Minnehaha Falls In WinterMinnehaha Falls is a beautiful area to visit anytime of the year in Minneapolis. This weekend I went to the park to get some snapshots of the frozen waterfall. Yes, those are people walking at the bottom of the falls. At 53 feet, it is quite a sight to see in summer and
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01/31/2008
I happened across an interesting article today from Realty Times that talks about the recent Buyer / Seller survey released, put together by the National Association of Realtors for the year 2007. Now, I know some of you out there hate NAR and think they are the anti-Christ, and while I may not a
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01/31/2008
This weeks Historic Home in St Paul is 353 Summit Avenue.Built in 1882 for William Dean, the home "only" cost $15,000 to build. Mr. Dean was a partner for the local wholesale hardware firm, Nicols, Dean, and Gregg, and also sat on the Great Northern Railroad board of directors. Little is known ab
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01/25/2008
Now I know some of us are Rebulicans and others are Democrats, but I came across this video from Uncle Jay. If you don't know Uncle Jay, he makes fun of politcs in general and posts videos so kids can understand what is going on. The one below is one of my favorites:
01/24/2008
Well, we all knew it was inevitable. As Buyer's Agency becomes more mainstream, our liability to the transaction increases and we begin to take on an even more important role to our clients. Maybe those of us who have acted as Buyer's Agents have been taking the role for granted by not truly comp
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01/24/2008
Yesterday I sat down to read the paper, something I have not been able to do for well over a week. I never expected to get emotional right off the bat, and when I say emotional, I mean the exact opposite of crying.When I came across an article about the Minneapolis City Council and their recent r
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01/21/2008
During the boom, business was booming for builders. It seemed I would wake up in the morning, drive to the office, and see a new development going up on the way. I wondered, "Geez, where are all these buyers coming from". After a while, I started to figure it out.Here is a story that beings durin
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01/13/2008
This video was just too funny, and I have to share it with you. If God had one comment he could make about you, what do you think it would be? What if God Had a MySpacePosted Jun 17, 2006This hilarious video answers the age-old question, "What if God had a MySpace account?"
01/12/2008
To continue with my series on Historic Architecture in Minneapolis and St Paul, some of the most beautiful examples of fine craftsmanship can be found in Italianate homes.ItalianateBuilt between 1840 - 1885The Italianate style is reported to have begun in England as part of the Picturesque moveme
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01/12/2008
If you read my blog, then you should know that I love photography. Sometimes words alone cannot express the beauty of a sunset, or the serenity of one simple gorgeous flower growing in a field. But great photography doesn't have to stop with nature. For the most part, photos tell a story. Real es
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01/09/2008
