How do you spell “ice dam?” I know more than a few local homeowners filling out their Seller Disclosure this Spring ” or maybe just bad spellers ” who are tempted to add an “n.” And if you had one this past Winter, you’d better disclose it. Either that, or hope that: a) the Buyer’s inspector...Read More
How do you spell “ice dam?” I know more than a few local homeowners filling out their Seller Disclosure this Spring ” or maybe just bad spellers ” who are tempted to add an “n.” And if you had one this past Winter, you’d better disclose it. Either that, or hope that: a) the Buyer’s inspector is...Read More
Actually, that would be “shudder” — shutters (with “t’s” not “d’s”) are what bracket a window. Unfortunately, I realized that AFTER sending an email to a client earlier this week confusing the two (and no, spellcheck doesn’t catch such gaffes). How mortarfying!! 🙂Read More
Star Trib Typo’s “Vikings Stoaked After First Victory” –headline, Star Tribune (9/10/12) In the “now you see it, now you don’t” category: the headline above on the Star Tribune’s Web site last night. When I checked this morning, someone in proofreading — or a sharp-eyed reader 🙂 — had brought the gaffe to management’s attention, and...Read More
Just Wait Till You See the Swingset! No, spell checkers haven’t put a stop to embarrassing gaffes and screw-ups. This (actual) email has been circulating in my office the last few days: My sellers just contacted me and were wondering if your buyers would be interested in purchasing a few items for a great price....Read More
