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Tips for Building a Smaller Nest
With your kids grown and flown, it’s time to build a smaller nest. Moving from a larger home to a smaller one requires some thought. You’ve accumulated a lot of stuff over the years, and you can’t move it all into your new home. So what do you do? We have some ideas.
Assess Your Future Lifestyle
Before house hunting, think about your future. Do you want to trave ...
Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Connect Rooms with Color
Decorating an open-concept home can be a challenge. How do you differentiate the purpose of each room and still maintain a sense of unity and flow? The answer is repeating colors. When you use the same color in different rooms, it visually connects them and makes your space feel more coherent. Here are some tips:
It’s Not About Paint
Paint is only one aspect of usin ...
Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Celebrate National Beach Day Aug. 30
National Beach Day is Aug. 30, making it the perfect time to soak up the sun, feel the sand between your toes and revel in the beauty of the coastline — something easy to do if you live in Lago Mar. Our community is just 30 minutes from Galveston’s 32 miles of beautiful coastline. Ready to celebrate? Here are some creative ideas.
Pack a Picnic
Pack a basket and he ...
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023
Packing the Perfect Pantry
If you’ve ever found yourself rummaging through cluttered shelves in search of that elusive spice or can of beans, you know a well-organized pantry is the heart of a functional kitchen. How do you do it? Here are a few tips to keep the pantry of your new Balmoral home as tidy as the day you moved in:
Take It All Off
Whittle down your inventory to just the basics ...
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023
Alvin ISD Opens New Elementary in Sierra Vista
August 9 won’t just be any ordinary first day of school for young residents of Sierra Vista — it will be the first day of a brand-new school now open in the community.
The Delbra Orum Nichols-Wilma Fountain Mock Elementary is expected to serve nearly 400 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in its first year. On an 18-acre site along Crystal View Drive ...
Posted on Monday, August 7, 2023