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The Best Way To Insulate An Attic

Unfortunately, the easiest way to add insulation to just about any place in your home is to install fiberglass batts.  Fiberglass batts are typically the worst insulation for any job,...
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Impact of Foreclosure vs Short Sale Options

If you are underwater on your Fannie Mae insured home mortgage and are considering either a  foreclosure or a short sale as options, here are some comparisons of the potential impact...
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Adventure Peak, one of the largest indoor play structures in the country

Edinborough Park Playpark in Edina is almost an acre of indoor fun, highlighted by Adventure Peak… a great resource for things to do with kids in our land of changeable...
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Staging For Dummies????

There are over 2,000 "For Dummies" books that have been published.  Here's how Wikipedia defines the books:   "For Dummies is an extensive series of instructional / reference books which are...
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How Minnesota Ranks… tells a lot about us

Whether you are thinking about relocating to Minnesota or you already live here, how Minnesota ranks compared to other states in things ranging from health, wealth and happiness to people, place and...
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Interest rates

Mortgage interest rates have been hovering around the same area for the last couple of months.  We did see some improvement in the last week with FHA 30 yr rates...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Bistro Mac and Cheese with bacon

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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My Beef With Fiberglass Batts

Fiberglass batts are a poor choice of insulation for most applications, yet this still seems to be the insulation of choice for most handy homeowners.  I'm been complaining about fiberglass...
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Ready to buy but have negative equity? What are your options?

With Twin Cities average home sale prices receding back an average of about 10 years it's not surprising that many potential sellers don't have enough equity in their homes to sell and pay off their...
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Silverwood Park – center for arts and environment

Silverwood Park is unique Twin Cities regional park in New Brighton, MN with a focus on the arts and the environment. This 68-acre park was a Salvation Army Camp from 1922 until 2001,...
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