys can see the airplanes go by their bedroom, so they think that's pretty cool," said Rachel Olson.

Stats The Olson's new home is 2,900 square feet with an unfinished basement of 1,500 square feet. On the upper level is four bedrooms with an in-law suite, laundry and two bathrooms. The main level features the master bedroom and main living area.

Homeowner's Checklist The Olsons asked BCH for a master suite on the main floor as well as an in-law suite on the upper level for family. "My family visits a lot so we wanted them to have their own space.

Aaron wanted a little desk area. I wanted a farmhouse style look, which we got," said Rachel Olson. Olson found shiplap at Lamperts and asked to have it installed throughout some of the spaces in the main living area, kitchen and mudroom, opting to have every hole filled in for a cleaner look. "I really like glass transom windows, so we wanted to incorporate those.

We also shiplapped the kitchen island and the mudroom too, to kind of tie them together," said Rachel Olson. Adding to their farmhouse chic style, a rustic, plank style laminate was installed throughout the main level with white trim and poplar doors.

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Signature Style "For our signature style, we're a little out of the curve in terms of what people are building. The Olson's home is very much a reflection. One of our signatures is the ceiling you see in the master bedroom. But, people have come to us to build the woodsy lake cabins or even the most crazy, modern homes.

We've even built a house that was underneath a garage. That's what makes a custom home builder, the versatility. We've never built the same house twice. When we build a home, every single one of them is it's own artwork," said Anderson.

Family Room With shiplap walls, rustic brick elements and chic decor, Rachel Olson created the farmhouse appeal she coveted from shows like HGTV's "Fixer Upper." "The wood on the mantel is from the historic Lewis house in Fargo. We've done a ton of work on that place and that was a part of our major front deck restoration. It was a big support beam underneath," said Anderson.

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Kitchen CAs the perfect home for their antique barn door, this kitchen exudes farmhouse charm. BCH found this door that was once used in a Fergus Falls high school, complete with hand-blown glass inserts. Shiplap walls, white cabinetry, brushed gold hardware, exquisite glass pendants, quartz countertops and a farmhouse, apron front sink, complete their look. "I had to have the gold faucet, that was a must," said Rachel Olson.

Infusing Character This may be new construction, but to infuse more of the farmhouse character homeowner Rachel Olson requested, BCH refinished, repaired and installed an antique newel, handrail post for the entrance to the stairwell. "We found this antique newel at the Moorhead Antique Mall. We cleaned it up and I knew when we first saw it that we had to buy it. I said to my wife, 'Rachel's gonna love that.' We actually couldn't find all of these pieces on the outside and one of them was missing. So Chris (Knopp) actually made another piece to match the missing one.

For the past few months he has really put his heart and soul into this house," said Anderson.

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Shiplap walls - Lamperts Cabinetry - Home Design Center, Jamestown N.D. Quartz countertops - Fabricators Unlimited Caesarstone Island countertop - Fabricators Unlimited Laminate plank flooring - Carpet World Kohler - Farmhouse Apron Front sink

Desk Area With the desk near the front foyer, Rachel Olson designed a space worthy of showcasing. Subtle wallpaper and bronze sconces add depth and interest with the added function and natural beauty of the floating cedar desk. "Aaron wanted a floating desk, so I found an idea to add the cables," said Rachel Olson. "We used steel cable that we painted black, because it was very hard to find in that color. For the desk, we took cedar beams and ripped them down and joined them together. To keep the weight down, because I didn't want it to weigh 2,000 pounds, we hollowed it out, so it's much lighter," said Anderson

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In-Law Suite Making visiting family comfortable with a true in-law suite was on the top of Rachel Olson's list. Upstairs, BCH built this suite with a large attached bathroom and walk-in shower. In the main living area of the suite, the Olsons will soon be adding the finishing touches with a Murphy bed, microwave, refrigerator and flat-screen TV.

For more information contact: Benjamin Custom Homes 2520 20th Ave. S, Moorhead 701-388-9172 ben@benjamin-homes.com benjamin-homes.com

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INTO SUMMER Shopping Guide

Get ready for fun in the sun by staging the perfect summer. This local shopping guide is warm weather-tailored to help you capture the season in full bloom. We found everything from interior decor and vintage designs to fresh outdoor ideas to help you cultivate the perfect patio and garden setting.

