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Homes for sale in Granbury, TX.TRANSCRIPT
A Publication of the Granbury Association of REALTORS APRIL 2013
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Picture perfect home on private lot, built-ins thru-out, oversized garage, huge back porch.
Offered at $279,000Impressive 10 acre estate, fenced & cross-fenced, spacious home, pool & fishing pond.
Offered at $569,000
Beautiful rustic home, access to Lake Gran-bury, slate tile& hardwood, lots of windows.
Offered at $283,900
Brand new garden home, tile floors, 12’ ceil-ings, separate den/media room, SS appl.
Offered at $234,900Waterfront 3/2/2 w/2 living areas, spacious with tall ceilings, sunroom, & recent updates.
Offered at $298,500Golf course home on 5th fairway, large & spa-
cious, separate studio, gourmet kitchen.
Offered at $299,900
Fantastic 3/2.5/2 open concept & nice de-sign, walk-out water, huge porch, boat dock.
Offered at $349,900
Open concept lake home, desireable area, stainless appliances, covered porch.
Offered at $249,900Live on top of the world! Spectacular lake views, privacy, wall of windows, workshop.
Offered at $279,900
Exceptional value in custom built golf course home, island kitchen, screened porch & more.
Offered at $329,000Fantastic mainbody views! Remodeled; hard-wood floors, faux paint, designer baths+dock.
Offered at $199,900Beautiful home in DeCordova, 3/2/2+golf cart parking, butler’s pantry, & lots of space.
Offered at $149,000
Delightful lakehouse, boat dock on DEEP water, move-in ready, open & airy concept, furnished.
Offered at $279,000
Spectacular custom estate, mainbody, expan-sive outdoor living, pool, rock patio + dock.
Offered at $918,000
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Brand new, open concept, handscraped hard-wood floors, high beamed ceilings, built-ins.
Offered at $399,900
236-LARGE OAK TREES shade this immaculate 3/2/2 brick home on over 3/4 of an acre. Great floor plan, fantas-tic kitchen with granite. New high efficiency A/C system and radiant barrier. New metal workshop 20x30 with extra storage and carport. Private location. Outdoor entertaining area. $179,900 MLS# 11905551
904-WHAT A BARGAIN! Spa-cious 3 bedroom, 2 bath manu-factured home, 2 car carport, covered patio & porch, storage building. Surrounded by oak trees, great location east of town. $48,900 MLS# 11907690
813-25 ACRES, EAST SIDE OF GRANBURY! Custom built, over 4000 sq.ft., 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3 car garage, fantastic kitchen, huge master suite, 2 living areas, very high quality thru-out. Large work shop & RV storage, barn & orchard, large oak trees, gated entrance. $525,000 MLS# 11907441
214-PECAN PLANTATION ESTATE! Custom built, 4 bedroom, 3 full bath, large game room. Great floor plan, over 3100 sq.ft., large open kitchen, living room and for-mal dining. 3 car garage. Over 1 acre, large pecan trees, very private, large deck. $297,500 MLS# 11902022
244-HALF ACRE, huge oak trees, great location close to town. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, re-cently updated kitchen, large master suite. $119,900 MLS# 11893957
820-MOVE TO THE COUN-TRY! 20.9 acres, 4000+ sq.ft. home, 5 bedrooms, 3½ baths, 3 living areas, & study. Hardwood floors, fantastic kitchen with island, granite. In ground pool, 30x50 4 stall horse barn/shop, pond, nice oak trees. $594,500 MLS# 11729047
273-HIS & HER’S HOME! His downstairs workshops & 2 car garage. Her’s open living/dining + large kitchen & study. Both will love the 12X12 balcony & 1/2 block walk to lake. 2 masters, 2 lots, 2 dining areas. Great views! $139,500 MLS# 11907149
223-CUTE 2 BEDROOM, 1½ BATH WITH STUNNING VIEWS! Many updates. 2 levels with basement for storage. Breakfast bar. Decks, fenced, carport. LAKE VIEW! Lake access too! $58,900 MLS# 11869934
218-ELEGANT NEW CON-STRUCTION!!! All the bells & whistles! 3-2½-3, granite counters, stainless appliances, wood/tile floors, formal dining. Crown molding. Many custom features in exclusive gated, golf, security, clubhouse com-munity! $230,000 MLS# 11891516
227-MAJESTIC NEW CON-STRUCTION! Unbelievable detail 3/2/3! Fantastic open con-cept floor plan. Gourmet kitchen with huge bar/island, built-in desk, walk-in pantry. More! Adjoining orchard in exclusive gated golf community! $230,000 MLS# 11891570
263-GREAT 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BRICK HOME. Custom features granite counters, custom cabinets, large utility with sink, tall ceilings, jetted tub in master, covered patio, fenced yard, rock retaining wall in back yard. Great location! $172,000 MLS# 11896845
265-JUST LIKE NEW! Energy efficient home. Split bedrooms. Gas fireplace. Island kitchen with granite tops, walk-in pantry, stainless appliances. Alarm & sprinkler systems, Low E windows, radiant barrier, 12” insulation in attic. Variable speed A/C. $189,900 MLS# 11908059
REALTOR® Associate
Cell: 817-219-5774 Broker Associate
Cell: 817-929-3905 RE/MAX Lake Granbury817-579-1504
4810 Hwy. 377 E. Granbury, Texas 76049Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
LINDABLANKENSHIP
26 Years Experience Multi Million Dollar Producer
Steve Cook32 Years Experience
Multi Million Dollar Producer
236-LARGE OAK TREES shade this immaculate 3/2/2 brick home on over 3/4 of an acre. Great floor plan, fantas-tic kitchen with granite. New high efficiency A/C system and radiant barrier. New metal workshop 20x30 with extra storage and carport. Private location. Outdoor entertaining area. $179,900 MLS# 11905551
904-WHAT A BARGAIN! Spa-cious 3 bedroom, 2 bath manu-factured home, 2 car carport, covered patio & porch, storage building. Surrounded by oak trees, great location east of town. $48,900 MLS# 11907690
