Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Two Months Make!” The “it” in question would be the home ” make that homes ” at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood, sitting at the northeast corner of Huntington and 26th St. In the top photo, the row of deciduous trees (vs. evergreen) provide a...Read More
Nod to Colder Climate So, what IS the connection (you ask)? Both dates were chosen with farmers and an agrarian economy in mind, literally two centuries ago.** Here’s the explanation: When Congress in 1845 set Election Day on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, however, lawmakers were thinking of weather rather than...Read More
Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Three Weeks Makes!” The “it” in question would be the contemporary home ” make that homes ” at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood overlooking Cedar Lake and the downtown Minneapolis skyline. The two-story structure on the south end of the lot (photos above and below...Read More
Crying Twice For whatever reason, I’m working with a disproportionately large number of clients this Spring either moving to the Twin Cities — or relocating elsewhere — for new jobs. Which has given me the opportunity to relate an observation I heard while moving furniture in college a long time ago: “Minneapolis is the kind...Read More
“Buy a House in Minnesota in December?” “Are You %#&!$ Crazy?!?” Actually, no. In fact, I can think of three reasons why that’s actually a very good idea. Discount Shockers One. Best deals of the year. Every year I’ve been selling real estate ” and it’s now 17 ” the best deals of the year...Read More
Official Beginning of Winter 2017-2018 in Twin Cities: Yesterday! (Dec. 5) “Welcome to Stanford! Last year, 95% of you were in the top 5% of your class. Today, 95% of you are in the bottom 95% of your class.” –Stanford Dean of Admissions Fred Hargadon, to each year’s entering freshman class (including mine a long time...Read More
