I wanted professional advice, from someone with an understanding of life in northern Minnesota, in choosing the interior paint color for a 952sf home I am building in early spring. Julie was listed on Houzz. I reviewed her website carefully and thought her skills and experiences and the examples of her design work might make us a good fit. As she lives two hours south of me and it's the middle of winter, we communicated via email. She was warm and responsive and listened well. I mailed her a floor plan, photo of the property where the home will be built, and 3D renderings provided by the builder. I included photos of my furniture. She asked me to write about myself, too, so she would have as best a 'picture' as possible - especially since there wasn't a completed house she could actually see. She responded quickly and, happily for me, she concurred with the primary color I want to use. She also took the time to include ideas and photos of design elements she thought I might want to consider. She even shared with me some photos of her home. Julie took some of the anxiety out of my first home-building experience. I am pleased with our work together.
