Home affordability depends on three factors: mortgage rates, home prices, and wages. … Read More

As I’ve been getting dangerously close to shooting my living room (FINALLY since I just got the main feature installed YAY), I’ve been poking around looking for some final decor … Read More

Has the idea of sharing a home with loved ones like your grandparents, parents, or other relatives crossed your mind?… Read More

I put off our bedroom closets for the longest time (besides mine, lol). It’s just not a priority when renovating and I didn’t know if we wanted to do a … Read More

If you’re looking to buy a home, the recent downward trend in mortgage rates is good news because it helps with affordability.… Read More

Back in 2020, I dove deep into inspirational non-fiction/self-help books geared toward creative people. One of my favorites was “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert and I’ve held on to the … Read More

Even though home prices are going up nationally, some people are still worried they might come down.… Read More

Brian was out of town for 10 days in January and I was a scared little baby at night. You see, all these beautiful windows in our home (by my … Read More

If one of the goals on your list is selling your house and making a move this year, you’re likely juggling a mix of excitement about what’s ahead and feeling a little sentimental about your current home.… Read More

Ooh, I love a floor plan post – a statement I certainly wouldn’t have said as a stylist 14 years ago. But once you “learn” to read them, the world … Read More

Happy Sunday everyone! We are in the home stretch of January which like every year just goes by soooo fast. Plus Emily and Gretchen are frozen over in Portland, Mal … Read More

Despite having a digital job I like the analogue. Much like moving from book to Kindle, it took me six years to move from chopping with a knife to using … Read More