May 2013 Homes Guide

A Publication of the Granbury Association of REALTORS MAY 2013

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New waterfront construction, wonderul de-tails, oversized garage, low maintenance.

Offered at $269,000New construction on deep canal, close to shopping, no city taxes, extensive upgrades.

Offered at $289,000

Just off mainbody, huge kitchen, open & spa-cious, suroon, corner fireplace, boat dock.

Offered at $379,000

Outstanding home, beam & vaulted ceilings. Huge fenced backyard w/ patio & deck.

Offered at $119,000Wonderfully updated, stainless appliances, granite, vaulted ceilings, extra for RV parking.

Offered at $99,900Pecan Plantation condo overlooking pool, spacious floor plan, large patio, move-in ready

Offered at $76,000

2+acres in Hills of Bear Creek, 4/3/3+me-dia room, open concept, huge workshop.

Offered at $306,900

Waterfront w/ huge deck over boat dock, well-maintained, large rooms, plenty of strg.

Offered at $124,900Big home, 1+acre, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, for-mal dining, study, pool, patio, slip at marina.

Offered at $385,500

Excellent lake house at great price! Well-maintained, big windows, boat dock & deck.

Offered at $214,900Terrific lake house, priced right! Tons of up-

dates & charm, sunroom, great boat dock.

Offered at $289,000Gorgeous home on private ski lake, boat dock, gourmet kitchen, storm room, & more.

Offered at $359,000

Waterfront home on 2 lots, rock boat house, stunning new sunroom, excellent kitchen.

Offered at $349,900

26+ acres with over 900 ft of lake frontage, trees & rolling terrain, 2500+sqft boat dock.

Offered at $2,499,000

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Southern living design, unique & personal, Pecan floors, Pine ceilings, pond & more.

Offered at $499,000

420-LAKEFRONT LIVING, in one of Granbury’s finest areas. Spacious 3/2/2 home, new carpet and paint, large open living area, sunroom, & study. 2 beautiful lake lots with large trees, boat slip, RV carport, large workshop. $253,000 MLS# 11923535

214-PECAN PLANTATION ES-TATE! Custom built, 4 bedroom, 3 full bath, large game room. Great floor plan, over 3100 sq.ft., large open kitchen, living room and formal dining. 3 car garage. Over 1 acre, large pecan trees, very private, large deck. $297,500 MLS# 11902022

410-NEW LISTING, WATERS EDGE! Lake living at its finest, this spacious 3/2.5/2 brick home is ready to enjoy. Large open living area, formal dining, great floor plan, large master suite. Excellent water frontage, over-sized dock with lift, great views. $329,900 MLS# 11871851

403-NEW LAKE FRONT LISTING! Oversized boat dock with lift and sundeck, extensive rock work, well landscaped yard. 3/2/2 brick, study, large covered patio. Great location, close to down-town. $229,900 MLS# 11927565

813-25 ACRES, EAST SIDE OF GRANBURY! Custom built, over 4000 sq.ft., 4 bed-room, 3.5 bath, 3 car garage, fantastic kitchen, huge master suite, 2 living areas, very high quality thru-out. Large work shop & RV storage, barn & or-chard, large oak trees, gated entrance. $525,000 MLS# 11907441

832-TOLAR, 5 ACRES! Perfect for large family. Four bedroom, 3 & half bath, 2 spacious living areas, formal dining, beautiful master suite. Two separate kitchens, great for entertaining, sepa-rate guest house, & work shop. Large pecan trees, coastal. Immaculate home, reduced to $377,500. MLS# 11841521

211-WONDERFUL HOME IN GATED COMMUNITY - Tasteful updates in this home on corner lot. Wood floors, granite counters, great colors, built-ins, huge walk-in shower. Fenced back yard with huge Pecan trees. Storage build-ing. $165,900 MLS# 11929906

231-LOOK NO MORE! 3/2/2 great neighborhood & lots of updates. Split bedrooms, huge backyard, fireplace, granite countertops. Breakfast room & formal dining or study. Outdoor living area w/built-in bar. Huge back yard. $159,900 MLS# 11920222

264-PICTURE PERFECT! 3/2/2 quiet neighborhood. Well cared for. Open concept living, dining, kitchen. Breakfast bar, granite countertops, dining with bay window. Split bedrooms, master bath with jetted tub, separate shower. Huge back-yard & separate workshop!! $175,500 MLS# 11920294

411-IT’S BIGGER ON THE INSIDE! Must see to appreciate size & updates! BIG waterfront back yard with boat dock & lifts. Split bedrooms, 2 living areas. Fireplace, open main living. 2 storage buildings. $224,900 MLS# 11922965

273-HIS & HER’S HOME! His downstairs workshops & 2 car garage. Hers open living/dining + large kitchen & study. Both will love the 12X12 balcony & 1/2 block walk to lake. 2 masters, 2 lots, 2 dining areas. Great views! $129,950 MLS# 11907149

270-PERFECT LOCATION! Quiet neighborhood close to shopping & entertainment. Large living with vaulted ceil-ing & wood burning fireplace. Open to dining. Nice floor plan. Fenced backyard with above ground pool. Oversize garage. Nice! $124,900 MLS# 11919274

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420-LAKEFRONT LIVING, in one of Granbury’s finest areas. Spacious 3/2/2 home, new carpet and paint, large open living area, sunroom, & study. 2 beautiful lake lots with large trees, boat slip, RV carport, large workshop. $253,000 MLS# 11923535

