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Wednesdays Unplugged – Nanaimo Bars

"Every decision is liberating, even if it leads to disaster." ~ Elias Canetti NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and...
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Powered Attic Fans? Don’t Waste Your Money.

Unfortunately, lots of people claim that inadequate attic ventilation causes ice dams, which leads people to do all kinds of crazy stuff to get more air flowing in to their...
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Year End 2012 Twin Cities housing market statistics encouraging… but listings still needed!

Annual housing market data for 2012 came in at the end of last week with encouraging news to report. The number of closed sales was 48,641… the highest since 2005....
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Looking for affordable Minneapolis tudors? Check out Victory Neighborhood for great values, beautiful homes, friendly neighbors

Love the charming tudors of South Minneapolis but can't find what you are looking for in your price range? Check out the Victory Neighborhood in the northwest corner of Minneapolis… if I...
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Planning to buy a condo with FHA or VA financing? Find out which ones are approved!

Did you know that not all condos are approved for FHA or VA financing? That's right… in order to qualify for FHA/VA financing a condomimium project must be on their pre-approved list. If...
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The biggest factor shaping the housing market in 2013

Housing prices bottomed out early last year, and thanks to what happened the rest of the year we will likely look back on 2012 as the beginning of the housing recovery....
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Fiscal cliff changes that may affect you

Congress finalized the fiscal cliff deal last week and made some changes that will affect homebuyers.  Here are some of the changes! One big one is the tax break on...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Raymond’s Zesty Meatloaf

"Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~ Dean Koontz...
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Low levels of carbon monoxide will not set off UL listed CO alarms

UL Listed carbon monoxide alarms will not alert you to low levels of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide alarms keep people from dying; they don't eliminate all health risks.
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A Great Twin Cities Relocation Experience

When I got an email from a woman in New York City asking for information about homes and neighborhoods in the Twin Cities I was excited to strike up a...
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