I’m keeping a secret from my husband. I feel bad about it, but I just can’t get up the nerve to tell him. First, let me tell you the back-story. We’ve been doing a lot of home renovation lately. It started when I, on a whim, decided to scrape the popcorn […]
Are Sheds Outbuildings?
Originally posted at Cleveland Appraisal Blog on October 25, 2018 Often, when appraising homes, I see MLS listings that call a shed an out building. Ask any appraiser and they will likely say that a shed is not an outbuilding. So, are sheds outbuildings? Sometimes it’s good to just get the definition from […]
How I Handled 15 Showings in 3 Days with 2 Kids and 2 Dogs
Once upon a time we were a family of four living in Houston. At that time, our brood was 1 sleep deprived stay-at-home mom, 1 overextended dad, a calm and compliant 4 year old son, a rowdy mess making toddler, and 2 large heavy shedding, but mostly well behaved dogs. We found ourselves thrust […]
Questions Seniors Must Ask Themselves When Shopping for a New Home
Buying a new home shouldn’t be done on a whim – it should only be done after careful consideration, and only when you are 100 percent sure what you want and need out of a new living space. More than any other age group, seniors have specific requirements for any new home they move […]
What’s going on in Far North Dallas?
Why are so many Millennial Buyers moving to Far North Dallas and beyond? Texas has been the place to be for a very long time, particularly North Texas. I have sold New Homes in this area for over a decade, and during this time have heard just about every reason under the hot Texas […]
4 Tips for Picking Paint Colors
The popcorn is gone! Chip and Joanna would be so proud of me. The popcorn is gone! Well . . . it is almost gone. It’s gone from MOST of the ceilings on the main floor of our house. We just have our entryway, hearth room, and laundry room left to scrape on the […]
