I had the pleasure of sitting down with Juli Wenger late last year to talk about the importance of having a home that we love on The Becoming Ourselves Podcast.

I have this thing for homes with internal courtyards. So when I got the call to come and see this new build in the Laurier / Valleyview neighbourhood of Edmonton, I was super excited!

This is a truly special home. Not only is it an amazing location in the city but the energy of this space is beautiful. So much natural light, an overall zen feel and unique features!

Staging for this home was almost more important because it is a unique home. It becomes a bit more difficult for buyers to make sense of a home that isn’t a traditional layout if they can’t see it in action.

Well, it’s that time of year again! And I thought I’d have a bit of fun and do up 3 Festive Place Settings for a bit of inspiration. Instead of going all out, each design is kept minimal in its overall aesthetic but still achieves the desired festive look depending on your taste!

I was absolutely ecstatic when one of my clients reached out about working with her boys to redesign their rooms (and to do a bit of updating around the rest of the home too)! It was so much fun to sit down with each of her sons and discuss how they wanted to feel in their rooms. And now, I may not be a parent, but I think it was such a great experience for them to sit down with a professional and be able to communicate what they wanted in a room, have a full say in the process and then see their vision come to life. And I was just blown away by the amount of thought they put into it. The only request from mom and dad was that I ensured it stayed on budget and their designs worked with the rest of the home.

One of the services I offer is a Pre-Sale Consultation for Edmonton and area homeowners. It’s important to get an unbiased opinion on your home so that you can prep it to be the most appealing to potential buyers. Here are the top 3 things I almost always share with homeowners to do before listing…

If you’ve ever bought or sold a house, the topic of staging likely came up. There are several reasons why I almost always recommend that a house be staged before it’s put on the market and I will share those with you here. I’ll also share some before and after photos of a home we recently staged.

And you know what, within 48 hours of it being listed, it already had 5 showings.

It’s rare that a property we work on needs to be staged for longer than 4 weeks (unless it’s a very specific home or it isn’t priced properly). It’s usually snapped up well before then.

Today we are talking all about Essential Oils in the Home with Ardelle Viau of Aromas and Avocados, who is also based in Edmonton. She has been instrumental in my own education and use of Essential Oils and I wanted to share a bit of that magic with you all. You can read the interview below, or watch here. And at the end, we’re talking about Ardelle’s new 12 week program Arise that I would highly recommend!

Thinking that smart home technology is only for new homes? I’m here to show you some simple tips to add smart technology into any home. If I can do it, you can too! While you may think it is all about convenience there are also some great features that add to the safety and security of your home. Let’s get started!

I am so excited to finally share this wonderful kitchen transformation! This lovely home in the Edmonton neighbourhood of North Glenora already had loads of character but the kitchen needed some love. We actually started the design process while my client was overseas - despite the distance and the differing time zones we were able to get the overall design figured out so that we were ready to go upon her return.

When you’re moving into a new home, there are so many small details that you need to know. What day does the garbage go out, how do I, how do I program the thermostat, what sort of lightbulbs do the fixtures take, how do I use this feature on the laundry, etc. How are you introducing your tenants to their new home?

If you haven’t gone through a major renovation before, let me tell you…

It is one of the most stressful things you can undertake.

It interrupts your life.

99% of the time there is at least one unexpected expense.

You’re making big money decisions that you want to get right.

It will keep you up at night.

It’s time to share another one of the reveals from the Inspired Room Transformation.

This time, we’re featuring Nancy and her walk-in closet. When we began, the closet was a space that Nancy didn’t enjoy. It was packed full, not really organized and just felt heavy. What she wanted was a space that was almost like a retreat, where she could truly enjoy the beautiful items she has and would love getting ready each morning.

Back in April, I sat down to chat with Kat Elizabeth of the Personal Branding Project as part of her Instagram Speaker’s Series on Social Isolation Saviours.

Of course, we chatted design and I shared my 3 tips for upping your home-office game. The full video is below but here are the highlights…

Next up in my house tour is the Living Room and Entryway!

By now I’m sure you’ve seen bits and pieces of it on Instagram but here is the full tour!

Arguably, the living room was one of the spaces that had the least amount of work done to it. Although by a lot of standards, we still did quite a bit of work.

As many of you know, I recently completed the inaugural Inspired Room Transformation program with 7 amazing humans. I’m going to share a few of their transformations! First up to be showcased is Tamara and her Basement transformation! She turned this bland and boring basement into an inviting and warm space for her clients to relax (and where she can relax too) !

Have you ever googled “what is the best white paint colour?” Or read a blog post about someone’s top paint colours? I know you’re just hoping to get some assistance in what seems like an endless choice of various, similar shades of white. I understand, I do. But here’s the thing. It doesn’t matter what other people think is the best white.

I truly believe that this one, small, relatively inexpensive action sets the tone for your landlord-tenant relationship.

Well now I have a home base for my business. A space that I LOVE to sit and work in. A space where I feel calm, creative, focused and let’s be honest, I feel like a boss in this space. It actually makes my business feel more legit. I feel productive in this space and you know what - my business has expanded since I moved into this space. And yeah, that means increased profits too.