Protect The Air Quality In Your Home Article by | The Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association The pandemic put a renewed focus on the air we breathe. If you are spending more time at home this year, keeping the air in your living space as fresh and as free of pollutants is critical. Common … [Read more...]
Upcycled Garden? How to Grow Fruits & Veggies from Pits & Seeds
Upcycled Garden? How to Grow Fruits & Veggies from Pits & Seeds Article By | Tom Kreautler, The Money Pit If you have a garden, you may already be composting your kitchen vegetable scraps. But did you know you can also grow a beautiful, healthy garden all year long from your kitchen … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Create an Outdoor Living Room
5 Tips to Create an Outdoor Living Room Article By | Tom Kraeutler, The Money Pit https://www.moneypit.com/5-tips-to-create-an-outdoor-living-room/ Outdoor living room spaces are quickly becoming one of the most coveted home features. They expand living space without expensive renovations, … [Read more...]
Choosing New Floors For Your Home? What Are The Options?
Choosing New Floors for Your Home: What Are The Options? Article by | Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association The start of the new year is a great time to reenergize your home. Taking steps to give your home a refresh doesn’t always require a major renovation. One way to liven up your living … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Survive the Real Estate Gold Rush
3 Ways to Survive the Real Estate Gold Rush Article By | George Kamel, Ramsey Solutions Everyone’s talking about the real estate gold rush. And buyers are doing some pretty crazy stuff to stay competitive—like offering way over the asking price and, in some cases, offering the naming rights to … [Read more...]
6 Most Expensive Home Buying Mistakes
6 Most Expensive Home Buying Mistakes Article by | Tom Kraeutler, The Money Pit Finding your dream home after months of hunting, touring, and negotiating can be exciting, and such a huge relief that you can’t wait to sign on the dotted line. But not so fast — it’s what you can’t see that can cost … [Read more...]
5 Ideas for Eco-Friendly Farmhouse Decor
5 Ideas for Eco-Friendly Farmhouse Decor Article By | Uma Campbell, The Money Pit Decorating a home is a fun and important step to make your house feel like home. While there are dozens of decor styles to choose from, farmhouse décor is more popular than ever. It evokes a very warm, welcoming and … [Read more...]
Snakes And Their Control With TAMU Agrilife
Snakes And Their Control Article courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/ There are many different kinds of snakes in Texas, but only rattlesnakes (Crotalus spp.), copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix), cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus) and coral … [Read more...]
5 Best Paint Colors that Make a Room Look Bigger
5 Best Paint Colors that Make a Room Look Bigger Article by | Rumzz Bajwa, Money Pit Many designers swear by the science of color theory – the study of hues and how different colors work together to create a beautiful and harmonious space. For example, a red color scheme in the dining room … [Read more...]
3 Dreamy Deck Building Products That Sidestep Sky-High Lumber Prices
3 Dreamy Deck Building Products That Sidestep Sky-High Lumber Prices Article Provided by | BrandPoint (BPT) - According to a recent survey on the latest outdoor living trends, home improvement pros and deck building specialists tell Qualified Remodeler magazine that, "everyone is thinking about … [Read more...]
How to Reupholster a Dining Room Chair
How to Reupholster a Dining Room Chair Article By | Leslie Segrete, The Money Pit If you enjoy hosting large gatherings, figuring out how to fit twenty people around a table for twelve while having living and dining rooms that are both well-designed and functional can be a challenge! You can … [Read more...]
13 Hard to Kill Houseplants for Black Thumb Gardeners
13 Hard to Kill Houseplants For Black Thumb Gardeners Article Courtesy of | Tom Kraeutler, The Money Pit Were you born with a black thumb? Is your home a place where common houseplants go to die? Have you stopped bringing leafy green beauties home because you know they’ll soon turn to a brittle, … [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...]