We have some exposure to the architecture/contractor ecosystem through my wife's work and have a family member who is our MLS access point, but we are hoping to deepen our knowledge and broaden our network.I've found a few Minneapolis related posts so thanks in advance to the folks who started those threads as I've already found them very informative.

Potentially seeing if you can get a couple in a row to do something architecturally interesting with, or just riding it out until the area starts to grow a bit and then finally fixing them up to rent or sell ?

It has no architectural appeal or real style at all, but it could easily be added by redoing the portico and adding a very wide step or two... it's a huge feature on such a small house, and would add maximum effect and style for not much money.As mentioned, landscaping is a must.

Looking for a meaning in designing residences, I decided to go back to school and take my Master in Architecture at Parsons, NYC.

I have an architecture degree but I don't really trade my time doing drawings for money.

 $190 sq ft for adding square footage includes permits engineering and architecture fees.  

Our family has been in the planning, engineering, architecture and construction industry for well over four generations. 

Everything from architecture to cleanup was subcontracted.Would it be easier to have a full time crew to work your projects, yeah I imagine at times it would.

My formal background is architecture, professional background is in project management for a large scale national general contracting firm.

Click here.In regards to the Environmental Control Committee, I would check in the Architectural Guidelines/CC&R's to see what it is exactly their purpose is as I have never heard of an ECC.