New Program Incentivizes Sugar Land Residents to Enhance Single-Family Homes

Sugar Land City Council recently approved Great Homes, a new residential reinvestment initiative that empowers Sugar Land homeowners to invest in their community by preserving, protecting and enhancing their neighborhoods. Great Homes includes the Great Homes Design program and the Great Homes Update...

Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation (SLCAF)

The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation (SLCAF) announces the opening of ticket sales for the second annual Sugar Land Arts Festival (SLAF), presented by PrimeWay Federal Credit Union.  This year’s event will be held on April 1st thru 2nd, at the Smart Financial Centre Plaza, and now is a fantastic...

The Sweet Life Gardener Garlic

Hey Sweet Lifers! I don’t think there’s anyone except my great Aunt Melda Lee who doesn’t like garlic. I shared a recipe with her years ago for my collards, and I had barely gotten garlic out of my mouth as one of the ingredients when she twisted up her face and grimaced! I know many people steer clear...

5 Tips for Organizing Your Home Office

When temperatures creep up again, it signals time for an annual tradition: spring cleaning. While big projects like windows are hard to overlook, don’t forget smaller areas that need attention, too, such as your home office. Making sense of a year’s worth of paperwork and clutter can take some serious...

Things You Should Know When Getting A Mortgage

By Cathy Baker – It’s kind of funny, most people who call me all want to know, “What’s the rate,” and I’ve had people tell me that’s all they need to know. Is that all you really need to know? Of course not! What’s just as important as the interest rate are the costs involved to get...

Home and Hearth – Fort Bend’s Guide to Home Living

Debbie Marcell Armed with 15 years of vast experience, a relentless work ethic and dogged perseverance, Debbie Marcell has consistently ranked in top 2 to 5% of the agents in the Better Homes and Gardens Gary Greene Real Estate network. Marcell has built a solid and trusted reputation for her stellar ability...

Home & Hearth – How to Make a Luxurious Bedroom

After a long day, your bedroom is a place where you want to relax and unwind. Creating the ultimate comfortable place to sleep lets you wake up feeling rejuvenated for the day ahead.  Here are some tips to make your bedroom beautiful, romantic and luxurious. Walls: Paint them a soft color to create a...

Home & Hearth – The Agave at Gruene Rapids

Relaxation, convenience and luxury converge at the Agave at Gruene Rapids. The 15-unit luxury condominium complex in the Gruene Historic District outside of New Braunfels is nestled along the Guadalupe Rapids and is within walking distance of ample shopping and dining options, and of course, Texas’ oldest...

Home & Hearth – An Affordable Kitchen Remodel in Only 1 – 5 Days

Are you tired of looking at your outdated kitchen? Does a kitchen renovation intimidate you? Too expensive? Too big a project that will take weeks if not months to complete? Kitchen Tune-Up offers five different ways to quickly and affordably update your kitchen.  The kitchen is the heart of the home.  It...

Home & Hearth – Creating a Private Wildlife Sanctuary

Listen to the sound of the songbirds and see the butterflies sipping nectar from wildflowers. Hear the splash of a cardinal bathing in your birdbath and see your children learning more about God’s creatures. This could be your backyard! It doesn’t matter what part of Fort Bend County you live in or how...

Home & Hearth – Debbie Marcell

Armed with 15 years of vast experience, a relentless work ethic and dogged perseverance, Debbie Marcell has consistently ranked in top 2 to 5% of the agents in the Better Homes and Gardens Gary Greene Real Estate network. Marcell has built a solid and trusted reputation for her stellar ability to navigate...