As the air turns crisp, and the leaves begin to fall, now is the perfect time to prepare your home for the cooler months ahead. By taking care of essential tasks now, you can ensure your home remains comfortable, safe, and efficient throughout the winter. Here are a few crucial home tasks to tackle every fall to keep your home in top shape. Clean Gutters and Downspouts: Fall leaves can quickly clog...
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...
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. ...
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...
If you've been dreaming of remodeling your kitchen or making over your backyard for years, it may be time to finally do it! Just be sure that the changes you make will increase the value of your home once you go to sell. Here is a list of home improvements that pay off. Fresh Paint The expense of painting interior walls is less than any other home upgrade. If you hire a professional to...
In a competitive housing market, buyers are pulling out all the stops. While you may have saved enough money to purchase a house with cash, there are several things to consider. Here are the pros & cons of a cash offer. PROS Interest Rates Paying cash will save money on the overall cost of a new home. The amount paid in interest over a 30-year mortgage will most...
While it’s the main space that welcomes guests into your home, entryways are often forgotten or neglected. Creating a space that offers functionality and looks welcoming and well maintained is doable. Here are some entryway decor ideas that will make a great first impression. Lighting Lighting plays a significant role in making a great first impression. Your entryway must be well lit,...
The newest figures from Redfin.com show that the typical home buyer could save more money per month with an adjustable-rate mortgage over a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. While the interest rates may be lower for an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), they are guaranteed to change! The current interest hikes for fixed-rate mortgages have put several would-be buyers out of the game due to unaffordable monthly...