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Fresh from the Garden Add some outdoor whimsy and capture that summer sun with creative curb appeal. In the garden, anything goes. Let these outdoor finds inspire you to cultivate a gardener's paradise.

Recycled Animal Art Made from recycled oil drums Moorhead Antique Mall

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LunaForm Natural Environments Landscaping & Outdoor Living

Glazed Ceramic Vase Beyond Outdoors Terra Cotta Butterfly Vase Handmade and high fired, glazed terra cotta vase.

Beyond Outdoors

Anamese Giant Coil Planter Anamese Garden & Home, giant coil 25 inches.

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LunaForm Urn Concrete pot in Liquid Copper, handmade on a potter's wheel with welded frame.

Natural Environments Landscaping & Outdoor Living Gold Diamond Pot Metallic glaze, available in three sizes.

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Create Your Own Terrarium Kit Baker Garden & Gift

Terrarium Gardening Tools Baker Garden & Gift

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Terrarium Craft book Baker Garden & Gift

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Fantail Butterfly Copper wall art Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

Dinosaur Succulent Planter Baker Garden & Gift Custom Prehistoric Garden Baker Garden & Gift

Garden Jar Cocktail Mix Basil and herb mint kit Unglued

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Alpine Birdbath Red ceramic with glow in the dark glass and interchangeable glass tops.

Baker Garden & Gift Ralph the Dog Yard decor in recycled drum metal.

Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

Art Poles

By Artist Jennifer Brinley, all weather PVC with five year-fade resistance.

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Handmade Hose Pots Garden Collection by Good Directions, handmade using old world techniques.

Conceals 150 feet of hose with raised interior base and drainage holes.

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Entertain & Enchant This summer, take your dinner parties, BBQs and patio soirees to a whole new level by mastering the art of hosting. Want to be the hostess with the mostest? Set a lively table with vivid tones and dazzling dinnerware that's set to sizzle.

Ashton Table Shown in 60-inch round dining table with linen chairs.

Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

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BeHome teak fish spreaders Bierfilzl by Graf & Lantz, Bavarian call coasters in merino wool Michael Aram, Rope Jigger Bougainvillea, preserved and potted artichoke Simon Pearce, hand-blown bud vase BeHome jam jar set All items available at McNeal & Friends

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Gurgle Pot Water Pitcher Coral water pitcher Zandbroz Variety

Branch Mat Placemats forged with salvaged and sliced cross sections of tree branches. No two are the same.

Zandbroz Variety

Mixed Drink & Life's a Batch Hang Tight Towls 100 percent cotton c.lizzy's

Chance Taylor Pottery Locally made by NDSU student potter Chance Taylor. c.lizzy's

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Timber Trivet Europe 2 You, signature trivet in reclaimed 19th century timber from buildings in Europe.

McNeal & Friends

Beer Cap Collector Decor Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse

Europe 2 You, galvanized knife blocks McNeal & Friends Beer Cap Coasters Tag, set of four Shotwell Floral & Greenhouse

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Pear'd Handmade Aprons Made in Bismarck, handmade in small batches.

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Coconut Shell Bowls Tozai Home, gilded lacquered coconut and shell.

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Danica Studio Bicycle towel, Anna Maria towel & Now Designs Bee Kind towel Zandbroz Variety

"We love that this whole Field of Flowers collection is inspired by 17th and 18th century botanical drawings. These are ceramic pieces made in Portugal by Juliska and each one of the dessert plates has a different botanical scene. It's a really artistic line that is also oven, dishwasher and microwave safe. It's a really durable line and Juliska makes their pieces to mix and match, so there are lots of design options."

BREE DUVAL McNeal & Friends

Juliska, Field of Flowers ceramic serving platter and mugs McNeal & Friends The Woody Aqua Car Cooler Fully insulated with drain plug and wheels.

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Dirty Dog Pottery Napkin holder with inspirational bottom messages. c..lizzy's

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Ceramic cups, cupcake stands, bowls in four patterns and preserve candles.