214-PECAN PLANTATION ES-TATE! Custom built, 4 bedroom, 3 full bath, large game room. Great floor plan, over 3100 sq.ft., large open kitchen, living room and formal dining. 3 car garage. Over 1 acre, large pecan trees, very private, large deck. $297,500 MLS# 11902022

410-NEW LISTING, WATERS EDGE! Lake living at its finest, this spacious 3/2.5/2 brick home is ready to enjoy. Large open living area, formal dining, great floor plan, large master suite. Excellent water frontage, over-sized dock with lift, great views. $329,900 MLS# 11871851

403-NEW LAKE FRONT LISTING! Oversized boat dock with lift and sundeck, extensive rock work, well landscaped yard. 3/2/2 brick, study, large covered patio. Great location, close to down-town. $229,900 MLS# 11927565

813-25 ACRES, EAST SIDE OF GRANBURY! Custom built, over 4000 sq.ft., 4 bed-room, 3.5 bath, 3 car garage, fantastic kitchen, huge master suite, 2 living areas, very high quality thru-out. Large work shop & RV storage, barn & or-chard, large oak trees, gated entrance. $525,000 MLS# 11907441

832-TOLAR, 5 ACRES! Perfect for large family. Four bedroom, 3 & half bath, 2 spacious living areas, formal dining, beautiful master suite. Two separate kitchens, great for entertaining, sepa-rate guest house, & work shop. Large pecan trees, coastal. Immaculate home, reduced to $377,500. MLS# 11841521

211-WONDERFUL HOME IN GATED COMMUNITY - Tasteful updates in this home on corner lot. Wood floors, granite counters, great colors, built-ins, huge walk-in shower. Fenced back yard with huge Pecan trees. Storage build-ing. $165,900 MLS# 11929906

231-LOOK NO MORE! 3/2/2 great neighborhood & lots of updates. Split bedrooms, huge backyard, fireplace, granite countertops. Breakfast room & formal dining or study. Outdoor living area w/built-in bar. Huge back yard. $159,900 MLS# 11920222

264-PICTURE PERFECT! 3/2/2 quiet neighborhood. Well cared for. Open concept living, dining, kitchen. Breakfast bar, granite countertops, dining with bay window. Split bedrooms, master bath with jetted tub, separate shower. Huge back-yard & separate workshop!! $175,500 MLS# 11920294

411-IT’S BIGGER ON THE INSIDE! Must see to appreciate size & updates! BIG waterfront back yard with boat dock & lifts. Split bedrooms, 2 living areas. Fireplace, open main living. 2 storage buildings. $224,900 MLS# 11922965

273-HIS & HER’S HOME! His downstairs workshops & 2 car garage. Hers open living/dining + large kitchen & study. Both will love the 12X12 balcony & 1/2 block walk to lake. 2 masters, 2 lots, 2 dining areas. Great views! $129,950 MLS# 11907149

270-PERFECT LOCATION! Quiet neighborhood close to shopping & entertainment. Large living with vaulted ceil-ing & wood burning fireplace. Open to dining. Nice floor plan. Fenced backyard with above ground pool. Oversize garage. Nice! $124,900 MLS# 11919274

REALTOR® Associate

Cell: 817-219-5774 Broker Associate

Cell: 817-929-3905 RE/MAX Lake Granbury817-579-1504

4810 Hwy. 377 E. Granbury, Texas 76049Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

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26 Years Experience Multi Million Dollar Producer

Steve Cook32 Years Experience

Multi Million Dollar Producer

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The spring cleaning chore with the most fun potential is prepping your deck or patio for spring. Here’s how to do it with

a touch of fun.

The easy, fun way to spring clean your deck or patio

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By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon

Water toy #1: A pressure washer

If you don’t have a pressure washer in your tool shed, you’re missing out. Spring is a good time to add one to your arsenal of lean, green cleaning machines. They blast away dirt mostly without harsh chemicals, which is good for the planet and your deck and patio plants.

Plus, they’ve come down in price, and are easier to man-age than they used to be, making pressure washing your deck and patio much more fun and much less hassle.

A 1,500 to 2,000 PSI machine, gas or electric ($90-$300), will take care of most outdoor spring cleaning chores — decks, patio furniture, umbrellas, flagstone.

Most models have a detergent chamber or two, so you can add a little earth-friendly soap if you need more cleaning macho.

You also can rent one for $40-$75 a day.

Tip: Don’t rent one heavier than you can handle. That will take all the fun out of it. It’s tempting to go for power, but your deck and patio shouldn’t need the heavy hitter unless you’ve become an expert at deferred maintenance.

Once you start playing with a power washer, you might find yourself looking for more to clean, like your siding.

Water toy #2: Standard garden hose

If you’re not the power washer sort (maybe you don’t like the noise), arm yourself with a hose. It’ll still be fun. Just pretend you’re a kid again and launch an attack on an unsuspecting family member or neigh-bor. Before you know it, everything will have a good soaking.

Now that you’ve got your water tool of choice, here are some tips to make the job go easier:

Patio umbrella: When you open your patio umbrella for the first time in spring, don’t be surprised to see spiders and moth cocoons. Blast them off with your garden hose. Scrub fabric with a gentle water-and-dish-detergent mixture to avoid stripping the um-brella’s water-resistant coating. When you place the umbrella back into its stand, don’t forget to tighten

stand screws.

