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• FREE Electronics Recycling... at Restore!

  

  Doing spring cleaning and wondering what to do with all those old electronics piling up in your home? The ReStore in New Brighton is now accepting old computers... Read more

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

• Amazing Way to Clean Your Windows!

  

  If you think getting clean, steak-free windows is harder than it should be... and you are concerned about your health and the environment because of all the... Read more

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

• What Temperature Should You Set Your Water Heater To? It's Complicated.

  

  What's the best temperature to set your water heater to? There's no single great answer. The American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scald Awareness Task... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Penne with Roasted Vegetables

  

  "You've got to bumble forward into the unknown." ~ Frank Gehry NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• March Market Update - Market Improving, Listings Still Needed!

  

  Median sale price is finally higher than it was last year at this time, with the 6.4% gain over last year the highest increase since the tax credit in April... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Weisman Art Museum Has Distinctive Frank Gehry Design

  

  The Weisman Art Museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Twin Cities. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Making Artwork - Is It As Easy as It Looks on TV? Home Staging and Redesign...

  

  Making Artwork - Is It As Easy as It Looks on TV?Home Staging and Redesign Tips in Minneapolis, MN That's what I wanted to know. Read more

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

• If the Market is Picking Up, Why is My Home's Value Going Down?

  

  The recent buzz in the real estate world is that the market is picking up, supported by March market data released this week. Many homeowners also recently... Read more

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

• Can You Afford This Home?

  Wanting to buy a home and being able to afford a home are two different things! Wanting to buy is easy! Many people want to buy a home, but what can they... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Jimbo's Hambo with Mango Pineapple Salsa

  

  "There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally." ~ Don Miguel Ruiz NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Ionization Vs. Photoelectric Smoke Alarms

  

  The vast majority of smoke alarms in use today are the ionization type... but they're no longer allowed as the only type of residential smoke alarms in Iowa,... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2012 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Reserve Your Homegrown Tomato Plants Now!

  

  It has been so much fun watching our son delight in nurturing and starting his own tomato plants for a number of years now. Each year the number and variety... Read more

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

• Old Muskego Church, First Norwegian Lutheran Church in the US

  

  An old hand-built log meeting house quietly sits on a hill overlooking the campus of Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul... Read more

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

• Diary of a Thoughtful Rehab, Part 2

  

  It seemed fitting that when I visited Chuck Larson again to check on his rehab progress I found him working on the basement stairway he talked about in Diary... Read more

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

• What Can Affect Your Mortgage Interest Rate?

  When I get asked what are current mortgage rates, usually my answer is either let me ask you some questions or a very vague "about 3.75%" or something like that. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Scandinavian Almond Cake

  

  "Friends are those people who are there for you when they'd rather be somewhere else." ~ Unknown NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Relocating to the Twin Cities? Does It Make More Sense to Rent Or Buy?

  

  If you are planning a move to the Twin Cities, it makes sense to buy rather than rent from a financial standpoint based on the price-to-rent ratio... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Chandeliers Above Bath Tubs

  

  Chandeliers above bath tubs are apparently all the rage today. I think this is a great look, but as a home inspector I'm going to be a wet rag and say these... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Most and Least Stressful US Cities

  

  The Twin Cities was ranked the least stressful place to live out of 50 US cities... a reflection of how much people love living here and why we love the Twin... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 BUSINESS, HOME, REAL ESTATE

• Stillwater... a Treasure Trove of Historic Homes

  

  Looking to buy a historic home but having a hard time finding what you are looking for? If living in a small city with strong community interest in historic... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2012 HOME, REAL ESTATE