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• My Beef With Tankless Water Heaters

  

  Tankless water heaters are sexy. They take up less floor space, they provide an endless flow of hot water, they're environmentally conscious... and they're... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Signs Real Estate Recovery May Be Near

  

  It was refreshing to read about an interview Bernice Ross of Inman News recently had with David Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Minneapolis Field Neighborhood, Bordering Minnehaha Creek & 35W

  

  The Field neighborhood of Minneapolis is primarily a cozy, quiet urban residential neighborhood. With Minnehaha Creek at its southern border it has easy access... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• 4 Tips for Embracing Change

  

  It seems like the topic of change comes to my mind every fall, likely inspired by the beauty of the changing leaves. But change is as contstant as the air we... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• September 2011 Market Update

  

  Market data for September was released this week and the news talked about how sales are up. Compared to the same month last year they are definitely up, which... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• What Happens If Your Mortgage Loan is Denied?

  So you are in the process of buying a new home and find out that your loan was just denied. Now what???First of all, talk to your loan officer and find out why. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Glazed Dark Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce

  

  NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Only a 100 Amp Electric Service? Is That Enough?

  

  Will your home inspector tell you if your electric service is too small? While it goes beyond the scope of a home inspection to perform load calculations,... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Best Suburban Coffee Shop... Awesome Atmosphere in Eden Prairie's Historic...

  

  Not your typical suburban (or even urban!) coffee shop, Eden Prairie Dunn Bros Coffee is awesome enough to be a destination spot. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2011 HOME

• The Most Common Mistakes I See in People's Homes - Part 1

  

  As a Designer and a Home Stager I see a lot of things in peoples homes. I see homes in all price levels from a couple hundred thousand to a few million. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Welcome to Another Sharlene from North Dakota!

  

  When the stager I have worked with for years who also posted regularly on this blog 'retired' from staging last month I was looking for a new guest staging... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Comparing Costs and Rates

  With mortgage rates at all time lows, homeowners are refinancing if at all possible! For those that are looking at refinancing or at buying a home it pays to... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Pot Roast with Fresh Mushrooms

  

  NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sizing the Water Heater for the Bathtub

  

  You're all set to try out your new whirlpool. You've lit your candles, you're turned on some Enya, you've poured yourself a glass of wine, you cleaned the gunk... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Twin Cities One of the 10 Happiest Large Cities in America

  

  According to a Gallup poll released earlier this year, the Twin Cities is number six on their list of the 10 happiest cities with over 1 million people. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wood Lake... the Area's First Municipal Nature Center

  

  Wood Lake was once a recreational lake surrounded by homes, but much of its water drained in the 1950's... leaving a vast marshland which was dedicated as the... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Inexpensive Bathroom Upgrades.

  

  Home Staging Tips - Inexpensive Bathroom Upgrades make all the difference, especially if selling your home.When I suggested a few easy tips during a Home Stagin... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• The Most Common Mistakes I See in People's Homes - Part 4

  

  What are the most common mistakes people make in their homes? As a Home Stager and Designer I see them over and over and they are quick and easy to fix. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• The Most Common Mistakes I See in People's Homes - Part 3

  

  I see many mistakes that people make in their homes when I go in to assist them in Staging their home for sale or on a Redesign visit.It seems as though there... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• The Most Common Mistakes I See in People's Homes - Part 2

  

  Previously I shared a common mistake I see in many homes in Part 1 of this Common Mistake Series. As a Home Stager and Designer I see hundreds of homes.Don't... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE