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Today's toile is tongue-in-cheek
The classic pattern gets a reboot, with tongue-in-cheek designs inspired by contemporary locations and events.
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AIA Home of the Month: Creating a 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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Miscellaneous news from the birding world
Short takes on events and issues
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All-steel 'Home of Tomorrow,' built in 1930s, hits market in St. Paul
Built for an iron ore businessman in the 1930s, St. Paul's all-steel "Home of Tomorrow" was designed to showcase the latest in windows, kitchen and bathroom design. You can have it for $845,000.
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How about feeding dog kibble to the birds?
It's nutritious, with good fat and protein content, and birds like it
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Here's what to like about pigeons
They aren't everyone's favorite, but the author makes the case for these park dwellers.
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Lead water lines: a home inspector's perspective
Drinking water safety for communities with lead water lines has been a common topic of discussion ever since the whole Flint water crisis happened.
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$1M yard makeover in Corcoran creates recreation destination
Mega-budget landscape makeover includes sport court, in-ground trampoline, pool and more.
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Steel Lustron homes in Minneapolis are a blast from the past
The durable steel Lustron homes in Minneapolis are a blast from the past— surviving examples of a midcentury design innovation.
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Before & After: $1 million yard makeover in Twin Cities suburb creates ultimate recreation destination
Mega-budget landscape makeover includes sport court, in-ground trampoline, pool and more.
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When birds go bald they show their roots
We can easily see birds' reptilian roots when their head feathers fall out.
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'Fixer Upper' homes are popular rentals, exept with Chip and Joanna
"Fixer Upper" rentals are popular, except not with the show's hosts.
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Around the Region
- Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend
- African farmers look to the past and the future to address climate change
- Australians Grace Kim and Hannah Green tied for lead in LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship
- 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
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