2 minHouses + Christmas = GingerbreadWhen you combine a Realtor and a Baker, you're likely to get an article about Gingerbread houses, right? I do love a good ginger cookie,...
3 minZoomtown BoomEver wished you could just get away from it all? Do you see yourself packing up your laptop, coffee maker, and heading for that perfect...
2 minLost and FoundationAs a Realtor, I've seen lots of different foundation challenges when working with both buyers and sellers. In Houston, this type of...
2 minGiving Life, One Donation at a TimeThis is an article I wrote about the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center about a year ago, but is worth reading (again)! You’re probably...
2 minIn the MarketIf you pay any kind of attention to real estate, you're probably aware we're in a Seller's Market (as of this writing, which is late...
4 minCredit Where Credit is DueMy kid is about to head off for college, so credit and the use of credit is on my mind. But when you're considering buying a house,...
4 minHouston, We Have a SummerWhether you're new to the city, or have been around for a while, summer in Houston can be a challenge. There's really only one way to...
2 minWelcome to My World(Written a while back, but pretty much all still true, so here you go!) Before I start sharing my insights into the world around me, I...
3 minCopper Kettle Chocolate Factory(Originally posted December 2018, hence the Christmas photos, but see below for a few updates!) Cypress, and pretty much every area of...
2 minYou Light Up My LifeWhen you’re preparing to sell your home, not all improvements need to cost a lot to make a big impact. The best example of this is...
4 minTechnology, Friend or Foe?(Originally published December 2018) My niece is selling her house in the Corpus area and gave me the great idea for this post (Thanks...
2 minCypress, The Early Years...My family moved to the Cypress area (Lakewood Glen specifically) in 1986. I will always remember this date because we had an antique...
4 minCounter RevolutionA kitchen renovation is a great way to add value to your home, but what counter material is best? Well, it depends. Cost, durability,...
3 minStreamline Fitness aka How I Started Working OutOriginally published January 2019 So here we are, at the beginning of a new year. Personally, I'm not real big on setting a resolution...
3 minHomestead Exemptions SimplifiedDid you know you can decrease the amount of property tax you pay? Yes, it's true! Though you will need to claim a Homestead Exemption,...
3 minA Bazillion Shades of GrayIf you entertain yourself by browsing through Pinterest or Houzz, or love to tour homes like I do, you may have noticed that the color...
4 minTales of Texas - BluebonnetsBetween bluebonnets and Rodeo time, I find myself a bit nostalgic during February and March, with clear images of school field trips in...
6 minControlling ClutterAs a little girl, I remember watching Mary Poppins and thinking that it would be so cool to be able to snap my fingers and have my toys...
5 minTime to Get Movin'Nope, this is not a workout post, it's about packing up all your stuff and bringing it with you to your next home and doing that on a...
5 minIs Your House Sale Ready?Once you've decided to move forward with putting your house on the market, you may want to think about working with an experienced stager...