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Patio The elements for a perfect patio are right outside your door. From stunning fire-tables to ceramic pots worthy of an art gallery, these patio must-haves will take you on an exotic vacation without leaving home.

Homecrest Grace Love Seat Canvas White and Onyx with Dockside Bench/Coffeetable in Duatone Flint and Onyx.

Western Products

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O.W. Lee Vesuvius Fire Table Shown in 54-inch fire table in Richmond with Monterra swivel, rocker lounge chairs.

Natural Environments Landscaping & Outdoor Living Patio Bubbler Fountain Handcrafted in cast stone for indoor/outdoor use.

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Nana Bells Chime Handmade melting various metals with a hand hewed wood clapper.

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Handmade Metal Sheep Baker Garden & Gift

Traeger Texas pro 34 Grill Shown in Bronze Scheels Home & Hardware

Convertible Bench Table Baker Garden & Gift

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Live Edge Fire Pit 28-inch round Scheels Home & Hardware Homecrest, Cirque Double Lounge Shown in Sydney Oats Sedona and Cognac finish with Cirque Personal Umbrella in Canvas Heather Beige. Also shown, Cirque Swivel Table in Stonegate Mineral.

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Homecrest Havenhill Havenhill Chair in Rumor Stone and Powder Cognac finish.

Western Products Custom Rock Fire Table Handmade by Waterstone in East Bethel, Minn.

Scheels Home & Hardware

Adirondack Glider LuxCraft glider in maintenance-free recycled plastic.

Deckmasters Homecrest Vision Swivel Rocker Balcony Woven Hampton and Nickel finish.

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Homecrest Fire Table Shown with Homecrest chairs in Peet Gray.

Deckmasters

Sadie Stackable Chairs Indoor/outdoor aluminum Scan Design O.W. Lee Santorini Fire Table Shown in 54-inch Metallic Brown fire table with Marquette swivel, rocker lounge chairs.

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Divine Decor Let the vibrant colors of spring inspire a fresh take on your interior. Replace dull winter tones with gorgeous sun-soaked shades of summer, airy linen textures and fun new accessories to brighten even the rainiest of days.

France Wingback Chair Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

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Noir Onyx Hurricane Lamp McNeal & Friends

Linen Ottoman Furniture Mart

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Side Table, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Eco Chic Boutique

Bouchon Bar Stool Eco Chic Boutique

Nantucket Dining Table Shown in 42 by 60-inch rectangle, one leaf with Mondo top in wire-brushed Maple.

Northern Home Furniture & Design Golden Reflection 70 by 96-inch wall art Furniture Mart

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Love Lives Here Orignal artwork by Liz W. Designs, wood and copper canvas. c.lizzy's Magnolia Tin Bucket Magnolia, six-compartment bucket Eco Chic Boutique

Tehama Lamp Table Shown in Cambria finish.

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Velvet Lime 11 by 21-inch popcorn texture lime pillow.

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Navy Linen Pillow V Rugs & Home, navy linen pillow with wood bead detailing.

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Cezanne Ribbon & Velvet 18 by 18-inch ribbon and velvet pillow DW2 Home Decor/designingwomen2

Sauterne Pastel 22 by 22-inch Pastel multicolor linen pillow DW2 Home Decor/designingwomen2

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Linen Pillow 22 by 22-inch duck feather pillow DW2 Home Decor/designingwomen2

Robbin Rawlings Pillow 19 by 24-inch Hummingbird pillow Scheels Home & Hardware

India Heritage Pillow Cotton woven pillow McNeal & Friends

Abstract Circles 19 by 24-inch linen pillow Scheels Home & Hardware

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"We like that this is a more modern, higherend futon style sofa. It has the simplicity that you want to see with the open back for easily converting it to a fully functioning bed. It's a Danish design with end wings that can be pushed up to use for an optional arm or head rest."

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Danish Multifunctional Sofa INWing multifunctional sofa, Danish designed in a soft sapphire fabric with end wings and lay down back.

