Adjusting to a New Move
By Linsey Taylor
Recently I, my husband, two kids, three dogs, three cats and one horse made the move from Alvord to Graham, Texas. As a resident of Wise County for more than 12 years, I ...
Home & Garden
Financial Security Made Simple
BY KIM BROWN CANTWELL, MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
Successful financial planning is important and can be a very simple process. Now is a great time to think about your current needs, achieve ...
Booze, Lies and Baseball—What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Corryton, TN, May 23, 2019 — Why do drug and alcohol abuse seem to follow success in sports? Is it the pressure, the big money, or loneliness at the top? Is it an attempt to fill a void in ...
Perfectly Pretty Porches
by Kassie Pounds | interior design lover and blogger
There’s something about a beautiful summer day, a soft breeze, and relaxing with a sweet tea in hand (or iced coffee if you’re me and ...
Living Coral – Take it to the garden
Superbells Coralina tumbles out of this basket, becoming a living piece of art over the long summer. (Photos by Norman Winter)
By Norman Winter, Horticulturist, Author and Garden ...
Bluebonnets Aren’t the Only Thing Blooming in Texas
By Linsey Taylor, licensed real estate agent | the ahart group llc
Land sales also are blooming or booming (depending on where you are from). You can't hardly drive down any stretch of road ...
Loving Where We Live
By Kassie Pounds
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess there are not many people out there who love every single thing about their home. I even read frequently about those who build ...
Small Town Charm with a Touch of Modern
By Linsey Taylor
There is something so romantic and charming about an older home. Those homes we see in small towns throughout Texas. Some perched atop a hill overlooking the town like a ...
DIY Planter Box
Tools• Bar clamp• Belt sander• Mallet• Hand sander• Level• Tape measure• Extension cord• Drill
• Square • Sanding block • Table saw • Rags • Handsaw • Natural-bristle paint brush • ...
Luxury Wines for an Indulgent Gift
By Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr
The late actress Elizabeth Taylor once said, “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some ...
A Little Piece of Heaven in a Lemon Slice
Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
By Norman Winter
The past couple of years, it seems one calibrachoa has been like a piece of heaven to the world of gardening and that is the Superbells ...
Victory Cottage
By Kassie Pounds
Sometimes after Christmas, I’m one of those people who can’t wait to get rid of all the extra clutter from the decorations. I love to get the house back in “normal ...
Understanding Thyroid Cancer
Many people have detected lumps or swelling in their neck, only to visit their physicians and learn they have thyroid cancer. Though thyroid cancer is uncommon, the American Cancer Society ...
Fall in love with your kitchen again
By Linsey Taylor
Appliance Upgrades
There are tons of options
out there for choosing new appliances. Do you go with stainless or that cool
new black stainless color all of the models ...
Smoked Salmon
By Donna Long
The fragrance of smoke gently waifs from the cracker making my mouth water. I take a bite. Bam! There is an explosion of tangy tomato flavor mixed with savory notes of ...
A Magical Christmas
By Kassie Pounds, Interior Design Lover and Blogger
Christmas has always been magical to me. It could be becauseI'm a dreamer, or maybe because I’m creative. Or maybe it’sbecause I ...
Christmas Cactus: A Holiday Treasure
By Norman Winter, Horticulturist, Author and Speaker
It seems as though every year since I graduated from Texas A&M, I have been asked how to get poinsettias to re-bloom. It doesn't ...
Reversible Season Decor
By Melissa Beal
Supplies:
4-5 old pickets 36 inches long
2 old pickets 24 inches long
Wood glue
Stencils
Nails or screws
Raffia
Ribbon
Flowers
Directions:
1. Gather 4-5 old pickets ...
From Fall to Freeze
First, let me say Hallelujah! We made it through summer in Texas. Can I get an Amen? And hopefully your air conditioning units made it as well. After all, nothing will test a home's ...
Make Your Own Pumpkin Patch
By Melissa Beal
Supplies:
Two 2x4x8 studs or one 2x4x12 stud
220 grit sandpaper
dark walnut stain
orange acrylic paint
wood glue
wood stem from a tree ...
Ornamental Peppers Offer Dazzling Fall Color
By Norman Winter
Horticulturist, Author and Speaker
If you would like to give your North Texas garden a festive fall atmosphere, then by all means find a prominent place to put in ...
Turn the Page: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
By Crista Tompkins
The middle-aged man in front of me at the airport was dressed for a vacation and quite obviously looking for conversation. Vacation Man’s eyes skittered right over me, ...
Fanatical for Fall
By Kassie Pounds, Interior Design Lover and Blogger
There’s nothing quite like the feeling when you realize the hot, humid days of a Texas summer are coming to an end, and you can almost ...
REAL ESTATE 101
with Linsey Taylor
Have you been thinking about flipping houses like the people on tv?
So you've been watching a marathon of house flipping shows like Fixer Upper and Flip or ...