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Lifestyle Letter

s we welcome in the new season, we also say “hello” to the up-and-coming trends that follow. Whether it be trends in clothing, interior design, foods, or housing, fresh fall styles are here… to stay? So maybe not all trends become classics, but that might be a good thing. After all, I for one am relieved that denim fedoras, waterbeds, and Tang have found their way out. The important thing to remember about trends is your ability to choose to embrace them, disregard them completely, or alter them to your own personal taste. In this issue, we took some upcoming fall trends and put our own Eden Prairie Lifestyle spin on them. Special thanks to Barb Truempi over at Boutique 78 for letting us photograph some of her pieces that, unlike denim fedoras, are on trend and undoubtedly timeless classics. Trends that I am personally excited to see come around this season include menswear for women, neon fluorescent indoor signs, and the rapid resurgence of case after case of La Croix.

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Food & Wine

Parting Thoughts

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ARTICLE MARY WALCKER

all is in full swing and now is a great time

disturbed. Balled and burlapped or trans-

to think about planting new shrubs and

planted shrubs and trees will go through the

trees in your landscape. Many experts agree that in the fall, tree and shrub roots are naturally grow-

stress of their roots being cut shortly before the stress of the transplant. A little more time to establish will be helpful.

ing aggressively, aided by warm soil

Proper planting and watering are critical

and cooler, wetter weather. The cooler

if you want healthy, vigorously growing trees

temps that fall brings are best for new

and shrubs. Dig a hole twice as wide as the

root growth. Keep newly planted trees

rootball. If you're planting a tree with a main

or shrubs well watered until the ground

trunk, gently brush soil away from the stem

freezes so they get a good start before

to find the first root closest to the soil surface.

going into full dormancy during winter.

Adjust the soil depth in the planting hole so

Midwest Gardening gives us a few points to keep in mind regarding planting shrubs or

the first root will be just below the soil surface when you refill the hole.

trees in the Fall: Firstly, allow about six weeks

The next step is to fill the hole. If you

for roots to establish before the ground

wish, add compost, peat and/or com-

freezes. For evergreens, allow about eight

posted manure to replace approximately

weeks to establish roots and soak in plenty of

1/3 of the original soil volume. Never

water to sustain the needles through winter.

replace all the original soil with black dirt,

Make sure to water trees and shrubs

compost or sand, as distinctly different

thoroughly and deeply each week for the

soils drain unevenly. For proper drainage,

first 3 or 4 weeks. Then, back off so the

it is vital that the soil you use for backfill

plant can start itsâ€™ natural dormancy pro-

consists mostly of original soil. Important

cess. Water evergreens right up until the

to note that newly planted trees or shrubs

ground freezes. Evergreens will continue

do not need to be fertilized until next year

to supply the needles with water until the

but incorporating a root stimulator and a

roots are frozen. If you do plant a bit too

slow release fertilizer at the time of plant-

late, mulch heavily to keep the soil warm

ing will help the plant establish quickly and

longer. The roots will continue to grow until

be ready to flourish in the spring.

the ground freezes. Container grown plants will establish fairly quickly because they have not had their roots

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From the Floor Up ARTICLE MARY ABELN

he floor covering industry is stepping up its game. With the dawn of all kinds of new technology, we are finding what is old is new again.

Recently I spent a considerable amount of time with Brent Oney, the Sales Manager of

