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• Chimney Repairs: Be Careful of Who You Hire

  

  I don't get hired to re-inspect chimney repairs often, but when I do, I'm often disgusted. Here's how it works: the home inspector says the chimney needs... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• St. Paul Indian Burial Mounds... Dating Back to the Time of Pharaohs

  

  St Paul is the site of some of the tallest Native American burial mounds in Minnesota and Wisconsin, dating back about 2000 years to the beginning of the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• 8 Simple Tips For Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning

  This heat is making me crazy! I was in Kansas City this week and it was 103 degrees! I was with a friend who was coming home to a house without airconditioning. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Tidbits from San Francisco

  I have been in San Francisco this week, enjoying both a great Inman Real Estate Connect conference about the latest in real estate technology and the joys of... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Mortgage Interest Rates

  have been very volatile over the last couple of weeks. We haven't seen a huge increase but one day they improve slightly, the next they tend to get a little... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdsays Unplugged - Southwestern Chicken

  

  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 27 July 2011 HOME, REAL ESTATE

• Exhaust Gas Leaks on Boilers

  

  Without question, the biggest problem that I find with boilers on old Minneapolis and Saint Paul homes is leaking exhaust gas. While every heating contractor... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Living Green... Options for Green Roofs

  

  NOTE: Today's post is a reprint of an artcle written by Jeanne Huber for HouseLogic, a great resource brought to you by the National Association of Realtors. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, HOME, REAL ESTATE

• Winchell Trail... First Rustic Hiking Trail in Minneapolis

  

  The Winchell Trail along the Mississippi Rive gorge in south Minneapolis is a little-known trail that follows what is believed to be an old Indian trail. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2011 OUTDOORS

• Lifestyle Factors

  

  I saw this article in Realtor Magazine......some food for thought about what people are looking for in new home. And, reviewing what people are looking for may... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, REAL ESTATE

• Interactive Floor Plans

  

  For years I have wished that I could see floor plans of properties for sale to be able to better visualize the space. Today I am launching my first listing usin... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Down Payment Assistance

  There are several different down payment assistance programs available depending on where you are buying a home. Most programs require you to be a first time... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Greek Farmer's Salad

  

  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 20 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HOME, RECIPES

• Water Softener Installation Defects

  

  I'm not sure if it's handy homeowners or negligent contractors that are responsible, but I find the same installation defects on water softeners over and over... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Mpls St. Paul Super Real Estate Agent 2011

  

  It's that time of the year when Mpls St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business notify the agents who have been selected as Super Real Estate Agents. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 HOME, REAL ESTATE

• 10 Must Do Repairs Before Selling

  Here's some great advice from MSN Real Estate: When you put a home up for sale these days, you're facing stiff competition. In most parts of the country,... Read more

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

• Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe... Home of the 'izzy' Scoop and the Ice Cream Hot Dish

  

  Hot summer days make one think of ice cream, but any day is a good day to stop at Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe... included in Minnesota Monthly's Best of Summer 2011... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 HOME, REAL ESTATE

• June Market Update - in the Midst of a Turning Point?

  

  More than half of the economists, real estate experts and investment strategists polled by MacroMarkets last month said they expect national home prices to hit... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Processing Your Loan....

  Once you are preapproved and have found a house to buy, the process doesn't stop! After your purchase agreement is accepted, you will want to have an... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Peach and Raspberry Crisp

  

  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 13 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES