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With Christmas getting closer every day, it is time to wrap up your Christmas shopping if you haven’t already. This Saturday, the Maker’s & Merchant’s Faire will give you that chance with lots of great choices.

It will take place at EH Mercantile (next to Subway) and will offer local artisans and crafters who have made handcrafted gifts for you to select a one-of-a-kind gift that your friends and family will love. The event will also include prize drawings and live music for you to enjoy. Shop from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. to select your gifts.

When: Saturday, December 15th 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Where: 1509 Dorothy Nichols Lane, Smithville (next to Subway)

For more information about the Maker’s & Merchant’s Faire, click here.  

The Janis Penick

Depending on the size of your Bastrop home, you may feel like you will never have enough storage space. This is an extremely common complaint when you are looking at houses but there are many things you can do to maximize the storage space you have. Where should you start?

• Floating shelves can go almost anywhere. Use one in a bathroom to hold your toiletries, picture frames in the living room or in the kitchen for cookbooks. Don’t go overboard but they are a great way to hold things without taking up premium floor space.
• Under the bed storage is essential. While this may not be where you want to store the things you use every day, this is a perfect place for clothes that are out of season and other things that you don’t need as often. There are

Welcome to your Dream Home! From the moment you step through the door, you will enjoy all of the custom features this property has to offer. Featuring soaring ceilings with exquisite tile and wood floors throughout, this elegant home offers three bedrooms, 2 full baths and one half bath plus 3,034 square feet of living space on a 1..02 acre wooded lot.  

Enjoy the open living spaces starting in the well-appointed kitchen featuring an island, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, breakfast bar and eating area as well as beautiful and plentiful cabinets for storage. The kitchen opens to the family room with a fireplace and access to the private backyard. A study is located off the foyer with double wrought iron entry doors. A large covered

With three weekends left before Christmas, holiday activities are in full swing in Bastrop, Smithville and the surrounding areas. Pick an activity or two and get in the Christmas spirit with so many options to pick from this weekend.  

The final First Friday Art Walk of the year will take place on Friday, December 7th. Enjoy music, shopping, fine art and dining in Historic Downtown Bastrop.

Tis the Season to Sample Smithville will take place the evening of Friday, December 7th in Smithville. Purchase a ticket then tour some of Smithville’s great businesses and enjoy discounts, drinks, desserts, snacks and prizes at a variety of locations. This event supports the SHS Tiger Band Booster Club.

Have Breakfast with Santa at 9:00 on Saturday, December

If you are one of the few brave individuals trying to sell your Bastrop home during the holiday season, it can be challenging to find a balance between your holiday decorations and a beautifully staged home that buyers will love. Don’t take this as a deterrent from selling your home this time of year. It really can be a great time for your home to get more attention when there are frequently fewer homes on the market and the buyers that are looking are often more serious. With a little sacrifice on your side (depending on your usual decorating style), you can still have a festive home for the holidays while trying to sell your home. Where should you start?

If your holiday style swings more in the direction of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation than

This custom French country home is full of charm and beauty in every room and will be the perfect place for you to call home with plenty of space of relaxing, entertaining and everything in between.

Five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, 4,201 square feet and more than 40 acres of land fenced with King Ranch fencing are part of this exquisite property. The tree lined drive sets the tone from the minute you drive on the property. The home was built with antique brick in 1989 and has delightful features in every room.

From the moment you step inside, you will be swept away with the carefully designed details that set this home apart. A spacious dining room is made to feel cozy with a fireplace and built in china cabinet. The living room is

The holidays are quickly approaching and there is lots to do around town to put you in the holiday spirit. This weekend kicks off the holidays in the Bastrop area with a variety of events and there is surely at least one thing you will enjoy. Take your pick from one of these fun events.

Lavish Fest will take place from 1-5 on Saturday at the Lost Pines Art Center. There will be chocolates and pastries, wine and music, artist demonstrations, children’s activities and pictures with Willy Wonka.

You will enjoy a full day of celebrating in Elgin starting with Holiday by the Tracks and the Hot Cocoa Stroll on Saturday from 10-5. Spend the day shopping, sipping cocoa and visiting with Santa. Stay for the lighted Christmas parade at dusk and finish up with

 When you decide you are ready to sell your home, you likely put much thought into it before you came to that conclusion. While your list of reasons to sell are probably plentiful, the process of selling your home can be an emotional one, especially if you have lived in your house for a number of years. Though this is often a difficult task for many sellers, it is important to try and disconnect your emotions when getting ready to sell your home. When you attach too many emotions to your home, you may find it impossible to picture anyone else living in your home and have a hard time allowing yourself to move on. 

Your Home’s Value 

Start with the value of your Bastrop home. Be realistic and determine the property value of your home based on recent

Are you ready for your personal escape to this amazing recreational get-away? Made up of 100+/- acres, this property is heavily wooded with oaks, cedars and loblolly pines.

What kind of recreational activities are you looking for? This property offers great hunting potential for deer, turkey, hogs and dove. Throughout the property, you will also find a pond and two wet weather creeks for your enjoyment. The property offers plenty of space so you are surrounded by privacy to enjoy stargazing, hunting, exploring, fishing or 4 wheeling. There is an old house and barn on the property but both are in poor condition.

For more information about this property, please click here.

The Janis Penick Team

RE/MAX Bastrop Area
Serving Bastrop, Cedar Creek

On Saturday, November 24th, Downtown Bastrop will be full of fun with Wassail Fest and Small Business Saturday. Come Downtown for shopping and wassail tasting from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. As you shop and sip your way through town, taste wassail at a wide variety of businesses then vote for your favorite in the coveted annual People’s Choice awards.

After a day of shopping, grab dinner at one of Downtown Bastrop’s favorite restaurants then stay for It’s a Wonderful Lost Pines Christmas: Lighting Party. The party will include visits with Santa plus the kickoff to the 2019 Lost Pines Christmas and River of Lights. Stick around for an outside viewing of Christmas Classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Downtown Bastrop has a full day of fun planned as a kickoff to your