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            <title>Spring Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase ~ 2011</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ This weekend is the 24th annual Spring Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase. This is a unique opportunity to tour 69 actual remodeled homes in 26 communities throughout the Twin Cities metro.This event is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities Remodelers Council. The showcase homes will be open Friday April 1 from 1-7pm, and Saturday and Sunday April 2-3 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm. Admission is free (except for a Dream Remodeled Homes) to the general public. Remodeling representative... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:01:05 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Today's Home Buyer Trends</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ As signs that the economy is recovering appear, many homeowners are thinking about remodeling or upgrading to new spaces. But what does the current home buyer want? Real estate agents, builders, architects and interior designers say the answers are casual, comfortable, convenient, budget-friendly and environmentally conscious. What does that mean?Large Kitchens: A large, open kitchen with an informal dining area is now a mainstay. People are not as inclined to pump extra money into a three- or f... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:37:47 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Minnesota Home &amp; Patio Show 2011</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Do you have plans for this weekend? The 32nd annual Minnesota Home &amp; Patio Show will be at the Saint Paul RiverCentre February 17 through 20, 2011. More than 400 local and national manufacturers and retailers will be on site, offering creative solutions for home project needs.The Home &amp; Patio Show is a great place to gather information, get ideas and be inspired for the upcoming spring home improvement and gardening project season. Whether you're planning to replace those windows, or to ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:25:30 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Minnesota to Receive Additional $6 Million for Home Weatherization</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The state of Minnesota will receive an additional $6 million in weatherization aid. The funding comes through the Department of Energy from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money will help the state to continue its success through its Weatherization Assistance Program. From April to June, Minnesota weatherized more than 2,700 homes. As of June 30, Minnesota has weatherized more than 6,000 under the federal stimulus funding, including 875 homes in June alone.&ldquo;This is an excel... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:02:47 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Going Green and Saving Green in Dakota County</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ In 2008, the Dakota County commissioners passed a resolution to &quot;go green&quot; and collaborate with cities to utilize energy-efficient facilities and practices. The countywide &quot;greening initiative&quot; is paying off.According to a 20-page study the North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club in Minneapolis, the combined efforts of the cities and Dakota County will save taxpayers at least $200,000 a year. The report chronicles how Dakota County cities have used energy rebates and federal st... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:54:13 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Get a $6,500 Loan to Make Energy-Saving Improvements to St. Paul Homes</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The city of St Paul has received $550,000 to offer no-interest loans of up to $6,500 for homeowners who make energy-saving improvements to their properties.The money comes out of federal stimulus funds. The program will include rebates for landlords if they replace outdated refrigerators in their rental units with new Energy Star refrigerators.Anne Hunt, energy policy director for the city of St. Paul, says homeowners can use the no-interest loans for things like furnace replacement, insulation ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 20:47:10 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Shoreview to Launch Home Energy Improvement Loan Program</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The city of Shoreview's Economic Development Authority will launch a new home improvement program on Monday that they hope will motivate homeowners to do needed updating and lure new residents who think they can't afford a home in the city.Shoreview's Home Energy Improvement Loan Program will offer loans from $2,000 to $20,000 to qualifying homeowners seeking to do greener replacements for roofs, heating and cooling systems, insulation, water heaters, windows and doors. The loans are available a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 18:30:10 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>2010 Minneapolis &amp; Saint Paul Home Tour This Weekend</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Minneapolis &amp; Saint Paul Home Tour happens April 24-25, 2010. The tour showcases real homes, real people, and real ideas for remodeling, redecorating, and restoring. On the Minneapolis &amp; Saint Paul Home Tour, residents of 53 amazing homes, 35 in Minneapolis and 18 in Saint Paul, will open their doors to show creative and practical ideas for home additions, kitchens, bathrooms and more. Visitors will have the opportunity to talk directly with the homeowners and find out what it&rsquo;... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:59:31 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Buys 8 Saint Paul Houses for $8</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Eight properties in St. Paul were purchased for $8 recently. The deal struck between St. Paul and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity was for properties in two of the neighborhoods hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. Seven are in Payne-Phalen, the eighth is in Summit-University.Five of the Payne-Phalen properties will be part of a program taking place this October when former President Jimmy Carter will visit to help build or fix up 20 homes in struggling Saint Paul and Minneapolis neighborhoods... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:22:36 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - In Blaine?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ There was already an &quot;Extreme Makeover: Home Edition&quot; that took place in St. Paul. Now the producers of the ABC reality TV show have focused their sights on Blaine. The countdown clock is ticking! The show&rsquo;s deadline to receive family nominations is next Friday, April 9, 2010.To be eligible, a family must own their own single-family home and be able to show producers how a makeover will make a huge difference in their lives.&ldquo;Extreme Makeover: Home Edition&rdquo; provides ho... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:46:26 -0500</pubDate>
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