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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs), Part 2

Last week I gave an overview of what GFCI outlets are for – the long and short is that GFCIs are life safety devices; they prevent lethal shocks.  This week...
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Getting Your Stones in a Row

 When I saw these stones neatly lined up in a row when we were up at Lake Superior a few weeks ago it made me think of getting your "ducks...
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A Day in the Life – Pioneer Press features Minnesota blogs

It is an honor to be included in today's Pioneer Press feature, A Day in the Life: Who is Minnesota? Look online at some blogs to find out. They followed Minnesota blogs...
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Cleaning with Vinegar

I'm always preaching that homes must be Q-Tip clean if you want to sell.  So, part of the service we provide, is to prepare a home for sale by cleaning.  We...
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Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded

Congress voted to extend and expand the federal homebuyer tax credit, and President Obama is expected to sign the bill today, effective immediately. It will be as if the November 30th deadline of...
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$8000 tax credit extension?? Maybe…

Congress has tentatively agreed on an extension for the first time homebuyer tax credit.  They are attaching it to a bill that extends unemployment benefits.  The Senate passed their version Wednesday and if...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Gorgonzola, Pear & Chicken Pasta

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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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs), Part 1

For this this week and next week's blogs, I'll be waxing on GFCI outlets.  I'll talk about what they do, why they're so important, what you need to know about...
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Named America’s Safest Place to Live

You don't have to tell people who live in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul what a wonderful place this is to live…but it's always nice when it is affirmed...
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From Offer to Closing

You have finally found the property that you hope to make your new home…what happens now?! Whether you are buying or selling a home and writing or reviewing an offer,...
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