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![]() Wood Stoves: Warm Homes & Cheap HeatingAs the winter months creep in, so does the cold and dampness. You cringe at the thought of your home heating bill rising as you pull out your collection of warm sweaters and socks. So how can you escape this reoccurring drain on your pocketbook? ![]() Livin' and Lovin' Loft LifestyleThe open concept floor plan of a loft allows owners to divide out the room as they want, or leave it completely open. Many lofts have a mezzanine floor overlooking the living space. This is usually where the bedroom is arranged. ![]() What the Heck is an Earnest Money Deposit?The amount of money acceptable varies from purchase to purchase, and may take in a number of factors. In areas where the market is hot, or strong, the buyers with the larger earnest money deposit offer may show the seller that they are more serious than others vying for the home. ![]() Updating Your House to Avoid a Home InvasionOne unique addition to your home security plan would be the virtual dog, or an Electronic Secure Dog. Once plugged in, this device can be set to create the sound of an angry and protective watchdog or even a warning siren. ![]() Challenges of Selling a Haunted HouseDisclosing whether a property is haunted or not can work for or against the seller. Some buyers are specifically looking for a residence with a ghostly presence, while others would turn tail and run at such a suggestion. Either way, if a seller knows something about a property and fails to disclose it, they are setting themselves up for a possible lawsuit. In some states, a seller must disclose whether a death has occurred on the property within the last three years. ![]() Fall Gardening - Do's & Don'tsDON'T remove dead plants if you want to maintain some vegetation in your garden over the winter. Keep in mind that they will break down over the winter providing compost for your garden. In the spring, simply turn the soil over and they will magically disappear. ![]() Staging a Home with Pets: Getting Rid of FleasThe more extreme method of flea extermination is using a professional. You can hire an exterminator to use a flea fogger in your house but that is a lot of chemical residue to leave in your living space. It is recommended that foggers only be used in extreme cases for that reason. ![]() Rising Foreclosures: Is the Recession Really Over?The National Bureau of Economic Research defines a recession as a "significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy lasting more than a few months". They include in this economic activity not only gross domestic product but also employment, incomes/payrolls, industrial production, and sales. Some sources define a recession only by the GDP having two quarters in decline which encompasses a far looser definition. ![]() Staging Small Spaces: Making Room to SellIdeally what you want to do is show prospective buyers that your home has enough space for them and their stuff. If your home is crammed full of your things it will make it look like there isn't enough space or storage for what you have and they'll assume there isn't enough space for their things as well. ![]() Beautiful MinneapolisMany people in the Minneapolis area commute by either public transportation of by bicycle. The city is second in the US for bicycle commuters, many who ride to work all year round. The city has provided them with many miles of bike lanes and trails to make this a more feasible option.
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