This week’s Friday Find has me at MacRae Park, hovering 40 ft above a hillside for the most breathtaking views of our downtown skyline…maybe a little unnerving for those afraid of heights but definitely worth it! If you love our city as much as me, you will appreciate this view of downtown Des Moines that can be […]

I love B&B Grocery, Meat & Deli so much. If you’ve never been you need to check them out. It is one of the best neighborhood grocery stores in Des Moines & home to an outstanding deli with amazing ‘killer’ sandwiches and old-fashioned meat market. This hidden gem on the south side has been around […]

Fall in love with @ephemera_design in Des Moines’ East Village! This adorable shop is bursting at the seems with paper goods and gifts you need to come and see. Owners Karen & Arin are full of personality and make each trip into their store an absolute delight. They do custom invitations, announcements and more! I […]

Today I want to talk to you about some potential legal issues that could come with selling your house. There are rules put in place to protect buyers when purchasing a new home and if sellers don’t follow them, it could end up potentially costing sellers a lot of money! When you listing your home you […]

Older homes.. they’re not for everybody! I have a unique perspective as a Realtor because I sell a lot of older homes here in Des Moines. I personally live in an older home, my office is right here on Grand Ave in the heart of Des Moines and so many of my friends and clients […]

  Two things you need to know about what’s happening in our market right now. As I mentioned above- interest rates are CRAZY low! The lowest they’ve been in years. They topped out at over 5% at the end of last year and now they are down to 3.5% (on a VA loan or a […]

The City of Des Moines has several programs that are a big benefit to homeowners and definitely worth taking advantage of.  Many are aimed at helping homeowners and property owners aid the City in helping to maintain and improve city infrastructure. The programs provide rebates or subsidies for completed, approved projects that meet the program criteria. One […]

Greater Des Moines has no shortage of amazing things to do this summer and it is not too late to put together your summer bucket list.  For some inspiration and look at what is on my list…read on. 1. Picnic in the Park: There is something ‘timeless’ about packing a delicious picnic lunch and heading out […]

I posted a video a while back about quantifying the value of your home and talked about how your home’s value isn’t just a reflection of how much work you have put in but that how you feel about the improvements matters too.  There is definitely more to home ownership than just the financial side […]

Some people are green thumbs and gardening comes natural to them and well, some people are not. (I’m in the latter category but I’m making it my goal to keep house plants alive this year!) But that doesn’t mean that you cannot learn how to do some landscaping and gardening in your own yard.  Experts […]