Real Estate

Finding Home

Lydia Herring on Real Estate, Purpose, and Putting People First Photography by Kacey Gilpin For Lydia Herring, real estate has never been just about houses; it’s about home . An entrepreneur at heart, Lydia was drawn to a career that allowed her to build something of her own, stay creative, and design a life with flexibility and intention. Real estate became the perfect blend of business ownership and meaningful human connection. Having lived in several places, Lydia says Tulsa stood out...

Home + Design

New Home Search? Spring Forward, Don’t Fall Back

A conversation with Don Conwell, Senior Mortgage Loan Consultant, First United Bank Photography by Kacey Gilpin Spring often brings renewed interest in housing. For homeowners, what is the first thing they should consider before making a move? "The first question is timing, but not in the way most people think. It is less about the housing market and more about life. Homeowners today are balancing careers, family needs, aging parents, and long-term goals. Rates and headlines matter, but they...

Home Services

Built on Service

How Brett Shaw Makes Home Mean More Article by Brock Reynolds | Photography by Provided For Brett Shaw, service isn't just a business philosophy. It's a way of life woven through every role he holds, from mayor of Morrison, Oklahoma, to volunteer firefighter, to owner of House Doctors of East Tulsa. In a town of fewer than 500 residents where everyone knows his phone number, public service and family life blend seamlessly. At home, Brett wears his most treasured hats: husband, father, and...

Home + Design

Walking Your Dream

How Two Tulsa Women Are Transforming the Building Experiencing with Walk Your Plans Article by Brock Reynolds | Photography by Kacey Gilpin Homebuilding requires imagining daily life inside a space that doesn’t yet exist, a challenge that leaves room for costly misunderstandings, overlooked details, and lingering uncertainty. That disconnect between what we can visualize and what ultimately gets built is the gap Walk Your Plans Tulsa solves. Interior designer Brooke Spencer and real estate...