Realman

Even if you look at Valentines Day as only a money maker for card companies, florists, and candy sellers, chances are your significant other is expecting some gesture of affection. If you are going to be a stubborn toad and refuse to participate then you really don't deserve the affection of your...

We all have our quirks dating back to our childhood.Sometimes we may not even recognize them ourselves. Sometimes we are well aware of the joy something brought us from those early formative years and we display it as a collection on a shelf and call it a hobby. My kids enjoyed the rubber ducks i...

In the world of Real Estate sometimes we think we see something but we were not sure... so we hire a Home Inspector and often they confirm what we thought we might have seen. Things like:I can not imagine purchasing a home without a home inspection. I felt that way before I ever entered into the ...

This is NOT another post about the railroads running through Minot North Dakota. I am going to make this post about healthy living.I remember my Grandmother, whom lived with us, was always full of unsolicited advice and not at all appreciated by a rebellious teenage boy.My Grandmother was a Saint...

Timmothy's cartoon made me wonder what is the most powerful vacuum you can buy. After all who doesn't want to keep their home clean. Clean floors can really be a challenge for pet owners, especiallyt when you have a dog like ours that never runs out of fur to shed.I am not sure what the proper wa...

I LOVE the mild winter we are having in North Dakota with several days in the 40's and even record setting days in the 50's and 60's. The only snow you will see in Minot is the remains of large piles from clearing off parking lots. While a few of us love it many who live in North Dakota are very ...

Warming up before a presentation. I always practiced my presentations before going into the real situation. I believe this gave me an edge as I usually came across as polished and professional. I would start with an outline of what I wanted to accomplish.By writing down my thoughts/plans I could ...

Less than three weeks ago I told you about my daughters new pet, Sunny. Tina rescued Sunny from a pet shelter over the college Christmas break to be a companion to Peep, another rescue she had made about four months ago.Peep was lonely and hardly ever sang her pretty song so that is why Tina purc...

It's Tax Time!The photo above is my Notary Public office and the mess is 100% tax related. The worst of it is you only see about half the mess. Lucky for me I can use the receptionist desk in the Art Gallery to do Real Estate closings and other notary work.Right NOW is the best time to contact th...

You don't need acreage to have peace and quiet but I'd recommend you don't buy a home near any railroad tracks or on a busy street if you want peace and quiet. This is advice I wish I would have had when I purchased my home 25 years ago.That being said, not all railroad tracks are an annoyance. M...