Home + Design

Coming Home

How Brittney McAllister Built a Real Estate Legacy on Family and Heart Article by Nichole Peringer | Photography by Jennifer Studanski A home is made up of many elements. The small details—decorations, fixtures and lighting—make it a place to treasure and savor. But it's the foundation, the concrete and rebar beneath it, that ensures it stands the test of time. For Brittney McAllister of aro Real Estate Group at Realty ONE Group Sterling, it's the strong foundation of family and relationships...

Life + Culture

Nelson Produce Farm

Bringing the farm to every table and every family to the farm Article by Christina Koch | Photography by Torie Egger and Nelson Farm Connecting people to God, the land and each other is the mission of Nelson Produce Farm. Founded by Pam and Tyler Nelson in Valley, Nebraska, after their marriage in 2007, the farm has grown beyond their original dreams. In the beginning, the Nelsons planned to sell their produce wholesale while continuing sales at their roadside stand at 120th and I streets—the...

Home Services

From Ashes to Abundant Life

Ashley Robinson’s Journey of Grief, Grace and Home Transformation Article by Nichole Peringer | Photography by Rachel Blankenship Ashley Robinson’s life flipped—divorce, single motherhood, her mother’s passing—yet she built Abundant Life Consulting from the rubble. Raised in West Point, Nebraska, in a family with a 50-year legacy of building custom homes from start to finish, Robinson honed her design skills in her grandparents’ and parents’ shop. Now, she channels that expertise into helping...

Home + Design

Designing Powerhouses

How the All-Women Team at Interiors Joan and Associates Redefines Homes Article by Nichole Peringer | Photography by Nicholas Fisher Kris Patton, ASID, the third-generation owner of Interiors Joan and Associates, leads a team of 23 employees, including 15 designers, transforming homes across Omaha and Lincoln. The firm, founded more than 60 years ago by her grandmother Joan—a pioneer in the industry—started with wallpaper, carpet and draperies. Patton fondly recalls asking to "schedule...