September 2026 Newsletter

Greetings!

September is a great time to look at home from a fresh perspective. This month, we’re exploring traditional and alternative housing options, creative ways to make better use of the space you already have, and the art of blending old and new for a home that feels collected and personal. Plus, there’s plenty happening around town, with festivals, music, outdoor fun, and more to enjoy this month.

Traditional & Alternative Housing: Close to Home & Around the World
Rethinking Underused Spaces: Functional & Multi-Purpose Spaces
The Art of the Collected Home: The Beauty of Mixing Old & New
September Events & Local Happenings

Whether you’re considering a different kind of home, reimagining the one you have, or simply looking for fresh inspiration, I hope this month’s ideas give you something new to explore. And if a move - or a conversation about your home’s value and your options - is on your mind, I’m always here to help. Reach out anytime, and let’s talk about what’s next for you.

Rethinking the Way We Live

From Traditional Homes to Alternative Ways of Living

The Classics

From single-family homes to townhomes and condos, traditional housing options each offer a different mix of space, privacy, maintenance, and community.

Single Family Homes

What is a SFH and Is It Right for You?

Townhomes

Everything You Need to Know

Condominiums

Everything You Need to Know

Beyond the Traditional

Alternative Housing in the US

As home prices rise and living spaces shrink, Americans are looking beyond conventional housing for more affordable, flexible, and creative ways to live. Alternative housing encompasses everything from tiny and manufactured homes to tree houses, earth shelters, and underground dwellings.

Closer to Home

Tiny Home Communities & Villages in GA

They may be tiny in square footage, but they’ve sparked a massive cultural shift.

ADU Laws & Regulations in Georgia

Updated for 2026: ADUs add versatile living space ideal for guests, a studio, rental income, or multigenerational living, while increasing the value of your property.

Homes Without Boundaries

10 of the Wildest Home Designs from Around the World

From underground dwellings to floating villages, discover some of the world’s most fascinating homes—and how culture, climate and geography have inspired entirely different ways of living.

This container home in Squirrel Park in Oklahoma City offers around 1,400 square feet of living space. Photo: Timothy Soar 👉

9 Shipping Container Homes That Marry Smart Architecture and Serious Beauty

From the Cascade Mountains outside of Seattle to the countryside in Lille, France, these dwellings prove that even the simplest structures can create extraordinary outcomes.

Can Your Home Work Harder For You?

Rethinking the Spaces You Already Have

7 Ideas for Transforming Your Formal Dining Room Into a More Functional Space

If your formal dining room rarely gets used, discover creative ways to transform it into a space that better fits the way you live.

16 Multi-Purpose Guest Bedroom Ideas

Why devote an entire room to occasional visitors? These stylish ideas show how a guest room can serve more than one purpose.

Do you need a little help envisioning the possibilities? Re-design.app lets you reimagine your existing space and explore new ways to make it work for you.

Finished Basements: How to Convert, Organize, & Use the Space

If your basement is unfinished or underused, see how the right conversion can turn it into valuable living space your household will actually use.

The Art of the Collected Home

The Beauty of Mixing Old & New

The New Rules of 'Transitional Style'

'Transitional Style' is the art of mixing traditional and modern styles and bringing pieces from various eras together.

'Old Money Style' Is Back

'Old Money Style' brings an elevated yet cozy aesthetic to interiors through layered, meaningful décor - and you don’t need a trust fund to get the look.

26 Creative Ideas to Turn Flea Market Finds into Simple DIY Storage

Flea-market finds bring unique vintage style to your home while offering an affordable way to add storage. With a little creativity, antique crates, baker’s racks, and other vintage pieces can be repurposed into functional storage solutions.

Photo Credit: Laurie Black

Vendor Highlight: Our Favorite Bakeries

Looking for a sweet treat to celebrate a birthday, holiday, or game day? Look no further! These two local bakeries are serving up delicious cakes and treats that are perfect for any celebration! Be sure to check them out and satisfy that sweet tooth!

🧁🎉 Do you have a favorite bakery? Let us know!! 🧁🎉