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Lake place in northern Minnesota captures spirit of the family original
A no-frills cottage on Swan Lake had been the idyllic summer sojourn for five generations of one Minnesota family. But when its seasons became numbered, a new cottage took its place, making the front porch an essential centerpiece.
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Finding a good tree care service
To keep your trees healthy or to get rid of dying ones, you may want the benefit of professional advice, skill and labor.
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St. Paul mansion, condemned, then restored, hits market for $1.75 million
This grand home on Summit Avenue sparked a rift between renowned St. Paul architects Cass Gilbert and Clarence H. Johnston in the late 1800s. Now you can have it for $1.75 million.
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St. Paul mansion, condemned, then restored, hits market for $1.75 million
This grand home on Summit Avenue sparked a rift between renowned St. Paul architects Cass Gilbert and Clarence H. Johnston in the late 1800s. Now you can have it for $1.75 million.
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Designer showcase home will be a massive new house on Lake Minnetonka
The annual event has been postponed until fall to complete an 11,000-square-foot home on Lake Minnetonka.
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Minneapolis settles lawsuit against 'Rehab Addict' star Nicole Curtis
Nicole Curtis must renovate the disputed North Side house by Oct. 15.
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Trumpeter swans becoming more common sight on Twin Cities lakes
Elegant, all-white trumpeter swans might just show up at a lake or wetland near you.
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Dishwasher air gaps
One of the most conspicuous and annoying changes that was made to the plumbing code was the requirement for hideous dishwasher air gap
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Wet, cold weather has been driving warblers to seed feeders
Warblers are insect-eaters under better conditions
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Indoor slides, secret rooms and more bring fun to Twin Cities homes
A 26-foot-long tube slide down into the basement is among the quirky, one-of-a-kind play spaces for kids inside one Hopkins home. It also has secret rooms under staircases, tunnels inside closets, suspended bunk beds and a timber framed loft.
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Eagan master bath goes from basic builder boring to spa-like
"Basic builder bath" transformed into a soothing spalike retreat.
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In-home slides, secret rooms and other creative kids' spaces bring the fun
A 26-foot-long tube slide down into the basement is among the quirky, one-of-a-kind play spaces for kids inside one Hopkins home. It also has secret rooms under staircases, tunnels inside closets, suspended bunk beds and a timber framed loft.
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