In this highly competitive Twin Cities market, some buyers have been house-hunting for several months to no avail. They’ve repeatedly lost out in multiple-offer situations and are growing weary of [...]
This year more than ever, Minnesotans are hunkering down for winter. People are spending far more time at home, but how can you be sure the air you’re breathing in [...]
There are a lot of extra chores to prepare our homes for the upcoming colder weather in Minnesota. Homeowners typically cover their grills and patio furniture for the winter, but [...]
A home inspection is one of the last steps before closing on a new house. It’s not mandatory in the buying process. However, an inspection allows buyers to find out [...]
We field a lot of questions about radon gas, so today we’ll cover the basics: what it is, where it’s found, its possible health effects, and what you can do [...]
If you’re considering purchasing a condo, Congratulations! The lower maintenance living that comes with a managed building is very attractive to many people. In a managed building, many clients and [...]
The roof is an incredibly important building component as it not only protects a home from the elements but it also insulates to retain heat in the winter and cool [...]
Lakeside log homes are extremely common in northern Minnesota but yesterday I arrived to inspect a property in a western, Twin Cities suburb and to my surprise, it was a [...]
Last week I inspected a beautiful lake home built in 2005. Given its age, I didn’t expect to find many of the defects typical of much older homes. The roof [...]
Your outdoor air conditioning unit has been sitting outside all year, collecting a year’s worth of dirt and debris around its cooling fins. If you want to keep your air [...]
