We are what we wear? Mom always told you not to judge a book by its cover or a person by their appearance but is there some legitimate truth to the way we dress and peoples perception of us? According to Forbes, there is strong truth to your clothing choices and what they say about […]

Local business owners are the epitome of the entrepreneurial spirit. Female owned companies have grown leaps and bounds in the last 10 years and Minnesota is a hot house for some of the best real estate agents, interior design firms, and local businesses ran by a slew of talented women. As I start to feel more established […]

  Not sure if I was as thrilled as Dan was with the huge dirt piles in the yard. My brothers first reaction was “lets ride pit bikes on it!”, but regardless of the mess, it needed to be done! Prior to purchasing this reno property, we knew that the current septic system was no […]

Contrary to the way many people design rooms, neutral color palates can be very chic. White on white, for example, is currently very “on trend”. Make sure you add a lot of texture and pattern when using monochromatic color palettes to keep the space interesting and encourage the viewers eye to move around the room. […]

Shoreview, MN 3 bed, 4 bath Purchase Price $265,000 Approximately $32,000 in renovations Kitchen Reno: This kitchen had a lot of size potential. The dropped tile ceiling, upper cabinets and peninsula separated the eating area from the cooking area and shrunk this space measurably.  The dark, stained oak cabinets and parquet floors were an eye […]