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Sharlene Hensrud
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Big Stone Mini Golf and Sculpture Park… it just keeps growing

When kinetic sculptor Bruce Stillman bought an old 16-acre dairy farm in Minnetrista in 1991 he was a successful artist, making and selling about a sculpture a week which ended up around...
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July 2026 housing market update… months supply of inventory highest in 10 years

The real estate market feels like it is finally moving into a more balanced market. Months supply of inventory, which takes into account not only the number of homes for...
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Staging consult on the Mississippi… what a difference it makes

Staging consults are always enlightening, but when Megan walked into this one, her jaw dropped… because of the breathtaking view! This home is located right on the Mississippi River, on...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Best Potato & Fresh Corn Salad, with basil and dill

“I’ve begun to think of myself as “independently wealthy” because I realize that I carry within myself most of what I need to make me happy.” ~ Cathleen Roundtree NOTE: I...
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How to Manage a Career Move Smoothly with Family and Pets in Mind

For professional families with children and pets, a job offer that looks great on paper can trigger a pile-up of career relocation challenges at home. In a dual-career household move,...
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Weekly real estate market update 8/14/26… why mortgage rates are what they are right now

Market data is consistent with what usually happens as we settle into the lazy, hazy days of summer and we ease into the State Fair and Labor Day and the...
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Brioche French Toast

Wednesdays Unplugged – Brioche French Toast

“Flexibility is the key to stability.” – John Wooden NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for...
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Forest bathing… in Silverwood Park

Silverwood Park in Saint Anthony village, a part of the Three Rivers Park District, has long been a favorite destination of ours. It is “a unique natural destination devoted to...
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