Renovations

Is your kitchen really that important when you are selling your home?

You can see how Kristen is glowing after finally finding a house with the kitchen of her dreams! The kitchen wasn’t the only thing that made this couple decide this...
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Buyer priority shift… top features buyers want since COVID

According to surveys conducted by the National Association of Realtors, the top three features buyers wanted last year were: laundry room, patio and garage storage. This year, after spending months...
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What Color Should My Shutters Be?

I have been doing so many outside color consultations lately. A big reason is due to a huge hail storm that went through the Twin Cities last fall and most...
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Wood, wood and more wood. But should they match?

In the 80’s and 90’s the trend was for all woods to match. Your floors matched your trim, which matched your doors which matched your kitchen cabinets and even went...
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Ways Coronavirus may affect home design trends

The novel coronavirus has altered our lives in many ways over the last couple months or so. For some singles and families alike, home was simply a place to drop...
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Made Me Smile

I see so many interesting things when I am out looking at homes, I have long wished I had an easy way to share them. I figure it’s never too...
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Cost vs Value 2020… home improvements return on investment

According to the 2020 Remodeling Cost vs Value report, average cost of projects in Minneapolis-St. Paul went up only 4.0% over last year… but the return dropped 9.7%. Average return...
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What’s popular for kitchen islands

More than 60% of renovated kitchens feature islands. Nearly 2 in 5 choose a contrasting island cabinet color More than 1 in 10 choose a contrasting cabinet style 1 in...
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