813-25 ACRES, EAST SIDE OF GRANBURY! Custom built, over 4000 sq.ft., 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3 car garage, fantastic kitchen, huge master suite, 2 living areas, very high quality thru-out. Large work shop & RV storage, barn & orchard, large oak trees, gated entrance. $525,000 MLS# 11907441
214-PECAN PLANTATION ESTATE! Custom built, 4 bedroom, 3 full bath, large game room. Great floor plan, over 3100 sq.ft., large open kitchen, living room and for-mal dining. 3 car garage. Over 1 acre, large pecan trees, very private, large deck. $297,500 MLS# 11902022
244-HALF ACRE, huge oak trees, great location close to town. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, re-cently updated kitchen, large master suite. $119,900 MLS# 11893957
820-MOVE TO THE COUN-TRY! 20.9 acres, 4000+ sq.ft. home, 5 bedrooms, 3½ baths, 3 living areas, & study. Hardwood floors, fantastic kitchen with island, granite. In ground pool, 30x50 4 stall horse barn/shop, pond, nice oak trees. $594,500 MLS# 11729047
273-HIS & HER’S HOME! His downstairs workshops & 2 car garage. Her’s open living/dining + large kitchen & study. Both will love the 12X12 balcony & 1/2 block walk to lake. 2 masters, 2 lots, 2 dining areas. Great views! $139,500 MLS# 11907149
223-CUTE 2 BEDROOM, 1½ BATH WITH STUNNING VIEWS! Many updates. 2 levels with basement for storage. Breakfast bar. Decks, fenced, carport. LAKE VIEW! Lake access too! $58,900 MLS# 11869934
218-ELEGANT NEW CON-STRUCTION!!! All the bells & whistles! 3-2½-3, granite counters, stainless appliances, wood/tile floors, formal dining. Crown molding. Many custom features in exclusive gated, golf, security, clubhouse com-munity! $230,000 MLS# 11891516
227-MAJESTIC NEW CON-STRUCTION! Unbelievable detail 3/2/3! Fantastic open con-cept floor plan. Gourmet kitchen with huge bar/island, built-in desk, walk-in pantry. More! Adjoining orchard in exclusive gated golf community! $230,000 MLS# 11891570
263-GREAT 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BRICK HOME. Custom features granite counters, custom cabinets, large utility with sink, tall ceilings, jetted tub in master, covered patio, fenced yard, rock retaining wall in back yard. Great location! $172,000 MLS# 11896845
265-JUST LIKE NEW! Energy efficient home. Split bedrooms. Gas fireplace. Island kitchen with granite tops, walk-in pantry, stainless appliances. Alarm & sprinkler systems, Low E windows, radiant barrier, 12” insulation in attic. Variable speed A/C. $189,900 MLS# 11908059
REALTOR® Associate
Cell: 817-219-5774 Broker Associate
Cell: 817-929-3905 RE/MAX Lake Granbury817-579-1504
4810 Hwy. 377 E. Granbury, Texas 76049Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
LINDABLANKENSHIP
26 Years Experience Multi Million Dollar Producer
Steve Cook32 Years Experience
Multi Million Dollar Producer
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7 TIPS FOR STAGING YOUR HOME
Granbury Association of REALTORS page 7
By: G. M. Filisko
Published: March 19, 2010
1. Start with a clean slate
Before you can worry about where to place furniture and which wall hanging should go where, each room in your home must be spotless. Do a thorough cleaning right down to the nit-picky details like wiping down light switch covers. Deep clean and deodorize carpets and win-dow coverings. 2. Stow away your clutter
It’s harder for buyers to picture themselves in your home when they’re looking at your family photos, collectibles, and knick-knacks. Pack up all your person-al decorations. However, don’t make spaces like mantles and coffee and end tables barren. Leave three items of varying heights on each surface, sug-gests Barb Schwarz of www.StagedHomes.com in Con-cord, Pa. For example, place a lamp, a small plant, and a book on an end table. 3. Scale back on your furniture
When a room is packed with furniture, it looks smaller, which will make buyers think your home is less valuable than it is. Make sure buyers appreciate the size of each room by removing one or two pieces of furniture. If you have an eat-in dining area, using a small table and chair set makes the area seem bigger.
4. Rethink your furniture placement
Highlight the flow of your rooms by arranging the furniture to guide buyers from one room to another. In each room, create a focal point on the farthest wall from the doorway and arrange the other pieces of furniture in a triangle around the focal point, advises Schwarz. In the bedroom, the bed should be the focal point. In the living room, it may be the fireplace, and your couch and sofa can form the triangle in front of it.
5. Add color to brighten your rooms
Brush on a fresh coat of warm, neutral-color paint in each room. Ask your real estate agent for help choosing the right shade. Then accessorize. Adding a vibrant afghan, throw, or accent pillows for the couch will jazz up a muted living room, as will a healthy plant or a bright vase on your
mantle. High-wattage bulbs in your light fixtures will also brighten up rooms and basements.
6. Set the scene
Lay logs in the fireplace, and set your dining room table with dishes and a centerpiece of fresh fruit or flowers. Create other vignettes throughout the home—such as a chess game in progress—to help buyers envision living there. Re-place heavy curtains with sheer ones that let in more light.
Make your bathrooms feel luxurious by adding a new shower curtain, towels, and fancy guest soaps (af-
ter you put all your personal toiletry items are out of sight). Judiciously add subtle potpourri, scented candles, or boil water with a bit of vanilla mixed in. If you have pets, clean bedding frequently and spray an odor remover before each showing.
7. Make the entrance grand
Mow your lawn and trim your hedges, and turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before showings to make your lawn sparkle. If flowers or plants don’t surround your home’s entrance, add a pot of bright flowers. Top it all off by buying a new doormat and adding a seasonal wreath to your front door.
