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November 15, 2014
If you are working on home projects or plan to in the future, keep this place in mind--Surplus Warehouse in Tyler, TX. They've got everything from doors, toilets, cabinets, flooring, windows and much more! The downside is that you'll have to haul it back to Palestine, but if you're doing a bigger project, the savings can be BIG!
November 13, 2014
An Unsolicited Opinion on Boxwoods: A Shrub Rant An Unsolicited Opinion on Boxwoods: A Shrub Rant Boxwoods…FRIEND OR FOE?! Boxwoods are a common landscaping shrub and can be found in almost every neighborhood (and probably every street) in Palestine. You […]
October 30, 2014
This is going to be a quickie post, but I did want to do a post on it, because many people in Palestine don’t know that we have a professional plumbing supply house! Ferguson Enterprises is for both commercial and […]
October 29, 2014
The Palestine Hot Pepper festival is almost like a local holiday--everyone goes to the festival! (and for good reason! It's a blast!) The weather was great--a fabulous mixture of a nice breeze hitting your slightly sweaty skin--what more can you ask for for Hot Pepper Festival day! We hit the highlights--the food alley (corny dogs are my favorite festival guilty pleasure and a definite must for me) and checked out the kid's zone and the parade. Unfortunately, I didn't get to make it to the live music on Saturday night, but I heard it was GREAT! (There's always next year!) It was another great festival in a great town! Now for a few thousand pics from the festival: (Just kidding, I tried to keep it under 20 pics! haha)
October 25, 2014
It’s that time of year where ghosts, goblins and witches are everywhere. The tombstones are in the yards and they might even have a pile of bones sticking out for dramatic effect. It’s a fun and escapist time of year and one of my favorites, for sure. Everyone loves a haunted house at Halloween, but what if it is a real-life “haunted” house? What does it mean when you want to sell your “haunted” house? Does a ghost add $5,000 to the asking price? Does the ghost need to pay rent?
October 16, 2014
Questions on property taxes and property tax exemptions are some that I get asked by clients regularly. How much will my taxes be? What discounts am I eligible for? Why should I file for an exemption? All are excellent questions and well worth asking!
October 15, 2014
I love a good transformation, don't you?! Lucky for you, through the magic of photos, you get to see this instant transformation from Yuck to Yowzah in just a few seconds!
October 1, 2014
Who else is in shock that tomorrow is October?! I can't believe it! It will soon be time to hear Christmas tunes while shopping at the grocery store! However, before the real cold weather hits, the next month is a great time to get a jump (or to catch up! lol!) on some home upkeep.
So, without further ado, I present 7 Tips for October Home Maintenance in East Texas:
September 28, 2014
I don't know about you, but I am feeling "fallish!" I am normally a summer lover and start getting sad that the dog days of summer are behind us and the cold weather is coming. However, this year, I am looking forward to fall. There are several cool events coming up in October that will definitely get you in the fall spirit!
Check out some of these cool pumpkin patches and corn mazes within a quick drive from Palestine.