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What kind of hawk is that? Here's how to ID ones you see in the Twin Cities
Perched on poles, or zipping after feeder birds, several kinds of hawks find lunch in the metro.
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How to look for (and fix) improper joist hanger nails on your deck
Back in 2010, I wrote a blog post detailing one of the most common deck defects that I find, which is improper joist hanger nails.
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Tour the ASID MN Showcase Home from May 21 to June 12.
Interior design pros restyle a 1950s Edina rambler for this spring's event.
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Designer showcase home in Edina is a study in 'greige'
Gray and beige — or "griege" — are far from boring in this top-to-bottom restyling of an Edina rambler, this year's designer showcase home.
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Before & After: Underused spaces transformed into 'cabin' room, storage
Underused spaces in a Minnetonka home are transformed into a retreat with much-needed storage below.
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Gallery: Home remodel a four season porch
Homeowner Caryn Schall, right, with Carl Unger, the project manager, left, and Nate Tollefson, the designer who made up the team that built what was formerly a three-season porch with open storage below, to a year-round room with enclosed storage, Monday, February 1, 2016 in Minnetonka, MN.
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Master Gardener 'fesses up to her stealthy, strategic use of chemicals
A Master Gardener makes the case for going mostly chemical-free – with judicious exceptions.
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Steam showers need extra exhaust precautions
The trick to letting off steam in the shower is first trapping moisture, then getting rid of it.
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Fargo prosecutor reviewing bar assault case involving 'Property Brothers' star
A bouncer put a headlock on HGTV star Jonathan Scott, who was caught in the middle of an argument among other people at bar closing time.
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Nesting season filled with twists and turns
The recipe for nurturing includes a secret ingredient that keeps chicks healthy.
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Video: The home inspector compares three gas sniffers
This is a video comparison of three different combustible gas detectors.
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Gallery; Home 2.0, a remodel for next chapter in life
A Bloomington couple re-engineered the house they built in the '90s – creating better spaces for today and for multigenerational living.
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Around the Region
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