Today I’m taking you on a tour of a town that holds a special place in my heart. Ardmore is where I met my husband Patrick AND where my real estate and renovation journey began. Less than ten miles from Center City, Ardmore offers a delightful mix of urban convenience and diverse housing Read More
Today I’m taking you on a tour of charming Wayne, one of the most sought-after towns on the Main Line. With its picturesque downtown, close-knit communities and beloved holiday parades and festivals, Wayne serves up a slice of Americana that’s hard to beat. Add in nationally ranked schools and a Read More
Let's talk luxury ($1 million+) home sales! I thought it might be interesting to take a look at high-end home sales throughout the Philadelphia metro area over the past four years, to see how the pandemic impacted this sector of the real estate market. Which areas held their value and which towns Read More
Welcome to the second installment in our "Neighborhoods" series! Today I'm taking you on a tour of Treyburn, a well-maintained, close-knit community built by Bentley Homes in 1995 and located off Pugh Road in Wayne (Tredyffrin Township). Treyburn's beautiful colonial and English manor homes boast Read More
FAST FACTS• $3,695,000• 8,559 sq. ft.• 4BD/5.5 BA• Lot size: 6 acres• Year built: 1991• Easttown Township; Tredyffrin/Easttown School District• Taxes $31,462 Wow. Just WOW. Easily one of the most stunning Main Line properties I've ever laid eyes on, this luxurious, completely renovated modern Read More
Last Thursday I sat down with my good friend Larina Kase, one of the most sought-after designers on the Main Line. We've featured her here on the blog before, and it's always a treat to catch up and get her thoughts on design trends, finding your personal style and where to splurge (and save!). Read More
Last week I sat down with Andrew Addis of R:SK Advisory in Wayne to pick his brain about all things insurance. Andrew is not only a friend, but also the one who came to my rescue when my Instagram account was hacked this spring! (It's true...he was the first one to notify me that I'd been hacked AND Read More
If given the choice between a turnkey home or a fixer-upper, I’ll take the fixer-upper every time! I do understand, however, that not everyone is married to a contractor, and a big renovation can feel daunting. There's also the question of how to pay for it! This is the situation Justin Goldman Read More
Friends! The Serena & Lily Main Line Design Shop has opened in Haverford, and I'm like a kid in a candy store! After YEARS of drooling over the brand's catalog and Web site, it's a dream come true to see all the products I love in person (and styled to perfection, no less). As I tweak the Read More
FAST FACTS• $1,149,000• 3,096 sq. ft.• 4 BD/3.5 BA• Lot size: .36 acres• Year built: 1940• Lower Merion Township/Lower Merion School District• Taxes $14,843 Lovingly overseen and expanded by the same owner for decades, this home is located in one of Penn Valley’s most desirable neighborhoods and Read More