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Wednesdays Unplugged – Tuscan Scallops

“The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer.” – Fidtjof Nansen, Norwegian polymath NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day...
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My new favorite outlet tester: the Triplett ET100

Every home inspector uses an outlet tester throughout the entire home inspection. The most diligent home inspectors will test every outlet they can access to ensure the outlets are properly...
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Weekly real estate market update 2/16/24… new listings take a big jump up

New listings took a big jump up this week after the Super Bowl, which is the ‘official’ start of the spring real estate season. What is even more significant is...
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January 2024 real estate market update… off to a promising start

Nationally, 2023 home sales were the lowest since 1996. In the Twin Cities market, the number of sales fell every month compared to the previous year every month since September...
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Are you thinking about buying an investment property?

There are different ways to finance investment properties. Most people just think of a conventional loan and know they need to qualify for the mortgage with their current income. There...
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Interior Design Trends that Never Go Out of Style

In the ever-evolving world of interior design, some trends stand the test of time. They have a unique ability to capture the essence of style, making them perpetually relevant in...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Best Lemon Bars

“Absolutely everything you do is a chance to give love. Start any time you like.” – Brian Andreas NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home,...
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Chimney in need of repair

Problems with venting gas appliances into chimneys

Special thanks to Tom Feiza at How to Operate Your Home for providing several of the illustrations below. We find a lot of problems with gas appliances vented into masonry...
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Weekly real estate market update 2/9/24… more listings make it easier to buy

Last week coming soon listings took a dramatic jump… this week they settled down (still higher than they had been) while new listings rose. Expect new listings to continue to...
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The difference between buying and renting a home

It can be hard to make the decision to buy rather than continuing to rent, especially when interest rates started going up instead of down. Mortgage rates have come down...
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