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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.

Remodeling pro creates dream kitchen in her own Minneapolis rambler

August 15

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

New dream kitchen in Minneapolis rambler blends timeless style with modern functionality.

Twin Cities DIY bloggers make over their daughter's bedroom

August 14

DIY bloggers Dan and Sarah Pollio, of Joinery & Design Co., recently gave their daughter’s bedroom a makeover.

Before and after: Twin Cities DIY bloggers dress up their daughter's bedroom with a colorblock paint treatment and "calm" accents.

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August 18

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.

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August 18

This piece should be loved as it is and not refinished.

Identifying the history of a pair of charming chairs

Q: My husband and I are curious about a chair that has been in his family for many years. As you can see from…

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August 17

Red-breasted Nuthatches, maybe

This could be an irruption year

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August 17

Gala Farms, Glen Perkins' 20-acre compound on the Vermillion River, includes a 1940s barn that he retrofitted to function as a woodshop, and a rustic

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.

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August 15

Green heron in action

Catching fish and frogs

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August 14

Is your birdbath too deep?

Chickadee almost drowns in overfilled basin

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August 14

Home listings: What $440,000 buys in the Twin Cities area

Ramsey Built in 2016, this five-bedroom, four-bath house has 3,670 square feet and features four bedrooms, a loft and laundry on the upper…

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August 14

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.

Beautiful Garden contest winners Jim and Sally Strand tend an Asian-inspired garden complete with 23 distinct planting areas in their Plymouth yard. T

Special Project Beautiful Gardens

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There are some spectacular private gardens around the Twin Cities. We discover several each year in our Beautiful Gardens contest. From October to April, we'll bring you into one Beautiful Garden a month.

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August 14

This farmhouse design has streamlined layout.

Home plan: Farmhouse look, streamlined layout

PLAN 430-227 Total sq. feet: 1,257 Bed/Bath: 2/ 2 Stories: 1 Garage bays: 0 Foundation: Crawl space, slab, full, walkout Modern and chic, this…

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August 14

Don’t worry if your air conditioner runs constantly during the day when it’s hot outside.

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.

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August 13

Bird named for Confederate Army officer has new name

McCown's longspur is no more

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August 12

A pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn shoes recently sold for $560,000.

Sotheby's sales show buyers still busy despite coronavirus

Sotheby’s, the international auction house bought in 2019 by telecommunications magnate Patrick Drahi, reported Monday that it has sold $2.5 billion of art and collectibles…

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August 11

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.

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August 11

This horse from Mobo is called “Bronco.”

Bronco toy horse was most popular Mobo product

Q: Might you be able to help us determine the approximate value of this Mobo horse. We would also like to know a little of…

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August 11

Renter wants to break lease because of COVID concerns.

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

Q: My sister and I rent through a property management company. We are both on the lease, but one of our roommates is not. We…

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August 11

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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August 8

The house in Minnetrista was built in 2014.

Former Viking Trae Waynes' Lake Minnetonka home is on market for $2.195M

Cornerback signed a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, so he's selling beloved house: "My daughter and I would fish off the dock every day."

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August 8

Truly Beautiful Gardens: This crop of Minnesota gardeners gives generously

We asked you to nominate gardens that are beautiful in spirit, with a mission that benefits the greater community. Here are the winners.

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August 8

People are making the most of their homes by adding space both indoors and outdoors. This porch in northern Minnesota was designed by Rehkamp Larson A

How the pandemic is shaping Minnesota's homes

The pandemic is changing the places we live, from remote workstations to creating spaces for small daily pleasures, like saunas.

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August 7

Open-air porches became popular during the tuberculosis epidemic and were used as sleeping porches. This open-air porch in Edina was designed by Rehka

How previous disease outbreaks influenced home design

Many features common in homes today originated because of previous infectious disease outbreaks and concerns about hygiene, according to a recent article in Architectural Digest.…

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