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• 3 Top Home Buyer Turn-Offs... Beyond Dirt and Clutter

  

  If you are busy getting your home ready for sale a big key is looking at it through a potential buyer's eyes. We all know that buyers like clean, uncluttered an... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2012 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Conventional Vs FHA Mortgages

  Once you know the difference between the two mortgages, you can decide which is better for you!  Both are typically fixed rate 30 year mortgages.There are... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Best Lemon Bars

  

  "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~ J.K. Rowling NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pros and Pros of LED Light Bulbs

  

  Everyone knows what LED light bulbs are by now, right? The three main benefits of LED light bulbs are longer life, less energy usage, and Conspicuous... Read more

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

• How to Know If Buying a Home is Right for You

  

  Considering the current housing market and our gradually recovering economy, you might be asking yourself if you are finally ready to buy a home. There are... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Why Does Dupont Ave Become King's Highway in the East Harriet Neighborhood?

  

  Lake Harriet and the East Harriet neighborhood of Minneapolis was originally farm land owned by Colonel William S. King, who donated Lake Harriet and land... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2012 REAL ESTATE

• What If You Can't Afford to Update Your Home to Sell? Home Staging MN

  

  What If You Can't Afford to Update Your Home to Sell?Realtor's and Home Stagers alike will tell you to update your home whenever possible, especially in the... Read more

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

• Super Simple Way to Clean Your Windows... Streak Free!

  

  The easiest way to clean your windows without streaks doesn't require any cleaners, natural or otherwise... all you need is water and two cloths! When a client... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2012 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Compare Closing Costs and Interest Rates!

  When you are buying a home or refinancing it always pays to compare costs. I have seen clients that have talked to big banks and small mortgage companies. The... Read more

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

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Carmelized Cubed Butternut Squash

  

  "The things that make me different are the things that make me." ~ A.A. Milne, Winnie the PoohNOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HOME, RECIPES

• Hot Roofs in Minnesota

  

  A common way of re-insulating old one-and-one-half story homes in Minnesota is to have closed-cell (2 lb) spray foam applied directly to the roof sheathing,... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• 8 Things You Must Do Before Renting Out a Room In Your House

  

  Renting out a room in a home you own is a great way to bring in some additional income, which can help with a mortgage, remodeling you want to do to your... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Red Stag SupperClub... First LEED-CI Restaurant in Minnesota

  

  Red Stag SupperClub is located in eclectic, artsy Northeast Minneapolis, not far from the cobblestones of original Main Street along the riverfront. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Housing Crash and Bounce... the Real Estate Roller Coaster Recovery

  

  Interesting infographic below about how nationally the housing crash took an average $70,000 out of every home owning household... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Twin Cities Housing Value Index 2004-2012

  

  September market stats are in, and show the Twin Cities housing market is continuing on its recovery path. There is an infographic floating around that shows... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 REAL ESTATE

• Should You Refinance Your Home?

  Mortgage rates have been at historic lows for awhile now. The Fed has said they are going to keep rates low for an extended period of time. The question is... Read more

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

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Oven Scrambled Eggs

  

  "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each ." ~ J. K. Rowling NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, REAL ESTATE, RECIPES

• Are Annual Furnace Inspections Really Necessary?

  

  In a recent blog post about fall maintenance for Minnesota homeowners, I mentioned having your furnace inspected / tuned up by a qualified heating contractor... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 HOME, REAL ESTATE

• Differences in Home Buying Trends Between Older and Younger Baby Boomers

  

  Encompassing a span of nearly 20 years, it should come as no surprise that there are differences as well as similarities in Baby Boomers on each end of the age... Read more

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

• St. Louis Park Landmark in Cluster of Unassuming Firsts

  

  The concrete tower painted with a Nordic Ware sign near the St. Louis Park water tower is such a familiar site that most days I just drive by on Highway 100... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2012 HOME