Scan Design

Violet Ceramic Stool Scan Design

Randi Kay Studio Quote Print Unglued

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France Ivory Tufted Chair Shown in nailhead trim with ottoman and faux Koala fur pillow.

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Handcut Bird Artwork Original artwork by Liz W. Designs, resin over patined copper. c.lizzy's

Green Onyx Table Green onyx top with Wenge base Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture Buddah Nut Pod Succulents McNeal & Friends

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Palacek Lava Side Tables Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

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Wooden Fish Bowl Scheels Home & Hardware

Vintage Library Table lamp Furniture Mart

Lodge Chair Shown in Chestnut Brown leather with walnut arms.

Scan Design Farm Canvas Set By local photographer and MSUM graduate, Jesse Olson.

Burlap Rustic Chic Boutique

Rustic Pine TV Stand Antique multi-color, solid Pine 76-inch TV stand with iron mesh fronts and handforged metal hand pulls.

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Jaipur Reclaimed Wood Trunk Gabberts Design Studio & Fine Furniture

Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Organizer Five section tin organizer Eco Chic Boutique

Bayberry Blue Cabinet Furniture Mart

Tall Sky Orignal artwork by Liz W. Designs c.lizzy's

Surya Confetti Rug 2x3' Confetti pattern, wool rug.

DW2 Home Decor/designingwomen2 Hargrove Metallic Top Vases Furniture Mart

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Repurposed & Vintage Preserving our past and infusing new life, these pieces take a page from our history books with a twist of contemporary and vintage design. With a story as beautiful as its facade, this array of handcrafted conversation pieces speaks volumes.

Bicycle Tire Clock DW2 Home Decor/designingwomen2

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"We really love featuring this Edison console table. Being made from reclaimed wood from one of Thomas Edison's factories founded in 1888, it's a significant part of our history. The unique texture of the wood top comes from a century of small, metal filings getting pressed into the floorboards by hundreds of workers at the factory. These are limited edition, all signed and numbered.

Once the wood from the factory is gone, it's gone and part of history. It makes it a really unique piece to own."

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Edison Console Table Charleston Forge, Limited Edition Edison console table with burnished iron finish, handcrafted with glass and Thomas Edison factory floorboards with a unique metal shavings texture. Metal finishes come in 16 different colors and designs.

Northern Home Furniture & Design Genuine Coffee Bag Bench Shown in Vintage Farmhouse Paint Burlap Rustic Chic Boutique

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Bison Reclaimed Wood Photo Display Moorhead Antique Mall

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Vintage Milk Can Painted in Carriage House Vintage Farmhouse Paint.

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Vintage Ice Cream Trays Moorhead Antique Mall

Repurposed Heirloom Cabinet Moorhead Antique Mall

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Hand-Welded Minnesota sign Moorhead Antique Mall Galvanized Bucket Shown with handmade gingham and custom reversible quote pillow.

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"This is a great piece where the owner took an old farm corner sink and made a base for it out of reclaimed wood.

This would be used as a potting stand. People would have their garden dirt in there and fill their pots and planters. You could also put plants and dirt in this with plants flowing over the sides and make it a garden decor piece as well."

MARY NELSON Moorhead Antique Mall Pew bench Painted in Vintage Ice Box with highlights of Noah's Ark, Vintage Farmhouse Paint Burlap Rustic Chic Boutique

Palm Reader Tin Sign Moorhead Antique Mall

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Potting Table Shown with repurposed sink and reclaimed wood stand.

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Downtown Dreams The Red Silo & The Red Silo Mercantile

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When Bobbi Jo and Todd Cody decided to make a life change, they went all in. When they opened their store, The Red Silo, just 18 months ago in Downtown Fargo, they took a creative leap of faith by selling their newer West Fargo home and buying the first floor of 12 Broadway. Behind The Red Silo, which faces the ever-bustling Broadway, the couple created a gorgeous, hideaway condo where they now reside. Further expanding The Red Silo's localized vision, the Codys have recently taken over a tiny unused storefront on their property and transformed it into the charming, new space they've aptly named The Red Silo Mercantile.

