There are many buyers, perhaps like yourself, that are looking to foreclosures as a good deal, a way to get a lower price on a home that you can put work into to gain equity.  If this describes you, read on. Buying a foreclosed property means that you are purchasing a property that has been […]

Are you considering a condo?  Or townhouse? Or single family home? This is Part 1 of a special 4 part article will discuss various pros and cons of each style of living. In this part, we'll cover the definition of each of these types of home, and where they are usually found in the Twin […]

Wow! The Gallup poll surveys various industries each year for approval ratings, posivite ratings, negative ratings, and more. These ratings can be fun to look at and see what's going on in the industries. What I find interesting is that the Real Estate industry sits at 23% positive rating. That's pretty low, and every time I […]

Batteries can die without you knowing it. It's best to check smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries at least twice a year. In fact, some recommend replacing these batteries twice per year. I find that overkill. The batteries in my detectors seem to last two to three years before I get that annoying beep […]

How often should I change my furnace filter? What are the furnace filters for? And why change them? What about those super ultra filters? What are furnace filters for? A furnace filter's job is to filter the air going through the furnace so that your furnace blower, heat exchange, and a-coils are clean and efficient. […]

Our family went to the Historic Fort Snelling recently on a hot summer day. It is an interesting piece of Minnesota and Minneapolis history. The fort was built over a period of years from 1820's to it's completion in 1825. The location was selected because it was on a bluff overlooking the junction of 2 […]

This is a cool looking modern house in an older established neighborhood. I was attracted to the colors on the front of the house, the red door, the blue windows... It's neat.

Updated kitchen in this house. Granite counters, cherry cabinets, stainless appliances..

Wow, what a cool house! This house was recently finished and has a ton of work in it. 

Travel and Leisure magazine has ranked 35 of America's Favorite Cities, and Minneapolis / St. Paul ranked dead last... for Spring Break, that is. 25 degrees and snow isn't attractive for spring break? Heck the Ice Palace is just starting to melt around the beginning of March. What were they thinking? It's just about time […]

Do you have storm damage? What do you do immediately after a storm has come through and taken a part of your roof off? Dealing with damage and insurance companies can be a difficult at times. Kuhl Design Build has put together a great list of tips for homeowners to follow. Just click on the […]

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