Earlier this year, I completed my Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) training as part of Compass Plus, Compass’s division focused on serving older adults. The education proved invaluable—especially recently, when I helped my parents move into an assisted living home. Moving… Read More »My Parents Move, Chapter 2
Replacing the kitchen countertops is one of the quickest ways to elevate style, add functionality, and give the heart of the home a refreshed, contemporary look. In the photo above, our clients replace their granite countertop with quartz and the… Read More »Surface Appeal:How New Countertops Transform the Whole Kitchen
Earlier this year, excited to join our newly formed division at Compass serving seniors called Compass Plus, I took classes to become a certified senior Advisor (CSA). It was a fabulous education and opened my eyes to many things. I… Read More »My CSA Gets Personal: My Parents Move
Before & After: Let There Be (Better) Light! Sometimes the smallest updates make the biggest impact, and lighting tops that list. One of my favorite ways to refresh a space is by swapping out a dated chandelier for a statement… Read More »Dim to Dazzling – Lighting Magic
Compass Concierge is an amazing tool for sellers that Compass offers: you can use funds to update your home and pay nothing until close of escrow. You might sell your home for 5% more if only the countertops were updated,… Read More »Compass Concierge
I love a good before-and-after story, and particularly when that transformation can be accomplished without spending much money. Paint is always the best way to change a room for the smallest investment. It can be dramatic, particularly (as featured in… Read More »From Bland to Grand – the Power of Paint
Lauren is delighted to announce being part of the newly formed Compass Plus division of Compass, dedicated to helping older adults navigate significant life changes with care and dignity. Whether downsizing, moving closer to family, or transitioning to senior living. Compass Plus… Read More »Discover COMPASS PLUS
If you’re looking for the perfect blend of adrenaline, sunshine, and Pacific Northwest beauty, a jet ski adventure on the Columbia River is hard to beat. We kicked off our day at Broughton Beach Park on the Portland side, where… Read More »Jet Skiing the Columbia River
As a child, I was a bookworm. I was incredibly shy and had few friends, but BOOKS were my sanctuary. Going to the library was always a treat, and it still is. Aside from the libraries of my childhood in… Read More »Vancouver’s Downtown Library
If you’re looking for a weekend escape that doesn’t involve a TSA line, I would love to suggest heading west to the quirky, coastal gem of Astoria. From Vancouver, it’s a scenic two-ish hour drive; just enough time to feel like… Read More »A Weekend Getaway to Astoria, Oregon