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2301 YUCATAN—Best Deal in The Peninsula, a built-out Gated Wa-terfront Community! Sits on a Corner Lot
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Country home on 3.9 ac on the Brazos River. Lovely rooms 3 levels - tornado room in basement, media room with giant projection screen, office or craft room upstairs bonus room. $269,000
Unbelievably beautiful custom home in DeCordova Bend Est. with upscale fixtures, appliances crown molding and design features you’ve dreamed about. Attention to detail is evident everywhere. $272,000
Pecan Plantation
DeCordova
Delightful brick home in Knob Hill with unrestricted view of Comanche Peak. Immaculate and charming home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The kitchen has oodles of cabinet space, even a folding counter in the utility. $149,000
Knob Hill
Quaint 1948 house on large city lot. On busy corner of Houston and Arnold St. just north of the Granbury Square, would make a great place for a business! $55,000
Downtown
DeLightful, DeLovely, Divine!! Golf course home, one owner, split bedrooms, superb view, two patios. GREAT Oak Trees front and back, circle drive. Oversized garage. Stainless appliances convey. Shutters, Crown Molding. $219,900
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#54513 ACREAGE in Tolar School District to build your ranch home.Fenced perimeter, electric-ity and water well on site. Rolling terrain. Scattered oak and cedar trees. Heavily wooded at back of propertypast the creek. $183,000
#74093 Pecan Tree Shaded 1.639 ac. corner lot. One Owner Custom 2971 sq.ft. Formal Home. Open Living & Dining with Fire-place. Large Den/Study. Big mas-ter suite + 2 guest bedrooms. 2 Utility areas. Covered Patio, Beau-tiful Landscaping. Circle Drive at front. 2-Car Garage + Storage/Golf Cart Bldg. $379,000
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#77183 Shade & Privacy Pro-vided By The Many Trees to En-joy the Enormous Deck Overlook-ing the Brazos River. One Owner Custom Home 2922 sq.ft., built by Brian Gaffin. Beautiful Wood-work Throughout. Huge Kitchen has an Abundance of Cabinets & Counterspace. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths. Sunroom with heat and A/C. $279,000
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#70303 5 ACRES - Conve-nient location on Ft. Worth side of Granbury. Level acreage to build. No Mobiles. MINI-RANCH Community of High Chaparral. Only $49,900
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#17153 GREAT RENTAL OR STARTER HOME. Un-der $100,000. Ft. Worth side of Granbury. Brick, over 2500 sq.ft., with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, + study. Big backdeck and large yard. New Car-pet. HOA has lake access,pool, and playground. Asking $92,900.
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#54513 ACREAGE in Tolar School District to build your ranch home.Fenced perimeter, electric-ity and water well on site. Rolling terrain. Scattered oak and cedar trees. Heavily wooded at back of propertypast the creek. $183,000
#74093 Pecan Tree Shaded 1.639 ac. corner lot. One Owner Custom 2971 sq.ft. Formal Home. Open Living & Dining with Fire-place. Large Den/Study. Big mas-ter suite + 2 guest bedrooms. 2 Utility areas. Covered Patio, Beau-tiful Landscaping. Circle Drive at front. 2-Car Garage + Storage/Golf Cart Bldg. $379,000
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#77183 Shade & Privacy Pro-vided By The Many Trees to En-joy the Enormous Deck Overlook-ing the Brazos River. One Owner Custom Home 2922 sq.ft., built by Brian Gaffin. Beautiful Wood-work Throughout. Huge Kitchen has an Abundance of Cabinets & Counterspace. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths. Sunroom with heat and A/C. $279,000
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#70303 5 ACRES - Conve-nient location on Ft. Worth side of Granbury. Level acreage to build. No Mobiles. MINI-RANCH Community of High Chaparral. Only $49,900
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#17153 GREAT RENTAL OR STARTER HOME. Un-der $100,000. Ft. Worth side of Granbury. Brick, over 2500 sq.ft., with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, + study. Big backdeck and large yard. New Car-pet. HOA has lake access,pool, and playground. Asking $92,900.
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Laurel W Pirkle, Agent301 S. MorganGranbury, TX 76048Bus. 817-573-5504 Fax. [email protected]
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249-5 BEDROOM, 3½ BATH, 3 CAR GARAGE. Open concept, split bedroom arrangement. Floor to ceil-ing windows along back of house for fantastic view of 17th fairway on golf course. Sprinkler system, with own irrigation well, fenced yard. Circular drive, central vacuum, 2 water heaters, floored attic storage and deeded boat slip. $345,000 MLS# 11865149
2018-OUTSTANDING VALUE! Level cul-de-sac building site in Bluff View. Across the street from Lake Granbury in a neighborhood of fine homes. HOA fees include lawn maintenance and water-ing. $14,900 MLS# 11890873
916-OPEN CONCEPT, split bedroom arrangement. Eat in kitchen and breakfast bar. Covered deck, 1 car garage + 1 car carport. 2 large fenced lots. $24,800 MLS# 11906436
400-GREAT WATERFRONT GETAWAY! Open concept liv-ing, kitchen and dining areas with split bedrooms! Huge sunroom on the back to en-joy view of the lake. Fenced, boat dock and sprinklers. $305,000 MLS# 11915367
Cell: 817- 578-4841
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RE/Max Lake Granbury 4810 E Hwy 377 Granbury, TX 76049
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206-TOWERING TREES AND A GREAT LOCATION go with this Nice 4 Bedroom, 1½ bath home with 2 living areas. There’s lots of concrete parking, walkways, porches and gazebo. Community features clubhouse, pool, play-ground and boat ramp. Hurry – only $59,500. MLS# 11822551
Each office independently owned & operated
233-NEEDS SOME TLC! Could make a good family home. Located in a rural area, close to schools & shopping. Will make a good investment prop-erty. $43,000 MLS# 11893437
240-GREAT UPDATED 3/2/2 brick. Located in quiet subdivi-sion. Wonderful wooded cor-ner lot. New appliances, paint, carpet, vinyl, kitchen cabinets and countertop. A must see! $119,900 MLS# 11858999
407-GREAT WEEKENDER 20X21 covered deck, boat slip, new foun-dation, steel piers in 2009, new roof 2008, close to stores, shop-ping & the historic town square. A polished jewel just waiting for you. $129,900 MLS# 11771637
Laurel W Pirkle, Agent301 S. MorganGranbury, TX 76048Bus. 817-573-5504 Fax. [email protected]
24 Hour Good Neighbor Service ®
The Granbury Association of REALTORS recommends you do business with our GREAT
affiliates.
moregreat rates, low feesfriendly, responsive servicequick approvals
Melissa SchaeferNMLS #441943 817-579-4902www.communitymortgage-tx.com
1. Have a home inspection
Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. For $250 to $400, an inspector will warn you about troubles that could make potential buyers balk. Make repairs before putting your home on the market. In some states, you may have to disclose what the inspection turns up.
