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Advice for First Time Homebuyers

Apartment Therapy, one of my favorite design and home blogs, recently asked readers what advice they’d give first time homebuyers. The responses are in the comments and reflect some real wisdom learned through trial and error. Definitely worth reading for all homebuyers, novices and repeat buyers alike.

Portland Pullman Rail Car – The Perfect Vacation Home

A vacation home on wheels? I may have found the perfect second home. Or heck, primary home if you swing (roll?) that way. So basically, you buy this rail car and then tug it around the country depending where you want to vacation. Done and done–a home and a means of transit all in one. (more&hellip)

A Man, A Rock, and the Sea

We humans seem to have an unstoppable drive to explore, conquer, and dominate…especially when it comes to real estate. From elaborate treehouses built high above the ground, to rural country cottages far from civilization, we practically dare Mother Nature to try to contain us. This is not a new phenomenon. Back in the early 1900s, (more&hellip)

Reader Profile: Advice from a Buyer-Seller-Landlord-Developer

One of the core tenets of RSRE is that people learn best when they learn from each other. There’s nothing like hearing the inside scoop from a fellow real estate wrangler, and with that in mind I try to offer personal stories and profiles. Jessica is the founder of Revive Hospitality, a Taos, NM based (more&hellip)

Wine Country Style – Heaven to be Had

This spring, some friends and I drove up north to Sonoma County for their annual wine barrel tasting event. The idea is that you get the chance to taste the wines while they’re still in the barrels, before they’re bottled 12-18 months hence. My friends and I weren’t in it for the barrel tasting (let (more&hellip)

Detached Offices, Sheds, and Playhouses in the Backyard

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I love homes with built-in flexibility. Features like in-law suites and guesthouses get me every time. But what about less built-out flex spaces? Over the past weekend, I was house-sitting in a suburb of San Francisco and on Sunday visited several open houses, all of which coincidentally (more&hellip)

Using Space Wisely: Turn Your Closet into an Office

Could you work in a closet? Apparently many people do, including the guy in the photo above (from Unclutterer), who not only uses his closet as a workspace–he stores clothes in there, too! The lady below has it all under control. She’s totally chillaxing in her office-closet. If you think about it, having a closet (more&hellip)