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What To Do Three, Six, and Nine Months Before Moving?

What To Do Three, Six, and Nine Months Before Moving?

Breaking down your moving tasks into monthly jobs will make moving life so much easier. Moving to a new home can be both an exciting and an overwhelming task, especially if the move is out of town or out of state. Because of this, experts recommend that you plan and...

Do Texas Homes Need Gutters?

Do Texas Homes Need Gutters?

Gutters are an effective way to protect any home from rainfall, draining the water away from the foundation, including homes in Texas. Texas homes need gutters. Any amount of rain or water that doesn't drain properly will damage a home's foundation. Gutters are also...

How Are Texas Homes Built? The Answer Will Surprise You!

How Are Texas Homes Built? The Answer Will Surprise You!

Texas homes have to be built to tolerate a wide variety of climates. The state of Texas has a long history of creating unique and beautiful homes. This heritage of homebuilding comes from a place of pride — we know that a well-built home is a source of value and...

11 Reasons Why Texas Homes Are So Cheap: Will it Continue?

11 Reasons Why Texas Homes Are So Cheap: Will it Continue?

When you think of Texas, images of tumbleweeds billowing through ranches in the dead of winter probably come to mind. But what you probably don't know is that the Lone Star State has one of the most affordable real estate markets in the country. Affordability is...

Do Texas Homes Have Heaters?

Do Texas Homes Have Heaters?

Your Texas home will feel much colder in the winter than you would like. The outside temperature may be below freezing for several hours a day, but it can drop to as low as 35 degrees or even colder inside. How can you keep your Texas home warm? Homes in Texas do have...

Are Texas Homes Built for Cold Weather?

Are Texas Homes Built for Cold Weather?

Texas weather is full of surprises, so homes in Texas must be built to withstand extremes, including cold weather. Texas homes are built for cold weather. When properly designed and constructed, a Texas home is not only capable of withstanding the harsh winters of the...

Are Basements Common in Los Angeles?

Are Basements Common in Los Angeles?

Basements in California aren’t exactly commonplace, especially in Los Angeles. In some parts of the US, having basements is illegal. While this isn’t the case for LA, basements are, in fact legal, you don’t see a lot of them. Basements are not common in Los Angeles....

Can You Build Underground in California?

Can You Build Underground in California?

Many homes in California do not come with already built and finished basements for a variety of reasons. Most people believe that it is because of safety issues since the area is known for having fault lines that cause earthquakes. This leaves many people wondering if...

11 Surprising Reasons to Not Move to Phoenix, Arizona!

11 Surprising Reasons to Not Move to Phoenix, Arizona!

Sunshine and warm weather are two big draws that bring people to Arizona, but there are plenty of other reasons NOT to move to Phoenix. For one, that warm weather is often way too warm, and that sunshine can bring on allergy triggering heat. Not to mention average...