NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area
Minnehaha Parkway is one of the most popular trails in the Twin Cities, and for good reason. Its 12.6 miles following Minnehaha Creek leaves Lake Harriet at the southern end of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes and ends atMinnehaha Falls and Park where the creek flows into the Mississippi ...
It's easy to get so caught up in moving your 'stuff' that you forget some other important tasks that are also part of making a move. Here are some tips on what not to forget to do.
UTILITIES
Most people don't forget this one, but it's important to contact local utilities for gas, electric, water, trash removal, etc. Tell them your closing date... they may also ask for the name of your buyer ...
The Twin Cities is surrounded by farms growing delicious apples, berries, corn and pumpkins where you can 'pick your own' in season... or stop in their shop to buy already picked produce and other related items for both eating and gifting. It is now apple season, and the apple orchards are great family destinations... with an abundance of hayrides, playgrounds and fall festivals ...
There is something about the Foshay Tower that makes me think of the romance associated with the Empire State Building. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that they are the two tallest concrete skyscrapers... both built in the romantic Art Deco style... built just two years apart, The Foshay in 1929 and the Empire State in 1931... and both historic icons.
The Foshay Tower was the ...
Lately I have noticed that quite a few people have been visiting an old post comparing interest rates and monthly payments. That post was from March 2009, when rates were in the mid 5% range... considered low after rates averaging in the 6% range prior to that.
I don't think anyone ever expected rates to drop into the 4% range... yet here we are a year and half later with rates around ...
The Twin Cities is known for its trails... in fact, Minneapolis has been named America's most bike friendly city and Minnesota has more miles of paved rail-to-bikeways than any other state. One of these trails, Cedar Lake Regional Trail, passes through St. Louis Park on its way to downtown Minneapolis. It has been called America's 'first bike freeway' because it has divided one-way lanes like ...
August Market Update - pending sales inch up
After three months of decline, pending sales inched up again in August. Slashing prices on properties for sale has been in the news a lot lately, and perhaps that has been encouraging buyers back into the marketplace after the end of the tax credit. Whatever the reason, it is a good sign because pending sales are what predict future closed sales.
Closed ...
Most of the drive-ins I discovered still have the nostalgic retro look of the time when drive-in restaurants were born. Not so at the Galaxy Drive In in St. Louis Park!
There has been a local drive-in on this corner of Highway 7 and Quebec west of Highway 100 since 1951, 'Wagner's Drive-In' the most well known. The look and menu hadn't changed much over the years... until ...
Bloomington's Hyland Park is known in 'kid' circles as 'Chutes & Ladders'... one of the best playgrounds in the metro! Officially Hyland Lake Park Reserve, this 1,000 acre park is part of the Three Rivers Park District and offers much more... although the creative play area is definitely a worthy kid magnet!
Great for ages up to about 12, kids can spend hours climbing, ...
A buyer recently joked that she wished she could pick her favorite pieces from different houses to create her perfect house. Of course we know that isn't possible, but this happens with most buyers.
Most of the time finding the right house isn't finding the 'perfect' house, it is finding the 'best' house for you at this particular point in time. It's a matter of defining priorities, deciding ...