Where History Finds It's Next Chapter
Buying, selling, and renovating historic Texas properties to preserve and honor the past.
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2023
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I know many of you may be weary of reading my moving experience posts. But, can I just say - whew! For the past two weeks, I have been non-stop in moving mode. And when I mean moving, I literally mean - physically moving!I wear an Oura ring that tracks my steps, sleep, respiration, and more. On t...
05/30/2023
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Deep in the heart of east Texas in Longview, a hidden treasure of entrepreneurship and success lies. A young couple, Shaun and Katheryn Baker started crafting gorgeous and unique antler chandeliers, sconces, candlesticks, and more right in their backyard workshop. Anterlworx was born out of hard ...
05/25/2023
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Whew! Moving is hard! I have been MIA from almost everything in my life these past few weeks due to our recent move. Everything has been in storage for over a year and a half as we awaited the home to be completed. We are finally in but facing the piles of boxes in each room.As I posted earlier a...
05/23/2023
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I sat on our back porch yesterday and captured this stunning picture of the sun just at the crook of this tree. It was such a peaceful and beautiful moment. I am thankful that I stopped for a moment to see this.Whatever you are doing, make sure you take a moment to breathe in the beauty that surr...
05/12/2023
As I begin the arduous task of packing for our move, I am reminded of what my clients go through during a transition. No matter how you slice and dice it, moving is stressful, exhausting, and overwhelming. But, as the old saying goes, "How do you eat an elephant?" "One bite at a time!"I have move...
05/10/2023
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Yesterday I was at a listing appointment I received from a relocation company. I met the young couple and was immediately drawn to them as they were so warm and engaging. As I walked through their immaculate home, I kept on noticing the beautiful watercolor paintings displayed throughout.After we...
05/09/2023
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Recently, while in Washington D.C. for an investment summit, I met many E.D. professionals from all over the nation. What is an E.D. you ask? Economic Development professionals help cities and businesses determine the best site for potential business opportunities.If you are fortunate enough to h...
05/08/2023
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How fun that Debe Maxwell, CRS created this May Challenge for us to encourage sharing our beautiful flower pictures. Our challenge is to post a picture of flowers that means something to you. We are to identify the flowers and share why the picture is meaningful.This picture features these beauti...
05/07/2023
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As I was reading, Kathy Streib's Wordless Wednesday post just now about her grandson, it gave me a pause to ask the question of when do we stop playing? I can remember playing on my bicycle, building forts, playing dress-up, hide-and-seek, and so many other wonderful, playful memories.It made me ...
05/03/2023
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A fairly recent trend is to create a bunk room to add extra sleeping space. Many short-term rental properties have found bunk rooms to help add additional heads in beds for a higher revenue generator. As these spaces have become more popular, homeowners are also finding ways to incorporate these ...
05/02/2023
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Dr. Paula McDonald
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