Rayford Road Project Plans

Relief in sight For Rayford Road Corridor

Almost three months after Montgomery County voters passed a $280 million road bond, the wheels are beginning to turn on widening Rayford Road. This project has been given the highest priority and allotted the most amount of funds.

The $60 million project will widen the road from four to six lanes on a three-mile stretch, from Richard Road to Riley Fuzzel Road, which will soon be the Grand Parkway. The project also consists of constructing a six-lane bridge over the Union Pacific train tracks.

As one of the only arteries channeling thousands of residents from the Imperial Oaks subdivision in southeastern Montgomery County to Interstate 45, Rayford Road has become infamous for its paralyzing congestion and safety hazards.

A study on mobility in south Montgomery County conducted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council found that Rayford Road was the most congested road in the study area. Texas Department of Transportation traffic counts found that the four-lane road carried an average of more than 37,000 cars a day in 2012, classifying it as “severely over capacity.” From 2007 to 2013, nearly 900 accidents were reported on Rayford Road, according to Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack’s office.

In addition to widening the road to help with congestion, the project will include installation of new, synchronized traffic lights and additional traffic lights at neighborhood entrances, new street signage, improved drainage and a raised median to make left turns safer for motorists.

Noack plans to conduct two public meetings to keep residents informed as the project moves forward: one in March or April and another before construction begins in 2017. “Working closely with property owners, residents, local business owners and the community throughout the project is a priority for Montgomery County and Commissioner Noack,” Noack’s office wrote on the Precinct 3 website. “Both the county and project engineer will work with the community to collect input, identify opportunities to reduce impacts, and provide updates on the project as they become available.” Source: Chron.com

5 Ways to Make Your Home More Appealing

5 Ways to Make Your Home More Appealing

For just a few hundred dollars up to a few thousand, depending on how much you are willing to spend, you can make these fantastic upgrades that add value and quality to your lifestyle.

#1: Outdoor Outlets

Whether you want to be able to hold outdoor galas in your backyard or you use an electric grill for summer barbecues, adding outdoor outlets increases your home’s entertainment value. When you hire DJ’s or put up holiday lights, you don’t need yards and yards of extension cords. Your handy outlets provide you with your outdoor electric needs.

#2: Radiant Heating

Think of the type of warmth that you feel standing in front of a warm oven. That is similar to the type of heat that fills your home when you install radiant heat. Instead of relying on air that is blown out of vents or using furnaces to heat your home, hot stone slabs are laid on your floors and heated with either hot water, which is most energy efficient (hydronic heating systems), electric (less energy efficient), or air radiation, which, however, is rarely used in residential homes.

Walls and ceilings can also be heated but typically use electricity instead of hot water to prevent the danger from potential water leaks inside the walls. While it negates some of the energy efficiency, in combination with radiant heated floors, the savings can add up to thousands of dollars per year.

#3: Central Vacuum System

For anywhere from between $100 and $2,000 you can install a central vacuum system throughout your home. Tubes are installed in your walls in each room of your house and connected to a wall vacuum outlet.

Kits come with a vacuum head that connects to the wall outlet so that dirt and dust in the air is carried out of the house and through a HEPA filter. It is great for people with allergies and can improve the indoor air quality of your home.

#4: Energy-Efficient Appliances and Equipment

Energy savings are on everyone’s minds and when you can boast to potential homebuyers the number of energy efficient appliances and equipment that power your home, you have a better chance of selling at the price that you want. Add new energy efficient windows, storm doors, HVAC systems, and kitchen appliances for an excellent cost-effective upgrade.

#5: Outdoor Oven or Fire Pit

Even if you live in a warm climate, a backyard fire pit or fireplace can improve the aesthetics of your home and makes enjoying the night air more comfortable. Particularly if you live in a state that gets cool weather, a fire pit allows you to hang outside with friends even on chilly nights.

Outdoor ovens or outdoor fireplaces  also add style and pizzazz to your outdoor landscape as well as a practical feature that increases entertainment value. Backyard parties are more fun with an outdoor oven to cook on.

If you need help with ways to improved the appeal of your home, call the experts at Diamond Homes Realty 281-989-6934.

SOLD 16 Rusty Ridge, The Woodlands, TX 77380 Cochrans Crossing

We sold this home in Cochran's Crossing, The Woodlands before it ever hit the market, ensuring construction was completed according to our out of town seller's wishes. Check out this amazing transformation!

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Lineup 2016

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Lineup 2016 – Tickets will go on sale Saturday, January 16, at 10 a.m. through AXS Ticketing via Rodeohouston.com. The online Waiting Room opens at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, and the store opens at 10 a.m., with fans chosen at random to purchase tickets. A customer entering the Waiting Room at 9:59 a.m. has the same chance to be chosen at random as the customer who entered the Waiting Room at 9:30 a.m. To make the process easier on Saturday, ticket buyers can register any time at AXS.com.

Individual Performance Rodeo Tickets range from $10 to $86, plus fees. On Wednesdays you can take advantage of $10 upper level values. Regular prices include Upper Level $18, Loge Level $21 and Action/Field and Club Level $24 to $86. A majority of the Action/Field and Club Level seats have been sold as season tickets, however single tickets may be available. 

Congratulations to our Clients - December 2015

Congratulations to Our Clients

We love this family! Congratulations to our dear friends the Dumitru family, on the

purchase of their beautiful new home in The Woodlands! Amazing location to raise your boys!

We LOVE celebrating our clients and friends with a house warming party!

Seeing a house become a home is very rewarding. Wishing your family many years of fun and happiness here!

Congratulations to Shawn on the purchase of her new home, just in time for Christmas! Her home is the perfect size and layout she was looking for. In addition to that her home backs up to a green belt with a lot of privacy! Another happy happy buyer!

Congratulations to Daniel & Kim. They purchased a home from our client in Cochran's Crossing before it ever hit the market. The home was in the process of being renovated top to bottom and they were able to pick out all the finishes. A perfect match between buyer and seller. Another SOLD!! Smiles all around!

These newlyweds just purchased their first home! Congratulations Christopher and Laura!

A successful closing for our clients Mike and Kristen Dutka just in time for baby

Congratulations to Emiliya and her family who moved here from California and just closed on their brand new home in the beautiful Meadows of Imperial Oaks!