I’ve wanted to Home Tour since forever. And then it happened. And I wrote a whole post about it, but never posted it. Now, in celebration of Things I Should Have Done Six Months Ago, here’s that post…just pretend you hopped in a time machine so I can keep the verb tenses the same……
Keep Reading“Dark Brown Is Back For 2024.” As I scrolled through this article, I got sad, then angry, then barfed. And even that looked better than a solid brown wall.…
Keep ReadingOh hey buds, I shared this Neighborhood Guide to West Richardson as told by CultureMap and me, Little Nikki No Shoulders*, last month. But then I thought, I bet people sure wish they could see it and read it again. Maybe even quote it and bookmark it. And probably, print it and wallpaper their…
Keep ReadingIn 2021, I helped Mitch and Jayme Ditto sell their cutest 1950s house in East Dallas. It was such a special house with a massive screened in porch that really was an extension of the house. They ate dinner out there, played, created, sweated and even once shivered. I know selling their home was…
Keep ReadingGood Lord, I love this lady. I’ve told this story before, but guess what? I’m telling it AGAIN. As a child, Dolly Party once said I was cute. Friends for life? Basically. Now I can celebrate her every single day with Dolly Party Goods. Sold at WalMart. (*GASP* Girl, I know, but look how…
Keep ReadingListen, I really like All Modern, but she can be a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, I accept all cookies and those ads follow me around like Captain Olivia Benson. Which occasionally works in my favor when they serve up gems like this. Isn’t Shaw Cloud* by All Modern the coolest cloud print? It’d be perfect…
Keep ReadingThe best thing about selling the house across the street? Cutting it real close on the Open Houses. The worst thing? Losing one of the best families in the neighborhood. Sigh. But it was such a cool one to sell. One owner is an architect, so you know she was done right. The other owner has…
Keep ReadingA neighbor sent me a TikTok that said, “When your Starter Home becomes your Forever Home because you’re not leaving that 2.5% interest rate,” and ain’t that the truth, Ruth? Currently rates are clocking in around 7.25% for a 30-year fixed loan. (I’m not a lender. I can’t give you a quote, but if…
Keep ReadingLast week I had a client that had a gas leak, and then we all had a panic party. All except one. Compass and Lantern Plumbing. They headed out to the house, fixed it right away and hallelujah, hot showers for all. THEN another client had a Tankless Hot Water Heater that wasn’t flowing.…
Keep ReadingI’m kind of obsessed with powder coating and spend large portions of my day thinking about things I could and should powder coat. Turns out I’m not the only one. If you’re up for vintage bookcases, lockers, office furniture and more, head to Rehab Vintage. Head’s up – the price tags are steeeeep. Maybe…
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