2. Get replacement estimates
If your home inspection uncovers necessary repairs you can’t fund, get estimates for the work. The figures will help buyers determine if they can afford the home and the repairs. Also hunt down warranties, guarantees, and user manuals for your furnace, washer and dryer, dishwasher, and any other items you expect to remain with the house.
Granbury Association of REALTORS page 12
5 TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR SALE
3. Make minor repairs
Not every repair costs a bundle. Fix as many small problems—sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, dripping faucets—as you can. These may seem trivial, but they’ll give buyers the impres-sion your house isn’t well maintained.
4. Clear the clutter
Clear your kitchen counters of just about everything. Clean your closets by pack-ing up little-used items like out-of-season clothes and old toys. Install closet organiz-ers to maximize space. Put at least one-third of your furniture in storage, espe-cially large pieces, such as entertainment centers and big televisions. Pack up family photos, knickknacks, and wall hangings to depersonalize your home. Store the items you’ve packed offsite or in boxes neatly arranged in your garage or basement.
5. Do a thorough cleaning
A clean house makes a strong first impression that your home has been well cared for. If you can af-ford it, consider hiring a cleaning service.
If not, wash windows and leave them open to air out your rooms. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet smells. Wash light fixtures and baseboards, mop and wax floors, and give your stove and refrigerator a thor-ough once-over.
Pay attention to details, too. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates, clean inside the cabinets, and polish doorknobs. Don’t forget to clean your ga-rage, too.
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Working to get your home ship-shape for showings will increase its value and shorten your sales time.
239-SPECTACULAR HILLTOP VIEW of countryside and Lake Granbury from covered front porch & inside. Elegant Southwest decor. Granite,
heavy crown molding, wired for surround sound. Private setting.
Comparable age of 5 years. $249,000 MLS# 11870531
1041-SPECTACULAR VIEWS. Build your weekend getaway or permanent home at this ideal location in Mountain Lakes. Approx 10 acres on 2 adjacent flat hilltop lots. This master planned
community features a unique concept of 2 private lakes, including nearby Angler’s Cove fishing lake, plus clubhouse, pool, parks & trails. $55,000 MLS# 11425783
259-IT’S ALL HERE - lake frontage, fishing creek, & golf course. Treed,
park-like setting. 2 decks. Updated with hardwood floors, crown molding, lighting, granite, custom cabinets, new Jetta tub, walk-in shower, new window treatments.
$319,000 MLS# 11896955
Rod Davis, ABRREALTOR Associate
www.roddavis.remaxtexas.com
4810 E. Hwy. 377 Granbury, Texas
76049817-579-1504
229-ATTRACTIVE PRICE for those looking at making cosmetic changes. Open kitchen/family room with double doors to wood deck for entertaining
and cooking. Corner lot, circular drive, storage building, huge pecan trees.
Seller will pay 1/2 of HOA initiation fee. Seller will consider owner financing with
acceptable offer. $124,900 MLS# 11653672
255-A HECK OF A DEAL! Appraised on tax roll for $643,000 in 2009. Listed today at $389,000. Great location with
6.1 acres fronting on Morgan outside city limits. 2bd/2ba house, large metal barn &
large shed. $389,000 MLS# 11828786
242-QUALITY-BUILT CASSOL CUSTOM on #6 tee box of Nutcracker
Golf Course in Pecan’s Air Park. Spacious home has 4 bedrooms, 3
baths, study, 3-car garage, 11 x12 utility & Safe room. $324,000
MLS# 11906369
207-CUTE AND COZY UPDATED brick home with decor paint & laminate wood
flooring. Large foyer opens into oversized living room with vaulted ceiling, skylights & wood-burning fireplace. Large fenced back
yard. $134,800 MLS# 11902696
220-6-YEAR-OLD STUNNING CUSTOM . Overlooks Durant golf course in DCBE. 9’
ceilings, plantations, molding, wood floors, granite countertops 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths,
fireplace. Huge covered porch, trees & gazebo. Golf cart garage. $199,000
MLS# 11905624
285-EASY TO LOVE! Light & bright. Granite countertops, plantations, open floor plan
with 2 living areas, and covered wood deck with stone patio looking out on #4 fairway in
gated, guarded, DCBE. $169,000 MLS# 11854894
262-INVITING STREET APPEAL WITH FRONT PORCH & DORMER ROOF.
Open floor plan. Kitchen has wood floors & granite. Fireplace, high ceilings & molding. 30X10 sun room. Yard has 25X25 slab for
workshop. Golf cart garage. $167,500 MLS# 11848099
282-MULTI-LEVEL RIVERFRONT HOME in Pecan with 2-level deck overlooking river.
4 bd, 2½ baths, about 2862 sq.ft. 2 lots & 1 assessment. Updated island kitchen with granite, wood floors. Attached 2-car garage with walled off golf cart or workshop space.
