Six Simple Steps to Buying a First Home Article courtesy of ANB There’s never been a better time to buy a home. Interest rates have reached unprecedented lows, which doesn’t just mean lower monthly payments, but savings for the entire life of the mortgage. But there’s more to a home purchase than … [Read more...]
Enter The Money Pit’s $3,900 Safe at Home Sweepstakes TODAY!
Enter The Money Pit's $3,900 Safe at Home Sweepstakes TODAY! Information+Images courtesy of The MoneyPit Did you know that 3 out of 4 homes will be burglarized in the next 20 years? On top of that, package theft is at an all-time high, with 1.7 million packages stolen every day. And, in at least … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Your Home for Any Emergency
How to Prepare Your Home for Any Emergency Article Courtesy of | StatePoint Media While no one wants to dwell on worst-case scenarios, the last year has in many ways illustrated that there are no certainties in life. Preparing your home to handle a wide range of emergency scenarios will offer you … [Read more...]
BREWS OVER TEXAS Inaugural Homebrew Competition Series
BREWS OVER TEXAS Inaugural Homebrew Competition Series Information courtesy of The Zythological Society of North America The Zythological Society of North America, Texas Chapter will be hosting it’s first Brews Over Texas, a series of Homebrew Competitions over the next year, culminating in a … [Read more...]
6 Work From Home Must-Have Accessories!
6 Work From Home Must-Have Accessories! Article By Lizzie West Working from home is now part of everyday life for most families. Even if you are back in the office, there is likely a protocol for those people in desk jobs to transition to WFH if needed. And in those cases, you'll want to be … [Read more...]
Bring Boring Drawers & Cabinets Back To Life For A Few Bucks!
Bring Boring Drawers & Cabinets Back To Life For Only A Few Bucks! Article By | Lizzie West After being stuck in your homes last week, you may be getting tired of looking at your furniture and cabinets, some of us by candlelight. You may even have thought you need new furniture because of how … [Read more...]
Jen’s Advice to Newlyweds About Home Buying
Jen's Advice to Newlyweds About Home Buying Article + Photos Courtesy of | Jen Zweiacker of Zweiacker & Associates Dear Jen, My name is Kelsey, and this fall I'll marry my best friend and the love of my life, Trent. I have dreamed of my wedding day since I was a little girl... the dress, … [Read more...]
Small Strategic Updates and Expert Staging Can Yield Big Results When Selling a Home
Small Strategic Updates and Expert Staging Can Yield Big Results When Selling a Home Article + Photos courtesy of Jen Zweiacker, Zweiacker & Associates Home sellers often wonder whether to update their home before selling or sell it in its current condition. When thinking about updating, it … [Read more...]
Should You Be Concerned About Lead-Based Paint In Your Home?
Should You Be Concerned About Lead-Based Paint In Your Home? Article by | Jen Zwieacker, Zwieacker & Associates Frequently found in homes constructed before 1978, lead-based paint is toxic to humans and animals. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, lead from lead-based paint … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Children Where Their Food Comes From
Teaching Your Children Where Their Food Comes From Article By | Tamara Menges, Light Filled Home Since we bought our farmhouse three years ago, I have desired to grow a garden. There are so many lessons to be learned from the garden from patience to perseverance to dealing with disappointment … [Read more...]
What’s New In Kitchen Cabinets?
What’s New In Kitchen Cabinets? Article By | Nancy Mattia, CTW Features If you want to give your kitchen cabinets an updated look, think fun colors, textural inserts, and flat fronts While stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops receive most of the admiration in a kitchen … [Read more...]
How Low Can You Go? Low- And No-Money-Down Mortgage Loan Programs
How low can you go? Article By Erik J. Martin, CTW Features Take advantage of low- and no-money-down mortgage loan programs Many would-be home buyers today feel down on their luck, down and out, and directionally downhill. And the reason is downright simple: They lack the needed down payment to … [Read more...]
5 Cool and Convenient Items You Need Right Now
5 Cool and Convenient Items You Need Right Now Article by Lizzie West In this new atmosphere of life, we are experiencing things through a new lens. This new perspective may have raised different needs within us we were previously unaware of up to this point. Having said that, these are definitely … [Read more...]
At Home in BCS and KBTX Launch the Buy the Brazos Campaign
At Home in BCS and KBTX Launch the Buy the Brazos Campaign Information provided by Downtown Bryan Association In an effort to support our locally owned businesses, this campaign will highlight the importance of shopping local and the economic impact of investing in our community. “We take a … [Read more...]
Where Homeowners Can Get Home Fix-it Funds
Where To Get Home Fix-it Funds There are ways to get your hands on the cash you need to repair your humble abode Article By | Erik J. Martin, CTW Features That roof is starting to leak. Your basement foundation is showing some troublesome cracks. The furnace doesn’t fire up quickly when you … [Read more...]