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August 15, 2018
Red-headed woodpecker flies with acorns
Jim Williams

Red-headed woodpeckers find a home in East Bethel, Minnesota

Citizen science project expands to a collaborative effort studying the striking woodpeckers.
Home & Garden
August 14, 2018
How to replace a shutoff valve the easy way: use a SharkBite®

How to replace a shutoff valve the easy way: use a SharkBite®

Leaking shutoff valve at your sink or toilet? The repair can sometimes be a quick and easy process, thanks to SharkBite® fittings.
Home & Garden
August 12, 2018

How to be a good creature, in stories for our time

Animals need all the friends they can get
Home & Garden
August 12, 2018

How to be a good creature, in stories for our time

Animals need all the friends they can get
Home & Garden
August 11, 2018
This modern home in Golden Valley was designed by architect Tan Nguyen for three generations of a family.

Family builds a modern, 3-generational house in Golden Valley

Multigenerational living goes green and modern when parents, kids and grandparents make their home under one solar-paneled roof.
Home & Garden
August 11, 2018

Native seeds, foraging for wild fruit, herb know-how and more

Home & Garden
August 11, 2018
Columbia Heights
Built in 1907, this two-bedroom, one-bath house has 1,163 square feet and features bedrooms on the upper and main level, formal dinin

Home listings: What $130,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

Home & Garden
August 10, 2018
Update a staircase with modern spindles and railings.

5 ways to revamp your staircase

Home & Garden
August 10, 2018

Renting and the law: Can landlord expect longtime tenant to replace carpet?

Home & Garden
August 10, 2018
Home plan: A triple-dormer modern farmhouse

Home plan: Triple dormer modern farmhouse

Home & Garden
August 10, 2018
"Blue Heaven" little bluestem ornamental grass, released by the University of Minnesota in 2006, is a colorful addition.

Native ornamental grasses provide big benefits to Minnesota gardens

Native ornamental grasses pull their weight in a Minnesota garden.
Home & Garden
August 10, 2018
Heated flooring, soaking tubs and smart technology are popular modern bathroom features. (Dreamstime)

Ideas to inspire dream bathroom makeovers

Today's options range from luxurious basics to smart technology.
Home & Garden
August 8, 2018

How many notes in a Whip-poor-will's song?

Not three
Home & Garden
August 7, 2018
Birdwatcher with binoculars
credit: Jim Williams

How binoculars bring birds in focus

Before setting your sights on a pair of binoculars, ponder the prism.
Home & Garden
August 7, 2018
This doll has had a long, hard existence.

Antique doll's biggest worth is as an heirloom

Home & Garden
August 7, 2018
Fire separation between the garage and house; don't say firewall

Fire separation between the garage and house; don't say firewall

The separation between a garage and a house is commonly referred to as a firewall, but it's not accurate. It should be called a fire separation wall.
Home & Garden
August 6, 2018

Beginning birding for kids

Guided Minneapolis bird walk for young people
Home & Garden
August 4, 2018

Tomato competition, Minnesota Garlic Festival, monarchs and more

Home & Garden
August 4, 2018
Andover
Built in 2013, this five-bedroom, five-bath house has 4,108 square feet and features four bedrooms on one level, two vaulted ceilings, firepla

Home listings: What $550,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Andover, St. Paul and Lake St. Croix Beach
Home & Garden
August 4, 2018
Sara and Jeremy Imhoff's new home is a twist on tradition with a classic gable and porch on the outside and a clean modern aesthetic on the inside.

New home in historic Stillwater is modern inside, traditional outside

A couple's new home reflects their love for modern architecture, while blending with their historic Stillwater neighborhood.

Home and Garden

Coverage of the latest trends in beautiful Minnesota gardens and home decor.