Finance + Legal Services

Path to Homeownership

Expert Cait Haugen advises buyers on making smart moves in a shifting market. Article by Annie Doran For mortgage broker Cait Haugen, mortgages aren’t just about rates and numbers, they are about people. As part of Edge Home Finance, Cait offers clients something rare in the industry: personalized options. Because she is an independent broker, she is not tied to a single bank. Instead, she has access to a wide range of lenders, giving her the flexibility to match each client with the loan that...

Home + Design

Light Up Every Holiday

Encore Electric installs custom Jellyfish lighting that shines through holidays, parties, and Minnesota winters effortlessly. Article by Marilou Grondin Tired of tangled lights and burned-out bulbs? Encore Electric has the solution with customizable Jellyfish lighting systems that stay up all year and shine for any occasion. Whether it is Christmas, Halloween, game day, or a backyard party, your home or business can glow in style. Since every installation is unique, Encore has created some...

Home Services

Organically Clean Living

Thankful for their journey, Clean Nest Homes delivers natural cleaning, soothing products, and heartfelt service that create healthier living spaces Article by Annie Doran At Clean Nest Homes, cleaning is more than dusting, scrubbing, and polishing. It is about creating spaces where families can truly breathe. More than twenty years ago, sisters Katie Lother and Angela Ducklinski saw a need for a safer, more natural way to care for homes. “From the very beginning, we wanted to offer something...

Life + Culture

Lives that Lift Others

Honoring three remarkable stories of service and generosity that strengthen Maple Grove and inspire far beyond our city. Article by Annie Doran | Photography by Ryan Siemers Photography Maple Grove shines brightest through people who give of themselves. This November, we honor three individuals whose impact reaches far beyond our city. From building communities to advancing global health to turning loss into hope, their stories show what gratitude in action looks like. Dr. S.K. Dash: Science...