As we spring into Easter, a few eggcellent celebrations and festivals are happening all around us! Hop in the car for a quick day trip to one of these family-friendly events next weekend to enjoy fresh beginnings and create new memories! Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Egg Hunts Where: Sweet Eats Fruit Farm, Georgetown, TX When: April 7-9 Drive Time: 1 Hour, 25 Minutes Sweet Eats Fruit...
As we move into spring and summer, it's time to prepare your home for the warmer months. Here are a few general upkeep reminders and spring cleaning tips to make sure everything in and around your home is in good shape. Inspect roofing: look for missing, loose, or damaged shingles and signs of any leaks. Remove leaves and debris from gutters and downspouts. Inspect the chimney for...
If you're unsure about the market right now, you're not alone. It's hard to know what's happening while the housing market emits so many mixed signals. As supply begins to mirror pre-pandemic levels, we need to recognize that it's the result of rising interest rates. Is our market at a stalemate? Are sellers choosing to sit tight with their locked-in low interest while buyers stand by to 'wait and...
Kitchens are typically the heart of a home and often the first room homeowners choose to upgrade or renovate. Whether it’s a smaller-scale project, like painting the cabinets, or something bigger, like opening up the floor plan, there are several options that can make a kitchen look more modern and up-to-date. The popular design inspiration site, Houzz.com recently surveyed over 2,000...
“Happy Valentine’s Day!” Today is February 14th, and that simple phrase will echo through households, workplaces, and schools across the US. Folks will exchange candy, flowers, and gifts, and the chances of eating out without a reservation this evening are slim to none! But why? St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains remnants of both Christian and ancient Roman...
We’ve all seen the video reels where everything in the kitchen is decanted in fancy containers, super organized, and labeled with care, but how realistic is that? A clear container dreamland can quickly turn into chaos without constant cleaning and maintenance, and honestly, who has that kind of time?! While “Pinterest pantries are desirable, they’re not practical for every family. ...
A significant advantage in buying a home is the ability to customize it. Renovating your home to be more modern and functional can make it more enjoyable. However, when it comes time to put your home on the market, you want buyers to see themselves living in it. Here are the top design decisions that could affect your home’s value. Replacing the Bathtub While most folks prefer the convenience of...
Whether you're feverishly cleaning to prepare for family and friends this holiday season or giving your home its annual deep clean, it's time to take a break and separate fact from fiction to age-old cleaning myths. Some of these myths may have been true when cleaning supplies were less advanced than today, but they may be doing more harm than good. Here's the dirt on common cleaning...
While we experience an occasional cold snap or hard freeze during winter, Guadalupe County isn't known for long, harsh winters. Even if the temperature outside doesn't feel wintery for Christmas, here are a few design tricks to make your interior decor look and feel cozy. From decorative rugs to creative texture trends, here are easy ways to create a cozy holiday space. Candles Not only will...
While home staging is primarily designed to highlight a home's best features, it can also hide potential problems. A quality REALTOR® will not allow clients to hide significant issues that a home inspector will ultimately find. Here are some common home staging tricks that buyers should know. Curtains Stagers can use curtains or curtain rods to hide small, cracked, or damaged windows. They...