Old adages don’t exactly apply in real estate — looks do matter and what’s on the outside definitely counts. Whether you are getting your home market-ready or planning to stay awhile (and perhaps secretly coveting that “Yard of the Month” accolade), an exterior home makeover...
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The Sherwin-Williams Colormix 2012 forecast proves a color palette doesn’t need to stray far from its roots to make a big design impact. Forty hues highlighted in the 2012 selection indicate Earth-inspired color family groups with reds, blues, greens and neutrals dominating the palette. Sherwin-Williams color experts drew...
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In business, we are always looking for ways to communicate a message or a concept. This can be difficult, but thinking about things from different perspectives can be a powerful way to communicate and perhaps make a few light bulbs go off. Most of us have...
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When the housing market collapsed, buyers became more interested in smaller, energy-efficient homes and smaller lot sizes, but bigger houses might be coming back, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Homeowners remain interested in their properties as investments, especially regarding outdoor living space. Accessibility...
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In an article posted on Buildipedia.com, Tara D. Sturm talks about how we move more of our attention to the outdoors during these warmer months we’re all experiencing. She goes on to say, “Thoughts of sipping cool beverages atop cozy lounges and backyard barbeques instantly...
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Dig This: A Playground for Adults – Buildipedia.com™. As children, playing in the dirt served as a natural pastime for many of us, but with age and responsibilities, playtime has dwindled away. Dig This, the first heavy equipment playground in the United States, now makes it possible...
Read MoreThe Texas summer heat can cause damage to an unprotected deck. Is your deck in bad shape? Watch this video for a simple solution to bringing it back to its original beauty! Call us today to view our new home plans: 713-539-0048 Visit our website: www.fairmonthomes.net Tour our model...
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According to Builder Online, on Thursday morning,Zillow.com, the online real estate database, introduced a new search function on its website that’s giving greater visibility to new homes that are available in markets around the country. Zillow’s site has 22 million viewers per month, and the goal...
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Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference in the value and appeal of your home. Whether you’re trying to sell your home of just spruce up the place, here are 10 easy ways to get started. Update hardware on cabinets and drawers Replace towels...
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The National Association of Realtors is urging regulators to go back to the drawing board on the proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage rule. At a news conference on Capitol Hill June 24, 2011, the original sponsors of the QRM provision in the Dodd-Frank Act – Sens. Johnny...
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