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These Updates Add Value To Your Home

If you’re a homeowner considering a move, you may be wondering what’s next. Do I need to renovate the kitchen? Repaint the exterior? Replace the flooring? Before taking on a costly remodel, consider this: these measures don’t always recoup the highest percentages in return. Many sellers have much more success by investing in upgrades that […]

What To Do When You’ve Scratched Your Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors are highly desirable for most homeowners, but they come with their share of challenges when it comes to cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. After a few months or years of heavy use from kids playing with toys and chairs being shuffled around, you may wind up with scuffed hardwood floors and it may be […]

Go Green At Home

If you’re a home owner, take a look at these energy-friendly tips. You’ll be lowering your bills and helping the environment all at once! Small changes can make a big difference! Lighting and Electronics Water Reuse And Recycle image courtesy of user3227369 on Freepik

Freshen Up Your Home This Spring

With spring in full swing, you may be feeling that well-known urge to freshen up your home! We’ve got 5 great ways to give your home a fresh feel today. Remove And Replace Take a quick look around your home for anything that may be showing wear and tear. Rugs, doormats, baskets, throw pillows – […]

Texas Homestead Exemption – Deadline April 30

If you bought a home in the past year or have never filed for your homestead tax exemption, you still have time to take advantage of the Homestead Exemption. If you lived in your home as of January 1, 2017, and the home is your primary residence, you can file to receive this break on […]

Your April Garden

It’s April – a beautiful time to be outside in South Central Texas. The weather is wonderful. So, What Should You Plant In April? Fruit: Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon (in the end of the month) Vegetables: Eggplant, Lima Beans, Beets, Spinach, Radishes, and Summer Squash Herbs: Chives, Sesame, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme Annuals: Cosmos, Cypress Vine, Gourds, […]

Give Your Walls a Makeover – No Paint Necessary!

If you’re wanting a new look without the pain of paint buckets, rollers, and stray drips, we’ve collected a few fantastic ideas for you here. From wallpaper to fabric, you can make a big change and still avoid the paint store. Wallpaper This isn’t your grandmother’s wallpaper. In fact, wallpaper is making a huge comeback […]

Creating a Smart Home

Turning Your Home Into A Smart Home is Easy Smart technology is more popular than ever. Many homeowners are interested in applying this technology to their own home to make their lives easier. Most smart home technology can be controlled by phones, tablets, and Wi-Fi internet. Features To Consider Smart Video: Smart video cameras are […]

Buying A New Home This Spring? Here’s What You Need To Look For

Spring is a popular season for homebuyers due to the mild weather and increased inventory. With the increased activity, you’ll often see home prices rise and more people trying to buy the available supply of homes. Home inspectors will be harder to schedule, builders will be working to complete homes for the spring and summer […]

March Home Maintenance

When it comes to your home, waiting to fix problems when they pop up can lead to a lot of stress and financial strain. We’ve put together a list of monthly tasks that will keep you on top of home maintenance and cleaning so you can avoid frustration! All Over Kitchen Laundry/Utility Room Outside​

Your March Garden

Welcome to March…a season of indecisiveness in San Antonio! The weather can’t seem to decide whether it’s going to be unseasonably warm or unseasonably cold! There’s still a small risk of frosts in March, so you’ll want to transplant with caution, In fact, it may be more beneficial to transplant into large pots that you […]

Benefits To Building A Custom Home

It isn’t always easy to find the right home style for your family, not to mention finding it in a location and at a price you want! For many potential buyers, this can lead to unending searches or settling for a home that almost checks all the boxes. However, in choosing to build your own […]