Spring brings forth tender leaves that sprout from bare branches, and new blades of grass that peek out from dormancy. This year you’ll try again to get a greener lawn—in the past you haven’t had much success, and your neighbor’s lush yard has always made yours pale in comparison. As you mount a new effort, [...]
If you want to give your kids room for artistic expression using your walls as their canvas whiteboard paint can be the perfect way to accommodate their desire to write and draw. Here’s everything you need to know to transform a wall. Whiteboards Don’t Have to Be White You might be surprised to learn that [...]
Your open house is your home’s introduction to buyers, and first impressions are usually the ones that stick. Consider these ways to make the most of this all-important event. Timing Is Everything Typically your agent will hold your open house on weekends, when buyers are most likely to have time away from their jobs and [...]
Enjoying some fun in the sun shouldn’t mean having to swat away buzzing bees and whizzing wasps. Enhance your landscape and home with six plants that will help keep these pesky insects at bay. Marigolds The marigold produces attractive blooms in bold yellow, orange, red, white, and variegated versions, but its scent is anything but [...]
Sure, most Midland residents are aware of the city’s connection to the world of national politics thanks to the Bush family. But the two former presidents and first ladies aren’t the only well-known folks with a Midland history. When friends ask about your new neighborhood, you can mention these entertainers who at one time or [...]
While securing a job before moving to a new area eases some of the stress of relocation, such a scenario doesn’t always happen. For instance, sometimes one spouse has a position in the new town lined up but the other doesn’t. Or, a person comes to the area to be near family and chooses [...]
It takes time for anybody to adjust after moving to a new neighborhood. For children and teenagers, however, the situation can prove especially challenging. Even if they realize it might be the best thing for the family or necessary for a job, leaving the security of the environment they know can bring about sadness or [...]
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. From the minute potential buyers drive up to your house, they start formulating opinions. So, to start things off on the right foot, pay attention to “curb appeal” – how your residence looks from the street. While some efforts cost a fair amount of [...]
Moving provides a natural opportunity to reevaluate the things you own. As you decide which objects won’t be traveling along to your new home, consider giving them to an organization that can profit from their use or sale, such as the following: Helping Hands of Midland (1301 Brinson Lane, 432-520-8900) Proceeds from this charity’s thrift [...]
Got a penchant for knickknacks and needlepoint? Go ahead and indulge your inner granny – it’s trendy! In response to all the chaos going on in the world, many people are choosing to decorate their homes in ways that recall simpler times. Enter the term “Grandmillennial” – a mashup of the words “grandma” and “millennial” [...]
