Or Maybe They Should be Called “Dismaying Jeans” Yeah, yeah, I know what fancy-schmancy retailers mean when they refer to “distressed jeans”: jeans whose various holes and patches somehow make them look chic ” and worth a huge mark-up (also referred to as “vintage clothing” in some quarters). My definition of “distressed jeans” is a...Read More
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” —Mark Twain Once upon a time, unscrupulous people were said to “push” or “peddle” lies. In an era of ubiquitous fake news, apparently that’s not energetic enough. Now, if a lie is to get anywhere (never mind “around the...Read More
Answer: “About 50°” In the middle of August, on an especially humid day, a nice breeze ” if necessary, generated by a ceiling fan ” is especially welcome. Fast forward six months (or three, if you live in Minnesota), when local temps are 40º to 60º(!) cooler. That same breeze is now officially a “draft”...Read More
Sniffing Out Motivated Home Sellers; 4 Clues ” & a Red Herring Black Friday isn’t just when retailers offer their best deals of the year. Historically, it’s also the time of year when home Buyers can score deep discounts (at least in the Twin Cities; I don’t know about milder markets like Phoenix or Miami)....Read More
What do you do when your fridge ” and your extra fridge ” are overflowing with to-be-prepared Thanksgiving food? This time of year ” at least in Minnesota ” there’s literally an infinite “extra fridge” . . . . outside your door. Or in our case, inside the garage. After checking the forecast, and verifying...Read More
The Minnesota Home With a 16-Car, Heated Garage OK, so the garage pictured above isn’t in Minnesota, and, technically, it’s not even a garage: it’s a “car museum,” located on an 80 acre estate outside of Denver that’s owned by a retired race car driver. Capacity? Over one hundred cars! The price tag for the...Read More
