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Are we moving past stainless steel appliances?

There has been talk about the death of stainless steel appliances for a few years but it is still the runaway favorite. That said, General Electric’s matte grey Slate finish appliances...
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Favorite things about Minneapolis Victory Neighborhood… from a family who lives there

About a year ago I sold a charming tudor along the parkway in the Victory neighborhood in the northwest corner of Minneapolis bordering Robbinsdale to a delightful buyer as a...
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Some tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Here are some tips for first-time homebuyers… do some homework and define your expectations before you start to search in earnest. Take out a blank sheet of paper and write...
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55+ housing market confidence continues to improve

Both home owners and builders in the 55+ housing market are showing increased confidence. Because of rising prices and increased home equity home owners are more confident in selling their...
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Tax benefits for home ownership

Tax season can be a burden for some people but if you own a home, there can be plenty of advantages!  The U.S. tax code has several benefits for those...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Dori’s Cracker Things

  "Families are like fudge, mostly sweet, a few nuts. ~ Anonymous    NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and...
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New Electrical Safety Requirement: AFCI Protection for Replacement Outlets

This section requires that all replacement receptacles be arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protected. This means that if you're replacing an outlet that currently needs AFCI protection, the replacement outlet needs...
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Dealing with your ‘stuff’… 12 things you can get rid of today

We stayed home this holiday season and our biggest gift was the time to do some purging at our house. We're not quite done yet, but we have a good...
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MyBurger… our favorite stop for a quick, fresh burger

The first time I stopped at MyBurger I needed to pick up some lunch for kids and grandkids stranded with my husband. Our son recommended MyBurger and we have been...
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Home Staging Does Not Mean Deceiving the Buyer

There are times during a home staging consultation that I have been asked how to hide something. Don't hide it, fix it!! Home Staging can get a bad rap as many buyers,...
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