Total House Renovation Before & After: 5128 Columbus Ave., Minneapolis

This 1946 Cape Cod got a total makeover that doubled its size while holding on to all its quaint charm.

This beautiful Cape Cod home, just steps from Minnehaha Creek, had been in the same family for nearly 70 years before I purchased it last November. I wanted to honor that tradition and put the same loving care into it as the original owners. 

The Top 7 Things I’ve Learned Flipping Houses

First, don’t call me a flipper. I know I just did it right there in the headline, but seriously, don’t. House flippers tend to get a bad rap. They’ve been labeled vultures who swoop in on a great deal and slap up cheap materials to turn the most profit possible.

How to be a Smart Buyer in a Seller’s Market.

Pssst, it’s not as hard as you might think. I’m not sure if you noticed, but we are in the midst of a hot seller’s market.

Introducing the Eighth P of Real Estate.

That’s right, I added one more. Every Realtor knows about the Three Ps of Real Estate: Put up a sign, Put it on the MLS, and Pray.