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Is Your Fireplace a Good Focal Point?

Step back and look at your fireplace objectively. Is it dated? In rooms that have fireplaces, the fireplace is normally the focal point of the room so ask yourself "Is...
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How to deal with a mortgage if you are divorcing or separating?

Divorces are not fun, no one gets married to get divorced, but they do happen.  Many married couples also own a home. What happens to the house when you divorce?...
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Home is everything

When we got the Valentine thank you below from Habitat for Humanity, it made me think of all of you. Thank you for the privilege of working with you, which...
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Think your house would be perfect for a first-time homebuyer? Tips for appealling to Millennials

You have no doubt heard about the importance of staging… light, decluttered and sparkling clean. If you are targeting the generation born between 1980 and 1995, here are some other...
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Merce Time at the Walker

When I visited Walker Art Center's new exhibit, Merce Cunningham: COMMON TIME, the day after opening I was blown away… so much so that I went back the next day...
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Lyrics Can Soothe Our Fears As Well As Guide Our Lives.

"In every life we have some trouble. But when you worry, you make it double." - Bobby McFerrin "Don’t Worry be Happy".
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Buying a Mid-Century Modern Architect’s Own Home

When I was recently contacted by an architect’s family relocating to the Twin Cities from across the country I was excited to learn they are lovers mid-century modern architecture. I...
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First time homebuyer? Here are some ideas to help you….

Are you looking at your first home?  Do you have lots of questions and aren't sure which way to go?  Here are some suggestions to help you through the homebuying...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Decadent Macaroni and Cheese

  "I try to be available for life to happen to me." ~ Bill Murray     NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay...
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FLIR E6: the best infrared camera for home inspectors

I've been using the same infrared camera, the FLIR E6, for the past three years. Today, it's still my infrared camera of choice as a home inspector.
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