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Probably best to contextualize this question. If you’ve been reading along, you know that we are exploring the real estate journeys of different buyer & seller archetypes. Up first: The Eastwoods (read more about them here). They want wide-open spaces. They want to move to the country and start the homestead of their dreams as […]
December 15, 2022
Probably best to contextualize this question. If you’ve been reading along, you know that we are exploring the real estate journeys of different buyer & seller archetypes. Up first: The Eastwoods (read more about them here). They want wide-open spaces. They want to move to the country and start the homestead of their dreams as […]
December 15, 2022
That is the question. Not only do I hear this often in my role as Realtor, but it’s the same question my husband and I kick around. The answer, as it so often tends to be, is it depends. Let’s try a case study. Case Study #1: Dreaming of More Space Meet the Eastwoods. They […]
December 3, 2022
That is the question. Not only do I hear this often in my role as Realtor, but it’s the same question my husband and I kick around. The answer, as it so often tends to be, is it depends. Let’s try a case study. Case Study #1: Dreaming of More Space Meet the Eastwoods. They […]
December 3, 2022
I’ve been where you are now. I’m ready to sell this home, this place is too small, I know my family needs something different, and [insert all other reasons to move]. It’s an exciting time! It can also be stressful. As homeowners looking to move on, we must balance our budget, timeline, and all the […]
January 28, 2022
I’ve been where you are now. I’m ready to sell this home, this place is too small, I know my family needs something different, and [insert all other reasons to move]. It’s an exciting time! It can also be stressful. As homeowners looking to move on, we must balance our budget, timeline, and all the […]
January 28, 2022
Camp Miller Kitchen Renovation Series Part 2 I write this next installment as I sit in my finished, renovated kitchen. I have a hot latte in front of me because we have the appliances to make this possible. I had scrambled eggs earlier from the stovetop. These small moments feel like major accomplishments. If […]
December 18, 2021
Camp Miller Kitchen Renovation Series Part 2 I write this next installment as I sit in my finished, renovated kitchen. I have a hot latte in front of me because we have the appliances to make this possible. I had scrambled eggs earlier from the stovetop. These small moments feel like major accomplishments. If […]
December 18, 2021
You know that giant pile of money you’ve been sitting on that’s collecting dust, waiting to be put to use in your brand new kitchen? Yeah, me neither. The far more common scenario is this: 1) you have a vision for your kitchen remodel, and 2) you have limited time and money. That’s the situation […]
December 11, 2021
You know that giant pile of money you’ve been sitting on that’s collecting dust, waiting to be put to use in your brand new kitchen? Yeah, me neither. The far more common scenario is this: 1) you have a vision for your kitchen remodel, and 2) you have limited time and money. That’s the situation […]
December 11, 2021
Camp Miller Kitchen Renovation Series Part 1 There’s an old adage (I’m not sure where I heard it, or if it’s old, or if it’s an actual adage), that goes something like this: ‘Whatever your renovation timeline is, double it.’ The DIY kitchen remodel at Camp Miller is no exception. When Matt and I bought […]
December 5, 2021
Camp Miller Kitchen Renovation Series Part 1 There’s an old adage (I’m not sure where I heard it, or if it’s old, or if it’s an actual adage), that goes something like this: ‘Whatever your renovation timeline is, double it.’ The DIY kitchen remodel at Camp Miller is no exception. When Matt and I bought […]
December 5, 2021
If you’ve been following our crazy adventure, you already know that this past year just about killed us. I mean it. There have been so many times when we questioned if buying Camp Miller, our vacation rental cabin, was worth it. But now I’m sitting in the kitchen of our renovated cabin, writing this post, […]
November 13, 2021
If you’ve been following our crazy adventure, you already know that this past year just about killed us. I mean it. There have been so many times when we questioned if buying Camp Miller, our vacation rental cabin, was worth it. But now I’m sitting in the kitchen of our renovated cabin, writing this post, […]
November 13, 2021
The DIY Hallway Wainscoting Project DIY design projects can be tricky. I constantly find myself designing around these questions: Can I do this project on my own? Will I have to learn a new skill? How much money do I have? How much time do I have? The answer to these four questions shapes my […]
March 14, 2021
The DIY Hallway Wainscoting Project DIY design projects can be tricky. I constantly find myself designing around these questions: Can I do this project on my own? Will I have to learn a new skill? How much money do I have? How much time do I have? The answer to these four questions shapes my […]
March 14, 2021
3 Steps to Buying a Home in a Hot Market The million-dollar question these days is: how in the heck do you buy a house in a hot seller’s market? Admittedly, the obstacles appear daunting. In many places, and particularly here in the Fox Valley, we sit stoutly in a seller’s market. Prices are rising, […]
February 18, 2021
3 Steps to Buying a Home in a Hot Market The million-dollar question these days is: how in the heck do you buy a house in a hot seller’s market? Admittedly, the obstacles appear daunting. In many places, and particularly here in the Fox Valley, we sit stoutly in a seller’s market. Prices are rising, […]
February 18, 2021
A Clear Prayer: How Having a Vision Led Us to Camp Miller At the recommendation of a friend, I’m reading a book called “The Circle Maker” by Mark Batterson. It’s about the power of circling things in prayer- be it your family members, the vision of a $1,000,000 check, or a prime piece of […]
January 22, 2021
A Clear Prayer: How Having a Vision Led Us to Camp Miller At the recommendation of a friend, I’m reading a book called “The Circle Maker” by Mark Batterson. It’s about the power of circling things in prayer- be it your family members, the vision of a $1,000,000 check, or a prime piece of […]
January 22, 2021
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