Outdoor furniture: Heloise, our favorite cleaning tipster, says a scrubbing solu-tion of ¾ cup beach and 1 tablespoon of laundry detergent mixed into 1 gallon of warm water will brighten dingy resin lawn chairs. Vacuum wicker furniture with an upholstery attachment.

Patio pavers: Scrub with a bleach solu-tion (1 part bleach, 10 parts water), which will get rid of stains. More stub-born stains may require treatment with muriatic acid, which is best left to pro-fessionals. To prevent future stains, lay outdoor mats on stain-prone areas, like under the grill or patio table.

Grills: The best time to clean baked on gunk is to scrub when the grill is still warm — not hot! — which is nature’s way of softening grease and crunchies. Use a wire brush with scraper to strip off charred food. Or, soak grates in soapy water for 30 minutes, then scour with steel wool. Don’t forget to clean drip pans and ash collectors, too. To keep grills clean, spray on cooking oil before lighting, which keeps food from sticking and makes cleanup faster.

Another tip: Cut an onion in half and rub it on a warm grill either before or after you grill to keep the grill clean.

Water features: Scrub scum from your birdbaths and fountains. Mix a 1:10 bleach:water solution to kill algae, but make sure you rinse thoroughly until the water stops foaming. Use a water wiggler to keep water moving and discourage breeding mosquitoes.

Have fun and be sure to get a little wet! Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Re-printed from HouseLogic with permission of the NA-TIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.

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The world of landscaping tools is vast—you could fill your garage with types of hoes alone. But you’ll have to invest money and space in basic landscaping tools to maintain and improve your property. Here are 10 must-haves.

1. Round point shovel: Arguably the most versatile landscape tool, this shovel has a rounded and beveled steel blade that ends in a point. It digs, scoops, and slices dirt, manure, and gravel. Cost: $20 to $30.

2. Rakes: There’s a whole world of long-handled tools that dig, spread, and gather. Buy a metal-toothed landscaping rake to move dirt, separate rock from soil, and spread mulch. Buy a plastic leaf rake that gathers leaves, grass clippings, and other debris on the surface of your lawn. Cost: $30 to $50 (landscaping rake); $10 to $20 (leaf rake).

3. Hoe: This digging and spreading landscape tool has the blade at a right angle to a long handle. The shape and sharpness of blades vary, making some hoes bet-ter for slicing weed roots (gooseneck hoe), and others for breaking up soil (garden hoe). Cost: $10 to $40 (specialty hoe).

4. Flat border spade: The blade is parallel to the han-dle. This is often used to edge beds and uproot grass. Cost: $60 to $70.

5. Chainsaw: These gas or electric saws have sharp teeth that revolve on a chain. They’re good for cutting wood, downed tree limbs, big branches, and trees. It takes practice to use one safely, so get some pointers before revving up. A 40 cc saw with a 16-inch blade is good for most yard work. Cost: $130 to $200.

6. Shears: There’s a wide variety of hand-held land-scape tools that cut and trim. You’ll need small bypass shears for roses, hedge shears for boxwoods, and loop-ing shears for small tree limbs. Cost: $20 to $30.

7. Lawn mower: Manual, battery, electric, or gas-pow-ered lawn cutters are pushed or ridden, self-propelled, or hand-propelled. Most can bag clippings. Get a 21-inch gas-powered mower for the average yard. Yards bigger than ¼-acre may need a riding mower to save time and muscle. A push-type reel mower is a good green choice. Cost: $100 (reel); $300 (gas); $1,500 (rid-ing mower).

8. Wheelbarrow: Made of metal or plastic, wheelbar-rows are movers of soil, plants, hay, and basically any-thing that fits. Most have one wheel and two handles for balancing and steering; some have two wheels for added stability. Cost: $30 to $250.

9. Edger: This is a manual or automatic landscape tool that creates a neat and clear separation between the lawn and adjacent surfaces (such as driveways) and around trees or flowerbeds. $30 (foot powered); $90 (electric); $190 (gas).

10. Hand trowel: This is used for digging small holes to plant seedlings and bulbs for borders and gardens. Cost: $5 to $10.

Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Reprint-ed from HouseLogic with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.

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249-5 BEDROOM, 3½ BATH, 3 CAR GARAGE. Open concept, split bedroom arrangement. Floor to ceil-ing windows along back of house for fantastic view of 17th fairway on golf course. Sprinkler system, with own irrigation well, fenced yard. Circular drive, central vacuum, 2 water heaters, floored attic storage and deeded boat slip. $345,000 MLS# 11865149

400-GREAT WATERFRONT GETAWAY! Open concept liv-ing, kitchen and dining areas with split bedrooms! Huge sunroom on the back to en-joy view of the lake. Fenced, boat dock and sprinklers. $305,000 MLS# 11915367

260-PERFECT STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME IN DCBE. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage with golf cart storage. Open living, kitchen & dining areas. Tiled floors. Split bedrooms with study off of master. Workshop on concrete slab. $111,900 MLS# 11931600

2018-OUTSTANDING VALUE! Level cul-de-sac building site in Bluff View. Across the street from Lake Granbury in a neighborhood of fine homes. HOA fees include lawn maintenance and water-ing. $14,900 MLS# 11890873

242-QUALITY-BUILT CASSOL CUSTOM on #6 tee box of Nutcracker Golf Course in Pecan’s Air Park. Spacious home has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, study, 3-car garage, 11 x12 utility & Safe room. $324,000 MLS# 11906369

