Exterior Repairs For years, my developer friend, Eric, tried to convince me to buy a fixer-upper and oversee the work myself—yet I felt very intimidated by the idea. In 2018, I summoned up the courage and purchased a 1930s Craftsman. It wasn’t a fixer-upper but did need some love and attention. During the purchase, the inspector discovered a few issues with the house. It was built in 1930 after all. The first problem to address was the sagging roofline next to the side porch. The…Continue Reading “House Exterior Update Before and After” →

My clients have a three bedroom short-term rental property in Nashville that they needed help redecorating. This is the bedroom two. Nothing stayed the same in this room. I moved the lamps to bedroom one, the nightstands to bedroom two, and changed out the bedding. I used the bedding and lamps from bedroom three. I found artwork at Dirt Cheap and a large canvas print on Facebook Marketplace. The brand new Wayfair nightstands were a bargain that I found on Facebook Marketplace for $30! All…Continue Reading “Client Bedroom Two Before and After” →

My clients have a three bedroom short-term rental property in Nashville that they needed help redecorating. This is the first bedroom. My first impression of this room was it felt cold and bare. The barstools for end tables—rather than looking clever—felt cold and unsuited for the space.  First thing I found and purchased for the bedroom was the real wood headboard for $20! (We adhered it to the existing metal frame.) Having a headboard anchors the bed and makes it the focal point of the…Continue Reading “Client Bedroom One Before and After” →