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• Patience

  

  "Be patient and you will be happy!" I can still hear my mother's words of advice (over and over!) I think I can finally understand what she meant. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• USDA Rural Development Boundary Changes

  Effective October 1, 2013, USDA is going to adjust the boundaries for the rural development program. This will affect many areas around the Minneapolis/St Paul... Read more

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

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Easiest Appetizer Ever

  

  "I'm just a kid - I've got a lot of stuff to do yet ." ~ Clint Eastwwod NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Radon in New Minnesota Homes

  

  Since 2009, all new homes built to the standards of the Minnesota State Building Code have been built with at least a passive radon mitigation system, or in som... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Minnesota State Fair 2013... the Year of Sweltering Heat

  

  Wouldn't you know the day we set aside for a visit to the State Fair with family from Connecticut and New York City who had never been to the fair before was... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Study Confirms RE/MAX Agents Sell More Homes

  

  According to a recent study of real estate buyers and sellers, RE/MAX agents have sold more homes than than any competitor in the United States since 1997. Read more

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

• Fannie Mae Changes Coming in November

  Just as the Fannie Mae My Community program was becoming more popular, Fannie Mae is going to change it.  Fannie released their Desktop Underwriting notes... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Corn, Tomato, Avocado Salad with Mozzarella Di Bufala

  

  "Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." ~ Sam Keen NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Doo-hickeys on the Sides of Houses Explained

  

  One of the most common questions that home inspectors get when walking around the outside of a house with clients is "What's that thing?"It's called... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Buying a Minneapolis Vacation Condo

  

  When we were out wandering in the Minneapolis warehouse and riverfront district last weekend the proprietor of Above the Falls Sports canoe and boat rental... Read more

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

• Washburn-Fair Oaks Historic District in Diverse Whittier Neighborhood

  

  In the shadow of downtown, just south of the Minneapolis Convention Center on 3rd Avenue South (also known as Avenue of the Arts) is Washburn Fair Oaks Park... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Leading with Design

  

  A friend of mine moved, from Minnesota to Texas, a few months ago and bought a house. She connected with a local remodeling contractor and proceeded to do a... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Top 7 House Hunting Worries of Today's Home Buyers

  

  Today's home buyers are no longer looking for the best deals (those days are gone)... but they are looking to buy before mortgage rates and home prices rise eve... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• FHA Back to Work Changes for Foreclosures!

  HUD has issued a new FHA mortgagee letter 2013-26 about those with foreclosures due to extenuating circumstances, it's also referred to as guidance for "Back... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Simple One-Pot Quinoa, Beans & Greens

  

  "Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life." ~ Brian Andreas NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Damaged Plumbing Vent Caps = Easy Repair

  

  Squirrels seem to love destroying plumbing vent caps. Specifically, they chew holes in the lead portion of two-piece frost-resistant plumbing vent caps. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Exploring the North Loop... Unique Boutiques and Design Shops

  

  The North Loop isn't a high density shopping area, but as we strolled the area around The Bachelor Farmer on Saturday we were delighted by the unique boutiques... Read more

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

• The Bachelor Farmer... a Good Reason to Visit the Minneapolis North Loop...

  

  The Bachelor Farmer restaurant has been collecting accolades since it opened in 2011 and earned the title of Restaurant of the Year. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Move Over San Francisco.....Minneapolis MN is Now #1!

  

  Sorry San Francisco but you lost your #1 Ranking and it couldn't have been to a better city.Minneapolis, MN!!  The headline reads: "Minneapolis Is First to... Read more

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

• July Market Update... Average Days on Market Before Sale Continues to Drop

  

  Sellers are thrilled and buyers frustrated that the average number of days a property is on the market until sale continues to drop. Last year's July average wa... Read more

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