259-IT’S ALL HERE - lake frontage, fishing creek, & golf course. Treed, park-like setting. 2 decks. Updated with hardwood floors, crown molding, lighting, granite, custom cabinets, new Jetta tub, walk-in shower, new window treatments. $319,000 MLS# 11896955

220-6-YEAR-OLD STUNNING CUSTOM Overlooks Durant golf course in DCBE. 9’ ceilings, plantations, molding, wood floors, granite countertops 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, fireplace. Huge covered porch, trees & gazebo. Golf cart garage. $199,000 MLS# 11905624

239-SPECTACULAR HILLTOP VIEW of countryside and Lake Granbury from covered front porch & inside. Elegant Southwest decor. Granite, heavy crown molding, wired for surround sound. Private setting. Comparable age of 5 years. $249,000 MLS# 11870531

229-ATTRACTIVE PRICE for those looking at making cosmetic changes. Open kitchen/family room with double doors to wood deck for entertaining and cooking. Corner lot, circular drive, storage building, huge pecan trees. Seller will pay 1/2 of HOA initiation fee. Seller will consider owner financing with acceptable offer. $124,900 MLS# 11653672

282-MULTI-LEVEL RIVERFRONT HOME in Pecan with 2-level deck overlooking river. 4 bd, 2½ baths, about 2862 sq.ft. 2 lots & 1 assessment. Updated island kitchen with granite, wood floors. Attached 2-car garage with walled off golf cart or workshop space. $279,900 MLS# 11778729

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255-A HECK OF A DEAL! Appraised on tax roll for $643,000 in 2009. Listed today at $389,000. Great location with 6.1 acres fronting on Morgan outside city limits. 2bd/2ba house, large metal barn & large shed. $389,000 MLS# 11828786

262-INVITING STREET APPEAL WITH FRONT PORCH & DORMER ROOF. Open floor plan. Kitchen has wood floors & granite. Fireplace, high ceilings & molding. 30X10 sun room. Yard has 25X25 slab for workshop. Golf cart garage. $167,500 MLS# 11848099

242-QUALITY-BUILT CASSOL CUSTOM on #6 tee box of Nutcracker Golf Course in Pecan’s Air Park. Spacious home has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, study, 3-car garage, 11 x12 utility & Safe room. $324,000 MLS# 11906369

259-IT’S ALL HERE - lake frontage, fishing creek, & golf course. Treed, park-like setting. 2 decks. Updated with hardwood floors, crown molding, lighting, granite, custom cabinets, new Jetta tub, walk-in shower, new window treatments. $319,000 MLS# 11896955

220-6-YEAR-OLD STUNNING CUSTOM Overlooks Durant golf course in DCBE. 9’ ceilings, plantations, molding, wood floors, granite countertops 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, fireplace. Huge covered porch, trees & gazebo. Golf cart garage. $199,000 MLS# 11905624

239-SPECTACULAR HILLTOP VIEW of countryside and Lake Granbury from covered front porch & inside. Elegant Southwest decor. Granite, heavy crown molding, wired for surround sound. Private setting. Comparable age of 5 years. $249,000 MLS# 11870531

229-ATTRACTIVE PRICE for those looking at making cosmetic changes. Open kitchen/family room with double doors to wood deck for entertaining and cooking. Corner lot, circular drive, storage building, huge pecan trees. Seller will pay 1/2 of HOA initiation fee. Seller will consider owner financing with acceptable offer. $124,900 MLS# 11653672

282-MULTI-LEVEL RIVERFRONT HOME in Pecan with 2-level deck overlooking river. 4 bd, 2½ baths, about 2862 sq.ft. 2 lots & 1 assessment. Updated island kitchen with granite, wood floors. Attached 2-car garage with walled off golf cart or workshop space. $279,900 MLS# 11778729

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255-A HECK OF A DEAL! Appraised on tax roll for $643,000 in 2009. Listed today at $389,000. Great location with 6.1 acres fronting on Morgan outside city limits. 2bd/2ba house, large metal barn & large shed. $389,000 MLS# 11828786

262-INVITING STREET APPEAL WITH FRONT PORCH & DORMER ROOF. Open floor plan. Kitchen has wood floors & granite. Fireplace, high ceilings & molding. 30X10 sun room. Yard has 25X25 slab for workshop. Golf cart garage. $167,500 MLS# 11848099

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1. Tire out your dog

A napping dog is not a digging dog, so ex-haust your pet with regular walks and active play.

“Home owners with big yards think they can just open the back door and their dogs will be entertained,” says Tim Link, a dog expert and author of Wagging Tales.

“That’s boring for an animal,” says Link. “You have to mix it up. If a dog is stimulated, he’ll get into a lot less mischief.”

To activate your animal, try:

Hiding a favorite indoor toy outdoors so he can hunt for it.

Playing catch with a ball or Frisbee.

Taking her on frequent walks.

Setting up an agility course.

2. Offer a digging spot of his own

Dogs dig for thrills, for a cool place to lie down, and for a place to bury bones. It’s an instinctive behavior you can’t eliminate, but you can redi-rect it by building your pet a digging box.

It doesn’t have to be big – a shaded, 4-by-4-foot space will do. Fill it with sand, cat box filler, or wood chips. Then let your dog watch you bury a toy or treat in the box. When he goes after it, praise his efforts -- dogs would rather be re-warded for digging in their box than scolded for digging in your garden.


