“Cruel Kindness” — and Vice Versa Cruel to be kind in the right measureCruel to be kind it’s a very good signCruel to be kind means that I love youBaby, got to be cruel, you got to be cruel to be kind –Nick Lowe; lyrics, “Cruel to Be Kind” Which of the following professionals have...Read More
Of Skating Rinks & Steep Driveways There are brilliant, sunny days, when every listing shows great, and the home’s physical setting and views are shown off to their best effect. And then there are days like today. If you’re reading this blog outside Minnesota, the Twin Cities awoke to a freezing rain and roads that...Read More
1.5 Story vs. 1.2 StoryWhen is .30 huge? When it’s the difference between a home that is 1 1/2 stories and 1.2 stories (and no, it’s not kosher — or mathematically accurate — to round up to 1.5 from 1.2). A home that is a legitimate 1 1/2 story can have an upper level that...Read More
“24/7?” Try, “10/5” So, if you rely on a Qwest DSL line for your Internet access, and it goes down, guess where Qwest’s technical support line directs you. Yup . . . the Internet — specifically, Qwest’s Web site. The recording proceeded to inform me that technical support’s regular hours are Monday thru Friday, 8...Read More