Yetzer’s floor covering to get the insiders view on flooring. Brent has been in the flooring business for the last 20 years. We discussed trends in styles, products, and installation. It’d been 15 years since we’d built our “empty nesters townhome” and I needed help understanding the ins and outs of the options. Thankfully, Brent was in tune with my lack of knowledge and made my experience comfortable and enjoyable. Creating a vision is so much easier these days, with the use of Pinterest and Google. Yetzer’s even offers website design tools and free design services to help turn those visions into reality. Setting up a free appointment with an interior designer from Yetzer’s is as effortless as adding photos to your new Pinterest board. It’s important to have an overall plan, even if your current project is as small as replacing a single room’s flooring. Planning with an interior designer will enable you to stretch your budget, allowing you to get the best of what you want. Work with an objective, create a plan, and choose wisely. Carpets become the central piece of the interior décor composition: they are colorful, attractive, can make a strong statement with their design, composition, and texture; the latest carpet trends are capable of breaking the borders of the imagination. It becomes a piece of art – like a painting or a statue that spice up the interior composition. Wall to wall carpet has become high-tech. They are softer, thicker, easier to clean and stain resistant. The design options are endless. You may want your carpet to be low-key so that other design elements can stand out. Or, if you’re hoping for a bit of flair, consider having a custom bound carpet to bring in the colors and set the tone of your space. Be sure to wrap your head around the padding options available as well. Solid Wood floors are a staple here in Minnesota. With proper care and maintenance, they can last you the life of your home. Today there are a variety of engineered products to choose from. They are unbelievable in look and feel, down to the channels between the planks. Brent explained that they even take a photo of the wood and instead of laying that on a flat surface they copy the texture and laser on wood grain, making it hard to tell the difference from solid to manufactured. Next, there is LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile). Nobody wants to say "Vinyl" anymore because it is reminiscent of the 1970’s. Like I said old is new and Vinyl has come a long way. The LVT floors are beautiful and high quality. Durable tile flooring has always been a standard in Minnesota homes, and it is coming back stronger than ever. Due to advancing technologies, tile can now mimic not only the look of natural stone but hardwood, fabrics and more. Porcelain tiles can be made larger and thinner which makes them perfect for going up a feature wall. Getting creative is key. To get more information on flooring and free design assistance you can reach out to Brent at Yetzer's or yetzers.com, he says he'd be happy to hear from you.

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The Man-Cave Semantics, Evolution, and Possibilities ARTICLE JAY SMITH

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THE MAN-CAVE (CON TI N U ED)

he term man-cave conjures images of men feasting on assorted meat products

(napkins optional) and shouting at television screens. All, while they watch gladiatorial-es-

que sporting events in the cozy confines of a basement, decked out with carefully curated collections of sports memorabilia and shrines dedicated to the round-housing glory of Chuck Norris. As today’s homeowners strive to maximize usable space and enjoyment of their homes, it is common to see a basement dedicated to audio/visual media. Combine this with the rapid advancement of technology that has made quality audio/visual equipment both available and affordable to the masses and we find ourselves in the midst of a man-cave renaissance. That said, setting up a space for optimal sonic and visual performance can be tricky – factors like speaker design, placement and size, screen size and type all need to be taken into account in order to achieve optimal performance. As such, it pays dividends to consult with an expert. Bill Soderholm, President of StereoLand, has been Eden Prairie’s expert on audio/visual equipment and installation for over 50 years. Bill and the StereoLand staff specialize in fitting audio and visual systems to customers’ home environments – ensuring a consistently great experience for homeowners and their families. Recently, Bill was very kind to sit down with me to discuss the evolution of the man-cave, the shifting technological needs of today’s homeowner, and also offered some helpful tips on how to maximize the entertainment potential of one’s home. Indeed, there are many basements that conform to the aforementioned example - that are designed with the intent of providing the ideal sports-viewing experience. However,

homeowners

are

increasingly

carving out spaces in their homes to meet their and their families’ entertainment needs which are not necessarily confined to the basement (e.g., spare bedroom or office space). Consequently, the man-cave has become much more inclusive and the term “man-cave” is being swapped out for terms like “home theatre,” “media room,” “gaming center,” or “my awesome basement where I hang out with my family.” For some folks, 24

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THE MAN-CAVE (CON TI N U ED)

this might be a room designed to provide a

SIZE DOES NOT MATTER

movie theatre experience, complete with a

As a real estate agent, I have found that

drop-down projection screen and carefully

many believe that they need a 5000+ square

tuned surround sound. For others, music

foot house with a sprawling basement to

might be a priority. Others still might be seek-

accommodate a proper man-cave. On the

ing a happy medium between sports, mov-

contrary, Bill related that some of his favorite

ies, and music. Regardless of the term that is

projects that he has worked on have been

applied, location, size, or specific purpose of

in “really small rooms.” As mentioned earlier,

the room, quality audio and visual equipment

Bill bases his home entertainment designs

is a critical component in maximizing one’s

on the physical space available in a given

enjoyment of the space and consulting with

home. By taking into account variables such

a professional is key.

