Forget My Advice and Don’t Bake the Cookies!

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For many years we Realtors have advised clients that the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies conjures up all kinds of warm and fuzzy feelings for prospective buyers.  … [Read more...]

New Front Door Colors and What They Say About You

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Spring is upon us and most of us are already making a mental list of yard and home projects.  As a Realtor I know that one of the projects that gives you the most return on your … [Read more...]

WHAT TRACT HOME BUILDERS KNOW THAT HOME OWNERS DON’T.

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A recent article by Arrol Gellner in Inman News (and printed again in Lowe’s monthly ezine, “Inside Out”) got me to thinking about this: The front entrance and even the … [Read more...]

Which Tile to Pick for Multiple Rooms?

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We actually hear this question a lot from those homebuyers who are wanting to install tile.  They are usually replacing the carpet with tile and incorporating the kitchen, hallway … [Read more...]

Like to Look at Houses? You’ll Love Houzz

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Traditional Entry design by Dc Metro General Contractor Harry Braswell Inc. I don't know if you're familiar with Houzz (www.houzz.com), but to me, it's more captivating than … [Read more...]

Mary Kay’s 2 Million Dollar Mistake

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Mary Kay’s former 11,800 sq. foot mansion in Dallas has 8 baths, 6 bedrooms and 7 fireplaces.  It has a fabulous pool that could pass as an authentic Grecian Bath and sits on … [Read more...]

Don’t Miss Out: Home Owners’ Best Bet This Weekend

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Here's the Best Bet for This Weekend for Gardeners, Decorators, DIY Wannabes, and Every Homeowner in Between:  it's the Austin Home and Garden Show.   There will be thousands … [Read more...]

The 2012 Color of the Year

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It's big and bold and it's Orange.  Specifically Tangerine Tango.   And it's the color of the year according to the Pantone Color Institute.  According to Leatrice Eisemena, … [Read more...]

My Home Improvement Project, 2008-2010

You would assume that anybody who paid less than $34,000 for their home would be getting a great deal.  But in 1989 when we bought our home in downtown Round Rock and the two city … [Read more...]