Geothermal in Minneapolis

I visited six or seven houses in South Minneapolis during the 2008 Minneapolis/Saint Paul Home Tour-which has come and gone. The most interesting was the house that was remodeled—and the owners put in a geothermal heating and cooling system.

What are geothermal heating and cooling? I’m glad you asked. These days, people are more concerned about the environment. The typical forced-air heating/cooling system uses a lot of fuel as well as electricity in order to run. Logically, the more heat you use in the winter, the more fuel you need to burn.

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2008 Minneapolis – St. Paul Home Tour

It’s time again for the annual Minneapolis – St. Paul Home Tour. Each year, this tour features many houses that have been remodeled to inspire you to tackle your own home projects. There are several eco-friendly houses on the tour this year, with environmental-friendly remodeling or environmentally-friendly operation for those wha are looking to be greener. You’ll also want to check out the solar power houses, as well as the solar heating in a few others.

This year, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Home Tour takes place on Saturday April 26,2008 from 10am to 5pm, and on Sunday April 27, 2008 from 1pm to 5pm. The tour features 50 homes in all, 35 houses in Minneapolis, and 15 houses in St. Paul.

You can find out more information here: http://www.MSPHomeTour.com

Foreclosure Bargains??

Everybody wants a bargain. Everybody knows foreclosures are bargains. Are they? In this article, we’ll take a look at what happens with a foreclosure. Being in the Minneapolis area, this information is more pertinent to the Minneapolis and St. Paul area houses, although it might apply to other areas as well.

But first, here is some background about foreclosures. Read more