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Dirty Glass At Gas Fireplace

Hazy glass at gas fireplace… fixed!

After years of use, gas fireplaces often develop a cloudy white haze on the glass.  This white haze makes the flames difficult to see, ruins any potential illusion that you’re...
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How to Navigate Your Minneapolis Home Renovation with Confidence and Ease

Minneapolis homeowners, first-time buyers settling in, longtime neighbors upgrading, and seniors downsizing, often feel the same mix of residential remodeling excitement and second-guessing. The core tension is simple: home renovation...
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Weekly real estate market update 2/6/26… benefits of buying before spring

The market is waking up… all stats are trending up this week. Expect an even bigger increase in activity as we pass Super Bowl weekend and the traditional beginning of...
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December 2025 real estate market update… year-over-year inventory down for 2nd month in a row

The months supply of inventory in 2025 increased each month compared to 2024 for the first 7 months, showed no change from the previous year for 4 months, then in...
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Saurkraut Meatballs

Wednesdays Unplugged – Crockpot Appetizer Meatballs with sauerkraut and cranberries

“A person can live for about forty days without food, and about three days without water, about eight minutes without air … but only for one second without hope.”– Hal...
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Slow Bathroom Sink Drain

How to fix a slow drain at a bathroom sink

To fix a slow drain at a bathroom sink, don’t mess with acids that you pour down your sink. They can damage the pipes, and they don’t always work. Instead,...
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Weekly real estate update 1/30/26… pending sales are increasing

Pending sales are on a straight upward trajectory, and multiple offers are also increasing. I have a listing that experienced both multiple offers and a pending sale this week. This...
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Virtual Staging vs. Real Staging: Why the In-Person Experience Matters

Virtual staging has become more common in real estate listings, especially with the upswing in AI and as homes compete for attention online. Digitally added furniture can make listing photos...
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House Investment

Have you thought about investing in real estate?

Real estate has long been considered one of the most reliable ways to build long term wealth. If you have thought about owning rental property or a vacation home, real...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Carolyn’s Breakfast Strata

“We’ll take our stand for this land and the stranger in our midst.” – Bruce Springsteen, Streets of Minneapolis NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay...
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