Apps have become an everyday necessity for smartphone owners. You can now sync your smart phone to anything from a thermostat to a coffee maker. Here are a few of the most innovative and popular apps that homeowners are now using. The Smart Thermostats The market for apps and systems that sync devices to thermostats is growing. Sandra Malm’s, editor …
This coming Monday is Earth Day and billions of people worldwide will be celebrating this day and doing something to save the planet. Whether it’s adding a new green action or starting a greener life altogether, saving the planet we live on is a big priority to people around the world. Back in February, we gave you some tips for …
It’s that time of year again. The kids are about to finish out the school year and you’re ready to start looking for a new home. Where do you start? What do you look for? We’re going to make it easy for you. Fort Bend County is a rural area that’s growing fast, but is still quiet and secluded for …
So you’re ready to start living the American Dream and want to buy your first home? There are so many reasons to buy a newly constructed home, but what do you know about locations? You work hard for your money, so you want your home to be located in a good area, with good schools and entertainment, but above all …
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Thumbtack.com released new results in Thumbtack.com’s Small Business Survey. The 2013 survey had over 7,000 participants who are small business owners nationwide. Houston received an A+ by small business owners for small business friendliness overall. The city was ranked one of the easiest cities to start a new business. Houston, Austin, and San Antonio …
Foreign real estate investors are attracted to the Houston housing market. The energy sector in Houston is expanding fast and that’s luring buyers from Tel Aviv to Toronto to the local commercial real estate market. The Houston market is currently offering properties with lower prices and higher returns than any other city in the US, including the priciest cities. Last …
Have you been considering an outdoor kitchen, but don’t want to use all your backyard space for a kitchen? A great alternative is a grill island. Grill islands come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials. You can save money and time by installing an outdoor grill-island instead of a full-blown outdoor kitchen. The various island shapes you …
Builders have been talking about making homes smarter for decades. Today, that’s accomplished with systems that monitor energy usage so homeowner’s can reduce the cost of utility bills. What about a house that can think and respond to an owner’s behavioral patterns and adjust the indoor environment accordingly with the use of computers and sensors? Over the last year an …
We recently discussed what was trending in color and design. Today we’re going to talk about the trending finishes and fixtures. Homes are so much more than a roof on your head and these trends prove it. Tops in countertops: Granite remains the surfacing material of choice, used by 87% of kitchen designers and 71% of bathroom designers, but quartz …
