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4501 Drexel Avenue - Official 'After' Content

Step inside this incredible Historic Country Club District renovation with a family-first approach to floorplan and finishes. Starting with incredible bones, these homeowners brought a fresh, warm and whimsical aesthetic that blended modern amenities with timeless details. The results were worth the journey to get there. Take the tour!

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Spring Home Tour - 4501 Drexel Avenue, Edina

What a thrill to be inviting you into our clients’ incredible home after 17 months of hard work! It all started with a Historic Country Club District home search that culminated in a 7 month renovation of one of Country Club’s finest. The results are incredible and your opportunity to see it for yourself shouldn’t be missed! All the details are in the post!

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What to Budget for a Finished Garage

As colder temperatures settled in this Fall and another bone-chilling winter lay on the horizon, we decided there was no time like the present to tackle the finishing of our garage interior. Read on for a deep dive into the work that was completed and the budget you could anticipate spending by doing a similar project on your home!

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Our Home Renovation: The 'AFTER'

It seems surreal to be at the point we are in our home ownership journey - settled in and living a regular life in our improved and renovated space. The truth is I’m a bit of an addict when it comes to renovation. For nearly two decades, I’ve been buying and renovating homes. The idea that you can take a space and make it something completely different hasn’t lost its luster on me. Come take a tour of our recently completed renovation - the Drexel Avenue Project!

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Drexel Avenue Project - All About Exteriors!

We have been settled into the finishing of our exterior for just about 2 weeks now. I can say with certainty that no one in the neighborhood is sorry to see the siding start after months of staring at our haphazard exterior. Follow along as we walk you through some of the critical siding details and decisions we’ve made along the way.

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The Drexel Avenue Project - a Historic Country Club Renovation

I’m so excited to be sharing with you the very first official post of our own personal home renovation, the #drexelavenueproject. If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know how passionate I am about renovation. Click through to see how my renovation experience benefits my real estate clients and where our renovation work began.

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Before & After - The Prospect Avenue Project

Our time on Prospect Avenue has come to a close. The last of the dust has settled and been cleaned, the straggling cardboard has been removed and the space is ready to be used and abused by the busy family that will call it home. Come take a look at how we transformed a basic walkout basement into a modern, functional and happy family retreat.

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The Prospect Avenue Project - A Tangletown Renovation

We are in the final stages of narrowing our scope of work on a new lower level renovation kicking off this month in the Tangletown neighborhood. Like many of the clients that reach out to me, these homeowners were grappling over the decision of whether to stay in or sell their current home. In the end, they chose to lay down roots in a contemporary home perched on Tangletown’s Prospect Avenue with sweeping views of downtown Minneapolis - but first, a renovation of the lower level.

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The Joppa Avenue Project - A Minikahda Vista Renovation

The final inspection of our project on Joppa Avenue wrapped up earlier this month and our homeowners are settling into their cozy new space. I’m sharing a closer look at what we accomplished during this Minikahda Vista renovation and how the process worked when purchasing a home with the intention of renovating.

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