How are we here already? This week we’re celebrating our Season 1 Finale of Walkthrough Wednesday and what an amazing ride it has been! I cannot believe how many incredible homes we have been able to tour, how many fabulous people we have been able to meet, and the unbelievable crew we’ve had the privilege of working with. We are grateful from the stones in the foundation to the roof and back again!

Today we’re taking you on a house tour of a truly spectacular property at 2055 Rippleton Cross Road in Cazenovia, NY. It’s a 4 bed, 5 bath, 4,200 square foot stunner on a majestic 64 acres. I didn’t want to leave. Imagine the horses you could have? The gardens! The pond and the barn – the rolling hills, the winding driveway. I could go on forever, but I won’t keep you. I’d rather you watch. OK one more, look at the master wing! Swoooon. This week’s finale features a re-grouting DIY, bold design ideas in the kitchen, and the one thing you *need* to consider before sealing the deal on a home.

Also, pay close attention because we have a giveaway tucked inside to celebrate the season and you don’t want to miss it! For more, head to our stories on IG @nixonpack, all the other homes featured this season on YouTube, and you can see more about this listing from Linda Crawford, here: https://nys.mlsmatrix.com/DE.asp?k=88…

We truly cannot thank all of you enough for coming with us on these tours each week. Your time, your kind notes, and your company has been an absolute joy. We can’t wait to show you what we have in store for Season 2! Have suggestions? We’d love to read them in the comments below!

*Kaylea Nixon is a Licensed Realtor with My Town Realty.

Today’s house has a pretty great voice booming from it. If you’re in the Syracuse area, I know he’ll sound familiar to you – Joey Walker on 93Q. And as great as that voice is, the person behind it is even cooler. Joey is legitimately one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. The type of person where the moment you meet him, you instantly know he’s one of the good guys. So, it comes as no surprise that his family is, too. 

When they were considering their first home, they asked us to take a look, in all its shag carpeted glory. I could instantly see the potential, and so could they. Which, I have to say, not many people can see past the puke green shag, so they got even more points in our book. He and his wife Tiffany have made a lot of DIY changes so far and have swung from the first time homebuyer ropes with relative ease. They called us over to check on the progress, suggest other ways to increase their value, and give them some hacks to hide all those toys. Without further ado, here is this week’s Walkthrough Wednesday, presented by Busch Products and Cambria!

The baskets you see above are here, and a bit of a splurge. But the best part is they double as such a great statement piece and no one would guess they’re chock full of toys. Looking for a more budget-friendly option? Check out Home Goods – so many designer dupes for a fraction of the price – especially in the clearance section! And my favorite place to source baskets this summer has been at our local Farmer’s Market. Hand-woven, one of a kind, and you’re supporting local. A win-win! 

If you haven’t yet, we’d be so grateful for you to take a minute to subscribe to our YouTube channel, here: so we can continue to bring new episodes every Wednesday! And as always, a big squeeze to our video partner, Call of the Loon, for putting up with Jon’s antics us each week. What’d you think of this one, friends? Comment below!

We’ve seen a lot of houses, and have met so many homeowners in our real estate and home design careers. But I’ve never met a homeowner who designed his own tool for custom moldings. That’s #goals. I never would have thought of something so outrageously awesome. Leave it to an architect to do just that. And it’s only one of the stamps we saw on this gem that helped to personalize it and give it that extra wow factor. 

True to form, the layout was also unique. There are three levels of living – the main floor with all the necessities (kitchen and living room), plus a large laundry room, family room and gorgeous dining room to boot. My favorite part was the deck overlooking the most stunning vistas of rolling hills I’ve seen in a while. (Thanks, Call of the Loon for those spectacular drone shots!) My only regret was not saving this for a few more weeks when the leaves start to change. I bet it’s a showstopper.

Upstairs on the second level there are two bedrooms – a grand master featuring an oversized master bath (ready for a refresh and your chance to make it magnificent!), his and hers closets, and even an attached nursery or study. The second bedroom would make for a great guest room or children’s room with attached ensuite.

On the lower level you have two additional bedrooms, a bath, kitchenette and large living space. It doesn’t give off basement vibes at all. The windows are all above grade, you have a slider to the outside, tons of light and loads of possibilities.

The floorplan won’t work for everyone, as I’d imagine it might be a challenge for younger families who want everyone on the same level. But if that doesn’t bother you, or you have older kids, maybe family that visits often and you need extra space- this would be one to move to the top of the list! The double lot, uniquely crafted home, and personal touches throughout make this house such a standout. 

Where do you want to see the Pack next week? Comment below! We love hearing from you guys and are so grateful you come along with us each Wednesday! 

