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Wednesdays Unplugged – Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Tacos

  "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark....
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Four Important Smoke Alarm Safety Tips

The vast majority of residential smoke alarms are ionization alarms, which take a long time to respond to smoldering fires. In many cases, they respond too late.
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Here I am!

Hi, all.  My name is John and I am Sharlene 's husband. I recently retired from 15+ years as a lay pastor/department head for three different Lutheran Church congregations.  Now...
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Where was the Graffiti Bridge made famous by Prince?

Minnesota is known as the state with the most paved rail-to-trail bikeways in the country. One of those bikeways, the SW LRT Trail, crosses over Valley View Road in Eden...
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The home buying process

1. Pre-approval The single most important step in the whole home buying process is securing your financing. Without it, you cannot make a legitimate offer. See a lender before you...
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New Construction POP QUIZ

With such a shortage of homes available for sale, more people are thinking about new construction again. Test your knowledge with this short quiz from the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent...
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Things to avoid before buying a home

When you decide it's time to buy a new home, it usually will take you a few months to decide if this is a great idea or not.  As you...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Cinnamon Applesauce

   "Knowledge is learning something new every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day ." ~ Zen saying     NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments....
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Knock, Knock! How to Navigate Through Storm Damage Contractors

The important thing to remember is to NOT sign anything until you've done your homework. Many companies that do primarily storm damage follow storms around the country, so you want...
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Some insights into the housing moratorium in Southwest Minneapolis

NOTE: The city’s Planning and Zoning Committee voted Thursday, April 10, 2014 to lift the moratorium and essentially replace it with a construction management plan. The City of Minneapolis recently...
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