Manufactured Housing is booming due to oil and gas jobs.

Home Buyers and Investors are looking to purchase manufactured homes with the rise in current home prices and increased jobs.

San Antonio and the surrounding areas, are home to several Manufactured home communities...see current available listings here:

San Antonio Manufactured Homes

Listings Photos Fails...and how YOU should do it better!

We have all seen them during our home searches.  And while they give us a chuckle, they don't make us pick up the phone to call our Realtor and set an appointment. 

Here they are...the bad, the ugly, and of course, how you should actually have your photos taken to showcase that beautiful home!!!

Take exterior photos with an angle, photos taken straight ahead look 2-dimensional.

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YES

Small rooms, like bathrooms should be photographed with a wide angle lens.

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YES

Invest in good equipment, cells phones won't cut it.

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YES

Use Natural light when possible and avoid flashes unless its necessary.

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Home staging should be done BEFORE you start taking photos.

Use photoshop to enhance the photos, but don't mislead potential Buyers...or they will be disappointed when they see the property in person.

Day 5: How to make your space feel BIGGER!

Use a clear shower curtain in a small bathroom

Day 4: Making Your space Feel BIGGER!

Use different shades of the same color to create UNITY

 

Using the same color with various shades, for your rugs, walls, and furniture will open the space. If your not in the mood for a complete remodel, think smaller...like accessories!

 

 

 

Day 3: Making your space feel Bigger

Dramatic Art pieces will make a room feel more Expansive

 

Day 2: How to make a small space feel BIGGER

Stripes will Elongate the space

For optimal effect, make sure to orient the stripes to the longest length in the room.

 

Day 1: How to make a small space feel BIGGER

We have all heard of the paint trick...keep your walls light colored. But there are many options to make your space feel bigger. 

 

Hang shelving near the ceiling, and it will draw your eye upward!

 

 

 

6 things you have to do THIS WEEK

Keep your family busy and explore some pretty special San Antonio happenings!!!

September 9-14th, 2014

Tuesday
Hotel Havana
Every Tuesday from 7-10pm 
 1015 Navarro St. San Antonio, TX
Event Info Click Here

Wednesday
Free Raspas with the purchase of an entree 
 2427 Vance Jackson Road 
 San Antonio, TX
Event Info Click Here

Thursday
Kids Eat Free Thursdays!14732 Bulverde Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247

Event Info Click Here

Friday
Villa Finale: Free Silver Screen Classics
 401 King William Street 
San Antonio, TX 78204
Event Info Click Here

Saturday
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
210.207.3250 
555 Funston Pl
San Antonio, TX 78209
Event Info Click Here

Sunday
North Star Mall: Canstruction
7400 San Pedro
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Event Info Click Here

Weekend Project: 7 Ways to Add Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is attractiveness of the exterior of a residential or commercial property, as viewed from the street. The term was extensively used in the United States during the housing boom and continues to be used as an indicator of the initial appeal of a property to prospective buyers.

...and Here is how you get it!!! 

 

Dress up the front door
Your home's front entry is the focal point of its curb appeal. Make a statement by giving your front door a blast of color with paint or by installing a custom wood door. Clean off any dirty spots around the knob, and use metal polish on the door fixtures. Your entry should also reflect the home's interior, so choose a swag or a wreath that reflects your personal style.

Do a mailbox makeover
Mailboxes should complement the home and express the homeowner's personality. When choosing a hanging drop box, pick a box that mirrors your home's trimmings. Dress up mail boxes for curb appeal by painting the wooden post to match the house's exterior color, or by surrounding it by a beautiful flowering garden.

Add outdoor art
Give your yard a little spunk and curb appeal by adding weather-resistant artwork. Choose pieces that complement your home's natural palette and exterior elements. Birdbaths, metal cutouts, sculptures, and wind chimes are good choices for outdoor art. Water sculptures not only function as yard art, but the burbling sounds soothe and make hot days feel cooler. Place fountains on level ground in optimum hearing and sight vantage points. Avoid spots in leaf-dropping range.

Create perfect symmetry
Symmetry is not only pleasing to the eye, it's also the simplest to arrange. Symmetrical compositions of light fixtures and front-door accents create welcoming entryways and boost curb appeal. This door is flanked by two sidelights. The lantern-style sconces not only safely guide visitors to the door, but also coordinate with the door hardware and urns.

Build a walkway
Well-designed walkways make your home feel warm and inviting. For a dramatic improvement to a straight concrete path, replace it with a contoured one made of stone or brick. For a less radical upgrade to your curb appeal, apply a colored concrete resurfacer to the old walkway, then edge with brick or stone borders. Brick pavers offer traditional, classic beauty to the landscape of any home.

Add shutters or accent trim
Shutters and trim add a welcoming layer of beauty and curb appeal to your home's exterior. Shutters also control light and ventilation, and provide additional security. Exterior shutters can be made of wood, aluminum, vinyl, composite, or fiberglass. New composite materials, such as PVC resins or polyurethane, make trim details durable and low maintenance.

Install window boxes
Window boxes offer a fast, easy way to bring color and charm to your home's curb appeal. Choose boxes made from copper or iron for a traditional look, or painted wood for a cottage feel. Mix and match flowers and plants to suit your lighting conditions and color scheme.

San Antonio's Mendez Family gets their own Reality TV show... "Texas Trocas"

I am sure we have all experienced driving down the highway and passing one of those glorious big rigs, giving them the standard arm gesture that is quickly followed by the often very loud TOOT of the air horn!

And while that is satisfaction enough, I often find myself intrigued by the massive amounts of wheels, chrome, lights and decorative paint that are these wheeled masterpieces.

The show, called “Texas Trocas”, will be a spanish-language show and will premiere on Sept. 15. Texas Chrome Shop is promoting the show this week at the Great American Trucking Show.
Raul Mendez, co-owner of Triple R Diesel and the Texas Chrome Shop, says each episode will show the transformation of a custom truck from start to finish. The other element of the show is the family’s interactions during the custom builds.

“Texas Trocas” will feature Raul and his brother Roland, along with their parents and their wives.
In each episode, a customer will come to the shop, present their ideas and needs for their truck, along with their budget and deadline for completion, and the shop will tear it down and build back the custom rig.