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Extend skating season at The Depot, one of the top 10 places to ice skate in the US

The skating rink at The Depot in downtown Minneapolis has been named one of the top ten best places in the United States to ice skate by the USA Today and...
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Saving Gas

Okay, I normally write about staging, but I went to fill up my gas tank today…..YIKES!!  I filled it up on Monday.  I think I paid $3.19 a gallon….today it's...
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Weekly pending sales higher than mid-June 2010

This week's Twin Cities market activity report for the week ending February 12, 2011 marks the first time we have had more than 700 weekly pending sales since May 2010, near the...
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Home Affordability has peaked…

The housing data is showing the cost of buying a home is starting to  increase again.  Interest rates were at their lowest in many years in November and since then...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Cream Cheese Mints

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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Stucco: Invasive Testing vs IR Scanning

I've heard of home inspectors in Minnesota offering infrared scans on stucco homes as an attractive non-invasive alternative to standard invasive moisture testing.  Here at Structure Tech, we recently started...
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Steam Shower: Make Your Life a Little Steamy

Some helpful tips from the National Association of REALTORS… By: Caralee Adams Published: February 3, 2011 Install a home steam shower and feel the tension melt away every day. Bring on...
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Weather is what we get

In the words of Mark Twain, "Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get."  Weather in the Twin Cities is a central character in our sense of place… and a...
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How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House

Some helpful tips from the National Association of REALTORS… When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. 1....
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10 Common Errors Home Owners Make When Filing Taxes

Some helpful tax tips from the National Association of REALTORS… By: G. M. Filisko  Published: January 25, 2011 Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary—know the score...
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