Let’s Hope the Parking Lot is Empty at Night [Editor’s note: with the window for Halloween-related posts rapidly closing, I couldn’t resist one more . . . ] Vescio’s Restaurant in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood has been closed for almost a year. But, its parking lot (photo above) has never been fuller. Halloween...Read More
“Golden Door?” More Like Canary Yellow Not every change to a home’s curb appeal is necessarily an improvement. Personally, I prefer the more traditional version of this Fern Hill Colonial (below) to the more recent, minimalist look (above). With/Without The differences? (besides door color). Siding color (white vs. beige); shutters (without/with); and red lawn chairs...Read More
Kudos and (Just a Few) Quibbles Kudos to Mpls. St. Paul Magazine for its well-done May, 2016 cover story, “Suburban Sanctuaries, Downtown Gems, and Walkable Havens: 28 Great Places to Live in the Twin Cities” (“on newsstands now,” as they say). If you’re new to town, you’ll want to check out the article for its thumbnail...Read More
Multiple Offers x 2 You know a home is a hot commodity when it hits the market; immediately attracts multiple offers; has a deal fall apart; goes back on the market; then immediately goes into multiple offers again. Believe it or not, that exact scenario just played out in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood....Read More
Killing Three Birds With One Stone What do you do with a dated, functionally obsolete* 1950’s rambler a stone’s throw from increasingly swanky Cedar Lake? In the case of 2425 France Avenue South in St. Louis Park, pop the roof and add a second story. Such an addition, done well, accomplishes three things: One. Cashes...Read More
New Construction in St. Louis Park’s Lake Forest Neighborhood — and Lots of Renovation & Expansion Nearby “Instead of teardowns, the focus in St. Louis Park has been on home renovation and expansion. St. Louis Park is definitely an area where people are willing to invest. We see this in the area near our office...Read More
