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  • August 12, 2023
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You’re ready to tackle your next home improvement project, and all you need is a contractor to take on the job. While it may be convenient to use the contractor who left a flyer at your door, homeowners should use caution when choosing a contractor to avoid getting caught in a scam.

Home improvement scams are on the rise—in 2021, the median loss from home improvement scams was $1,700. Scams also tend to increase following a weather event or during the warmer months. Before you sign any contracts or checks, keep these 10 common cons in mind to

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  • August 9, 2023

A proposed multi-million dollar sewer project in West St. Paul has some residents worried they will have to pay tens of thousands of dollars, as the rural municipality is looking to homeowners to help foot the bill.

Gary Galawan has lived in West St. Paul for 42-and-a-half years, but he may soon have to pay more than $30,000 if he wants to keep living there.

“That’s outrageous, unrealistic,” Galawan told CTV News on Wednesday.

Galawan’s home is one of more than 100 properties affected by a major sewer improvement project on six residential roads including Hiawatha Avenue, Minnehaha Avenue, Kenabeek

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  • February 26, 2023

The Arnold Arboretum will display five proposed concepts for its entrance improvement project at a Jan. 21 meeting.

The Arnold Arboretum is hosting an open house for the project on Jan. 21 from noon to 3 pm at the Weld Hill Research Building (1300 Centre St., Roslindale). Landscape design firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates will be present to discuss the project, and the five proposed concepts for five entrances, and provide feedback on the designs. Registration is encouraged, but not required to attend the meeting.

The project will cost a lot of money, and the Arboretum is looking to

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  • September 12, 2022

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When it comes to renovating your home, having the right tools on hand is absolutely essential. No matter how small your project is, it’s important to perfect any little details that could tarnish your work. Lucky for all the amateur home improvers out there, Amazon has some great deals on everything you need from touching up fresh paint to filling in

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