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Preventing Common Issues in Homes in Cold Climates
Living in the Northern climates of the Upper Midwest, winter is no stranger to homeowners. It's hard to ignore every time some of the white stuff falls on your sidewalk or driveway and the chill on your exposed skin tells you it's definitely colder than it was a few...
Winter Planning for Spring Planting
I'll be the first to admit that I am a novice gardener in most areas - in our house I leave the heavy lifting of garden planning to my wife. I enjoy what our yard looks like in the peak of summer and the food we get to eat or make into gifts when the holidays come...
Twin Cities / Western Wisconsin Housing Market in Review – 2024
A Year in Review - Minnesota Real Estate Statistics and Analysis for 2024 Every year I like to sit down with the local statistics and see how everything buyers and sellers have experienced in the past 12 months compares to the market at large. I'll take time in this...
2023 in Review and a Look Ahead – Twin Cities Real Estate
2023 brought a lot of change in our local markets as well as nationally. More than any other year, I have been asked questions regarding the state of the local market and what I think about the future. Typically I summarize this at the end of the year but given how...
Getting Results with Local Government While Building Community
We've all probably noticed something in our neighborhood that we'd like changed. Maybe it's an unsafe intersection or a home that's always a problem. It can seem daunting to address, and local government can feel impenetrable, but it's actually a lot easier to get...