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Stay on the Beam
“Stay on the beam!” – A phrase I heard all too often as a competitive gymnast. Now let me be honest… the beam was my least favorite event. Face it, tumbling on a 4 inch-wide apparatus is just crazy, with a capital Z! However, putting all of that aside, I must also admit that facing
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Prep Now for Cooler Temps
Prep Now For Cooler Temps Get ahead of the season! It is back to school time and that means fall and cooler weather are just around the corner. Act now to insure that your home is ready. Contact your HVAC maintenance company to schedule your heating system fall check-up now. By scheduling early, you will
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Do You Need a Kitchen Island?
Did you know that kitchen islands are a relatively new residential design element? Thanks to trending open-concept floor plans that combine the kitchen, living room, and formal dining room into one seamless space, kitchen islands have become the new and improved room divider. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean kitchen islands are the best design concept
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Finding the Perfect Floor Plan for Your Lifestyle
What does home mean to you? Is it simply a place where relatives and friends gather? Or, is it a place where lifelong memories are made? For most homeowners, it’s the latter. Finding the perfect dream home to create these memories in, however, can be an overwhelming experience. Fortunately, master-planned community living has revolutionized the
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Getting the Most From Your Planned Community
You did it — you’ve finally found your home sweet home in the heart of Texas! Now, it’s time to settle into your new neighborhood. Like with any new community, finding your niche can be a nerve-racking experience. When you choose to relocate to a master-planned community, however, most of the hard work is done
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San Antonio Awarded Top Workplaces 2019
They’ve done it again! San Antonio, TX – Chesmar Homes has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The San Antonio Express-News. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several
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Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?
Over the years, when I would approach the topic of advanced directives or wills with my parents, the subject would always be re-directed. My mother never liked thinking about anyone dying, which I am sure is a topic to which we can all relate. It isn’t an enjoyable topic, but it is a reality and
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Tis the Fall Season – Chili Recipe
Throughout the year our offices have multiple potluck lunches and as soon as the Fall season hits, so do the soup & chili recipes! Below is a chili recipe shared by our Chesmarian Seth Tobey. It was even voted as the best chili at our Corporate office in 2017! 1 lb venison pan sausage, browned
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3 Bathroom Trends You’re Going to Start Seeing Everywhere
Like any other part of the home, bathrooms are influenced by the most popular design trends. There is a lot to consider when designing a stylish bathroom that meets all your needs in terms of style and function, from the layout to the colors, materials, accessories, and more. Whether you are remodeling a bathroom in
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Want a Scandinavian-Style Interior? Follow These 5 Simple Tips
Interior design styles tend to come and go, but one style that seems to live on in all parts of the world is Scandinavian interior design. Scandinavian interior design uses a blend of textures, contrasts and soft hues to make a space look sleek, modern, and inviting. It also focuses on the relationship between design