Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know
One of the first steps in your homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it … Read More
A Quick Trip To Target: The Little Things That Make Me Feel Good And Pulled Together
I’m a real sucker for all the seasonal mood changes, and this time of year I’m hunkered down cleaning, organizing, purging, and starting fresh where appropriate. So I performed the … Read More
Have Home Values Hit Bottom?
Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more questions than answers. News stories are talking about … Read More
The Best, Highly Reviewed (And Prettiest) Desk Chairs For 2023
Last year when Jess posed the brave question, “Do beautiful yet comfortable office chairs exist?” the very real yet slightly unsatisfying answer appeared to be “it depends”. Like so many … Read More
Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates
Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in … Read More
Emily Bowser’s Back Unit Yard REVEAL, 2022 Musings, New Year Resolutions, And Other Meanderings…
Hello everyone! I’m writing this during my most favorite time of the year, the week between Christmas and New Year’s when no one should put on hard pants, open an … Read More
What Past Recessions Tell Us About the Housing Market
It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an upcoming recession. Economic conditions are determined by a broad range … Read More
The 10 Exciting Design News Stories That Are Kicking Off 2023 (And Also Happen To Be Close To Our Hearts)
First of all happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! We thought a good way to start your day (in the design realm at least) would be to talk about some … Read More
The Link Up: The Cookbook Emily Tried (And LOVED) 9 Recipes From In One Week, Caitlin’s Affordable Dry Skin Cures, And A Great Sweater
Happy Sunday everyone. For us, this was a really exciting week because we got to reveal Em’s wonderful pantry. The team was equally taken by it and are SO excited … Read More
Dreams Do Come True! The Londo Lodge Is Now A Vacation Rental (See All Of The Fun NEW Updates + Tips On Renovating With A Small Budget…)
I emailed Emily the other day telling her I wanted to start chatting with all of you about my kitchen renovation which is (!!!) starting in February. She immediately emailed … Read More
