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Volume 1: July 2024 Newsletter
I hope this finds you keeping cool and enjoying the summer! I’m freshly back from an amazing (seriously ah-may-zing!) trip to Kenya (if you noticed the absence of a June newsletter, that’s why!) and that’s likely all the travel I’ll see...
Your July Homeowner’s Checklist
Your July Homeowners Maintenance Checklist: Clean exterior lights Lighten up linens - opt for crisp white Add shade to the yard - pergola/umbrella Upgrade home security for summer travel Check window screens for holes St...
The Recipe That Makes Summer for Me (Spoiler alert- It’s Gazpacho!)
It's not really summer for me until I make Gazpacho. Is this one "authentic authentic?" No. Is it the one that I started making when I owned my cafe/catering business in Carytown, and I've made it pretty much every summer since. It's light, pre...
My RVA Summer Bucket List! (What’s on yours??)
Do you make a seasonal bucket list? (Do you even know what I'm talking about?) I can't remember exactly when I started doing it, but I know it was for fall. Basically, I love summer-the lushness, the green, the vibrancy of everything, and I ...Should You Sell Your Home As-Is?
"I think I want to sell my house, but I don't feel like doing anything to it. Can I just put a sign in the yard, get it on the market, and be done with this whole thing?" Sometimes when you're a seller, those are the things that come to mind. T...
Volume 2: May 2024 Newsletter
Happy almost officially summer! It's hard for me to believe that we're only days away from Memorial Day, and the real official kick-off of the summer season. CRAZY. The market is still moving quickly, and with inventory still low, we are still ...
Volume 1: May 2024 Newsletter
Well, suddenly, it's May! I'm so ready for the warm weather, the smells of fresh cut grass, ripe strawberries, and tomatoes just starting out. Even if everything in bloom means that I feel like I need to wear a diving helmet to protect against ...
Volume 2: April 2024 Newsletter
April is flying by! I just wrapped up my neighborhood spring cleaning event, and once again, the dumpster was filled with all that “stuff” that we usually just walk by broken grills, yard debris, you name. Spring is finally here and it's ti...