How Home Building Quality Increased the Value of the Home from 1940-2010

In 1940 only 55% of new homes built had full facility plumbing and today, nearly 100% of the homes have it. While the size of our families have decreased from 3.7 to 2.6 the size of our homes have increased. Appliances and fixtures are better crafted, last longer and are more efficient today than they

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NIH Homes on Fox 9 News Tonight

Be sure to check out Fox 9  News this evening to see a spot we did on tornado safety. Our very own Jeremy does a spot on what to do in the event of a tornado. Where do to go in your home, and the best place to be if you don’t have a basement.

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Before and After: Landscaping and Irrigation at 16325 54th Ave. N., Plymouth – Spring Meadows

A home isn’t a home until the landscaping is complete and this luxury home in Spring Meadows of Plymouth, MN has some beautiful landscaping. The folks at M. T. Carpenter Landscaping and Irrigation installed the sprinkler system, chose the trees that will eventually shade this lovely home and provide shelter for birds and other wildlife

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Residential Construction in Minnesota Headed in the Right Direction

(BATC Roseville, MN) New residential construction continues to track upward amid declining inventories and stable pricing for resale housing in the region. April 2012 permit activity was up almost 45 percent in permits and over 68 percent in planned units compared to April 2011. Total units permitted so far this year are higher than in

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Survivor Week at Wayzata High School

This week at Wayzata High School 9 students and 2 teachers are living inside the school to raise money for Fund-a-Need. Students and staff who participate in the event are not allowed to leave the school for the whole week. Electronics, such as cell phones and laptops, are not allowed to communicate with the outside world

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Spring Meadows II VIP Open House Event

VIP New Home Preview at Spring Meadows II of Plymouth is tomorrow April 26th, 2012. This beautiful new home in Plymouth, MN is open for one viewing only. The owners have been gracious enough to open their home before they move into this luxury home in the Plymouth neighborhood of Spring Meadows II which is

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Composting in Plymouth

If you’re looking for ways to be more eco friendly why not consider composting? Composting is the next logical step after recycling. Already homeowners save money by recycling paper, plastic, and cardboard but by recycling food waste and yard waste you can do good for the planet. Inspired by Treehugger and created by Wellhome, this

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