Try your hand at color blocking By now, you’ve probably heard of color-blocking or painted murals. They’re taking over Pinterest and Instagram, and with good reason—they’re a quick and affordable way to bring character into your home. They’re the modern day accent wall, and we’re all about it. Follow along with our simple tips and…
It’s no secret that at Nest Realty, we dig data. So much that we’ve pored through market and real estate numbers for the year thus far to pull out and share bite-sized data points with you. In this 2021 Jackson Mid-Year Market Report, we present a snapshot of current conditions. We focus on local insights…
TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Living With the Lamberts DESIGNER Kylie Lambert LOCATION Fuquay-Varina, NC INSTAGRAM @livingwiththelamberts WEBSITE livingwiththelamberts.com Follow along for home decor and DIY tips. With an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work from NC State, mental health therapist Kylie Lambert can attest to the direct connection between your physical space…
TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Zig & Co DESIGNER Courtney Wafzig LOCATION Louisville, Kentucky INSTAGRAM @zigandcompany WEBSITE zigandcompany.com Follow along with Wafzig for more colorful home decor inspiration. For Louisville, Kentucky, interior designer Courtney Wafzig, calling her kitchen the center of her home is more than a sweet phrase. The kitchen is quite literally positioned in the center of the…
Renting out your personal space as a vacation homestay has been an upward trend in recent years. Sharing your home with vacationers can be a really rewarding experience, both for you and for them, since travel and hospitality can expand our horizons and bring us closer together. Read on to learn some key tips for…
Creating a Home Yoga Space Finding a moment of zen sounds delightful, doesn’t it? While in our minds, the perfect place to practice yoga may be a large, open, airy, serene spot…let’s be realistic, many of us don’t have a spare studio just waiting to be transformed into an oasis. So what can we do…
MAKING YOUR HOME SAFE, HEALTHY, AND COMFORTABLE By Aaron H. Bible You’ve heard of “aging in place,” but who wants to get old? We prefer to live! And that’s the concept behind the Living In Place Institute, a worldwide network of educators, contractors, and builders working together to make all homes safe, healthy, and comfortable.…
Get a leg up on the competition With all the technology we have today, is it really necessary to hire a real estate agent to sell your home? While it may seem like homes should all but sell themselves, listing agents do a lot of work behind the scenes to get their clients the best…
Architecture can be beautiful, moving, inspiring…and occasionally very odd. Sometimes, you need a little craziness to spice up your city! Take a journey with us to explore architectural oddities in some of our Nest locations: National Museum of the Marine Corps Located just half an hour from Nest Realty Fredericksburg, the National Museum of the…
Why Converting Your Home to Hardwood Flooring Will Boost Its Value by Lisa Merritt When a homeowner makes the decision to upgrade flooring in one area of the home or throughout the entire space, there are numerous materials that may be considered. While each material option has its unique benefits and advantages, many are drawn…