How to stop your dog from digging in your yard

3. Nix the bones

Instead of offering your dog a bone that he’ll want to hide in a hole, give your pet rawhide or veggie-based chews that he’ll eat rather than bury.

Also, buy your puppy a busy ball ($10-$15) that dispenses treats as he bats it around. It’s a challenge and exercise, which will keep your dog’s body and mind active.

4. Get rid of unwanted pests

Dogs often dig around fences and shrubs to hunt prey — such as rats, gophers, and moles. Beat him to the job by humanely getting rid of rodents. Don’t use poison to kill the critters, because it could kill your pet, too.

5. Keep your dog company

If you know your dog likes to dig or eat outdoors, don’t leave him unattended. Let him watch you plant your garden and explain what you’re doing and the be-havior you expect.

Yep, your read that right.

Link says dogs understand and respond to human conversation, so long as it contains high praise and clear direc-tions, and is followed by a reward for good behavior.

You might say, “Sebastian, you’re the best dog in the world, and I know you love to dig. But I don’t want you digging up the lawn and ruining our beautiful yard. Now, let’s get a treat.”

Don’t let your dog wreck your yard by digging up your lawn. Here are 5 foolproof ways to stop doggie destruction.

Jerry WilliamsonLicensed Texas Broker 817-706-6582

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186 – OVER 71 ACRES WITH APPROXIMATELY HALF MILE OF BRAZOS RIVERFRONT. Just minutes from Glen Rose on the Fort Worth side of the river, this awesome acreage has approximately 20 acres of bottomland adjacent to the Brazos River with large mature pecan trees, nearly 40 acres of improved Coastal hayland/grazing land, a 2000+sf brick & stone energy efficient home built in 2010, separate guest house, barn, pens, and creek frontage on one side. Cross fenced. Deer and turkey roam this property. This is an excellent place to raise your family, host your grandchildren for the summer, have family outings, hunt, fish, and just enjoy life. A great

investment at just $995,000. MLS# 11928341

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184 – 62.5 ACRES OF UNRESTRICTED HIGHWAY FRONTAGE – Mixture of native grass and coastal, fenced, stock tank, well, loafing shed. Frontage on Hwy 144 and Nubbin Ridge Court. $499,000 MLS# 11924899

185 – 33.4 ACRES OF NATIVE RANGELAND WITH HIGHWAY FRONTAGE – Perimeter fencing, stock tank, wet weather creek, well, septic, 3 bedroom brick home with in-ground pool. Frontage on Hwy 144. $375,000 MLS# 11925489

187 – 20 ACRES HIGHWAY FRONTAGE NEAR GRANBURY – Nice level land ready for building. Covered in native grasses, perimeter fencing. $170,000 MLS#11928479

174 – 256 ACRES WITH OVER HALF MILE HWY FRONTAGE ON HWY 67 – Beautiful rolling hills, improved pasture, 7 stock tanks, income from water sales from deep well. Will subdivide. Development opportunity. $2,282,000 MLS# 11892110

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402-IMMACULATE 3/2/1 modular home. Newer (2010) boat dock & new 22x9 covered patio/deck are both made of composition decking so no maintenance! Many nice updates! Split bedrooms, open concept. Storage shed and plenty of parking space. $215,000 MLS# 11923168

296-CUTE AS A BUG IN A RUG ON 1 ACRE NEAR SPRINGTOWN!! Darling 3/2/2 built 2008, fenced, semi-country neighborhood, wood burning fireplace, new laminate Jan. 2013, call Evelyn - only $132,500 MLS# 11904957

286-LOVELY HOME IN WONDERFUL ROYAL OAKS. Wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceiling, formal dining, bay windows, newer flooring, breakfast area. Large master suite with walk-in closet. Mature landscape. A must see in Acton school district. $122,000 MLS# 11931256

257-RANCH STYLE 3BD/3BA home on half acre lot with pool! Open living-dining-kitchen, island kitchen, rustic laminate flooring, split bedrooms, lake view, 3 space carport, storage shop! $215,000 MLS# 11901149

201-VERY SPACIOUS HOME in beautiful condition with 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, 2 living areas and 2 dining areas. Walk-in closets. New floors, fresh paint. 3 car garage. Fenced and landscaped. $234,900 MLS# 11888029

416-FANTASTIC LAKEHOUSE! This one has it all, incredible lake frontage, park like setting with private peninsula. Oversized boat & jet ski dock, fire pit, large trees, great view of main lake. 3 bedroom. 3 bath, stone, large deck, perfect for entertaining. Very private location, close to town. $550,000 MLS# 11932433

224-VERY MOTIVATED SELLER! Lots of home for the price! 4/3/2, 2773 sq.ft., large corner lot with lots of trees, “man cave” living area with wet bar and wood burning fireplace, large master with fireplace, split bedrooms, built-ins, privacy fenced backyard with covered deck. DCBE! LOTS OF ROOM FOR EVERYONE! $159,900 MLS# 11925866

4008-UNIQUE WATERFRONT LOT. 108 ft. on the lake in DeCordova Bend Estates. One of a kind - zoned either single or multi-family. Proposed design for tri-plex available. Owner will carry bridge loan for 2 years with 20% down. $99,000 MLS# 11725139

