HOME & GARDEN
The homebuying process, while exciting, involves big decisions and can have its share of challenges if not adequately prepared. Even the most prepared are likely to face adversity as each transaction can bring a unique set of challenges. It’s very important to work with an experienced realtor to guide you through each step of the…
STORY BY DIANNA GLENN, OWNER + DESIGNER OF ORGANIZED BY DI We trudged on through March as the world we knew seemed further and further away. Despair filled the air. I remember months earlier thinking to myself…if only everything would stop for just a little while we could get some things done around here. This…
Christmas Decor that Matches Your HomeSTORY & PHOTOS BY COURTNEY WARRENNEWS FLASH: You don’t have to decorate for Christmas with red and green. Now, for some of you this is old news. But for others, this revelation is completely liberating. I mean, red and green is what Christmas is “supposed” to be, right? Your grandma,…
STORY BY TIFFANY NOVOTNY | PHOTOS BY CRYSTA MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY Welcome to our happy place, where we have turned our new farmhouse build, into a forever home. I hope you will follow along with the journey and find some inspiration along the way! Let’s start back in April of 2019 when we purchased our land. We…
Story and Photos by Courtney Warren I’ve never been super interested in being exactly like other people. I mean, don’t get me wrong… growing up I didn’t want to look totally different than anybody else. (When everyone got a Liz Claiborne purse in 8th grade, I wanted one too. But I always knew I had…
Story and Photos by Dianna Glenn, Owner and Designer of Organized by Di Are you desperately trying to find more storage space in your home? Do not overlook your laundry room! Most laundry rooms come with space for a washer and dryer and a small countertop all on one side of the room. The other…
Story and Photos by Real Living Interior It is my privilege to introduce you to my friend, neighbor, and business partner Emily Myers. Emily loves her hometown and I am super excited that she gets to share her story of the house she grew up in and how her childhood shaped who she is today!…
Story and Photos by Courtney Warren My mission, should I choose to accept it, was to take one past-its-prime, picnic patterned-adorned barn of a barbecue restaurant and transform it into the welcoming gathering destination in Ellis County. Mission conclusion? My design vision has brought new life to the interior of Bluebonnet Barbecue, a newly-opened eatery on…
Summer 2020 is here and we are ready for sunshine! We know this summer will look different for all of us. Instead of being sad about missing summer travel with hotels and VRBOs, we’re taking this time to celebrate our own backyards and time with our families. It never ceases to amaze us how a…
NICK HESTER AND MID-TEX MORTGAGE STRIVE TO BE ELLIS COUNTY LEADER IN HOME BUYING PROCESS A house is often the largest single purchase any one family will make. And it’s also one of the more terrifying, especially for first-time homeowners who have yet to traverse the often-overwhelming road of interest rates, lenders, pre-qualification requirements and…