Wanting to gut our basement to "re-finish" it and do some other projects - would be stuff like wood wall paneling and some drop ceiling tiles/fram, mostly wood and metal junk. Is there an alternative to something like Waste Management bagster pickup ($300+) or a roll-off dumpster rental ($600+) that makes sense cost-wise? A landfill/dump or something that charges by weight? Not sure if that option would even be any cheaper assuming I had the means to transport. Open to suggestions!

We recently got “time checked” on our street. Vehicle was parked legally, in front of our house. Can’t remember exactly when it was moved last but definitely in the last couple days. Could possibly be more than 48 hrs bc of the holiday but it’s not been sitting for an extended period. We often re-park in the same sport because it’s directly in front of our house. We have been here for a couple years and have never gotten “time checked”.

Here are my questions:

1. What constitutes moving the car within 48 hours and how do they tell? If someone took the car to work every day and re-parked in front of their house…the car moved, no?

2. Why are they time tagging? I checked the street sweeping calendar, not scheduled here this week, and there’s no signs put up to alert for no parking. Pre-emptive enforcement possibly?

3. Do they just do this during the holidays? Or do we think a neighbor is being obnoxious and called it in for some reason?

Thanks!

So I went to Germany and got an advent calendar… turns out I didn’t read the writing at all and it’s not only French, but also filled with tea instead of candy… whoops! Where can I get one in Saint Paul? Does the European Christmas market have one?

Maybe a couple blocks closer to downtown, but I was on the bus and they had blocked off a section of the road and there was a tallish building with smoke coming out of it. This was like 20 minutes ago. Anyone know anything?

Ok what happened guys? Did someone hit a pole with their car or something?

Power is out near the Downtown section of the river because a car crashed into a transformer on 7th Street. I live in West Side and a lot of the buildings and street/traffic lights are out from Robert to Wabash.

Stay safe everyone!

My USAA is going up 60 percent. Yikes. Who do I submit my complaint to? :/

Hi! I am currently in the early phases of dealing with a deceased family member's belongings and am looking for recommendations for ways to distribute it that will both put them to good use and maybe receive money back for them. I have a lot of women's clothing and household goods. Thanks for the recommendations!

We are in process of buying a condo here. It has an unheated garage space. We may be gone a couple of months during the winter. I have an older Honda Civic I was going to leave here. What do others do to insure car will start when returning after long periods of time in winter?

Recently got a dog, and have loved taking her to some breweries in the city. Does any know of any dog friendly year-round patios around the city? Thank you in advance!

Anyone using AT&T Internet Air? Currently there is a waiting list for T-Mobile and there is a lot of negative feedback on Xfinity vs Quantum....TIA!

I’m not familiar with the area too much and don’t want to get too far out of St. Paul to do something. Any recommendations are appreciated!

Hi. I'm thinking of bussing or taking the metro to the Hamline-Midway area around Groundswell Coffee from the airport. I heard the Hamline-Midway area is dangerous but is the area around Groundwork Coffee dangerous? Would you recommend or not recommend me taking the metro and bus from the airport to the Groundswell Coffee area? Also, I'm thinking of walking from Groundswell Coffee to the Metro Green Line to catch the metro and also to University Ave and Hamline Ave to take the 21A bus. Are those areas dangerous in general and after 10pm?

Hey everyone! Moving back to St. Paul (from CA) next year, and my son is eyeing up a soccer club that practices (start time 5pm or 6pm) at either Holy Angels in Richfield or the old Vikings Winter Park in Eden Prairie. Curious if driving him to those practices 2-3 nights a week would be soul-sucking or if it wouldn't be so bad?

Kind of debating whether we should buy a home over in S. Minneapolis instead, but I was born & raised a St. Paul girlie over in Highland/Mac Groveland and it's my comfort zone. Just don't want to straddle ourselves with a terrible commute to practice. Thanks!

I’m moving into the 2nd floor of a friend’s house, and I’d like to rip up the old, worn-out carpet in order to replace it with a hard floor. Specifically, I’d like to have a luxury vinyl plank floor installed. Although I know it can be DIY’ed, I am not in any way handy. So, I’m hoping to find a person or business that can install it.

I don’t have an exact budget, and I don’t want the floor to be poorly installed, but I am trying to keep the cost down as much as possible. The space is roughly 300-350 square feet and includes the stairs leading up to the 2nd floor. I would prefer someplace that is fine installing separately purchased flooring, although I will still consider someplace that requires I buy the flooring from then. Also, I’d like to avoid big, national chains if possible. It seems the quality can be real hit or miss with places like Home Depot or Empire Today, plus I’d prefer to support a local small business.

Bonus points: The installer will remove and dispose of the old carpet, they offer some level of financing or installment payments, and they will also put in new baseboards.

Oh hey dere, Saint Paul-ites (tbh I never know what to call us):

Are you passionate about workers' rights, fair wages, and building a better future for working people? Come join us at , a subreddit focused on organizing around labor issues across the country. We’re growing a community of people who believe in supporting workers, strengthening unions, and pushing for real change at both the local, state, and national level.

Why Join?

• Discuss and share ideas on how we can make real improvements for workers.
• Get involved in campaigns and efforts that support fair wages, better working conditions, and universal healthcare.
• Help organize and build local and state-level movements to make sure Minnesota's workers' voices are heard.

Whether you're a union member, a worker, or just someone who cares about the labor movement, we'd love to hear from you!

Join the movement at ****!

Together, we can build a stronger, fairer future for all workers.