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In Search of Top-Quality Home Builders in Houston

In the market for a new home but where to start… The first place you should always start is by shopping for a home builder.  This choice should be made carefully when buying a home. No matter the size of home you are looking for, a quality home from a reputable builder is the key factor when making your decision. …

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Increasing Housing Material Prices

The cost for home building materials has increased.  The cost of materials accounts for one third of a new home’s selling price.  When the costs of materials increases at 10 percent, the price increase per house is equivalent to $8,500.  However, in the current conservative appraisal environment the price increases are not always possible.  Two recent NAHB surveys highlight the …

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Happy Fourth of July – Safety Tips from Long Lake, Ltd!!

The Fourth of July holiday is this Thursday and we’d like to take this time to give you some safety tips to make this holiday enjoyable and safe.  Currently, there are over $35 million a year in national fire damages resulting from fireworks and decorations associated with fireworks.  Each year, thousands of people rush to emergency rooms on the Fourth …

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Father’s Day History

Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there from Long Lake LTD. In recognition of this national holiday, we want to highlight the history of Father’s Day. The governor of the US state of Washington proclaimed the nation’s first Father’s Day on July 19, 1910.  However, it wasn’t until 58 years later that Pres. Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day an official …

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Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day

This Sunday is Mother’s Day and we want to help you celebrate this special day.  What are you getting mom this year?  We have some ideas on how to make her day marvelous.  Make plans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to make her feel loved and appreciated. To begin her day, serve a nice breakfast in bed.  Let her wake …