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1970s Mpls. activists saved Milwaukee Avenue's modest homes from teardown
A grassroots effort fought a plan to raze modest "Joe Sixpack" houses on Milwaukee Avenue that dated to the 1890s.
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3 Twin Cities home goods stores that provide classic comfort
At a time when the future is so uncertain, there can be comfort in classic design.
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Fines, fees, fear: Mpls. neighbors decry 'harassing' homeowners association
The Heritage Park homeowners association has filed liens and foreclosure actions on homeowners who fail to pay fees and other costs on time, even during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bird migration is like an aerial rush hour
Some birds start early, others choose to wait a bit and finally the laggards rush through just before the snow.
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A lone shop in a tiny Wisconsin town boasts treasures from across the globe
Discover Wounaan baskets from Panama, pastel Kantha quilts of vintage fabrics hand-stitched in India and colorful, patterned rugs hooked in Guatemala.
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Home inspector training advice
Today I'll share my advice on how to become a home inspector. I blogged on this topic back in 2011, and again in 2016, but things change and it's time for another update. I'm writing this because I get a ton of phone calls and emails from people who want to get into the home inspection business. Instead of sharing the first thing that comes into my head during these conversations, I'm putting down all of the most frequently asked questions right here.
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New bird boxes? Think fall, not spring
Do it while the doing is easiest
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A Plymouth couple transform their longtime home from dark to bright
A Plymouth couple disliked their then-new home's dark finishes before they even moved in. After 26 years, a makeover let the sunshine in.
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Gardeners in Minneapolis and St. Paul find joy in abundance
Two urban gardeners build on their successes, plan to go bigger next year.
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Houseplants help their owners get through the pandemic
Pandemic produces a new wave of plant lovers.
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Once you start renaming birds, there's a lot to unravel
Names can be descriptive, cryptic or even controversial.
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New southwest Minneapolis house is actually two $1M-plus condos
Duplex-style building was designed to blend into its neighborhood.
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Retooled Kelley farm becomes pandemic victory garden
Since spring, the farm has grown nearly 7,000 pounds of food that has all gone to a local food shelf.
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Buying a home with a roof over 15 years old? Heads up.
I've been ranting and raving about hail-damaged roofs and how messed-up homeowners insurance is for the past couple of blog posts. While digging into this topic with a number of roofing contractors and insurance professionals, I stumbled across some very important information regarding the 15-year mark for roof coverings.
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