Light it up!

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Moving to a new house implies; not only bringing your own clothes and furniture, but also your lamps! Every house is different and the lights you had in your previous one, may not fit the new environment. Lighting is extremely important: it makes your house comfortable, enjoyable and of course stylish!

Here you have my tips for lighting!

#1 – a light for each room

The first question is ‘how do I use the space?’ the light needs to be functional.

In a kitchen the lamp should be put above the table, to avoid annoying shadows.

The living room can have different functions: you can read, watch TV, and chat with friends. There should be a light in the centre, and smaller lamps in different places around the room: you can adjust the lighting according to the moment and use.

#2 – light and color

The colors of the furniture are essential for lighting: darker the furniture, brighter the light and vice versa. If your bedroom has a dark-blue wardrobe, it is important to light it up properly: if not you will have trouble finding your clothes!

#3 – light and windows

In Texas the sun is always shining, and when placing your lamps take into account where the sunlight is! If in your kitchen there’s a big window, there’s no need to have too many lamps.

#4 – light and style

Light can also give your house personal style: do you have a beautiful picture hanging on the wall? Or a strange statue in a corner? Lighting them up, and make them literally shine in your house!

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Making the Most of your Offer

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Finding and falling in love with your dream home is the easy part. Making an offer and waiting can be a bit stressful though. Take some time to talk to your Realtor when considering your offer, they are an excellent source for information you need. Here is a quick checklist of actions you might want to take to ensure that your offer is fair.

•  Research the neighborhood online. (Skip this step if you already live in the area, since your will know this info.) 

• Check the crime reports and rate.

• Seek out local amenities. If public pools, parks and tennis/golf courts are important to you, you’ll want to know how far these facilities are going to be from you.

• Test your commute. Unless you are extremely close to your job, you’ll want to check to see what your commute will be like to see if you’ll need to adjust your routines.

• Schedule an inspection. Your offer should include a home inspection. You will want to know upfront if there are any necessary repairs and how much they are going to cost as you’ll want these taken care of right away.

• Ask about taxes, homeowner association fees, homeowners insurance and general utility costs. Most of this information can be found with quick online research or by asking your realtor.

• Talk to the sellers. They have lived in the home and know its quirks as well as the neighbors and community. Never discount this wealth of information.

Spend a little time, do a bit of research and take the stress out of making the offer that will turn your dream home into your reality.

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Tips and Tricks for Beautiful Lawns

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It’s never too early to plan out how to keep your lawn lush and beautiful. Keeping in mind the following three essentials will help you keep your lawn the envy of the neighborhood:

1. Watering. Many lawns suffer from over-watering. Most times the weather provides plenty of moisture for your grass. Keep in mind that lawns generally only need to be watered in extremely dry conditions. Also when you need to water just remember that sandy soils need watering twice a week while clay or loamy soils only need to drink about once a week.

2. Feeding. Healthy lawns need three essential minerals. These are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Nitrogen is responsible for healthy green growth, phosphorus promotes root health and potassium helps to strengthen the grass making it disease, drought and temperature resistant. Check your fertilizer or liquid feed to ensure that your lawn is getting all it needs to thrive.

3. Top Dressing. This is often the overlooked step to an envious lawn. Employing a top dressing will help even out your lawn, fill in holes and level out bumps and/or dips. You can pick up a ready-made mix or easily make your own with loam, sand and organic matter. Ideally lawns should receive topdressing once a year in the fall.

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