Field Club Carriage House Tour
One of my favorite neighborhoods in all of Omaha is the Field Club neighborhood. It is not a very big nieghborhood compared to what we think of as Dundee. But, to me Field Club packs a huge, unique personality that you won't find in many other areas. You don't...
November 26: What did you do last weekend?
The family man in me looks at the weekend as a time to accomplish two things. One, make progress on a home project and two, do something significant with the family. If I can do both, Home Run! Thanksgiving weekend and...
Why are plumbing repairs the worst?
Raise your hand if you absolutely despise plumbing repairs...This guy! Plumbing is simple. Water flows down hill. Turn this valve here and water flows there. So, why does every plumbing repair require no less than 3 trips to the hardware store?...
One room down. Sixteen more to go!
Why is it that you can spend months on a home project but until you hang the cute animal pictures you don't hear a single positive comment? This summer Lauren and I finally wrapped up William's (kiddo #2) bedroom. A two month hospital stay in the NICU tends to put...
Sawdust Chronicles Continued : Fall and Winter 2018 Preview
A huge thank you to everyone who commented, texted, or messaged words of encouragement and feedback about the first blog article on our house. I thought the ‘Sawdust Stories’ would be painfully obvious I am more comfortable with a hammer than a pencil but I was...
All the way from the UK meet our new feathered friends!
In general Lauren and I shy away from individual gifts for birthdays and holidays. But, what we do enjoy is finding opportunities to add a little personal touch to our home now that we’ve recovered from the financial depths of significant mechanical and structural...
Coming Soon? Does that work for home sales?
Many of my clients over the past year or two have asked what is “Coming Soon” real estate marketing and how does it work? Coming Soon may appear obvious in explanation but the marketing strategy may not benefit the homeowners like you think. If a prospective buyer...
Sawdust Stories of a Home Improvement Addict… An Intro
The joke among my friends is that my neighbors think I’m the groundskeeper living in the pool house. Two years ago last February my eight month pregnant wife and I closed on our 6,000 square foot all brick ranch home (timing has never been my strong suit). As Lauren...
Douglas County Property Tax Protest Guide
Let’s face it, property taxes and the Douglas County Assessor valuation process is a complete mess. BUT, as our mothers all taught us, complaining isn’t going to get us anywhere and it definitely won’t lower our taxes. “The problem at this point is that there is a...
Five Secret Home Buyer Tips in a Seller’s Market
Whether you’re a growing family needing more size or a boomer thinking about downsizing your empty nest, you’re probably aware that it’s a seller’s market out there. Homes are selling at record speed, multiple offer situations are commonplace, and buyers often have...
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