Archive for the 'Outside of the Box' Category
How to Build a Fire Pit In Your Own Backyard In Plymouth. It’s So Minnesotan!
August 21st, 2008 Categories: Local Ordinances, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News
Living in the Twin Cities can be a wonderful thing. We Minnesotans like to be outdoors all of the seasons of the year. Having a fire pit in your yard is just like being up north all of the time.
A couple of must do’s and you’re on your way. You must adhere to the city’s code that you live in. Here’s all you have to do to build a fire pit in Plymouth: Read the rest of this entry »
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Milwaukee’s Finest - A Get-away Spot With a Big View
March 22nd, 2008 Categories: Cool Guys, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News, The Good Life
I miss the big lake.
Lake Michigan, that is.
To be land-locked is like living in a cage, of sorts. Always having lived in an area where I can go at the most 5 miles to reach a shore with a view, well, it’s the toughest part about living in the Twin Cities.
Don’t get me wrong! I love the Twin Cities! Everybody knows that!
Here’s a beautiful spot to resort to if you can swing it. This guy, Jim Colella of Garrison Partners, knows what he’s talking about. He’s lived in Detroit, Chicago and Milwaukee. All beautiful lake towns. Yes, even Detroit.
Here’s his latest gig…
http://www.thinkdandb.com/HomesPlus/Garrison/
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Ahhh…Finally, a Day Off! Cooking Up a Storm…The Day in the Life of a Busy Realtor
March 22nd, 2008 Categories: Home Style, Keller Williams, Maple Grove Stuff, My Listings, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News, Taste Minnesota, The Good Life, Twin City Sellers
After six weeks of sitting the Parade of Homes and taking care of my sellers, it’s finally Easter weekend.
OK, I spent four hours in the office today (ask Jen Crockett at my Keller Williams Market Center…I was there!) but I still felt like it was a bit of a vacation. I haven’t figured out why I feel that way. Maybe no appointments. Maybe I figured no one would call me. Maybe I figured everyone else was busy with their families for the Easter holiday weekend.
Here’s what I did when I got home at 3ish… Read the rest of this entry »
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Having a Cold, Being Cold and Maintaining a Sense of Humor
February 27th, 2008 Categories: Keller Williams, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News, The Good Life
I left for Atlanta to do the Keller Williams Family Reunion thing a week and a half ago, which is a lifetime ago for most of us. However, I got the groovy distinction of having this icky cold hang on for over a week. I feel like a rock star, but I sound like a fool.
Usually, I would not mention such a trivial thing. This time, I will. I usually don’t start sentences with “I”. I will do that, too. I am a big baby when it comes to being sick. A huge baby. Isn’t that terrible?
It’s about time the weather changes. The last couple of days have been like heaven.
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The Demise of Dave…Delving into a Deep, Deep Diversion
February 7th, 2008 Categories: BNI Full Circle Chapter, Home Style, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News, The Good Life
Dave.
Who names anybody Dave? My grandkids do. They’re just little kids who have friends who’s names are Kennedy and Austin and Walker and McKenzie. You get the picture.
For whatever reason, they named a little duck that I sent them, Dave.
Dave got lost. Like, really lost. He was flushed down the toilet by sweet little Caroline, my four year old granddaughter and it was a huge, catastrophic loss to the children. He’s now stuck out in the backyard in the septic system.
Caroline called me in tears wanting me to get Dave back for her. I’m working on it!
I actually spent two hours on the internet last Sunday night searching for what I thought might be Dave.
I had sent them an Easter Basket that I ordered online and I have no idea what the thing looked like. They gave me a description and I just started searching. I finally found something that seemed like Dave and sent them an email with the link.
It was Dave!
So, I have my wonderful promotional product salesperson in my BNI Full Circle Chapter in Plymouth, MN working on getting it for me from a supplier. Her name is Karen Bateman, owner of Windstar Promotions. She works very hard to find just the right items for companies.
Caroline, don’t you flush Dave again!
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Minneapolis 2nd Tier Suburbs - Always On the Fringe
January 28th, 2008 Categories: Outside of the Box, Real Estate News, The Good Life, Twin Cities Home Buyers, Twin City Sellers, Wayzata Public Schools
My husband, Tony, and I live in Plymouth, Minnesota and there isn’t anyone who will say that we have unique restaurants. That’s so sad! What’s up with that? Well, it’s because Read the rest of this entry »
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Minneapolis Foreclosure Boom - Everybody Get Off the Bus!
January 26th, 2008 Categories: Minnetonka Real Estate Statistics, Mortgage Stuff, North Minneapolis, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News, St. Louis Park Current Housing Statistics, St. Paul Current Housing Statistics, Twin Cities Home Buyers, Twin Cities Real Estate Economy, Twin City Sellers
There will be an end to the “foreclosure boom”. Foreclosure boom. That’s a funny term. Boom. Bummer. Blame. Yeah, that’s right, blame. I end it there. Have at it. Blame who and what you want.
Let’s just say… Read the rest of this entry »
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Does Your House Have “Pop”? New Buzz Words in Marketing Your Home
December 17th, 2007 Categories: Home Style, Outside of the Box, Real Estate News
The latest buzz word in the real estate world these days is “pop”. What does “pop” mean anyway? I’ve seen tons of homes lately that are just “ho hum”. Where did all of this lingo come from?
When I was a kid, “pop” meant a can of soda. Some people think “pop” means to smack somebody in the face. Or, maybe it meant smack somebody in the mug. Which, sometimes, pop actually does comes in a mug. Like root beer. Remember A&W Root Beer? That was pop that came in a mug.
“Space” is another buzz word that we hear when speaking about homes. Space is a room. Let’s call it a room. Space is up in the atmosphere. Space is an empty area that has air and not much else going on. Realtors and stagers comment, “What a great space!” “We can do so much with this space!”
I’d like to pop the folks who overuse the word “space”. I’d like to have some space from the people who use the word “pop” to describe the space that needs a bit of help in refurbishing a dull, boring room.
I know that the stagers and designers of the world would like to keep things fun, light and interesting, but it’s time that they think of a couple of other words besides “pop” and “space”.
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