Aloha I’m Kate.  My husband Mark and I bought our 1948 Cape Cod in Northern Virginia six years ago and we have been sprucing it up ever since.  I am originally a Southern California girl and I met Mark while we were both living in Hawai`i.  I miss the beach daily and grumble through each day below 75 degrees, but I love our home and the friends we’ve made here. 

When it comes to houses, I love a traditional home with a causal vibe that has clean, modern updates, but still feels original.  When I am not at my day job or doing some form of DIY, you can find me cooking, entertaining, watching sports or playing with our dog Bruddah.