as screen size and distance, speaker size and

As mentioned previously, Bill and the peo-

placement, and room acoustics, a high-qual-

ple at StereoLand have been in business for

ity audio/visual experience is just as attain-

over 50 years and has been doing custom

able in a small office or bedroom space as it

installations for over 35 years. As Bill walked

is in a giant home movie theatre.

me through the process of man-cave design, one thing became abundantly clear – excep-

WHAT ABOUT THE PRICE?

tional customer service and expertise can

The omnipresent budget. Just as when

make a potentially intimidating task into an

buying a home or remodeling a kitchen,

exciting, easy, and budget-friendly process.

budget is a critical factor to consider when outfitting one’s entertainment grotto with

PLANNING IS KEY

audio and visual equipment. The rapid

One of the most impressive aspects of

advancement of audio/visual technology in

Bill’s business model that struck me was

recent years and fiercely competitive retail

the collaborative approach that he and the

market, however, continues to benefit the

StereoLand staff use to meet their clients’

consumer. Bill echoed this point asserting

needs. At several points throughout the

that home theatre and audio equipment

interview, Bill highlighted that the single

has never been more affordable. During

most important step in installing an optimal

this discussion, Bill further related that

man-cave, media room, or home theatre is

he and the StereoLand staff endeavor to

planning. In order to do this, Bill related he

provide their clients the best audio/visual

likes to sit down with clients to get a thor-

experience that fits within their budget –

ough assessment of their entertainment

whether that budget is $2,000 or $50,000.

goals and budget. For example, the needs of a client who is primarily interested in cre-

ONE REMOTE TO RULE THEM ALL

ating a theatre-like experience for watching

One of the unfortunate side-effects of the

movies in their basement are going to be

technological age is remotes – there are lots of

very different from those of a client who

them, we forget which one does what, they get

desires to use their space for watching

lost, etc. I was almost giddy with excitement

the biggest screen) or volume (e.g., be able

sports. According to Bill, these differences

as Bill explained that with professional instal-

to switch between which TV has volume).

not only affect the type of equipment a

lation, consumers can have one remote to rule

After laying out this scenario, Bill stated that

client will purchase, but will also impact

them all! To illustrate this point, Bill first used

all of these functions could be controlled by

where screens and speakers will be placed

the example of a sports-centric audio/visual

a single remote. He similarly discussed how a

in a room. Once this information has been

setup with multiple TV screens that allows

customer could have a similar level of control

gathered, Bill then works with the client to

for simultaneous viewing of multiple sporting

in a home theatre system, whereby he or she

design an audio/visual setup that is cus-

events or programs. He noted that typically,

could dim the lights in the room, lower a drop-

tom-tailored to the physical space of their

people with this type of installation want to

down screen, select the ideal pre-set surround

home, which oftentimes involves consulting

be able to toggle between screens (e.g., put

sound setting, and start the movie by pressing

building plans or onsite visits.

the most important game at that moment on

a couple buttons on a single remote.

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CLOSING THOUGHTS

Call it what you will, but a man-cave, home theatre, or media room can dramatically improve the enjoyment of anyoneâ€™s home (especially during those bitterly cold winter months). Consulting with an audio/visual expert can not only help homeowners to realize the potential of the space in their home, but also make the process easy, fun, and on budget. For further information on how to get the most out of your home entertainment system, contact Bill (phone: 952829-9700; email: bills@stereoland.com). October 2017 | Eden Prairie Lifestyle

BOLD PREDICTIONS ARTICLE LYNDON MOQUIST

o what in the world happened to my home

both an optimist and skeptic. Allow me to take a trip

value"? That is what many of the upper

down memory lane to help provide historical context

bracket homeowners are asking in the $600,000 to

and set up my gut bold prediction for 2018. Are you

million dollar plus home segment. The good news is

tempted to just peek to the end? Stop!

that Eden Prairie homes have been on a very strong,

I grew up around real estate with Mom and Dad as

healthy 5% annual appreciation trend line since the

custom builder/designers of luxury homes. My Dad

real estate market bottomed out in 2011 for homes up

preached that homes eventually sell no matter the

to $500,000. The nationwide historic average annual

market, mostly because land is always diminishing

appreciation for home values has been 4% taking

nearby, but still critical to stay ahead of the curve on

all price points into account since the mid-1960's.

