Should you refinance or not?

As mortgage interest rates continue to stay low, there are many people that wonder if they should refinance or not. For some it may make sense to lower the rate, but for others, it may make more sense to just pay extra towards the principal. Refinancing means paying off your current mortgage and replacing it.

Wednesdays Unplugged – Bernice’s Lemon Torte

“Awe is such a quintessentially marvelous quality of living an enchanted life. Awe, like love, is not even an emotion. It is, above all, a way of being in the world.” ~ Omid Safi NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for.

Baby Boomer’s Ultimate Life Planning Guide… is downsizing right for you?

The Third Age With people living now having a life expectancy of about 30 years longer than in the last century, we have a whole new period of life not possible in previous generations. Dr. William Sadler calls this 30-year life bonus ‘The Third Age’. 1st Age, PREPARATION – Childhood/Adolescence – prepares us for life,.

Home Inspection Q&A: “Why do you charge more money than your competitors?”

This week’s question comes from a real estate agent: “Why do you price yourselves significantly higher than any other company/individual inspector I have seen in the area?” That’s a fair question that I debated even turning into a blog post. The answer is completely self-serving, but it’s a question that people frequently ask us, so it.

Minnesota State Capitol 2017… grand re-opening of the people’s house

When Cass Gilbert won the commission to design the new Minnesota State Capitol in 1895 he was a well respected architect in his hometown of St. Paul. When it opened in 1905 it was considered one of the best buildings in the country at the time and he was one of the most celebrated architects.

5 mid-century modern homes for sale in the Twin Cities

Looking for mid-century modern homes to buy? They can be hard to find… there is no ‘mid-century modern’ button! Here are five mid-century modern homes that are currently for sale in the Twin Cities. Contact us if you would like to see any of them… or find more, we can help! 209 Westwood Drive N,.

Buying Condemned Properties in Minneapolis-St. Paul… the process and the potential

Guest post by ERIK DWYER My client, Erik Dwyer, recently closed on his first condemned property purchase. He did so much research and taught me so much during the process I asked if he would be willing to share his experience here. I was delighted when he said yes. We hope you will find it.

You closed on your home, now what?

You just finished signing all the forms at the title company, you have your keys to your new home, now what happens? For most, the first thought is moving – you want to get into the new home, clean and paint maybe, but move everything in and get settled. What else do you need to.

Wednesdays Unplugged – Quick Strawberry Salad

“Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.” ~ St. Francis de Sales 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. We end our meal with quotes from the Norwegian ‘Quote Cup’ passed on to.

Caulk the toilet base? Yes.

Toilets are a divisive topic, but today I’ll be setting the record straight once and for all on three important toilet topics. First, the toilet paper roll: overhand or underhand? There’s only one right answer, of course, and it’s overhand. There’s no point in even discussing this one. Toilet seat: up or down? Wrong question!.

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