Selling • March 26, 2022

Let’s Talk Front Doors!

by Kam Zinsser

More than just a door! Whether you are buying or selling, the front door of your home is more than just a door. First impressions are key to catching the eye of a prospective buyer. It’s more than a just a color. The front door can add to the value of your home by enhancing curb appeal. Let’s talk front doors!

In this blog we will look at the door’s style, design, texture, and material.

There are more to deciding on the right front door for you home. Some questions that you might need to ask yourself:

Would I want a window in my door?
Do I want a paintable door or stained?
Do I want a double door or a single door?

Material matters

It is important to make a wise choice when selecting door material. There are selections such as wood, fiber glass, and steel. When you select the right material, it will mean less replacements and more energy efficient. Having an energy efficient door will help reduce your monthly electric bill. Let’s talk more about front doors!

Let’s Talk Design and Style

If you are looking for a more natural warmth in your entryway, a wood door will add that desired look. Maybe you prefer a modern or contemporary look, then you will want a fiberglass or steel door.

When it comes to style, every home is unique. You might want a more contemporary look that makes a bold statement. A modern door with glass can light up the inside of your home. Maybe you are thinking about adding a modern farmhouse door which brings that down home feel to your home. The farmhouse door offerings include rustic to classic. A craftsman front door incorporates that natural element of design.

No matter what front door you choose, make it one that you will love for many years.

Thus it will reflect your style and your home’s unique character.

The front door will also enhance your curb appeal.

Please contact me if you are interested in buying or selling. You can email me at kam@senterrealtors.com or call or text me: (325) 668-1639.

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Kitchens • Recipes • March 20, 2022

I Hate To Cook, But I Love To Eat!

by Kam Zinsser

This Realtor Can Cook!

Hello Friends! Okay, I confess that I hate to cook, but I love to eat! I think the worst part of cooking is deciding on what to fix. I was a picky eater growing up. Over the years, I started trying new recipes and I acquired a taste for a lot of different foods. Some might call me a foodie.

What I do know is it wouldn’t be a home without a home cooked meal.

However, home cooked means different to all. When I married my husband, home cooked meant chicken nuggets and cheese dip or pre-made frozen lasagna.

I think my kids always thought that I loved to cook. What they didn’t realize, it was a struggle!

If you are like me and you hate to cook but you love to eat, I hope that you will continue to follow my blog on quick and easy homemade meals.

For starters, I am sharing a family favorite. If you like sloppy joes, you will love this recipe. It literally takes about 30 minutes to cook and you have a delicious meal.

The great news is you can heat up the left overs and serve on top of rice or even a baked potato. Sound good?

So, keep reading!

If you don’t like ground beef, you can substitute it for ground turkey or chicken. My personal favorite is the ground chicken.

For a great muffin recipe follow this link. Check back for more quick and easy home cooked recipes at imkamyourrealtor.com.

Sloppy Joes

Bathrooms • Buying • Selling • March 19, 2022

Let’s Talk Luxury Bathrooms!

by Kam Zinsser

Let’s Talk Bathrooms

Are you looking to update your bathroom in your home? Whether you are buying or selling, an updated bathroom adds value. With the right updates, you can turn a bathroom in your home into your very on personal spa.Let’s talk luxury bathrooms.

As I have discussed in my previous blogs, start with a budget. Use a vision board. Save pictures on websites such as Pinterest.

Check around for the best prices. Sometimes you can find things you really love at Lowes or Home Depot. You might be able to find what you want at a local shop. Also, try vintage stores. You never know what treasures you might find.

Let’s Talk Luxury Bathrooms!

One of the hottest trends is a two-in-one shower and bath concept. Instead of the cramped bathtub and shower combo, this concept offers a more luxurious look with a beautiful bathroom enclosed in a glass shower.

Another trend is merging the outdoor look into the bathroom architecture such as using timber and bigger glass walls. Even wood look tiles have that wow factor.

Two of the hottest colors for bathrooms include blues and whites. Either color goes great with warm materials such as wood or bamboo.

Gold fixtures are the latest trend in luxury bathrooms. Or you can go bold by using black fixtures which is a great contrast to white.

If you are interested in buying your forever home, please give me a call. I would also love to sell your home. Wherever you are in your life, there is never a better time to update a space in your home.

Stay tuned for more! Please check back for more great real estate tips. Check out senterealtors.com.

