The cute two-story Linden Hills (Minneapolis) home I saw on tour this Tuesday certainly had its charms: good curb appeal, updated Kitchen, nice backyard. But, there were plenty of negatives as well, starting with low overhead upstairs — I doubt much over 7′, the legal minimum for finished square feet; the three upper level Bedrooms were...Read More
Coming (Down) Soon! OK, so — unlike felling a tree — there’s really no “Timber!” sound associated with tearing down a home. But, the graphic above does a nice job conveying the likely fate of the home at 5140 Thomas Ave. South, in Minneapolis’ Fulton neighborhood (between Linden Hills and the Minnehaha Creek). Just so...Read More
What Does it Say About the Neighborhood? Once you get over the initial shock that a meth lab was discovered — and busted — in tranquil Southwest Minneapolis last week, I suppose rational people could draw one of the following two (very different) conclusions: One. Oh my God! Meth has now gotten so out of control...Read More
Why Metro-Wide Housing Prices Are Meaningless; “A Tale of Two Cities Minneapolis Neighborhoods” “It’s not a stock market. It’s a market of stocks.” –old saying “The housing recovery is real and sustained in the metro area, turning a buyer’s market into a seller’s market. But while some neighborhoods soar, others suffer.” –“Inside Twin Cities Housing...Read More
When You’ve Got It (Curb Appeal), Flaunt It I don’t believe I’ve seen another example where a dormer (white) contrasts so dramatically with the rest of the home (dark green for the trim and 2nd floor shakes, light green for the first floor stucco). But the effect works! Curb appeal is inherently subjective, but this home...Read More
Where the Families Are — and Aren’t The key to enjoying a good Twin Cities weekend brunch is knowing not just where to go, but when. Like just about everything else in life . . . timing is everything. Differing Demographics So, around 10 a.m., avoid family-friendly — and early rising — Minneapolis neighborhoods like...Read More
