Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Three Weeks Makes!” The “it” in question would be the home — make that homes — at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood. See, “New on the Market: 2545 Huntington for $4.995 Million(!).” What you can’t tell from the two photos is that the row of...Read More
The Direct Approach No landlord — especially in Minnesota — wants to deal with a vacancy when it’s 10° degrees outside (or -20° below). How do you prevent that? At least one property manager I know explicitly writes that into their rental lease. If the rental begins any time other than December, January, or February, the...Read More
Sebastian Joe’s Cold Weather Discount Honestly, after three (four? five?) months of cold (weather), I’d simply prefer that . . it wasn’t. However, there are some saving graces associated with ongoing, frigid temps in the Twin Cities. Like, cheap(er) ice cream at local favorite Sebastian Joe’s. As the thermometer drops, Sebastian Joe’s ratchets up its...Read More
Practicing an Ounce of Prevention If the answer to that question is “no one” — or at least, not regularly — it’s imperative that the owner do one of the following (at least if their home happens to be located in Minnesota and it’s winter): –Winterize the home (shut off the water and drain the...Read More
The explanation for this rather strange-looking construction project? (located across the street from Minikhada Vista Park in St. Louis Park). That’s not an addition — it’s a set of all-new front steps. The heated, enclosed area allowed the contractor, Jeremy’s Concrete from St. Cloud, to work long past the usual cut-off for such outside work...Read More
“Buy a House in Minnesota in December?” “Are You %#&!$ 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 13 — the best deals of the year...Read More
