Heather Hunter

Heather Hunter is an accomplished freelance writer based in North Texas.

Party People! Entertaining Possibilities Abound at this Lake Highlands Contemporary

By Heather Hunter / July 1, 2017 /

I’m not going to bury the lede. This week’s Saturday Six Hundred is brought to you by rooftop patios. Two of them. However, I will make you wait until after the jump to see them, so stick around. There’s also a completely fabulous saltwater swimming pool and yet another patio (this one’s a regular, on-the-ground…

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On the Level: Local Professional Eddie Zansler Talks Foundation Repair and Maintenance

By Heather Hunter / June 30, 2017 /

It’s the dead of summer. You begin to notice cracks appearing at the corners of your doorways. Closets won’t close. And you get the sinking feeling (pardon the pun) that your foundation needs some attention.  If you don’t have any experience with foundation repair, addressing the problem can be daunting. Finding a professional you trust,…

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House Nightmare: the Body in the Walls

By Heather Hunter / June 29, 2017 /

I sometimes refer to our current home as “the nightmare house.” Since moving in a year ago, the list of expensive (and downright gross) repairs we’ve had to undertake is the stuff of bad dreams. But that’s really all hyperbole. Singed electrical boxes and floors that reek of dog urine are not my actual nightmare.…

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Home Improvement Professionals Report Feeling More Confident, More Concerned with Labor

By Heather Hunter / June 28, 2017 /

Confidence among home improvement professionals is booming. After a quarterly survey of thousands of remodelers, carpenters, painters, plumbers and roofers, the HomeAdvisor Farnsworth Index reports that over three-quarters of those home improvement professionals feel highly confident in their business prospects over the coming year. The survey was administered between May 11 and May 26 to…

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Texas Land Sales Soar Amid Slight Decline in Price Per Acre

By Heather Hunter / June 28, 2017 /

Ready to build a custom home or your dream second shelter? It seems that now is the time to buy. According to a report by the Texas Association of Realtors, small land sales are booming across the Lone Star State as prices experienced a slight drop in 2016. And we do mean slight. The average…

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