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Finding Shower Leaks

One of the most common places that I find plumbing leaks during home inspections is at the showers.  Steel showers always leak, glass doors frequently leak, and tiled shower floors...
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Open Sky

I grew up on a farm in the Red River Valley of North Dakota, on land that was once the bottom of glacial Lake Agassiz. Where we lived had some...
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Sunday’s Site – Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area I always find it amazing how big an impact your surroundings can have on you and how you...
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House Blessings

Rituals come easily to many families.  We naturally think to celebrate birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, etc.  But what about moving into a new home?    Changing residence is a time of...
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Market Update – June Stats

All those pending sales this spring have finally caught up with closed sales. According to June statistics released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, both pending and closed sales...
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The mortgage process….

So you are preapproved to buy a house, you write your purchase agreement, now what????  Once you have written your purchase agreement and it's accepted, your lender goes to work...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Emmerich’s Rhubarb Crunch

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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“Non-Conforming?” How About “Not A Bedroom”

Last week I wrote about how bedrooms don't need closets to legally be called bedrooms.  That post got me thinking about this similar but opposite topic.  If a room doesn't...
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Mpls St. Paul 2009 Super Real Estate Agent

July seems to be the time of year when awards are announced, and I recently learned that I have again been selected as a Super Real Estate Agent by Mpls St....
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Sunday’s Site – Sweet Corn and More, St. Louis Park

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area When I was buying fresh produce for my Wednesday meal this week I stopped at Sweet Corn and...
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