Last summer I helped two of my favorite customers, Kristin and Rob, buy their first home.
It's a charming brick bungalow with spacious rooms and a lot of character, located in Collinsville, Illinois. Outside, the huge yard is complemented by an amazing deck.
Now the 2-year newlyweds are in the process of making the home their own through paint, fabric, hard work and trips to Ikea for special items that reflect their unique sense of style.
I saw the couple recently at the International Horseradish Festival in Collinsville (It's the horseradish capitol of the world. Seriously.) and they told me that the outdated kitchen is next on their hit list. Best of luck with that big adventure.
Congratulations on your one year anniversary in your home, Kristin and Rob. You're doing a great job! You can follow their adventures in home ownership on their blog by clicking here:
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About the Author: Nancy Milton, GRI, is a REALTOR with the GoshenRealtyGroup at RE/MAX Preferred Partners in Edwardsville, Illinois. She and Kristina Pratt help their customers buy and sell homes and investment properties in St. Louis' Illinois suburbs with special emphasis on homes for sale in Madison County and the communities of Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Maryville, Collinsville, Troy, Bethalto and surrounding areas.
Goshen Realty Group takes its name from the earliest nickname for Madison County, Illinois -- the Land of Goshen -- coined when the region's first settlers compared their new home east of the Mississippi River to the biblical land of peace and plenty.
For more information, visit GoshenRealtyGroup.com or e-mail Nancy at Nancy@GoshenRealtyGroup.com. Text or call Nancy at 618-791-8007. REMAX Preferred Partners is located at One 157 Center, Edwardsville, IL 62025.
Please note that individual listings periodically mentioned in this blog are accurately described in terms of availability and price at the time of the posting. Because properties are constantly coming on and off the market, please contact Nancy for the latest information on those that are of particular interest to you.
