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Here is a House to Rehab!

Posted by Mom at 5:25pm in Real Estate, Too Funny

Check out this “gem” of a house in Houston:

 

See the entire listing and view more pictures HERE.

“Pick up this gem, dust it off, add polish and it will shine”

Seriously?

How about: Condemn this bad boy and bulldoze it to the ground!!!

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Work at Home Outside

Posted by Mom at 7:43am in Work At Home

Ah…after a long winter (yes…it was that bad since I’m still talking about it months later) where the color grey dominated everything, the warmth of summer and gorgeous blue skies entice me to spend time outdoors.

On nice days, I like to pack up my laptop and work at home outside.

The change of scenery, healthy doses of fresh air and sunshine, do my soul good. 

Here are two of my favorite spots to work outside:

 

These locations are ideal because they are within reach of a power source. Also, if rain threatens to fall, I can pickup my stuff and head indoors quickly. If the rain is light, I usually stay outside on the veranda, sheltered by the roof overhead.

The patio is also a great place to work and watch the kids play.

How about you?  If you work at home, do you have an “outdoor home office” you enjoy?

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