Abraham Lincoln famously spent his early years in a one-room log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky, moving with his family to another in southern Indiana several years later. But despite their association with the 16th president of the United States — ever heard of the game Lincoln Logs? — the earliest log cabins have their roots in northern Europe, not America. When the humble structures started popping up stateside, they were courtesy of Finnish and German immigrants. Given their history, and... read more

Before listing your property, consider that proper staging is one of the most important factors in enhancing your home’s appeal and most flattering features. Whether on television, at an open house or on the pages of a magazine, we’ve all seen stunningly outfitted estates that deliver a true wow factor – and listing price – that properties without staging just cannot match. Buyers quickly fall in love with homes that have a strong character while wordlessly conveying the lifestyle they would... read more

If you are looking for a spacious home with four bedrooms in the Northside ISD area, 12606 Mitre Peak may just be the home you will want to consider.Weston Oaks is served by the Northside ISD. Weston Oaks has Edmund Lieck Elementary School within the boundary of the community. So no long bus ride to and from school. Lieck Elementary has classes from pre-K to 5th grade. This home is over 3,500 square feet and all bedrooms are on the first floor. The second level contains a space that can be used as a loft retreat, g... read more

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision recently in McKiver v. Murphy-Brown, LLC, one of the numerous nuisance lawsuits filed in North Carolina involving neighbors claiming nearby hog farms constituted a nuisance.  Shortly thereafter, the defendants announced a settlement had been reached in all of the pending North Carolina hog farm nuisance cases against Murphy-Brown, LLC. Image by Borko Manigoda from Pixabay If this is a topic of interest, you’... read more

Elevated Escapes and Outlandish Elements In recent months, the world has re-energized, and hope has bloomed in ways that many had not experienced since before this decade began. In contrast, shifting economic and global conditions have awakened and heightened certain sensitivities. This age of extremes has given way to a curious range of design ideas. From eclectic and new to natural and nostalgic, here are some of the most notable home design features and themes we expect to see in the year ahead: Bring the vacati... read more