“Synch-ron-ate”: recording a show, then watching it ” without commercials ” so as to finish at the same time as the live telecast. Want to watch a major event like the Oscars, but hate commercials? You can watch it live, then take breaks or jump to other channels whenever there’s an interruption. Annoying (and fattening, assuming...Read More
A sconce is a light fixture that’s attached to a wall. A planter is large pot or other container that holds . . . a plant. Which begs the question: “what do you call a planter mounted on a wall?” (pictured above). My term, at least: “a planter sconce.” 🙂 P.S.: Two other candidates, courtesy...Read More
Lower Case “g” vs. Upper Case “G” At first, I thought my friend said they bought their teenage son #2 a “grandma’s car”: high miles, older vintage, but still in good working condition. You know, like Grandma. However, when I heard what they paid, $1, as well as some of the personal items (walker, shopping bags, etc.)...Read More
What’s More Than a Full Bath? St. Paul Realtor and fellow blogger Teresa Boardman makes a (good) case for recognizing a Bathroom that’s more than “Full” (not sure that’s such a good image). At least, that’s what Realtors now call a Bathroom with a sink, toilet, bathtub and shower. Because each of those items counts as .25, the...Read More
To be sure, there are some needle-in-the-haystack properties that truly require Buyer — and Buyer’s agent — patience to find. In the Twin Cities, that includes bigger, updated condo’s near the Lakes (the developers are all building luxury apartments); waterfront estates on Lake Minnetonka; and downtown Minneapolis condo’s with views and over 1,500 square feet...Read More
“Starter home“: a relatively small, economical house or condominium that meets the requirements of young people buying their first home. My association with “starter home” ” and I’m sure many others’ ” is a small house, usually two Bedrooms (or three very small ones), that may (or may not) be in rough condition. Other popular adjectives: “cute,”...Read More