$279,900 MLS# 11778729
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SteveCook
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817-776-0323
817-579-1504 or 800-749-8199 Outside of Granbury
257-RANCH STYLE 3bd/3ba home on half acre lot with pool! Open living-dining-kitchen, island kitchen, rustic laminate flooring, split bedrooms, lake view, 3 space carport, storage, shop! $215,000 MLS# 11901149
809-SPACIOUS UPDATED 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, on about 2 acres. Laminate flooring, large living area, nice kitchen, oversized utility room, inground pool with spa. Barn, storage building, horses welcome! Great location and Tolar schools. Buyer to verify information. $157,000 MLS# 11911438
276-IMMACULATE brick home on 1/2 acre on FW side of town! 3/3/2, large split bedrooms, study, spacious kitchen, built-ins galore, TONS of closet space, beautiful peaceful lot & location! $205,000 MLS# 11903671
228-100% FINANCING AVAILABLE on this home. Check out the virtual tour! This is a fantastic buy on this darling 3/2 on large lot with big fenced backyard. Hurry! Waterfront community has its own boat launch, pool etc. $89,900 MLS# 11688853
203-DCBE GOLF COURSE HOME. 3-2½-2 on #12 fairway, granite countertops, recently updated throughout entire house, great for entertaining with large covered porch with fireplace! $199,999 MLS# 11895267
205-OVERLOOKING TEE BOX IN DCBE! 3bd/2ba updated home, split bedrooms, rocked fireplace, open concept, cathedral ceilings, 1900+ sq.ft. 1 car carport, golf cart garage, large covered deck! $175,000 MLS# 11902471
816-SCENIC HILLTOP SETTING ON 5 ACRES IN MOUNTAIN LAKES. Energy efficient 2392 sq.ft. home. Open concept. 2 living areas. 38X15 screened porch. Huge 70X30 metal shop with full living quarters. $295,000 MLS# 11777074
289-JUST BLOCKS FROM SQUARE & SCHOOLS!!! Updated 3/1/2 carport with large living/dining. Huge fenced corner lot with pecan trees. Wonderful neighborhood. 100% financing available!!! A great one of a kind value!!! $74,900 MLS# 11886649
606-FURNISHED LAKE HOUSE WITH LARGE MASTER SUITE. Covered boat dock with lift. Ample storage off the breeze way. Cute curb appeal on Ft. Worth side. $129,900 MLS# 11866409
294-NESTLED IN HUGE PECAN TREES! OPEN CONCEPT LIVING/DINING in this 3/2/2 w/golf cart garage on tree covered lot. Fireplace, built-ins, Island kitchen, built-in desk & buffet. Oversize garage w/workbenches. Circular drive. $164,900 MLS# 11904160
215-BRAND NEW on 2 big lots. 10 ft. ceilings, rounded corners, arched entries, today’s colors. Spacious 3/2/2. Split master suite. Large kitchen, quality cabinets. Big closets. In site built only area. YOU WILL LOVE IT! $119,900 MLS# 11878778
246-TOTALLY REMODELED DUPLEX ON #1 HOLE. New A/C and heating. Great views of the lake and golf course. Close to the club house, pool and tennis courts. 24 hour gated and patrolled security. FREE GOLF! $84,900 MLS# 11880931
268-PECAN PLANTATION! Immaculate 3-2-2 brick home, fresh paint, flooring & new appliances. Large front porch & patio, great floor plan, divided bedrooms, large open living area. Large fenced yard, backs up to the orchard. Very private. $159,900! MLS# 11773821
288-ANCIENT OAKS shade this home and the big backyard with wonderful golf course views. Spacious kitchen/breakfast room. Living/formal dining room has vaulted beamed ceiling & WBFP. Sunroom overlooks golf course. Split master with large sitting area. New paint. Sprinklers. $169,900 MLS# 11854524
296-CUTE AS A BUG IN A RUG ON 1 ACRE NEAR SPRINGTOWN!! Darling 3/2/2 built 2008, fenced, semi-country neighborhood, wood burning fireplace, new laminate Jan 2013, call Evelyn - only $132,500. MLS# 11904957
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Joy Paris, CRS, ABRBroker/Owner
817-579-1504
Jeff Alexander
817-219-2939
LindaBlankenship817-219-5774
SteveConley
254-205-2733
SteveCook
817-929-3905
PatCorrell
817-776-0323
817-579-1504 or 800-749-8199 Outside of Granbury
257-RANCH STYLE 3bd/3ba home on half acre lot with pool! Open living-dining-kitchen, island kitchen, rustic laminate flooring, split bedrooms, lake view, 3 space carport, storage, shop! $215,000 MLS# 11901149
809-SPACIOUS UPDATED 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, on about 2 acres. Laminate flooring, large living area, nice kitchen, oversized utility room, inground pool with spa. Barn, storage building, horses welcome! Great location and Tolar schools. Buyer to verify information. $157,000 MLS# 11911438
276-IMMACULATE brick home on 1/2 acre on FW side of town! 3/3/2, large split bedrooms, study, spacious kitchen, built-ins galore, TONS of closet space, beautiful peaceful lot & location! $205,000 MLS# 11903671
228-100% FINANCING AVAILABLE on this home. Check out the virtual tour! This is a fantastic buy on this darling 3/2 on large lot with big fenced backyard. Hurry! Waterfront community has its own boat launch, pool etc. $89,900 MLS# 11688853
203-DCBE GOLF COURSE HOME. 3-2½-2 on #12 fairway, granite countertops, recently updated throughout entire house, great for entertaining with large covered porch with fireplace! $199,999 MLS# 11895267
205-OVERLOOKING TEE BOX IN DCBE! 3bd/2ba updated home, split bedrooms, rocked fireplace, open concept, cathedral ceilings, 1900+ sq.ft. 1 car carport, golf cart garage, large covered deck! $175,000 MLS# 11902471
816-SCENIC HILLTOP SETTING ON 5 ACRES IN MOUNTAIN LAKES. Energy efficient 2392 sq.ft. home. Open concept. 2 living areas. 38X15 screened porch. Huge 70X30 metal shop with full living quarters. $295,000 MLS# 11777074
