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Wednesdays Unplugged – Oven Baked French Toast

This is Wednesday, my day to be unplugged. This week I am really unplugged…in NYC for a conference and some 'play' time…not where most people think of going for a winter getaway,...
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Photos of Attic Problems with Explanations

A few weeks ago I posted several photos of attic problems in my blog Fight The Cold!, and said I would come back to them in a later post with...
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Where is the market going in 2009?

While there is no crystal ball, chances are good that 2009 will be better than 2008. Mortgage applications reached a five-year high in December, reflecting mortgage rates at a five-year...
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Sunday’s Site – Southdale Center

Coming out of the biggest shopping season into the coldest season of the year seems like an appropriate time to visit Southdale Center. It first opened in October 1956 and...
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Rehab Incentive Programs

While I normally write about Staging (part of our service is preparing homes for sale) I am writing about a great program I came across last month.  Some of you...
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Moisture Testing

Moisture problems in newer synthetic stucco homes are well known and moisture testing when buying or selling them has become almost standard. Although older homes don't usually have the same moisture...
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It’s 2009

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all." EMILY DICKINSON
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Fondue Dipping Sauce

This is Wednesday, my day to be unplugged. Because it's New Year's Eve today we won't be having the family over for dinner tonight, but we will be following our tradition...
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Insulation vs. Air Leakage

With winter officially here, I’m on a big insulation kick.  This is the time of year when I can really tell which houses have attic problems, oftentimes just from looking...
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Take off your shoes

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that applications the week before Christmas were at the highest level since 2003. While refinance volume grew 63%, purchase volume grew as well, by nearly...
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