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Home & Garden
August 21, 2020
Shakopee Built in 2014, this five-bedroom, four-bath house has 3,342 square feeet and features four bedrooms on the upper level, vaulted ceilings, fir

Home listings: What $500,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

What you get for the money in Shakopee, Minnetonka and Afton.
Home & Garden
August 21, 2020
Repairs are more than an inconvenience -- what are the tenants' rights?

Tenant left behind belongings, won't respond

Home & Garden
August 18, 2020
Photo by Don Severson: ONE TIME USE ONLY with Val's birding column A male ruby-throated hummingbird enjoys a shower during a rainstorm.

Hummingbirds love a good shower

They don't bathe like songbirds do but get a kick out of finding a fountain or spray to do the job.
Home & Garden
August 18, 2020
This piece should be loved as it is and not refinished. (Handout/TNS)

Identifying the history of a pair of charming chairs

Home & Garden
August 17, 2020
Red-breasted Nuthatches, maybe

Red-breasted Nuthatches, maybe

This could be an irruption year
Home & Garden
August 17, 2020
Former Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Glen Perkins recently listed his home in Lakeville for $2.5 million.

Former Twins pitcher Glen Perkins' estate in Lakeville on market for $2.5M

Custom farmhouse comes with barn/workshop, tavern and brewery, hockey rink and pool.
Home & Garden
August 16, 2020
Lindsay Brice appreciates the fresh vegetables growing in her backyard garden in St. Paul. The garden was installed and is tended by A Backyard Farm,

Need help with your garden? Minnesota pros offer advice or even labor

Need an assist with your garden? Pros can answer questions, coach you, or even do all the labor.
Home & Garden
August 15, 2020
Green heron in action

Green heron in action

Catching fish and frogs
Home & Garden
August 15, 2020
Cabinetry is a combination of white oak with a light natural finish and painted dark charcoal; some cabinets have glass doors for display. A built-in

Remodeling pro creates dream kitchen in her own Minneapolis rambler

New dream kitchen in Minneapolis rambler blends timeless style with modern functionality.
Home & Garden
August 14, 2020
DIY bloggers Dan and Sarah Pollio, of Joinery & Design Co., recently gave their daughter's bedroom a makeover.

Twin Cities DIY bloggers make over their daughter's bedroom

Before and after: Twin Cities DIY bloggers dress up their daughter's bedroom with a colorblock paint treatment and "calm" accents.
Home & Garden
August 14, 2020
Is your birdbath too deep?

Is your birdbath too deep?

Chickadee almost drowns in overfilled basin
Home & Garden
August 14, 2020
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Home listings: What $440,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

Home & Garden
August 14, 2020
Two vertical mirrors placed on either side of a window help make a dining space feel larger.

Designer tricks for decorating with mirrors

Designer tricks for reflecting your space.
Home & Garden
August 14, 2020
This farmhouse design has streamlined layout.

Home plan: Farmhouse look, streamlined layout

Home & Garden
August 14, 2020
Don't worry if your air conditioner runs constantly during the day when it's hot outside. (Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1717455

Tips for getting the most out of your air conditioner

Your air conditioner works hard to keep you comfortable. Pros offer advice to keep it running smoothly.
Home & Garden
August 13, 2020

Bird named for Confederate Army officer has new name

McCown's longspur is no more
Home & Garden
August 11, 2020
Cliff swallows use hundreds of dabs of mud to build their gourd-like nests. Without a cliff, the birds attach nests to walls of barns or other buildin

How many insects does it take to feed hungry baby birds? A lot.

How many? In just one small area surveyed, millions.
Home & Garden
August 11, 2020
This horse from Mobo is called "Bronco." (Handout/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1735588

Bronco toy horse was most popular Mobo product

Home & Garden
August 11, 2020
Repairs are more than an inconvenience -- what are the tenants' rights?

Renting: Roommate not on lease moves out; does she still owe rent?

Home & Garden
August 11, 2020
Buying a stucco home? Heads up.

Buying a stucco home? Heads up.

It's no secret that stucco homes have had a ton of water problems during the last few decades. This all started here in Minnesota at the end of the 1980s, but it's not just a Minnesota thing. Newer stucco homes have had catastrophic failures all over the country, and we're still discovering problematic homes on a daily basis throughout Minnesota.
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