Exclusive Interview with Owner + Publisher of Papillion City Lifestyle
By: Megan Nelson, Owner + Designer, Nest with the Nelsons
We love a great local feature, and we know you love supporting local, too! Supporting our community is always our aim, and what a wonderful goal to add to your priorities for the New Year. This week, we scored an exclusive interview with Kyler Hendrickson, owner and publisher of Papillion City Lifestyle Magazine. The publication is new to the area, and is packed full of stellar reviews, community features, and wonderful work being done in our backyard.
Enjoy the read, and snag your free copy of the magazine -- just in time for a special feature coming your way from yours truly in January!
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Hello, Holidays: Tips for Making Your Home Warm + Welcoming
By: Alicia Hall, Strategic Communications Intern, Nest with the Nelsons
The season of hospitality draws near as daylight fades more quickly into the thick of winter! As the temperature drops, a hot cup of joe in a welcoming home can be your holiday miracle. An atmosphere that brings holiday cheer and leaves you with the perfect space to rest easy will be worthwhile. Smile through this season’s greeting in a home that warmly welcomes your cold nose at the doorstep, along with friends and family that have traveled miles to see you! An inviting interior can be just as cozy as your chunky knitted throw, elevating your experiences after festivities in the wintery outdoors. Make your beautiful dreamland come to life with a spacious layout, comfy textures, brightly warm lighting, wintery aromas, to freshly-cut flowers illuminating the hallway! Wrap yourself in your favorite sherpa, as we embark on a journey to envision your new and improved inviting abode.
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Why You Need a General Contractor
Written in collaboration with Laura Houston, Tributary Design & Construction
There are so many considerations when setting out on a home remodel project. What design are you hoping to achieve, how long might it take, who’s going to do the work, and the biggie – how much will it all cost? These questions are all crucial when going down the exciting, yet at-times, nerve-wracking process of a home remodel. But, one of the most important decisions a homeowner can make throughout the process is the selection of a general contractor. Not just any contractor, but the RIGHT contractor for the project, for the homeowner, and for the budget. We had a chance to do an exclusive interview with Laura Houston of Tributary Design & Construction. She’s an expert General Contractor, former architect, and an overall wonderful human. We have a good feeling you’ll love her after meeting her, too. And, she has some great advice when it comes to selecting a general contractor for your next home remodel.
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Get Cozy with these Must-Read Winter Design Tips
By: Alicia Hall, Strategic Communications Intern, Nest with the Nelsons
One of the greatest joys of life is keeping cozy. With the winter season bringing a cold draft by your windowsill, you might be in the mood to transform your home into a safespace worth snuggling in. Lucky for you, there are so many ways to transform your home into a cozy abode! Just imagine walking towards tranquil stillwater beaming under the sun after a well deserved break. This is the energy your home can manifest with warmth, texture, and muted tones that bring the calm indoors. Everything cozy is the perfect de-stress starter kit! Think ambient lighting radiating from your fireplace by melted marshmallows in your hot cup of hot cocoa. With a little bit of love, you can turn your indoor fantasy into reality with a few tips that will last a cozy lifetime!
5 Steps to a Perfect as a Pumpkin Front Porch
By: Megan Nelson, Owner + Designer, Nest with the Nelsons
Fall is my favorite time of year here in Nebraska. The crisp breeze is so refreshing, the scorching heat of summer is finally behind us, and you don’t have to look far to find pumpkins or pumpkin flavored anything. Not to mention, the leaves changing colors, the smell of the fall air, and beautiful décor all around. It’s seriously heavenly. Bring on fall!
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