Branching Out with All-things Real Estate

I have this fantastic couple who has been here from out of state looking at homes in my area. They have narrowed the search down to two, wonderful homes. Each one has many similarities as far as the house goes but, the two neighborhoods and lots vary greatly. The buyers are now deliberating on wh...

For many, Father’s Day is tough. When a father has passed, or perhaps divorce has fractured the family, or, maybe you were one of those who never knew your father, this day can create many emotions. I can relate as I never knew my biological father. Over my lifetime, it has certainly caused me to...

What a fun, June Challenge for all of us to share our favorite foodie creations. We all should get a lot of wonderful, new ideas from one another. And, to top it off–an ActiveRain cookbook! How fun!I decided to share a tried-and-true comfort food recipe that never gets old. This creation is great...

If you have never heard of Electroculture gardening you are not alone. I recently started, "digging" 🤪 into this topic and decided that I would give it a try. The whole concept makes sense so we shall see if I notice an uptick in growth and overall plant health.Electroculture gardening is not a n...

I posted a few weeks ago about my, "She Shed Cottage". I promised some interior pictures when I completed the project. As I was taking the pictures, it occurred to me that many people desire to create a space that is just for them. Whether it is a man cave, She Shed, craft room, study, art studio...

As I write this post, the North Texas area is once again being pummeled with horrific storms. This has been an extremely busy storm season this year. Most notably, power and Internet services have been disrupted numerous times.I work from home and my Internet was down for almost the past two week...

My wonderful husband just completed a lovely "She-shed" in our backyard. He worked diligently to finish the building on Mother's Day. He made his goal and I was able to move into my cute, little space yesterday! It was the best Mother's Day gift!From a real estate perspective, I began wondering w...

The picture with this post may seem inconsequential, but let me explain. This is a container-grown olive tree that I have been nurturing for the past two years. This year, when I saw the blossoms appear, I knew that we were going to have fruit this year! And today, the tiny olives made their appe...

As new beekeepers, my son and I are learning new lessons each day. Over the weekend, we were in the strong line of severe thunderstorms. As a result, our healthy hive was toppled over! We were devastated. However, we went to work getting the hive back to working order. Our weaker hive withstood t...

It has been a busy spring in my neck of the woods. First and most importantly, the real estate market is buzzing! I am very thankful that things are ramping up with both buyers and sellers. And, like the seasons, we all know that real estate cycles up and down constantly.But, let's talk about bee...