December 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

Houston Methodist Sugar Land (HMSL) partnered with The George Ranch’s Great Pumpkin Round Up to offer an experience that was exclusive to HMSL. Many employees enjoyed the outdoors and activities with both their family and work friends. The Center for Performing Arts Medicine also joined to help create a...

April 2023– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The Fort Bend Education Foundation’s 30th annual gala on March 4th, “An Enchanted Forest,” proved to be the ultimate forest fantasy experience. Gala co-chairs Syndee Howgate and Shefali Jhaveri proudly announced that the gala raised $509,000 in support of Fort Bend ISD children’s education, the...

April 2022– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

The Fort Bend Education Foundation (FBEF) held its 29th annual gala on March 5th at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land. “International Ball – Journey Around the World” was the ultimate global experience exploring different countries and cultures. Gala co-chairs Terri Wang and Cindy Cheng proudly announced...

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...

January 2022– Out & About in the Heart of the Bend

House of Blooms owner Pat Houck and staff recently participated in the nationwide Petal It Forward event. They handed out two bouquets to passers by at Sugar Land Town Square – keeping one bouquet for themselves while sharing the other with someone else.  The annual event is a powerful way to illustrate...

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...

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...

COVID and The Market

In March, April and May, many of us sat around and watched the Yellowstone series, tackled projects, purged and organized, listened to a lot of new music, dreamed of getting back out in nature and truly enjoyed the down time. Then…BOOM! The crazy COVID market hit! We have been experiencing an...

The Cathy Stubbs Team

As a native Houstonian and Sugar Land resident for over 30 years, Cathy Stubbs knows and loves her community. As a realtor, she believes in providing superior service and developing long-term business relationships based on frequent communication, attention to detail and client satisfaction. Knowing the...

The Agave at Gruene Rapids Luxury Condos Break Ground

The Agave at Gruene Rapids, a 15-unit luxury condominium complex in the Gruene Historic District, broke ground on May 14th. Located just west of the Gruene Road bridge, the condominiums are the first waterfront condo development in New Braunfels in more than 10 years. All units are located at 1228 Ervendberg...

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...

5 Home Remodeling Tips From The Pros

With the extra time many Americans have spent at home over the past few months, there have been plenty of opportunities to think about how that living space could be improved. While this may not be the ideal time to tackle a full gut and renovate project, it may still be possible to do some smaller scale...

Updating Your Kitchen: Budget Friendly

Kitchens are the most used rooms in our homes. Are you ready to update the look, but not spend a lot of money? Here are four ways to update your kitchen on a budget. Cabinet Hardware: Updating your cabinet hardware makes a big impact. There are many options out there in several different finishes that can...

Ruth Stubenrouch: Painter of Happiness

Since a neighbor introduced little Ruth Stubenrouch to drawing and painting, she has always found happiness through the art of others and then naturally to her own ability to convey delight to others. With subjects varying from elephants, Texas boots and burnt Colorado forests to abstract canvases with many...

What an Unforgettable Year This Has Been!

For over 43 years, Arlene Rolsen has been helping buyers and sellers realize their dreams of home ownership in and around Fort Bend County. Over the years, Arlene has enjoyed introducing families from all over the world to Fort Bend where they could find a wonderful place to call home:  great schools,...