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Wednesdays Unplugged – Lemon Angel Hair with tomatoes, pine nuts and fresh herbs

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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This Radon Test Is Useless

While doing a Truth-In-Sale of Housing re-inspection today, I noticed a radon monitor present in the crawl space.  This home didn't have a basement, just a trap door that led...
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Sliding down the Rainbow

"Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold.  But other times it's essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the...
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Sunday’s Site – Salem Lutheran Diner, Minnesota State Fair

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Celebrating 60 years at the Minnesota State Fair this year, the Salem Lutheran Church diner is one of ...
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What a Couple of Weeks!

We've had a roller coaster of emotions the last 2 weeks.   The Star Tribune reported an accident that took the lives of two people on their way to visit a relative...
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Price vs Value…what you pay vs what you get

Reuben's post on Tuesday about "How much do you charge?" got me thinking about price vs value. It has been said that price is what you pay and value is...
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Self employment income verification

Getting qualified for a mortgage is not difficult if we can verify income, assets and credit.  However if you are self employed, it always seems to be a little more...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Homemade Corn Dogs

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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“How Much Do You Charge?”

Would you call a retail store and ask “How much do you charge for a TV?”  Probably not.  You’d have to do research and decide what you want to buy...
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Regional Guide to Schools

It seems hard to believe that today is back-to-school for many area schools! If you have school age children, schools can be one of the most important considerations in choosing a...
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