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Sharlene Hensrud

Slab homes… don’t Minnesota homes need basements?

In Minnesota and other northern, temperate continental climates, most homes have historically been built with basements. The primary reason is because the foundation must be below the frost line to...
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Moving to Downtown Minneapolis

I had a closing on a condo in Downtown Minneapolis this week for a woman who was downsizing and relocating from Iowa. Then the next day I met with a...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Fern’s Kirby Puckett Brownies

   "It always seems impossible until it's done." ~ Nelson Mandela     NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our...
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Minnesota one of the top states where homes are selling in less than 30 days

According to info from the National Association of Realtors, Minnesota is one of only a few states where homes sold in less than 30 days last month. If you talked...
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Milkjam Creamery… inventive new Uptown homemade ice cream shop

When we had a beautiful warm, sunny day a couple weeks ago that really felt like spring we were lucky to have an unclaimed spot in the middle of the...
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Where was the Graffiti Bridge made famous by Prince’s sequel to Purple Rain?

This is a reprint of a post originally published March 23, 2014 Minnesota is known as the state with the most paved rail-to-trail bikeways in the country. One of those...
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Right-sizing your home…. for the way you live

There is a lot of talk about downsizing these days, especially for the Baby Boomer generation as their children have grown and moved out and they make lifestyle changes for...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Slow Cooker Tarragon Chicken

  "Books are a uniquely portable magic." ~ Stephen King     NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids...
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