Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Twilight Fans... Prepare Yourselves.

I've been a bad blogger, I'll admit it. But for you Twilight fans, this post will make up for it all. The house known in the Twilight: New Moon film as "The Cullen House" is for sale! Come on girls, if we pool our money we could buy this sucker!!

Stats: $3.3 Mil
5 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
1/2 Acre lot
Robert Pattinson was in this house during filming... that's enough for me to shell out the dough.






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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Stage this Room! Part 3

Realtor® Magazine gave 3 Realtors® the challenge of staging a room in 2 hours and with only $250! We've seen a home office and a living room transformation. Today is the finale! The final Realtor® was charged with the challenge of a very bright bedroom. Take a look!




Who do you think did the best job? Which room do you think was staged the best? Let me know in the comments!!

Stage this Room! Part 2

Realtor® Magazine gave 3 Realtors® the challenge of staging a room in 2 hours and with only $250! Yesterday we saw a great home office transformation! Did you guys pick up any tips? The video below shows a fantastic living room transformation. Stay tuned for Part 3 on Monday!



Which did you like better? The office or the living room? Let me know in the comments!

Stage this Room! Part 1

Realtor® Magazine gave 3 Realtors® the challenge of staging a room in 2 hours and with only $250! The video below shows the first room; a home office. Stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow!




Did you get any new ideas for your space? Let me know in the comments!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Do it Yourself Energy Audit

Who doesn't like to save a little money? Doing an energy audit of your home can save you more than you think! Tiny air leaks, poor insulation and equipment malfunction can add up; and cost a lot! This website walks you through how to conduct your own energy audit. Take some time to audit your home. It could save you a bundle!

Monday, August 31, 2009

House of the Day Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal

Once again, its house of the day Monday! This home happens to be in Austin, Texas on Lake Travis. I was just in Austin for Keller Williams Mega camp and would have loved to have seen all the beautiful homes around Lake Travis... alas Mr. Gary Keller kept us pretty busy!

This home is a ultra modern cement home with fantastic views. The decor is full of whimsy and color to add life to the concrete walls. The kitchen is so simple, I love it!

Click HERE to see the slide show! Happy Monday Everyone!

Sunday, August 30, 2009

21 Eco Friendly Home Improvements

Casasugar.com is one of my favorite blogs. A couple years back they did a post on eco friendly home improvements. The buyer of today is looking for "green" home features more than ever. Some of this stuff is so inexpensive and easy and can make your home stand out from others on the market.

Little personal example: My husband and I were trying to choose between 2 homes. We loved them equally but one had an extra bedroom that we really wanted. Well when it came down to it, we wanted the house with the double pane windows and the newer more efficient ac unit. This ended up being the smaller house.

These things can make a difference! I'm just going to highlight a few things here. Original post link is at the bottom!

Roof Improvements
The color and type of shingles you use can make a big difference in temperature control with in the home.

Install a Storm Door

This can save on energy costs and can come in handy when a hurricane blows through!

Service Your A/C unit
This can make a huge difference! We forgot to get ours serviced this spring and we paid for it BIG TIME this summer. This should be done once a year (especially in Houston).

Install Ceiling Fans

In Houston, these aren't optional. Its so hot here you have to have them. I always try to hold off turning on the A/C as long as possible. We run the fans instead until it gets too hot that we can't stand it. We save tons on our energy bills, so its worth it!

Consider a Tankless Water Heater
This saves on energy bills for sure. The bigger, and in my opinion, better reason to get one is for flood hazard. In Houston, most water heaters are in the attic or on a higher floor. If that puppy explodes or leaks, that could be some serious damage.

Original Post by Casa Sugar: http://tinyurl.com/greenimprovements