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Inspecting poor water flow
If you're buying an old house, beware of old water supply pipes; specifically, galvanized steel or lead. These pipes can lead to poor water flow in homes, to the point where you can't even run water in two places at once.
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$3.75M Kenwood estate offers a view of Lake of the Isles from every room
The landmark house sits on a half-acre parcel of land at a curve in Lake of the Isles Parkway, giving the home 180-degree views of the water.
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Pandemic spurs demand in Twin Cities for backyard chickens
Farm stores, garden centers and breeders are reporting an unprecedented run on laying hens.
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Old screen house in Golden Valley is reborn as 'Darth Vader's Gazebo'
A Golden Valley homeowner's DIY repair project turned into a complete rebuild.
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We love the wrong animals
Wild creatures need more of our attention
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Home listings: What $424,900 buys in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Maple Grove, Minneapolis and Cottage Grove.
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When bird-eating hawks move in to your neighborhood
A hawk carrying twigs in its talons is a sure sign that it's setting up housekeeping somewhere nearby.
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Age-related home problems
Buying a used house in Minnesota? Here's a rough timeline of potential problems to look out for. It's impossible to make a perfect chart like this because so many of these things are generalities, but I think this chart is a great starting point to knowing what types of issues to look out for.
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'Small Garden Style' applies interior design principles to flora
'Small Garden Style' uses design principles to let you discover your aesthetic in plants. By Rohan Preston
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Black birdwatchers make up a small slice of the birding world
After viral Central Park video, black birders organize to create nature-based online community.
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$1.399M log home in Silver Bay sits on a rock ledge overlooking Lake Superior
"Standing on the deck, you feel like you're in the bow of a ship — you're that close to the water," the real estate agent said.
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Twin Cities micro apartments put to the test during the pandemic
How will tiny rental units fare in the era of shelter-in-place and working from home?
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$850K midcentury modern home in Plymouth by acclaimed architect was saved from tear-down
Ralph Rapson designed the open-concept house with walls of glass to bring the outdoors in.
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