The “You Know it When You See it” Test While it’s true that every Mid-Century Modern home was built in the 1950’s (or thereabouts), it’s decidedly NOT the case that every home built in the 1950’s is a “Mid-Century Modern.” In fact, in real life, very few are. On MLS, for every home that I...Read More
Back in (snowy) March, I noted the sign (above) heralding a “new construction opportunity” in my post, “Real Estate Euphemisms — New & Improved.” Sure enough, four-plus months later, a new home is going up on the site, just south of Minneapolis’ Lake Calhoun. Or at least the beginnings of one — for now, the builder...Read More
Favorite Menu Item: Hot Chocolate(?) OK, so neither of the “rooms” I have in mind are in private homes (they’re in commercial establishments). And, the effect is much better on a frigid December day in Minneapolis (high temp: 16 degrees) than, say, San Diego in June. But, there’s something instantly grounding and comforting (literally) about...Read More
“Walk´- out“: when a home is built on a slight hill sloping away from the front, making the lower level above grade. Walkout basements are something I associate with the Midwest, not the Southwest; for one thing, homes in the Southwest usually don’t have basements. However, that doesn’t mean Phoenix doesn’t have properties with that design....Read More
vs. “Bleeding Edge” Adopters I don’t recommend being a procrastinator — it makes life more stressful — but I also think it’s a genetic predisposition, i.e., something you’re born with vs. something you choose. So . . . if you are, you are. D-Day Plus One That said, there are definitely some situations where it...Read More
That’s One Way to Put It “Home builders are more busy, but mostly in more-established suburbs where lots are scarce.” –“Squeezing into the Suburbs“; Star Tribune (8/11/2012) What’s another (way to put it)? “Home builders are busier.” Sorry, I couldn’t resist. But, hey! They’re the professional journalists — not me!Read More
