The challenge: Cathy and Mark Haukedahl loved the Craftsman character of their longtime home, a classic four-square in Minneapolis' Lynnhurst neighborhood, but not their dark, closed-off kitchen, ...

Here's a great use of 1,958 square feet. This sleek, stylish farmhouse keeps things simple and fresh. The open layout makes it easy to move between the great room and the island kitchen for a relaxed ...