economic conditionsÂ and adjust accordingly. I was

Historically, there have only been two periods of a

actually kind of relieved when interest rates hovered

large deviation from the 4% trend line in the Midwest:

around 18% and inflation stood at 10% at the time I

the late 70's through early 80's and the period of

graduated from the U of M with a business degree

hyper appreciation from 1999-2006 and hyper depre-

in 1982. That meant any pressure to join the family

ciation from late 2008-2012.

business of real estate gave me the easiest escape

After 28 years in real estate, primarily as a Managing

route I could have hoped. I was ready to venture out

Broker, I have found analyzing statistics can be help-

to become a CEO of a company someday. Well, 6

ful but have also learned to trust my gut instincts as

months later I became CEO of "Moquist Enterprises"

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as a go-to floor sweeper and pounder of nails for my

in nearly a dozen neighborhoods ranging in price from,

Dad, along with part-time Waiter extraordinaire and

you guessed it, the $600's to million dollar plus homes

weekend professional trumpet player.

throughout Eden Prairie. I never imagined that there

Fast forward to 1987 after the "real" job market

was so much land or that builders could creatively

improved I purchased my 1st home, a fixer upper for

adjust their designs and pricing down as low as the

renovation on a nice street. That purchase ignited

$600's. Not only did builders cut into 25% of the sold

my genuine passion for real estate, and thus 1989

homes in the upper bracket but the fresh new designs

became the start of my vocation as a Realtor for

completely altered the expectations of the buyers for

the next 11 years and a Managing Broker for the last

all homes. This boom effectively overwhelmed the

17. Did I mention I was still poor and barely quali-

existing home market like a painful punch to the gut.

fied for the 1st home? In 1991 I made the smartest

I told you I would use my gut to make my bold pre-

decision of my life. I married someone smarter and

diction! The reality is the upper bracket segment has

more attractive so that I could someday end up

performed better than most realize.Â

with kids to match. Even better this 22-year beauty

As we wind down 2017 the good news is most of the

already made more money than me as a Scientist

new construction areas are also winding down with

in her 1st job out of college.

scarce lots still available. Now my bold prediction for

My ever-wise wife convinced me to move out of

2018. With historic low-interest rates and depressed

the bubble known as Edina in 1997 with our one-

prices, 2017 will mark the bottom for every future buyer

year-old to build in Eden Prairie. In 10 years we had

trying to make a "move up" move into the upper bracket.

doubled the value of the Edina home and walked

It will never again be more affordable. Remember the

away with a nice hefty down payment to again

rest of the market bottomed out at the end of 2011 which

squeak into the new home for $285,000. With rapidly

coincided with a prediction I made on my web site that

rising home prices we sold that home for $425,000

year too. Home values and interest rates will both rise

in just 5 days having lived there for 4 years. We

making homes less affordable and spark a fire under

decided if we were ever going to be able to afford a

some of the more cautious buyers starting in 2018. I

bigger home for the growing family we better jump

could not be more confident in this prediction. Only my

on another new build opportunity in 2001. So far so

wife (who is always right of course after 26 years) could

good. Then we decided to purchase a townhome for

make me change my mind!

investment at peak prices of 2005. Ok, I talked my wife into it. Thank God we could finally sell it for more than we paid. Having collected 12 years of rent, I have no regrets. Don't ask my wife, please! She has been begging me to sell. Now for our current family home. It has been sad to watch the value take off like a rocket until 2006 only to see neighbors in recent years sell for lower and lower prices. There was an uptick again in 2013. Then down, down, down. We could sell for far more than we have spent, including basement finish, dĂŠcor updates since 2001 thanks to double digit appreciation through 2006. For neighbors that bought from 2004-2006 many are faced with whether they're willing to accept a loss before selling. Here is where my prediction comes into play regarding the upper bracket priced homes. Don't peek to the end just yet! What happened to the upper bracket? Let's trace back to 2012. That was the start of a massive supply of new construction home activity on hundreds of acres

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