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Once your Bastrop home is listed for sale, you will be anxiously waiting for your phone to ring telling you someone wants to view your home. The only way to sell your home is for people to come look at it and you definitely want to make an amazing first impression when buyers are viewing your home. What are the key components to ensure your home shows well and you aren’t turning buyers off without realizing it?

•  Start with cleaning your home. This is the time to pull out all the stops and not skip the corners, under the beds or hide things in the closets. Serious buyers will open every closet and cabinet and peer into every sink and toilet. They are looking to see if you take care of your home and what they see will make an impression – good or bad.

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, tile backsplash, breakfast bar and eating area with trey ceiling as well as more beautiful cabinets than you can imagine. 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

Eco Fest 2019 will take place on Saturday, February 9th beginning at 10:00 a.m. The educational event will provide lots of information on a wide variety of topics including alternative energy, recycling, sustainable living as well as eco-friendly building practices.

Exhibitors and vendors will be setup from 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. A Run for the Rest of Us Half K begins at 10 from the Gazebo. A bike repair and maintenance workshop also begins at 10:00. There will also be musical performances at different times and recognition of the junior high artists that won the Endangered Species and Habitats art contest at noon with a reception immediately following the recognition.

The event will finish with an Outdoor Tourism Round Table beginning at 2:00. This

As Spring arrives, buyers that want to buy a new Bastrop home this year will start seriously searching in an effort to beat the rush of buyers that are watching and waiting to grab the perfect home as soon as it hits the market. Should you wait to have more home choices as the inventory starts to grow or start looking now? The right answer is to do what’s best for you and here are some thoughts to help you decide.

While more homes will start hitting the market the further we get into Spring, the drawback is that more buyers are also looking at that time too. This creates more competition and can drive up prices when sellers receive multiple offers on a property. Even if no one else is interested in the home at the exact time you are, because so many

This property is a once in a lifetime opportunity for your personal recreational get-away? With 284.432 acres, you truly have space to live out all your dreams and then some. This property is heavily wooded with oaks, cedars and loblolly pines.

What kind of recreational activities are you looking for? This property has it! It offers great potential for hunting deer, turkey, hogs and dove. Throughout the property, you will also find a two ponds and three wet weather creeks for your enjoyment. The property offers plenty of space to do it all in a private setting just for you. Enjoy stargazing, hunting, exploring, fishing or 4 wheeling. There is an old house and barn on the property but both are in poor condition.

If you love this property but don’t

Make plans with some friends to attend the 2019 Downtown Bastrop Sip, Shop and Swirl on the evening of Saturday, February 2. Tickets are required for this event and advance purchase is suggested to guarantee tickets are still available.

Sip your way through Downtown Bastrop at your favorite shops, galleries and venues. To accompany your wine, local restaurants will offer small bites for you to enjoy. Live music will take place throughout the night as well. Shuttles will be running during the event to help you get around town and keep you safe. This is one of Bastrop’s favorite events and you are sure to have a good time.

See a list of participating shops, galleries, restaurants and wineries here.

When: Saturday, February 2nd 6:00-9:00 p.m.

As we enter the coldest part of the winter, utility bills are often at their highest point of the season as your heat is runs more often to keep your comfortable in your home. There are many things you can do to save on your utility bills without sacrificing too much comfort. Here are some great tips to keep you warm and your utility bills low.

• Open the shades and curtains in your Bastrop home during the warmest parts of the day to allow sunlight inside to naturally warm your home.
• Use ceiling fans to help circulate the warm air throughout your home and push it into the lower parts of your rooms since heat naturally rises. Fans should turn clockwise in the winter on the lowest setting.
• Modern electronics draw energy even when turned off. Keep

 Welcome to your nearly new home with upgrades galore! Built in 2016, this Hunter’s Crossing home offers three bedrooms, two full baths and 1,506 square feet.

The home offers an in-law floor plan with two bedrooms and a bath at the front of the home. The master suite includes a large closet, dual vanities, walk-in closet and a walk-in shower. Upgrades are found throughout the home and include wood laminate floors, upgraded fixtures, tile in baths, stacked stone back splash granite in the kitchen and tile in the master bath. There is a spacious laundry room with above appliance cabinets. 

The home sits on a 0.132 acre lot with a covered patio with a stained concrete floor, upgraded rear fenced and a storage shed. This home is move-in ready and all of

Spend your Saturday at Bastrop State Park for some fun outdoor activities that you will enjoy. Start with a guided hike from 11:00-12:30. You will hike one mile while learning about the park including the special pine trees that are found in the park and the impact the 2011 fire had on the park.

Take a break for a picnic lunch after your hike then attend an Art in the Park session to learn about Plein Air Painting beginning at 2:00. Materials will be provided and the session is appropriate for all levels.  You will create a watercolor piece to take home with you in this session.

Bastrop State Park offers many activities for you to enjoy while you are in the park including hiking, bike trails and fishing.  

When: Saturday, January 26th

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As we start the new year, there is always an increase in the number of home sellers that want to put their homes on the market for the Spring season. While buyer interest does often pick up at this time of year, the number of homes on the market is so high your home may not receive the attention it deserves due to larger amount of competition. If you too want to sell your Bastrop home in the coming months, it would be a good idea to beat the rush and get your home on the market as soon as possible. Here are 10 things to do NOW so you can get your home listed in the next 30 days.

1. Take down all of your interior and exterior holiday decorations. Nothing will distract buyers more than Christmas decorations in February.

2. Pack up excess belongings in