289-JUST BLOCKS FROM SQUARE & SCHOOLS!!! Updated 3/1/2 carport with large living/dining. Huge fenced corner lot with pecan trees. Wonderful neighborhood. 100% financing available!!! A great one of a kind value!!! $74,900 MLS# 11886649
606-FURNISHED LAKE HOUSE WITH LARGE MASTER SUITE. Covered boat dock with lift. Ample storage off the breeze way. Cute curb appeal on Ft. Worth side. $129,900 MLS# 11866409
294-NESTLED IN HUGE PECAN TREES! OPEN CONCEPT LIVING/DINING in this 3/2/2 w/golf cart garage on tree covered lot. Fireplace, built-ins, Island kitchen, built-in desk & buffet. Oversize garage w/workbenches. Circular drive. $164,900 MLS# 11904160
215-BRAND NEW on 2 big lots. 10 ft. ceilings, rounded corners, arched entries, today’s colors. Spacious 3/2/2. Split master suite. Large kitchen, quality cabinets. Big closets. In site built only area. YOU WILL LOVE IT! $119,900 MLS# 11878778
246-TOTALLY REMODELED DUPLEX ON #1 HOLE. New A/C and heating. Great views of the lake and golf course. Close to the club house, pool and tennis courts. 24 hour gated and patrolled security. FREE GOLF! $84,900 MLS# 11880931
268-PECAN PLANTATION! Immaculate 3-2-2 brick home, fresh paint, flooring & new appliances. Large front porch & patio, great floor plan, divided bedrooms, large open living area. Large fenced yard, backs up to the orchard. Very private. $159,900! MLS# 11773821
288-ANCIENT OAKS shade this home and the big backyard with wonderful golf course views. Spacious kitchen/breakfast room. Living/formal dining room has vaulted beamed ceiling & WBFP. Sunroom overlooks golf course. Split master with large sitting area. New paint. Sprinklers. $169,900 MLS# 11854524
296-CUTE AS A BUG IN A RUG ON 1 ACRE NEAR SPRINGTOWN!! Darling 3/2/2 built 2008, fenced, semi-country neighborhood, wood burning fireplace, new laminate Jan 2013, call Evelyn - only $132,500. MLS# 11904957
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MarthaDugan
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BeckyWilliams
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292-IMMACULATE ONE OWNER HOME! 3/2/2, large open living area, formal dining, built-ins, breakfast bar. Large fenced corner lot. Covered patio & TREES!!! Exclusive DeCordova Bend Estates. GATED! GOLF! SUCH A DEAL! $119,000 MLS# 11883844
298-VERY WELL KEPT, large rooms. Wood burning fireplace, 2 living areas, screened in porch. Fenced back yard, oversized garage, circle driveway in lovely Pecan Plantation gated golfing community. $174,900 MLS# 11911513
831-TOLAR SCHOOLS. Over 4 acres, 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home. Oversized 2 car carport, 10x20 work shop. Sandy soil, large oak and pecan trees, great location. $79,900 MLS# 11837202
213-PROPERTY LOCATED IN PEACEFUL RURAL SETTING ON OVER 3 ACRES OF LAND. This 4/2/2 has open concept, tons of storage, separate dining room. Lots of room to roam for kids. Hurry on this one. $68,850 MLS# 11813870
414-LUXURY HOME IN DECORDOVA BEND ESTATES on deep water, soaring ceilings, exquisite finishout. Screened porches, walkout basement, double boat dock w/swim platform. Guest house at waters edge. $765,000 MLS# 11915646
225-IMMACULATE HOME! Brock schools, great location on over 1 acre - beautifully landscaped. Work shop, livestock barn, in ground pool & outdoor kitchen. Spacious 3/2/2, large kitchen with granite, excellent floor plan. $242,900 MLS# 11891734
271-GREAT PROPERTY ON A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC near the golf course and club house. 3/2/2 plus golf cart area in garage. Flowing floor plan with chef’s delight kitchen, formal dining. Tall ceilings, arched doorways and windows. Covered patio, fenced yard. $135,900 MLS# 11871171
618-WELL MAINTAINED. Canal in back and lake view from the front. 10’x13’ finished shed on a great street. $40,000 MLS# 11866354
241-3/2/2 WELL MAINTAINED IN ROYAL OAKS. Large trees, mature landscape, corner lot. Partially updated. Great floor plan, vaulted ceiling, formal dining. Fireplace with large hearth. Double pane windows, storm doors, with full sprinkler system. $129,500 MLS# 11853993
201-VERY SPACIOUS HOME in beautiful condition with 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, 2 living areas and 2 dining areas. Walk-in closets. New floors, fresh paint. 3 car garage. Fenced and landscaped. $234,900 MLS# 11888029
290-NICE 2 BEDROOM WITH LARGE DOUBLE LOT. Fenced back yard, great location to HWY 51 N. Mature landscape with lovely cactus garden, covered parking and more. $37,000 MLS# 11911581
250-NEW CONSTRUCTION 4/2/2 ON CUL-DE-SAC. Open concept living, dining & kitchen with cathedral and vaulted ceilings. Island kitchen. Split bedrooms. Granite throughout. Landscaped & sodded lawn. Covered porches. Drive cart to golf. $199,900 MLS# 11868423
832-TOLAR, 5 ACRES! Perfect for large family. Four bedroom, 3 & half bath, 2 spacious living areas, formal dining, beautiful master suite. Two separate kitchens, great for entertaining, separate guest house, & work shop. Large pecan trees, coastal. Immaculate home, reduced to $387,500. MLS# 11841521
210-3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOME ON 2 LARGE LOTS. Large living area, galley kitchen with dining area. Storage shed, scattered trees. Very private. $35,000 MLS# 11901827
242-QUALITY-BUILT CASSOL CUSTOM on #6 tee box of Nutcracker Golf Course in Pecan’s Air Park. Spacious home has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, study, 3-car garage, 11 x12 utility & Safe room. $324,000 MLS# 11906369
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By: Dona DeZube
Published: May 6, 2011
An inviting open house can put your home on buyers’ short lists.
