Before you put your home on the market, you should take a look in your attic and see what needs to be removed. If you’re like most people, you have a lot of stuff up there that you may have forgotten about. A buyer will look in the attic, and will want you to remove not only your personal belongi
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11/13/2012
Sunsets on Galveston Island in the fall can be absolutely gorgeous. I took this picture a few weeks ago from the balcony at the San Luis Hotel during the Lone Star Motorcycle Rally. The San Luis is one of Galveston’s most beautiful hotels, and all of the rooms have wonderful ocean views. At sun
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11/11/2012
This great house at 1004 Pine Hollow in Friendswood went under contract after just four days on the market, with Friendswood Realtor Rose King representing the seller! With the contract now in the “pending” period, we are just a few weeks away from closing on this lovely custom home. Homes are
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11/08/2012
With Veteran’s Day just around the corner, Friendswood residents will be hosting the third annual “Honoring Our Veterans – Never to be Forgotten” event on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Hanger in Leavesly Park from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Local veterans will be sharing the stories of their encounters du
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11/06/2012
Do you remember the first time you voted in a presidential election? I have voted in 11 of them, but the first time was in 1972. I was 19 years old, and it was the first presidential election after the voting age had been lowered from 21 to 18. I don’t remember that we had early voting back then,
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11/05/2012
Do you have the paperwork for the new air conditioner and the roof replacement? How about the new hot water heater? And do you have the warranty papers and the instruction manuals for the new appliances in the kitchen? These questions were recently asked by the buyers of one of my listings. Hav
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11/04/2012
I took some time off today to go to the Lone Star Motorcycle Rally in Galveston with my husband and some good friends. Today was the first day, and the rally runs through Sunday, Nov. 4 The rally is being held on Galveston’s historic Strand. The street is blocked off for motorcycles only, and t
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11/01/2012
Just Listed – 1004 Pine Hollow, Friendswood, TX What an opportunity! This custom 4200 square-foot, 4-bedroom home sits on a gorgeous 1.5 acre lot in Friendswood’s prestigious Coward Creek subdivision. Homes in this neighborhood rarely come on the market, and when they do, they go fast! New Saltwa
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10/26/2012
123 Blue Heron in Friendswood, Texas A Great Townhome in Frenchmans Creek Will Be Open Saturday, Oct. 20 1-4 p.m. This lovely 2-story townhome in Frenchmans Creek has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a garage that you won't believe. At the back of the garage are 3 large storage rooms and a half
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10/17/2012
At the Antique Weekend in Round Top, Texas last week, I saw a lot of beautiful old trees, but this one caught my eye. The scar left after the removal of one of its branches formed a perfect heart. It just goes to show… God can turn anything into something beautiful, even scars! “He heals th
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10/10/2012