Buying • Curb Appeal • Outdoors • Selling • March 12, 2022

Let’s Talk Curb Appeal!

by Kam Zinsser

Are you thinking about selling your home? Maybe you recently purchased your dream home, but you want to spruce up the flower beds! Let’s talk curb appeal!

Better Homes and Gardens have so many great ideas to help you with the process.

It all starts with a budget. Put a pencil to how much you want to spend on curb appeal.

Today I am sharing some stress-free curb-appeal ideas! Let’s talk curb appeal!

Paint your front door-As we have discussed in my previous blogs, painting is a budget friendly project that adds value to your home. Whether you go bright or subtle, the door will certainly be an eye catcher.
Lighting-Adding solar landscape lighting will highlight your sidewalks and flower beds when the sun goes down.
Rugs-Add an outdoor rug to your front porch. I recently added a rug to my front porch, and I love how it looks.
Container plants-The addition of planted containers creates instant curb appeal while staying on budget. I like to vary the sizes. Be creative!
Accent color-Add an accent color to the exterior of your home.
Plant trees-If you plan to stay at your home, think long-term such as oaks or maples. If you plan on moving soon, consider planning redbuds or dogwoods.

As our weather gets nicer, get outdoors, and enjoy. Make your home look more appealing by trying a few tips that I shared. If you are interested in selling your home, give me a call. I am happy to help you with the process. Sign up for my weekly blog by sending me an email at kam@senterrealtors.com. Or catch up on neighborhood news by going to my website: imkamyourrealtors.com.

Kitchens • Recipes • March 5, 2022

You Will Want To Make These Often-Sunshine Muffins

by Kam Zinsser

Hello All,

Last week we discussed all about updating our kitchen. This week, I wanted to share a new recipe with you. You will want to make these often-Sunshine Muffins! There is nothing like the feeling I get when I smell something wonderful cooking in the oven. As a whole, we are staying home more and using our kitchens. I love muffins. One of my favorite things to do on the weekends is baking.

I hope that you will give these wonderful muffins a try. I think you and your family will fall in love with these and you will want to make these often at your house.

Sunshine Muffin

Sunshine Muffins Recipe

Ingredients:

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 small serving size apple sauce

3 extra-large eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 cups grated carrots

1 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and and finely chopped

1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped

1/2 cup raisins

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1 1/4 cups sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pans with paper muffin cups
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Add in the grated carrots, chopped apples, pineapples, pecans, raisins, and stir together. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Scoop the batter with a standard (2 1/4 inch ice cream scoop) into the lined muffin pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Please the pans on a baking rack to cool and serve the muffins warm or at room temperature. These will be great to freeze for later.

I hope that you will start following my blog at imkamyourrealtor.com for more great information on buying, selling, and even a recipe or two. You can also follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KamZinsserRealtor.

Buying • Kitchens • Selling • February 26, 2022

Let’s Talk Kitchens!

by Kam Zinsser

Pictures of kitchens

More and more family and friends are spending more time cooking together at home. Whether you are buying or selling, the kitchen is a focal point in the home. When I walk into a house, I imagine myself and my family sitting at the table in the kitchen, laughing and enjoying a meal together. Let’s Talk Kitchens!

If you are thinking about selling your home, updating the kitchen adds value. A make over can be as simple as adding paint, a new backsplash, and hardware. If you want to add even more value, updating the appliances, new flooring, and new lighting might be in order.

Let’s Talk Kitchens!

Here are some simple steps to get you going in the right direction with your kitchen make over.

Budget: Do your research and set a budget for the project. Materials can be costly and you don’t want to over spend on expensive items that don’t necessarily add more value.
Materials: Spend more researching the cost of all of the items that you want to make over in the kitchen. Paint is probably the least expensive. The backsplash can be costly depending on the tile that you choose. Hardware can pretty expensive unless you find some on at an estate sale.
Labor costs: Unless you are wanting to do all of the work yourself, you will need to factor in a contractor to help with the painting, installing the backsplash, and the hardware. Ask your friends for references. Make several calls and compare prices.

So, next week we will discuss more about kitchens. I hope that you will continue to follow my blog for more great information on buying and selling your home. Give me a call if you are interested in finding your dream home or selling your existing home. I would love to help you! Please check out my blog every week at imkamyourrealtors.com.

Let’s Talk Front Doors!

I Hate To Cook, But I Love To Eat!

Let’s Talk Luxury Bathrooms!

Let’s Talk Curb Appeal!

You Will Want To Make These Often-Sunshine Muffins

Let’s Talk Kitchens!

Let’s Talk Kitchens!

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