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Do Love Letters Work When Buying Property?

Do love letters work when buying a house? How do you write a love letter to a home seller? What's the problem with buyer love letters?

Koi Ponds

Design, Costs, and Property Value Koi ponds have always held a certain allure for me, but it wasn't until a recent trip to Austin that I...

Why do they call it a dude ranch?

Years ago, when I first moved to Texas, I thought a dude ranch was literally a ranch where only dudes congregated. I recalled a barn my...

Reasons (other than high rates) qualified buyers aren't buying

Is it a buyers' market? A sellers' market? Somewhere between? One thing is certain: It's a weird market. Inventory is low, rates are...

3 Unconventional Sleep-Disturbing Bedroom Mistakes

Three sleep-disturbing bedroom mistakes that may get overlooked

Fast Furniture vs. Antiques

Fast furniture: A problem?

Ideas to Make Your Walls 'Wow'

Let the below inspire you to convert a blank wall to a striking piece of art! 3D geometric walls and geometric illusions There are many...

Design Trends That *Might* Be Losing Popularity + What's Replacing Them

Is subway tile still popular? How about shiplap or wallpaper? What are ways to make a wall 'pop' without wallpaper? Trends come and go . . .

Splitting Property

How to split a property into two; how to split property to sell

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