by Miranda Wilson | Jun 24, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
There are very few places left where a complete stranger can walk onto your property at 7:15 on a Saturday morning, pick up a ceramic goose, a fishing rod, and a waffle maker, then ask: “Would you take five bucks for all of it?” And somehow, everyone involved...
by Miranda Wilson | Jun 17, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
Every friend group has a person who always brings the same dish. And honestly? They’re usually onto something. Because after enough backyard BBQs, potlucks, lake days, and last-minute cookouts, you learn that people don’t remember the complicated recipes. They...
by Miranda Wilson | Jun 10, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
A few weeks ago, I took a walk through a neighborhood I’ve driven through hundreds of times. Not exercise. Not because I had somewhere to be. Just a walk to take it all in. And within a few minutes, I noticed things I’d somehow never seen before. A porch swing moving...
by Miranda Wilson | Jun 3, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
It’s kind of strange when you think about it. Most of us know what someone we follow online had for breakfast. We know where they vacationed. What their dog is named. Which coffee order they swear by. But the person who lives three houses down? No idea. Maybe you’ve...
by Miranda Wilson | May 27, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
You can learn an alarming amount about a person by opening their refrigerator. Not in a serious psychological way. In a very specific, deeply human way. Because no matter how polished someone’s house is, the fridge usually tells the truth. It reveals: • habits •...
by Miranda Wilson | May 20, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
The Death of “ Best Room” Furniture There used to be furniture you were not really allowed to use. The “good couch.” The formal dining room. The decorative towels nobody could touch. The room that stayed perfectly clean because no one actually lived in it. Every house...
by Miranda Wilson | May 13, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
The dining room table used to earn its keep. It caught elbows during late night conversations. It held science projects, takeout containers, birthday candles, half finished cups of coffee, newspapers, backpacks, and whatever someone was trying to explain with their...
by Miranda Wilson | May 6, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
Every house has one. The dreaded “junk” drawer. No one can tell you when or how it started, but boy does it happen quick. It starts out as a simple little drawer to throw something in “for later”, and before you know it, it’s overflowing with things you don’t...
by Miranda Wilson | Apr 29, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
Most homeowners don’t think about maintenance until something stops working. That’s usually when it’s the most expensive. The difference between a quick repair and a major issue is rarely luck. It’s timing. There are a handful of things that, if checked once or twice...
by Miranda Wilson | Apr 22, 2026 | What to Know Wednesday
A home inspection is one of the most important steps in the buying process, but it’s often misunderstood. Most buyers know they should have one. Most sellers expect one. What’s less understood is how the inspection is used and how it’s negotiated once the report comes...
