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How Winterizing Your Home Can Save You Money

Posted on November 10, 2021 by CBastien

Homeowners all want to keep their home warm, dry and free of pests during the Winter.  To make that happen, you need to perform some typical maintenance items to ensure the home is tight, and, you are keeping the warm … Continue reading →

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How Buyers Can Spot Foundation Issues!

Posted on October 13, 2021 by CBastien

First time homebuyers will benefit from checking out the foundations of any homes they view, to look for potential structural issues caused by either foundation failure, or, water issues.  It’s best to view both the interior and exterior of a … Continue reading →

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What First Time Buyers Might be Forgetting when Buying a Home – the Ongoing Costs of Home Ownership

Posted on August 10, 2021 by CBastien

Homeownership may start with a down-payment and a mortgage, but that is just the first part of the process. During their investigations into mortgage financing, interest rates and monthly house payment, to get an idea of monthly budget, many first-time homeowners … Continue reading →

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New ReStore for Thrifty Buyers

Posted on October 27, 2016 by CBastien

Longfellow neighborhood in SE area of Minneapolis is now home to the newest Reusable home goods center called the ReStore. Habitat for Humanity opened this second store as part of their non-profit home improvement outlet program, their original store is … Continue reading →

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