When we were living in a rental for a year, our home was lacking on counter space and it didn’t have a kitchen island. I adore pallets and when we needed a budget friendly option, I turned to what I knew would be most economical! Loving how our Pallet Bookcase turned out, I wanted to do something similar. Here’s how you can build one yourself for less than $50. We didn’t have an existing frame as we did with our Pallet Bookcase, so... Read more
Living in a rental shouldn’t keep you from making your home your own. Could simply hanging a picture or two bring some much needed happiness into your life? We knew we were only puddle jumping from selling our home into a rental for a year or two before making our big move back to Tennessee, so I didn’t want to make too many changes knowing that our time there was temporary. The Nester is the queen of finding joy in... Read more
My home was on the market for only 10 days and we received a full price offer! How did we accomplish this? More importantly, how can you accomplish this? It was hard work, but an incredibly easy and affordable task that anyone can do! Today, I’m sharing how we were able to make this happen for us and how you can, too! 1. Know Your Numbers and set Realistic Expectations There are important tips that Real Estate Expert, Renee Burrows,... Read more
We are so excited to be back HOME in Tennessee. We’ve bounced around for the past 18 years and are back to where it all began for the Hunk and I. In April, we purchased our 3rd house and it is going to be the biggest challenge yet. This was our First Tennessee home that we only had for a few years before moving to Vegas. This is our Second home that you can still tour on the link above.... Read more
Where have I been? There’s a lot to tell!! First off – the staging worked! WE SOLD OUR HOUSE! I will be posting a recap of how we were able to sell our home in less than 2 weeks as well as the final staging photos I promised soon. Some of you know that I’m a homeschool Mama. While prepping and showing the house, we became a little lax on our studies and have had to play catch up to... Read more
Staging a Master Bedroom is easy. There are tons of tips on the web that can make it easy for you. What about the Master Bath? I’ll show you some tricks that I did to make my bathroom more appealing to a buyer. Let’s start with my Master Bedroom Here’s the before: And the After: Not much changed. We removed the couch and a few pictures, but it was such a simple fix, we had this room staged in a... Read more
How much food do you throw away because of improper planning? During this process of Selling Our Home, we have been doing all we can to cut corners. I started noticing how much food we were wasting and we started a mission to stop throwing our money away! Here is how our family tries to use everything that we buy. Each month, I start with a menu plan. There are tons of free printables on the internet and Pinterest. I... Read more
Do you love pallets? I love the rough texture of the wood, the variations in color and the knicks and nail holes make me swoon. I’ve been known to pull off the side of the road and load up the car when I find a nice, weathered pallet just abandoned, crying out to come home with me! Decorating with pallets has become one of the hottest fads in the past few years. Here’s how we used pallets to update our... Read more
When staging a home, you need to make sure each room has it’s designated purpose. Our loft in our home has gone thru many changes. First, it was my mini office. Then, we decided to homeschool our boys and needed a place, so we rearranged the room to suit our classroom. I even built a craft desk. I purchased two 9 cubby organizers and lined the backs with bead board. The top was a precut 4 ft x 4 ft... Read more
Simplicity is the key in staging your home. Continuing in the Before and After’s in my Selling Your Home Series, here are some wonderful views of simplifying your home, especially those awkward rooms. The Laundry Room can be a difficult area to address – filled with soaps, laundry, or decor that may not fit your buyers tastes. Here’s a Before of our busy Laundry Room: And After: By removing all of the decor, it actually looks cleaner and less... Read more
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