“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...Read More
“Assume You Don’t Need What You Need” If you want to know how economists think, a good start is jokes about economists. So, consider this classic about a physicist, an engineer, and an economist all stranded in the desert: They are hungry. Suddenly, they find a can of corn. They want to open it, but how?...Read More
Establishing ” and Testing ” Boundaries If you go to the Business section of any bookstore, you’ll see any number of books on negotiation titled, “Getting to Yes!,” “Win-Win Negotiation,” etc. In my experience, however, the key to effective negotiation lies not in getting to “yes,” but getting to “no.” Or perhaps more accurately: before you...Read More
When is the general election in November a non-event? In Congressional districts like Minnesota’s Fifth, which is something like 90% Democratic and 10% Green (I’m exaggerating, but only a little). Which is why today’s primary election — to replace exiting Congressman Keith Ellison — is so important. The leading contenders to fill the seat: former...Read More
There’s Never Just One Cockroach Buzz Word To know exactly what Lenny Kravitz means by a “highly curated” home . . . I’d first have to know what a “curated” home is (I don’t). Here’s guessing said residences — in a development called “75 Kenmare,” in Manhattan’s super-trendy NoLita neighborhood — include at least a few one-of-a-kind artisanal...Read More
Stealth Objection (Deal Breaker?) for Home Buyers With Small Kids It’s not a field on MLS (yet), but maybe it should be: whether you can see the kids in the backyard from the Kitchen. That criterion isn’t important for every Buyer, but for the ones it is . . . it can be huge. At least in my...Read More
