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Christmas Sites to See
The magic of Christmas is a time we all look forward to each year. Even the grumpiest of grumps cannot help but enjoy themselves this time of year. There really is a spirit of Christmas that becomes tangible though the amazing shows …
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Winterizing Your Home
We all know that the winter months in the southern states are nowhere near as rough as up north. But that doesn’t mean that you should ignore preparing your home for winter in Texas altogether. Here are a few tips to help …
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Daylight Savings Time Ends November 7, 2021
Daylight Saving Time concludes at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, when the clock will “fall back” one hour and in theory we get one extra hour of sleep. Days continue to get shorter — last Thursday was the first time since …
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Homebuyer Workshop
From day one we have made it a priority to put customer needs first. We self -examine constantly to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the communities that we serve. Over the past year there has been a main focus …
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The Pain of Losing / The Reward of Learning
Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something you love is taken away. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to …
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Upgrade Your Home’s Exterior with These Helpful Painting Tips
Whether you’re preparing to sell, or just want a nice view when you come home from work each day, your home’s curb appeal can have a huge impact. Here are some helpful painting tips to help upgrade your home’s exterior… Scrape and …
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Importance of Having a Homestead Exemption
Life happens at a fast pace all the time. Unfortunately, so fast at times that we rarely have time to investigate everything we need to protect ourselves. One of the areas that we have found that homeowners can easily neglect is filing …
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Improve Your Efficiency
Life is busy, and it can be overwhelming when you are being pulled in different directions. Here are four strategies to help you make the most of your limited time… · Leverage your environment to change your self-destructive habits. If you’re losing …
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HOUSE HACK: CLEANING AROUND AIR DUCT VENTS
If you own an older home, you know the challenge of maintenance that comes with it. One of the most common nuisances that comes with owning an older home is the dust and mold that accumulates around air vents. If you have …
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The Tempering Process
Tempering is a heat treatment process applied to alloys like steel to achieve greater toughness by decreasing the hardness of the alloy. The steel is put in fire and heated to the point right before it is liquified. Going through this process …