Where History Finds It's Next Chapter
Buying, selling, and renovating historic Texas properties to preserve and honor the past.
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2025
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A few days ago, we experienced a terrifying incident while driving. My husband, myself, and our son were heading into Fort Worth. We were in the right-hand lane going 65 mph. A pickup truck in the left lane began drifting into our car. My husband laid on the horn and the truck moved back into his...
05/29/2025
Carol Williams has challenged us this month to think about the "What If" question regarding our path in real estate. It is a very thought-provoking question that I've needed some time ruminating about. Life is like that when you reach a certain age as you dive into the "what ifs", from life.As I ...
05/24/2025
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Oh, the nostalgia of a tree swing! Anytime I see a tree swing, it brings me back to simpler days, warm summer days, lemonade, and skinned-up knees. There is just something so wonderful about swinging away under a majestic and stately tree.I found this swing at an antiques festival and knew the pe...
05/24/2025
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When listing homes, a common question we get here in Texas has to do with a swimming pool adding value to a home. While I would love to have a standard answer, there are so many variables to consider on this topic. And, those of you who live in climates where swimming pools are not a common thing...
05/23/2025
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Last night, massive storms broke out all over North Texas and many other states. Granbury is located about 30 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The featured picture was taken by a Granbury resident as this monster tornado cut through the northern part of our area. It was a beast to behold.When the t...
05/19/2025
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I know this title may have caught your eye! This post is aimed at rethinking the type of underarm products that you are using. And yes, this is a very important topic! Did you know that your armpits house a very large lymphatic system? These drainage systems help your body process toxins from you...
05/17/2025
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Back in March, I planted my Spring garden. I wrote a post about my use of electroculture gardening. Well, I can report that within just two months, this garden is going NUTS! I go out and pick produce every day but had a HUGE surprise yesterday!As I was collecting the squash, zucchini, and cucumb...
05/16/2025
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This morning I was on the phone with a friend that I met 15 years ago from Active Rain. Cherise Selley and I began blog-bantering and before long, we were lifelong friends. We have traveled together, stayed in touch, and, connected in such a deep manner.On our call, we were discussing life in gen...
05/14/2025
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There have been many blogs written about the topic of feedback. As real estate agents, providing feedback is not only our professional responsibility, it is the right thing to do. Feedback is a solid method of opening a dialogue between agents and also gives our sellers much-needed information to...
05/12/2025
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I get this question from many buyers and sellers, "Do porches add value to a home?" I wish I had a simple answer for them but, porches vary from house to house. But, all in all, a well-designed and functional porch can certainly add value by serving as a wonderful, outdoor addition to any home. ...
05/10/2025
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