See If You Can Spot the Two (Very) Subtle Clues in the Picture (Above) One of the BIG issues with 1.5 story expansions with two Bathrooms is, “exactly where are they?” Or more specifically, where is the second Bathroom? (the first one is almost always on the main floor). Master Bath or Basement Bath More...Read More
“Man Cave” (No Caption Needed) Even without the letters helpfully spelling out “Man Cave” on the right wall, it’s likely that prospective home Buyers could figure out this room’s purpose. The stunning, Tudor-style home that goes with: 2848 Sunset Boulevard, just southwest of Minneapolis’ Cedar Lake (photo, right). Edina Realty – City Lakes agent Sheri...Read More
The Case of the Far Away Fireplace Quick! Is the photo (above) of a lower level Amusement Room real or enhanced (through a wide-angle lens, etc.)? Answer: it’s real. According to MLS, the room measures a whopping 45(!) feet long. The foundation size of the home — a rambler — is well over 2,000 square feet, lending...Read More
The Dining Room’s measurements aren’t listed on MLS, but judging from the fact that there are only 3 chairs on either side of the table (above), you’d guess that there’s less to it than meets the eye. If the table has a leaf than can be removed, I’d certainly recommend doing that. If not, I’d...Read More
What’s worse than a dark home on a dark day? A dark home on sunny day (note the windows). In particular, the Kitchen (background) appears as dead space, overshadowing (sorry) the very nice Dining Room and hardwood floors (foreground). Too bad: the rest of the (equally) unflattering MLS photos suggest this is actually a very nice...Read More
Belated Happy 4th of July! I don’t believe that this photo was actually on MLS before July 4 — I just noticed it over the weekend. And, I don’t know whether that flag/carpet — in front of a $1.315 million “for sale” home near Minneapolis’ Cedar Lake — is real or virtual. But, it’s certainly eye-catching!Read More
