HOME RIVER VALLEY BEFORE Turn a Boring Wall into a Window Seat Book Nook

When editor, JoElle Knight moved into her new home, she struggled with the lack of architecture or visual interest in their large family room. Previously a garage that had been converted into a family room, the main living space had a large wall with a short window that was seemed not proportional to the rest of the space.

JoElle wanted to add some interest to the wall as well as extra seating to accommodate the room’s large size. A thorough measuring of the space allowed her to go online and find exactly the shelving sizes needed to create this beautiful window seat book nook. Her vision of a long bench shelf and two flanking bookshelves was created by turning a thin bookcase on its side, sawing off the legs and topping it with a painted slap of wood. Cushions and pillows brought comfort and style to the bench seat and a shallow depth, turned leg table made the space even more versatile while not encroaching on walking space. The two bookshelves on either side of the bench frame the window and bring heft to the wall unit. Accessories, art, photos, a large bamboo blind and of course, books finish the space. Now, JoElle and her family enjoy reading, doing schoolwork and playing games in this charming space brought to life with minimal construction.

Do you have a Quick Facelift in your home? We’d love to see your creative ways of transforming small spaces using ingenuity and style. Message us your ideas on our HOME River Valley Facebook or IG page!

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ABOUT A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE

At F.C. Tucker Emge REALTORS®, our mission is to match people with homes, but the most important aspect of real estate centers on the relationships we have with our customers, clients, colleagues, and everyone else that makes the industry hum.

Since the world is filled with all sorts of people, we like our agents to mirror the diversity of the community around us. Almost all of our agents come from a different career entirely, and represent a rich cross-section of the Tri-State. Very rarely does a person start and end their real estate career on day one of their working life. A much more common trajectory is for people to fall into the real estate world from another career for one reason or another. There are as many different types of REALTORS® as there are houses!

We are always looking to grow our F.C. Tucker Emge family with people who want to make a difference in the community. While it may be daunting to think about entering into the world of real estate, it is quite accessible. Here are our recommendations for how to become a real estate agent:

1. Talk to an F.C. Tucker Emge agent about their real estate career. 2. Attend one of our Virtual Career Sessions (that we hold once a month at noon via Zoom) to learn more about the tools and training

F. C. Tucker Emge has to offer. 3. Sign up for an accredited real estate class and pass it. (We can help you get signed up for that.) 4. Pass the state licensing exam. 5. Sign-on with F.C. Tucker Emge REALTORS® as we offer the best training and support among real estate brokerages in the area. 6. Broadcast to all of your friends, family and associates that you are in the business. 7. Start selling!

Being a REALTOR® does require a set of life skills that will make your path in this business easier. The ability to communicate effectively and solve problems are high on the list. Common sense, adaptability and patience come in handy. If you are willing to work hard, you will find success as an F.C. Tucker Emge REALTOR®. Let’s Talk!

For more information...

visit FCTuckerEmge.com/Careers/ or call John Briscoe at 812.479.0801

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