If you’ve been going back and forth on the whole patio vs deck debate, you are not alone. It’s one of the most common backyard questions I heard during my 20+ years as a real estate broker, and it’s one…
You know that feeling when you pull up to a house and something just stops you? I had a client years ago who jumped out of the car before I even put it in park. She made a beeline straight…
You’re staring at your home, and all you can see is the list. The bathroom that needs updating. The hallway that desperately needs paint. The kitchen that’s “fine” but not really. The doors that should’ve been replaced years ago. And…
In 20+ years of selling homes, I watched professional stagers transform spaces with one strategic tool: color. Not paint. Not furniture. Color itself. Here’s what surprised me most. Research from the National Association of Realtors shows that up to 90%…
Ever have that feeling inside that whispers you aren’t enough? Not a great friend, not a great wife, not a great mom, not a great sister, not a great daughter, not a great coworker? Those thoughts? They’re a flat-out lie.…
Growing up I never really had the opportunity to think about my mental health. In the 80s when you talked about your feelings you were considered weak. It was a taboo. If you were suffering from a mental situation, you…
Those moments. You know the ones. Where your brain tries to guard you from past situations or traumas. Almost like you forgot about the past. Almost. But it never truly lets you get away from it scot-free. Oh no, those…
There’s something magical about spooky season. The light shifts, the air thickens, and suddenly it feels perfectly acceptable to drape your mantel in cobwebs and name a plastic skeleton Gary. But spooky home decor has come a long way since…
After 20+ years as a former Real Estate Broker, and living in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve seen my share of entryway disasters during our wet, dark months. From coordinating showings where agents slipped on slick floors (um, hi) to dealing…
After more than 20 years as a former Real Estate Broker, I’ve learned one truth about bathrooms: if the woman in your life loves it, deal done. If she hates it, onto the next house. Okay, not always, but almost…