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What’s up with building permits? Do I really need them?
While it may be difficult to get exact numbers nationally, recent surveys show that when renovating or working on their home, nearly 75% of homeowners do all/part of the work themselves. I'm all for the do-it-yourself style as my clients may be aware already, but that...
The Twin Cities Real Estate Market at a glance – 2022, 23 and beyond.
As I write this entry, winter seems to finally have descended on our part of Minnesota. Along with our economy, the real estate market in general has been a topic on many people's minds. There's a lot to unpack here as it relates to your home's current value as well...
Combating High Energy Prices In Your Home
You don't have to go far to find discussion about high energy prices for the winter of 2021-22; Many news outlets are reporting double digit increases in natural gas prices (CNBC, US EIA, US BLS) and electricity for the US. The bottom line is you will likely see an...
How to properly set and maintain a whole home humidifier
With the weather in the Midwest turning cold quicker than normal this fall, many people are turning on their furnaces. In my experience, more than half of homes sold in the greater Twin Cities metro are also equipped with a whole-home humidifer (often known by the...
Making the Switch to Battery Powered Lawn Equipment
In the past couple years, battery-powered tools for yardwork (also called Outdoor Power Equipment / OPE) have become increasingly popular. If you've been into a big box hardware store, you've probably seen a futuristic leaf blower or even a riding lawnmower and...