I came into the real estate world as a child when my parents decided to be renovators. My Dad did all the heavy lifting and my Mom was the decorator. I was always facinated with their vision and learned a great deal watching the progress from delapidated old house to a delightful home for our family. Theirs was a hobby; my brother and I endured sawdust in our cereal for years. 

I moved to Lake Tahoe after college, not sure what I wanted to d...