Professional organizing and design services from a power tool-toting handywoman and home renovator who specializes in the art of making creative changes so you can

LOVE THE SPACE YOU’RE IN.

EVERY SPACE TELLS A STORY. WHAT’S YOURS?

After spending over three decades designing educational, interactive exhibits, graphics, and collateral for museums, historical sites, visitor centers, and state parks, Olive sold the successful exhibit firm she co-founded in Austin, Texas, and moved to Whidbey Island, Washington in October 2023. It was a new chapter in her story, a way to refocus her skills, and an opportunity to support her mom’s dream of creating a home in such a magical place.

Olive combined the skills she’d honed as an award-winning designer with the hands-on chops acquired from remodeling and selling multiple homes, and began renovating her own property on the Island. She quickly realized the immense local need for her unique skillset as she started hearing, “Hey Olive!” from her mom’s friends, hoping to leverage her abilities for this task or that. Hey Olive! Studios was officially formed in early 2024, and with the help of her mom — a.k.a. her Chief of All Things Administrative — Olive’s services are now available so you, too, can create a space you love… one that truly tells your own story.

Testimonials

“We are so happy with the flooring installation. We were able to take back over 20 boxes of unopened flooring because of how little waste was created. She provided a professional estimate, showed up, and got the job done.”

— Marc and Kathy Cultice, Camano Island

“Olive is a highly skilled, creative problem solver. You need something fixed in your home—a better way to organize things, a bathroom remodel, a small repair? Call Olive. She listens carefully and implements with excellence. We feel lucky to have her reasonably priced services.”

— Ann Linnea, Freeland

“Olive does an amazing job no matter what we ask—from little “honey do” tasks to hanging a 12-foot mural in our bedroom—transforming the space in a day. Since then, she’s done a range of tasks that we used to do ourselves, but now in our mid-70s we need assistance. Olive is constantly noticing details and making helpful suggestions. Her range of skills is impressive. She’s a delight to have in our home. We will be working with her for a long time. ”

— Christina Baldwin, Freeland

“Thank you so much for your good work. The staircase looks amazing. I feel very blessed to be a recipient of your skills and vast knowledge.”

— Eleanore Vega, Freeland, WA and Altadene, CA

“This is soooooo exciting. I love what you have been doing at my house.”

— Julie Gersten, Freeland

Space Planning and Design
Home Repairs
Home Organization
Handyman Services
Flooring Repair and Installation
Pressure Washing
Bathroom and Kitchen Remodel
Interior/Exterior Door Installation
Gutter and Roof Cleaning
Fence Repair and Installation
Junk Removal or Donation Drops
Personal Assistance
Packing and Moving Assistance
Small House Painting
…and more!

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No surprises — just creativity and happiness! Let's change your space together!