A Kimberly Owens, retired MD - Owner

I inherited a knack for making and fixing things from my mom and dad. My mom sewed wedding dresses, dance recital costumes and prayer quilts for our church. My dad, who was a wonderful artist, was also very analytical at problem solving and could fix anything. Since he had seven daughters and no sons, he passed on these handy skills to us. My parents were so loving and kind. They raised us with grace and instilled in us the same qualities that were so dear to their hearts.

I graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and trained in residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, which is affiliated with UCLA School of Medicine. I started my career as a pediatrician in California and later moved back home to Virginia to raise my children. I recently retired as a pediatrician, after practicing in the area since 2004. My career as a physician afforded me the means to raise my four children as a single parent and support them so that they are now successful young adults. Medicine has also helped me find creative yet analytical solutions to health problems for my patients and families, while delivering it with that care and compassion passed on to me by my folks.

So, it is probably also not surprising, that I love to fix other things too! Just as I cherish making children feel better, I love to take broken or worn-out things and bring them back to life! Now that my kids are grown, I have had some time to work on projects for my family and friends. They encouraged me to branch out to offer some of my things to others, hence Home Remedies, LLC was born!

I find things at thrift stores, antique malls, and yard sales and find creative ways to make them useful and wanted again. Some of the furniture is worn and imperfect. My work does not completely make these pieces brand new, but it is done with love and intention and hopefully will brighten someone’s day. No two pieces will ever be exactly the same because I mix colors, mix paint with stain overlay, and combined different materials that seemingly do not make sense until they all come together. I have done custom furniture work for people and can customize most of my wall art as well.

After selling my pieces in two locations, I took a leap of faith and opened my own store - during a pandemic! It was a risky move, but it has paid off. We are creating a welcoming space in the community and could not be more grateful for our wonderful patrons! We are also proud to partner with local artisans by selling their handmade goods and home decor.