Name: James Judge
Age: 32
Title: Designer, Realtor, and complete House-A-Holic with an addiction to transformations.
Married/Single: Married.
Kids: One dog and four cats…yes, four. They weren’t planned.
City you live in: Phoenix
A typical day in my life includes…
A labyrinth that’s constantly moving and changing. When I start each day, I often have a loose plan but it always changes as the day develops.
I was born…
on the same day as Ghandi. Yes, I feel a lot of pressure to do great things in my life.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
the sunshine. It never gets old to me.
I’m listening to…
a Podcast called “The Big One”, scary yet informative. It’s earthquake prep 101.
My family…
is crazy and wonderful!
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Joanna Gaines – I want the TV show, the product line at Target, and the means to create anything I want and I would love to understand her real life.
One thing I cannot live without…
my phone. Pathetic but true, I do everything on it.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
everything. But I’m thankful I’ve found my passion and that I get to do it everyday.
I’m inspired by…
transformations. Have you seen my Instagram @thehousejudge? To see the process of taking something most people would ignore or demolish and instead transforming it to be something beautiful and desirable inspires me to do more.
The one person who motivates me is…
my craftsman. He understands my crazy and appreciates the creativity in a way that motivates me to keep creating and to keep imagining.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
how people treat animals. When people are good to animals, they are often good to other people as a result and I think it’s important to be respectful of all life.
The perfect day would be…
50% off thrifting at Goodwill. Lunch at Gadzooks. And then laying in the pool looking at houses I want transform.
My first job was…
as SKITTLES the clown. As a child I decided I wanted to be a clown when I grew up but instead of waiting until adulthood, I went to clown school when I was 13 and learned how to make balloon animals, paint faces, and throw pies in people’s faces. I can make a great turtle balloon!
My favorite escape…
somewhere I haven’t been yet. I have been to all 7 continents and love to travel.
My life…
is genuinely great. I love what I do and feel so fortunate to be able to create.
I’m currently working on… g
etting my own TV show, five different design projects, and selling real estate like it’s my job. Are you thinking of selling? Call me!
Always…
fluff the pillows.
Never…
say never.
Favorite Quote…
“Dance. Sing. Love.”
Biggest Dream…
to achieve all my goals and feel like I’ve made a bigger impact.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
people that don’t put shopping carts away. You know who you are.
