“Staging” refers to all the things you can do to make your home sparkle, which we know through experience is a KEY to obtaining the highest possible sales price. Create good “curb appeal”.  When the potential purchasers step from the salesperson’s car and see you home for the first time, you want that first impression… Read more »

Six to Eight Weeks Prior ❑ Begin “weeding out” ❑ Conduct a garage sale ❑ Obtain estimates from three moving companies ❑ Contact your insurance agent to discuss the transfer of our homeowner’s policy ❑ Notify all professional people and baking institution of your up coming move Four Weeks Prior ❑ Select a moving company… Read more »

Before moving your pet, be sure that it is in good health.  Schedule a physical exam with your veterinarian to determine if anything is needed before you begin your trip. If you are traveling by auto it may be wise to use a pet carrier.  Make sure to exercise your pet at rest stops, always… Read more »

Moving companies will transport house plants but will not guarantee their survival.  I.C.C. regulations prohibit a driver from loading plant in a van if traveling more than 150 miles or longer than 24 hours.  Also, a driver may refuse to load plants if there is evidence of insect infestation which may infest the van. If… Read more »

SORT AND WEED:  Before you start thinking about whether or not you will use a moving company, the entire family may want to engage in a “Sort & Weed Party”.  The goal is to reduce the potential load as much as possible.  The entire family can objectively decide what they REALLY will have a need… Read more »

If you are planning a move across town, across the state, or across the country we may be able to help! AT NO OBLIGATION … we can have an information package sent to you from one of our relocation affiliates in that area which will contain information such as: Average sales price Average property taxes Public… Read more »

Visit other garage sales to gain ideas on how to set up and display merchandise.  Note items that are on display, ask questions about their sales, times, days, advertising.  Ask which items are selling well. You can formulate your own opinion from the information you receive. Advertising is of the utmost importance.  Without it, your… Read more »

Mound, Minnesota, a western suburb of the Twin Cities, is the home of just 9,000 residents who enjoy the city’s historical value, as well as the way of life it offers in the Lake Minnetonka area. Named Minnesota’s Best Place to Raise Your Kids 2012 by Bloomberg Businessweek, Mound offers an array of amenities to… Read more »

Situated on the beautiful Lake Minnetonka, Mound, Minnesota is a lakeshore town with wonderful parks and natural scenery. The citizens of Mound have access to a total of 31 parks and 6 beaches located in and around the city. Lake Minnetonka is not the only lake near Mound. While certainly the largest, it encompasses many… Read more »

The community in Mound, Minnesota is closely tied to the lake on which it resides and the neighboring cities surrounding it. With it’s small population size of just over 9,000 citizens and small geographic area of 3.18 square miles, Mound avoids the noise of the bigger cities while enjoying the peace and quiet of its… Read more »

Mound Schools are located in school district 277 and offer the perks that result from having a smaller community. Each child is known by name and receives the attention and support they need for success and growth. Although the schools are smaller in size, they manage to keep pace with the larger districts in the… Read more »

The city of Mound was incorporated in 1912, but was actually settled earlier in the 1850’s when the Minnesota Governor at the time, who was Alexander Ramsey was given credit for  naming Lake Minnetonka, which in the natural Indian language of the time meant “place spread over by water.”  Mound derived its name from the… Read more »

Located on the shores of the magnificent Lake Minnetonka and just 20 miles from Minneapolis, Deephaven, Minnesota is a western suburb of Hennepin county and a small, residential city. The city covers an area of 2.3-square miles and is populated by about 3,700 people. Despite its small size, Deephaven has a wealth of scenic locations. From… Read more »

Living on the shores of Lake Minnetonka certainly has its perks. For the citizens of Deephaven, life in and around the lake is defined by natural beauty and outdoor activity. When examining the community of Deephaven, it becomes apparent how significantly the lake impacts the local community.   Lake Minnetonka is the most important facet… Read more »

The city of Deephaven is known as being a serene and peaceful lake town. With its great location on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Deephaven offers beautiful sweeping views of the lake as well as a myriad of parks and trails for its citizens to enjoy. Deephaven has 89 acres of parkland as well as… Read more »