When the weather turns cooler, your local field mice are looking for a warm place to stay with access to food. That’s why they love your house. Unfortunately, if you live in an area that has recently had a subdivision built or other construction going on, your house may be more inviting than usual, since [...]
Routine maintenance on your air conditioning unit will save you money in the long run on emergency repairs, replacement costs, and energy costs. So, it's important to get your A/C unit maintained regularly. Most people know this. Yet, what does that mean? How often should the unit get inspected? All HVAC equipment, whether that's heaters, [...]
Have you ever wondered how water pressure tanks work? If you're about to buy a new home in Midland, it's goo to know how these work. It's not incredibly complicated. It's just that things need to work together and be balanced. So, the first thing to consider is that the pressure switch is how the [...]
Update your Home in 2017 Time for updates! We have made it to 2017, your Christmas tree is back in storage, and the only trace of the holidays are the left overs in your refrigerator. When kicking off the New Year don't let your house set on the back burner of your new years resolutions. [...]
The Home Equity Playbook Home equity seems to be a very simple calculation — the total amount of mortgages owed subtracted from the current market value of a home. Here is a simple example: Current Home Market Value $325,000 Existing Mortgage $225,000 Homeowner Equity $100,000 One side of the equation is well defined, and it [...]
Top 12 Home Tips for a Safer Holiday Our world is full of risk at every turn—from perilous jobs to dangerous driving conditions. That’s why we all love to get back to our homes and not worry about everyday safety hazards. It’s great to feel comfortable and safe at home, but is it as [...]
8 Scams to Watch Out For This Holiday Season The holidays are a happy time for celebrating with family, friends, and co-workers. Unfortunately, this time of year can also be turned sour by a wide variety of clever frauds, unauthorized debit and credit card transactions, and bogus person-to-person scams. By the end of 2015, individuals, [...]
Holiday Traditions Make a House a Home When making your house a home, holiday traditions are a must! Each family has their own and every family member has ONE that makes them know the warmth of HOME. One of our family's most important tradition is Nana's Blueberry Pie! It's so strange that a Blueberry Pie [...]
MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER In Midland on December, 28th the Wangner Noel Performing Arts Center, will host Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker performance. The Moscow Ballet has been a North America Christmas tradition since 1993 and presents 20+ Musical Wunderkind violinist, choirs, and orchestras performing with the company in the Great Russian Nutcracker. There are [...]
Lowering Your Energy Bill for the Holidays TXU has sent out a article about tips on lowering your energy bill for the holidays and the cold months ahead. Grab a blanket, build a fire, and get ready to save some money on your utility bills. After you read this information you will not cringe every [...]
