A stretch of Dupont Avenue in South Minneapolis (near Lake Harriet) is also known as ‘The King’s Highway.” It’s that latter name that seems particularly apt right now, given the crater-sized potholes everywhere. Until they’re fixed, you might want to consider using a horse rather than your car to navigate Dupont between 37th & 40th (I nearly wrecked...Read More
“East is East, and West is West . . .” It’s well-known that mnemonics — using associations to aid memory — are useful for recalling people’s names. But mnemonics are also a great way to keep street names straight. So, in Minneapolis, I remember that Park Ave. is a one way running east by thinking of...Read More
Four Ways to Tell In the history of mankind, no first-time Mother has ever under-dressed their newborn in the winter. –Manhattan Pediatrician So which pediatrician uttered the above line? Mine (and my wife’s). What prompted that comment were the 3 layers of clothing my wife had already put on our newborn son (this was 11...Read More
Tom Sawyer would be impressed by one of my favorite stagers. Sawyer, of course, managed to get paid both by the homeowner whose fence he painted, and the boys who paid him for the privilege of actually painting it. By contrast, depending on the project, my stager gets paid by one of four parties: 1) my client (the homeowner); 2)...Read More
Q: When is a “new list” not new? A: When it’s a re-list. “‘Insanity’ is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” –Albert Einstein Late Winter in Minnesota is about melting snow, lengthening days (finally!), and — to Realtors — re-lists. Lots and lots of re-lists, especially this year. If you’re...Read More
Newly remodeled single family home close to downtown and bus lines. All new vinyl siding and all new shingles; many interior upgrades. 2 car detached garage w/opener. Neat and clean home! –Excerpt, MLS listing With all those superlatives, you’d certainly guess that the home described above would be accompanied by multiple, flattering interior photos. So,...Read More
