Sara and Steve's Blog

Spring has broken through the shackles of the tiny Texas winter and the Homebuyers are coming out in San Antonio. We are seeing more showings since the Easter holidays and the first trickle of out-of-town buyers are in town -shopping for homes! We had a nice family here looking for their relocati...

This evening I was reviewing listings that came on over the holiday weekend, looking for a house for one of our Buyers and there it was: 4 BEDROOMS  - CHECK BUILT AFTER 2000 - CHECK! BIG YARD - CHECK! POOL -  CHECK! BACKS TO A GREENBELT - CHECK GRANITE COUNTER TOPS - CHECK and the price was in th...

  On this glorious day, Steve and I wanted to wish all of our friends a very Happy Easter!   Although we can not all be with our family and friends far away, we hope that you were able to talk to all who are near and dear to you. To hear about sightings of the Easter bunny, Hunts for eggs, wonde...

Yesterday, I noticed that one of the hanging plants on our front porch wasn't doing well.  It's on the warmest side of the house, and I thought that it might have gotten a bit dried out with the recent warm weather here in San Antonio.  I was disappointed to see it wilting as we had just hung the...

It has been warm and sunny this week in San Antonio, Texas and home building is progressing on this project which is scheduled for completion in June.  You can see that since last week's progress post, the plumbing, radiant-barrier and ductwork have been installed - as well as the stairs! The roo...

This past week we were at Flooring Services, SW, Ltd's new showroom on north Loop 1604 just east of Green Mountain Road (inside 1604). With locations in Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Oklahoma City - they have us covered- and then some!  A subsidiary of Atlas Flooring, but they have it ...

I love to watch the birds out the window from my breakfast room.  They have really been tweeting up a storm in the Hornbeak Preserve behind our house.   This little crested guy was well camouflaged by the bare branches and I was unable to get as clear photo of him.  You can barely see him at the ...

"What If It's Not Convenient To Show My House?" It has been getting busier this past week with showings and agent inquiries increasing.  If you have a showing request, be careful to try to find a time to show.  We had a Realtor this past week who was refused a showing by the Seller who knew sever...

It would be so much easier if neighbors helped Sellers.  Steve and I were out previewing a home and on the other side of the street was the most awe-inspiring house - it actually looks better in the photos than in person!).  Surely, the peeling paint on the siding, lack of yard maintenance, 5 car...

This weekend we spent a little time replacing some small and uninteresting light fixtures.  Although our home is only 5 years old, the fixtures are brass and they just aren't as "new" looking as another finish choice would be.  It's better, considering our other improvements to go with a bronze f...