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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Refresh Your Home Without Buying Anything New
By: Alicia Hall, intern, Nest with the Nelsons
Designing a home with a budget in mind will not only contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle, but will bring more purpose to what you already have. Being more intentional with design can be as meaningful as prioritizing naturally sourced products to take care of an environment that nurtures you in return. Breaking the cycle of being a rapid consumer can be achieved with a few tricks of interior arrangement! So, what are you waiting for? Find the creative designer in you by upscaling your home by simply living a more intentional lifestyle.
