Posts with tag 'Maple Grove MN'

Have you decided that it's time to move? You may have been looking at some beautiful Glenwood homes for sale or perhaps the Maple Grove homes for sale and are getting ready to take the leap into a new place. Looking around at your current home, you may decide to hire movers to help. Before you do, there are a few important steps you need to take. 

1. Purge 
   Now is the time to get rid of all of the things you might have a use for someday but can't remember what that is. Organize into toss, donate, sell, and keep. Movers can't make these personal decisions for you. If you don't do it, you'll find yourself taking that collection of fast food cups to your new place.

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It may be a bit chilly yet to starting thinking of spring gardening, but it's high time to start planning a spring makeover of your front yard, especially if you're planning to list your home among Edina homes for sale or Detroit Lakes homes for sale. Start by walking around your property and assessing what needs to be done to boost your curb appeal. Keeping the grass mowed and the shrubs trimmed will help, but adding some color, taking out damaged plants and replacing them in bare spaces with healthy new specimens, and filling in the winter-ravaged ground cover if need be are three projects that can enhance your listed property's looks so potential buyers will stop and take a second look. 

1. Add Some Color
   Planting annuals is an easy, no-brainer way to dress up your property and catch the eye of potential buyers. Perennials are great, but they take time to get established, so you may want to concentrate on bright annuals along sidewalks and in beds fronting the house to dress things up. Paint a picture in your mind with drifts of annuals such as dahlia, calla lilies, various kinds of daisies, salvia, pentas, nicotianas, and many more. Although annuals usually need to be replaced every year, it's worthwhile to plant these big swatches of color for an instant wow effect.

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If you're in the market for a new home in the Twin Cities, Counselor Realty has a variety of beautiful traditional and contemporary homes in your price range. You'll find many Coon Rapids homes for sale and Rochester homes for sale with unique exterior features, enticing interior spaces, special amenities, and breathtaking views.

When you're looking for a new home, you hope to find the perfect place that will accommodate all of your family's lifestyle needs. That may include a space for a home office, music studio, art studio, a children's playroom, a guest room for visitors, or a quiet room for relaxation. If you find a home you love, but it falls a little short on space, adding an outbuilding to the backyard may be the perfect solution.

• Garden Sheds
  An outdoor shed doesn't have to be a tiny space to store gardening equipment and extra paint. Although that is one use, an outdoor shed can serve a lot of other purposes. By adding a few windows for natural light, shelving for storage, a ceiling fan for a cool breeze, and a couple of cozy chairs, a shed can become a great place to have your morning coffee or curl up with your favorite book. If you work out or do yoga, a backyard shed will create a quiet environment where you can focus on your daily health routine.

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Pets add years of love and laughter to our lives. Whether you prefer dogs, cats, furry small critters, chirping birds, or unusual reptiles, adding a pet to your family will fill your home with joy. If you're looking for Arden Hills Homes for Sale or Victoria Homes for Sale, you can find the perfect pet for your home.

Pets become members of the family, so it's important to choose a pet that is a good fit for your home and lifestyle. To find the right pet, you may need to ask some questions that address your daily schedule, activities, health concerns, and budget:

• Does your job occupy most of your time?
• Are you gone more than 8 hours each day?
• Do you prefer active or passive activities?
• Do you suffer from allergies or asthma?
• Do you have ongoing health problems?
• Can you afford veterinary care expenses?

Once you answer these questions, you are ready to find a pet that will be the best fit for your home. Here are some helpful tips to help you find the perfect pet.

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When the snow flies, the outdoor fun is just beginning in Minnesota. The Twin Cities area becomes a winter wonderland this time of year, with ample opportunities to get out and explore. 

So strap on your snowshoes and dust off your trekking poles. It's time to explore these great winter hikes in Minnetonka and the Twin Cities area!

1. Lone Lake Park - 5624 Shady Oak Rd., Minnetonka, MN 55343
   A quiet park in the southwest corner of Minnetonka, Lone Lake Park offers 146 acres of woods and open spaces, with a 1.2-mile trail that provides beautiful views of the lake. The trail is always left un-plowed in winter to facilitate snowshoeing, and a separate 5-mile multi-use mountain bike trail is also open to winter hiking and fat-tire biking. Located a short drive from many Minnetonka homes for sale, Lone Lake Park's trails also connect to additional hiking routes in nearby parks, including Shady Oak Beach and Three Rivers Park.

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