Four weeks before the open house
Ask your parents to baby-sit the kids the weekend of the open house. Then book a reservation for your pet with the dog sitter or at the kennel. Having everyone out of the house on the day of will help you keep your home tidy and smelling fresh. Plus, no dogs and no kids equal more time for last-minute prep.
Line up a contractor to take care of maintence is-sues your REALTOR® has asked you to fix, like leaking faucets, sagging gutters, or dings in the walls.
De-clutter every room (even if you already de-cluttered once before). Don’t hide your stuff in the closet—buyers will open doors to size up closet space. Store your off-season clothes, sports equipment, and toys somewhere else.
Book carpet cleaners for a few days before the open house and a house cleaning service for the day before. Otherwise, make sure to leave time to do these things yourself a couple of days before.
Three weeks before the open house
Buy fluffy white towels to create a spa-like feel in the bathrooms.
Buy a front door mat to give a good first impression.
Designate a shoebox for each bathroom to stow away personal items the day of the open house.
Two weeks before the open house
Clean the light fixtures, ceiling fans, light switches, and around door knobs. A spic-and-span house makes buyers feel like they can move right in.
Power-wash the house, deck, sidewalk, and driveway.
One week before the open house
Make sure potential buyers can get up close and per-sonal with your furnace, air-conditioning unit, and appli-ances. They’ll want to read any maintenance and manu-facturer’s stickers to see how old everything is.
Clean the inside of appli-ances and de-clutter kitchen cabinets and drawers and the pantry. Buyers will open cabinet doors and drawers. If yours are stuffed to the gills, buyers will think your kitchen lacks enough storage space.
Put out the new door mat to break it in. It’ll look nice, but not too obviously new for the open house.
Week of the open house
Buy ready-made cookie dough and disposable aluminum cookie sheets so you don’t have to take time
for clean up after baking (you can recycle the pans after use). Nothing says “home” like the smell of freshly baked cookies.
Buy a bag of apples or lemons to display in a pretty bowl.
Let your REALTOR® know if you’re running low on sales brochures explaining the features of your house.
Clean the windows to let in the most light possible.
Mow the lawn two days before the open house. Mow-ing the morning of the open house can peeve house hunters with allergies.
Day before the open house
Make sure your REALTOR® puts up plenty of open-house signs pointing in the right direction and located where drivers will see them. If she can’t get to it on the Friday before a Sunday open house, offer to do it your-self.
Put away yard clutter like hoses, toys, or pet water bowls.
Lay fresh logs in the fireplace.
OPEN HOUSE TIMELINE: COUNTDOWN TO A SUCCESSFUL SALE
Day of the open house
Put checkbooks, kids’ piggybanks, jewelry, prescription drugs, bank statements, and other valuables in the trunk of your car, at a neighbor’s house, or in your safe. It’s rare, but thefts do happen at open houses.
Set the dining room table for a special-occasion dinner. In the backyard, uncover the barbeque and set the patio table for a picnic to show buyers how elegantly and sim-ply they can entertain once they move in.
Check any play equipment for spider webs or insect invasions. A kid screaming about spiders won’t endear buyers to your home.
Clean the fingerprints off the storm door. First impres-sions count.
Put up Post-It notes around the house to highlight great features like tilt-in windows or a recently updated appliance.
Remove shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, and other personal items from the bathtub, shower, and sinks in all the bathrooms. Store them in a shoebox under the sink. Removing personal items makes it easier for buyers to see themselves living in your house.
Stow away all kitchen countertop appliances.
One hour before the open house
Bake the ready-to-bake cookies you bought earlier this week. Put them on a nice platter for your open house guests to eat with a note that says: “Help yourself!”
Hang the new towels in the bathrooms.
Put your bowl of apples or lemons on the kitchen table or bar counter.
Pick up and put away any throw rugs, like the bath mats. They’re a trip hazard.
15 minutes before the open house
Open all the curtains and blinds and turn on the lights in the house. Buyers like bright homes.
Light fireplace logs (if it’s winter).
Didn’t get those cookies baked? Brew a pot of coffee to make the house smell inviting.
During the open house
Get out of the house and let your REALTOR® sell it! Potential buyers will be uncomfortable discussing your home if you’re loitering during the open house. Take advantage of your child- and pet-free hours by treating yourself to something you enjoy–a few extra hours at the gym, a trip to the bookstore, or a manicure. Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Reprinted from HouseLogic with permission of the NATIONAL AS-SOCIATION OF REALTORS® Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
Jerry WilliamsonLicensed Texas Broker 817-706-6582
175 – CUSTOM BUILT ON 20 ACRES IN CEDAR HILL – 4 Bed/3 ½ Bath, Game room, wrought iron fencing, circle drive, mature trees, workshop with 2 overhead doors. Leased garage apartment. $540,000MLS# 11895693
171 – REDUCED - CUSTOM SATTERWHITE LOG HOUSE BARN – on 10 acres near Mineral Wells. Four horse stalls, tack room with sink. 1 bed, 1.5 bath, 1000 sf. $219,000MLS# 11878759
167 – NEW CONSTRUCTION IN HARBOR LAKES – Gorgeous Golf Course home. 4-bedrooms, study, 3-bath, 2-car + golf cart garage. Almost 2,700 sf. Designer colors, hardwood floors, granite counters. Balcony overlooks golf course and main body water. Energy efficient energy package includes spray foam insulation & climate controlled attic. $345,000MLS#11871701
174 – 256 ACRES WITH OVER HALF MILE HWY FRONTAGE ON HWY 67 – Beautiful rolling hills, improved pasture, 7 stock tanks, income from water sales from deep well. Will subdivide. Development opportunity. $2,282,000 MLS# 11892110
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As a capstone to a year of accelerating momen-tum in Texas real estate, the fourth quarter of 2012 featured the strongest increases in sales volume and price for single-family homes in Texas seen last year, according to the Texas Association of REAL-TORS®.
Citing results published in the 2012-Q4 edition of the Texas Quarterly Housing Report issued February 1st, the report shows increasing de-mand for Texas homes coupled with decreasing inventory, leading to rising prices and improving confi-dence among homeowners.