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New! The Red Silo Mercantile Just opening their doors at the end of April, this tiny marketplace is brimming with fresh baked goods and local finds you likely won't see at the typical grocery store. Bringing their farm to table concept to the city, the Codys have found unique, local offerings to please any palette.

The Mercantile is a downtown marketplace featuring local farmers, bakers and creators. Expect to find

an array of organic beef, eggs, baked goods, coffee, mixes, honey and sauces. The Mercantile will also have gluten free and vegan selections.

According to Bobbi Jo Cody, as produce and florals become available they will also be a part of the selection. The Mercantile will be open every Friday and Saturday each week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. But don't wait too long to get there, all of their tasty selections will be available while supplies last each day.

As the seasons change, the products will too. There will be seasonal coffee flavors, seasonal honey butters and other products. "Most everyone that has baked goods are new to the baking business, so that's been kind of fun because they don't have their products everywhere," said Bobbi Jo Cody. A small kitchen inside The Red Silo store serves as a place for their bakers to utilize on a weekly basis. "I like having an outlet for my baking.

I think it brings a homey feeling downtown," said Bobbi Jo Cody.

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The Tiniest Store Front

"The reason that it's here is when the developers made the garage behind it, they didn't want a blank wall facing Broadway. So, they put in this little windowed space. We've had a lot of people ask to use it, but we really wanted it to make sure that it gave downtown that homey, country feeling that we love," explained Bobbi Jo Cody.

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"We're living our hobby."

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The Red Silo at Home Commute on Foot Just a short jaunt through The Red Silo's kitchen and down a hallway, you'll find the newly renovated, 1,500-square-foot condo of Todd and Bobbi Jo Cody. Using their signature farmhouse and reclaimed style from the store up front, they've created an eclectic home with function and character.

Sophisticated Condo Living From the sliding barn door pantry and

laundry area to the antique carts to copper shingle island and exposed brick wall, their style is a bold mix of old and new. "I wouldn't say we're 'pickers,' because we don't have time.

But we love to shop and we love to find unique things and combine it with Todd's art, and I love to decorate.

I grew up on a farm, so I also love farming and especially the early 1900s," said Bobbi Jo Cody.

Stylish Downsizing Making a drastic change by trading in their suburban West Fargo lifestyle for a chic downtown condo, the Cody's

have no doubt they're right where they need to be. "Downsizing in space wasn't difficult for us because it's just the two of us and our dog. So actually, that was kind of a relief because we were managing our home and managing the store and going back and forth. It was scary at first because we didn't know for sure if we'd end up enjoying it, but we really love it," said Bobby Jo Cody. "For me, it's quieter here than it was at our home in West Fargo. Part of it is because we're insulated within the building's walls.

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talking about this the other day and we asked, 'Do we really need much more?'

I don't think so," said Todd Cody.

the Codys offer something to pique everyone's interest.

Living Their Hobby Beyond the storefronts, this couple stays busy with Bobbi Jo teaching first grade at Longfellow Elementary and Todd having his own photography business. As far as their outside hobbies go, it's displayed on every wall of their store and mercantile.

From the beautiful rural and farm photos framed in reclaimed barn wood to the repurposed furniture, antiques and local, handmade decor,

Migrating Inland Married for eight years, the Codys started with photography and traveling around to art shows and craft shows. "We ended up going to the Detroit Lakes flea market one summer and we watched all kinds of stuff going out the door from old windows to rust.

We said, 'Why can't we do that?'"

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Soon after, they found a building in the area and were running a store.

"We kind of wanted our bedroom to be like an old haberdashery or like an old dress shop."

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After three years, they made the move to Downtown Fargo. "It was really good testing ground to see if it would actually work, and it worked out pretty well. We always said if we're going to bring it to Fargo, we're going to be right on Broadway, because it's where all the action is. There's lots of exposure, foot traffic and fun tourists that appreciate the uniqueness of our store," said Todd Cody.

Leveraging the same inspirations that got them into the business, they still enjoy it as their working hobby. "We go to auctions, sales, pick through

barns. We also have lots of talented people and local artists that bring us things," said Bobbi Jo Cody.

