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Stanley Poscovsky
Spouses Selling Houses

Sugar Land Once Again Among Safest in America

10 January, 2014| Home Safety, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...

2014 City News Releases Posted on: January 10, 2014Sugar Land Once Again Among Safest in AmericaSugar Land, TX - Sugar Land was recently named America’s 19th Safest City, a distinction based on an an... read more

Susan Arnoldy
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

Cold weather blues: How to protect yourself, pets,...

6 January, 2014| Home Safety, Safety & Security, Houston Living

Today and part of Tuesday, Houston will be, for the most part, as cold as Anchorage, Alaska. The National Weather Service predicts a hard freeze most likely to hit Tuesday morning. Thermostats here ra... read more

Jay Thomas rating star

4.97/5 (196 surveys)
eXp Realty LLC

Why You Should Sell Your House Now

11 December, 2013| Home Marketing, Home Safety, Education

1. Demand Is HighThe most recent Existing Home Sales Reports by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show a double digit percent increase in sales year-over year; sales have remained above... read more

Marla Lewis
Entourage Real Estate

IS YOUR CHIMNEY READY TO PERFORM?

3 December, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, Safety &...

Your fireplace, the most low-tech piece of equipment in your house, may seem like a simple load-and-light operation, but ignoring annual maintenance can impair its performance, leading to heated air... read more

Renee Leslie
RE/MAX Elite Properties

Lessons from a Flooded House -- The joy of chasing...

29 November, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, General

Since our home flooded this past July, we have been living in an apartment. We will be in this temporary living arrangement until our home is restored. Our two Miniature Schnauz... read more

Renee Leslie
RE/MAX Elite Properties

Lessons from a Flooded House - Part 1

29 November, 2013| Home Safety, General, Houston Living

It was a beautiful sunny day in Mid-July. My daughter and I had just ridden our rented bikes from the beach-side condo in Seaside, FL to a little coffee shop to enjoy a morning bagel and coffee toget... read more

Sheila Cox rating star

4.99/5 (75 surveys)
Orchard Brokerage

Home Security Sugar Land

21 November, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, Safety &...

Home Security Sugar Land Tips for Securing Your Home That Are Not Well Known Sugar Land TX is a fairly safe city and has even been named one of the safest cities in Texas from time to time (see... read more

Ali Palacios
Happy Clients Realty Group

Selling a home

13 November, 2013| Home Buying, Home Safety, Home Selling

A home inspection is an important step in buying a home. As part of your purchase agreement you may add an inspection contingency for a small price (typically $100-$150 for 7-10 days). This conti... read more

Cynthia Mullins rating star

4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty

Living With Urban Wildlife--How to Protect Your Ho...

11 November, 2013| Home Safety, Neighborhoods & Communities, Houston...

Photo by Toby Alter, Creative CommonsWith the weather getting cooler, many animals will start to seek warm shelter-- make sure it's not your attic or home! Houston may be the 4th largest city in the c... read more

Wendy Warnke-Sarmasag
Coldwell Banker Realty - Bellaire-Metropolitan

How to Clean Your Fireplace

6 November, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, Houston L...

By: Douglas Trattner Published: September 17, 2012Wood- and gas-burning fireplaces need regular cleaning for safety and efficiency. Although some tasks are DIY-friendly, others are best... read more

Linda Hale
TX Lake & Land Real Group

Create A Home Emergency Preparedness Kit

4 November, 2013| Home Safety, Education, Houston Living

Preparing a home emergency preparedness kit you hope never to use may seem like a waste of time and money. But when disasters happen that are beyond your control, you can take charge of how you resp... read more

Nelson Senegal
S&P Interests

Energy Efficiency

29 October, 2013| Home Remodeling, Home Safety

You know that 10 or 20 pounds that you just can’t seem to lose? You do the right thing — eat kale or log time on the StairMaster — but the weight clings. You feel powerless. It’s like tha... read more

Wendy Warnke-Sarmasag
Coldwell Banker Realty - Bellaire-Metropolitan

How to Make Sure Your Fireplace Is Safe......

29 October, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, Houston L...

Here’s what to look for to ensure your fireplace is safe and up-to-snuff.Checking from the OutsideExamine the chimney to make sure a chimney cap is present and in good repair.... read more

Wendy Warnke-Sarmasag
Coldwell Banker Realty - Bellaire-Metropolitan

Do-It-Yourself Home Security Check: 5 Essential St...

24 October, 2013| Home Safety, General, Houston Living

By: Joseph D'Agnese Conduct a do-it-yourself home security check by walking around your house to assess what needs to be done to reduce the... read more

Michelle Cannon rating star

4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction

Caring For Your Wood Deck

23 October, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, General

Caring For Your Wood Deck Wood decks can be a center of relaxation and comfort for their owners. A place where they can while away the afternoon or weekend in peace. A place w... read more

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