We are the Chris and Claude co, creative designers from the start. We first made a name for ourselves with our colorful and unique design chooses, always looking for out-of-the-box thinking. In the beginning, we mainly flipped houses. Buying a house that needed a major makeover and then working hard to turn it into a space for someone to thrive. But we’ve become so much more than that. In the last year we have spent a lot of hours refining our design process and making sure that our team is set up in a way that can benefit you the best. We’re not just creative space designers. Yes, we love b ..read more

We love our little town of Honey Brook. We fell in love with this town after we both started volunteering at the local Honey Brook Youth Center . When Chris and I got married, we knew this is where we were called to live and invest our lives. It’s not the most flashy place (we still don’t have a coffee shop in town) but it has character, unique finds at the thrift store, and a very special history of its own. It’s one of the reasons that we started hosting with our investment properties – we always want people to feel welcome when they visit Honey Brook. I know that it’s special in today’s wo ..read more

At the beginning of our business we flipped a lot of homes. And I (Claude) loved the outlet for all my creative juices. I loved the freedom I had to choose funky, less popular ideas and create spaces that were unique and out of the box. Lately we’ve been focused on our clients projects and helping their dreams and vision come to life in their homes. Which is something we love as a team. But I needed an outlet for all the design ideas that were in my head – and that’s when I decided it was time to revamp our Airbnbs. If you’re looking for more inspiration, you can see the full gallery of the pr ..read more

Don’t write it off if you feel like you might not want to walk around in overalls, buying cows and chickens. Trust us, there’s a lot of value in purchasing farmland. Not only is a fairly secure investment as inflation grows, but it can provide a valuable space for your family to grow and learn together. And if you are able to purchase more land then you need for you and your family, you can rent it out to another farmer for some passive income. As real estate agents we do our best to make the home buying process less complicated so that you can choose the space that you can thrive. If you’d ..read more

Inflation is real, and the housing market is continually increasing in pricing. But that isn’t something to freak you out, instead it’s an opportunity to invest your money into something that is guaranteed to increase in value over time. Nearly all real estate, when it is taken care of, will increase over time. But there are a few tips that can help you pick properly that will increase in value much faster than others. So, as a real estate agent myself, I (Chris) would like to share my top 4 tips for choosing a property with value. 1. LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION. The top factor on a ho ..read more

For Christmas this year our team gathered at the Melting Pot restaurant and enjoyed celebrating 2023 and reflecting on another year together as a team. We wanted to share some 7 of our highlights with the rest of you. You can read about our previous years here on the blog: 2022 Wrap , 2021 Wrap 2020 Wrap 1. Finished Our Foundation Packet This year we spent more time defining our concepts and ideas and working on a foundations packet. We had started it last year and it has been a process to get it just the way we want it. This year we were able to finally finish it. With that we now have a pa ..read more

The Pequea Valley School lies in the heart of Lancaster Country in the Leacock Township, Paradise Township and Salisbury Township. The rural area is filled with rolling hills and farmland. The district gives you the perfect sense of country, but its location keeps you close to a smaller city like Lancaster City, and within an hour’s drive of Reading and Harrisburg. The beauty of the farmland is especially on display during the summer with it’s stunning sunsets in the evening. It’s a great school district to consider in your home buying process. SCHOOLS Pequea Valley School District is compl ..read more

There’s many way that you can save money on your renovation project, you can read about 7 Tips For Renovating On a Budget and 7 Tips for Starting Your Home Renovation. But we’ve also learned from our own mistakes, and that sometimes it’s better not to skimp on certain areas of your project. So learn from us, and how it can be beneficial to pay a little more upfront, instead of paying for your mistakes down the road. So continue to learn from us in our third blog post in this serious. 1. SIMPLIFY YOUR CABINETS INSTEAD OF GOING CHEAP When it comes to cabinets, especially for your kitchen, we re ..read more

We understand that desire to renovate your space – to transform something into a space that you can thrive within. We also understand that money can be tight, and the cost of renovating is continually increasing. Thankfully we’ve learned a few things since we first renovated our own house eight years ago. That’s why we started this little serious full of tips. You can check out our first 7 tips for renovating on a budget here. So we’ve decided to continue the serious with 7 more tips for renovating on a budget. 1. MAKE A PLAN We mentioned this in an earlier blog post, but it’s so important in ..read more

We understand the importance of having a space to thrive. But we also know that money can be tight. So we’ve started a little serious full of tips for how you can save money on a budget, and what we think is the most important things to invest in during your renovation. So keep your eye open for the next couple of blogs that will come out with even more tips for your renovation. But first let us start here with some of our best tips from our own designer Becca. 1. HAVE A GAME PLAN Take the time to create a good game plan before you start the actual renovation. Doing the planning up front will ..read more