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• What Happens If My Appraisal Comes in Low?

  For anyone buying, selling or refinancing a home, the appraisal is a very important part of the transaction. The appraisal gives you a fair market value of the... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Irish Oatmeal Cookies

  

  "Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough." ~ Emily Dickinson NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Top 10 Home Inspection Myths

  

  I hear a lot of the same home inspection myths repeated over and over. I've blogged about most of these, but there are a few topics here that I haven't blogged... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Radon Disclosure Required in Real Estate Transactions Beginning January 1, 2014

  

  Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer (after tobacco) in smokers. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Fat Nat's Eggs... Awesome New Hope Breakfast Destination

  

  Looking for someplace new for a delicious home-cooked breakfast? Check out Fat Nat's Eggs... it is about the food rather than ambiance, and the food is awesome! Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Create Your Own Triptych

  

  Looking for artwork or posters to fill a big space? Think about creating your own triptych. We were looking for something when staging our daughter's place... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• September Market Update... Continuing Seller's Market with a Return to Normalcy

  

  How's the real estate market? Overall indicators point to a return to normalcy... sellers are selling, buyers are buying, lenders are lending, builders are... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• What's Debt to Income?

  Mortgage lenders look at debt to income (DTI) when they are qualifying you for a mortgage. Your DTI is your monthly debt to your gross monthly income. This... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Stuffed Jalapeno Appetizer

  

  "To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time." ~ Leonard Bernstein NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• How To Determine If Makeup Air is Required

  

  There's a general consensus among those 'in the know' that makeup air is needed any time a kitchen exhaust fan rated over 300 cfm is installed, however, that's... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Low-cost Safety Improvements for Aging in Place

  

  Many people want to stay in their current homes as long as possible and age in place. Sometimes major home renovations may be required, but here are some... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• 8 Things to Know About Golden Valley, a Great Place to Call Home

  

  At an open house in Golden Valley yesterday it didn't surprise me to see many of the same people who also came to a recent open house in St. Louis Park. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Do You Want to Create a Video for Your Business? Or for Fun??

  Video marketing is all the rage. You know...You Tube and such. It scares me to death not to mention the lack of time. Although I have experimented with... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• A Transformation Story... What a Big Difference a Few Walls Can Make

  

  Wishing you had a more open floor plan... either in a house you are hoping to buy or in the house where you live now? Take a look at the dramatic... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How Does the Government Shut Down Affect Mortgages?

  As October 1st hit and the government shut down nonessential positions, we started getting updates. Mortgage lenders weren't sure what exactly would affect us. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Grandma Alphie's Meatloaf

  

  "One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching." ~ Unknown NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Water Heater Backdrafting, Part 2 of 2: Why It's Happening and How To Fix It

  

  Last week I blogged about how to determine if a water heater is backdrafting; that's the easy part. The tough part is determining why it's happening, and fixin... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Signs Windsor Green is a Great Place to Live!

  

  As I met for a photo shoot in Windsor Green last week I lamented over all the street work going on in the complex. All the streets are torn up for new streets... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Riding the Rails to Cap's... a Rainy Day Adventure Through the New Transit...

  

  Our son called yesterday morning and asked what we we doing. His plans to go to the annual fall festival at Franconia Sculpture Park were foiled by impending... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Foreclosures at Lowest Levels Since 2007

  

  The chart below recently released by the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS dramatically illustrates how closely home prices are tied to foreclosure... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE