home improvement

Foundation Red Flags to Consider When Buying a Home in Houston

Foundation Red Flags to Consider When Buying a Home in Houston The Houston area is booming, with house prices on the rise and more and more people moving to the city and surrounding suburbs. Buying a new home is an exciting experience, but it can be a bit overwhelming at times as well. You’ll likely be living in the house you’re buying for years, so you want to ensure it is a safe place to live...

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How to Avoid Common Pitfalls When It’s Time to Downsize

Whenever you make a major life change, even one you’re looking forward to, there is a certain amount of stress involved with the transition. Downsizing is no different, as it comes with a lengthy checklist, and if problems arise, things can go downhill quickly. But there are ways to manage this transition so that it’s less bumpy and more manageable. R. Alexa Real Estate Group understands the...

Home office

Run Your Business from a Brand-New Home Office: 3 Solutions

Run Your Business from a Brand-New Home Office: 3 Solutions Working at home has driven plenty of small business owners to desperation lately. Make-do workstations in the kitchen and video calls from the most spacious closet in the house are becoming commonplace. If you’re looking for a way to make your home work area more habitable – or you don’t have an office at all – check out these three...

How to Eat Out at Home: Your Perfect Backyard Dining Space

How to Eat Out at Home: Your Perfect Backyard Dining Space By Suzie Wilson Backyard Dining There’s a difference between grilling out and turning your backyard into a functional kitchen and dining space. If you’re aiming for the latter, DIY projects can transform your outdoor space into a spot you’ll want to spend every season (not just the summer quarantine). Here’s how to create the...

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The Right Way To Mix Wood Furniture

The Right Way To Mix Wood Furniture and Finishes: 6 Tips From Design Experts By Whitney Coy | Jul 17, 202Remember the days of rooms filled with matching wood tones—everything purchased from a matching set and displayed exactly as they were arranged in the furniture showroom? Thankfully, those days are long gone. The trend these days is more eclectic, and filling your rooms with a mix of wood...

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5 Blissful Backyard Decor Ideas From Instagram

5 Blissful Backyard Decor Ideas From Instagram That Prove Summer Is Not Canceled By Larissa Runkle | Jul 17, 202Just because most of 2020 was canceled doesn't mean those wonderfully lazy days in your own backyard are, too. In fact, with summer concerts and vacations and festivals off the calendar, that's all the more reason to spend the time (and the money you would have paid for those...