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The End Of Plastic Outlet Plugs

You know those little plastic plugs that go in outlets to keep kids from sticking stuff in and getting a shock?  I can’t stand ‘em.  No home inspector can, because...
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Market Update – May Stats

May statistics released by the Minneapolis Area  Association of Realtors show closed sales were up 8.4% compared to last May, and pending sales continue to be even higher, with a 17.3% increase...
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Sunday’s Site – Peavey Plaza, Downtown Minneapolis

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Nestled between Nicollet Mall and Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis is Peavey Plaza, a city-owned sunken garden with...
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Optimism in Troubling Times – No One Wears Shoes

Are we in the worst of times, the best of times, or somewhere in the middle?  My hunch is that the answer is different, depending on your point of view,...
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Planes…how many? where?

On Monday I talked about trains, so I thought it only fitting to talk about the impact of planes on where you live as well this week. I did a...
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Should I buy a home?

For many years I taught first time homebuyers classes for Dakota County CDA.  The classes were part of the Homestretch Program through Minnesota Housing.  One of the first sections we...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Pasta Salad with Asparagus and Lemon

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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Deck Guardrail Requirements

The Minnesota State Building Code requires deck guardrails to be present when the deck surface is more than 30" above the ground.  Guardrails must be at least 36" high, and must...
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Trains…how many? how fast?

If you are looking at a home with a railroad track nearby it can be important to know the frequency and speed of trains using the track. You can ask...
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Sunday’s Site – Nickelodeon Universe, Bloomington

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area I remember taking an 'inside' tour of the Mall of America as this amazing structure with 4.2 million square feet was being built…then...
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