Easy Ways to Incorporate Red, White, and Blue Into Your Home
Thursday, May 21, 2020When people think of red, white, blue, or Americana décor, some people think to use these items for Memorial Day and Fourth of July. However, some people have the following challenges:not enough storage for holiday-specific itemsnot enough money to spend on décor for holiday-specific itemsHere are some ideas to add red, white, and blue in... More
Home Ideas That Should Stay In The Past
Friday, May 15, 2020Carpet in the BathroomYou walk out of the shower, or your splash water out of the bathtub… and the water goes on the carpet! The water will sit in the carpet and can cause mold.Carpet in the KitchenCooking, crumbs and accidentally dropping food on the carpet, what a mess to clean up!Popcorn CeilingsWhen I first... More
At Home: Shoes On Vs. Shoes Off
Friday, May 08, 2020At your home, do you keep your shoes on, or, do you take your shoes off?Why People Keep Their Shoes ONSafety: Having your shoes on in your home can help prevent injury (bumping your toe, stepping on a small toy, slipping)Health: Some people have to wear shoes based on health (feet, back, knees…etc)Productive Feeling: Some... More
Beautiful Sunny Weather Calls for Sun Tea
Friday, May 01, 2020As I was out and about today with my client's in Tyler, Texas, the beautiful sunny weather reminded me of when my parents would make Sun Tea. I know, I know, Texans take their iced tea very seriously! Some people can only drink tea made by a certain person. Others think the best tea comes... More
Selling Your Home as a Pet Owner
Friday, April 24, 2020Pets are great! I have a dachshund named Greta and growing up, I have had many cats and dogs. I have shown property with some of the following animals: dogs, cats, birds, horses, pigs, goats, chickens, etc. Buyers, REALTORS, home inspector, surveyor, appraiser, etc. are going to be most likely walking through your home at... More
Bring Joy to Your Home for $0.00
Saturday, April 18, 2020Joy can be defined as "a feeling of great pleasure and happiness." People find joy in multiple ways: spiritually, economically, physically, mentally, etc. Here are some ways that you can instantly bring joy into your household, without spending money!Let There Be LightOpen the blinds and curtains Doing this as soon as you wake up will bring... More
Ways to Make House Cleaning Fun
Friday, April 10, 2020Dishes need to be washed. Laundry needs to be folded. Floors need to be mopped. These are some tasks that people either love or loathe to do! Maybe by changing the way you look at cleaning, will help change your mindset of cleaning.Why Should I Clean My Home?I get this. Honestly, I have had this... More
Favorite Features of Older Homes
Friday, April 03, 2020As a show my clients homes for them to purchase, my goal is to find a home that meets many of their non-negotiables! Some people do not like older homes; they would much rather have the latest and greatest. I totally get it! I never ever thought I was going to be a Victorian homeowner…... More
Avoid These Colors in Your Home
Friday, March 27, 2020I’ll admit, one of the things I want to change in my home is the interior paint colors. When my husband and I purchased our Old Victorian home, it was originally a light yellow on the outside. We decided to change the exterior paint color, and at Sherwin-Williams, they still have their original paint colors... More
Lighting Has Necessity
Friday, March 20, 2020As many of you know, my husband and I purchased an old Victorian home. A large majority of the electrical and light fixtures had been updated. However, just because it was updated doesn’t mean that it was our taste. In fact, I want to replace every single light fixture in our home. One day, my... More