The Red Silo Photography Formerly living in Seattle and working for Microsoft, Todd Cody left the office grind behind for a change of pace pursuing photography and a career in graphic design. A photographer since 2006, he now specializes in rural themed scenery inspired by his midwest roots and his upbringing in Western North Dakota. His work consists of preservation, capturing in time the antiquated barns, farmyards,

cars and grasslands that make up our midwest culture. His work is suitably framed by recycled, local barn wood throughout the store. You can find his work displayed throughout their condo, mercantile and for sale in The Red Silo storefront.

Fresh Products Offered Each Week: Bobbi Jo Cody's "The Red Silo At Home Bakery,"M&D Sweet Treats, Butter Creations by Anne, Bison Beans, Jen’s Breads, Boppa’s Bagels, Doubting Thomas Farm, Lynn Brakke Farm, Yellow Rose Organic Eggs, Pride of Dakota and H&J Kitchen.

For more information contact: The Red Silo 12 Broadway N, Fargo.

701-478-3822 The Red Silo Mercantile Open Friday and Saturday each week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more details and updates, check out The Red Silo Facebook page The Red Silo Photography Todd Cody todd@theredsilo.com

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The Best Dressed

ou know that "confident, got it going on, I'm looking good" feeling you get when the outfit you're wearing is spot on?

You start with the jeans, made from quality denim, the denim that doesn't bag at the knees and actually makes your butt look good. Add a crisp, no iron, fitted blouse. What you get is the start of a really great, comfortable outfit. Take the classic outfit, add some accessories, cute shoes, a bag and heads will turn. Well, today we're going to treat your home like your fashion sense.

Let's Play Fashion Stylist I might be an interior designer, but today I'll be the stylist with your home as the model.

I want to know your favorite colors and those hues that you feel comfortable in. I also have to consider the season we're in, so let's begin.

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Style Your Home

Alright, now let's play home stylist. It's really no different than pulling together a great seasonal outfit.

Step One: Create your neutral palette.

Clear the room of all items. That means rugs, pillows, art and accessories. For those things that you no longer love, send them to the garage. They deserve someone else's love. Come on, it's not that hard. Trust your first reaction and don't retrieve them, thinking you might use them again. The things that you still love, put them away for the right season.

You'll be ready to see them again in the fall. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Now, we're left with just your sofa, chair(s), tables and lamps. It's great if you already have your comfy, quality furniture that's classic, fits you well and will serve as the canvas. If not, dw2 will be more than happy to help find those classic pieces. Now the fun starts. Let's create a masterpiece by changing out just three things: Rugs, pillows and art.

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Step Two: Find a rug you love.

Roll up your heavy wool rug and lay it to rest for next year. Since summer is just around the corner, let's roll out a rug in a neutral color (green is considered neutral.) It's a shag, but cheery and could represent a beautiful lawn. Okay, that's kind of corny, but oh well, I still like it.

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Step Three: Coordinate pillows with your rug.

That sofa you love needs a little lovin' too. So let's wrap its arms around a couple of textured, ribbon pillows paired with a couple of solid pillows or simply marry them with two that have a larger scaled subtle pattern.

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Step Four: Pull the whole scene together with art. dw2 will sometimes place art in people's homes that they have looked at and love, but oftentimes the home owners tell us they would never had picked it for themselves – like the Betsy Johnson jacket. Get out of your comfort zone and give something new a try. These floral prints are rather bold, but for the summer months, they'll lighten things up, both visually and spiritually.

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HOW TO: LAYER PILLOWS

The Importance Of Scale

In this scenario, the floral prints are bold and strong, yet soft and pretty. That's fine because our rug is tame, but still interesting due to the texture. Our ribbon pillows are bold, but the streamers of ribbon are narrow and smaller scaled.

Balance, people, balance. It's just like pulling an outfit together and I know you can do that.

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Always start from the outside with at least 22 or 24-inch square.

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Layer smaller sizes in front.

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Limit patterned fabric to one set.

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Combine textures, layer colors and mix solid with patterns that coordinate.

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Odd numbers are visually more appealing.

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Throw in an odd shape in the center.

