“The Right Things Wrong” How do you know when you’ve found a home that’s a good candidate for rehab/remodeling? In the words of one of my favorite contractors, Phil Raskin, “it has the right things wrong.” Definition: the home has good bones and a nice floor plan, but discrete, correctable problems. Black, White ” and...Read More

Worst-to-First on Huntington You’re not likely to recognize the home pictured above — 2820 Huntington Ave. South, in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood. And no, it’s got nothing to do with the snow being gone. Rather, it’s because there are multiple dumpsters in front, and the place is swarming with contractors. Extreme Makeover What’s...Read More