Marla Roberds

Gentrification vs. Revitalization

Gentrification vs. Revitalization

There are multiple points of view between gentrifying a neighborhood and revitalizing one. A lot of words like segregation, colonialism, and racism are often used when discussing these two points. I’m not here to discuss these concepts and will leave that to sociologists. My goal is to visit both ideas ...
What Buyers Want

What Buyers Want

Home has taken on a new meaning and function this past year. It is no longer the place we return to after a long day at the office; it is the office, the classroom, the gym, and the relaxation zone. What are current homeowners and buyers looking for as they ...
Design Within Your Budget

Design Within Your Budget

Realistically, for most housing providers and homeowners, designer trends seem out of reach, but what if you could achieve the designer look and leave money in the bank? The key to staying within budget does not start at the store, it starts with the vision. Creating a mood board is ...
Reinventing the Ranch

Reinventing the Ranch

The ranch was the most popular architectural design style post-World War II, and with the abundance of land available then, subdivisions full of ranch style houses popped up everywhere, in all price points. Some were, as my dad would call them; " stick and chewing gum" houses, others were beautifully ...