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Selling Your Twin Cities Home? Storage Units to the Rescue.
When it's time to sell your home, storage units can be a real lifesaver. Whether you opt for a traditional or portable storage unit, either type helps you declutter your home, stage it, and serves as a place to "stash" your belongings while you're in the process of moving to a new home.
Selling Your Home in the Twin Cities
- Declutter Your Home
Our real estate agents have helped any number of home sellers in the Twin Cities. The item that tops of the list nearly every home seller is: Declutter. Just about everyone has things they can get rid of or at least pack up. There are things you don't need, don't use, have never used, and stuff that just needs to be thrown out.
Removing these items makes your home seem bigger. Less clutter means more space. A good rule of thumb is to remove at least one-third of the items in your home. Buyers want a home with storage space--ridding your garage, basement, and closets will make a real difference. It'll be easy to get rid of many of those items, but there will be some you're not sure what to do with, want to keep, or plan on selling later. And those are the perfect things for a storage unit.
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10 Favorite Fishing Spots Near the Twin Cities
Saint Paul homes for sale stand alongside Minneapolis homes for sale as your gateway to the beautiful Twin Cities. You've heard about the world-class amenities, but has anyone told you about the fishing?
Minnesota is called the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for a good reason!
Let's look at some of our favorite lakes for fishing in around the Twin Cities.
- Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 1 - 5000 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
The historic Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 1 is open seasonally for commercial barges and pleasure craft. While the land is prized for diverse birdlife, the water is just as lively. During the warm season, there is a small island visitors love fishing from.
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6 Incredible Swimming Holes Around Minneapolis
Summertime in Minnesota is oh so sweet! We adore the warm weather almost as much as we love our beautiful lakes, parks and natural spaces. Say goodbye to the snow and hello to the sun by paying a visit to one of these six incredible swimming holes around the Minneapolis area.
- Lake Minnetonka Swim Pond – 4610 County Rd. 44, Minnetrista, MN 55364
The Lake Minnetonka Swim Pond is located right beside Lake Minnetonka in the Lake Minnetonka Regional Park. This pond is surrounded by soft sand on all sides which means there is plenty of lakeside leisure to go around. The pond has a maximum depth of six feet so parents and children can enjoy a safe yet exciting swim.
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5 St. Paul Swim Classes for Your Kids
Saint Paul homes for sale are at the center of great opportunities to go swimming!
Kids benefit a lot from learning to swim at an early age. First of all, swimming is a lot of fun – and everyone needs fun. But the reasons go beyond that. Swimming is a wonderful form of full body exercise that can help build healthy habits. Plus, it's an easy way to beat the heat.
Most kids can learn how to swim in a few lessons. This will make it much safer for them to visit the lakes and make accidents around water less likely. Around St. Paul, you'll discover plenty of group swim classes where kids can meet new friends as they learn.
With Learn to Swim Day coming this May 18, there's never been a better time to get swimming!
Let's check out five of the best classes for kids to learn to swim in St. Paul: