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Sunset Boulevard

Can You Paint Stucco? Answer: “You Betcha!”

Before and After Pix Painting stucco, a cement-based siding, used to be a “no-no”:  the exterior paint didn’t adhere well, which meant that, forever after, the home needed frequent re-painting. Which sort of defeated the purpose of stucco in the first place: its famously low maintenance. Now, thanks to more stucco-friendly products, the interval between re-painting...
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“Selling Sunset” (in Minneapolis, that is, not Los Angeles)

(Un)Reality TV Aw’ right. Find people who are worth at least $250 million, even if they’re not looking for a house. This house will sell itself ” just get ’em up here.” —Selling Sunset, “If Looks Could Sell.” [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent...
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Can You Paint Stucco? Answer: “You Betcha!”

Before and After Pix Painting stucco used to be a “no-no”:  the exterior paint didn’t adhere well, which meant that, forever after, the home needed frequent re-painting. Which sort of defeated the purpose of stucco in the first place:  its famously low maintenance. Now, thanks to more stucco-friendly products, the interval between re-painting is much...
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Can You Paint Stucco? Answer: “You Betcha!”

Before and After Pix Painting stucco used to be a “no-no”:  the exterior paint didn’t adhere well, which meant that, forever after, the home needed frequent re-painting. Which sort of defeated the purpose of stucco in the first place:  its famously low maintenance. Now, thanks to more stucco-friendly products, the interval between re-painting is much...
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Home Photos That Don’t Need a Caption

“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...
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“Umm, You May Want to Park in Back”

Strip Mining(?!?) on Sunset Blvd. You could be forgiven for drawing that conclusion, if the only thing you had to go on was the photo above. In fact, the 20′ foot deep (?) trench where Sunset Blvd used to be is part of an ongoing sewer upgrade project. Note the three workers in the trench...
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