Jessica Side

It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of buying a home. Once you’ve had an offer accepted on your dream house, you’ll probably be anxious to move in. However, before you make...

My little brother Lincoln was about three, when he decided he’d outgrown his stuffed, purple-dinosaur Barney. On his own, he gathered his stroller, his little desk, and his Barney, and set up shop in...

Whatever your reasons are for relocating to a new area, the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re moving across across town or across the country, you’ll be changing more than your address. Besides a...

According to the National Association of Realtors, staging a home prior to listing it can result in a faster and more profitable sale.1 In fact, the Real Estate Staging Association estimates that professionally staged...

From summer vacations to winter holidays, it seems each season offers the perfect excuse to put off our to-do list. But be careful, homeowners: neglecting your home’s maintenance could put your personal safety—and one...

Don’t wait until you’re ready to move to start preparing financially to buy a home. If you’re like the vast majority of home buyers, you will choose to finance your purchase with a mortgage...

We were in a box-seat room at the Arena for a show, having been kindly invited by a banker and his wife with whom we do business. The room was filled with people we...

We frequently get questions from clients who are taking on decorating and remodeling projects and want to ensure their dollars are invested wisely. Which looks will last for years to come, and which ones...

Recent Happenings; Millwood Brewing Company opens this Friday 1/26, Steam Plant has reopened with a face lift and new restaurant offerings, Whistle Punk Brewing and One Tree Cider House opens downtown off Railroad Alley,...

Finally, our family of five is living our newly remodeled “old” house. It is actually our old house — the one Matt and I purchased as newlyweds and lived in for eight years until...