We live in Memphis and came upon Mia’s listing in a last minute scramble to avoid an unwanted house guest—a huge Memphis oak tree. Having to leave our house for renovations, we reached out to Mia and what an absolute godsend it was for us. We stayed for a week in June 2020 before arranging a long-term stay while our house was rebuilt. One month turned into four, which turned into eight—the Covid remodeling boom is real, y’all. Mia was perfectly gracious through it all and even let us drive her SUV while we searched for a replacement for ours (another casualty of said tree). She was always responsive to our needs and understanding of the occasional 4-yr old mishap. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to hole up in such a chaotic season, and in a during a global pandemic to boot. As for the house, it’s got everything: two living rooms, an office, lots of natural light via skylights, vaulted ceilings in the master and living room, a waterfall shower, a legit sauna, and my personal favorite: the heated floor in the master. Decor is modern, artsy, yet relaxing. The red floor-level sofas in the larger living room are a funky touch and super comfortable. This room became dubbed the “red living room” by our kids, who divided their pandemic play time equally between this room, the “art room,” and the playroom. That’s right parents, there’s a playroom. The landscaping is well-kept and the house is in one of the nicest neighborhoods in East Memphis. Location is far enough from bustling retail areas to be nice and quiet, but still only a 2-3 minute drive from great Memphis restaurants like South of Beale East, Folk’s Folly, Houston’s, Corky’s, Muddy’s Bake Shop, plus Whole Foods and Fresh Market. Great place for a Memphis visit or staycation. Thanks again, Mia, for your kindness and hospitality!