Real Estate Concierges Blog

  Air your house out. While you’re cleaning, throw open all the windows in your home to allow fresh air to circulate and sweep out unpleasant scents.  Once your house is free of pet odors, do what you can to keep the smells from returning. Crate your dog when you're out or keep it outdoors. Limit...

Expanisions have been in the works on the President George Bush Turnpike for several years now. This month, there was an update meeting to report on progress and forthcoming plans.    The Eastern expansion is on target to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2011. This expansion extends the PGBT...

Are you looking for a rental house in Allen, TX or a Collin County rental home?  Here is a link to search all current listings of rental homes in Texas.     Collin County Rental Home Search   Janus Real Estate Group    *    Heather Anderson     *    972-765-3773

  Payment history makes up the largest portion--35%--of your FICO score. And the higher your credit score, the harder you will be hit by a foreclosure, or by whatever alternate route you take because becoming delinquent on your debts had not been a regular occurrence. That is, if you've been good...

If you are skipping the hustle and bustle of restaurants tonight, enjoy the special night at home. A few ideas for a nice evening at home:  Pull your sofa up in front of the fireplace Dinner ordered in or cook a dinner at home Music on the stereo Chocolate covered strawberries (or any other fruit...

Puppet Play: A sweet, whimsical book by Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak, A Kiss for Little Bear , inspires this puppet show about Grandma Bear, who sends her Little Bear a kiss with the help of several animals.  Saturday at 11 a.m.  Parr Library,  6200 Windhaven Parkway, Plano  Free Cra...

  Hardwood floors take a beating over the years. But dingy floors or missing chunks are easy to repair.  Scratches - Wax sticks are great at disguising scratches. Rub these over scratches in the floor vigorously to help camouflage the scratches. You can also mix a variety of colors to get one tha...

 With winter storms swarming the nation, now is a good time to think about your emergency supply kit.  In the event you ever need one, here are a few suggested items to include: Water - 1 gallon of water, per person, per day - For at least 3 days.  Food - At least a 3 day supply of non-perishable...

  When you go to the first set of homes in your home search, you are pumped and ready to find the home of your dreams. But, before you set foot in the first door, do you know what you are looking for. It is true that many will go about the home search process knowing what they do not want, and di...

AT&T has opened a mobile app development center in Plano, TX. The center is called a Foundary. The location is a technology hub for new developments and advancement.  The goal is to reduce the average time it takes for an app to be launched onto the app market from 18 months to 6 months.  "The AT...