Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Two Months Make!” The “it” in question would be the home ” make that homes ” at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood, sitting at the northeast corner of Huntington and 26th St. In the top photo, the row of deciduous trees (vs. evergreen) provide a...Read More
“There Oughta Be a Word For That” Dept. What do you call all the things outside a home ” like concrete steps, pavers, custom handrails, retaining walls, etc. ” that don’t quite qualify as “landscaping?” Answer: “Flatwork.” “Flatware” — the word it’s frequently confused with — refers to eating utensils and plates.Read More
Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Three Weeks Makes!” The “it” in question would be the contemporary home ” make that homes ” at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood overlooking Cedar Lake and the downtown Minneapolis skyline. The two-story structure on the south end of the lot (photos above and below...Read More
Gutter Extension Camouflage People usually associate “staging” with the inside of a home. Before: conspicuously white. But, when it comes to selling a house, few things matter more than curb appeal, and a key ingredient of curb appeal is landscaping ” specifically, in front of the home. Ergo, the advice my stager gave to a...Read More
Color-Coordinated Curb Appeal I’ve certainly seen homes where the interior paint and carpeting colors were carefully coordinated. Ditto for furniture. But, I can’t recall seeing a property exterior that was obviously painted to match the flowers (daffodils) in front. Or . . . is it the other way around?? 🙂 P.S.: the duplex is located...Read More
(Late) Fall vs. Spring Photos Normally, Realtors wait for the trees to open, lawns to green up, etc. to take home photos. All that color is more flattering than brown, leaf-less trees and landscaping. The exception? When in-season foliage obscures the home (or, at least some angles). No More Garage Shots Then, it can actually...Read More
