Olli/UNT (Univeristy of North Texas) has a plethora of amazing exhibits and classes. The Labor of Luxury: Embroidery from India to the World is an exclusive Texas Fashion Collection Exibition. Annette Beck, MA, is the Director of the Texas Fashion Collection, where she stewards the TFC's holdings
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10/27/2024
Photo Journalism for a Log Cabin or New Construction The stories about early pioneers and/or early settlers create a sense of connection to the past. REALTORS®, Builders, and home buyers of new construction are fascinated by how a home is built from scratch. Owning a home is where the family stor
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10/25/2024
Photo Journalism about Trees by Patricia FeagerWhy are trees important when buying or owning a home in Texas? Warm, hot days of summer and fall causes people to want to cool off. It is just too uncomfortable. Trees provide shade. It's all a matter of degrees. For example, a house with shade trees
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10/23/2024
Photo Journalism by Patricia FeagerAlthough the Autumn leaves have not been seen in Flower Mound, Texas yet, I am sharing photos from last year and years prior in anticipation of that wonderful world of color painted by Mother Nature and a special poem by Robert Frost. With the exception of the p
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10/21/2024
When there is stress on the road, the best thing to do is stop, get off the road, and park the car. I took a walk at my old alma mater at the University of Dallas campus this morning. In between the beautiful blue sky and campus buildings, I noticed butterflies! Knowing that the typical Monarch b
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10/20/2024
What is the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag?"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one State, under God, one and indivisible." Who is considered to be the Father of Texas?Stephen F. Austin What was the battle cry at the Battle of Gonzales on 02 Oct 1835?"Come 'n Take I
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10/19/2024
You never know what you have until it's gone, or you find it hidden when you begin to declutter. Today is Throwback Thursday. I found an old recipe book with a family recipe, including my story and poem I wrote a long time ago. My page for the recipe book was selected and published in Chicago, Il
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10/17/2024
Photo Journalism - What is a Home? by Patricia Feager A home is many things to many people. Maya Angelou once said, "The ache for home lives in all of us." As a REALTOR® in Texas for more than 21 years, I have been inside at least a thousand homes or more. Even
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10/15/2024
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI from ActiveRain asked an intriguing question: "What do YOU remember about your childhood home and what do you want for your next home?" I thought this was a good question, especially since moving is on my mind. Respectfully, Jeff read my comment
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10/15/2024
When moving to Texas, there is a lot to learn about its geography. The three largest states in America by square mileage are: Alaska (663,267 square mileage). Texas (268,597 square mileage). California (163,696 square mileage). For this report, the information about geography is about North Texas
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10/11/2024