One of my best friends and her husband purchased a place to use as a second home. It is always so humbling and an honor to be a part of a purchase! ~ Paula Cleveland
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Tips on Accent Walls
An accent wall can totally transform a room, taking it from boring and drab to bold and exciting. Accent walls create a new focal point for your space, add liveliness and contrast, and are typically a very inexpensive DIY project. The starter accent wall You can easily add an accent wall to your room in...
Protesting Your Taxes – What You Need to Know!
Once your tax evaluation comes in for the New Year, you may need to protest the tax appraisal. One way to go about it is to hire a company to manage the process for you. Usually a fee is collected on if they are successful in having the tax value reduced. You might also manage...
Consider This: When To Refinance
Refinancing your mortgage is something most homeowners consider at least once throughout the lifespan of their home loan. It allows you to pay off your previous loan by applying for a new one that has better financial advantages. While there are many good reasons to refinance, here are five common ones. Scoring a lower interest...
Dealing With Scratched 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, it may be time for some DIY fixes. Hiding scratches: If you’ve...
Congrats Denise TRLP 2018
Congratulations Denise! We are so proud of you. You graduated with the TRLP class of 2018 ( Texas Real Estate Leadership Program). Your commitment this year to serve the greater Houston community and grow your business sets you apart.
New Homeowner No-No’s – Outside
Mulch For your first landscaping project, do not over-mulch. Too much mulch can suffocate plants and prevent water from reaching roots. Instead, add mulch to no deeper than three inches. Ivy It may look charming, but ivy will keep growing. Eventually ivy will spread under a home’s siding or shingles, damage their integrity, and ultimately...
New Homeowner No No’s – In and Out
Caulk Using the wrong caulk can be a damaging. That’s because there is a right caulk for the kitchen, bath, gutters, brick or concrete, mortar, and so on. The wrong caulk won’t adhere, or will breakdown, allowing moisture to seep in, or compromise the surface you’re caulking. Instead, ask your local hardware specialist for advice...
New homeowner No-No’s – Inside
Sealants Needlessly applying sealant to surfaces can permanently discolor stone, concrete, and glass, to name a few. Never use sealant on natural materials like quartz, plastic materials like laminates, or commercial acrylic products such as Formica and Corian. Generally, most materials will not need reapplication of sealants very often. Instead, test surfaces using water to...
You’ll Never Guess Where Paula is Now!
National Collegiate Disc Golf Championship Flat Paula was at the National Collegiate Disc Golf Championship in North Augusta, SC. Who even knew there was such as thing? She was traveling with the Texas A&M Aggie Disc Golf Team to the championship and she got to watch them bring home 2nd in the nation! Two...