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Quick! What Shape is an “American Foursquare?”

Bonus Question: What Exactly is “Square” About It? It would certainly be logical to guess that an “American Foursquare” home is, well . . . square (its foundation, at least). Nope — they’re usually rectangular. Specifically, the typical profile is slightly narrower on the sides, and deeper front-to-back. That shape better fits standard city lots...
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Measuring Homes: Not All Polygons Are Created Equal

A Tale of Two Cities Foundations At the end of an unexpectedly long day yesterday, I finally caught a break:  my client’s 1950’s rambler (and my upcoming listing) in Edina had a blissfully straightforward, rectangular foundation that took me less than 10 minutes to measure. No additions, bump-outs, bay windows, or other nooks and crannies. In fact,...
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Lots (& Lots) of Squares — and a Rectangle

“Hollywood Squares?”  Nah, Minneapolis The discerning photographer who captured the image above isn’t me — it’s my 12 year-old daughter. Can’t tell what you’re looking at? Here’s a hint:  think “ceiling,” not “wall.” Give up? It’s what you see looking up in the IDS’s Crystal Court. That’s the IDS building (at least, that’s what it...
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The Shape(s) of Things to Come? Maybe

Square Pegs Business Cards in Round Holes How do Realtors make their business cards stand out from hundreds (thousands?) of others? Dazzling design and colors is certainly one way. But there’s another, even more obvious strategy:  alter the shape. So, instead of a standard rectangle, I’ve now seen a handful of square Realtor business cards....
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