Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic Years
The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely for years to come, is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who … Read More
Our Favorite Curtain Rods Organized By Size (+ Our Rules For Hanging Them)
Up until a week ago, my bedroom window did not have curtains. What it had as a covering was a sad, thinly woven blanket nailed to the wall. Before you … Read More
How Experts Can Help Close the Gap in Today’s Homeownership Rate
As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the past and present experiences of Black Americans. This includes the path toward investing in a home of their own. And … Read More
Show And Tell: The Case For The Really Pretty Electronic Piano (+ What We Think About It A Month In)
When we planned the layout of this house we made a specific space for my family’s heirloom piano – the one that multiple generations, including myself, learned on and I … Read More
The Top Reasons for Selling Your House
Many of today’s homeowners bought or refinanced their homes during the pandemic when mortgage rates were at history-making lows. Since rates doubled in 2022, some of those homeowners put their … Read More
How Megan Hopp Stretched Her $25k Design Budget To TRANSFORM Her Three-Story Townhouse (You HAVE To See The Before & Afters)
I last left you with my tale of how I ended up buying this house in Alexandria VA, and what my plans were to turn this space around in a … Read More
The Link Up: The Stretchy Shoelaces Brian And His Friends Are Freaking Out Over, Caitlin’s WARM Sweatpants, And Our Favorite New Cooking Show
Happy Sunday everyone! The gang was back together up in Portland where we finally got to see in Farmhouse IRL! It was incredible…as expected. Also, more reveal shoots happened this … Read More
My Latest Vintage Haul Including More Pictures Of Dead Strangers And A Show-And-Tell Of Our New Dining Chairs (Not Vintage) That Bring Me Joy All Day Every Day…
Oh, she’s been shopping and now I’m getting closer and closer to shooting a couple of the rooms I have a real list of stuff that I “need”. These things … Read More
You May Not Need as Much as You Think for Your Down Payment [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Many people believe you need to put down 20% of the purchase price when you buy a home. But recent homebuyers actually put down far less on their … Read More
Emily Tested 3 “Self-Heating” Mugs At 3 Different Price Points And Here Is Her Honest Review Of Each One
When I first heard about this $120 robot mug I was like, “what has the tech world invented now?” I pictured a bunch of dudes in Silicon Valley sitting around, … Read More
Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023
The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year.
Should You Rent Your House or Sell It?
If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may be thinking about using your current house as a short-term rental property instead of selling it. A short-term rental … Read More
