Saturday, May 16th, 2009
It used to be that the only way to make an antique toilet use less water was to put a brick or two in the tank. It's a nice idea, but sometimes the old toilets don't work as well with a smaller flush volume than they were designed for. And ...
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Last weekend I visited a handful of homes on the Minneapolis and St. Paul Home Tour. Three of the four homes I toured were near my neighborhood and the fourth I sought out specifically for its energy improvements.
Although this post will include several photos with descriptions, additional photos can ...
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Friday, April 24th, 2009
For my readers in the Twin Cities area, there are a number of excellent events coming up over the next few weekends that deserve your consideration.
Minneapolis & St. Paul Home Tour
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Free
This event showcasing urban living ...
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Friday, June 13th, 2008
A few weekends ago, I stole away from my own house projects long enough to catch the last hour of the Twin Cities Bungalow Club's 2008 Home Tour.
I only had time to make it to the first house on the tour, but it was a good one-- a nearby ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
Some fellow Minneapolitans may have found the answer to my pigeon problems. Best of all, this pigeon control solution is completely green, VOC-free, locally-sourced and all-natural.
It's a predator!
This video was shot by netclift about a mile from my place:
And Lost Forest After Dark shows what happens when a pigeon ...
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