805-YOUR OWN 5+ ACRE NATURE CENTER OFF THE BEATEN PATH! Walking paths, scenic overlooks, seasonal creek, gazebo, workshop with electric, greenhouse, garden area, pecan trees, wildlife watering hole. Island kitchen, 2 living and 2 dining areas. $111,900 MLS# 11878048

807-MOUNTAIN LAKES! Peaceful setting on 2 acres, nice trees, large deck, above ground pool & workshop. Spacious 3/2/2, large open living room, 2nd living area could be formal dining. Great kitchen with granite, screened in porch. Access to private lakes, pool, club house. $214,900 MLS# 11794234

223-CUTE 2 BEDROOM, 1½ BATH WITH STUNNING VIEWS! Many updates. 2 levels with basement for storage. Breakfast bar. Decks, fenced, carport. LAKE VIEW! Lake access too! $56,500 MLS# 11869934

276-IMMACULATE brick home on 1/2 acre on FW side of town! 3/3/2, large split bedrooms, study, spacious kitchen, built-ins galore, TONS of closet space, beautiful peaceful lot & location! $198,000 MLS# 11903671

237-BRAND NEW on 2 big lots. 10 ft. ceilings, rounded corners, arched entries, today’s colors. Spacious 3/2/2. Split master suite. Large kitchen, quality cabinets. Big closets. In site built only area. YOU WILL LOVE IT! $119,900 MLS# 11878805

298-VERY WELL KEPT, large rooms. wood burning fireplace, 2 living areas, screened in porch. Fenced back yard, oversized garage circle, driveway in lovely Pecan Plantation gated golfing community. $174,900 MLS# 11911513

277-PECAN PLANTATION! Custom home, built 2006, over 2800 sq.ft. 2 spacious living areas, 3 bedrooms, study, 3 & half baths. New wood floors, stone fireplace, fantastic kitchen with granite. Large well landscaped yard, pecan trees, incredible outdoor kitchen and entertaining area. $339,500 MLS# 11825895


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402-IMMACULATE 3/2/1 modular home. Newer (2010) boat dock & new 22x9 covered patio/deck are both made of composition decking so no maintenance! Many nice updates! Split bedrooms, open concept. Storage shed and plenty of parking space. $215,000 MLS# 11923168

296-CUTE AS A BUG IN A RUG ON 1 ACRE NEAR SPRINGTOWN!! Darling 3/2/2 built 2008, fenced, semi-country neighborhood, wood burning fireplace, new laminate Jan. 2013, call Evelyn - only $132,500 MLS# 11904957

286-LOVELY HOME IN WONDERFUL ROYAL OAKS. Wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceiling, formal dining, bay windows, newer flooring, breakfast area. Large master suite with walk-in closet. Mature landscape. A must see in Acton school district. $122,000 MLS# 11931256

257-RANCH STYLE 3BD/3BA home on half acre lot with pool! Open living-dining-kitchen, island kitchen, rustic laminate flooring, split bedrooms, lake view, 3 space carport, storage shop! $215,000 MLS# 11901149

201-VERY SPACIOUS HOME in beautiful condition with 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, 2 living areas and 2 dining areas. Walk-in closets. New floors, fresh paint. 3 car garage. Fenced and landscaped. $234,900 MLS# 11888029

416-FANTASTIC LAKEHOUSE! This one has it all, incredible lake frontage, park like setting with private peninsula. Oversized boat & jet ski dock, fire pit, large trees, great view of main lake. 3 bedroom. 3 bath, stone, large deck, perfect for entertaining. Very private location, close to town. $550,000 MLS# 11932433

224-VERY MOTIVATED SELLER! Lots of home for the price! 4/3/2, 2773 sq.ft., large corner lot with lots of trees, “man cave” living area with wet bar and wood burning fireplace, large master with fireplace, split bedrooms, built-ins, privacy fenced backyard with covered deck. DCBE! LOTS OF ROOM FOR EVERYONE! $159,900 MLS# 11925866

4008-UNIQUE WATERFRONT LOT. 108 ft. on the lake in DeCordova Bend Estates. One of a kind - zoned either single or multi-family. Proposed design for tri-plex available. Owner will carry bridge loan for 2 years with 20% down. $99,000 MLS# 11725139

805-YOUR OWN 5+ ACRE NATURE CENTER OFF THE BEATEN PATH! Walking paths, scenic overlooks, seasonal creek, gazebo, workshop with electric, greenhouse, garden area, pecan trees, wildlife watering hole. Island kitchen, 2 living and 2 dining areas. $111,900 MLS# 11878048

807-MOUNTAIN LAKES! Peaceful setting on 2 acres, nice trees, large deck, above ground pool & workshop. Spacious 3/2/2, large open living room, 2nd living area could be formal dining. Great kitchen with granite, screened in porch. Access to private lakes, pool, club house. $214,900 MLS# 11794234

223-CUTE 2 BEDROOM, 1½ BATH WITH STUNNING VIEWS! Many updates. 2 levels with basement for storage. Breakfast bar. Decks, fenced, carport. LAKE VIEW! Lake access too! $56,500 MLS# 11869934

276-IMMACULATE brick home on 1/2 acre on FW side of town! 3/3/2, large split bedrooms, study, spacious kitchen, built-ins galore, TONS of closet space, beautiful peaceful lot & location! $198,000 MLS# 11903671


