1 Picture = 1,000 Words 2 Pictures = 2,000 Words If you ever wondered what “millwork” is, these pictures answer it. Specifically, it’s all the visible wood in the house except the hardwood floors. That includes: built-in’s (buffets, storage, etc.); crown and cove moldings; doors; arches and columns; the beams in a box-beam ceiling; and window framing...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
Quick! Name a Pretentious Synonym for “Custom-Made” Once upon a time, the adjective “bespoke” applied to exactly one thing: clothes. Specifically, high-end, custom clothes like men’s suits and shirts, or women’s gowns (although I think “couture” was and is the more popular term for the latter) . Now? Here’s a partial list of things (and...Read More
Who Qualifies as a “Relative?” At least in Minnesota, licensed real estate agents must disclose if they’re related to their client. The logic: agents are presumed to have a negotiating and knowledge edge over non-Realtor “civilians” ” think, “wolves and sheep,” “sharks and seals(?),” etc. — and therefore anyone closely aligned with them does, too....Read More
“Come on” has eleven (!) different meanings? “Come on!,” I can hear you say. Actually, that’s definition #1 (see below); the other ten follow: One. “I don’t believe you”; incredulous. “She never went to class, and aced the final? Come on . . .” Two. “Hurry up”; admonishing. “The Uber will be here in 5...Read More
“Bookends” at Beginning, End of Loan Process [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] As anyone who’s recently bought or sold a home in Minnesota knows, a Pre-approval...Read More
