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Edina Art Fair launches summer art fair season

The first weekend in June officially marks the start of the major art fairs of the summer season with the Edina Art Fair. This is the second largest art fair in...
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Spring Cleaning Tips

Came across this great article on www.moneycrashers.com about Spring Cleaning and thought I would pass along.  There are some great tips! The term “spring cleaning” probably conjures images of retro...
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Blown away by chemical free, antibacterial cleaning… with just water and a cloth!

I am not easily impressed, and when a client introduced me to chemical free cleaning products from a Norwegian company I was intrigued but skeptical. When she spread butter on a glass...
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Mortgage Interest Rates Dropping

Mortgage interest rates are about the same as they were in December 2010.  Rates have slowly been dropping due to the economy not moving as fast as some would like....
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Lasagna Rolls Florentine

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 meal with quotes...
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Removing the fluff from home inspection reports

I've always been proud of the home inspection reports that I produce, but a recent peer review of my reports turned my pride to embarrassment.  I swapped home inspection reports...
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Memorial Day 2011

 A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.  ~ Joseph Campbell  
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Highway 100 closed for parade

Ok, Highway 100 isn't closed for a parade this year, but every year when I smell the lilacs in bloom I think back to to the beginnings of Highway 100...
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Bathroom renovation tips

One of my sellers has a fabulous renovated bath in his 100-year-old house, including a skylight for natural light, heated floor and towel rack to keep you toasty and great...
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Will my new home be bothered by airplane noise?

When considering a home to buy a question that often comes up is the impact of airline noise on a particular home. The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has a couple...
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