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...]
Reminder: The Arts Council Celebrates Artist Sunday November 29th
The Arts Council Celebrates Artist Sunday November 29th Information from The Arts Council of Brazos Valley The Arts Council will hold an Open House event November 29th from 1-4 p.m. at our facility to celebrate Artist Sunday. Artist Sunday is a national event helping artists and local businesses … [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...]
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...]
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...]
You Can Rearrange Your Space – VIRTUALLY!
You Can Rearrange Your Space - VIRTUALLY! Article by Lizzie West We are going on SIX months of social distancing and spending most of our time at home. It might be nice for something fresh, and the easiest way to get that feeling of a different atmosphere without spending a dime is to rearrange … [Read more...]
Indoor Garden Designs for All
Indoor Garden Designs for All Article By | Uma Campbell, The Money Pit Having a garden can be a great source of pride and fun, but when the weather turns chilly or if your home simply doesn’t allow space for a garden, its not always possible. The good news is that there’s always a way to have an … [Read more...]
Before You Pull That Home Improvement Trigger
Before You Pull That Home Improvement Trigger Choose The Right Projects For Better ROI Article By Erik J. Martin, CTW Features That costly custom crystal chandelier you’ve been eyeing would look perfect in the foyer. You’re convinced that dark quartz countertops would really make your kitchen … [Read more...]
Steps To Answering: How Much House Can You Afford?
How Much House Can I Afford? Courtesy of DaveRamsey.com Buying a home can be lots of fun. It’s exciting to see all those years of dreaming come to life in a place you can finally call your own. With so many possibilities at your fingertips, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement before … [Read more...]
How to Make a Small Home Look Bigger
How to Make a Small Home Look Bigger By Tom Kraeutler, The Money Pit Tom is the Host, Founder and Chief Home Improvement Evangelist of The Money Pit. He is a hands-on home improvement broadcast journalist and the kind of guy homeowners want to call at midnight -- when their basement … [Read more...]
Five Ways a Home Security System Can Save You Money
Five Ways a Home Security System Can Save You Money Article By | Christy Matte When you think of a home security system, what do you imagine? You may picture loud alarms going off as someone tries to break into your house and maybe fire protection, too. But, today’s systems are much more than … [Read more...]
14 Days To A Cleaner House
14 Days To A Cleaner House Article By | Lizzie West It looks like we are going to be stuck at home for the majority of our time for the next few weeks at least. Who’s to say that time has to be spent feeling mopey and down about our inconveniences? This could be a great time to work on all those … [Read more...]