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• For Retirement Couples, Soul Searching Should Come Before House Hunting

  

  Many couples have different ideas about what their lives will be like in retirement. Before you make a move, get both your dreams on the table separately... the... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• What is Holding Renters Back from Buying a Home?

  There are many renters that would love to buy a home, but there are a few things that may be holding them back. The biggest issue most renters have is the down... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Apple Crunch Pie

  

  "Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in life and take things for granted." ~ Karli Perrin NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Q&A: Heat Exchanger Cracks and Carbon Monoxide Myths

  

  I personally think that the HVAC businesses have a great scam going by locking-out people's furnaces without any measurable evidence that the CO levels are abov... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Easier Access to Home Loans? Fannie and Freddie’s New Relaxed Lending Guidelines

  

  One of today’s big financial stories is the new Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac guidelines taking effect. The new guidelines provide clarification for lenders on... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Holiday Traditions at Twin Cities Historic Homes

  

  With Thanksgiving (and Black Friday, and Small Biz Saturday) under the proverbial belt and a healthy dusting of snow on the ground, it finally feels... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• European Christmas Market Creates New Minneapolis Holidazzle Village Tradition

  

  The next chapter of the Minneapolis Holidazzle tradition opened this weekend with the new Holidazzle Village and Minneapolis Holiday Market. Christmas markets... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• A Snapshot of Mortgages... Where Are Interest Rates Have Been and Projections fo...

  

  Since April 2013, the ability for Americans to obtain a mortgage has increased substantially. See details in the infographic below, including predictions of... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• When Thanksgiving Was a Lot Like Halloween

  

  Since 1924, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been the kick-off to the holiday season. But people got dressed up and paraded through the streets long befor... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Sarah's Creamy Coleslaw

  

  "It's wonderful to be grateful. To have that gratitude well out from deep within you and pour out in waves. Once you truly experience this, you will never want... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Window Replacement Part 4: (Vinyl) Lindsay, Alside, Simonton, Soft-Lite

  

  In this post, we will discuss a few of the popular vinyl window lines in our market for the homeowners who are looking to keep the price a bit more manageable. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Buying on a Busy Street

  

  Opinions go both ways on buying a home on a busy street. For some buyers, it can be seen as positive: potential for lower selling price, fast snow removal in th... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Small Business Saturday and Saturday Night!

  

  It seems to me that you’re in one of two camps when it comes to Black Friday: either you plot and scheme about how to get the best deals, or you stay home,... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Christ Church Lutheran... Masterpiece of Modern Sacred Architecture

  

  Christ Church Lutheran in the Longfellow neighborhood of south Minneapolis was the perfect site for the lecture and reception we attended last week for... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Old Home Certified!

  

  Did you know that most housing stock in the Twin Cities is over 50 years old? To help educate agents about older homes so common in our area, the Presevation... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Thinking About Buying a Home Over the Holidays?

  With all the holidays coming up over the next few weeks, home buying isn't always at the top of the priority list! That being said, it seems that there are... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Can Snow (or Frozen Lakes, at Least) Make Us Happier?

  

  According to marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols in his book Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Forgot to Winterize Your Outside Faucet(s)? Here's What to Do.

  

  Did you forget to winterize your outside faucets this year? I did. It doesn't matter that I posted a Fall Maintenance Checklist reminding homeowners to shut... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Wednesdays Unplugged - Homemade Pumpkin Pie

  

  "The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once." ~ Samuel Smiles NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE

• Walking the Hills of Golden Valley... Tyrol Hills North

  

  My walking leads me, not the other way around. Perhaps it's a sense adventure or maybe just disorganization. But, I love doing it. And, yes, I have got gotten... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 BUSINESS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REAL ESTATE