298-VERY WELL KEPT, large rooms. wood burning fireplace, 2 living areas, screened in porch. Fenced back yard, oversized garage circle, driveway in lovely Pecan Plantation gated golfing community. $174,900 MLS# 11911513

277-PECAN PLANTATION! Custom home, built 2006, over 2800 sq.ft. 2 spacious living areas, 3 bedrooms, study, 3 & half baths. New wood floors, stone fireplace, fantastic kitchen with granite. Large well landscaped yard, pecan trees, incredible outdoor kitchen and entertaining area. $339,500 MLS# 11825895


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404-SPECTACULAR MAINBODY WATERFRONT IN UPSCALE COMMUNITY! Open concept 3-2½-4 with 2 living areas, study, gourmet kitchen, granite counters, island. Ceilings to floor windows! Huge level lot, RV/boat parking, boat dock. UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL!! $597,500 MLS# 11810798

422-SOLID AS A ROCK! NICE HOME ON TREE-COVERED CANAL LOT WITH POOL! 4bd/2ba with 2 living areas, large kitchen, huge master. 2 car carport, covered back deck with large oaks overlooking pool & canal. Immaculate, wonderful area! $159,500 MLS# 11886567

405-INCREDIBLE MAINBODY CHALET. Huge decks, 2 large bedrooms, with full baths. Boat dock with lift. Perfect lake house. Beautiful views of Lake Granbury. $194,500 MLS# 11930863

210-3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOME ON 2 LARGE LOTS. Large living area, galley kitchen with dining area. Storage shed, scattered trees. Very private. $25,000 MLS# 11901827

269-OLDER HOME THAT NEEDS SOME TLC - 2 living areas, 3 bedrooms, study, garage conversion to office area & laundry room. Tile & hardwood floors. Large fenced backyard with storage building. Buyer to verify sq.ft. $65,000 MLS# 11932589

265-EXCLUSIVE ABES LANDING! Energy efficient home. Split bedrooms. Gas fireplace. Island kitchen with granite tops, walk-in pantry, stainless appliances. Alarm & sprinkler systems, Low E windows, radiant barrier, 12” insulation in attic. Variable speed A/C. $186,900 MLS# 11908059

205-OVERLOOKING TEE BOX IN DCBE! 3bd/2ba updated home, split bedrooms, rocked fireplace, open concept, cathedral ceilings, 1900+ sq.ft. 1 car carport, golf cart garage, large covered deck! $169,900 MLS# 11902471

263-GREAT 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BRICK HOME. Custom features - granite counters, custom cabinets, large utility with sink, tall ceilings, jetted tub in master, covered patio, fenced yard, rock retaining wall in back yard. Great location! $172,000 MLS# 11896845

618-WELL MAINTAINED - Canal in back and lake view from the front. 10’x13’ finished shed on a great street. $40,000 MLS# 11866354

603-WATERFRONT, FANTASTIC VIEW! Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath, manufactured home. Huge open living area with fireplace and vaulted ceiling. Large sunroom and deck overlooking the lake. Great location. $84,900 MLS# 11510875


244-HALF ACRE, huge oak trees, great location close to town. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, recently updated kitchen, large master suite. $119,900 MLS# 11893957

238-REMODELED and ready for your family! Almost 2000 sq.ft. Large corner fenced lot with workshop. 3BR/2BA, large family room with fireplace, new paint, carpet, and flooring. $145,000 MLS# 11929695

414-LUXURY HOME IN DECORDOVA BEND ESTATES on deep water, soaring ceilings, exquisite finishout. Screened porches, walkout basement, double boat dock w/swim platform. Guest house at waters edge. $765,000 MLS# 11915646

425-350’ SPARKLING BRAZOS RIVER FRONTAGE with 22+ acres. One of a kind 3360+ sq.ft. ranch house with beautiful views. Completely fenced/cross fenced, stock tanks, 30X60 shop/barn, apartment, tractor barn, 60X80 barn, sheds. $599,500 MLS# 11895037

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Delightful brick home in Knob Hill with unrestricted view of Comanche Peak. Immaculate and charming home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The kitchen has oodles of cabinet space, even a folding counter in the utility. $145,000

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Quaint 1948 house on large city lot. On busy corner of Houston and Arnold St. just north of the Granbury Square, would make a great place for a business! $55,000

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#54513 ACREAGE in To-lar School District to build your ranch home. Fenced perimeter, electricity and water well on site. Rolling terrain. Scattered oak and cedar trees. Heavily wooded at back of property past the creek. $183,000

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#77183 Shade & Privacy Pro-vided By The Many Trees to Enjoy the Enormous Deck Overlooking the Brazos River. One Owner Custom Home 2922 sq.ft., built by Brian Gaf-fin. Beautiful Woodwork Through-out. Huge Kitchen has an Abun-dance of Cabinets & Counterspace. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths. Sunroom with heat and A/C. $279,000

#38063 ROCK HOME on ap-prox. 2.5 Acres. 3 Bedrooms,2 Baths, 2 Fireplaces. New windows and screens. Updatedappliances. Clean and well main-tained. Great curb appeal in private setting. No HOA fees. Includes 2 extra lots. $169,000

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#77183 Shade & Privacy Pro-vided By The Many Trees to Enjoy the Enormous Deck Overlooking the Brazos River. One Owner Custom Home 2922 sq.ft., built by Brian Gaf-fin. Beautiful Woodwork Through-out. Huge Kitchen has an Abun-dance of Cabinets & Counterspace. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths. Sunroom with heat and A/C. $279,000

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Even veteran gardeners make rookie mistakes, like giving plants too much water and too little space. Here are com-mon garden blunders. Consider yourself warned.

