The Case of the Far Away Fireplace Quick! Is the photo (above) of a lower level Amusement Room real or enhanced (through a wide-angle lens, etc.)? Answer: it’s real. According to MLS, the room measures a whopping 45(!) feet long. The foundation size of the home — a rambler — is well over 2,000 square feet, lending...Read More
“That’s O-N-E . . . L-O-N-G . . . D-O-C-K” When it comes to Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet, there’s no bigger fan than me. There’s a terrific family beach at the southeast corner; the gorgeous Rose Garden is off to the northeast; and to the west is kid-friendly downtown Linden Hills — perfect for coffee and/or...Read More
“We will sell no wine before its time.” –Slogan; Paul Masson winery advertising campaign. When some idiot driver in front of me is texting instead of driving after the light has turned green, believe me, I don’t hesitate to honk. However, when my virtual stager needs more time to get the finished product right, I wait....Read More
Guess That Garage Size The garage pictured above is: A. Two-car. B. Three-car. C. Four-car. Answer: “A.” The giveaway: the tiny side door (far end) and basketball hoop in the middle.Read More
That Dining Room (middle, center of photo above) sure looks far away. How far is it really? According to MLS, 17 feet (the length of the galley Kitchen). Which means that the wall of windows on the far side of the Dining Room is 31 feet away (17 feet plus the length of the Dining Room, 14...Read More
Big Room in a Small Tiny House So, exactly how big is the room pictured above? Given that the foundation size of this one-story St. Paul home is less than 800 square feet — and the first floor also includes a Kitchen, Dining Room, and Bedroom — you’d surmise something well below, well . . . 800...Read More
