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The telephone game and an honest mistake… or a deceitful homeowner?

Do you remember the telephone game? You'd get a bunch of kids in a circle, and the first kid would whisper a phrase in the next kids ear, and then...
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Minnesota has second healthiest housing market by state

Only my home state of North Dakota ranked above Minnesota in Lending Tree's recent list of the healthiest housing markets by state. They made their ratings based on five key...
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Our Lady of Lourdes… oldest continuously used church in Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis started along the riverfront at St. Anthony Falls… with Minneapolis on one side and St. Anthony on the other. Today Main Street along the riverfront in the St....
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Selling From The Outside

Okay, I'm sure spring will be here someday!  As I'm driving around, I'm seeing some grass, then snow, then dirty looking yards and driveways.  If you're thinking of putting your...
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Does it make sense to buy a place for your college student?

The idea of buying a place for your kid while in college has been around for a long time, and was even part of the inspiration for the "Kiddie Condo" FHA loan program. With...
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Mortgages…what’s coming next!!

Over the next few years home mortgages may look totally different.  It seems like everyday I see another possible change from eliminating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to needing 20%...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Double Cheese and Herb Bread

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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Moldy Shower Caulk… Fixed!

Dirty bathrooms are a huge turnoff for home buyers.  Mold is another huge turnoff.  Combine the two and the 'yuck' factor multiplies.  I think everyone has seen moldy bathroom caulk...
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Make a Sun Shade from an Old Sail

Our son, ever the creative innovator, devised a deck sun shade so ingenious last year that I had to share. In his own words… The Morning Deck, as we call...
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Park Tavern… a St. Louis Park gathering spot for over 50 years

The original Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, MN dates back to the early 1900s, when it was located at the corner of Louisiana Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard. But it...
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