“Screened Porches” vs. “3-Season Porches” vs. “4-Season Porches” [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.]. Quick! Which kinds of porches are included in a home’s finished square...Read More

What Realtors Routinely Get Wrong; or, “How Come There’s No Such Thing as a 2-Season Porch??” If Realtors routinely confuse the various types of porches . . . I don’t know what chance a layman has. Perhaps that’s why, as a public service for Twin Cities Realtors, the local MLS has a post describing the...Read More

Budding Trend in New Construction? Lots of new homes these days have first-floor offices off the front entry. (Much) less common:  a separate door opening from the office to the front porch, like the one at 3810 Upton Ave. South in Minneapolis’ Linden Hills neighborhood (pictured above). The effect is to give the home a much better flow, and...Read More