It’s easy to misjudge and make a mess out of your land-scaping. Here are seven common garden blunders, and how to avoid them.

Mistake #1: Too many changes, too soon

The excitement of buying a new home, plus a stretch of warm spring weather, often creates a passion for yard work. But don’t just do something, stand there! What looks like a spring weed might be a fall-blooming vine; that bare spot in March might reveal tulips in April.

Try this instead: Live with your land for a year. Observe how many hours of sunlight each part of your garden gets. Test the pH of your soil to determine if acid-loving or alkaline-loving plants will be happy in that particular patch of heaven. Observe when your lawn greens up in spring and becomes dormant in late summer.

The money and time you save by watching and waiting will be your own.

Mistake #2: Too much togetherness

Trees and shrubs that look properly spaced when you plant them will crowd each other and compete for water, sun, and nutrients in a few years. If you’re lucky, you can transplant some bushes; if you’re not, you’ll have to throw away starved shrubs.

Try this instead: Before digging, read spacing instruc-tions. Give trees plenty of space--you can always fill in later. Stagger bushes and plants and create two rows, which will create more breathing room. The results will look absurdly sparse at first. But live with it. In a few

years, your shrubs will fill empty spaces without suffocat-ing each other.

Mistake #3: Planting without a plan

Planting new garden beds without a long-term landscape plan is like pouring a house foundation without blueprints. Your haste results in a waste of time, money, and mus-cles.

Try this instead: Draw a simple sketch of your yard--what’s there now and what you might add later, such as patios, outbuildings, and pools. Bone up on the trees and shrubs that grow best in your soil and climate. Go online and click around landscaping sites that help you pick plants and design beds.

Visit your local nursery or home improvement center where design staff can answer questions and make sug-gestions. Or hire a professional landscape designer to create a starter plan for as little as $250 to $500. Find a professional at the Association of Professional Landscape Designers or the American Society of Landscape Archi-tects.

Mistake #4: Neglecting the root of it all

Even the hardiest plants need a little help putting down roots in new locations. Sprinkling the foliage doesn’t nour-ish the roots, the plant’s nerve center. You must deliver water to the root ball below the ground, or your plants will be stunted and short-lived.

Try this instead: Place the hose at the base of new bush-es, trees, and plants and let the water trickle out for 20 to 30 minutes, twice a week (more during hot spells), for 4 to 12 weeks. Or snake a soaker hose ($20 for 50 feet) through your beds, which will deliver slow and steady water to roots.

Mistake #5: Forgetting the sun

Too many gardeners pick plants based only on looks, not

seven GardeninG mistakes to avoid

208-DOWNSIZING, 2ND HOME OR JUST WANTING LOW MAINTENANCE? You can have it all in this immaculate ground floor condo unit overlooking the pool & golf course. The living room with cozy wood burning fireplace and the master bedroom features French door access to rear covered double porch. Galley kitchen with stacked washer & dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher & trash compactor. Separate golf cart garage or storage unit is included. One covered & one uncovered parking. $79,000 MLS# 11922762

230-EXCEPTIONAL ONE-OWNER CUSTOM built home located close to Club House & golf course. Grand interior entry accented by columns. Formal dining on left, second living on right, & open to spacious main living room with built-ins & wood burning fireplace. Split master suite with king-size jetted tub. Walk in closet goes on forever! Additional 2 bedrooms, each with full bath. Large covered rear porch, full sprinkler system, circular drive, golf cart garage $212,000 MLS# 11922712

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the growing conditions plants require and the conditions that exist. Rookies will plant sun-loving perennials under an old oak tree or sun-shy hostas in the open. They look great for about a week, and then die.

Try this instead: Observing the spot where you’re going to put the plant and estimating the amount of sun it gets over the course of a day during the growing season. To translate that into the language on plant labels, use this key:Full Sun 6 hours a day or morePart Sun/Part Shade 3 to 5 hoursFull Shade Less than 3 hours

Mistake #6: Over-watering

An automatic irrigation system is a luxury that keeps your landscape hydrated throughout the growing season with almost no effort. Unfortunately, auto-watering can bring disease, root rot, and a premature death to plants; it also wastes water.

Many gardeners set watering timers for 15 to 20 minutes each morning, which wets the surface but doesn’t soak deeply to nourish roots of large trees and shrubs.

Try this instead: Water for 40 to 60 minutes only two to three times a week. Check with the company that main-tains your irrigation system for local recommendations. A deeper soak also helps lawns develop deeper root systems.

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Continued from p. 23 Mistake #7: Budget blunders

Your landscaping can fall victim to construction bulldozers that park on lawns and dig too closely to trees and shrubs. New construction also demands rethinking your landscape plan to accommodate additions.

Unfortunately, many home owners don’t include landscap-ing in their construction budget. They end up with a beauti-ful new family room, screened porch, or solarium, and a few lonely azaleas planted around the foundation as an afterthought.

Try this instead: Allocate 10% to 20% of your construction budget to the landscape—both hardscaping and plants. If your construction spreadsheet can’t stand another line item, make a plan to landscape--in stages, if necessary--as soon as possible after construction is completed.

Oliver Marks is a former carpenter and newspaper reporter who has been writing about home improvements for 16 years.

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