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    August 14th, 2008


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    The bow window in the living room reflects the Edwardian style of the flat. A simple sofa and love seat create a cozy conversation group. Most of the house wears flirtatious shades of green, butter yellow and pale aqua.

    Homemade Style
    When the homeowner couldn’t find the perfect coffee table, he designed this one, which has a plywood top set on a steel truss with casters.

    Makeshift Side Table
    A pair of wrought-iron end tables, set side by side, makes a spacious end table next to the love seat in the living room. The grouping of vases and pots, which William collected over a number of years, are united by their pleasing range of neutral tones.

    Computer Concealed
    The home office includes two computer stations that can be concealed behind the doors. A tinted green panel slides to reveal the work station and hide the bedroom. A series of storage spaces, cabinets, and movable doors allow the office disappear after hours.

    Staggered Solution
    Staggered filing cabinets are a great solution for an angled window.

    June 2nd, 2008

    Sales in September were down 23 percent from a year earlier. Realtors pointed to tighter lending guidelines and sagging consumer confidence.

    Despite near-record-low mortgage rates, home sales in the Twin Cities metro area so far this year have been among the slowest in more than a decade, according to data from the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors.

    September’s 3,116 closed sales were down 23 percent from the same period last year, while sales from January through September in the 13-county metro area dropped 15.8 percent, the association said in its monthly report.

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