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It’s one week until Halloween night and you still need to carve your jack-o-lantern?! Check out some of our favorite ways to decorate your pumpkin! Even if you want to skip the carving all together and just paint it, there are tons of cool ideas you can try! Here are 9 pumpkin carving hacks to save you the hassle and make it more fun!    PUMPKIN SPICE!  Sprinkle some cinnamon on the underside of your pumpkin’s lid. When your jack-o-lantern is lit up, your home will smell like pumpkin pie. :) SKIP THE SHAR...

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Houston is the 4th largest city in the nation, we offer huge opportunities through our diverse culture & attractions. You could literally spend a few years here and still not experience everything Houston has to offer. From our amazing museums and theaters to family-friendly destinations, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Houston is a major corporate center & home to 18 Fortune 500 companies. With tremendous opportunities, culture, art, entertainment & low cost of living, Houston is a place you�...

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  Autumn is certainly my favorite season so I’m sharing some super smart and easy Fall Hacks to help you get your home and family ready for the season. They are definitely going to have you saying " why didn't I think of these before?" :) From gorgeous ways to make your home smell like a perfectly crisp fall day, to ways of preserving pumpkins all season, there is something here for everyone and every home! HACK #1 Caramel Apple Pops! Full size caramel apples are a Fall staple, but often me...

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  Mortgage closing costs can be one of the most difficult parts of buying a home. The cost can be high, ranging anywhere from 2%-5%, depending on your locale, lender, and type of mortgage. Closing costs include the application fee, origination fee, appraisal,  fees for home inspection, credit report, and an attorney or closing agent. Some, like the application fee, are paid to the lender. Others, like the appraisal and home inspection, are paid to third-parties and have less room for negotiation. Ho...

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Jack-O-Lantern Challenge! October 15th  Northshore Park 2505 Lake Woodlands Dr. The Woodlands, TX 77381 Join the fun and enjoy the music when you enter your jack-o-lanterns in the second annual jack-o-lantern challenge! Make sure you arrive in plenty of time; the pumpkin-guts start flyin' at 5:30 PM. Pumpkins will be judged at dusk. A fun event for all ages, there is no charge, and it includes carving supplies and pumpkins while supplies last!  ________________________________   Mad Hatter Tea ...

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Many of us are asking the same question! What will happen to the housing market in Houston after Hurricane Harvey? Because we have no way of comparing to previous storms, being that this was the WORST we have ever seen, we went to the media to see what is being predicted: For six months, Sue and Roger Powell have been hoping to find a buyer for their 7,100-square-foot home in the Houston suburb of Katy. A week ago, after they waded out of it with a few suitcases on air mattresses, those hopes had largely faded. ...

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Now that Hurricane Harvey has left his mark on our city and the water is now receding, it’s time to go into recovery and repair mode.  The 3 main things to do first is to first contact family to ensure them of your safety and theirs, contact the insurance company and then file a claim on the FEMA website.  Contact your insurance agent/claims adjuster, they will typically approve a certain level of sheetrock removal. 4 feet is standard if there was less than 3 feet of water in the home. Cut the sheetrock with a r...

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Monday August 21st 2017 will be remembered as the day everyone was in awe as they looked up into the sky as the first coast to coast total solar eclipse since Woodrow Wilson was president! It had been 99 years since America's last Pacific-to-Atlantic total solar eclipse in 1919, and 38 years since the last such eclipse occurred in the continental U.S. That was 1979, before almost half of Americans alive Monday were born. My family and I were able to hang out in our front yard to witness this spectacular event al...

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The Woodlands Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Howard Hughes Corporation, announced the launch of its latest summer promotion – “Move-In Ready & Ready for School”. When homebuyers purchase a new move-in ready home in the Village of Creekside Park or May Valley in the Village of Sterling Ridge, between July 1 and August 31, 2017, they will receive up to $10,000 in incentives from participating builders. Incentives may include design center upgrades, closing costs or price reductio...

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OH YAY, (*sarcastic cheer*) the new school year is about to start! There is no escaping it, all we can do is prepare for it. I found 5 amazing Back To School Hacks that I honestly think every parent needs to know about. These shortcuts and sanity saving hacks will benefit not just you, but the whole family! If you have other suggestions for saving time please share them with me! HACK #1SAVE TIME ON BREAKFAST: Cut down on breakfast mess by making pancakes and waffles in bulk, put them into freezer bags and store...

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