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Jessica Holcomb rating star

4.96/5 (244 surveys)
White Glove Realty

Quick Kitchen Upgrades

20 December, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Remodeling, Neigh...

Quick Kitchen Upgrades- Give your walls a fresh coat of paint.- Refinish or paint the cabinets, and dress them up with new drawer pulls, knobs and hinges.- Install new lighting fixtures to brighten up... read more

Marla Lewis
Entourage Real Estate

Is a French drain right for your house?

18 December, 2012| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, Educatio...

Q: A well-respected and competent contractor who has done excellent work for us before is giving us a bid to install a French drain and surface drain in our sloped backyard.For the drain that will run... read more

Jessica Holcomb rating star

4.96/5 (244 surveys)
White Glove Realty

House Fire Prevention Tips

16 December, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Neighborhoods & Commun...

House Fire Prevention Tips:Here are some tips for preventive measures to help ensure your household is safe and prepared in the event of a house fire.- Do not leave the stove unattended while co... read more

Susan Greer rating star

4.82/5 (63 surveys)
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene - Sugar Land

Spruce Up That Listing Before Winter

12 December, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...

Certain maintenance steps are routine when selling your home any time of year: Check the furnace, run a central air conditioning system, look at the wear and cleanliness of carpeting to see if it need... read more

Michelle Cannon rating star

4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction

TREATING PET STAINS AND SMELLS!

7 December, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, General, Education

Treating Pet Stains and Smells If you have a cat or dog at home, you know pet smells and stains are just a fact of life. Before you reach for a product filled with unwanted chemicals to clean up... read more

Jeremy Roberts
Value Roc

Overlooked details that will sell your home quick!

5 December, 2012| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Improvements & Re...

Hey there! If you’re a remodeler, rental property owner, or just looking for a shorter time on market than most, you should definitely give this tip a try. Staging! This is often overlooked,... read more

Stacy Hedrick
REALM Real Estate Professionals - North Houston

Getting Your Fireplace Ready for Winter

3 December, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, General

As cold weather descends, thoughts of cozy evenings in front of a fire fill people’s heads. While a fire provides warmth and comfort, before using your wood- burning or gas fireplace for the first... read more

LaWanda Lendsey
Houston Home Realty Group, LLC

Ugh Baby, what is wrong with your shower door?

15 November, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, General, Education

A few drops of Johnson's Baby Oil prevent soap scum and mineral buildup on glass doors. Did you know that? Simply wipe the surfaces with 1 teaspoon baby oil that has been applied to a moist cloth. Aft... read more

Susan Greer rating star

4.82/5 (63 surveys)
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene - Sugar Land

Extra Touches to Help Sell This Fall

6 November, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, Open Hou...

Homes can look less inviting in the fall and cooler months, but there are easy ways you can evoke that “homey” feel buyers crave. "Inventory is low, so if you have your house on the market and... read more

Katrina Barnes
Century 21 Exclusive

Kitchen Appliances

30 October, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Remodeling, Gener...

Kitchen Bling: Hot New Range Hoods Published: October 26, 2012 Be the first to comment Tagged in: Maintenance & Repair Preventative Home Maintenance Appliances Housing News R... read more

Bet Jennings rating star

4.98/5 (136 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Voss Office

How to Improve Your Home’s Value

27 October, 2012| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Sell...

How to Improve Your Home’s Value Whether you are selling, buying or planning to refinance a home, the appraisal value is important. Getting the right appraisal can mean the difference... read more

Joe Miles
Rose Heel Properties,LLC

PEX Pipe as a Sustainable Alternative

14 October, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Educat...

PEX (polyethylene) pipe reduces plumbing costs by as much as 30%. With the price of copper as it is, PEX pipe plumbing becomes a viable, if not requested, alternative to copper plumbing. I... read more

Michelle Cannon rating star

4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction

SIMPLIFY YOUR BATHROOM!

5 October, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, General, Education

Simplify Your Bathroom Living with a small bathroom can be a daily nuisance. There’s only room for one person to realistically get ready at a time, there’s nowhere to put anything, and it makes y... read more

Mary Ann Lipsey rating star

4.97/5 (86 surveys)
CB&A, Realtors

Will This Addition Add Value to my Home?

4 October, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, Educatio...

Adding Space on to your Master BedroomSo you have a little extra space on your property and always wondered what it would be like to have a full bathroom and walk-in closet all to yourself? The... read more

Karen Sherrill rating star

4.98/5 (140 surveys)
Simien Properties

Keep Pests away this Fall

2 October, 2012| Home Improvements & Repair, General, Houston Livin...

I inadvertently discovered a new use for my iPad the other day - pest identifier. I found this microscopic pile of dead (fortunately) bugs by may baseboards in my office. I snapped a ... read more

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