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How and where to spot owls in the metro area? Listen up.

Plus homely cardinals, missing goldfinches and a life-and-death battle between a hawk and a snake.
December 4, 2025
A barred owl on a tree branch in daylight.

11 easy ways to reduce dust in your home

Your cleaning routine matters, but so does your skin care routine.
December 3, 2025
Plants in the home of Brendan and Alexi Coffey in Redding, Conn., on Dec. 7, 2020.

The case for carpet

Wall-to-wall carpeting has gone upscale.
December 3, 2025
Kelley Proxmire had carpet cut specifically to fit the space in her own dining room, making it look larger. Proxmire uses lots of green plants in her work, and is adamant that they look healthy. Illustrates DESIGN-STAGE (category l), by Jura Koncius, (c) 2014, The Washington Post. Moved Thursday, August 28, 2014. (MUST CREDIT: Kevin Allen.)

How to deal with mold and mildew in the bathroom

Moisture may encourage mold to grow, but there are ways to prevent that from happening.
December 3, 2025

22-acre resort on northern Minnesota’s Potato Lake lists for $4.9M

Northern Pine Lodge on Potato Lake in Park Rapids has welcomed guests to its 1,800 feet of shoreline since 1914.
November 28, 2025

A hulking home addition is dividing neighbors and stumping officials

A three-story home addition in Virginia has divided a neighborhood and led to constant attention and, in some cases, harassment.
November 22, 2025

Updates to 1949 house by famed Minnesota architect keep tradition and charm

The Rochester house by Edwin Lundie is November’s Home of the Month, thanks to a renovation that expanded the kitchen.
November 21, 2025

13 simple steps to get your home guest-ready for the holidays

Doing these things now will help set you up for less stress this entertaining season.
November 19, 2025

The hidden costs of downsizing

They hoped a smaller home would save money — but the reality is proving more costly.
November 14, 2025

What food can we offer dark-eyed juncos? Think small.

Plus sparrow shout fests, more robins sticking around in winter, turkeys love acorns and how to prevent window strikes.
November 14, 2025
A junco perches on a large branch.

Eden Prairie’s most expensive house for sale is a $5.3M estate with its own ski hill

The south metro suburb, where there are dozens of $1 million-plus listings, is a go-to for luxury homebuyers who want to be close to corporate HQs along I-494 and the airport.
November 7, 2025

Do I really need to clean my gutters more than once a year?

Plugged gutters can cause all sorts of problems for your home. Here’s how to determine how often to clean them.
November 5, 2025
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