Real estate agents have stories. The kind that start with "so this one time at an open house..." Buyers tour with their whole extended family and wonder why the listing agent remembered them for all the wrong reasons. Sellers leave out their prescription bottles and passports and wonder why things go missing. Whether you are touring homes or hosting one, the 4 rules in this post will save you from the most common mistakes agents see every weekend. Save it. Share it. And send me a message if you want the full list.

I've lived in Davis County long enough to have opinions. Opinions about which soda shop has the best ice and flavorful drinks. Which patio you want on a Friday night. Where to stand for the fireworks. Where to take out-of-town family when they actually want to be impressed. This is the stuff you don't get from a Google search. This is the stuff you only know if you've lived a few summers here. So I put it all in one place. Swipe through for my Hometown Summer List → the unofficial bucket list of everything that makes summer in Davis County feel like summer → A few rules: → It's meant to be shared. If you've got a spot I missed, drop it in the comments. → It's meant to be DONE. Pick three. Do them this month. → It's meant to be lived slowly. The best summers here aren't the ones we sprinted through. Tag me when you check one off — I want to see your summer. New in town? Comment LOCAL and I'll send you my full Davis County guide. Save this. Share it with a neighbor. See you on a patio somewhere.

Real estate agents have stories. The kind that start with "so this one time at an open house..." Buyers tour with their whole extended family and wonder why the listing agent remembered them for all the wrong reasons. Sellers leave out their prescription bottles and passports and wonder why things go missing. Whether you are touring homes or hosting one, the 4 rules in this post will save you from the most common mistakes agents see every weekend. Save it. Share it. And send me a message if you want the full list.

Every year the same thing happens. You pull the outdoor furniture out of storage, unroll the cushions, and realize they spent the winter developing a personality you did not ask for. Here is how to get everything looking good before the first cookout. For fabric cushions mix one tablespoon of dish soap and one tablespoon of borax into a quart of warm water. Scrub with a soft brush, rinse thoroughly, and stand them upright to air dry completely in the sun before you put them back. Never put cushions back damp. That is how mold wins. For mildew stains mix one cup of bleach into one gallon of water with a squirt of dish soap. Apply, let it sit for fifteen minutes, scrub, and rinse. Test a small area first if your cushions are a deep color. For the furniture frames mix dish soap and warm water for most materials. For metal frames check for rust spots and hit them with a rust remover before the season starts. For teak or wood furniture a teak cleaner followed by teak oil keeps it from drying out and cracking through the summer. For plastic or resin furniture a magic eraser takes off almost everything. Finish with a coat of car wax to protect it from UV damage all season. Pull it all out. Clean it now. Your future self at the first summer gathering will thank you. Save this before you drag everything out of storage.

Let’s talk numbers—but make it pretty. ✨ ​9th & 9th has some of the most stunning, character-rich architecture in Salt Lake City, from classic 1920s Tudors to sleek, modern infill builds. But what does it actually cost to live here in 2026? ​Right now, inventory is sitting at a lean 1.4 months, keeping home values incredibly stable. The good news? The frantic "blind bidding" days are behind us. Buyers are making smart, calculated moves again, which is a massive win for everyone. ​But enough about data... let’s talk style. 👇 Are you team Classic Historic Tudor or team Sleek Mid-Century Modern? Let me know in the comments! ​#SLCHomes #C21EverestUT #ArchitectureLovers #MovingToUtah #9thAnd9th #SaltLakeCityRealtor

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Selling your home this summer? ☀️ Don’t let the heat scare off your buyers! When the temperature rises, buyer stamina drops. If a house feels like a sauna, buyers will rush through the tour just to get back to their air-conditioned cars. 🥵 To keep them inside, comfortable, and falling in love with your space, try these 2 quick shifts: 1️⃣ Pre-Cool the House: Set your AC a few degrees cooler than usual about an hour before showings. A crisp, refreshing blast of air the moment they walk in creates an instant positive first impression. 2️⃣ Encourage Prime-Time Slots: While you should keep your home available for all showing requests, try to gently steer buyers toward peak cool hours (9–11 AM or 4–7 PM) when possible. The midday sun won't be competing with your AC, and the lighting is usually at its best! Simple changes = longer tours = better offers. 📈 👉 Thinking of listing your home soon? DM me "SUMMER" and let's map out a strategy to get your home sold fast! #RealEstateTips #SummerHomeSelling #HomeStaging #RealEstateAgent #SellerTips #HousingMarket

Normalize stopping a project when you’re tired, not just when it’s finished. 👋 Cleaning the garage is hands-down my least favorite part of owning a home. It usually feels like a 2-day mountain to climb, so I just... didn't do it. Today I tried a new strategy: a strict 30-minute limit. The video doesn't even show everything I got done, but the real win is my mental health. I actually feel motivated to do another 30 minutes tomorrow or next weekend instead of being completely burnt out. Consider this your sign to go do 20 or 30 minutes of that thing you’re dreading, and then go enjoy your day. #homeownership #garagecleaning #cleaninghacks #productivityhacks #mentalhealthmatters honestmoments