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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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Curb Appeal

Warmer weather is finally here!  If you're thinking of putting your home on the market, it is prime time to improve the look of your home from the outside.  We've...
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About the new appraisal process…

The appraisal process changed May 1, 2009, when the Home Valuation Code of Conductwas adopted to "enhance the independence and integrity of the appraisal process". It basically sets up a separate...
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$8000 First Time Homebuyer Credit Update

I finally have an update on using the $8000 credit towards your down payment and closing costs on FHA loans.  HUD sent out a mortgagee letter May 29th that gives...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Citronfromage (Danish Lemon Souffle)

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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PEX Is Better Than Sliced Bread

Cross Linked Polyethylene water tubing, or PEX, is a relatively new product which was first introduced in North America in 1984.   PEX has been primarily used for radiant floor heating, and...
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First-time Homebuyers Guide

Do you have questions about buying a home? The Minnesota Association of Realtors has created a helpful Home Buying Guide that you can download for free. It includes… Can you afford a home?...
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