To see more, subscribe to our YouTube Channel, here, or follow our stories on instagram @nixonpack, and be sure to check out our Presenting Partner Cambria and Busch Products! 

Pinch me. I cannot believe we are celebrating ten full episodes of Walkthrough Wednesday already! Why do we do this, you might be wondering. It started last year when I would tour a different real estate listing each week and take everyone along with me on my insta stories. It’s always better with friends, amIright? Then people would send messages with questions and suggestions on which house to tour the following week, and I thought, what if we made this a regular thing? I wear a few different fedoras. Realtor. Home Designer. DIY’er. Spokesperson. Why not combine them? And the one hat I do not wear is “funny”. But my husband does, and wears it well. So since he’s that and so much more (handyman, Realtor, all around awesome guy), I asked Jon to come along. And it wouldn’t look as shiny and cool without the help of our unbelievably talented friends at Call of the Loon Productions. They do such a bang up job and help us elevate our game each week. Jake, Kristen and Tonya are the very best around.

So today we’re popping bottles and tossing confetti as we share some behind the scenes moments and big belly laugh bloopers to cheers to the first 10…and 10,000 ahead! Here’s Walkthrough Wednesday, presented by Busch Products and Cambria!

This is one of my favorite episodes to date. Wait, do I start every one like that? This week we unveiled a new style of the show so we can provide even more content in each video, in less time. You can expect to see the house tour you come for, plus a DIY of the week, design inspiration and real estate nuggets. Today we’re covering all things FSBO, plus a unique take on a picket fence, and whether or not you should stage your home to sell.

This cape is adorable, has so much potential and if you see a dark shadow in the night painting that sweet fence a pale yellow, please don’t call the cops.

It’s Walkthrough Wednesday, presented by Busch Products and Cambria!

 

The biggest piece of advice I hear all the time when it comes to buying a home is, “Don’t become house poor”. Listen, I totally agree with that one…to a point. We were the very definition of house poor when we bought our first home. So much so, we couldn’t afford a stitch of furniture to put inside and had to rely on hand-me-downs from family for everything from silverware to toilet paper. And bless my generous in-laws for treating us to a couch so we could stop eating dinner on our bed pillows. (Though it was kind of sweet and romantic for the first few weeks). In any event, I get the house poor point. But we have a bigger one. Read More

Don’t mind Jon charging the camera. Though, it’s one of my favorite nuggets in this week’s episode! Come inside with us for Walkthrough Wednesday – a cool contemporary with so much potential, presented by Busch Products and Cambria!

This one is a massive 6 bed, 3.2 bath home nestled in the sweet rolling hills of Pompey Pines. It has a ton of space and unbelievable views! Looking for a walkable neighborhood, large lot, and ample opportunities to personalize your home? This one’s for sale through Linda Crawford, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson at HUNT Real Estate ERA. 

Flip has become a dirty word. And I totally get it. It’s kind of like a cuss word – it’s all about the intent behind it. Funny when said in jest by your 80 year old Gram (or sweet, innocent two year old) but not so funny when a driver screams it out the window at you when you stop mid-street to save a squirrel. You get me?

A design client of ours asked us to check out their summer house that they purchased recently from some flippers. They wanted to know what was done well, what they might need to change, and some ideas to personalize it along the way. Come inside with us for a tour of this cute cape, and we hope you take away some real estate nuggets and a sneak peek at some of the design trends we think you’ll see a lot more of in 2019!

Without further ado, here’s Walkthrough Wednesday presented by Busch Products and Cambria!

Video Partner: Call of the Loon Productions! www.calloftheloonproductions.com

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I’m not entirely sure why it’s called Muskrat Bay, but I do know that Jon tried to scare me with whatever a muskrat is and thankfully, my very high pitched scream didn’t make the cut for this week’s episode. You know what did? Jon dropping trou, (is that how they say it?) to jump in the lake, gorgeous drone shots from our friends at Call of the Loon, and a spectacular lake house that has me dreaming of owning an Airbnb.

This one is a 4 bed, 3 bath, 2,200 square foot home with a really unique and customizable layout we haven’t seen before. Be sure to check out the pop-ups in this one because there are so many fun facts about this fabulous house – like the different types of fruit trees on the property, a big flub I made in the kitchen, design ideas and more!

This listing is available through Mary Barbano at Howard Hanna – https://www.realtor.com/…/6307-Muskrat-Bay-Rd_Brewerton_NY_….

See more on our instagram @nixonpack and tell us in the comments below where you’d like to see the Pack next week! THANK YOU so much for watching friends!!

Kaylea Nixon is a Licensed Realtor with My Town Realty.