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The Case of the Too-Shiny Hardwood Floors

“Super-Duper High Gloss” (Or, Maybe They’re Just Wet??) When it comes to hardwood floor finishes, there’s “matte,” “semi-gloss,” and “gloss.”* And then there’s VERY high gloss ” in the case of the floors shown above. Rule of thumb:  you’re supposed to see your reflection looking in the mirror. But, when you can see your reflection...
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Real Estate Sales, Buyers’ Home Inspections, and “The First Law of Holes”

Doubling Down on DIY (“Do It Yourself”), or, “If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again” “First law of holes”: ‘if you find yourself in a hole . . . stop digging.'” –Adage. One of the more interesting inspections I’ve handled recently involved a Minnetonka home Seller (I represented the Buyer) who clearly was...
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The Case of the Too-Shiny Hardwood Floors

“Super-Duper High Gloss” (Or, Maybe They’re Just Wet?) When it comes to hardwood floor finishes, there’s “matte,” “semi-gloss,” and “gloss.”* And then there’s VERY high gloss ” in the case of the floors shown above. Rule of thumb:  you’re supposed to see your reflection looking in the mirror. But, when you can see your reflection...
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The Case of the Too-Shiny Hardwood Floors

“Super-Duper High Gloss” (Or, Maybe They’re Just Wet?) When it comes to hardwood floor finishes, there’s “matte,” “semi-gloss,” and “gloss.”* And then there’s VERY high gloss ” in the case of the floors shown above. Rule of thumb:  you’re supposed to see your reflection looking in the mirror. But, when you can see your reflection...
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“For Sale” Sign Repair: Two Kinds

  Professional vs. DIY Want a sure, umm . . . sign that Spring has finally arrived in the Twin Cities? The temps have warmed enough that the ground is finally thawing — and long frozen-in-place “For Sale” signs are listing, Tower of Pisa-like, towards the ground. The solution? For the listing agent (representing the...
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The Case of the Too-Shiny Hardwood Floors

“Super-Duper High Gloss” (Or, Maybe They’re Just Wet?) When it comes to hardwood floor finishes, there’s “matte,” “semi-gloss,” and “gloss.”* And then there’s VERY high gloss — in the case of the floors shown at right. Rule of thumb:  you’re supposed to see your reflection looking in the mirror. But, when you can see your...
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