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Why Your Beautiful Home Doesn't Feel Finished Yet

You know the feeling.You've put real thought into a room. The furniture is good. The paint color finally works. The rug ties it together. And yet — something is slightly off. The space doesn't feel finished. It doesn't feel like the version of itself you had in mind when you started.More often than not, the answer is at the windows.The Most Overlooked Surface in Any RoomWindows are everywhere in a home, and somehow they're the thing most people think about last. Curtains feel optional. Blinds...

Home + Design

Little Blind Spot

Shades • Blinds • Shutters • Drapery Article by David Scheller | Photography by Posers Photography I admit to having exquisite taste. I’m sure you could do the same. To us, envisioning the perfect interior space – complete with window treatments that elevate it to the pinnacle of good taste – comes easy. But here’s the problem with visionaries like you and me: when it comes to execution, we often find ourselves getting a little flustered. Actually finding the perfect shades, blinds...

Fitness

Pedego Twin Cities

Get Off the Beaten Path Article by David Scheller Hills. Distance. Legs that weren’t exactly built for the Tour de France. Any of these could have spoiled an otherwise exquisite bike ride … if you weren’t gliding happily along on a Pedego, that is. Pedego – America’s largest private e-bike retailer, which has dealerships in Eden Prairie and Mendota Heights – removes every barrier to the perfect bike ride. Hop aboard any of their cruiser, cargo, commuter, fat tire, or mountain bikes and...

Home + Design

Window Outfitters & Garage Floor Outfitters

The Twin Cities’ Finest Windows, Doors & Garage Floors Article by David Scheller | Photography by Posers Photography Do you want your home to be more secure, energy efficient, and easy to maintain? Just remove all its windows and doors. It’s that simple! There are some drawbacks to this. You will encounter some difficulty telling when your bird feeder is running low, for example, and retrieving the latest copy of Eden Prairie Lifestyle from your mailbox will be downright impossible. You may...

Real Estate

Platzke Real Estate Group

Real Optimism. Real Results. Article by David Scheller The U.S. government is estimated to have spent a grand total of around $318 million in 1890. In 2025, Platzke Real Estate Group hit $338 million in volume; an astounding five hundred seventeen homes, bought and sold. Am I implying that Eden Prairie’s number one home-selling team is now a greater economical force than the entire U.S. government was only a few years ago? I am – and you will agree that I am correct, so long as you employ a...

Entertainment

Mystic Lake Amphitheater

The Future of Live Music Is Coming to Shakopee Article and Photography by OPENING THIS SUMMER: the Twin Cities’ first large-scale outdoor amphitheater!  Mystic Lake Amphitheater won’t just treat up to nineteen thousand guests to world-class entertainment in a one-of-a-kind venue. It is also expected to create an estimated $138 million in annual economic impact, as well as more than seven hundred new jobs. “Mystic Lake Amphitheater represents a major milestone for Shakopee,” said Mayor Matt...

Home + Design

Floor Coverings International

You'll Be Floored Article by David Scheller Does your living room hardwood double as archeological evidence of excited dogs? Does your kitchen laminate make no secret of the fact that you do not move fridges carefully?  Was your bedroom carpeting installed during a century which you are not presently occupying? If your answer is “ Yes! ” to any of the above, then it is undoubtedly time for: NEW FLOORS! But not just any new floors. The perfect new floors, chosen from thousands upon...

Home + Design

Trinity Exteriors

It’s What’s on the Outside That Counts Article by David Scheller The Parthenon. Les Misérables . The moon landing. Grilled cheese sandwiches. Whenever I’m feeling negative about the state of humanity, I remind myself of its greatest achievements. Faith in us always comes rushing back to me. But of all mankind’s feats, perhaps none ranks higher than populating a landscape only slightly more hospitable than the moon. I am speaking, of course, of Minnesota, where the weather is like a giant cat...

Finance + Legal Services

Exit Factor

Scale. Exit. Thrive. Article by David Scheller DON’T SELL YOUR BUSINESS … yet . Consult with Exit Factor of Minnetonka before you put all your hard work up for sale! The locally owned consulting firm partners with business owners who want to maximize profitability, increase value, and prepare for a successful exit – on their terms. Proceeding without Exit Factor’s expert guidance is tantamount to leaving good money on the closing table. And You Like Good Money “I started out as an...

Sports + Recreation

Revolutionary Sports

Bringing the Love of Sports to All Children Article by David Scheller 1998 . Coach John, fresh out of college, coaching soccer full time. 2001 . Coach John, hired to coordinate a neighborhood soccer league in Minneapolis, and then a kindergarten program, followed by a preschool program. Later that very same year, Coach John was chosen by the city’s Park and Recreation Board to coach soccer year round, for a program that would soon become citywide, encompass multiple sports, and welcome five...