When I show houses, and I walk into the living room, my clients will either discussWhere to put the furnitureWhere to put the televisionWhere to put the Christmas treeBut, as I reflect on my own life, my husband and I will sometimes watch the television. We will watch a movie together, or sometimes watch a... More
As the weather outside gets colder, I can’t help but to think back to when we had the snowstorm during Valentine’s week in 2021. I call it “Snowmagedon”. Several homeowners had plumbing nightmares.Several homeowners lost power, and heat.The aftermath took weeks, or months, to recover from. Some say that weather a once in a lifetime... More
What you are about to read is a true story that happened to the Raulston family.My husband and I were coming up on our one-year home anniversary of owning an old Victorian home. Throughout that year, our dachshund, Greta, had been staring at the floor, and staring at the oven. At one point in the... More
After a long day of work, and a long day of looking possible “could be the one” houses, all you may want to do is drop everything off at the door, and be done for the day. However, I highly recommend you complete this short check off list.Before You Arrive HomeMake Sure You Have a... More
Plates. Glasses. Bowls. Plastic storage containers. Mugs. Some people have their set amount, that match, and have their perfect place. Some people have accumulated extras just in case. The To-Go Cups. Empty containers from food items. This weekend I encourage you to organize three kitchen cabinets.No, not the ones that “are already good enough”, but... More
For the first eight years of my life, I lived in Pennsylvania, and from my recollection, I believe we just had light fixtures in the home. If it was warm, we would just open up the windows, or go outside. But, then, we moved to Texas, that all changed.I still believe to this day the... More
As I was showing homes this week, and my clients and I peaked in the closet, I noticed the following:Some homeowners had their shoes:...in a pile on the floor...lined up on the floor...in a basket...in a door organization shoe holderI have tried all of these organization styles before, and here was the issuePile on The... More
As the weather gets cooler, Texans start gearing up for more outdoor activities. CampingGet-TogethersHolidaysHomecoming celebrationsWhen the weather gets cooler, you will most likely hear of someone talking about lighting up their bonfire, firepit, and/or fireplace. This time of year is probably my most favorite, because I LOVE getting together with my friends and catching up... More
The Cluttercore trend came about during the pandemic while everyone was quarantining. Some people did more online shopping and purchased more items out of need and desire. People wanted to see items that made them happy, that evoked memories, and that cocooned them in security. Cluttercore is exuberantly mismatching, and highlighting items that are already loved.... More
Supporting local business is something that is very important to me. Local business owners live in our community. They are our neighbors. They are our friends. I love the relationships that form over supporting local businesses and restaurants. These are people you can rely on and count on!Several of my friends have told me in... More