Every month brings home maintenance projects to keep your home in tip-top shape. Here’s what you need to do in November to keep your home beautiful for years to come! It’s getting cold out there, so you may want to work on these projects sooner rather than later.
Rake any remaining leaves in your yard.
Clean gutters and downspouts.
Organize and clean the garage.
Do you ...
At 1,700 square feet, the Home for the New Economy is the latest iteration of a well-designed, ecologically sane, decidedly livable house. Is anyone going to buy it?
Every year, in conjunction with a big trade show, the magazine Builder creates something it calls its “concept home.” The house is an exhibition on a theme — the 2004 edition, for example, was called the Ultimate ...
The northwestern suburb of Anoka calls itself The Halloween Capital of the World, and yesterday featured the highlight of their annual festival... what they bill as the largest hometown parade in Minnesota.
This annual community festival started in 1920, when civic leaders decided start a celebration to divert local kids from playing Halloween pranks. It is still ...
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My client, Dylan Jones, made a great video of his neighborhood. This is pretty amazing and I think it really captures the essense of the Stonemill Farms neighborhood in Woodbury - especially from a teenagers point of view! GREAT job Dylan!
Even the handiest homeowner needs help sometimes. However, it’s not always easy to select the right person for the job. We’ve got three tips to make hiring a professional a little simpler.
1. First ask for referrals from family, friends, and co-workers. And don’t forget real estate professionals. They work with plumbers, HVAC people, and other contractors ...
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We all wish for those few times in our lives when we really accomplish something so significant that many people take notice, give kudos and we feel very good about ourselves. Those times come rarely, but one is coming next week, and no one should miss that opportunity for the "Best 15 minutes you will spend". Tuesday, November 2, is Election Day - and our 15 Minutes of Fame comes after we invest that ...
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INTRODUCTION
· It’s all too obvious that fall is here and winter is closing in so now is the time to get your home ready for colder weather. If you’ve ever tried to put on the storm windows when it’s below freezing outside you’ll agree that procrastination does not pay off when it comes to our fall and winter home ...
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Mortgage rates may be as low as they will go, with the average 30-year fixed-rate home loan on course to rise after hovering for months at historically low levels. The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts rates on the 30 year fixed-rate mortgage will average 4.4% in the fourth quarter of 2010, increasing to a 4.7% average in the first quarter of 2011, and climbing to 5.1% by the end of next ...
Posted by
Kathy Williams
on 10/28/2010
Stillwater Area Public Schools are in the process of discussing possible changes to the attendance boundaries. A Boundary Team has been set up to review the current attendance boundaries and recommend changes to better balance enrollment, improve utilization of school buildings, and provide adequate space in the schools for the next three to four years.
District 834 Boundary Team meetings are ...
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Whether you are a new homeowner or are in need of a toolbox update, this article will provide some useful tips from the experts. A group of housing industry veterans were recently polled and gave their list for the top tools.
Hammer - Stick with a basic model with a curved claw for pulling nails. There are many types of hammers available including framing and drywalling, but get an all-purpose ...