Shad Bogany, chairman of the Texas Association of REALTORS®, commented on the results, “Texas REAL-TORS® saw a marked increase in the pace of home sales as 2012 came to a close and homeowners are expressing a lot of enthusiasm about 2013.”
As featured in the report, 56,488 single-family homes were sold in Texas in the fourth quarter of 2012, which is 19.82% more than the same quarter of the prior year. In addition, the median price was $159,200, which is 7.42% more than 2011-Q4. Those are the highest fig-ures for sales volume and price seen in a fourth quarter in Texas since the association began issuing the Texas Quarterly Housing Report in 2009.
“This positive performance is evidence of a true re-bound in Texas real estate that reaches broadly around the state,” said Jim Gaines, Ph.D., economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. “We’re moving briskly down the road to recovery, thanks to positive economic activity in Texas and improvements in the attitudes homeowners have about the market. Looking ahead, I expect to see that confidence inspire more buyers and sellers to jump off the fence and into the market this year.”
The fourth quarter of 2012 also marked the sixth quar-ter of decreasing inventory for the Texas real estate market, which is an indicator of the balance between supply and demand for homes. The market featured 4.6 months of inventory in 2012-Q4, which is 1.8 months
less than the same quarter of the prior year. In comparison, the Real Estate Center cites 6.5 months of inventory as a market in which demand is bal-anced with supply.
Gaines explained, “Over the last year-and-a-half, we’ve seen steadily increasing demand for homes, but falling numbers of listings. That has caused the inven-tory of homes to
shrink and prices to begin rising. Those price increases could give sellers confidence, spurring them to consider listing their homes in 2013.”
Chairmn Bogany continued, “These strong results show that we’ve been successful making Texas a great place to own a home. Now, we must help homeowners pro-tect their investments by preparing for the growth of our state. That means securing adequate water supplies, investing in our roads, and adding capacity for energy from diverse sources. Fortunately, Texas REALTORS® are on the case this legislative session, advocating on behalf of private-property owners all over the state.”
The Texas Quarterly Housing Report is issued four times per year by the Texas Association of REAL-TORS® with multiple listing service data compiled and analyzed by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.
Locally in Hood County, pending sales for January 2013 are up 25.5% from January 2012. Likewise, closed sales are up 37.5% with an average sales price increase of 16.3%. Houses sold in January of 2013 received 92.1% of their original asking price, up from 90.0% in 2012. These market indicators all show that 2013 will be a great time to buy or sell a home. And remember, there are lots of great REALTORS in Hood County. To find one, visit our member directory at www.granburyreal-tors.com/directory
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By: Cara Greenberg
Published: November 19, 2012
When you open your front door, do you step into what looks like a lost-and-found? Here’s how to organize the jumble and avoid a bad trip.
1. Wall color
Conventional wisdom often dictates that the use of white paint creates the illusion of larger space, but unless you have a really tiny vestibule, you can afford to go bold in a room you pass through quickly. So go ahead and wow visitors with a pop of something fearless. Orange? Scarlet? Teal? Washable high-gloss paint makes short work of scuff marks and fingerprints. A gallon should do it. $36
Do keep the ceiling white, though, to head off claustrophobia. 2. Easy-clean flooring
A foyer needs a floor that can handle the wear and tear of comings and goings. Sure, ceramic or marble are nice, but self-adhesive 12-by-12-inch vinyl squares go down easy, can be laid on a diagonal for a diamond pattern, and cost only 69 cents a square foot. Black and white checkerboard is classic and graphic, but you can also create stripes, a contrasting bor-der, and any color combo you like. Just make sure you choose something that works with the colors in the next room.
3. Room divider
Don’t have a dedicated foyer? Create one — or the illusion of one — with a room divider to ensure the foyer and all the stuff that ends up there doesn’t leak into the living area. It could be a bookshelf, a screen, or a couple of IKEA’s new vertical 3-pot plant stands for a welcome-home filled with greenery. $40
4. Boot tray
Providing one or more trays for wet boots and shoes is a game-changer if all you’re used to is a pile in the corner. Go decorative if you like, but a large aluminum baking sheet with a lip, available online for $7, works just as well.
5. Bench
You need something to sit on while taking off those muddy boots. If it’s built-in and hinged for inside storage (think soccer balls, ice skates), so much the better. But a less-expensive op-tion is to gussy up an old blanket chest or old camp trunk with fresh paint. Find one on eBay or in a thrift store or flea market and you’re good to go.
6. Key rack
Make it an ironclad family habit: When you come in, hang keys immediately on a dedicated key rack on the wall just inside the door, like this one. $12. DIYing one with the kids makes it fun.
7. Coat hooks and shelves
Be as generous with coat hooks as wall space allows, but don’t let things get out of hand. Stash anything not currently in sea-son or in use in the nearest closet. If you need more space for hats, bike helmets, and items only the grown-ups need access to, add a shelf. A continuous shelf running around the room just a foot or two short of the ceiling makes use of vertical space and keeps less frequently used items out of the way.
8. Umbrella stand
Another must: a spot for umbrellas in a corner near the door. Buy a pretty one, or repurpose a tall wire wastebasket.
9. Table or console
If you have room, go for a narrow table or console for library books that need returning, outgoing mail, a lamp. Winsome Wood console table, $80.
10. Lockers or cubbies
Really squeezed for space? You can still give each kid his or her own little cubby for books, homework, gym gear. $99
Find lots more options at wayfair.com.
11. Mirror
A wall mirror for last-minute hair check and tie-straightening is vital. Bonus: It reflects additional light into the room.
12. Good lighting
The all-important entry area needs ample illumination. Did you know that outdoor lanterns tend to be much less expensive? Nowhere is it written you can’t use one indoors. Styles vary from rustic to traditional to Arts and Crafts. $50 Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Reprinted from HouseLogic with permission of the NATIONAL ASSO-CIATION OF REALTORS® Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
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