Minnesota is known for its bitterly cold winters and heavy snowfall. Beginning in December, arctic air pushes down from Canada and temperatures can sink to below 0oF for days on end. The sub-zero temperatures impact everyone’s lifestyle in Minnesota and can make doing business a… Read More
Tis the season for cold weather, ice and snow…and the threat of frozen pipes and ensuing floods. Many kinds of disasters can cause water damage to your home. Fortunately, there are also many devices on the market for water leak detection. A water alarm will… Read More
Renting out your vacation home when you aren’t using it yourself can be a great way to offset expenses such as taxes, mortgage payments, and maintenance fees. Sound appealing? Well, before you assume the role of landlord and rent out your vacation home, you should… Read More
Like many vacation homeowners, my husband and I employ a local caretaker to mow the lawn, plow the snow, and pick up the trash. Our caretakers — a reliable, honest neighborhood couple — also stop by our house every Monday and do a walk-through to… Read More
Whether you own a beach home, ski condo or lakeside cottage, your vacation home is an important investment that you will want to safeguard while you are not there, especially during the long winter months when temperatures dip below freezing and ice and wind storms… Read More