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• New! First Mobile App to Search for Homes by Commute Time!

  

  Want to find a a home that's within 20 minutes real drive-time to your work, your partner's work, and your children's school? RE/MAX Results' app features the... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How to Get from Your Preapproval to Closing on Your House.......

  While it may seem simple that you just need to keep paying your bills after the excitment of getting preapproved for a mortgage, some forget the little things! Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Tetrazzini with Poached Chicken and Cauliflower

  

  "The trouble with retirement is you never get a day off." ~ Abe Lemons NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Water Heater Backdrafting, Part 1 of 2: Why It Matters and What to Look For

  

  I have several different tools that I can use to check draft for proper draft at a water heater if I'm feeling fancy, but there's really no need. To check for... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Kuipers... Golden Valley's Place to Go for Hardware Doo-hickeys for Decades

  

  I love the feel of a local hardware store... the kind where the aisles are piled high with things as diverse as potato chips and little bins of screws of every... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT

• The Summer That Wasn't??

  

  I know it is the middle of September but I really am thinking this past Summer didn't happen. Did I blink and it was gone? June was 11 days long, July about 7... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How Will You Live in the Space?

  

  When my buyer walked into this townhouse and saw this screened porch with the private wooded view she knew she had found home. And for over 10 years the porch... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Fed Meets, Surprise Announcement!

  The Federal Open Market Committee met this week and surprised everyone with their announcement after the meeting. Over the last few meetings the Fed has been... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Plum and Blackberry Crumble Sundae

  

  "A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins." ~ Laurie Colwin NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Home Inspections and Infrared Cameras

  

  My infrared camera is definitely the coolest home inspection toy tool that I own. I can bust my dog for sitting on the couch, prove to my kids that they're not... Read more

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

• The Do's and Dont's of Moving

  

  When you decide to move, you go through a roller coaster of different emotions. You may be excited about the opportunities you are being presented, nervous abou... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• The True Cost of Remodeling

  

  In seventeen years of doing remodeling, no one has ever said, “Wow! That costs less than I had expected, let’s add to the plan” Often homeowners don’t really... Read more

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

• The Wayzata Promenade... Like the Edina Promenade, This New Development Scores...

  

  It is hard to miss the massive building project taking place on the site of the old Bay Center Mall as you enter the small, picturesque community of Wayzata on... Read more

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

• West North Central Region (including Minnesota!) Projected to Be the Best Place...

  

  Not only is Minnesota a great place to live now... according to a Gallup analysis the West North Central Region of the US (Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 REAL ESTATE

• August Market Update... Holding Steady but Also Going up

  

  Sales, prices and inventory are holding pretty steady compared to the last couple months... but also going up compared to previous years. For instance, pending... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Spaghetti Casserole

  

  "In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• HARP Loans

  The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) has reached over 2 million people in four years. However it is not reaching as many U.S. homeowners as it should.... Read more

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

• Beaver Systems: Simple Basement Water Management with Dams

  

  A Beaver Water Management System is basically the poor man's basement drain tile system. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Minneapolis-St. Paul Ranked America's Healthiest City

  

  The American Fitness Index ranked Minneapolis-St. Paul No. 1 this year on their list of the best large cities for fit and active lifestyles. Some of the... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 GARDENING

• It is Parade of Homes Time!

  

  I love the Parade of Homes and it is that time of year! I love when I get to stage a Model for the Tour and I had a great time doing one this year once again. Read more

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