In-depth Design The diagrams to the right will take you further in-depth, not debt, in showing you placement, size, color and scale mixing.

By doing things right the first time, you'll love your room so much you won't want to change nearly as often. You'll also find a guide that will help you choose a really great rug. Follow these leads, and you'll have the best dressed nest. Always remember, these are someone's rules, but rules are meant to be broken.

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HOW TO: CHOOSE A RUG SIZE

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Rustic Re-Design Burlap Rustic Chic Boutique

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With burlap and chalk paint in hand, two rural North Dakota natives have flipped their way through dressers and tables alike to bring unique and refurbished treasures to the FargoMoorhead area.

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Paula Otto and MarySue Ohlhauser opened Burlap: A Rustic Chic Boutique on March 31 and have been bustling to keep their store filled with one of a kind items. The pair work together to collect and prepare items, bringing different strengths to the table.

“We balance each other. She’s the quiet one,” said Ohlhauser, “and so creative.”

Otto has been creating and refurbishing as a hobby for years, and her talent can be admired through various pieces included in their showroom.

The boutique space was purchased in January and includes inventory from a past local boutique, Livin’ the Dream. Among the acquired inventory, store items range from large farmhouse tables to handmade candles and jewelry, paying special attention to reclaimed and repurposed items.

“I love anything reclaimed, where they use the reclaimed lumber and wood to make a new item,” said Otto when asked what items she takes a particular interest in. “Primitive furniture that does not have to be redone because it’s perfectly chippy and has the perfect look already.”

Sophisticated yet simple mixes of old and new are staged all throughout the boutique as a display of how to decorate.

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WHAT ELSE CAN YOU FIND AT BURLAP? • Future repurposing classes • An exclusive chalk paint line called Vintage Farmhouse, available in 44 colors • Private group parties where shoppers can reserve the store • A handcrafted in-house coffee bar

“It’s not all old. We want to show people how you can decorate with old and new,” said Ohlhauser. “That’s what we love; the old and the new together.”

The store also operates as a showcase of local creators and refurbishers who consign their work with the boutique.

“Since we work full-time, we knew there was no way possible we would be able to go find all the goods, all the treasures, flip everything by ourselves and do everything,” said Ohlhauser, who has been a Farm Loan Specialist for the Department of Agriculture for almost 30 years while Otto is a Loan Assistant at Bell State Bank. “So we have the inventory we bought from Cassie (Livin’ the Dream), and right now we have about 20 consignors.”

The boutique requires skilled inventory upkeep as every week calls for the creative turnover of new items that are brought in from local consignors.

“If somebody makes a beautiful treasure, and it’s one of a kind, it’s gone,” said Ohlhauser.

An essential key to Burlap's coordination and organization is Heidi Vetter.

Vetter has been appointed store manager and oversees Burlap's operations.

She had been looking for a boutique to work at and seemingly fell into place at Burlap, along with a host of boutique staff, all of whom Ohlhauser and Otto credit with much of the store's success and personality.

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BURLAP TIMELINE • Monday/Tuesday: Acquire and prepare items from consignors and sellers.

• Wednesday: Stage items around the store.

• Thursday-Saturday: Store is open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on • Fridays and Saturdays: Open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Sunday: Rest

“We don’t want this to be the Paula and MarySue show. We love having people involved. The more people excited about it, the more fun it is,” said Ohlhauser.

"We have a fabulous bunch of people working with us,” said Otto. “And all the consignors we’ve met and started working with; there are just so many talented people.”

Ohlhauser and Otto welcome pieces from all across the board, including pieces from local sellers. They encourage anyone who has an old dresser or buffet to visit Burlap and contribute to the boutique’s unique collection.

Who knows? That old dresser you keep in the basement or the chipped chair in the barn may just be the next sought-after item in Olhauser and Otto’s treasure cove of refurbished gems-with a little paint and burlap, of course.

For more information contact: Store Owners: Paula Otto and Mary Sue Ohlhauser Store Manager: Heidi Vetter 3401 University Dr. S, Fargo 701-566-8176 burlapboutique@cableone.net Visit them online at facebook.com/BurlapRusticChicBoutique

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