This article includes a video showing how you can drain your water heater tank. I've had to hire a plumber for this several times in the past. It's an item I would tackle myself. Enjoy! &nbs...
It may have started with growing concern about our food supply. Then, widespread interest in farmers markets. Besides being fun to shop at, they often provide bargains and products not generally available at the Kroger. Now we urban d...
June 19th, called by Texan's Juneteenth, is the day slaves got the word in Texas that they were freed from slavery. I've always been proud to be a native Texan and of the fact that many Texans stood against succession from the Union,...
A friend and
client of mine called tonight to ask for my support in her efforts to
save a 100-year-old American sycamore tree in the Heights, she was told is slated to be chopped down by a
local builder. I like her approach: she'...
You're Always WelcomeBoulevard Realty and I enjoy supporting community charities when we can and you'll find you are always invited to participate too. That's what community is all about. Tomorrow we are sponoring an event to...
You can't deny it. People love Porches. We coined that phrase at least a decade ago at Karen Derr and Associates. I'm sure the now owner of Boulevard Realty, Bill Baldwin, was in on the brainstorming session that produced it. We probably w...
Today the New York Times reported a jump in new home sales. As I sit at my desk in the heart of Houston's historic Heights, I can testify - the market is brisk. There are bidding wars everyday. Buyers in Houston have...
Even though Boulevard Realty's new office at New Living at 6111 Kirby has been open for about a month, today is my first day manning the Kirby office. This is a great storefront with all kinds of folks of all ages comin...
Today I was approached by a friend who I know from two separate groups I'm involved in - from a book club and from political activities. We've never really talked about our homes in the years we've known each other so I was a bit surprised...