David McManus, Realtor

09/19/2024

Good health depends on healthy eating, regular exercise, and…healthy sleep! Are you using best sleep practices to get fully rested? Here’s a guide to great sleep!

A regular sleep routine is essential to good health. You spend about a third of your life in bed, so here are some tips for getting a restful night’s sleep.

09/17/2024

The simple white and black appliances of the past have blossomed into an array of color choices and textures. If you are looking to upgrade appliances in your new home, check out this handy guide before you start shopping.

Today's appliances come in an array of new textures and colors. Let’s find the perfect appliance finishes for your dream kitchen.

09/15/2024

Let's talk downsizing - Could you live in a tiny home?

09/14/2024

You may love that dark, rich-colored paint, but a lighter paint will make your room appear bigger! Here's a handy guide to help you get started with choosing the best paint colors when staging your home.

Painting is an essential part of successful home staging. In addition to making your home feel fresh and new, the right paint color will enhance your home’s appeal. It’s important to consider colors carefully -- ideal colors ensure your space makes the best impression, while others may decrease ...

09/12/2024

Beekeeping is a fast-growing hobby and business across America. Grow your own honey, make goods from beeswax and do your part for the environment with these busy little buzzers!

Beekeeping has rapidly caught the attention of hobbyists and new bee farmers across the U.S. Here's what to know if you are interested in raising a colony.

09/11/2024

We honor those lost but not forgotten this Patriot Day.

09/10/2024

From stucco to brick, this handy guide will help you sort through the details of selecting your home's exterior choices when building.

Brick, stone, stucco, vinyl -- the choices can be overwhelming when building a home from the ground up. What type of look are you trying to achieve? And does that aesthetic appeal meet your budget and hold up to the weather conditions in your neck of the woods? Here are some things to consider befor...

09/08/2024

Large kitchen islands can provide additional storage and functionality as well as a gathering space for family & friends. Is this a "must-have" in your next home?

09/07/2024

Which helps your home’s resale value most: a shiny new kitchen or an updated heating and air system? One brings aesthetic value, but the other brings a buyer peace of mind.

A new roof or HVAC replacement may not be as exciting as a kitchen remodel. How does the condition of your home’s major systems affect its value?

09/05/2024

What’s old is new again as millennials embrace “granny chic.” This style pairs the home décor of their grandparent’s era with their own contemporary seasoning. Welcome to grandmillennial home décor.

Some millennials are resurrecting their grandparents’ decor in their own homes with comfy, colorful results. Introducing grandmillennial style!

09/03/2024

Some states have a real estate contract provision called the active option, or option period. This gives the buyer a designated time period to inspect the property and decide whether to move forward with the sale. Here's how they work.

Real estate sales contracts in Texas and several other states include a provision known as the active option. Here’s how a contract works.

09/02/2024

Wishing all the pleasures of a well-deserved Labor Day!