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The Trouble with Tuck Under’s

Easier Sell in Summer The problem with tuck under garages is what’s “over” the “under”: I’ve now shown three homes in the last month where one of my (Buyer) clients’ main objections was that the bedroom floors directly above the garage were cold (admittedly, that was before the Twin Cities basked in 80º temps this...
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A Realtor’s Take on Variances

Preservation vs. Development, Part Two In Preservation vs. Development, I discussed the criteria that I think should be applied when a city is trying to decide whether to preserve or develop a given neighborhood or area. This post is about the criteria that should apply when an individual wants to develop a specific piece of property:  their...
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Double-Car for a “Double-Car Garage”

Wait Till You See the Triple-Car Garage What do you put in a “double-car garage?” Why, a double-car, of course — just maybe not the one pictured above. (Non-Realtors can be forgiven for not knowing that the preferred industry term is “two-car garage,” not “double-car garage.”)
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