Early Mortgage Payoff

What is the wisdom advanced by paying your mortgage principal early?  There are many reasons why people pay off a mortgage early. They may want to be debt-free, for example. They may want the house paid off before retirement. From a strictly financial point of view,...

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New Tools for Gardening and More

Spring is around the corner.  Garden centers are buzzing.  While some areas of the country are still shoveling snow, Texas homeowners are hitting the garden centers and planning for spring arrivals. Garden hoses and sprinklers will be coming out of storage. It is a good...

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Business Loves Houston

Even first-time visitors here can tell that Houston is growing rapidly. Construction cranes overhang office and apartment sites all along the Katy Freeway, a stretch of Interstate 10 that connects a string of booming submarkets west of the 610 Loop. This expanse includes the Westchase...

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Painting 101

There is nothing that adds sparkle to a home like a fresh coat of paint.  It gives a home a new look and updates on an otherwise tired looking home.  There are things to consider as you choose your color palettes for your home.  Primer...

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