Category: Real Estate

Phone Scams

Here’s how it works: Scammers are using auto-dialers to call cell phone numbers across the country. Scammers let the phone ring once — just enough for a missed call message to pop up. The scammers hope you’ll call back, either…

Table Lamps get Fancy

Table lamps have changed over the past few years. Perfect for drawing the eye to the finer details, a unique table lamp provides a welcome finishing touch in any interior setting. Whether ideal for reading in the living room or…

Crazy Homes

Some people like to go against the flow of a normal house! I like the house which the front porch tips up and becomes a garage and the mirror house. Some my call them crazy homes!

Exterior siding for your Home

Exterior siding for your home is the first line of defense against the elements and the first thing buyers see from the curb. From brick to stucco to vinyl to wood, there are a number of different options for your…

The Fairy Rose

My favorite rose (and the only one that survives) is the Fairy Rose is a Polyantha which means it has many clusters of blooms and there are many sub-varieties.   It is a low growing shrub which is absolutely smothered in blooms…

Window Types for Homes

Each window type for home has specific features and characteristics. In addition to appearance (from inside and outside), consider their function, whether or not you want to open them and the amount of light they let in. Also think about…

The Front Door is the Soul to your Home

Perhaps your front door is simply too weather-beaten to repair, or maybe you want to go with a new look. They say the front door is the soul to your home. The first decision to make concerns materials: steel, fiberglass…

Maintain Your AC Unit Saving You Money

Maintain your AC unit, which will run more efficiently, use less energy, and cost less money to run. A properly maintained system will also last longer before needing to be replaced. It should be noted that there are some tasks…

Garden Shed Makeover

We’ve all seen backyards where the garden shed sticks out like a sore thumb. Maybe it’s the wrong color or style, or perhaps the shed is in need of repair. Help your garden shed stand out with a garden shed…

Get Rid of Crabgrass in Your Lawn

Crabgrass is an annual grass with broad blades that are coarse, pointed and short. It doesn’t blend in with lawn grasses in color, habit or texture and can be very competitive. If left alone, it will invade your lawns, flowerbeds…

Types of Lighting

Lighting a room seems easy enough: Plug in a lamp, flip a switch, and voilà! What was once dark is now bright. But certain missteps can cause a comfy space to feel, well, off. Here some common mistakes to avoid:…

Calf Catching (Today)

Calf catching, back in the day Rick and I used an old ’64 pickup to check calves and work them. Not many of our Hereford cows ever made it in the pickup, the trouble was with the Angus. As we…

Add Style with Adding Ceiling Fans

There are many benefits to adding ceiling fans into your home’s design that go beyond cooling off a room. Using ceiling fans throughout the home greatly reduces energy costs, while also providing comfort, style and beautiful lighting. In the summer,…