“The Big Little Muddy” “The Big Muddy” is typically associated with the Missouri River. But, at least the next few weeks, that term also applies to what’s left of Sunset Boulevard in my neighborhood in South Minneapolis. Workers tore up the street last week to, umm . . . (un)pave the way for a new...Read More
(Because) Ugly is Forever As a long-time Minneapolis resident, homeowner, taxpayer, parent, parent of a serious teenage bicyclist, local Realtor, native Minnesotan, U of MN alum, arts and culture patron, Cedar Lake neighbor (and maybe a few other hats I can’t think of at the moment), there are few people with more of a vested...Read More
Did Straight-Line Winds Do That? At first blush, it looks like straight-line winds damaged the second floor of this east-facing duplex in The Wedge. After all, there’s a fresh tree stump on the south side of the property, indicating that last month’s storm came roaring through here. But, upon closer examination, it’s apparent that the...Read More
A Tale of Two Cities Three Waterfronts [Editor’s Note: while I know my hometown, Minneapolis, quite well, I’m less familiar with Miami and Malibu. What I know about the latter two is based on brief visits and articles I’ve read.] While featuring different styles and sensibilities (not to mention very different climates), somewhat surprisingly, Minneapolis, Miami,...Read More
Getting the Warts Out of the Way, aka Setting Buyer Expectations Appropriately “ATTN REHABBERS: THIS NEEDS WORK; NOT FOR THE TIMID. SOLD IN “AS IS” CONDITION.” –excerpt, MLS Listing for 4-plex in Minneapolis’ Wedge neighborhood You can certainly overdo it, but I actually endorse what this listing agent is up to: namely, announcing (literally in...Read More
Athens Cafe in Robbinsdale Leave it to a Realtor (me) to rely on location to find a good restaurant (and great value!). The biggest costs for a restaurant are typically food, labor, and rent; of those, the one they have the most control over is rent (I can’t prove it, but I believe there’s an...Read More
