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• 4 Reasons Not to Make a Counter Offer

  

  Purchase offers usually come in low, and most buyers and sellers expect to do some negotiating to come to an agreement. However, be careful about trying to... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Riverfront Dining... with Wine at Cost!

  

  Had lunch at Vic's at St. Anthony Main on the historic riverfront in NE Minneapolis this week. Great food, great view, great outdoor patio... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2011 DINING OUT

• Houses Never Need Cosmetic Updates

  

  Today is going to be a long day. As I sit here writing this blog post, it's 4:55 am and I just finished doing a little research on the house that I'll be... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Chianti Grill

  

  Since I've been a part of this blog, I've never written anything about food before....but that's changing today. We just ate at my favorite restaurant again... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2011 DINING OUT

• May Market Update - Slow Signs of Recovery

  

  Sales data released for last month shows we appear to continue on a slow road to recovery. Of course we won't really know how steady it will be until we see... Read more

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

• First Time Home Buyer Process.....what Happens!!

  So you have decided you want to buy a house, now what???? One of the first steps in buying a home is getting a mortgage approval. It's important to know what... Read more

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

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Grilled Marinated Salmon with Mango Salsa

  

  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 15 June 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Why Municipal Inspectors Wear Blinders

  

  I've taken many building code classes that were taught by the Building Official for the city of New Hope, Roger Axel. He's a fantastic teacher. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Five Easy Things You Can Do to Help the Environment

  

  Making green choices to positively impact the environment is more important than ever. Here are five easy things you can do... 1. Plant a tree - a shade tree ca... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, HOME

• Where to Go with Kids When It's Too Hot, Cold, Rainy Outside

  

  With temperatures hitting 102 degrees on Tuesday and 45 degrees on Wednesday, last week was a prime example of just how changeable our Minnesota weather can be! Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• To Char

  On April 16th, I wrote this as part of my blog:Yesterday, we found out that my Mother In Law's cancer is back. She's a long term breast cancer survivor and I... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Minnetonka First-time Homebuyer and Home Repair Funds Available

  

  The City of Minnetonka has just released loan funds available for first-time homebuyers to use for down payment or closing costs through their Welcome to... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Refinancing an Adjustable Rate Mortgage??

  Mortgage rates have dropped again to lower rates than we have seen in months! They are about where they were last fall. So the question is what happens if you... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - No Fail Popovers

  

  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 08 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trapping Your Condensate

  

  In approximately 99.2% of the houses that I inspect, there's a 3/4" hole in the air conditioner ductwork that lets air blow out where it shouldn't. Can you gues... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Is the Buyer Waiting Game Coming to a Close?

  

  At the end of the tax credit last year it seemed like buyers dropped off the face of the planet... and the total number of Twin Cities sales last year dropped t... Read more

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

• Edina Art Fair Launches Summer Art Fair Season

  

  The first weekend in June officially marks the start of the major art fairs of the summer season with the Edina Art Fair. This is the second largest art fair... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 ART & DESIGN, HOME

• Blown Away by Chemical Free, Antibacterial Cleaning... with Just Water and a...

  

  I am not easily impressed, and when a client introduced me to chemical free cleaning products from a Norwegian company I was intrigued but skeptical. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Mortgage Interest Rates Dropping

  Mortgage interest rates are about the same as they were in December 2010. Rates have slowly been dropping due to the economy not moving as fast as some would... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Lasagna Rolls Florentine

  

  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 01 June 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES