See the next 12 Home of the Month projects by Minnesota architects Over the next year, we'll give you an inside look at these winning homes. April 30, 2021 — 8:22am Text size Copy shortlink: If the past year has demonstrated anything, it's the importance of home. What makes a home feel comfortable and comforting? What makes it function well, and which features lift the spirit? The answers are as varied as the people who seek to create their ideal home. For one family, it's a getaway retreat where extended family can come together. For another, it's finding a way to bring light into a dark, older home.