As part of our primary bedroom project one challenge we faced was identifying space for our closet. As you may know, we decided to take the original walk-in closet and add it to the new bathroom. So, in making that decision we had to get creative with our new closet space and — by way of a brilliant idea from my mother-in-law — we landed on installing wall-to-wall custom cabinets in our bedroom!

Recently we installed a vintage library table in our primary bathroom as a double vanity and I could not be more thrilled by how it turned out. I love to incorporate vintage pieces into custom design, and below are my tips if you want to too!

If you are considering purchasing a new home right now, I’m sure that you have heard crazy stories about what is happening on the market. Homes are selling for well over listing amounts, appraisals are being waived, and a few local home builders have even stopped taking on new clients until the fall.

So, you may have seen on my recent stories that we had a paint situation at Cedar Alley Acres last week. We painted the common areas of our main level and ended up with a paint color that was inconsistent on our walls. The paint we used to trim and the paint we rolled didn’t match. Ultimately we experienced the color inconsistency because we purchased the same color from two different store locations. So today, I wanted to spend some time talking about how to avoid inconsistent paint colors and also offer guidance on what to do if you experience one.

So, you’ve decided to tour a home. The listing pictures resonated with you and you’re excited to check out the space that could be your next home. But before we get to writing an offer, here are a few things to look for when touring homes.

Last weekend we installed shiplap in our primary bedroom. If you followed along in my stories, you got to see a little behind the scenes. Today I wanted to breakdown our process and share a few tools that will help take your shiplap project to the next level.

If you are considering a change at your home, it is important to build the strongest team of professionals for your home to help you work toward your goals. Whether buying, selling or renovating at your home, you want the pros working with you. Because the decisions made about your home impact your daily lifestyle, here are some tips for building a team to accomplish your property goals.

The first time Garrett and I saw the house, that has now become our home, our minds went spinning with all of the updates and projects we could bring to the property to not only make it our own, but also to give it a fresh look to align with our style. One of those updates we immediately identified was painting the exterior. What we did not pinpoint is how quickly that plan would come to fruition, nor what product we would ultimately use.

October rounds out my first full year as a real estate agent, and as I reflect on this year, I am flat out amazed. I’m amazed at how big of a decision it was for me to leave the career I knew and how right that decision feels now. I am amazed by the leadership at my brokerage and the industry training that is available, and I am amazed by you — my friends, my family, my acquaintances and those of you I have not yet met.