Ceiling Height for Basement Bedrooms from 7' to 6' 4" For decades, the Minnesota building code said that all habitable rooms (both above and below ground) needed to have a ceiling height of 7'.  Unfortunately, many homes built before 1960 did not … [Read more...]

Here are a couple of mistakes that I see some landlords make when they get hyper focused on income.  The often can't step back and see the bigger picture and and just rent the apartment now. Scenario: You have a 3 bedroom apartment you are … [Read more...]

What is a legal bedroom in Minnesota?  This is a topic of some debate when looking at older homes.  What is the minimum size?  Does it need to have a closet?  What is the definition of an egress window?  I reviewed the Minneapolis Ordinance Code for … [Read more...]