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Posts by category

• Category: Architecture
  • Quintessential New England: Colonial Architecture
  • Quintessential America: Farmhouse Architecture
  • Bathrooms and Nursery Rhymes: The Jack and Jill Bathroom
  • Every Day is a Vacation: Mediterranean Revival Architecture 
  • Craftsman Architecture: Nature and Simplicity
  • Architectural History: Tudor Houses
  • Victorian Architecture: Queen Anne Houses
• Category: Buying and Selling
  • Your New Home: Building Versus Buying
  • Choose a Realtor that’s Right For You
  • Home Staging Ideas
  • What To Do Before Selling Your Home
  • 5 Signs You Are Ready to Buy a House This Year
  • Top 3 Benefits of Owning Your Own Home
  • Coming Home: Moving During a Pandemic
  • Debunking the Myths of Buying a Home
  • Coming Home: Buying a House During a Pandemic
  • Tips for a Successful Open House
• Category: Gardening
  • Versatile Vegetable Ideas from Whispering Willow Farm
  • The Beauty of a Seed
  • Spring Gardening: 15 Things To Do Now
  • Seed Swaps: The Stories in the Seeds
  • The Spring Garden Awaits Us
  • Container Gardens for Beginners
  • Easy Vegetables to Grow in Your Arkansas Garden
• Category: Home Improvement
  • Kitchen Flooring: History Beneath Our Feet
  • Build a Rustic Flagstone Garden Pathway
  • Flowerbed Renovation Project
  • What’s the ROI on DIY?
  • Home Security: Simple Improvements
  • Winter Gardening in Arkansas
  • Front Door Make-Over – Using online tools to pick paint colors
  • Gardening with Kids: How to Get Started
  • Category: Decorating
    • House Personality: How Your Home Reflects You
    • Purple: A History of Royals and Witches
    • A Room of One’s Own: Beyond She Sheds and Man Caves
    • 5 Ways to Decorate With Pink
    • 10 Changes for Your Tween’s Bedroom
    • Old vs New: 5 Ways to Decide
    • Buying a Rug: Knowing What You Need
    • The Colorful Home
    • 5 Ways to Add Old-House Charm to a New Build
    • Lighting: Creating the Perfect Mood
    • Working from Home: Office Space Solutions
    • Bathroom Trends: The Mom Sanctuary
    • Trendy vs. Timeless Home Decor Choices
    • Display Art in Your Home
    • Succulents: The Easiest House Plants
  • Category: DIY
    • Tools: The Basic Essentials You Need for Your Home
    • Skip the Reno: Working with What You Have
• Category: Homeownership
  • How to Handle Difficult Neighbors
  • 6 Ways to Babyproof a House If Your Child is a Velociraptor
  • Kitchen Remodeling Mistakes
  • Mid-Century Modern Architecture
  • Home Warranty Checklist
  • 5 Victorian Home Innovations
  • Grandma Chic: 5 Ways to Create a Cozy Time Capsule
  • How Much Should I Spend on a Home?
  • How Your Arkansas Property Taxes are Used
  • Arranging Furniture: Solutions for Tricky Problems
  • 10 Ideas for a Non-Traditional Dining Room
  • Smart Home Technology for Dummies
  • 7 Steps to Choosing the Right Neighborhood
  • Under-the-Radar Home Maintenance
  • Swim Safely This Summer | Home Pool Safety with Kids
  • House Cleaning: The “How Often” Guide
  • Symbolism and Curb Appeal: Front Door Color
  • 10 Creative Storage Solutions
  • 10 Solutions for Paint Color Conundrums
  • Tornado Safe Homes
  • Exterior Spring Maintenance
  • Kitchen Trends Spring 2021
  • Tax Benefits of Owning A Home
  • Gift Ideas for New Homeowners
  • Ideas for Fun Christmas Parties
  • Insuring Art and Antiques
• Category: Mortgage
  • Does Child Support Count as Income When Buying a Home?
• Category: Remodeling
  • 7 Bathroom Renovation Mistakes to Avoid
• Category: Safety
  • Keeping Safe During Tornado Season
  • Fire Safety for a Two-Story House

Mortgage Originators

• Chad Burns
• Rico Sergent
• Casey Landis
• Julie Bristow
• Kelly Haney
• Brett Wood
• Andrew Starks
• Vicki Bates
• Sandy Herring
• Mary Russell
• Love Inman
• John Heflin
• Doris Watkins
• Carolyn Hottinger

Team Members

• Rico Sergent
• Andrea Lewis
• Maria Weyrens

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