Carissa Acker - Your expert in the Denton and DFW area

  With January already behind us, I thought I would review one of the coolest things I have done this year.   Jay (my husband) and I decided on a whim to go to Vancouver BC for the New Years. While we were driving around on New Year’s Day looking for a place to eat, we drove by a beach and saw a ...

All of the ladies that work in the office do so much behind the scenes to make everyone's life so much simpler and it was our turn to give back.  All of us at the "annex" (the building separate from main office) got together to take the office ladies out for a day of relaxation.  Pedicures on us!...

We all got together last week and took a team photo.  It actually has been FOREVER since we have taken a team photo, so it was long overdue.  We thought it would be a good opportunity to make Christmas cards as well.  Say hello to the Real Estate by Design Group...and the tree in the Keller Willi...

  I’ve been searching for a good topic for my first “me” blog and it came to me in an unexpected way. A few weeks ago, I was discussing the handshake when I realized that I’m not a hand shaker; I’m just not a fan of the hand shake for some reason. Now, this doesn’t make me a freak, a weirdo, or u...

This is actually a re-blog. I am new to active rain so not sure if that will be spelled out but wanted to give credit to the actual writer. As everyone knows I am a social media junkie and this has some pretty cool features. In between soccer games, airport pick ups, and bday parties I will try t...

I was out driving on the north side of Denton, Texas and I've always loved the neighborhood around Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.  It features homes with large lots and tons of mature trees.  It is a family oriented neighborhood with multiple parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, creeks, bike/jog...

Halloween 2009 is quickly upon us and there are many fun and exciting things to do in the Dallas, Fort Worth, and Denton area.  Here is a list that I've put together that you might want to consider checking out:   Family Friendly Events: Legends of McKinney Ghost Walk - A spooky self-guided walki...

It is a great time to buy a house, but with all of the homes for sale here in Denton, Texas, which part of town, which neighborhood is the best fit for you and your family? With this article, my hope is to give you some highlights of the different areas of town to help you make your decision.   I...

My hope is to provide a small bit of helpful information about the community of Highland Village, Texas as well as highlight the wonderful lakefront homes it has to offer.   Highland Village, Texas was formally made into a city in the early 1960's, so it hasn't been around too entirely long.  Int...