New Program Incentivizes Sugar Land Residents to Enhance Single-Family Homes

Sugar Land City Council recently approved Great Homes, a new residential reinvestment initiative that empowers Sugar Land homeowners to invest in their community by preserving, protecting and enhancing their neighborhoods. Great Homes includes the Great Homes Design program and the Great Homes Update...

The Sweet Life Gardener Garlic

Hey Sweet Lifers! I don’t think there’s anyone except my great Aunt Melda Lee who doesn’t like garlic. I shared a recipe with her years ago for my collards, and I had barely gotten garlic out of my mouth as one of the ingredients when she twisted up her face and grimaced! I know many people steer clear...

Ideas to Improve Curb Appeal

Whether you’re hoping to sell in the near future or simply looking to touch up outdated areas, there’s one aspect of home maintenance most homeowners agree is important: curb appeal. It’s a broad term that may reference any number of visible features, meaning there are plenty of ways to enhance the...

Room-to-Room Home Additions

When considering a home renovation, think outside of the box for design inspiration and setting the overall tone. With homeowners staying in their homes longer due to the economy, renovations should focus on usability and personal style. For those homeowners looking to sell, the market is still very much a...

Cross Creek Ranch Opens New Luxury Patio Home Neighborhood

The fast-growing west Houston community of Cross Creek Ranch has announced plans to open a new neighborhood where Sitterle Homes and Darling Homes will present 68 luxury patio homes against a backdrop of lush greenbelts and winding trails.  With custom features including gourmet kitchens, open living and...

Turn this Summer’s Heat Wave Into a $weet $ave

By Caron Lopez –  June’s cooling bills are beginning to soar and more is in store for Texas’ grueling heat through August! Follow these easy, cost-effective ways to manage the heat so you can keep more cash in your pocket.  Sun Blocking on the Exterior Twenty percent of the solar heat gained in...

Simple Starters for a Satisfying Spring Clean

By Caron Lopez A fresh look for your home is the reward for investing time and effort into the annual spring cleaning. If self-motivation is in short supply, borrow these ideas to get you started.  Start at the threshold and work toward the last room, and each day you will be greeted by a cleaner, fresher...

Savvy Home Staging

By Keron Weathered Quick Tips for Selling Your House Faster –  If you are like most of us, it is difficult to envision the potential of a stripped-bare home. Rooms look too big or too small, the place echoes – which is never a homey sound – and Realtors or builders who verbally paint a picture of...

Romancing Your Home

By Caron Lopez – Noble is the soul who expresses love! Let your flirtations this Valentine’s Day cross the threshold by bringing romance into your home. With a few new, dynamic changes in a room, you can prepare for a fabulous Valentine’s Day.   COLOR Let’s start with color. When...