Revamped: SoundTeamRealty

Jesse Paulson, Fletch Newland and Shannon Reynante are the real estate agents that make up Sound Team Realty; this team has been an incredible pleasure to work with. I love how much my agents love their clients, and the stories about this teams’ customer service are unparalleled.

This project started with a couple of hilarious meetings and some amazing writing. We took the capabilities that their previous site had and upgraded it. Then finished off with brilliant design, SEO management and IDX integration. The final product is an awesome website that actually does what they want it to do: engaging their sellers and connecting to their buyers. And with IDX they have instant updates to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, making their website a tool that they can use anywhere.

Web Design for Rudinoff Real Estate

I have to start this story with one of my favorite designers (fangirling hard over here) Corianton Hale; Cori is the designer who created the awesome logo for Rudinoff Residential along with vodka brands that you know and he was the Art Director for the Seattle Stranger for a decade. I say all that to sort of explain what a particular challenge and privilege it was to work with his designs to create Sarah’s website.

Sarah’s website needed a facelift, some serious SEO love, and much more frequent use of the stunning properties that she lists. We started, as always, with a virtual cuppa and after an amazing chat we nailed down what she was looking for for her website and her clients’ needs.

We created an amazing backend portal for her buyer’s as well as referral pages, links for her clients to use and so much more. It was a lovely project all around, AND I got to play with one of my favorite designers from afar.

NEW TO MARKET: 8801 Golden Gardens NW

“A well-shaped house has the capacity to create a world within it.”

— Mary, Current Homeowner

Sitting within the last curve of Golden Gardens Drive before it enters the 88 acres of Golden Gardens Park, this beautifully crafted home creates a world unto itself. Surrounded by neighboring cedars, sequoias and tall big leaf maples, the home is surrounded by greenery. An evergreen hedge and cedar fence create both deep privacy for evenings with friends, a quiet coffee in the morning, as well as a secure play space for pets.

Vertical brochure and website design for 8801GoldenGardens.com, Seattle

The home was built in 1936 in the Scandinavian tradition - there are still hand-drawn architectural drawings- at a time when custom work was at a peak. The WPA was working on Golden Gardens Park at the time, building the trails, stairways and creek channels that line through the 88-acre park. Near the lower stairs, you can see 1936 stamped into a stone at the front of a small catch basin.

From the 1930’s until 2012, the home was in the family of Einar Pedersen. You can see a wood sign with his name on the back wall of the garage. They were and still are a part of the Scandanavian Ballard fishing industry.

My job was to create a logo, branding a website and an email campaign for this stunning property. I partnered with Sarah Alston, my secondary logo designer, and she took the look and feel of the details in the vintage spyhole. The owners were thrilled! I’m so freaking proud to be a part of this project!

Even a Handyman Needs an Remodel: Roof to Cellar Contractors, LLC

Steven Strain - or as he’s affectionately known by all his clients, My Hero, The Handyman - hung out a shingle in 2013 and has been doing all the handyman things from changing a lightbulb to adding on to homes and refurbishing apartments. Over the last two years, he’s gotten so much work that he’s taken on employees and has multiple teams out making handyman magic for his clientele.

It was time for an upgrade.

We wanted a brand that would translate to apparel, website, online marketing and, of course, the vans and signage. It needed to be clean, but solid and be a brand that his team would be happy to have on their t-shirts and workwear. It only took three rounds and we hit the right tone for his business! We rocked out an awesome website and Steven is thrilled! And, I have another amazing human in my toolbox that I can recommend for real estate audits!

So, if you’re in need of a handyman to do a walk through with you on the home that’s ready to go to market and just needs some love, I highly recommend Steven Strain and Roof to Cellar Contractors, LLC!

JUST RELEASED: BarryLongHomes.com

So, for starters, Barry Long is one of the most badass real estate agents I’ve ever worked with. He’s wildly creative, hard working and really understands his clients. Barry Long and Rod Moore have been working with the MLS to change the rules of engagement a bit, and they’ve been wildly successful. They have effectively implemented changes in the Northwest MLS making us the first state in the country with a comprehensive set of accessibility options for agents to use when listing and buying homes with accessibility features.

Barry proudly offers his clients a one-of-a-kind experience that includes the distinct capability to find and market Accessible, Age-in-Place, and Universal Design properties. Whether you have existing accessibility features or want to find an accessible or adaptable home, Barry knows the right questions to ask and will work closely with you; utilizing years of first-hand experience and a strong social network to get you where you need to be.

Every step of the way this project was a blast. Looking forward to the next marketing collateral that Barry Long Homes brings to the table! <3

Karen Keefe: Waterfront & Windermere

Simple and elegant with an eye towards exceptional - words to describe both my client AND the awesome work we did for her! It begins, as most projects do, with nailing down the logo design! Our logo designer took this one and ran with it, creating a look and feel that matched Karen’s kind personality and bringing that to the forefront. The website works to highlight both her new brokerage and her clients new listings. We wanted to create a website that was easy to wander through and even easier to get lost on, showcasing a blog and her newest listings.