Lifestyle

Recently when my husband, Rick Ratchford and I were at Cheddars for dinner we ran into Chuck and Elizabeth Lalonde, past clients and avid readers of our Spring Texas real estate blog.  Chuck asked if I knew what was under construction at Spring Cypress and FM 2920 and I said yes a HEB grocery store is going in […]

Yesterday the Oaks of Devonshire HOA hosted their annual Easter Bunny Event for the homeowners of Devonshire Woods, Louetta Lakes, and the Oaks of Devonshire.  The neighborhood kids came out for the event with their Easter baskets in hand and wearing their Easter finery.  The kids had a great time hunting eggs and getting their pictures taken with the Easter […]

Encompassing over 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods along Cypress Creek is the nationally recognized Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens.  On the east side of Aldine Westfield is where the over 20 acres of Botanic Gardens, courtyards, and the Visitors Center are located. To avoid missing a single garden, stop by the visitors center and pick […]

One of our favorite places to view Christmas Lights in Northwest Houston is in the Prestonwood Forest subdivision. Known as the “Christmas Lights Neighborhood”, its continuation of a 30+ year tradition has become legendary. Local newspapers and television stations, Southern Living, FOX News, and the Travel Channel have all written stories about or done programs on the Christmas lights adorning the […]

The Gourley Nature Trail is officially open. The 10-foot wide paved nature trail runs along Cypress Creek and connects Collins Park to Meyer Park, two of our largest and most coveted parks in Spring Texas. Benches and trail signs are planned for the Gourley Nature Trail with funding being provided by the Cypress Creek Flood […]

With our weather being near perfect, this is one of my favorite times of year to live in Spring Texas.  We have very little rain and low humidity. And the temperatures hover between highs of 75 – 80 degrees with lows of 55 – 60 degrees. The real estate market is also slower, providing Rick and I an opportunity (ie.. […]

Last night, Tim Novak, Executive Director of the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, hosted Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors “Night at the Museum”.  Approximately 30 of my fellow Realtors and myself took advantage of a wonderful opportunity to learn about the ONLY Fine Arts Museum outside of the Houston Museum District. The Pearl Fincher Museum […]