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Tips & Tools      An Assortment of Resources for Buyers, Sellers, & Homeowners.
Homeowner Resources

Mortgage Calculators - Handy tools for planning a purchase.
Hennepin County Property Info - Search tax records for any property.
State Fire Code for BBQs on Balconies and Patios
Neighborhood Crime Stats
MN Department of Corrections website.
Homesteading Information
Architect Guide - explaining the process of working with an architect.

Electricity - Xcel Energy - or call (800) 895-4999
Gas - Centerpoint - or call (612) 372-4727
Change of Address Forms
Hold Your Mail - Sign up Online
City of Minneapolis Info
- or call 311
Rental Licensing Info - for Minneapolis

Move Managers - Call for Recommendation

Preferred Partners

Home Purchase & Sale
Mortgage Lenders
       Call for a Recommendation
Title & Closing Services
      International Closing Services
Home Inspections
      Steve Boe - Cornerstone (612) 508-9300
      Bill Yares - TC Home Eval (612) 822-2020
Moving Company
       Beltmann Group
Art Moving & Installation
    
   Museum Services - Russel Belk
Co-Op Financing
       NCDF
Home Warranty
       American Home Shield (866) 627-7253

Home Remodeling & Building
Storage & Closets
       Saratoga Closets - Susan Gurstel
       Ellner's - Rod & Mary Ellner
Window Treatments
       Ellner's - Rod & Mary Ellner
Custom Cabinetry & Woodwork
       Fine Line Cabinetry - Scott Gutzman (507) 339-1177
Audio / Visual Systems
       Alchemy Sound & Vision - Mat Cigan (612) 715-6383
Interior Decorator
       Interiors by Design - Sherry Smith (612) 501-8154
Interior Painting
      Call for a recommendation
Plumber
      Pipe Dream Plumbing - Tom Sidla

Lifestyle Services
Housekeeping/Cleaning
       Alison's Cleaning (612) 710-1429
Carpet Cleaning
       Exclusively Yours (952) 285-8850
In-Home Catering and Personal Chef Services
       Jocelyn Woods (612) 483-2723
Valet Dry Cleaning
       Waldorf Nevens (651) 983-1022 (Mike Brown)
Handyman
       Dick Klitch - (612) 724-2849
Art Framing
       David Solie - (612) 706-8058
Downtown Car Sharing Service
       Hourcar
       Zipcar

$8,000 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Info

http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/
http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/gapublic/homebuyer_tax_credit

Links
City of Minneapolis
City of Minneapolis - Official site of the city
Meet Minneapolis - Minneapolis Tourism site
DMNA - Downtown resident's neighborhood group
Metro Transit - Info on buses, Rideshare, Lightrail, and more
Light Rail Information - From downtown to airport & Megamall
Citysearch - Minneapolis - The city's resources at your fingertips
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - Minneapolis parks
Minnesota Historical Society - See historical images of Minneapolis

Museums
Minneapolis Institute of Arts - World Class Collection
Walker Art Center - Contemporary Art - groundbreaking new addition
Weisman Art Museum - Architecture by Frank Gehry
Mill City Museum - An award-winning museum in a stunning setting
Museum of Russian Art - Designed by Julie Snow Architects
Hennepin History Museum - Chronicling the history of the Avenue

Theater
Guthrie Theater - Now open in the Mill District
Southern Theater - Supporting independent local performing artists
Hennepin Theater District - State, Orpheum, & Pantages Theaters downtown

Dance

Northrup Auditorium - Premier performance hall on the U of M campus
Ballet of the Dolls - Unconventional, beautiful, & hilarious dance performances
James Sewell Ballet - Innovative contemporary dance group


Local School Info
School-House
Historic Mill District
Explore the Minneapolis Riverfront - Fantastic site!
Mill City Museum - Now open!
Guthrie on the River
- Now open!
Open Book Literary Center - Center for reading, writing & book arts
MacPhail Center for Music - Under construction - opening 2007

Galleries
Soap Factory - Contemporary Art Gallery on the East Bank
Rosalux Gallery - Contemporary Artist Collective within Open Book
Midway Contemporary Arts - In Northeast Minneapolis

Twin Cities Print Media
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Twin Cities' primary newspaper
Metro Magazine - Hip Glossy Monthly Focusing on Downtown
Downtown Journal - A must-read for Downtowners
City Pages - Local Alternative Rag
Lavender - Minnesota's GLBT Monthly Magazine

Networking Groups - Get Connected!
Downtown Network - Join the people who work, live & build downtown

Relocation
Change of Address - Save time by registering online
MNPRO.com - MN property & community profiles

Local Health Clubs
The Firm
Minneapolis Lifetime Fitness
Northwest - Target Center
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