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Credit Scores

This is something that keeps coming back and is very important.  Your credit score will allow you to either get the best rates possible (scores over 740) or maybe not...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Lemon Yogurt 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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Dimmer Switch On Ceiling Fan = Fire Hazard

I love dimmer switches; I use them to control almost every light in my house.  Installing a dimmer switch is a common enough DIY project, but like any other DIY...
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5 Twin Cities suburbs in the top 20 Best Places to Live in America… including Number One!

It's a few months since Money Magazine released their 2010 list of the 100 best places to live in America… time for a reminder that Minnesota always does very well in the rankings....
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Sunday’s Site – Best Burgers at The Nook, St. Paul

Burgers are at the heart of America, and nearly every neighborhood seems to have its favorite burger joint… sometimes the smaller the better.  The Nook, located near the corner of...
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Partial Staging

 I've worked with a few Clients lately that have asked about "partial" staging.  Of course, I like to stage an entire home for the best feel and quickest sale, but...
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What is the difference between owning a condo and a co-op?

Condos and co-ops look very much alike… they are both 'apartment units' in a shared building with common spaces and shared amenities. However, the forms of ownership are completely different....
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How much home can I afford?

When I talk to clients that are thinking about buying a home, one of my first questions to them is: "What are you comfortable with for a house payment?"  The...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Mystery Hot Dish

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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Could My Radon Monitor Be Broken?

One of the more awkward conversations that I had with a home seller this year dealt with a high radon test at his home in Minnesota.  We performed a radon...
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