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Home & Garden
August 25, 2020
The most beautiful duck on earth

The most beautiful duck on earth

Author Greg Hoch chooses the Wood Duck
Home & Garden
August 25, 2020
Heron grooming Photo by Jim Williams

Why birds spend so much time preening

Bird feathers are complex structures that need continual grooming.
Home & Garden
August 25, 2020
HGTV stars Brad and Heather Fox are selling their own home in Edina, listed for $1.25 million

HGTV stars are selling their own Edina home, post makeover, for $1.25M

Brad and Heather Fox of 'Stay or Sell' transformed the '50s rambler into a modern two-story for their family.
Home & Garden
August 25, 2020
Top 12 clues a storm-chaser is at your door

Top 12 clues a storm-chaser is at your door

The storm chasers are out in full force after the recent hail storms. If you live in an area that was hit, you've probably already had visitors at your door.
Inspired
August 22, 2020
Jovonta Patton and his wife, Symone, are pictured with daughters Ella, 5, Zoey, 3, and baby Cali in front of the new home they purchased a few months

Confronting the Black homeownership gap in Minn.

Minnesota's racial disparity in home ownership is one of the highest in the nation. How Twin Cities families and organizations are striving to change that.
Home & Garden
August 22, 2020

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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

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