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Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
Landscaping Tricks that Wow Buyers #6
15 November, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...
6. Use decorative architectural elements. A new mailbox, planted window boxes, and a low fence wrapped in potato vines add cachet, particularly during winter months when fewer plants blossom. Colors s... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
Landscaping Tricks that Wow Buyers #5
14 November, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...
5. Let them hear the water. The sound of water appeals to buyers, and you shouldn’t just reserve this for your backyard. A small fountain accented with rocks provides a pleasant gurgling sound, blocks... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
Landscaping Tricks that Wow Buyers #3
12 November, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...
3. Maintain a perfect lawn. A velvety green lawn demonstrates tender loving care, so be sure sellers’ homes don’t have brown spots. Some rocks, pebbles, boulders, drought-tolerant plants, and ornament... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
Landscaping Tricks that Wow Buyers #2
11 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Sell...
2. Size trees and shrubs to scale. These should be planted in the right scale for the house so that they don’t block windows, doors, and other architectural features on the home’s facade. A large two-... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
Landscaping Tricks that Wow Buyers #1
10 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Sell...
1. Add splashes of color. With every changing season, a landscape should provide a new display of colors, textures, and fragrances. "It’s best to use one or two and repeat them," Glassman says. Exampl... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
6 Landscaping Tricks That Wow Buyers
9 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Sell...
In today's market, sellers have to work harder to persuade buyers that their property is worth the bite. Landscape designer Michael Glassman has cooked up a recipe for guaranteed curb appeal. Stay tun... read more
Gail W. Nash rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.85/5 (72 surveys)
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan
View from the Curb--that First Impression of Your...
8 November, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, Housing...
The view from the curb is so important, because a great impression will make a prospective buyer think, "The inside is probably maintained and designed as well as the outside. ... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
4 Interior Painting Tips
7 November, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...
4 Interior Painting Tips Painting is a quick and easy way to liven up a listing. But some smart prep work can make a huge difference in the quality of the results. var author=""; var date='Apr... read more
Katie Paulsen
RE/MAX Universal
11 High Cost Inspection Traps You Should Know Abou...
6 November, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Inspections, Home...
According to industry experts, there are over 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. A new report has been prepared which identifies th... read more
Jean Risha Mitchell rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.94/5 (122 surveys)
Trilogy Realty Group LLC
10 Affordable Home Redos
30 October, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Marketing, Home S...
http://www.realtor.org/rmohome_and_design/architecturecoach/articlearchive/0911_architecturecoach_slideshowAbove is a link to an article in the Houston Realtor by Barbara Ballinger that I think you wi... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
How to Get Energy-Saving Tax Credits for Your Home...
28 October, 2009| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Rem...
How to Get Energy-Saving Tax Credits for Your Home One of the biggest costs in maintaining your home is your energy bill, and this is a great time to make home improvements to increase the... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
6 Tips to Revive your Lawn this Fall!
16 October, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Values & Recent S...
#6  Play with the fall colors. Display potted mums. Think red. Dogwood bushes are cold-weather hardy and have red or yellow branches. Holly is another great way to decorate the outside of a home,... read more
Steven Kleiman
Oakington Realty
Homes with a Higher IQ
16 October, 2009| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, General
Welcome Home….to your Smart Home that is.   Our lives are complicated , so it is nice to know about a service that helps make our life simple, practical and put us in control.  You may a... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
6 Tips to Revive your Lawn this Fall!
15 October, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Values & Recent S...
#5 It’s important to get those leaves off the ground as to not suffocate the lawn.  But a better option would be to grind up the leaves and mulch them back into the yard. Most lawnmowers have bla... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
6 Tips to Revive your Lawn this Fall!
14 October, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Values & Recent S...
#4 Mow, mow, mow. If you really want a yard to look smashing, dedicate yourself to mowing twice a week with the blade set at 2 ½ to 3 inches through October.   read more
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