Hey Ya'll!

7. That's the number of times I moved from one apartment to another between graduate school in 2013 and today. Needless to say, I was tired of renting. December 2020, I signed and snatched the keys to my first home. After a tumultuous search and closing process, I landed on a home built in 1912 that has beautiful bones but left much to be desired on its face. 2 years later, I have taken on projects from tiling to drywall and even custom builds. I'm learning and developing my design style with each finished space. My outlook on home renovation has completely changed and I'm motivated to learn and do more. 

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The saying goes, "home is where the heart is." I for one believe that your heart is where your home lives. Knowing what it's like to be housing insecure and advocating for individuals and families that are in a housing crisis has caused me to be keenly aware of the privilege of owning a home. It's even more meaningful to know how to make home improvements that increase the value and maintain your home. As I learned more in this home renovation process, I came to realize that my experiences deserved to be shared. Born from that was Tools and Transformations.

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Connecting with people is one of my favorite things to do. The introvert in me appreciates that I'm able to connect with an endless amount of people with social media and shut my computer and close out my apps when I need to recharge. This space will serve as a placeholder for my good decisions, learning opportunities, and most of all my growth as I expand my network and platform. 

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Follow along and get to know me! 

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With love, 

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Teresa 
 

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