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Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors
Saving Your Foundation in a Drought
21 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, General
Guest Blog Post at BuyandSellwithShannon.com by Amanda Covington, President RainDrop Systems, Inc. http://www.raindropsystems.com/ It comes as no surprise to many of us that 2009 has been a record br... read more
Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors
Avoid Foundation Damage in a Drought
21 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, General
Guest Post at BuyandSellwithShannon.com by Amanda Covington, President RainDrop Systems, Inc.  http://www.raindropsystems.com/ It comes as no surprise to many of us that 2009 has been a record b... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
16 Ways to Green Your Home #8
20 August, 2009| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair
Buy Local Buying local produce reduces the amount of fossil fuels required for the transportation of products from other parts of the country or the world. It also reduces the amount of plastic and... read more
Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors
Love Your Counter Tops
19 August, 2009| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, General
With the purchase of a new house comes the joy of making it your own through DIY (Do It Yourself) projects.  Chances are, changing your countertops are high on your wish list.  However, with... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
16 Ways To Green You Home #6
18 August, 2009| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair
Reduce Water Use Indoor: Use less water by adding aerators (available for a few dollars at your local home supply store) to your sink faucets and changing to low-flow showerheads. Outdoor: Incorpo... read more
Katie Paulsen
RE/MAX Universal
**WHAT STAGING TRICKS WILL HELP MY HOME SELL FASTE...
17 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...
**ATTENTION HOME SELLERS** Thinking of selling your home? Don't list your home without my free "100 Ways To Sell Your Home For Top Dollar"!!! Simply contact us to receive a free guide! WWW.FREEHOUSTON... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
16 Ways To Green Your Home #5
17 August, 2009| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair
Choose ENERGY STAR AppliancesENERGY STAR qualified products meet a high level of energy efficiency, which can translate into savings on electric bills. When considering the price of a new appliance, t... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
16 Ways to Green Your Home #4
14 August, 2009| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair
Tune Up Your Heating and Cooling (HVAC) System Have a checkup for your HVAC system every 2 years to make sure it is running efficiently. Be sure to clean the filter monthly during the times of peak... read more
Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors
Is a Sprinkler System Important?
12 August, 2009| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Sell...
When buyers are looking for a new home a sprinkler system is usually the last thing they think about.  However, a sprinkler system is important not only for the home's landscaping appeal, but for... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
16 Ways to Green Your Home #2
12 August, 2009| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, General
#2 Program Your Thermostat When you are at home keep the thermostat at 78 degrees or higher in the summer and 62 degrees of lower in the winter. Programmable thermostats allow you to program the syst... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
16 Ways to Green Your Home #1
11 August, 2009| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, General
#1 Switch to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) This will lower your utility bills. CFLs can be a huge energy saver. Replace some, or all, of your incandescent bulbs with fluorescents and enjoy r... read more
Lois Wells
Coldwell Banker Realty - Houston Bay Area
A good first impression is crucial!
11 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...
Your carefully groomed landscaping -- or, in contrast, weed-overgrown jungle -- is one of the first things a potential buyer notices. But enhancing curb appeal is also something every seller should do... read more
Laramie Driscoll
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan
Closets
9 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Remodeling
Looking at the space, moving furniture around on a floorplan, I settled on an ideal location -- under the hanging vent system on one side of the room.   Closet systems abound... read more
Juan Arrieta
Elite Texas Properties
Think twice about undertaking that "Do-It-Yourself...
3 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Remodeling, Home...
Most homeowners, even those who have what they would consider an "outstanding" home, have somewhere in their minds a certain project or "slight modification" they would like to undertake in the n... read more
Ann Marie Gargano-Parks
Texas Legacy Properties
6 Landscaping Tricks That Wow Buyers
2 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...
In today's market, sellers have to work harder to persuade buyers that their property is worth the bite. I found this article by landscape designer Michael Glassman for guaranteed curb appeal.http://w... read more
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