As a trained interior designer, Laurie oversees all aspects of the planning and design process, beginning with floor plans. She considers how someone will actually live in the home as she designs each property. She then helps clients to select the right materials and finishes required to complete their dream home.

“My role is to help the customers make smart decisions. They have hundreds of them to make, right down to door knobs and cabinet pulls. Customers either know what they want or they have no idea, but either way is easy for me. I’m visual, so I ask ‘Can you show it to me?’ I give them homework to collect photos of how they want their home to look.”

She also helps customers with their budgets by making cost-effective decisions; therefore, they spend their money wisely. For example, are the less expensive windows a good option if their warranty is only one year? At the end of the day, she tells the customer, “It’s your home. I’m going to tell you the good, the bad and the ugly, but you have to make the final decision.”