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• Where Are the Best Christmas Light Displays in the Twin Cities?

  

  There are some pretty awesome light displays in nearly every community, but when people talk about going out to look at holiday lights a few places come to... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• 9 Unexpected Energy (and Money) Savers

  

  Here are a few surprising and simple ways to cut your energy bill this season. Give your pocketbook and Mother Nature a gift this season by taking advantage of... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Q&A: Author Sarah Susanka Talks Budget-Smart Remodeling

  

  HouseLogic sat down with author and architect Sarah Susanka to talk about remodeling that builds value and saves money. Sarah Susanka, author of the Not So Big... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• What’s the Hottest New Remodeling Trend?

  

  By: Dona DeZube More home owners want their kitchens integrated with their living spaces. Image: Work in Progress blog In the wake of the housing market... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How to Get Rid of Stuff and Declutter Your Life

  By: Deirdre SullivanYou can get that warm, fuzzy holiday feeling and make a few bucks by responsibly ditching all the excess stuff you accumulate, particularly... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• November Foreclosure Starts at 71-month Low

  

  According to RealtyTrac, national November foreclosure default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions were at the lowest level since December 2006. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• What Do You Need to Know to Buy Your First Home?

  Buying your first home is exciting but can also be very scary!!  People have different reasons for wanting to buy a home from needing a place to live to... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Hot Cinnamon Orange Apple Cider

  

  "One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly." ~ Andy Rooney NOTE: I... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• How to Make a Better Allen Wrench

  

  I was so happy with this 'invention' that I made a full set out of my spare wrenches. Now go forth and make your own set. Just for fun, here's a video of me... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Waiting...

  

  Tis the season for waiting... waiting to celebrate holiday traditions with with loved ones... waiting for Santa to arrive... waiting to open the presents under... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Reve 324 Bistro & Bar, Stillwater... Amazing Food and Ambiance the Whole Family...

  

  We had an awesome dinner with a group of friends at Reve 324 Bistro Bar last weekend. Located in the historic Grand Garage on the corner of Main Street and... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Homemade Sea Salt and Pink Peppercorn Caramels!

  

  Yup....Pink Peppercorns give these sea salt caramels some great color and an unexpected flavor. Pink Peppercorns are not true peppercorns but they got there nam... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Months Supply of Inventory Continues to Drop

  

  Months supply of inventory has been dropped slowly but steadily since March, now down to 3.4 months metrowide according November data released this week by the... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• New Dakota County Homebuyer Program

  Dakota County is starting a new first time homebuyer program.  It is a fixed, low interest mortgage financing loan program along with a Mortgage Credit... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Sauce

  

  "There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor." ~ Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugge... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Prevent Ice Dams The Right Way

  

  The perfect conditions for ice dams are large amounts of snow and temperatures in the teens and twenties, which is what we're expected to have this week. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Minnesota Report Card... How We Rank in 2012

  

  In March 2011 I did a post on How Minnesota Ranks... tells a lot about us based on information compiled by Minnesota Monthly, the magazine of Minnesota Public... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Where to Get Authentic Danish Kringle in Minneapolis

  

  When legendary Blackey's Danish and Polish bakery in nordeast Minneapolis closed, the go-to local bakery for authentic Danish pastry officially left... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Staging Tips from the Idea House

  

  Each season, the designers from Bachman's Floral Gift Garden transform the former Bachman home on the original site at 6010 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Number of Improving Housing Markets Leaps up 61% in December

  

  The number of improving US housing markets took a dramatic leap up to a total of 201 metros in December, according to the National Association of Home... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 BUSINESS, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE