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![Discriminating Home Seekers Desiring the Best! Delightfully decorated and meticulously maintained home in quiet Lakemont Community you’ll be proud to own! Assets of the home include: light and bright kitchen with breakfast bar opens to over-size living room and large added bonus room with a/c, master bedroom suite with separate tub and shower, split bedrooms with walk-in closets, formal living/study can also be converted to a fourth bedroom (per original floor plan), spacious formal dining room, recent paint, tile and handsome laminate hardwoods through-out, high ceilings. Beautifully landscaped front and back yard, tool shed included. Located near shopping mall, schools […]](http://livinghouston.hdvproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DSC6990-115x115.jpg "NEW LISTING in Lakemont Community")
NEW LISTING in Lakemont Community
Posted on April 23, 2019 | No CommentsDiscriminating Home Seekers Desiring the Best! Delightfully decorated and meticulously maintained home in quiet Lakemont Community you’ll be proud to own! Assets of the home include: light and bright kitchen with breakfast bar opens to over-size living room and large added bonus room with a/c, master bedroom suite with separate tub and shower, split bedrooms with walk-in closets, formal living/study can also be converted to a fourth bedroom (per original floor plan), spacious formal dining room, recent paint, tile and handsome laminate hardwoods through-out, high ceilings. Beautifully landscaped front and back yard, tool shed included. Located near shopping mall, schools […] -
![click on photos to see gallery Must See, Move-in Ready! This charming home with a hard to find BACKYARD PARADISE sits on corner lot at the end of a quiet street. Assets of the home include: sun filled living room with high ceilings and wood burning fireplace, light, bright and open island kitchen with granite counters and adjoining breakfast room, cozy formal dining can be used as study/tv room, spacious master bedroom suite with walk-in tile shower, crown moldings, vertical blinds, tile flooring through-out, gorgeous grounds with beautiful landscaping features include: square palapa with decking, Gazebo, umbrella sitting area, fiberglass […]](http://livinghouston.hdvproductions.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Just Listed! Charming home on corner lot with backyard PARADISE.")
Just Listed! Charming home on corner lot with backyard PARADISE.
Posted on November 18, 2018 | No Commentsclick on photos to see gallery Must See, Move-in Ready! This charming home with a hard to find BACKYARD PARADISE sits on corner lot at the end of a quiet street. Assets of the home include: sun filled living room with high ceilings and wood burning fireplace, light, bright and open island kitchen with granite counters and adjoining breakfast room, cozy formal dining can be used as study/tv room, spacious master bedroom suite with walk-in tile shower, crown moldings, vertical blinds, tile flooring through-out, gorgeous grounds with beautiful landscaping features include: square palapa with decking, Gazebo, umbrella sitting area, fiberglass […] -
![Home stager: Kelly Kurtz, a licensed REALTOR(R) with Exit Options Real Estate and founder of Simply Well Simply Organized The home: This cottage was located in a small community in Groton, Mass. The home was rundown, and the owner had accumulated years of belongings that were scattered everywhere. Kurtz knew the home needed a deep cleaning and some staging to make it appealing to a buyer, without sacrificing the owner’s potential for profit by listing it under market value. Kurtz took the strategy of decluttering and cleaning the property but purposely muted her staging accessories to fit the style of […]](http://livinghouston.hdvproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1346-thumb-115x115.jpg "Staged to Sell: A Vintage Cottage in Need of Some TLC")
Staged to Sell: A Vintage Cottage in Need of Some TLC
Posted on October 22, 2018 | No CommentsHome stager: Kelly Kurtz, a licensed REALTOR(R) with Exit Options Real Estate and founder of Simply Well Simply Organized The home: This cottage was located in a small community in Groton, Mass. The home was rundown, and the owner had accumulated years of belongings that were scattered everywhere. Kurtz knew the home needed a deep cleaning and some staging to make it appealing to a buyer, without sacrificing the owner’s potential for profit by listing it under market value. Kurtz took the strategy of decluttering and cleaning the property but purposely muted her staging accessories to fit the style of […] -
![Photo Credit: Crate and Barrel By Laura Love Bardell, guest contributor This year in home decor, green is really having a moment. Far from being a short-lived trend, however, this verdant color is definitely here to stay. Luckily for us, green goes with just about everything, and it’s easy to incorporate into any room of your home. Add some life. The simplest way to add green into your home decor is with botanicals, which blend effortlessly into any color scheme. Place a cluster of potted succulents on the coffee table, and fill that empty corner behind the sofa with a […]](http://livinghouston.hdvproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1344-thumb-115x115.jpg "It’s Easy Being Green: How to Add This Year’s Hottest Hues of Green to Your Décor")
It’s Easy Being Green: How to Add This Year’s Hottest Hues of Green to Your Décor
Posted on October 15, 2018 | No CommentsPhoto Credit: Crate and Barrel By Laura Love Bardell, guest contributor This year in home decor, green is really having a moment. Far from being a short-lived trend, however, this verdant color is definitely here to stay. Luckily for us, green goes with just about everything, and it’s easy to incorporate into any room of your home. Add some life. The simplest way to add green into your home decor is with botanicals, which blend effortlessly into any color scheme. Place a cluster of potted succulents on the coffee table, and fill that empty corner behind the sofa with a […] -
![Earlier this month, Hurricane Florence blasted through the Carolinas and Virginia, leaving a path of flood and wind damage in its wake. According to an analysis by real estate data provider CoreLogic, residential properties in the Carolinas and Virginia sustained between $19-$28.5 billion in damage, which includes impact from both inland flooding and storm surge. Of that amount, an estimated $13-$18.5 billion is in uninsured losses. Flood losses insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are estimated to be $2-$5 billion, and wind losses are estimated to be an additional $1-$1.5 billion. In total, CoreLogic estimates that flooding and […]](http://livinghouston.hdvproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1342-thumb-115x115.jpg "Hurricane Florence: Nearly $30 Billion in Estimated Losses")
Hurricane Florence: Nearly $30 Billion in Estimated Losses
Posted on September 30, 2018 | No CommentsEarlier this month, Hurricane Florence blasted through the Carolinas and Virginia, leaving a path of flood and wind damage in its wake. According to an analysis by real estate data provider CoreLogic, residential properties in the Carolinas and Virginia sustained between $19-$28.5 billion in damage, which includes impact from both inland flooding and storm surge. Of that amount, an estimated $13-$18.5 billion is in uninsured losses. Flood losses insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are estimated to be $2-$5 billion, and wind losses are estimated to be an additional $1-$1.5 billion. In total, CoreLogic estimates that flooding and […] -
![By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Photo credit: Behr The paint company Behr has named a rich, bluish hue its 2019 Color of the Year. Blueprint is a mid-tone blue that is described as warmer than denim but softer than navy. Behr is predicting that embracing a full range of blue, teal,and gray will be a key style for home design in 2019. “Layer light and dark blues on walls, cabinets, furniture, and decor for impactful results,” Behr says. The color matches with the jewel tone trend that has been taking off in 2018, which also has seen the popularity […]](http://livinghouston.hdvproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1340-thumb-115x115.jpg "Find Out the New, Hot Home Color for 2019")
Find Out the New, Hot Home Color for 2019
Posted on September 17, 2018 | No CommentsBy Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Photo credit: Behr The paint company Behr has named a rich, bluish hue its 2019 Color of the Year. Blueprint is a mid-tone blue that is described as warmer than denim but softer than navy. Behr is predicting that embracing a full range of blue, teal,and gray will be a key style for home design in 2019. “Layer light and dark blues on walls, cabinets, furniture, and decor for impactful results,” Behr says. The color matches with the jewel tone trend that has been taking off in 2018, which also has seen the popularity […] -
5 Secrets for Getting the Best Last-Minute Travel Deals
Posted on September 11, 2018 | No CommentsSummer is slipping away, and if you’re feeling the heat but think you’ve missed the boat on vacationing, the consumer editors at Reader’s Digest say it’s not too late to find a bargain. Granted, the best deals on air travel and some vacation packages are offered months in advance. But Digest editors wrested a few cool tips from Toronto-based travel agent Brian Simpson on getting the best deals on last-minute travel: Don’t confuse “last-minute” with “short notice.” Last-minute travel is generally accepted to mean short-notice travel, taking place within about 14 days from when you booked. However, short-notice travel means […] -
![By Audra Slinkey, Home Staging Resource A lot of real estate agents are looking for a good, reliable home stager that can magically transform their listings into the price point their seller is hoping to achieve. The trouble and confusion sometimes comes when the real estate professional asks a few home stagers to “bid” or present a proposal on their vacant home. BEFORE AFTER Photo credit: HSR Certified Helen Bartlett of Refined Interior Staging Solutions in Kansas City The vacant staging proposal price can range anywhere from $1,500 to $8,000 for a smaller home, so do you just pick the […]](http://livinghouston.hdvproductions.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1337-thumb-115x115.png "How to Understand Home Staging Pricing and Proposals: Do’s and Don’ts")
How to Understand Home Staging Pricing and Proposals: Do’s and Don’ts
Posted on September 10, 2018 | No CommentsBy Audra Slinkey, Home Staging Resource A lot of real estate agents are looking for a good, reliable home stager that can magically transform their listings into the price point their seller is hoping to achieve. The trouble and confusion sometimes comes when the real estate professional asks a few home stagers to “bid” or present a proposal on their vacant home. BEFORE AFTER Photo credit: HSR Certified Helen Bartlett of Refined Interior Staging Solutions in Kansas City The vacant staging proposal price can range anywhere from $1,500 to $8,000 for a smaller home, so do you just pick the […]