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Wednesdays Unplugged – Macaroni, Snap Pea and Potato Salad

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our...
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What will happen if your sump pump fails?

Most houses with sump pumps rely on the pumps to keep the basement from flooding.  When a big rain storm comes through, the sump pump will really be needed… and...
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July 4, 2011… making America a good place for us all

"This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in." ~...
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Birchwood Cafe… keeping traditions of freshness and community alive

"Innumerable measures bring us this food…We should know how it comes to us." This Zen meal prayer welcomes you into the Birchwood Cafe, a neighborhood cafe where the creative menu changes weekly...
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Outdoor Lighting

If you're selling and you've got the inside of your home all ready to go, you might consider what your outside lighting situation is.  Buyers do look at homes at...
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Minneapolis named one of the 10 Best Trips of Summer 2011 by National Geographic

It's pretty cool to be sharing a list of top destinations with places like Patagonia, the Azores and the Stockholm Archipelago. In fact, when National Geographic Traveler editors hand picked...
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FHA 203K rehab loans

Many of the homes listed for sale are foreclosures and need some work.  If you are looking at a home that needs repairs or if you want to remodel your...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Warm Toasted Marshmallow S’mores Bars

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It's my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our...
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Inspecting Bath Tubs

Many years ago, I learned about a bath tub leak that I never caught during my home inspection.  The seller didn't have any children and didn't take baths, so they...
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Hiking in Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is only 10 miles from downtown Minneapolis, and the Visitor Center is just a short walk from the Mall of America Hilton Hotel. With...
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