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August 23, 2016
Caption: Photo by Siah St. Clair As bald as a cue ball, this female cardinal makes it easy to see one of a birdís usually invisible ears (below a

When birds go bald they show their roots

We can easily see birds' reptilian roots when their head feathers fall out.
Home & Garden
August 23, 2016

'Fixer Upper' homes are popular rentals, exept with Chip and Joanna

"Fixer Upper" rentals are popular, except not with the show's hosts.
Home & Garden
August 23, 2016
New backflow preventer testing requirements

New backflow preventer testing requirements

Backflow preventer testing is now required on an annual basis in Minnesota on new lawn irrigation system installations.
Variety
August 22, 2016
Interior designer Michelle Fries, along with MA Peterson, gave her 1949 Edina rambler a total makeover inside and out.

Designer puts 'boho-modern' spin on her midcentury rambler in Edina

A quest for simpler, one-level living — and a different look — led a Minneapolis interior designer to take a 1949 rambler in Edina "to the next level of more grown-up midcentury style."
Home & Garden
August 21, 2016

Ground sunflower seed has energy benefits for small birds

Chickadees no longer need to leave the feeder to eat the seed
Variety
August 20, 2016
Matt Weide of St. Anthony started growing hops some 20 years ago. Above, the hops cone starts to emerge. Weide is vice president of the Minnesota Home

Hops on the rise in home gardens

Brew lovers are growing their own vines.
Home & Garden
August 20, 2016
Bunk beds remain an excellent efficient use of space. (Handout/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1187575

Kid stuff: 10 space-saving tips for children's bedrooms

Children's rooms have gotten smaller, but the good news is that there are perhaps more design options on the market than ever to help maximize space.
Business
August 20, 2016
Brooklyn Center
Built in 1932, this three-bedroom, two-bath house has 1,190 finished square feet and features hardwood floors, updated kitchens and ba

Home listings: What $170,000 buys in the Twin Cities

Business
August 20, 2016
Home plan for 082116: Victorian home for the new century

Home plan: Victorian for the new century

Home & Garden
August 20, 2016

Designer Michelle Fries shares her tips for stylish interiors

Variety
August 20, 2016

Designer puts 'boho-modern' spin on her midcentury rambler in Edina

A quest for simpler, one-level living — and a different look — led a Minneapolis interior designer to take a 1949 rambler in Edina "to the next level of more grown-up midcentury style."
Home & Garden
August 16, 2016

Eight 500-year rain events in 15 months

It's not even good weather for ducks
Home & Garden
August 16, 2016
This is a bluebird embryo, my guess about two-thirds into its two-week development as a bluebird chick. (The egg had fallen from the nest and wasn't g

Bird eggs are amazing packages

Eggs are a very complete and complex package.
Home & Garden
August 16, 2016
Camera buying advice from a home inspector's perspective

Camera buying advice from a home inspector's perspective

This is camera buying advice from a home inspector's perspective. I've gone through numerous digital cameras and have become quite opinionated on the matter.
Variety
August 13, 2016
Jackie and Mike Chase built a new kid-friendly house in Mendota Heights, designed with her grandchildren in mind.

New retiree builds ultimate kid-friendly 'Grandma house' in Mendota Heights

Building a big house as a new retiree isn't the norm. "Once you have grandchildren, you want places that work for them — where they can slam doors and throw things on the floor," said grandma Jackie Chase.
Variety
August 13, 2016

New retiree builds ultimate kid-friendly 'Grandma house' in Mendota Heights

Building a big house as a new retiree isn't the norm. "Once you have grandchildren, you want places that work for them — where they can slam doors and throw things on the floor," said grandma Jackie Chase.
Variety
August 13, 2016

Renting and the law: Messy tenants mess up sale of home

Home & Garden
August 13, 2016
Luxury meets convenience in this one-story home. for plan081416

Luxe ranch touts outdoor living

Variety
August 13, 2016
In this image taken on July 15, 2012, a woman uses a hose-end sprayer to water a garden in New Paltz, N.Y. Timely watering can eke the best plant grow

Tools to simplify hand-watering in the garden

Today's hoses, wands and nozzles offer user-friendly options.

Home and Garden

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