TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Brian Robbins, My Media Rocket When Jenny Mitchell and her husband Matt purchased this classic mid-century modern home in Waynesboro, VA, it was like walking into a time capsule. “Everything had a pink undertone …think Calamine lotion,” laughs Mitchell. Purchased from the original owner, the home had been lovingly cared for, but…
Let’s Talk Interior Design – Installment 1 This week on Sweat the Details, Keith and Jim are joined by Nest’s Storyteller and Editor-in-Chief of NEST Magazine, Jasmine Bible, to kick off a series of interior design-focused interviews. For this first installment, we speak with Natalie Papier, a professional Interior Designer, who recently moved from Chicago to Charlotte,…
How Towns are Divided We were joined this week by Rob Hahn, the Notorious Rob, a Strategy Consultant in the real estate space who works with some of the largest companies and organizations in it. A lawyer by training, but not in practice, Rob is one of the most well known and outspoken voices in…
A Fun Farewell To Summer It’s been an unusual summer to say the least. As the school year begins for many of us, we’ve gathered some ideas to give the kiddos one last hurrah…a backyard summer camp! Use the toys and supplies you already have on-hand to create a special afternoon or evening that the whole…
How’s the market? At the start of every year, we pour through sales charts, look back at our goals, and check how we’ve done on our predictions for the past year. We do our best to prepare our agents for the new year. As we launch into 2020, we know that we’ve completed a year…
How do you stay safe while searching? by Deborah Rutter Let’s face it—some people need to purchase: new jobs, new kids, retirement, downsizing, or just plain ole’ moving. Interest rates are low, so for many buyers, the time to jump is now. While it may seem counterintuitive to make such a big move in uncertain…
Race, Zoning, Planning, and the Future In this episode we speak with Lyle Solla-Yates, who works in the IT industry for the University of Virginia, lives in Charlottesville, VA where he serves as a Planning Commissioner, and is an independent researcher. Since 2018, Solla-Yates has been, “Investigating the connections between white supremacy, segregation, and modern anti-housing…
by Tom Seabrook Gardens have delighted the senses for millennia—from barriers for animals built by cavemen to the gardens of Versailles, to the sprawling botanical gardens that beautify our cities today, every culture has left their unique mark on gardening. Explore with us as we dig deeper into the fascinating, enlightening, and sometimes whimsical history…
Jonathan, Keith, and Jim sat down with Nest’s Taylor Titus and discussed her current role, how it has evolved into the Director of Agent Services from Client Happiness Coordinator, how she supports, guides, and leads our agents, and the value of authenticity in marketing and in being human. You can listen to this podcast here, and…
Three beautiful spaces bursting with inspiring decor TEXT by Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY by Aaron Coury + Susan Kalergis + Matt Ray Beauty abounds and surrounds us at every turn! We visit three beautiful spaces, bursting with inspiring decor. Find what design elements speak to you, and replicate them in your own home. WESTSIDE MARKET…
