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Updated home inspector training advice
I went over my emails from the past several years to see what home inspector training advice I had given out, and put it all into one place.
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'Million Dollar Duck' film is on Animal Planet Wednesday evening
The story of the duck stamp, the artists, and the wildlife benefits
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One more time, a Hautman wins federal duck stamp art competition
James Hautman wins for 2017 with painting of Canada Geese
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Want to peek inside the stately mansions of historic St. Paul?
September is house-gawking season, with home tours of all types coming up in the weeks ahead. But the Summit Hill House Tour is the grand dame, as it opens the doors to the stately mansions of historic St. Paul.
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Birding's Big Years are really big this year -- 760 and counting
Old mark of 749 North American bird species busted twice with six months to go
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Upcoming duck stamp competition artwork is online
Judging of paintings for 2016 stamp will be Sept. 9 and 10.
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St. Louis Park homeowners give up family room to get dream kitchen, mudroom
St. Louis Park homeowners gave up a family room to gain a dream kitchen and mudroom – without adding a square foot of new space.
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Young eagle's life not a breeze
The odds are stacked against juveniles as they engage in on-the-job survival training.
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Asbestos in homes
I receive a lot of questions from home buyers about asbestos. Will I identify the presence of asbestos? Can I test for asbestos?
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Not a gunshot. It was a crow hitting the window
Strange plot point in Western movie
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Minnesota's 'overlooked' architect: St. Paul author's cozy Cape Cod house inspired him to write a book on Edwin Lundie
A St. Paul author's cozy Cape Cod house inspired him to write a book about architect Edwin Lundie.
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Today, Saturday Sept 3. is Vulture Awareness Day
Interesting blog on fascinating birds
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A crow flies into a window and dies
Not for real. It was a movie.
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Maybe the best-designed birding field guide ever ....
Of limited use in North America. But, still ....
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Around the Region
- Angry farmers in a once-lush Mexican state target avocado orchards that suck up too much water
- AP PHOTOS: In northeastern Argentina, yerba mate is more than the national drink, it's a way of life
- US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower
- 8 ways to personalize your rental — and get your deposit back
- Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old
- California tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoods
- Agribusiness giant Cargill not doing enough to fight deforestation, protect human rights, group says
- Weather vanes: Exhibit looks at artworks with a purpose
- Sequoia National Park's giant trees at risk as fires grow
- $86M to California couple upheld in Monsanto pesticide case
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