Option B: Trick Photo So, whaddya think: is that REALLY a 15′ sofa pictured above? And if not, why on earth would the listing agent use a wide-angle lens (or some other trick) to make it appear so? Give up? Here’s (more than) a hint: the couch is in the living room of Graceland, Elvis’ former...Read More
Answer: Summerizing a Home Minnesota homeowners leaving for the winter know the drill (or should): to avoid the risk of frozen pipes (and the resultant catastrophic flooding), turn off the water to the home, then drain the existing water in the home’s plumbing. Last step: turn down the thermostat to a chilly 55º or so,...Read More
Where: 2720 Ewing Avenue South in Minneapolis’ high-demand Sunset Gables neighborhood. What: Character-filled 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath 2-story with just over 1,800 finished square feet. When: open house this Sunday (5/6) from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. How much: $550,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty — City Lakes. You’ll love this gorgeous, smartly updated 2-story just southwest...Read More
Top Twin Cities Realtors Identified Mpls. St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business just notified local agents who’ve been nominated for their 2018 “Super Real Estate Agent” award. I’m delighted to report that I’m on the list ” for the 11th year in row! According to the two magazines, “more than 12,000 recent homebuyers, along with...Read More
Playground (and White House) Taunts At least to someone my age (born in 1959 — you do the math), the expression “it takes one to know one” is inextricably linked to a playground taunt. The usual exchange (typically between adolescents, the Trump administration notwithstanding): Child #1: “You’re a doody head!” Child #2: “No! YOU’RE a...Read More
Credit Card Signing Threshold Even if you filled your grocery cart with $20/lb. cheeses, $8.99 organic gallons of milk, exotic truffles, etc., you’d be hard-pressed to spend $1,000 at Whole Foods (at least in a single visit). So, it was surprising to learn that, at least for credit card purchases < $1,000, Whole Foods no...Read More
