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What's the life expectancy of a cedar roof in Minnesota?
I've long since ignored the manufacturer's claims about cedar roof lifespans because I've been a first person witness to what actually occurs here in Minnesota over the arc of time.
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Hardy hibiscus is end-of-summer showstopper
The late bloomer is a cool cultivar for northern climate gardens
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Homegazing: A pioneering green bungalow in north Minneapolis
The eco-friendly remodeling of a north Minneapolis home was a pilot project for the Minnesota GreenStar program. You can have it for $265,000.
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Twin Cities actor creates the home of her dreams — on a houseboat
Austene Van has always felt most at home on the water. "It's magical!" she said. "There's some power in it."
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Twin Cities theater actor creates the home of her dreams — on a DIY Mississippi River houseboat
Austene Van has always felt most at home on the water. "It's magical!" she said. "There's some power in it."
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How to make gardening easier for graying green thumbs
Aging gardeners can take it easier with savvy plant choices, tools and strategies.
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Night herons are less seen, shorter cousins in heron family
Count yourself lucky if you've ever seen these small, elusive relatives of the more familiar herons and egrets.
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Air conditioner in the attic? That spells leaks and a big mess
With these systems, condensate leaks can lead to a big mess, but it's nothing compared to a condensate leak that occurs at an air conditioner in an attic, or really any place that has finished space below.
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Simple St. Louis Park house, with a name and back story, begins new chapter
The story began in the late 1920s when Alice and Frank Tisdale built a new home in a then-rural setting in St. Louis Park, just west of the Minikahda Club and east of Bass Lake.
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Simple St. Louis Park house, with a name and back story, begins new chapter
The story began in the late 1920s when Alice and Frank Tisdale built a new home in a then-rural setting in St. Louis Park, just west of the Minikahda Club and east of Bass Lake.
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What $159,900 buys in the metro area
Here's a look at what $159,900 buys in Osseo, St. Paul and Shoreview.
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