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• Price Reductions by Zip Code

  

  Price reductions seem to have become the name of the real estate game this past year, and Minneapolis continues to lead the nation in being the quickest to slas... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Flowers Are Blooming at Lyndale Park

  

  Lyndale Park near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis is showing signs of spring, with water burbling and bulbs in colorful array. The bursting blooms seem to be happil... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 DESTINATIONS, GARDENING

• How to Find and Buy a Lake Home

  

  We're heading to Wisconsin this weekend as it's FISHING OPENER THERE (per my Husband)!!! Our Daughter In Law's parents have a beautiful lake home in Voyager... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 REAL ESTATE

• 11 Ways to Enjoy Doing Nothing

  

  Perhaps I am reacting to the three family deaths we have experienced lately, reassessing our 'busy-ness' as a society and prioritizing what is really most... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• How Do You "lock" in Your Interest Rate?

  When you buy a home (or refinance), you want to get the best interest rate that you can. How do you know when to lock or if you are locked? Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Saffron Risotto with Shrimp

  

  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 04 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Is Your Deck Safe?

  

  As I'm sure you already know, May is Deck Safety Month, so it's a good time to talk about deck inspections. Is your own deck safe? Now is the time to check. ... Read more

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

• Minnesota... Best Trails State

  

  Minnesota was named Best Trails State by American Trails, not surprising to those who live here and experience our extensive systems of paved, scenic trails... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Quaking Bog... 3700-year-old 'best Nature in the City'

  

  One of the most unique natural sites in the Twin Cities is Quaking Bog, a 5-acre acid bog tucked into the wooded hills of Theodore Wirth Park on the western edg... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2011 ENVIRONMENT, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Staging Myths

  Someone just asked me about staging their home. They wondered if they should put their house on the market and see what happens. Then, if it doesn't sell, they... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• What is Most Important to You? an Updated Kitchen, Number of Baths Or Garage...

  

  Whether you are buying or selling a home or making other life decisions, there is almost always some compromise involved. It's usually not too hard to come up... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• This Week's Fed Statement...

  The Federal Open Market Committee met this week and the main news was that they left interest rates unchanged. No one really expected the Fed to change... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Do-Ahead Whipped Cream

  

  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 April 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Telephone Game and an Honest Mistake... Or a Deceitful Homeowner?

  

  Do you remember the telephone game? You'd get a bunch of kids in a circle, and the first kid would whisper a phrase in the next kids ear, and then that kid woul... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Minnesota Has Second Healthiest Housing Market by State

  

  Only my home state of North Dakota ranked above Minnesota in Lending Tree's recent list of the healthiest housing markets by state. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 REAL ESTATE

• Our Lady of Lourdes... Oldest Continuously Used Church in Minneapolis

  

  The city of Minneapolis started along the riverfront at St. Anthony Falls... with Minneapolis on one side and St. Anthony on the other. Today Main Street along... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2011 REAL ESTATE, RELIGION

• Selling From The Outside

  

  Okay, I'm sure spring will be here someday! As I'm driving around, I'm seeing some grass, then snow, then dirty looking yards and driveways. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Does It Make Sense to Buy a Place for Your College Student?

  

  The idea of buying a place for your kid while in college has been around for a long time, and even inspired the "Kiddie Condo" FHA loan program. With today's... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2011 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Mortgages...what's Coming Next!!

  Over the next few years home mortgages may look totally different. It seems like everyday I see another possible change from eliminating Fannie Mae and Freddie... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• Park Tavern... a St. Louis Park Gathering Spot for Over 50 Years

  

  The original Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, MN dates back to the early 1900s, when it was located at the corner of Louisiana Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard. Bu... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE