Friday, January 6, 2012
A home in Mendota Heights is the only finalist in Patch's Deck the House contest that's in Minnesota. Vote now to show our Midwest spirit!
Patch's Deck the House contest has moved on to the next phase, where 24 finalists were chosen out of all the photos of holiday house decorations submitted nationwide. The Mendota Heights home of Dan and Sue Wills was selected from hundreds of entries as one of 24 national finalists in the Patch Deck the House contest—the only finalist in Minnesota. Now, the entry is eligible to win $100,000 for the District 197 School District. The top vote-getter of the 24 finalists wins the prize for their local schools. The deadline for voting is Sunday and you can find the Wills home entry at this link. You can vote every day! There are no residency restrictions for voting. It's the only entry from Minnesota to be chosen as a finalist, so let’s rally …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Patch also could pay your December electric bill if you're a winner.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift from Patch to District 196 schools—just a few days left to enter! Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. (As an added bonus, Patch could also pay your December electric bill!) Here’s how the contest works: Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo or video to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 …
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Here are some tips and tricks on how to take better pictures of those festive Apple Valley holiday lights at night.
For some, the holiday tradition is all about the lights. If you own a digital SLR (digital camera) and want to be able to show off your home and holiday lights, here are some tips and tricks to getting a good picture at night to share with family and friends that may not be able to see your work of art in person. Plan ahead of time: The last thing you want to do is to be running in and out of your house because you forgot something. Gather up everything you need before you go out so you have more time to enjoy experimenting with night photography. Additionally, keep in mind what time you will be taking pictures and weather conditions. Having the backdrop of dusk on your house and holiday lights will give your photograph a completely …
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Get out the lights and holly—your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to District 196 schools. Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works: Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo or video to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through …
