DFW Homes with Olivia

08/09/2026

Maybe you work from home and deal with a customer who still uses a fax machine. How quaint! But if you don’t have a landline, can you still meet her needs?

In an age where telephone landlines are disappearing, can you still fax if needed? The answer is yes. Read on to learn how.

08/08/2026

A clean microfiber cloth is your best tool for keeping that smudge-free shine on stainless steel surfaces. Check out more cleaning tips here to ensure a stainless shine to prep for an Open House.

Stainless steel appliances are gorgeous -- until they’re streaked, smudged and full of fingerprints. Want to keep them looking like they did in the showroom? Here’s how. Warm water with a little dish soap is a great first step. Using a microfiber rag, wipe back and forth with the grain of the br...

08/06/2026

An open house tour is a great way to get the feel of a home, but don't forget to also check for hidden problems - like water damage. Here's a good list of additional things to consider.

Open houses are a great opportunity to check out a home and ask a lot of questions. Make the most of your touring by paying attention to these important factors. The neighborhood. Take a lap or two through the neighborhood and even the wider community surrounding it before you even set foot in the h...

08/04/2026

Throw pillows are an easy and economical way to make your bedrooms look professionally staged.

08/02/2026

You’ve got a house full of company, and suddenly a toilet or sink backs up! Don’t panic. Here’s a short tutorial on clearing pesky clogs and preventing them from happening in the first place.

A clogged drain is nasty and messy, and the timing is never good. Let’s look at what to do when you have a clog and how to prevent them.

08/01/2026

Overwhelmed by trying to keep your children’s toy collection cleaned up in between showings? Here’s how to organize kids’ toys to make things easier.

You can organize your kids’ playthings so that cleaning up becomes child’s play. Here are some tips for organizing kids’ toys.

07/30/2026

When shopping around for a mortgage, you may want to consider using a Mortgage Broker instead of a Mortgage Lender - the lender works for one financial company, whereas the broker works with multiple lenders and can shop among them to find you the best rate. Read on for more mortgage tips.

It’s important to shop for the perfect place to call home, but don’t forget to shop around for the best financing, too. The quality of the terms of your mortgage can mean a difference of tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. Here are a few tips on finding the best mortgage. Mor...

07/28/2026

Mixing elements like concrete and pebbles can add design flair to a simple outdoor walkway. Do you like this hardscape design?

07/26/2026

All light bulbs eventually burn out. But some contain hazardous materials, so how can you get rid of them in an environmentally safe way? Here’s how.

Light bulbs eventually burn out. Compact fluorescent and LED bulbs must be disposed of. Here’s how to get rid of old light bulbs safely.

07/25/2026

When listing your home, don't only power wash the house - be sure to get the driveway and sidewalks done as well to brighten things up!