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Buffalo, MN Community Expo - March 24, 2012

03-06-12
Lindsay Quady
Lindsay Quady: Real Estate Agent in Buffalo, MN
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Who: Everyone is welcome!

What: 6th Annual Buffalo Community Expo - Local businesses display their products and services. Experts share their tips on gardening and landscaping. There will be a karate and dance performance, a fashion show, and more! 50+ vendors.

When: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Where: Buffalo Community Middle School

Info: For more information contact the Buffalo Chamber office at 763-682-4902. Click Here for a registration form.

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Apple Valley Home and Garden Expo March 31, 2012

03-06-12
E.J. "Mike" Carlier ABR CRS GRI Apple Valley MN
E.J. "Mike" Carlier ABR CRS GRI Apple Valley MN: Real Estate Agent in Apple Valley, MN
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The Apple Valley Chamber will again host its annual Home and Garden Expo on March 31. The event has been well attended in past years with around 5,000 attendees. Held at that Dakota County Western Service Center, the event is one of the more popular ones of its kind in the area.

Hours are 9AM to 3PM, and parking and admission are free. Over 100 exhibitors will be present, along with gardening seminars, Minnesota Zoo animals, fire trucks and free children's arts and crafts. Dakota County Western Service Center is located at 14955 Galaxie at the intersection of Highway 42. Put this one on your calendar.

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My Honey 'DO' list is all done...so why is my wife so unhappy!?

03-06-12
William Feela Realtor 651-674-5999 No. Branch,MN
William Feela Realtor 651-674-5999 No. Branch,MN: Real Estate Agent in North Branch, MN
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I do not get it!

I worked this weekend and did everything on my wife's list.

I was not looking for any kind of reward, (Although that is never bad) But a cheerful smile would have been nice.

I turned down some real important stuff for this weekend just to get the work done.

My buddy got a NEW Bass Boat. He wanted help deciding on power poles or power anchors.

My neighbor was having trouble with is bottler for his Home Made Beer. (That one really hurt) He got one of the other neighbors to help and he doesn't even drink.

One of the good OL' boys just got himself a large TV and wanted help making sure the color was good for the games.

Now, I know some here are don't believe that I got all the work done, so here is the proof...

My wife said the door latch on her car didn't work...

FIXED!!!

She wanted more privacy in our newly remodeled bathroom...

DONE

One side of the Kitchen cabinets was sagging...

Not any more!

I even put on NEW kitchen faucets...

I even left the water restricters off.

The front steps were rotting and dangerous...

Solid as can be now!

She had even asked for a port-a-potty...

That was a piece of cake.

I just don't know what I could have done to make her smile!



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Homes For Sale in Rosevlle, MN

03-06-12
Mark Westpfahl - Twin Cities MN REALTOR®
Mark Westpfahl - Twin Cities MN REALTOR® : Real Estate Agent in Roseville, MN
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Roseville homes for sale

See the list of homes for sale in Roseville, MN at www.Realty.tc/roseville_homes_for_sale.html

or www.MarkWestpfahl.com

click on any Roseville home for sale to schedule a showing or call
Mark Westpfahl
mark@realty.tc 651.208.9848
REALTOR®
HARMONY HOMES Realty

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Planning to sell your Roseville MN home?
See what the competition looks like.
Call or email for market analysis of your Roseville home.

Homes in Roseville are still selling. To find out how we market your home, click, call or email.

Are you searching for a Roseville area home?
Call or email when you need more information or a showing of any twin cities house on the market.

For many people, it's a great time to find a home to own in Roseville, MN.
Call Mark Westpfahl at 651.208.9848 for more information about any twin cities home on the market.

Why choose HARMONY HOMES Realty?
 We're a local twin cities real estate company with offices in St. Paul and Roseville.

We offer:

•Great photography
•Excellent online marketing
•Easy cancellation policy
•The best web syndication of your home
•Property webpage for your home
•Help for FSBOs
•Virtual tour
•Great rates
•Low or no broker administration fees
•We serve the entire Twin Cities area


Get full service for a fair rate.
We also offer flat fee options for FSBOs to get on the MLS with a virtual tour

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Snake Oil Foil: A Warning About Radiant Barriers

03-06-12
Minneapolis Home Inspections - Reuben Saltzman
Minneapolis Home Inspections - Reuben Saltzman: Inspector in Minneapolis, MN
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Radiant Barrier InsulationLast week I received an email from a concerned reader who said his 85-year-old mother-in-law had recently purchased a $2,500 radiant barrier insulation system for her 1,800 sf townhouse in Austin, MN. She was convinced that this was a good investment after attending a free dinner, wherein the effectiveness of radiant barriers in Minnesota was highly exaggerated. The system was installed two days after she signed the contract.

Radiant barriers are essentially bubble wrap covered with foil on both sides. The material is sold in rolls, and is quite easy to install. The problem with this product is that it only works to prevent radiant heat transfer; it does nothing to prevent convective heat transfer, conductive heat transfer, or air leakage in attics. Can you guess how much heat is lost in Minnesota attics due to radiation? I'm no engineer, so I can't give you any hard numbers... but I know the answer is very close to nothing. In other words, the value of a radiant barrier in a Minnesota attic is very close to nothing.

I immediately wrote this concerned reader back, telling him this system was a waste of money. Two days after that email exchange, the Minnesota Department of Commerce issued a consumer alert warning about these types of insulation systems, saying the exact same thing. They're a waste of money.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has concluded that radiant barriers will give an average Minnesota home some savings in energy - somewhere around $10 - $40 per year, assuming the home has ductwork in the attic. The problem with applying this generous savings model to Minnesota homes is that most Minnesota homes don't have ductwork in the attic. With no ductwork in the attic, the average annual savings would drop to about $5 per year.

If you want to improve the insulation in your attic, hire a reputable insulation contractor from Minnesota.

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