Bathroom Remodeling: Before and After in Austin Texas

Bathroom remodeling in Austin Texas After

Bathroom Before and After Got an old bathroom? Or worse, one that was "updated" but never quite finished? This bathroom was one of those - a project that never quite made it to the finish line. I'll admit - this one is mine, a project I decided I HAD to do when I was pregnant with my … [Read more...]

Bathroom Tile Ideas: Rectangular Tile Keeps it Simple

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Replacing Old Tile Brings Updated Style to an Austin Home Are you planning to sell your Austin home soon, but need to replace outdated tile? Consider the current trends before making your selections both for the style and color of the tile as well as the layout. In some areas, and Austin is … [Read more...]

Replacement Closet Doors: What To Ask Your Contractor

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Closet Doors - Such a Nice Update If Done Right. Such a Mess if Done Wrong. Got an old house? The kind with the flat-panel doors, probably in an old wood veneer that has seen better days? Replacing them with moulded-panel, composite wood doors (not solid wood) isn't difficult or expensive, … [Read more...]

Cost of House Painting: Tales from a Paint-Quality Evangelist

House Painting: a Kitchen in Austin Texas

Does Expensive Paint Cost a Lot More? I've been called a paint snob in the past. I used to think the name-callers had basis for their action, but then I looked up the definition of snob: "A snob is someone who believes that some people are inherently inferior to him or her for any one of a … [Read more...]

Curb Appeal: 7 Tips for Lasting First Impressions for Austin Texas Home Sellers

Curb Appeal in Austin Texas

Curb Appeal for Selling Your Austin Texas Home You only have a few seconds to make a first impression on buyers who see your home. Make those seconds count. Two Places Homes Buyers Will See Your Austin TX Home Home buyers in Austin Texas will see your home in two ways: Online: Most home … [Read more...]

Flipping for Profit: Avoid 3 Big Mistakes Austin TX Flippers Make

Flipping for Profit in Austin TX

Flipping for Profit in Austin Texas? Get a good game plan, and stick to it. Get a good team, and work closely with them. The Big 3 Mistakes for Austin Home Flippers These three mistakes will kill the profitability of your flip. Not knowing your numbers. Trying to do it all … [Read more...]

Home Updates: 3 Expensive Ones That Won’t Add Much Value to Your Austin Texas Home

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Do Home Updates Add Value? Some projects have a decent return on investment, but most don't. Unless you count the value you get from using the upgrades. Big-Ticket Upgrades, Low-Value Returns Home upgrades are always a gamble. Here are some updates that cost big bucks that you probably … [Read more...]

Swimming Pool Value: What You Need to Know Before You Start Digging

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Swimming Pools Are Expensive Most home owners who plan to put one in have one burning question: Will I get my money back? Here is the answer: No, you won't. You Pay, Others Benefit, But You Do, Too When you put in a pool, it should be because you intend to use and enjoy the upgrade to … [Read more...]

Room Staging: Quick Tips for Getting it Right

Room Staging Ideas

Room Staging Can Help a House Sell Faster and for More Money Have a room or a house you need to stage, and fast? You must know two essential things: The room must be de-cluttered and It must be clean. Anything else you do will be a wasted effort if you don't take of those first two … [Read more...]

Real Estate Investing: 6 Critical Numbers You Must Know

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Real Estate Investing Is Easy Or is it? Do you know the numbers you need to know? 6 Numbers You Must Know To Make a Profit Flipping After-Repairs Value: the market value of the home after all repairs have been completed. Costs to Repair: the sum of all costs you will incur to bring the … [Read more...]