Showing posts with label advice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advice. Show all posts

After the last box is moved into your new home, you might think the hardest part of the move is over. And you're right. But that doesn't mean there aren't things you need to do after you move. In fact, there's a lot of stuff that needs to get done before you can relax completely. 

Today we will share with you a checklist of things you must remember to do, before you can really do some deep couch seating and say the moving process is completely over.

First and foremost, check all your major appliances to make sure they all work and weren’t damaged during the move.

Check all boxes and furniture to make sure nothing was damaged or lost. You can do this by conducting a home inventory. 

Find a good school and register your child (ren). The sooner, the better; that way they can establish a regular routine making it easier for them to settle in.

Get your utilities set up. There's nothing worse than arriving at your new place, late at night, and the lights don't work. 

Collect receipts.  You may be able to claim your mover on your next tax return and you'll need all the necessary receipts do that.

Register your vehicle. If you've moved states, provinces or countries, register your car and get a new driver's license, tags and/or plates for your vehicles if you need them.

Contact insurance companies, including household, auto and health. Find out if you're currently covered or if you need to create new policies with a new company.

Are you getting your mail? Check with the post office to make sure your mail is being forwarded and that you've registered your new address. 

Find new health professionals, including doctors, a dentist and vet.  

Create an emergency contact list. Create an emergency contact list of all the local information you'll need in case something should happen.

Take care of your finances - set up new accounts, have money transferred or order new checks with your new address.

And last but not least, get connected to your new neighborhood. Get in touch with the local newspaper or community magazine and get up to speed on what's happening in your neighborhood.

There are plenty other things you could do after your move to enhance your first days, weeks and months in your new home. If you need any help, please let us know, we offer concierge services and we would love to help. Give us a call: 713.629.7771 or email us at info@uptownhouston.com



Setting the table is often a task that leaves family members wondering about the correct placement of the flatware, plates, napkins and glassware. Luckily we have some tips that will help you stop adding stress to your entertaining plans and start enjoying your gatherings.
Let’s start with some basics, shall we?
When setting a table, the first thing you should do is placing a tablecloth. For a formal table, the drop should be from 10 to 15 inches. Feel free to go a little shorter on more informal occasions such as lunches.  Be sure the drop is even and level on all sides and that it looks proportional to your table. The next step is placing the flatware and utensils accordingly to the occasion. 

The basic setting that we’re going to explain below is a great setup for informal gatherings, such as breakfasts or lunches. The dinner plate is positioned in the center of the place setting and everything else is placed around it. Then, the flatware is arranged around the plate in the order in which it will be used:
·         To the left of the plate is the fork.
·         To the right of the plate is the knife and spoon. The knife is placed to the right of the plate with the sharp edge toward the plate. To the right of the knife is the spoon.
·         A water glass goes above the knife.
Napkins can be placed under the forks or on the plate for an informal setting.


If you’re setting up for an informal dinner or luncheon, simply start up with the basic setting we’ve discussed earlier and add the silverware if any of this situations happen:
·         If a salad is to be served, the salad fork is placed to the left of the dinner fork.
·         Eliminate the salad fork if no salad is served or place it to the right of the dinner fork to use as a dessert fork if appropriate. (The dessert fork can also be brought to the table when dessert is served.)
·         If soup is served, set the bowl on the plate and a soup spoon to the right of the beverage spoon.
·         Salad or bread and butter plates go to the left of the forks. Position butter plates above the forks with the butter spreader placed across the plate.
·         Cup and saucer go above the spoons with the handle toward the right. Wine or water glasses can be positioned to the left of the coffee cup.

However, if we’re talking about a formal event start up with the setup for an informal dinner and add to it using the following guidelines.
·         White and red wine glasses (if necessary) along with the water glasses are positioned to the left of the coffee cup.
·         The beverage, soup and/or dessert spoons are to the right of the knife or can be brought to the table when soup or dessert is served.
·         To dress it up more, place a charger under the dinner plate.


Bon appetit!



The garage is one of the rooms in the house we don't usually pay that much attention to. But it is one of the first rooms we see when we come into our house. Garages are rooms for so much more than storage, and in case that's all we use them for they don't have to be boring, messy or unstylish. Make your garage part of your decoration or renovation project.

Take a look at some of the garages we are sharing with you today and maybe you'll find some amazing, resourceful, stylish and elegant ideas for your or your client's home.






































It's father's day! Let's celebrate by giving you some ideas and showing you 15 of the best, most luxurious and most creative media rooms we've found around. Enjoy! (Photos: Houzz.com)


















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