What are the upfront costs to purchase a home I might not be aware of? Whether you are buying a home for the first time, or it has been a few years, there are some expenses that can catch you off guard that you should be prepared for. The most obvious expenses are going to…
Interior designer Jeanette Andamasaris gives us a glimpse inside her updated Charlottesville apartment. Interior Designer Jeanette Andamasaris transformed a blank canvas into a sophisticated and intriguing oasis that sits above the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia. Light streams in through the oversized arched windows and illuminates the entire expanse of the open floor plan. Andamasaris’…
Flowers are beginning to bloom, birds are chirping…and we’re ready to help you take flight. Here are some strategic staging tips to help you get your home ready for the spring real estate selling season. Clean up time It’s everyone’s favorite time of year—spring cleaning time! Start the season (and your home selling) off on…
Take Your Home From Builder Grade To Custom Text by Jasmine Bible + Photography by Jennifer Morgan Photography Your home may be blessed with beautiful architecture, interest, and charm…great! But what if it’s not? What if you’ve moved into a home that’s more of a boring box than a crown jewel? All hope is not…
Remodeling a room in your home for a baby nursery may be one of the most exciting and important projects you’ll undertake as a homeowner. Here, a beige and bland guest room becomes a bright and cheerful nursery, fit for a petite princess. Enlisting the help of local Charlottesville, Virginia, experts, we were able to transform this…
Information You’ll Want to Have Ready for Buyers When buyers show interest in your property, it’s a great sign…it means that your property has beat out a myriad of others in your area vying for buyers’ attention. But buyers are regaining some power in today’s market, and in recent years buyer’s have learned to express…
One Room, Two Ways We asked two interior design teams to turn an unused space into an ideal teens’s playroom. With a $3,000 budget, they each created a retreat for kiddos to play, create, hang out, and daydream. DESIGN NO 1: CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC JOHN T.H. DORLINI, CID, LEED BD+C AND THERESA A.C. DORLINI,…
Three things to ponder before you buy By Erin Hall As a Realtor and a homeowner, it’s easy to look back on the time my husband and I purchased our first home in 2009. There was so much excitement as we also got married that fall. The day we moved in, I wasn’t sure whether…
A mid-modern architectural treasure is lovingly revived in Blacksburg, Virginia. On a quiet street in Blacksburg, Virginia, rests a lovely home that appears to hover amongst the trees. Built in 1960, when clean lines and walnut paneling reigned supreme, walking into this home feels a bit like walking into a time capsule. But it took…
We asked the agents and brokers of Nest Realty to share their preferences when it comes to lighting their homes. How does your style stack up against our flock? Let the Light In Unsurprisingly, 45% of our Nesters say that an abundance of natural light in their homes is paramount. However, 55% rate natural light…
