While breast cancer under the age of 40 is very rare--less than 5%-- it is often more aggressive. Back in 2006 while working on my bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and interning at KSL News in Salt Lake City, Utah, I was able to do a news story on Ginny Nelson. She was diagnosed at 24 years old shortly after having a ... READ MORE »
Why I Got a Mammogram… And You Should Too!
We're getting personal here at Designed to the Nines. We're not talking design, but we're talking about things really important to me... Breast Cancer Awareness. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so all month long I will be making posts on this topic. I wanted to start with my personal experience and recent cancer "scare" if you will. I am almost 40... and with a strong family history of cancer in general and in particular breast ... READ MORE »
How to Paint a Room Without Using Painter’s Tape
It was a fast and furious few months! We finished renovating our Maine home. We graduated a daughter from high school. I graduated with a master's degree. I got my Florida real estate license. We went house hunting, packed and finally moved to Florida. It was busy, busy, busy. Speaking honestly, I was a little burnt out. So when it came time to start improving our new home, I kind of was dragging my feet... but my new friend Leslie gave me ... READ MORE »
House Hunters: Designed to the Nines Edition
I have bee so excited for this post for a while now. We went house hunting to Orlando in April this year. Our requirements were: That it be reasonably close to Disneyworld (sub 30 minutes, the closer the better). That it be short-term rental approved for future investment purposes. It had to have at least 5 bedrooms. It had to have both a swimming pool and a jacuzzi. A neighborhood that felt family friendly for our 2 children ... READ MORE »
Our Vacation Rental: Stover’s Cove in Harpswell, Maine
Now you've seen pretty much all of the before and after's of our Maine home so far... except a couple of bedrooms which are featured in this video slideshow: We did pretty good renting this out last summer only putting it available to the market in the end of March. We still booked out at about 80% for the vacation season in Maine... which is much shorter due to the brutal winters. 80% is pretty darn good especially considering the last ... READ MORE »
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