Clothing Drive- Epilepsy Foundation of Minneosta

This month Team Lucky Duck was able to do a clothing drive for the Epilepsy foundation of Minnesota. Over 60,000 Minnesotans are diagnosed with epilepsy and approximately, 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their life. This foundation helps raise awareness about epilepsy, along with providing resources and services to families and people with epilepsy.   Thank you to everyone who helped … Continue reading Clothing Drive- Epilepsy Foundation of Minneosta

Best St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

The luck of the Irish is in the air! We’re here to share our favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes with you, to keep all your guest smiling from ear to ear. Start with a savory appetizer like Ruben Dip. You can use your favorite, bread or chips to accompany this delicious starter, or an assortment of veggies for dipping. Hint: Green Peppers make a great … Continue reading Best St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

The Importance of Home Staging

Many sellers ask what things they can do to get their home in the best-showing condition possible prior to listing their home. We love it when homes show well, but we also do not want our clients to break the bank staging their home for sale. Here is a short list of inexpensive items sellers can do fairly easily to help their home show at … Continue reading The Importance of Home Staging

Just Sold- February 2016

Congratulations to our clients that were able to close on a new home in February! We love being able to help you!  Congratulations Jill! Good luck with all of your renovations. Congratulations Robby and Jennifer. You are going to love your new home! Congratulations Robin and Ben on your new home, we are so happy for you! If you or anyone you know is looking … Continue reading Just Sold- February 2016

Spring Cleaning 101

Spring is right around the corner! Before you know it, we’ll be listening to the sweet sound of birds chirping outside of our windows, feeling the warm sun beating down upon us, and breathing in the aroma of fresh flowers in bloom. But in the meantime, you may have been listening to the sweet sound of your children telling you none of their clothes fit, … Continue reading Spring Cleaning 101

Feed My Starving Children

Team Lucky Duck was thrilled to participate in Feed My Starving Children’s South Metro MobilePack this past week. Along with several hundred other volunteers we labeled packaging, boxed meals and prepared them to be shipped to countries in need. According to Feed My Starving Children, on average each volunteer will pack a box of food, which equals 216 meals! That’s enough food to feed a child for 7 … Continue reading Feed My Starving Children

5 Snow Removal Tips

Despite a mild start to the season, winter has officially arrived and with that comes snow removal. While it may seem straight forward, here are 5 tips to avoid causing unnecessary damage to your driveway, sidewalk, and landscape. Most importantly, your safety and health should be your first priority. Shoveling can be an extensive workout for those who are not typically active. Be sure to … Continue reading 5 Snow Removal Tips

An Evening With Cornerstone

In the fall of 1983, a small group of passionate women and men dedicated to serving victims of domestic violence established Cornerstone in South Hennepin County. Since then, they have provided space, education and resources for thousands of adults and children needing to leave domestic abuse, sexual violence and human trafficking. The statistics on the value of Cornerstone are impressive. Last year alone, Cornerstone provided services for … Continue reading An Evening With Cornerstone

Navigating Property Taxes

When it comes to owning a home, you need to factor in property taxes when considering your monthly expenses. It’s important to understand how they’re assessed and how they differ across cities and counties. There are several factors that are considered when determining your property taxes. As a result, every city will assess them slightly differently. Assessed Value of Property This is the most obvious and … Continue reading Navigating Property Taxes